| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Barks (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean misses the jumper from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frances Cooper | 38-35 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Edwards steals it from Frances Cooper | 38-35 |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber can't finish the layup | 38-35 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-35 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele tips it in | 40-35 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dave Sharber | 40-38 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joel McLean steals the ball from Anthony Pietsch | 40-38 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean's layup is rejected by Anthony Pietsch | 40-38 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 18:11 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Frances Cooper | 43-38 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (C) Anthony Pietsch, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan (SF), David Dow (PF), Jerry Fong (C) Joel McLean, Timothy Barks, Robert Jefferson | |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | Ronald Dukes blocks the short jumper by Jerry Fong | 43-38 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Dukes | 43-38 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by David Garrard is denied by David Dow | 43-38 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard snags the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Martin Crutchfield | 46-38 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | James Edwards misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Ronald Dukes - foul #1 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Michael Wicks (C) Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan, Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (SG) Dave Sharber | |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | James Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | James Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Crutchfield | 46-39 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson (C) Jerry Fong | |
| 16:03 | Central Michigan | James Edwards misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 46-39 |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | David Dow tips it in | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Morgan (fresh) PF - David Dow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield can't connect on a runner from the right block | 46-41 |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 15:20 | Central Michigan | David Dow misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Garrard - foul #2 on David Garrard, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Danny Steele (C) Sammy Drew, Jason Johnson, Martin Crutchfield, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel McLean (SF), Timothy Barks (PF) James Edwards, Marc Morgan | |
| 15:20 | Central Michigan | David Dow makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:20 | Central Michigan | David Dow makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Victor Bogan | 48-43 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Danny Steele - foul #2 on Danny Steele, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) David Garrard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Jerry Fong (C) David Dow, Robert Jefferson | |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Frisina | 50-46 |
| 14:13 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Samuel Lowry | 50-48 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina | 53-48 |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean is hacked by Christopher Frisina - foul #4 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG) Christopher Frisina | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Marc Morgan (SF), Robert Jefferson (C) Samuel Lowry, Joel McLean, Jerry Fong | |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan misses the lay-in | 53-48 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Dukes | 53-48 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes drills a runner from the baseline | 55-48 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frances Cooper | 57-50 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses the floater from the left side | 57-50 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Dukes | 57-50 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch blows the layup but he's fouled by Marc Morgan - foul #3 on Marc Morgan, team foul #1 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), David Garrard (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Victor Bogan, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG), Joel McLean (SF), David Dow (PF) Dave Sharber, Marc Morgan, Timothy Barks | |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Frances Cooper steals the ball from Robert Jefferson | 59-50 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Sammy Drew is denied by David Dow | 59-50 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | David Dow grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Dow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 5 blk. C - Robert Jefferson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson double dribbles | 59-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (C) Anthony Pietsch | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (SG), Jerry Fong (C) Christopher Combs, Robert Jefferson | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Fong is called for the reach on David Garrard - foul #2 on Jerry Fong, team foul #2 | 59-50 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks is hacked by Samuel Lowry - foul #2 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #3 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG) Samuel Lowry | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard is called for traveling | 59-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | David Dow knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from James Edwards | 59-52 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield misses long on a 3 from straight away | 59-52 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | David Dow snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | James Edwards is fouled on the floor by Ronald Dukes - foul #2 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Danny Steele (C) Frances Cooper, David Garrard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan (SF), Timothy Barks (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Joel McLean, David Dow, Jerry Fong | |
| 10:19 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Jefferson | 59-55 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew's layup is rejected by Timothy Barks | 59-55 |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Ronald Dukes is called for the reach on Marc Morgan - foul #3 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Michael Wicks (SF), David Garrard (PF) Sammy Drew, Martin Crutchfield, Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Christopher Combs (SG) James Edwards, Dave Sharber | |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| 09:32 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs snags the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Danny Steele | 62-55 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | David Garrard blocks the short jumper by Marc Morgan | 62-55 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the easy layup | 62-55 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks grabs the offensive board | 62-55 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 08:32 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks misses the easy layup | 62-55 |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks tips it back up and in | 62-57 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard is hacked by Marc Morgan - foul #4 on Marc Morgan, team foul #4 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF) Frances Cooper, Michael Wicks, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Joel McLean (SF), David Dow (PF), Jerry Fong (C) Samuel Lowry, Christopher Combs, Marc Morgan, Timothy Barks, Robert Jefferson | |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 07:51 | Central Michigan | David Dow snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Garrard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Dow (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. C - Jerry Fong (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Central Michigan | James Edwards misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joel McLean | 62-57 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Dukes - foul #4 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Martin Crutchfield (C) Victor Bogan, David Garrard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch connects on the jump hook from close range | 64-59 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | David Dow misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 64-59 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Edwards | 67-62 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Sammy Drew | 70-62 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-62 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Fong | 70-62 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dave Sharber | 70-64 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Christopher Frisina is denied by Jerry Fong | 70-64 |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jerry Fong | 70-64 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-66 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Danny Steele (C) Sammy Drew, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) David Dow, Jerry Fong | |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 70-66 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Jefferson | 70-66 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Joel McLean | 70-68 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-68 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes tips it back up and in | 75-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel McLean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Barks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by James Edwards | 75-70 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dave Sharber steals it from Danny Steele | 75-70 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean is hacked by Victor Bogan - foul #2 on Victor Bogan, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (PF) Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (SG) Dave Sharber | |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) David Garrard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Marc Morgan (SF) Samuel Lowry, Joel McLean | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Ronald Dukes steals it from Dave Sharber | 75-72 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Dave Sharber - foul #3 on Dave Sharber, team foul #5 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF) Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 77-72 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson hits the follow up shot | 77-74 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes drills a floater from close range | 79-74 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Timothy Barks is blocked by Danny Steele | 79-74 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the board | 79-74 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by James Edwards - foul #3 on James Edwards, team foul #6 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel McLean (SF) Marc Morgan | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 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) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean is fouled on the floor by Christopher Frisina - foul #5 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #9 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG) Christopher Frisina | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses long on a jumper from close range | 80-76 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson's pass is intercepted by Victor Bogan | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper is hacked by James Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Edwards, team foul #7 | 80-76 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Edwards | 82-79 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper runs out the clock | 82-79 |