| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown gets the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the shot from the right wing set up by Brian Foss | 35-40 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Willard Cook | 35-42 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Root | 37-42 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Bak | 37-45 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith tips it but misses | 37-45 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kenneth Root | 40-45 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Willard Cook | 40-48 |
| 17:05 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bak takes the ball from Joel Brown | 40-48 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 16:58 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure misses the jump hook in the lane | 40-48 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo can't finish the layup | 40-48 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-48 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris knocks in the jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Kenneth Root - foul #1 on Kenneth Root, team foul #1 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Robert Lowder (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Albert Walker (PF), Quincy Barlowe (C) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Willard Cook, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer misses the jumpshot from the left side | 40-51 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brian Barton | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lowder (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Studer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Quincy Barlowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jake Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is hacked by Albert Walker - foul #1 on Albert Walker, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG) Jake Harris | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Quincy Barlowe is called for the reach on Brian Barton - foul #3 on Quincy Barlowe, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Chad Sims and he's fouled by Randal Patchen - foul #3 on Randal Patchen, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the free throw | 40-53 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton loses the dribble to Albert Walker | 40-53 |
| 14:49 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer is fouled on the floor by Brian Barton - foul #2 on Brian Barton, team foul #1 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG) Robert Lowder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Nathan Morgenthaler | |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker is called for 5 seconds | 40-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel Brown (SF) Matthew Studer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is hacked by Brian Foss - foul #2 on Brian Foss, team foul #5 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure (PF) Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF) Chad Sims | |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton grabs the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-53 |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker's layup is rejected by Clifford Hughes | 40-53 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak grabs the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 40-55 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 40-55 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 40-55 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss is fouled on the floor by Willard Cook - foul #1 on Willard Cook, team foul #2 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Michael Guertin (SF), Quincy Barlowe (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Brian Foss, Randal Patchen, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure, Albert Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Willard Cook, Brian Barton, Kenneth Bak, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe banks in the layup | 42-58 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims comes up short on the runner from the right block | 42-58 |
| 12:06 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Gerald Smith | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin blows the dunk | 42-58 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo gets the rebound | 42-58 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matthew Studer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Guertin (fresh) PF - Quincy Barlowe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is whistled for a carry | 42-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Nathan Morgenthaler | |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 42-58 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Smith is called for the reach on Willard Cook - foul #1 on Gerald Smith, team foul #6 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF) Matthew Studer, Michael Guertin, Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF) Chad Sims | |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith is hacked by Dennis Lesure - foul #2 on Dennis Lesure, team foul #7 | 42-58 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root double dribbles | 42-60 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak is whistled for a carry | 42-60 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-60 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith pulls down the rebound | 42-60 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is hacked by Kenneth Root - foul #2 on Kenneth Root, team foul #8 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG), Quincy Barlowe (C) Kenneth Root, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (PF) Clinton Smith | |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Randal Patchen, team foul #9 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder (SG) Randal Patchen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (C) Leonardo Gallo | |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak is fouled on the floor by Joel Brown - foul #3 on Joel Brown, team foul #10 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Walker (C) Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG) Willard Cook, Jake Harris | |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak misses the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak misses the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Albert Walker | 42-62 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | Nathan Morgenthaler steals the ball from Dennis Lesure | 42-62 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lowder steps in front of the Nathan Morgenthaler pass | 42-62 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder hits the finger roll | 44-62 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Foss steals it from John McBrown | 44-62 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss blows the layup | 44-62 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak gets the rebound | 44-62 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Foss steals the ball from Chad Sims | 44-62 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Foss | 46-62 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by John McBrown | 46-64 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-64 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John McBrown | 46-64 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Michael Guertin (SF), Gerald Smith (C) Brian Foss, Robert Lowder, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Brian Barton, Nathan Morgenthaler, Kenneth Bak, Chad Sims | |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Root | 48-64 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith lays it up and in set up by John McBrown | 48-66 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matthew Studer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Guertin (fresh) PF - Albert Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - John McBrown (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker double dribbles | 48-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Quincy Barlowe (PF) Michael Guertin, Albert Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel Brown (SF) Matthew Studer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF) John McBrown | |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen misses the dunk attempt | 48-66 |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith tips it but misses | 48-66 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 48-66 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Joel Brown and the foul's on Chad Sims - foul #1 on Chad Sims, team foul #3 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Dennis Lesure (PF) Kenneth Root, Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG) Jake Harris | |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith makes the free throw | 51-66 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Foss - foul #3 on Brian Foss, team foul #11 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe (C) Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF), John McBrown (PF) Chad Sims, Clinton Smith | |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe gets the rebound | 51-67 |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen lays it in on a nice dish by Joel Brown and the foul's on Brian Barton - foul #3 on Brian Barton, team foul #4 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes (C) Leonardo Gallo | |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen makes the free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Willard Cook | 54-70 |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-70 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe grabs the offensive rebound | 54-70 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Joel Brown and he's fouled by Brian Barton - foul #4 on Brian Barton, team foul #5 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (SF), Albert Walker (C) Joel Brown, Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG) Willard Cook | |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen makes the free throw | 57-70 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Randal Patchen - foul #5 on Randal Patchen, team foul #12 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Quincy Barlowe (C) Randal Patchen, Dennis Lesure | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG) Brian Barton | |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker snags the defensive board | 57-70 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | Clifford Hughes picks off the pass by Quincy Barlowe | 57-70 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 57-70 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown can't tip it in | 57-70 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe grabs the board | 57-70 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Root and he's fouled by Kenneth Bak - foul #3 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #6 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel Brown (SF) Matthew Studer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Kenneth Bak, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss misses the free throw | 59-70 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown grabs the offensive board | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss is hacked by Willard Cook - foul #2 on Willard Cook, team foul #7 | 59-70 |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Jake Harris | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker misses the lay-in | 59-72 |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker misses the tip | 59-72 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith snags the defensive board | 59-72 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Root (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Quincy Barlowe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Willard Cook | 59-75 |
| 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) | |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Albert Walker, Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF) Chad Sims | |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses long on a jumper from the right side | 59-75 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo snags the defensive board | 59-75 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Willard Cook | 59-77 |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-77 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris snags the defensive board | 59-77 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joel Brown steps in front of the Willard Cook pass | 59-77 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 59-77 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clinton Smith | 59-77 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith blows the dunk but the foul's on Gerald Smith - foul #2 on Gerald Smith, team foul #13 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (PG), Robert Lowder (SG), Michael Guertin (SF), Albert Walker (PF), Quincy Barlowe (C) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), John McBrown (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-79 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown snags the defensive board | 59-79 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes travels with the ball | 59-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF) Clinton Smith | |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on John McBrown - foul #1 on John McBrown, team foul #8 | 59-79 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker misses the 1st free throw | 59-79 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-79 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-79 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown tips it but misses | 60-79 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin snags the defensive board | 60-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Guertin | 63-79 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton runs out the clock | 63-79 |