| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - George Porter (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Zerzan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Oscar Martinez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Light (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - David Stevens (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Oscar Martinez inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:53 | Central Michigan | David Stevens hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Antonio Rawlins - foul #1 on Antonio Rawlins, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 19:53 | Central Michigan | David Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:53 | Central Michigan | David Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:53 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by James Zerzan - foul #2 on James Zerzan, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | James Zerzan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins is called for traveling | 40-38 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | David Stevens misses the runner from close range | 40-38 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny is fouled on the floor by George Porter - foul #2 on George Porter, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | David Stevens grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | George Porter makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Zerzan | 43-38 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Sevigny | 43-40 |
| 16:58 | Central Michigan | John Sevigny steals it from Michael Light | 43-40 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Sevigny | 43-42 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | David Stevens clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 16:30 | Central Michigan | Michael Light grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Antonio Rawlins is called for the reach on David Stevens - foul #2 on Antonio Rawlins, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Hall (PG), Martin Medley (SG), Ludoslaw Debski (SF), Luke Harpole (PF), Clint Warnock (C) George Porter, James Zerzan, Oscar Martinez, Michael Light, David Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Bobby Porras, John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | Luke Harpole tips it back up and in | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Theodore Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Medley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ludoslaw Debski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luke Harpole (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Clint Warnock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fresh) SG - Nolan Shields (fresh) SF - William Hock (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kyle Moritz (fresh) 1 pts. C - Roger Kotter (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Medley steps in front of the Ezra Rooks pass in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | Martin Medley pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Clint Warnock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-42 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields is fouled on the floor by Theodore Hall - foul #2 on Theodore Hall, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 15:07 | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Kyle Moritz blocks the short jumper by Luke Harpole | 45-42 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock lays it up and in on a great pass from Nolan Shields | 45-44 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Theodore Hall double dribbles | 45-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Porter (PG), James Zerzan (SG), Michael Light (PF) Theodore Hall, Martin Medley, Clint Warnock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Sevigny (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Ezra Rooks, Nolan Shields, William Hock, Kyle Moritz, Roger Kotter | |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny buries a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by James Zerzan - foul #3 on James Zerzan, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jared Fine (SF) Ludoslaw Debski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses the free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Light is called for the reach on Bobby Porras - foul #3 on Michael Light, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by James Zerzan - foul #4 on James Zerzan, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Medley (SG), David Stevens (C) James Zerzan, Luke Harpole | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Jared Fine's dunk attempt is rejected by Christopher Harrison | 45-47 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Porras | 45-50 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Michael Light connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-50 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Light blocks the short jumper by Antonio Rawlins | 47-50 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | David Stevens pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | John Tart swats the dunk try by Jared Fine | 47-50 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Stevens takes the ball from John Sevigny | 47-50 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Michael Light's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski (SG), Oscar Martinez (SF), Luke Harpole (C) Martin Medley, Jared Fine, David Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), William Hock (PF), Kyle Moritz (C) Bobby Porras, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - George Porter (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Ludoslaw Debski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Oscar Martinez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Light (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Luke Harpole (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fresh) SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Hock (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Moritz (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ludoslaw Debski steals the ball from John Sevigny | 47-50 |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | Ezra Rooks is called for the reach on George Porter - foul #1 on Ezra Rooks, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Hall (PG), Clint Warnock (C) George Porter, Michael Light | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (SG), Roger Kotter (C) John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison | |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Oscar Martinez connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Theodore Hall | 49-50 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-50 |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski is called for a backcourt violation | 49-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Medley (PG), Michael Light (PF), David Stevens (C) Theodore Hall, Luke Harpole, Clint Warnock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Sevigny (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Ezra Rooks, Nolan Shields, William Hock, Kyle Moritz, Roger Kotter | |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras hits the follow up shot | 49-52 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Oscar Martinez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-52 |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | David Stevens grabs the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | David Stevens lays it up and in and he's fouled by Antonio Rawlins - foul #3 on Antonio Rawlins, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Porter (PG), Jared Fine (SF) Ludoslaw Debski, Oscar Martinez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | David Stevens makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Tart | 52-55 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Michael Light misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | Michael Light gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | George Porter misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Antonio Rawlins - foul #4 on Antonio Rawlins, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luke Harpole (PF), Clint Warnock (C) Michael Light, David Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (C) Christopher Harrison, Antonio Rawlins | |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | George Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Martinez (SF) Martin Medley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (SG) Bobby Porras, John Sevigny | |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | George Porter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ezra Rooks - foul #2 on Ezra Rooks, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Zerzan (SG) Jared Fine | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins (C) Kyle Moritz | |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | George Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - George Porter (fresh) 13 pts. SG - James Zerzan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Oscar Martinez (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Luke Harpole (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Clint Warnock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fresh) SG - Nolan Shields (fresh) SF - William Hock (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Hock | 56-58 |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Nolan Shields is called for the reach on James Zerzan - foul #1 on Nolan Shields, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Light (PF) Clint Warnock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison (SF) John Tart | |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | James Zerzan makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | James Zerzan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Light | 58-58 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Harpole is called for the reach on Nolan Shields - foul #1 on Luke Harpole, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski (SF), David Stevens (C) Oscar Martinez, Luke Harpole | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG) Ezra Rooks | |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | George Porter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | David Stevens is called for the reach on William Hock - foul #1 on David Stevens, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Medley (PG) George Porter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG), John Tart (PF) Nolan Shields, Antonio Rawlins | |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny is hacked by Michael Light - foul #4 on Michael Light, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz (C) William Hock | |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Martin Medley is fouled on the floor by John Tart - foul #3 on John Tart, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Martinez (SF) James Zerzan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Martin Medley makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Martin Medley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from John Tart | 60-66 |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | Oscar Martinez buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Martin Medley | 63-66 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny knocks in the floater from close range | 63-68 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Michael Light misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Oscar Martinez grabs the offensive board | 63-68 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | David Stevens scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Oscar Martinez | 65-68 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses the easy layup | 65-68 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Michael Light snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Martin Medley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ludoslaw Debski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Oscar Martinez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Light (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - David Stevens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Tart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Moritz (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Michael Light hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 65-68 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | David Stevens tips it in | 67-68 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart misses the lay-in | 67-68 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Oscar Martinez grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Porter (PG), James Zerzan (SG), Luke Harpole (C) Martin Medley, Ludoslaw Debski, David Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins (C) Kyle Moritz | |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | John Tart steals the ball from George Porter | 67-68 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | James Zerzan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses long on a shot from the left side | 67-71 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins snags the offensive board | 67-71 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Light | 67-71 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | James Zerzan is whistled for a carry | 67-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jared Fine (SF) Oscar Martinez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF) Bobby Porras, Christopher Harrison, John Tart | |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski (SF), David Stevens (C) Jared Fine, Luke Harpole | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF) William Hock, Kyle Moritz | |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison is called for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Harrison, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG) Ezra Rooks | |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | Ludoslaw Debski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-71 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart tips it in | 67-73 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | James Zerzan misses long on a floater from the left wing | 67-73 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | George Porter gets the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | David Stevens drills a jumper from the left side set up by Ludoslaw Debski | 69-73 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on David Stevens - foul #2 on David Stevens, team foul #10 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Martinez (SF) Ludoslaw Debski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Oscar Martinez misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-74 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart gets the rebound | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart is hacked by George Porter in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Porter, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (C) John Sevigny, Antonio Rawlins | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | George Porter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-76 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Tart | 69-76 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Christopher Harrison, John Tart | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras is hacked by James Zerzan in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Zerzan, team foul #12 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Medley (SG) James Zerzan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | David Stevens pulls down the rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Michael Light clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-77 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock pulls down the rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Medley - foul #2 on Martin Medley, team foul #13 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Tart (PF) Antonio Rawlins | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Michael Light connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Martin Medley and he's fouled by John Tart - foul #4 on John Tart, team foul #10 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Nolan Shields, Kyle Moritz, William Hock | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Michael Light misses the free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart is hacked by George Porter in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Porter, team foul #14 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (C) John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, Antonio Rawlins | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart misses the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | David Stevens gets the rebound | 71-80 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | George Porter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-80 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart gets the rebound | 71-80 |