| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Lesure | 34-42 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure hits the finger roll | 34-44 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Gerald Smith - foul #1 on Gerald Smith, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-44 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith is called for a charge - foul #2 on Clinton Smith, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-44 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak tips it home | 38-44 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Gerald Smith is blocked by Clinton Smith | 38-44 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo loses the dribble to Kenneth Root | 38-44 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Brian Foss, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jake Harris, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Robert Lowder (SG), Albert Walker (C) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root, Gerald Smith | |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure tips it home | 38-46 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Albert Walker - foul #1 on Albert Walker, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (SF), Quincy Barlowe (C) Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure | |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker connects on the jumper in the paint | 39-48 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Quincy Barlowe - foul #1 on Quincy Barlowe, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Leonardo Gallo (C) Willard Cook, Kenneth Bak | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-48 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Lowder - foul #1 on Robert Lowder, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (PF) Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 41-48 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the board | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John McBrown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randal Patchen (fresh) SG - Robert Lowder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Studer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Quincy Barlowe (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by John McBrown is denied by Quincy Barlowe | 41-48 |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Brian Barton steps in front of the Quincy Barlowe pass | 41-48 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton hits the finger roll | 43-48 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jake Harris, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Randal Patchen, Robert Lowder, Matthew Studer, Albert Walker, Quincy Barlowe | |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes loses the ball out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Chad Sims (C) Brian Barton, John McBrown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:06 | Central Michigan | Willard Cook takes the ball from Gerald Smith | 43-48 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook drills a shot from the left side | 45-48 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure comes up short on the shot from the right block | 45-48 |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Willard Cook takes the ball from Gerald Smith | 45-48 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Smith denies the turnaround by Willard Cook | 45-48 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-48 |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Chad Sims - foul #1 on Chad Sims, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), John McBrown (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Kenneth Bak, Clifford Hughes, Chad Sims | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG) Kenneth Root | |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris travels with the ball | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Walker (PF), Quincy Barlowe (C) Dennis Lesure, Gerald Smith | |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Clinton Smith is called for the reach on Randal Patchen - foul #3 on Clinton Smith, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder (SG), Matthew Studer (SF) Brian Foss, Joel Brown | |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John McBrown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randal Patchen (fresh) SG - Robert Lowder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Studer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Quincy Barlowe (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John McBrown | 47-49 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Clinton Smith - foul #4 on Clinton Smith, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Clifford Hughes (PF) Willard Cook, Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF) Randal Patchen, Robert Lowder, Matthew Studer, Quincy Barlowe | |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Kenneth Root - foul #2 on Kenneth Root, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF) Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-51 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John McBrown | 49-51 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-51 |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Gallo is called for the reach on Brian Foss - foul #2 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (C) Albert Walker | |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John McBrown | 49-51 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by John McBrown | 51-51 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith knocks in the shot from the left block | 51-53 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is whistled for a carry | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Clifford Hughes (PF), Chad Sims (C) Jake Harris, John McBrown, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG) Kenneth Root | |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Bak - foul #1 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo (C) Kenneth Bak | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder (SG), Quincy Barlowe (PF) Brian Foss, Dennis Lesure | |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Smith swats the short shot by Willard Cook | 51-53 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 51-53 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is whistled for traveling | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (PF) Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Matthew Studer (SF), Albert Walker (PF) Robert Lowder, Joel Brown, Gerald Smith | |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Sims | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Barton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Studer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Quincy Barlowe (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Quincy Barlowe steps in front of the Chad Sims pass | 51-56 |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Foss | 51-58 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Chad Sims | 54-58 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Matthew Studer, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF) Willard Cook, Brian Barton, Chad Sims, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF) Randal Patchen, Matthew Studer, Quincy Barlowe | |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kenneth Bak | 57-58 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the shot from just outside the lane | 57-60 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Lesure | 57-60 |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Walker | 57-63 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown scores on a runner near the basket | 59-63 |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Leonardo Gallo (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, John McBrown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (C) Albert Walker | |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses the fadeaway from the right side | 59-63 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brian Foss | 59-66 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joel Brown is called for the reach on Willard Cook - foul #3 on Joel Brown, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG) Brian Foss | |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Gallo is called for the reach on Kenneth Root - foul #3 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the fadeaway in the paint | 61-68 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak tips it but misses | 61-68 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root misses short on a shot from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak is hacked by Dennis Lesure - foul #3 on Dennis Lesure, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (PF) Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG) Kenneth Root | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Willard Cook steps in front of the Dennis Lesure pass | 63-68 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Bak | 65-68 |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Gerald Smith - foul #2 on Gerald Smith, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (PF) John McBrown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG) Randal Patchen | |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | Jake Harris picks off the pass by Gerald Smith | 67-68 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is hacked by Joel Brown - foul #4 on Joel Brown, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown loses the dribble to Willard Cook | 69-68 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Willard Cook | 71-68 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the board | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Foss takes the ball from Willard Cook in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure misses the jumper from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown gets the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root double dribbles | 71-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (PF) Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is hacked by Kenneth Root in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Root, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo is hacked by Brian Foss in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Foss, team foul #13 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Clinton Smith (PF) Willard Cook, Kenneth Bak | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown scores on a halfcourt shot | 75-71 |