| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edmond Fleeman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Harry Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Joseph (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg inbounds the ball | 36-50 |
| 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 and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-50 |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor grabs the board | 36-50 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph buries a jump hook in the lane set up by David Thompson | 36-52 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Thompson | 39-55 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Edmond Fleeman - foul #1 on Edmond Fleeman, team foul #1 | 39-55 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry misses the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | David Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Adams | 40-55 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Adams | 40-55 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-55 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-55 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink (PG), Vincent Caldwell (SF), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) Richard Courtemanche, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Hawley (SF), Manuel McDermott (C) Jeffrey Galloway, Joseph Joseph | |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Manuel McDermott misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Gray - foul #1 on Mark Gray, team foul #1 | 40-55 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Manuel McDermott makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Manuel McDermott misses the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray tips it but misses | 40-56 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry grabs the offensive board | 40-56 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-56 |
| 16:49 | Central Michigan | Manuel McDermott snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Thompson | 40-59 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Samual Rink | 42-59 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Mark Gray steals it from John Hawley | 42-59 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink misses badly on a jumper from close range | 42-59 |
| 16:11 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor pulls down the rebound | 42-59 |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Ted Perry blocks the jumper by David Thompson | 42-59 |
| 15:48 | Central Michigan | John Hawley tips it home | 42-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samual Rink (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ted Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edmond Fleeman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hawley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Taylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Manuel McDermott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 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 and a man to man (+4) | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams misses the jumper from the right side | 42-61 |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | John Hawley gets the rebound | 42-61 |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-61 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Samual Rink | 42-61 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell is denied on a layup by Manuel McDermott | 42-61 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell tips it but misses | 42-61 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Gray | 42-61 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink misses the floater from the left wing | 42-61 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink snags the offensive board | 42-61 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Hawley steps in front of the Mark Gray pass | 42-61 |
| 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 (+4) | |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | David Thompson connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Edmond Fleeman | 42-64 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-64 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray tips it but misses | 42-64 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | John Hawley grabs the board | 42-64 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman is called for 5 seconds | 42-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), Richard Courtemanche (SG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Michael Walters (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) Samual Rink, James Adams, Vincent Caldwell, Ted Perry, Mark Gray | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Victor Johnson (PG), Lloyd Hinds (SG), Jeffrey Galloway (SF), Joseph Joseph (PF), Brian Schaberg (C) David Thompson, Edmond Fleeman, John Hawley, Harry Taylor, Manuel McDermott | |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Galloway is called for the reach on Richard Courtemanche - foul #2 on Jeffrey Galloway, team foul #2 | 42-64 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson misses short on a shot from the left wing | 42-64 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph gets the rebound | 42-64 |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Victor Johnson | 42-66 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson is fouled on the floor by Brian Schaberg - foul #4 on Brian Schaberg, team foul #3 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor (PF) Brian Schaberg | |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg loses the ball out of bounds | 42-66 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-69 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Hinds steals the ball from Robert Gadberry | 42-69 |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Victor Johnson misses the lay-in | 42-69 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg snags the defensive board | 42-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Victor Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lloyd Hinds (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Harry Taylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Joseph (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 42-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Adams (SG) Richard Courtemanche | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Thompson (PG), John Hawley (PF) Victor Johnson, Harry Taylor | |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | John Hawley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 42-69 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Ginsburg | 42-69 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg's pass is intercepted by David Thompson | 42-69 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Gadberry - foul #2 on Robert Gadberry, team foul #2 | 42-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink (SF), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) Jeffrey Ginsburg, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman (SG), Manuel McDermott (C) Lloyd Hinds, Jeffrey Galloway | |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 42-70 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 42-71 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 42-71 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-71 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry lays it in on a nice dish by Samual Rink | 44-71 |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Thompson | 44-74 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry misses long on a floater in the paint | 44-74 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry tips it back up and in | 46-74 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | John Hawley banks in the layup set up by David Thompson | 46-76 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray misses the lay-in but the foul's on Manuel McDermott - foul #1 on Manuel McDermott, team foul #4 | 46-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Vincent Caldwell (SG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Michael Walters (PF) George Johnson, James Adams, Samual Rink, Ted Perry | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Victor Johnson (PG), Jeffrey Galloway (SF), Harry Taylor (PF) David Thompson, John Hawley, Manuel McDermott | |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray makes the 1st free throw | 47-76 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 48-76 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Ginsburg - foul #3 on Jeffrey Ginsburg, team foul #3 | 48-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry (C) Mark Gray | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor misses the dunk but he's hacked by Michael Walters - foul #3 on Michael Walters, team foul #4 | 48-76 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 48-76 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 48-76 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Walters | 48-76 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell is whistled for traveling | 48-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Adams (SG) Vincent Caldwell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Thompson (PG), Lloyd Hinds (SG) Victor Johnson, Edmond Fleeman | |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor lays it in set up by Jeffrey Galloway | 48-78 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-78 |
| 07:37 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor gets the rebound | 48-78 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Hinds (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Harry Taylor (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Joseph (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Jeffrey Galloway is denied by Jeffrey Ginsburg | 48-78 |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 48-78 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Robert Gadberry swats the short shot by Joseph Joseph | 48-78 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph gets the offensive rebound | 48-78 |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph misses short on a floater from the left wing | 48-78 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Adams | 48-78 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Jeffrey Galloway - foul #3 on Jeffrey Galloway, team foul #5 | 48-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink (PG), Vincent Caldwell (SG), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) Richard Courtemanche, James Adams, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman (SG), John Hawley (SF), Brian Schaberg (C) Lloyd Hinds, Jeffrey Galloway, Joseph Joseph | |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg misses the 1st free throw | 48-78 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the 2nd free throw | 49-78 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Ginsburg - foul #4 on Jeffrey Ginsburg, team foul #5 | 49-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr (PG) Jeffrey Ginsburg | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-78 |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | John Hawley misses the tip | 49-78 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg tips it home | 49-80 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Schaberg - foul #5 on Brian Schaberg, team foul #6 | 49-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Victor Johnson (PG), Manuel McDermott (C) David Thompson, Brian Schaberg | |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink makes the 1st free throw | 50-80 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink makes the 2nd free throw | 51-80 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-80 |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor can't tip it in | 51-80 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray snags the defensive board | 51-80 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Victor Johnson - foul #1 on Victor Johnson, team foul #7 | 51-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (SG) Vincent Caldwell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway (SF) Harry Taylor | |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr makes the 1st free throw | 52-80 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr makes the 2nd free throw | 53-80 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | John Hawley is fouled on the floor by Samual Rink - foul #2 on Samual Rink, team foul #6 | 53-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell (SF) Martin Derr | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Thompson (PG) Victor Johnson | |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | David Thompson is fouled on the floor by Samual Rink - foul #3 on Samual Rink, team foul #7 | 53-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Unrein (PF) Ted Perry | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | David Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 53-81 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | David Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-82 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Unrein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-82 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman snags the defensive board | 53-82 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by David Thompson | 53-84 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Samual Rink (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jackie Unrein (fresh) C - Mark Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edmond Fleeman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Hawley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Manuel McDermott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Edmond Fleeman - foul #2 on Edmond Fleeman, team foul #8 | 53-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr (PG), Ted Perry (PF) Samual Rink, Mark Gray | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor (PF) John Hawley | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche makes the 1st free throw | 54-84 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche makes the 2nd free throw | 55-84 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway misses the runner in the paint | 55-84 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry snags the defensive board | 55-84 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr is hacked by David Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Thompson, team foul #9 | 55-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink (SF) Vincent Caldwell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lloyd Hinds (SG), Joseph Joseph (C) Edmond Fleeman, Manuel McDermott | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr makes the 1st free throw | 56-84 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr misses the 2nd free throw | 56-84 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ted Perry | 56-84 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Unrein misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-84 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 56-84 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor blows the layup but he's fouled by Martin Derr - foul #2 on Martin Derr, team foul #8 | 56-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Davis (SF) Jeffrey Galloway | |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 56-85 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 56-86 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-86 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | David Thompson snags the defensive board | 56-86 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Martin Derr steps in front of the Joseph Joseph pass | 56-86 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr jams it | 58-86 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Lloyd Hinds | 58-88 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 58-88 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Lloyd Hinds pulls down the rebound | 58-88 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph blows the layup | 58-88 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry grabs the board | 58-88 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink scores on a jumper from the right block | 60-88 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | David Thompson runs out the clock | 60-88 |