| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Marvin Reynoso (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Cordova (fresh) 4 pts. C - Craig Beauford (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Cordova swats the layup by Dustin Bernard | 35-43 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco snags the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon is hacked by Salvatore Ortiz - foul #2 on Salvatore Ortiz, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Clarence Cordova | 35-43 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by John Johnson and he's hacked by Mark Dixon - foul #2 on Mark Dixon, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz gets the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford misses long on a jumper from close range | 38-46 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford snags the offensive board | 38-46 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | Dustin Bernard swats the short shot by Marvin Reynoso | 38-46 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Harold Myricks is denied by Salvatore Ortiz | 38-46 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Myricks | 38-46 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses the easy layup | 38-46 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard tips it back up and in | 38-48 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Salvatore Ortiz steps in front of the Matthew Prisco pass | 38-48 |
| 16:47 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Marvin Reynoso | 41-48 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 41-48 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Clarence Cordova | 41-48 |
| 16:11 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Marvin Reynoso (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clarence Cordova (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Beauford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Myricks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Bernard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford can't tip it in | 41-48 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon misses the 3 from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey blows the dunk | 41-48 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon tips it home | 41-50 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Joseph Yancey is called for the reach on Craig Beauford - foul #3 on Joseph Yancey, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Leonardo Russo (SG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF), Steven Grubbs (PF), Ronald Lee (C) Marvin Reynoso, John Johnson, Salvatore Ortiz, Clarence Cordova, Craig Beauford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), John Medlock (SF), Ashley Fabela (PF), Eric Thoreson (C) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey, Harold Myricks, Dustin Bernard, Matthew Prisco | |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-50 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid hits the follow up shot | 41-52 |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Grubbs is called for the reach on Ashley Fabela - foul #1 on Steven Grubbs, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Russo is called for the reach on Eric Thoreson - foul #3 on Leonardo Russo, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-52 |
| 12:46 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid's pass is intercepted by Earl Coles | 41-52 |
| 12:24 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs is fouled on the floor by John Medlock - foul #1 on John Medlock, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edward Gower (C) Ronald Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:05 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo is hacked by Ashley Fabela - foul #2 on Ashley Fabela, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter (PG), Craig Beauford (C) Dikembe Abdelwahed, Steven Grubbs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey (SG), Dustin Bernard (PF) Jerry Marshall, Eric Thoreson | |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 41-52 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Douglas Porter (fresh) SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Earl Coles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Edward Gower (fresh) C - Craig Beauford (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Degraffenreid (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Medlock (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Ashley Fabela (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Craig Beauford - foul #2 on Craig Beauford, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (SG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF) Leonardo Russo, Earl Coles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Matthew Prisco (C) Frank Degraffenreid, Ashley Fabela | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | John Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-54 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Porter is called for the reach on Mark Dixon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Porter, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova (PF) Craig Beauford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks (SF) John Medlock | |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 11:09 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 43-54 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Edward Gower makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard travels with the ball | 46-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG), Steven Grubbs (C) Douglas Porter, Edward Gower | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock (SF), Ashley Fabela (PF), Eric Thoreson (C) Harold Myricks, Dustin Bernard, Matthew Prisco | |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from John Johnson | 48-54 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | John Johnson grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | John Johnson tips it back up and in | 50-54 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Reynoso is called for the reach on Joseph Yancey - foul #2 on Marvin Reynoso, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SG), Earl Coles (SF), Craig Beauford (C) John Johnson, Salvatore Ortiz, Clarence Cordova | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey | |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Frank Degraffenreid is called for the reach on Marvin Reynoso in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Degraffenreid, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks (SF) John Medlock | |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Harold Myricks blocks the short jumper by Marvin Reynoso | 50-57 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks is hacked by Marvin Reynoso - foul #3 on Marvin Reynoso, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard (PF) Ashley Fabela | |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | Jerry Marshall steals the ball from Marvin Reynoso in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 50-58 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Reynoso | 53-58 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses the 3 from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Craig Beauford, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (SG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Clarence Cordova (PF) Marvin Reynoso, Leonardo Russo, Steven Grubbs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), John Medlock (SF), Ashley Fabela (C) Frank Degraffenreid, Jerry Marshall, Harold Myricks, Eric Thoreson | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earl Coles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clarence Cordova (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Beauford (fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Medlock (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Salvatore Ortiz - foul #3 on Salvatore Ortiz, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles knocks in the floater in the paint and he's fouled by John Medlock - foul #2 on John Medlock, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco (C) Dustin Bernard | |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-59 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | John Johnson grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Ashley Fabela - foul #3 on Ashley Fabela, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG), Leonardo Russo (SG), Steven Grubbs (C) Earl Coles, John Johnson, Craig Beauford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF) John Medlock, Ashley Fabela | |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Harold Myricks | 57-61 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso is whistled for traveling | 57-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee (C) Clarence Cordova | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson (C) Matthew Prisco | |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey loses the ball out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF) Salvatore Ortiz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey | |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso is hacked by Harold Myricks - foul #2 on Harold Myricks, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (SG) Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela (C) Eric Thoreson | |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | John Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Frank Degraffenreid - foul #2 on Frank Degraffenreid, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edward Gower (PF), Craig Beauford (C) Steven Grubbs, Ronald Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson (C) Dustin Bernard | |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall loses the ball out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz (SF) Edward Gower | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey (SG), Matthew Prisco (C) Jerry Marshall, Eric Thoreson | |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford knocks in the jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Matthew Prisco - foul #2 on Matthew Prisco, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova (PF) Leonardo Russo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG) Frank Degraffenreid | |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Beauford picks off the pass by Matthew Prisco | 62-61 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Salvatore Ortiz is called for the reach on Harold Myricks - foul #4 on Salvatore Ortiz, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG) Marvin Reynoso | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard (PF) Ashley Fabela | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earl Coles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Clarence Cordova (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Beauford (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Myricks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford grabs the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | John Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Mark Dixon | 65-65 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 65-65 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford can't tip it in | 65-65 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Dixon | 65-67 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Earl Coles | 68-67 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Yancey | 68-70 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Mark Dixon picks off the pass by Earl Coles in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard tips it back up and in | 68-72 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Joseph Yancey steals it from John Johnson | 68-72 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Yancey | 68-74 |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova's pass is intercepted by Joseph Yancey | 68-74 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Yancey | 68-76 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on Matthew Prisco - foul #3 on Matthew Prisco, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG) Earl Coles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford makes the 3rd free throw | 71-76 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey is hacked by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-78 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard grabs the defensive rebound | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson is called for the reach on Dustin Bernard in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Johnson, team foul #12 | 71-78 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 71-79 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks grabs the board | 71-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon runs out the clock | 71-79 |