| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Everett Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Zachmann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bill Donovan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson inbounds the ball | 32-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-46 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin gets the offensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Bennett is called for the reach on Dale Buzbee - foul #1 on Donald Bennett, team foul #1 | 32-46 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Everett Lewis - foul #3 on Everett Lewis, team foul #2 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Everett (PG) Everett Lewis | |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | Donald Bennett slams it home on a great pass from Mark Everett | 34-48 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-48 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray snags the defensive board | 34-48 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 34-48 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Donald Bennett grabs the offensive board | 34-48 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-48 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-48 |
| 17:52 | Central Michigan | Donald Bennett gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett blows the layup but he's hacked by Kendrick Bookmiller - foul #1 on Kendrick Bookmiller, team foul #1 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp (C) Donald Bennett | |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller is hacked by Curtis Bopp - foul #2 on Curtis Bopp, team foul #3 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Cruz Bennington (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley Fierros (C) Bill Donovan | |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock knocks in the shot in the lane and he's hacked by Curtis Bopp - foul #3 on Curtis Bopp, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Wolford (SG), John Gallagher (C) Robert Gray, Curtis Bopp | |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock makes the free throw | 37-50 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett misses short on a jumper from the left block | 37-50 |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | John Gallagher pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett loses the dribble to Thomas Coppock | 37-50 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young knocks in the jumper near the basket | 39-50 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Bradley Fierros comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett tips it back up and in | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Cruz Bennington (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Hoyt Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Shead (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Everett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Wolford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Zachmann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bradley Fierros (fresh) C - John Gallagher (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Cruz Bennington | 42-52 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Hoyt Young takes the ball from Bradley Fierros | 42-52 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Gallagher steals the ball from Steven Riddell | 42-52 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Wolford and he's fouled by Cruz Bennington - foul #1 on Cruz Bennington, team foul #2 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Thomas Coppock, Cruz Bennington, Hoyt Young, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), Robert Gray (SG), Bill Donovan (PF), Donald Bennett (C) Robert Wolford, James Zachmann, Bradley Fierros, John Gallagher | |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett makes the free throw | 42-55 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 42-55 |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan snags the defensive board | 42-55 |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | Donald Bennett connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-57 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses the floater from the left wing | 42-57 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Donald Bennett pulls down the rebound | 42-57 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett clanks a jump hook in the paint | 42-57 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Donald Bennett can't tip it in | 42-57 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee pulls down the rebound | 42-57 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Wolford (SF) Mark Everett | |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Wolford | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-60 |
| 12:56 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray pulls down the rebound | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Kendrick Bookmiller - foul #2 on Kendrick Bookmiller, team foul #3 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Zachmann (SF), Curtis Bopp (C) Robert Wolford, Donald Bennett | |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan misses the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-61 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin makes the runner near the basket set up by John Shead | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:58 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-61 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Shead (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Everett Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Zachmann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bill Donovan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Bopp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Bopp steals it from James Johnson | 44-61 |
| 11:36 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Bill Donovan | 44-63 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-63 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead tips it back up and in | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann is fouled on the floor by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #4 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Cruz Bennington (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Everett (PG), Robert Wolford (SG), Bradley Fierros (C) Everett Lewis, Robert Gray, Bill Donovan | |
| 10:38 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann misses short on a floater from the right block | 46-63 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young misses the jumper from the free throw line | 46-63 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann grabs the board | 46-63 |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Bradley Fierros | 46-65 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Everett - foul #2 on Mark Everett, team foul #5 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Bennett (C) Bradley Fierros | |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Coppock | 48-65 |
| 09:41 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann jams it | 48-67 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington misses short on a shot from the right wing | 48-67 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller snags the offensive board | 48-67 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-67 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp grabs the defensive rebound | 48-67 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Robert Wolford can't finish the layup | 48-67 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington pulls down the rebound | 48-67 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Curtis Bopp - foul #4 on Curtis Bopp, team foul #6 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), James Johnson (SF), Steven Riddell (C) Cruz Bennington, Hoyt Young, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), Robert Gray (SG), Bradley Fierros (PF) Mark Everett, Robert Wolford, Curtis Bopp | |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller misses the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Bradley Fierros grabs the board | 49-67 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 49-67 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis snags the offensive board | 49-67 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Dale Buzbee steals the ball from Robert Gray | 49-67 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dale Buzbee | 51-67 |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Everett Lewis | 51-69 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson double dribbles | 51-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), John Shead (C) Thomas Coppock, Kendrick Bookmiller | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Everett (SF), Bill Donovan (PF) James Zachmann, Donald Bennett | |
| 07:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray misses short on a shot in the lane | 51-69 |
| 07:29 | Central Michigan | Bradley Fierros tips it home | 51-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Shead (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Everett Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Everett (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bill Donovan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Fierros (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-71 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell misses the tip | 51-71 |
| 07:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 51-71 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bill Donovan | 51-74 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson is called for 5 seconds | 51-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Hoyt Young (SF), Sean Reinhold (C) Dale Buzbee, James Johnson, Steven Riddell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Wolford (SG), James Zachmann (SF), Curtis Bopp (C) Everett Lewis, Robert Gray, Bradley Fierros | |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Robert Wolford misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-74 |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan grabs the offensive board | 51-74 |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Wolford | 51-76 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Hoyt Young | 53-76 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Bill Donovan and the foul's on Hoyt Young - foul #2 on Hoyt Young, team foul #5 | 53-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington (SG), Barry McFarland (SF), Steven Riddell (PF) Daniel Austin, John Shead, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley Fierros (C) Bill Donovan | |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | James Zachmann makes the free throw | 53-79 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington loses the dribble to James Zachmann | 53-79 |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp is called for 3 seconds | 53-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Teddy Messina (PG), Matthew Koch (SF) Mark Everett, James Zachmann | |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Coppock | 56-79 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Barry McFarland takes the ball from Robert Wolford | 56-79 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McFarland misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-79 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young grabs the offensive board | 56-79 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-79 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock tips it home | 58-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Thomas Coppock blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Matthew Koch | 58-79 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Fierros | 58-79 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Matthew Koch knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Wolford | 58-82 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Thomas Coppock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cruz Bennington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry McFarland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Riddell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Hoyt Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Teddy Messina (fresh) SG - Robert Wolford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Koch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Curtis Bopp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Bradley Fierros (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Teddy Messina is called for the reach on Cruz Bennington - foul #1 on Teddy Messina, team foul #7 | 58-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shead (PF) Barry McFarland | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Everett (SG), John Gallagher (PF) Robert Wolford, Bradley Fierros | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington makes the 1st free throw | 59-82 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington makes the 2nd free throw | 60-82 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by John Shead - foul #3 on John Shead, team foul #6 | 60-82 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett makes the 1st free throw | 60-83 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett misses the 2nd free throw | 60-83 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead snags the defensive board | 60-83 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 60-83 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | John Gallagher grabs the board | 60-83 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp can't throw it down | 60-83 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Shead | 60-83 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Riddell and he's hacked by Curtis Bopp - foul #5 on Curtis Bopp, team foul #8 | 62-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Wolford (SF), Bradley Fierros (PF) Matthew Koch, Curtis Bopp | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington misses the free throw | 62-83 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | John Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 62-83 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Wolford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-83 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell pulls down the rebound | 62-83 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Cruz Bennington is blocked by Mark Everett | 62-83 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Bradley Fierros gets the rebound | 62-83 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Teddy Messina throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-83 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | John Gallagher gets the rebound | 62-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | John Gallagher can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-83 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead grabs the board | 62-83 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 64-83 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Teddy Messina runs out the clock | 64-83 |