| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - George Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Zerzan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Oscar Martinez (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Light (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Oscar Martinez inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Oscar Martinez comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras's fadeaway is rejected by Oscar Martinez | 35-43 |
| 19:30 | Central Michigan | Oscar Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | David Stevens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Zerzan is called for the reach on Bobby Porras - foul #1 on James Zerzan, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | David Stevens grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | George Porter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Harrison - foul #1 on Christopher Harrison, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | George Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Sevigny | 35-44 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Light - foul #1 on Michael Light, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | Michael Light gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | George Porter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Christopher Harrison | 35-44 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras loses the dribble to George Porter | 35-44 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | Michael Light throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG) Bobby Porras | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Medley (SG), Ludoslaw Debski (SF), Luke Harpole (C) James Zerzan, Oscar Martinez, David Stevens | |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:41 | Central Michigan | Ezra Rooks steals the ball from Michael Light | 35-44 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart lays it up and in | 37-44 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Michael Light comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-44 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart tips it in | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Sevigny (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Tart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - George Porter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Martin Medley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ludoslaw Debski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Light (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Luke Harpole (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | George Porter hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Medley | 39-46 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Michael Light - foul #2 on Michael Light, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (C) Ezra Rooks, John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Zerzan (SG), Oscar Martinez (SF), David Stevens (C) George Porter, Ludoslaw Debski, Michael Light | |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:21 | Central Michigan | David Stevens gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 15:03 | Central Michigan | David Stevens drills a jumper in the paint set up by Martin Medley | 40-48 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields grabs the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart is denied on a layup by David Stevens | 40-48 |
| 14:19 | Central Michigan | Oscar Martinez gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | James Zerzan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-48 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Luke Harpole - foul #3 on Luke Harpole, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG) Nolan Shields | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Hall (PG), Michael Light (PF) Martin Medley, Luke Harpole | |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Michael Light makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Zerzan | 42-51 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Bobby Porras, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison (SF) John Tart | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Porter (PG), Ludoslaw Debski (SF), Clint Warnock (C) Theodore Hall, Oscar Martinez, David Stevens | |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Michael Light hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Zerzan | 42-53 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Harrison | 44-53 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski is hacked by William Hock - foul #1 on William Hock, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Bobby Porras, William Hock, Kyle Moritz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jared Fine (SF), Luke Harpole (C) James Zerzan, Clint Warnock | |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Michael Light can't tip it in | 44-53 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Nolan Shields | 46-53 |
| 11:58 | Central Michigan | Jared Fine's layup is rejected by Nolan Shields | 46-53 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Michael Light tips it in | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nolan Shields (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - George Porter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ludoslaw Debski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jared Fine (fresh) PF - Michael Light (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Luke Harpole (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Nolan Shields | 49-55 |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Luke Harpole misses the 3 from straight away | 49-55 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks is called for 10 seconds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF) Ezra Rooks, John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Medley (PG), James Zerzan (SG), Oscar Martinez (SF), David Stevens (C) George Porter, Ludoslaw Debski, Jared Fine, Michael Light | |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Luke Harpole misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Oscar Martinez pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:37 | Central Michigan | James Zerzan misses badly on a runner in the paint | 49-55 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz is fouled on the floor by Luke Harpole - foul #4 on Luke Harpole, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clint Warnock (PF) Luke Harpole | |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Clint Warnock snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | James Zerzan clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Nolan Shields - foul #4 on Nolan Shields, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF) Nolan Shields, Kyle Moritz, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Light (PF) Clint Warnock | |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | James Zerzan misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | James Zerzan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Michael Light snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | David Stevens misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-56 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Sevigny | 49-56 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny's pass is intercepted by David Stevens | 49-56 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | James Zerzan is fouled on the floor by Bobby Porras - foul #2 on Bobby Porras, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz (C) William Hock | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Porter (PG) James Zerzan | |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | Michael Light's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins (C) Kyle Moritz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski (SF) Oscar Martinez | |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart is hacked by Ludoslaw Debski - foul #1 on Ludoslaw Debski, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG) Bobby Porras | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clint Warnock (C) David Stevens | |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Clint Warnock - foul #2 on Clint Warnock, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jared Fine (SF) Martin Medley | |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:08 | Central Michigan | Michael Light misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-56 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Tart | 51-56 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Light is called for the reach on Ezra Rooks - foul #3 on Michael Light, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Zerzan (SG), Oscar Martinez (SF), Aaron Ross (C) Ludoslaw Debski, Jared Fine, Michael Light | |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - George Porter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Zerzan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Oscar Martinez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clint Warnock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Ross (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Oscar Martinez drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny is whistled for a carry | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Ezra Rooks, John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luke Harpole (PF), David Stevens (C) Clint Warnock, Aaron Ross | |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | David Stevens blows the dunk | 53-59 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | David Stevens pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | Bobby Porras is called for the reach on George Porter - foul #3 on Bobby Porras, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG) Nolan Shields | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski (SF), Michael Light (PF) Oscar Martinez, Luke Harpole | |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | John Sevigny steals the ball from Michael Light | 53-59 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Bobby Porras | 55-59 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on William Hock - foul #2 on William Hock, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) William Hock, Kyle Moritz, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Hall (PG), Martin Medley (SG), Luke Harpole (C) George Porter, James Zerzan, David Stevens | |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski misses the free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Luke Harpole pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-61 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-61 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Michael Light grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Luke Harpole misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison clanks a shot from the left block | 55-61 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Theodore Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG) Bobby Porras | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Porter (PG), Oscar Martinez (SF) Theodore Hall, Ludoslaw Debski | |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Oscar Martinez is called for the reach on Christopher Harrison - foul #2 on Oscar Martinez, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (SG) John Sevigny | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Zerzan (SG), David Stevens (C) Martin Medley, Luke Harpole | |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | David Stevens gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | David Stevens misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Antonio Rawlins - foul #3 on Antonio Rawlins, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | David Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | David Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Light | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nolan Shields (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - George Porter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Zerzan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Oscar Martinez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Light (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - David Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | George Porter misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Michael Light is hacked by Antonio Rawlins - foul #4 on Antonio Rawlins, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Sevigny (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Ezra Rooks, Nolan Shields, Christopher Harrison, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Medley (PG), Ludoslaw Debski (SF), Luke Harpole (C) George Porter, Oscar Martinez, David Stevens | |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Michael Light makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Michael Light makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz blows the layup | 58-63 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Martin Medley pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) William Hock, Kyle Moritz, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Porter (PG), Oscar Martinez (SF), David Stevens (C) Martin Medley, Ludoslaw Debski, Luke Harpole | |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Oscar Martinez clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Michael Light connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Zerzan | 60-65 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by David Stevens - foul #1 on David Stevens, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | James Zerzan grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | George Porter drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Zerzan and he's hacked by Bobby Porras - foul #4 on Bobby Porras, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | George Porter misses the free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | George Porter gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | George Porter scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Zerzan | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny grabs the offensive board | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-69 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | George Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | George Porter is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Porras - foul #5 on Bobby Porras, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG) Bobby Porras | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clint Warnock (C) David Stevens | |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | George Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Light is called for the reach on Ezra Rooks - foul #4 on Michael Light, team foul #11 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF), Roger Kotter (C) John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Hall (PG), Martin Medley (SG), Ludoslaw Debski (SF), Luke Harpole (PF) George Porter, James Zerzan, Oscar Martinez, Michael Light | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Clint Warnock is fouled in the backcourt by Nolan Shields - foul #5 on Nolan Shields, team foul #12 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Nolan Shields, William Hock, Kyle Moritz, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Zerzan (SG), Oscar Martinez (SF), Michael Light (PF) Martin Medley, Ludoslaw Debski, Luke Harpole | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Clint Warnock makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Clint Warnock misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Clint Warnock - foul #3 on Clint Warnock, team foul #12 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (C) John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Medley (SG), Ludoslaw Debski (SF), Luke Harpole (PF) James Zerzan, Oscar Martinez, Michael Light | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Ezra Rooks is called for the reach on Clint Warnock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ezra Rooks, team foul #13 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Harold Coleman, William Hock, Kyle Moritz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Zerzan (SG), Oscar Martinez (SF), Michael Light (PF) Martin Medley, Ludoslaw Debski, Luke Harpole | |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Clint Warnock makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Clint Warnock misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart snags the defensive board | 63-73 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-73 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins hits the follow up shot | 65-73 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Clint Warnock is hacked by Ezra Rooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ezra Rooks, team foul #14 | 65-73 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Clint Warnock misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Clint Warnock misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart grabs the board | 65-73 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Tart | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Ezra Rooks is called for the reach on Theodore Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ezra Rooks, team foul #15 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski (SF) Oscar Martinez | |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Theodore Hall makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Theodore Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-75 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Light | 68-75 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Martinez (SF) Ludoslaw Debski | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Theodore Hall runs out the clock | 68-75 |