| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Hopping (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Sheldon McWaters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Gapinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter makes the floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Aaron Wagner - foul #2 on Aaron Wagner, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter misses the free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Aaron Wagner | 38-30 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping is hacked by Jack Hunter - foul #3 on Jack Hunter, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Heath (C) Jack Hunter | |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Dennis Baker | 40-30 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Michael Heath blows the layup | 40-30 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Michael Heath tips it but misses | 40-30 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper tips it but misses | 40-30 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman hits the follow up shot | 42-30 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather can't finish the layup | 42-30 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-30 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner can't tip it in | 42-30 |
| 17:52 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Pat Huntsman - foul #1 on Pat Huntsman, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters misses the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper travels in the backcourt | 42-31 |
| 17:30 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Mayweather | 42-34 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 42-34 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Hopping | 42-34 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman misses the lay-in | 42-34 |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Michael Heath is fouled on the floor by Aaron Wagner - foul #3 on Aaron Wagner, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jessie Hartwell (SG), Jason Sprenger (SF), John Fisher (PF), Robert Crawford (C) David Proper, Dennis Baker, Keith Hopping, Aaron Wagner, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou (SG), Eugene Icenhour (PF), Gregory Bator (C) Todd Sutton, John Gapinski, Michael Heath | |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator misses the fadeaway in the lane | 42-34 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton is fouled on the floor by Sheldon McWaters - foul #1 on Sheldon McWaters, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Craig Russell (SF) Anthony Mayweather | |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou grabs the board | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jessie Hartwell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Sprenger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Fisher (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Sheldon McWaters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Deshi Chiou (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Craig Russell (fresh) PF - Eugene Icenhour (fresh) C - Gregory Bator (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters is hacked by Alexander Blanton - foul #3 on Alexander Blanton, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon (SF), Michael Heath (PF), Jack Hunter (C) Sheldon McWaters, Craig Russell, Eugene Icenhour | |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou clanks a jumper from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jessie Hartwell | 45-34 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by John Fisher - foul #1 on John Fisher, team foul #5 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Dennis Baker (SG), Keith Hopping (SF), Aaron Wagner (PF), Pat Huntsman (C) Alexander Blanton, Jessie Hartwell, Jason Sprenger, John Fisher, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton (SG), Anthony Mayweather (SF) Gregory Bator, Michael Heath | |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman misses the easy layup | 45-35 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Lawhon | 45-35 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Aaron Wagner - foul #4 on Aaron Wagner, team foul #6 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford (PF) Aaron Wagner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Gapinski (PF) Christopher Lawhon | |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Sutton is called for the reach on David Proper - foul #1 on Todd Sutton, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher (PF) Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman can't finish the layup | 45-37 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Pat Huntsman swats the layup by Jack Hunter | 45-37 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker is whistled for a carry | 45-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator (PG) Deshi Chiou | |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton is fouled on the floor by John Fisher - foul #2 on John Fisher, team foul #7 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jason Sprenger (SF), Robert Crawford (C) David Proper, Keith Hopping, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters (PG), Christopher Lawhon (C) Gregory Bator, Jack Hunter | |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Sheldon McWaters steals it from Jason Sprenger | 45-38 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Sheldon McWaters | 45-40 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Lawhon - foul #4 on Christopher Lawhon, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Pat Huntsman (C) Dennis Baker, John Fisher | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou (SG), Craig Russell (SF), Michael Heath (PF), Gregory Bator (C) Todd Sutton, Anthony Mayweather, John Gapinski, Christopher Lawhon | |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | Craig Russell makes the fadeaway in the lane | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Sprenger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Crawford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Sheldon McWaters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Deshi Chiou (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Craig Russell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Heath (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregory Bator (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Heath gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by David Proper is denied by Gregory Bator | 47-42 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger can't finish the layup | 47-42 |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Deshi Chiou | 47-44 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton misses long on a shot from the right side | 47-44 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman grabs the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger makes the runner from close range set up by David Proper | 49-44 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-44 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Deshi Chiou | 49-44 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-44 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Michael Heath tips it back up and in | 49-46 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alexander Blanton | 51-46 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Michael Heath hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Deshi Chiou | 51-48 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alexander Blanton and the foul's on Craig Russell - foul #2 on Craig Russell, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell (PG), Dennis Baker (SG), Keith Hopping (SF), John Fisher (C) David Proper, Alexander Blanton, Jason Sprenger, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton (SG), Anthony Mayweather (SF), John Gapinski (PF), Jack Hunter (C) Deshi Chiou, Craig Russell, Michael Heath, Gregory Bator | |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 54-48 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford loses the dribble to John Gapinski | 54-48 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter loses the dribble to Robert Crawford | 54-48 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by John Fisher is denied by Jack Hunter | 54-48 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski misses badly on a shot in the lane | 54-48 |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter tips it home | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jessie Hartwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Hopping (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Crawford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Fisher (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Sheldon McWaters (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Todd Sutton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Gapinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker is denied on a layup by John Gapinski | 54-50 |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-50 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher double dribbles | 54-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Gary Dilworth (SF), Aaron Wagner (PF), Pat Huntsman (C) Jessie Hartwell, Keith Hopping, Robert Crawford, John Fisher | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator (PG), Deshi Chiou (SG), Christopher Lawhon (PF), Michael Heath (C) Sheldon McWaters, Todd Sutton, John Gapinski, Jack Hunter | |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dilworth gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman scores on a runner from close range and he's hacked by Michael Heath - foul #2 on Michael Heath, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (SG), Jason Sprenger (SF) Dennis Baker, Gary Dilworth | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Michael Heath is fouled on the floor by Pat Huntsman - foul #2 on Pat Huntsman, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Michael Heath misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner is denied on a layup by Michael Heath | 57-50 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner tips it home | 59-50 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather snags the offensive board | 59-50 |
| 05:13 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-50 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather tips it back up and in | 59-52 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Lawhon - foul #5 on Christopher Lawhon, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker (SG), Keith Hopping (SF) Alexander Blanton, Jason Sprenger | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton (SG), Craig Russell (SF), John Gapinski (PF), Jack Hunter (C) Gregory Bator, Anthony Mayweather, Michael Heath, Christopher Lawhon | |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-52 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Craig Russell gets the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Dennis Baker steps in front of the Craig Russell pass | 61-52 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping is fouled on the floor by Todd Sutton - foul #2 on Todd Sutton, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), John Fisher (C) David Proper, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters (PG) Craig Russell | |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | John Fisher takes the ball from Jack Hunter | 63-52 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 63-52 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner grabs the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Keith Hopping (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Aaron Wagner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - John Fisher (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Sheldon McWaters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Todd Sutton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Deshi Chiou (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Gapinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Hunter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-52 |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jack Hunter | 63-52 |
| 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 man to man (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter hits a runner in the lane | 63-54 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Pat Huntsman (C) Alexander Blanton, John Fisher | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather (SF) Sheldon McWaters | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Deshi Chiou is called for the reach on David Proper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Deshi Chiou, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | Keith Hopping blocks the short jumper by Anthony Mayweather | 65-54 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Todd Sutton | 65-56 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman misses long on a shot near the basket | 65-56 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman snags the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Keith Hopping, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters (PG) Deshi Chiou | |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 65-56 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper misses short on a jumper from the right side | 65-56 |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters makes the jump hook from the baseline | 65-58 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-58 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Sutton | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper is fouled in the backcourt by Sheldon McWaters - foul #2 on Sheldon McWaters, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (SG), Robert Crawford (PF) Dennis Baker, Aaron Wagner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter misses the jumper from the right block | 67-60 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter tips it back up and in | 67-62 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper is hacked by Todd Sutton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Sutton, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-62 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper is fouled in the backcourt by Sheldon McWaters - foul #3 on Sheldon McWaters, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Crawford | 71-62 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford is hacked by Todd Sutton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Todd Sutton, team foul #13 | 71-62 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-62 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping snags the defensive board | 73-62 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper runs out the clock | 73-62 |