| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene McKillop (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Champagne (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Chen Qian (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jin Tang (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | David Champagne inbounds the ball | 20-29 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | David Champagne scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Chen Qian | 20-32 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rory Jeter | 22-32 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Rory Jeter steps in front of the Eugene McKillop pass | 22-32 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt lays it in on a great pass from Rory Jeter | 24-32 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Jin Tang can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 24-32 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-32 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jin Tang | 24-32 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Eugene McKillop and he's fouled by David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian makes the free throw | 24-35 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-35 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Jin Tang grabs the board | 24-35 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Donald Fraley is denied by Kevin Bellows | 24-35 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | David Champagne tips it back up and in | 24-37 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-37 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt grabs the offensive rebound | 24-37 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 24-37 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows snags the offensive board | 24-37 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 3 from the left wing | 24-37 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the offensive board | 24-37 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas hits a shot from just outside the lane | 26-37 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 26-37 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | David Champagne tips it in | 26-39 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Marty Bischoff (PF), John Burton (C) Tommy Curnutt, David Thomas, Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (SG), Leo Bee (SF), Joe Kaneshiro (PF), Timothy Moody (C) Eugene McKillop, David Champagne, Chen Qian, Jin Tang | |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley is hacked by Andrew Jackson - foul #2 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #2 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF) Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Tobey (SG) Donald Fraley | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Ford (fresh) SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marty Bischoff (fresh) C - John Burton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leon Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Tobey (fresh) SF - Leo Bee (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joe Kaneshiro (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Moody (fresh) | |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | Timothy Moody clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Marty Bischoff - foul #1 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #3 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG) Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chen Qian (PF) Joe Kaneshiro | |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | Timothy Moody misses the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | Timothy Moody misses the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian grabs the offensive board | 26-39 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Patrick Tobey comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-39 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff grabs the defensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff is fouled on the floor by Chen Qian - foul #2 on Chen Qian, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF) Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (PG), Eugene McKillop (SG), David Champagne (SF) Leon Fisher, Patrick Tobey, Timothy Moody | |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Leo Bee - foul #2 on Leo Bee, team foul #2 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows (C) John Burton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Champagne | 28-42 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 3 from straight away | 28-42 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt gets the offensive rebound | 28-42 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses short on a floater in the paint | 28-42 |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee grabs the board | 28-42 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-42 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff gets the rebound | 28-42 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 12:44 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Rory Jeter | 33-42 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | David Champagne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 33-42 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses long on a jump hook from close range | 33-42 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Chen Qian | 33-42 |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Leo Bee | 33-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marty Bischoff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Bellows (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene McKillop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Champagne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chen Qian (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Leo Bee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eugene McKillop - foul #1 on Eugene McKillop, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Bobby Poirier (SF), David Thomas (PF), John Burton (C) Tommy Curnutt, Jesse Holt, Marty Bischoff, Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), Patrick Tobey (SG), Joe Kaneshiro (SF), Timothy Moody (PF), Jin Tang (C) Donald Fraley, Eugene McKillop, David Champagne, Chen Qian, Leo Bee | |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Timothy Moody pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Jin Tang buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Joe Kaneshiro and he's fouled by John Burton - foul #2 on John Burton, team foul #4 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford (SG) Rory Jeter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Jin Tang misses the free throw | 34-47 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro snags the offensive board | 34-47 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Michael Ford steals it from Patrick Tobey | 34-47 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier connects on the shot from the right side | 36-47 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | John Burton swats the short shot by Jin Tang | 36-47 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bobby Poirier | 36-47 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Thomas | 38-47 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | Patrick Tobey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Kaneshiro is called for the reach on Bobby Poirier - foul #2 on Joe Kaneshiro, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Kevin Bellows (C) Andrew Jackson, Michael Ford, Bobby Poirier, John Burton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (PG), Eugene McKillop (SG), David Champagne (SF), Chen Qian (PF) Leon Fisher, Patrick Tobey, Joe Kaneshiro, Timothy Moody | |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-47 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Eugene McKillop connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene McKillop steps in front of the Tommy Curnutt pass in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| 08:30 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian hits the finger roll set up by Eugene McKillop | 41-52 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas is whistled for a carry | 41-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (PF) David Thomas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leo Bee (C) Jin Tang | |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Jesse Holt denies the turnaround by Leo Bee | 41-52 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian can't tip it in | 41-52 |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee tips it home | 41-54 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows buries a fadeaway near the basket | 43-54 |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | David Champagne tips it but misses | 43-54 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene McKillop (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - David Champagne (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chen Qian (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Leo Bee (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the dunk attempt | 43-54 |
| 07:04 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian misses the lay-in | 43-54 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Donald Fraley - foul #1 on Donald Fraley, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas (PF) Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jin Tang (C) Leo Bee | |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Rory Jeter - foul #3 on Rory Jeter, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Burton (C) Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley's pass is intercepted by Rory Jeter in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton misses the tip | 44-55 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Fraley - foul #2 on Donald Fraley, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Marty Bischoff (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, David Thomas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), Patrick Tobey (SG), Leo Bee (SF), Joe Kaneshiro (PF) Donald Fraley, Eugene McKillop, David Champagne, Chen Qian | |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | John Burton steals it from Leo Bee | 44-55 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF) John Burton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Moody (C) Jin Tang | |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-55 |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee snags the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Leon Fisher and he's fouled by Marty Bischoff - foul #2 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Burton (C) Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro misses the free throw | 44-57 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Moody | 44-57 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Marty Bischoff swats the layup by Joe Kaneshiro | 44-57 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff pulls down the rebound | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ford (fresh) SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Burton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leon Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Tobey (fresh) SF - Joe Kaneshiro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Bee (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Moody (fresh) 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-57 |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Timothy Moody | 44-57 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Jackson - foul #3 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #7 | 44-57 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-59 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff hits the follow up shot | 46-59 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Michael Ford is called for the reach on Patrick Tobey - foul #1 on Michael Ford, team foul #8 | 46-59 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Patrick Tobey makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Patrick Tobey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford loses the dribble to Leon Fisher | 46-61 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joe Kaneshiro | 46-63 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Leon Fisher - foul #2 on Leon Fisher, team foul #7 | 46-63 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford misses the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Patrick Tobey | 47-65 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Moody steps in front of the Marty Bischoff pass | 47-65 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee's layup is rejected by Marty Bischoff | 47-65 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee tips it in | 47-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff misses the floater from close range | 47-67 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Timothy Moody snags the defensive board | 47-67 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher runs out the clock | 47-67 |