| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Keen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Ensign (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cedric Walters (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (PG), Robert Scott (PF), Peter Munk (C) John Jackson, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by William Hollomon - foul #3 on William Hollomon, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia (SG) William Hollomon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (SG), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Steven Johnson, Cedric Walters, Peter Munk | |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-29 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (PG), Cedric Walters (SG), Willard Dufault (PF), Peter Munk (C) Robert Scott, John Jackson, Ronald Canterbury, Paul Rhodes | |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side but he's hacked by Cedric Walters - foul #2 on Cedric Walters, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (SG), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Cedric Walters, Willard Dufault, Peter Munk | |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes can't connect on a floater from the left block | 35-29 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Rhodes is called for the reach on Alexander Keen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Rhodes, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace (SF), Frederick Owens (PF), Chris Tay (C) Albert Ensign, Tracy Parker, Marty Disalvo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (SG), Willard Dufault (PF), Peter Munk (C) Steven Johnson, Ronald Canterbury, Paul Rhodes | |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen is whistled for traveling | 35-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (SG) Alexander Keen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (PG) Cedric Walters | |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | John Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 17:30 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels tips it but misses | 35-29 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chris Tay | 35-29 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 17:07 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | John Jackson misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Rodney Simmons - foul #2 on Rodney Simmons, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), Albert Ensign (SF), Tracy Parker (PF), Marty Disalvo (C) Rodney Simmons, Richard Malizia, Frederick Owens, Chris Tay | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (SG), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Robert Scott (C) Steven Johnson, Willard Dufault, Peter Munk | |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | John Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker blows the layup but he's hacked by Cedric Walters - foul #3 on Cedric Walters, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Peter Munk (C) John Jackson, Cedric Walters, Ronald Canterbury | |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 16:11 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes is hacked by Alexander Keen - foul #1 on Alexander Keen, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (SG) Randolph Wallace | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury (PF) Robert Scott | |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Tracy Parker - foul #1 on Tracy Parker, team foul #4 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon (SG), Frederick Owens (C) Alexander Keen, Marty Disalvo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Rick Daniels, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rodney Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Albert Ensign (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tracy Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Owens (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Pollard (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Scott (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker hits the finger roll set up by Rodney Simmons | 38-31 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Butler and he's hacked by Tracy Parker - foul #2 on Tracy Parker, team foul #5 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia (SF), Chris Tay (C) Albert Ensign, Tracy Parker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault (PF) Robert Scott | |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes makes the free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon is fouled on the floor by Ira Barnes - foul #4 on Ira Barnes, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), Randolph Wallace (SF) Rodney Simmons, Chris Tay | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (SG), Ronald Canterbury (PF) Ira Barnes, Willard Dufault | |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen misses the jumper from the right side | 38-34 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Butler | 38-36 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Randolph Wallace | 41-36 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters's pass is intercepted by Richard Malizia | 41-36 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens clanks a floater from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Randolph Wallace picks off the pass by Cedric Walters | 41-36 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace is whistled for a carry | 41-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (PG), Albert Ensign (SF), Tracy Parker (PF), Marty Disalvo (C) Alexander Keen, Randolph Wallace, Richard Malizia, Frederick Owens | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (SG), Willard Dufault (PF), Peter Munk (C) Cedric Walters, Ronald Canterbury, Paul Rhodes | |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | John Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 41-36 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Ensign | 41-36 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Tracy Parker | 43-36 |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Willard Dufault | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rodney Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Albert Ensign (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tracy Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Pollard (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) C - Peter Munk (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons's pass is intercepted by Willard Dufault in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | John Jackson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk tips it home | 43-40 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Hollomon | 46-40 |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | Marty Disalvo denies the turnaround by Jason Butler | 46-40 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-40 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard grabs the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | John Jackson is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), Randolph Wallace (SG), Richard Malizia (PF), Chris Tay (C) Rodney Simmons, William Hollomon, Tracy Parker, Marty Disalvo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) John Jackson, Ronald Pollard, Willard Dufault, Peter Munk | |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-40 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign hits the finger roll | 48-40 |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens (PF) Albert Ensign | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Randolph Wallace | 50-40 |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Alexander Keen - foul #2 on Alexander Keen, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Randolph Wallace | 52-42 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott buries a shot near the basket | 52-44 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia slams it home | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Keen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Richard Malizia (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Randolph Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Frederick Owens (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Chris Tay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) SF - Rick Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Rhodes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels misses the floater from the left side | 54-44 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frederick Owens | 54-44 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Rhodes steps in front of the Randolph Wallace pass in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Rick Daniels | 54-46 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Scott - foul #1 on Robert Scott, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (PG), William Hollomon (SG), Albert Ensign (SF), Tracy Parker (PF), Marty Disalvo (C) Alexander Keen, Richard Malizia, Randolph Wallace, Frederick Owens, Chris Tay | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Willard Dufault (PF), Peter Munk (C) Steven Johnson, Robert Scott, Paul Rhodes | |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ira Barnes - foul #5 on Ira Barnes, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (SG), Ronald Canterbury (PF) Ira Barnes, Willard Dufault | |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jason Butler | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (SG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Cedric Walters, Rick Daniels, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign is open and buries a jumper in the lane | 58-48 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | John Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 58-48 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | John Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronald Pollard and the foul's on Rodney Simmons - foul #3 on Rodney Simmons, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), Richard Malizia (SG), Randolph Wallace (SF), Frederick Owens (C) Rodney Simmons, William Hollomon, Albert Ensign, Marty Disalvo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF) John Jackson, Ronald Pollard, Willard Dufault | |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen misses the shot in the lane | 58-51 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels gets the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson is hacked by Randolph Wallace - foul #1 on Randolph Wallace, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon (SG) Tracy Parker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (SG), Willard Dufault (PF), Peter Munk (C) Rick Daniels, Ronald Canterbury, Paul Rhodes | |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens's pass is intercepted by Peter Munk | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Keen (fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Richard Malizia (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Owens (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (very tired) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cedric Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 2 stl. C - Peter Munk (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign (SF), Marty Disalvo (C) Randolph Wallace, Frederick Owens | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (SG), Rick Daniels (SF) Cedric Walters, Steven Johnson | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Hollomon | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk snags the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Albert Ensign steals the ball from Jason Butler | 60-52 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Dufault takes the ball from Albert Ensign | 60-52 |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | John Jackson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Peter Munk | 60-55 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Dufault denies the turnaround by Marty Disalvo | 60-55 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rick Daniels | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Munk is called for the reach on Marty Disalvo - foul #1 on Peter Munk, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker (PF) Richard Malizia | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes (C) Peter Munk | |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels tips it home | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Butler - foul #4 on Jason Butler, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (SG), Randolph Wallace (SF), Richard Malizia (PF) William Hollomon, Albert Ensign, Tracy Parker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Alexander Keen - foul #3 on Alexander Keen, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon (SG), Albert Ensign (SF), Tracy Parker (PF) Rodney Simmons, Randolph Wallace, Richard Malizia | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 3rd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Butler is called for the reach on Alexander Keen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Butler, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (SG) Jason Butler | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | John Jackson is called for traveling | 66-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace (SG), Richard Malizia (PF) William Hollomon, Tracy Parker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Jackson is called for the reach on Alexander Keen in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Jackson, team foul #11 | 66-60 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (SG) Albert Ensign | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Jackson is called for the reach on Randolph Wallace in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Jackson, team foul #12 | 68-60 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels scores on a runner near the basket set up by Cedric Walters | 70-62 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Jackson is called for the reach on Richard Malizia in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Jackson, team foul #13 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (PG) John Jackson | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Paul Rhodes is denied by Marty Disalvo | 72-62 |