| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 3 reb. C - Peter Munk (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Albert Ensign (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tracy Parker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-35 |
| 19:32 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Tracy Parker - foul #1 on Tracy Parker, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (PG), John Jackson (SG), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Ronald Pollard (C) Jason Butler, Ira Barnes, Willard Dufault, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign clanks a 3 from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace misses the tip | 33-35 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | John Jackson snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | Marty Disalvo swats the layup by John Jackson | 33-35 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Ensign | 33-35 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Jackson - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Cedric Walters (SG), Peter Munk (C) John Jackson, Rick Daniels, Ronald Pollard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Marty Disalvo steals it from Jason Butler | 33-37 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Munk takes the ball from William Hollomon | 33-37 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-37 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Ronald Canterbury - foul #1 on Ronald Canterbury, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Willard Dufault (PF), Robert Scott (C) Jason Butler, Cedric Walters, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | John Jackson connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Robert Scott | 35-39 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker is whistled for traveling | 35-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels (SF), Ronald Pollard (C) Steven Johnson, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia (SF), Frederick Owens (PF), Chris Tay (C) Albert Ensign, Tracy Parker, Marty Disalvo | |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Pollard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Wallace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Malizia (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frederick Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Tay (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes loses the dribble to Richard Malizia | 35-42 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Randolph Wallace and he's fouled by Ira Barnes - foul #1 on Ira Barnes, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Steven Johnson (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) John Jackson, Rick Daniels, Willard Dufault, Ronald Pollard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), Albert Ensign (SF) Randolph Wallace, Chris Tay | |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon makes the free throw | 35-45 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses short on a runner from the baseline | 35-45 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-45 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by William Hollomon is blocked by Paul Rhodes | 35-45 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign tips it but misses | 35-45 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 14:07 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Malizia - foul #1 on Richard Malizia, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels (SF), Willard Dufault (PF) Steven Johnson, Ronald Canterbury | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker (PF), Marty Disalvo (C) William Hollomon, Frederick Owens | |
| 14:07 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 14:07 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-45 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes grabs the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses the runner from the baseline | 37-45 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Rhodes - foul #4 on Paul Rhodes, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Cedric Walters (SG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace (SF) Albert Ensign | |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 12:28 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | John Jackson pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | John Jackson misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Randolph Wallace - foul #2 on Randolph Wallace, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Steven Johnson (SF), Willard Dufault (PF) Cedric Walters, Ronald Pollard, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon (SG), Albert Ensign (SF) Alexander Keen, Richard Malizia | |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | John Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 4 reb. C - Peter Munk (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Ensign (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Tracy Parker (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon is fouled on the floor by Jason Butler - foul #1 on Jason Butler, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury (PF) Willard Dufault | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Canterbury denies the turnaround by Tracy Parker | 38-46 |
| 11:09 | Central Michigan | John Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Jackson | 40-46 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Robert Scott (C) John Jackson, Steven Johnson, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), Richard Malizia (PF), Frederick Owens (C) Randolph Wallace, Tracy Parker, Marty Disalvo | |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler is fouled on the floor by Alexander Keen - foul #4 on Alexander Keen, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Munk (C) Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace (PG) Alexander Keen | |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Randolph Wallace steps in front of the Ira Barnes pass | 40-46 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Randolph Wallace | 40-49 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ira Barnes | 43-49 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Randolph Wallace and the foul's on Willard Dufault - foul #1 on Willard Dufault, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Cedric Walters (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Robert Scott (C) Jason Butler, Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels, Willard Dufault, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker (PF), Marty Disalvo (C) Albert Ensign, Frederick Owens | |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia misses the free throw | 43-51 |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 09:02 | Central Michigan | John Jackson is hacked by William Hollomon - foul #1 on William Hollomon, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault (PF) Ronald Canterbury | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott scores on a shot from close range | 45-51 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Willard Dufault - foul #2 on Willard Dufault, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Peter Munk (C) John Jackson, Cedric Walters, Steven Johnson, Willard Dufault, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo is by himself and knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from William Hollomon | 45-54 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-54 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon grabs the board | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Pollard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Canterbury (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Munk (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Wallace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Malizia (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tracy Parker (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 45-54 |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Butler | 45-54 |
| 07:15 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes lays it up and in | 47-54 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon is whistled for traveling | 47-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Cedric Walters (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Jason Butler, Ira Barnes, Ronald Pollard, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), Rodney Simmons (SG), Albert Ensign (SF), Frederick Owens (PF), Chris Tay (C) Randolph Wallace, William Hollomon, Richard Malizia, Tracy Parker, Marty Disalvo | |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels lays it in set up by Cedric Walters | 49-54 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-54 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | John Jackson gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes misses the jumpshot from the right side | 49-54 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes snags the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Jackson | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Rhodes | 52-54 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | Rodney Simmons is called for the reach on Rick Daniels - foul #1 on Rodney Simmons, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Robert Scott (PF) John Jackson, Cedric Walters, Rick Daniels, Willard Dufault | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon (SG), Tracy Parker (PF), Marty Disalvo (C) Rodney Simmons, Frederick Owens, Chris Tay | |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jason Butler | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 54-54 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign grabs the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-54 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Ronald Canterbury (PF) Jason Butler, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace (PG), Richard Malizia (SF) Alexander Keen, Albert Ensign | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Canterbury (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Rhodes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Malizia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tracy Parker (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Marty Disalvo - foul #3 on Marty Disalvo, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Willard Dufault (PF) John Jackson, Ronald Canterbury | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Butler steals the ball from Richard Malizia | 56-54 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault clanks a jumper from the left side | 56-54 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Rick Daniels (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF) Jason Butler, Steven Johnson, Willard Dufault | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), Albert Ensign (SF) Randolph Wallace, Richard Malizia | |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Hollomon | 56-56 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | Alexander Keen steals the ball from Ira Barnes | 56-56 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker banks in the layup on a great pass from Albert Ensign | 56-58 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Marty Disalvo - foul #4 on Marty Disalvo, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Willard Dufault (PF) John Jackson, Ronald Canterbury | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Hollomon | 58-60 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Ensign | 58-60 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker grabs the board | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Alexander Keen, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace (PG) Alexander Keen | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ira Barnes | 60-60 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Albert Ensign (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Tracy Parker (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Rick Daniels - foul #1 on Rick Daniels, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (PG), Cedric Walters (SG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | William Hollomon steps in front of the Robert Scott pass | 60-62 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon banks in the layup | 60-64 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-64 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Albert Ensign | 60-66 |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 60-66 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott misses the tip | 60-66 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard can't tip it in | 60-66 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 62-66 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 62-66 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Pollard | 62-66 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 64-66 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Steven Johnson, Cedric Walters, Ronald Pollard, Robert Scott, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Wallace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Ensign (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. PF - Tracy Parker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker is hacked by Jason Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Butler, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Albert Ensign steals the ball from Ira Barnes | 64-70 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign hits the finger roll | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Willard Dufault | 67-72 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo is hacked by Ira Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ira Barnes, team foul #11 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (SG), Richard Malizia (PF) William Hollomon, Tracy Parker | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon (SG), Tracy Parker (PF) Rodney Simmons, Richard Malizia | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Butler is called for the reach on Randolph Wallace in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Butler, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Marty Disalvo knocks away the 3 by Ira Barnes | 70-74 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo grabs the board | 70-74 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Butler - foul #4 on Jason Butler, team foul #13 | 70-74 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-76 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Rick Daniels | 73-76 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Butler - foul #5 on Jason Butler, team foul #14 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG) Jason Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-78 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign gets the rebound | 73-78 |