| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Mancuso (fresh) 3 pts. C - Douglas Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Pat Jones (fresh) PF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Edward Rogers | 29-36 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Pat Jones steps in front of the Nicholas Mancuso pass | 29-36 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-36 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Nicholas Mancuso - foul #2 on Nicholas Mancuso, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 31-36 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Edward Rogers | 31-38 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Mancuso connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Felix Pena | 34-38 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is fouled on the floor by Felix Pena - foul #2 on Felix Pena, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson (C) Douglas Fleming | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), David Clark (C) Edward Rogers, John Kovar | |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark blows the layup but he's hacked by Felix Pena - foul #3 on Felix Pena, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), John Cotter (SG), Ronald Porter (C) John Ward, Felix Pena, Nelek Stanojevic | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Pat Jones, Joshua Kessinger | |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Porter | 34-38 |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Mancuso is fouled on the floor by David Clark - foul #3 on David Clark, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Elias (SF) Nicholas Mancuso | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG) David Clark | |
| 16:47 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Elias, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | John Cotter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Ronald Porter - foul #1 on Ronald Porter, team foul #5 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Nelek Stanojevic (SF), Nicholas Mancuso (PF), Douglas Fleming (C) Henry Armstrong, Michael Elias, Aaron Stenson, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG), Pat Jones (SF), Joshua Kessinger (PF) Lyle Holloway, Mark Guerrera, Michael Reid | |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | John Cotter is whistled for traveling | 34-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felix Pena (SG) John Cotter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell (PF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Timothy Harris | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Mancuso (fresh) 6 pts. C - Douglas Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Pat Jones (fresh) PF - Melvin Birdsell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Kovar (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones hits a runner in the paint set up by Joshua Kessinger and he's hacked by John Ward - foul #2 on John Ward, team foul #6 | 34-42 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones makes the free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Ward | 37-43 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers is fouled on the floor by Douglas Fleming - foul #2 on Douglas Fleming, team foul #7 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG) Joshua Kessinger | |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:42 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Mancuso pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | John Ward comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | John Ward snags the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | John Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-43 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic misses the tip | 37-43 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming grabs the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Mancuso knocks in the shot from the baseline | 39-43 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones slams it home set up by Edward Rogers | 39-45 |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena is hacked by John Kovar - foul #1 on John Kovar, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), John Cotter (SG), Michael Elias (SF), Aaron Stenson (PF), Ronald Porter (C) John Ward, Felix Pena, Nelek Stanojevic, Nicholas Mancuso, Douglas Fleming | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Edward Rogers, Pat Jones, Melvin Birdsell, John Kovar | |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Armstrong and the foul's on Timothy Harris - foul #1 on Timothy Harris, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Armstrong steals it from David Clark | 42-45 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Mark Guerrera takes the ball from John Cotter | 42-45 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade lays it in on a great pass from Mark Guerrera | 42-47 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Kessinger - foul #2 on Joshua Kessinger, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (SF) Mark Guerrera | |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Henry Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cotter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Elias (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Aaron Stenson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Reid and he's hacked by Michael Elias - foul #2 on Michael Elias, team foul #8 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell (PF) Timothy Harris | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:09 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson is called for traveling | 43-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Felix Pena (SG), Nelek Stanojevic (SF), Nicholas Mancuso (PF) Henry Armstrong, John Cotter, Michael Elias, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones (SF) Michael Reid | |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Pat Jones | 43-52 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Melvin Birdsell is called for the reach on Nelek Stanojevic - foul #4 on Melvin Birdsell, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming (C) Aaron Stenson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Melvin Birdsell, David Clark | |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | John Ward hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Nelek Stanojevic | 46-52 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar is whistled for traveling | 46-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (PF) Joshua Kessinger | |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena misses long on a shot from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming grabs the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | John Ward clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Mark Guerrera and he's fouled by Felix Pena - foul #4 on Felix Pena, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cotter (SG) Felix Pena | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (SF), David Clark (PF) Pat Jones, Michael Reid | |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers makes the free throw | 46-55 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Edward Rogers takes the ball from John Cotter | 46-55 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Nelek Stanojevic - foul #2 on Nelek Stanojevic, team foul #10 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Michael Elias (SF), Aaron Stenson (PF), Ronald Porter (C) John Ward, Nelek Stanojevic, Nicholas Mancuso, Douglas Fleming | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (SF) Edward Rogers | |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias hits the finger roll | 48-57 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-57 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark gets the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Henry Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cotter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Elias (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Stenson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Guerrera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade is whistled for traveling | 48-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felix Pena (SG), Nicholas Mancuso (PF) Michael Elias, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones (SF), Melvin Birdsell (PF) Mark Guerrera, John Kovar | |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena misses the jumper from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Mancuso grabs the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 07:02 | Central Michigan | John Cotter scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Nicholas Mancuso | 51-57 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Joshua Kessinger | 51-59 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | Melvin Birdsell swats the short shot by Nicholas Mancuso | 51-59 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Joshua Kessinger is blocked by Aaron Stenson | 51-59 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell hits the follow up shot | 51-61 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Joshua Kessinger picks off the pass by Henry Armstrong | 51-61 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by David Clark is denied by Aaron Stenson | 51-61 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark tips it home | 51-63 |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Nelek Stanojevic (SF), Douglas Fleming (C) Henry Armstrong, John Cotter, Aaron Stenson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Joshua Kessinger, David Clark | |
| 05:32 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic lays it in on a great pass from Nicholas Mancuso | 53-63 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Rogers | 53-65 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-65 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Ward is called for the reach on Edward Rogers - foul #3 on John Ward, team foul #11 | 53-65 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Mancuso can't finish the layup but the foul's on Pat Jones - foul #1 on Pat Jones, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Mancuso makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Mancuso misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Rogers | 54-69 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Douglas Fleming | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Mancuso (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Pat Jones (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Melvin Birdsell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-69 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming gets the rebound | 56-69 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena loses the dribble to John Kovar | 56-69 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones is hacked by Douglas Fleming - foul #3 on Douglas Fleming, team foul #12 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cotter (SG), Aaron Stenson (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Felix Pena, Nicholas Mancuso, Douglas Fleming | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Joshua Kessinger (PF), David Clark (C) Edward Rogers, Melvin Birdsell, John Kovar | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Porter | 56-70 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | John Cotter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-70 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | John Cotter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger grabs the defensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones is fouled on the floor by Ronald Porter - foul #2 on Ronald Porter, team foul #13 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Michael Elias (SF) John Ward, Nelek Stanojevic | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (C) Mark Guerrera | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson snags the defensive board | 56-70 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson's layup is rejected by Timothy Harris | 56-70 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones's pass is intercepted by Henry Armstrong | 56-70 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong misses badly on a runner in the paint | 56-70 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Wade | 56-70 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris is called for traveling | 56-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (SF) Pat Jones | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Wade - foul #1 on James Wade, team foul #7 | 56-70 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-70 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | John Cotter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-70 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade runs out the clock | 58-70 |