| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Stenson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-39 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Michael Reid swats the layup by Aaron Stenson | 31-39 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is fouled on the floor by Nelek Stanojevic - foul #2 on Nelek Stanojevic, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 18:45 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Nelek Stanojevic is blocked by Joshua Kessinger | 31-39 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nelek Stanojevic steals the ball from Chase Dalessio | 31-39 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Porter | 34-39 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid tips it in | 34-41 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Aaron Stenson, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the fadeaway from the left block | 34-41 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger hits the follow up shot | 34-43 |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | Joshua Kessinger steals it from Aaron Stenson | 34-43 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid blows the layup but he's hacked by Aaron Stenson - foul #3 on Aaron Stenson, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cotter (PF) Aaron Stenson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), David Clark (C) Chase Dalessio, John Kovar | |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark gets the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger buries a jumper from close range set up by Michael Reid and the foul's on Ronald Porter - foul #2 on Ronald Porter, team foul #4 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming (C) Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (C) Michael Reid | |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the free throw | 34-46 |
| 17:07 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Mark Guerrera is called for the reach on Felix Pena - foul #2 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington (SF) Joshua Kessinger | |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | John Ward hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Cotter | 37-46 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Michael Elias (SF), Ronald Porter (C) John Ward, Felix Pena, Nelek Stanojevic | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Michael Reid (PF) Mark Guerrera, Timothy Harris | |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson (PF) Douglas Fleming | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (SF), John Kovar (C) Robert Washington, David Clark | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Henry Armstrong (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cotter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Elias (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Stenson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 37-46 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger snags the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid scores on a shot from the right block | 37-48 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-48 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Reid steals the ball from Ronald Porter | 37-48 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 37-48 |
| 14:35 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong is hacked by John Kovar - foul #2 on John Kovar, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Felix Pena (SG), Nelek Stanojevic (SF), Douglas Fleming (C) Henry Armstrong, John Cotter, Michael Elias, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Nelek Stanojevic, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG) James Wade | |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Fleming denies the turnaround by David Clark | 37-48 |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Ward | 40-48 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Lyle Holloway and he's hacked by Nelek Stanojevic - foul #4 on Nelek Stanojevic, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cotter (SF), Ronald Porter (C) Nelek Stanojevic, Douglas Fleming | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Michael Reid (PF) Lyle Holloway, Timothy Harris | |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena misses the tip | 40-51 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | John Ward grabs the offensive board | 40-51 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Ward | 43-51 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger drills a turnaround near the basket | 43-53 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | David Clark steps in front of the John Cotter pass | 43-53 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera clanks a floater from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark snags the offensive board | 43-53 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Chase Dalessio | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 16 pts. SF - John Cotter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Stenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | John Cotter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Michael Elias (SF), Douglas Fleming (PF), Michael Knight (C) John Ward, John Cotter, Aaron Stenson, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, David Clark | |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar is hacked by Michael Elias - foul #1 on Michael Elias, team foul #7 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (SG) Felix Pena | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | Timothy Harris blocks the short jumper by Douglas Fleming | 43-57 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Knight swats the layup by Robert Washington | 43-57 |
| 10:37 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-57 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias grabs the offensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Kovar | 43-57 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Meyer steps in front of the Mark Guerrera pass | 43-57 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Washington steps in front of the Douglas Fleming pass | 43-57 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera slams it home on a great pass from Robert Washington | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer drills a fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Mark Guerrera - foul #4 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #4 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Felix Pena (SG), Aaron Stenson (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Henry Armstrong, Michael Elias, Douglas Fleming, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Michael Reid (PF) Mark Guerrera, Timothy Harris | |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the free throw | 46-59 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Porter - foul #3 on Ronald Porter, team foul #8 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cotter (SF) Stephen Meyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (SF), David Clark (C) Robert Washington, John Kovar | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses the 3rd free throw | 46-60 |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena grabs the board | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Reid - foul #1 on Michael Reid, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade tips it home | 48-62 |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | James Wade takes the ball from Felix Pena | 48-62 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic (SF) John Cotter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), John Kovar (C) James Wade, David Clark | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Aaron Stenson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 17 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Kovar (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Felix Pena | 50-62 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid is hacked by Ronald Porter - foul #4 on Ronald Porter, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cotter (PF) Aaron Stenson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Robert Washington (SF) Chase Dalessio, Joshua Kessinger | |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | John Cotter snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | John Cotter clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-62 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera pulls down the rebound | 50-62 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Reid | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | John Cotter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-65 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the board | 50-65 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Mark Guerrera | 50-67 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-67 |
| 05:24 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter grabs the offensive board | 50-67 |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Lyle Holloway - foul #2 on Lyle Holloway, team foul #6 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Aaron Stenson (PF) John Ward, Felix Pena | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-67 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter snags the defensive board | 52-67 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Joshua Kessinger - foul #1 on Joshua Kessinger, team foul #7 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming (C) Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (SG) Mark Guerrera | |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-67 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | John Cotter gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Joshua Kessinger is called for the reach on Nelek Stanojevic - foul #2 on Joshua Kessinger, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Felix Pena (SG) Henry Armstrong, John Cotter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG) James Wade | |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark tips it but misses | 56-67 |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Aaron Stenson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | John Ward comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Kessinger - foul #3 on Joshua Kessinger, team foul #9 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Elias (SF), Michael Knight (C) Nelek Stanojevic, Aaron Stenson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Robert Washington (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Joshua Kessinger, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | John Ward misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | John Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Washington | 56-67 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cotter (SF), Aaron Stenson (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Michael Elias, Douglas Fleming, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (SF) Robert Washington | |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James Wade | 56-69 |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | John Cotter banks in the layup set up by John Ward | 58-69 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Cotter blocks the short jumper by John Kovar | 58-69 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | John Cotter knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 60-69 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is hacked by Aaron Stenson - foul #4 on Aaron Stenson, team foul #10 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic (SF) John Cotter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG) James Wade | |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-70 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid grabs the board | 60-70 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nelek Stanojevic picks off the pass by Chase Dalessio | 60-70 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | John Ward lays it in set up by Nelek Stanojevic | 62-70 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera knocks in the jumper near the basket | 62-72 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by Joshua Kessinger - foul #4 on Joshua Kessinger, team foul #10 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), John Cotter (SG), Douglas Fleming (PF), Michael Knight (C) John Ward, Felix Pena, Aaron Stenson, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic misses the 3rd free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Washington | 64-72 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway is fouled in the backcourt by John Cotter - foul #1 on John Cotter, team foul #11 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Felix Pena (SG), Aaron Stenson (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Henry Armstrong, John Cotter, Douglas Fleming, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Robert Washington, Timothy Harris | |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Kovar | 64-73 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar is fouled in the backcourt by John Ward - foul #1 on John Ward, team foul #12 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG) Lyle Holloway | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | John Ward is whistled for a carry | 64-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), John Cotter (SG), Michael Elias (SF), Douglas Fleming (PF), Michael Knight (C) John Ward, Felix Pena, Nelek Stanojevic, Aaron Stenson, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, John Kovar | |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Elias steps in front of the Timothy Harris pass | 64-75 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | John Cotter lays it in on a great pass from Henry Armstrong | 66-75 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Felix Pena (SG), Nelek Stanojevic (SF), Aaron Stenson (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Henry Armstrong, John Cotter, Michael Elias, Douglas Fleming, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Ward is called for the reach on Joshua Kessinger in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ward, team foul #13 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF) Michael Reid | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-77 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Pena is called for the reach on Mark Guerrera in the backcourt - foul #3 on Felix Pena, team foul #14 | 69-77 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter loses the ball out of bounds | 69-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), John Cotter (SG), Michael Elias (SF), Douglas Fleming (PF), Michael Knight (C) John Ward, Felix Pena, Nelek Stanojevic, Aaron Stenson, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, John Kovar | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade runs out the clock | 69-79 |