| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) PF - David Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Henry Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Elias (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Shilin Chu | 35-30 |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-30 |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias snags the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong hits a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by John Kovar - foul #2 on John Kovar, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-33 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Jake McKamey - foul #3 on Jake McKamey, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington (SF) Jake McKamey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Ronald Porter - foul #3 on Ronald Porter, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring (C) Ronald Porter | |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-35 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring tips it back up and in | 37-37 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar is fouled on the floor by Felix Pena - foul #3 on Felix Pena, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Michael Knight (C) Henry Armstrong, Felix Pena, Michael Elias, Jack Selph | |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly travels with the ball | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), Craig Jones (C) Shilin Chu, David Clark | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Gerald Kelly - foul #1 on Gerald Kelly, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gerald Kelly - foul #2 on Gerald Kelly, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG) Rance Banda | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Selph (PF) Michael Knight | |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Ernest Herring | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) 1 pts. C - Craig Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) SF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 15:12 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, Timothy Harris, Craig Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Felix Pena (SG), Michael Elias (SF), Ronald Porter (C) Howard Percy, Stephen Meyer, Gerald Kelly, Ernest Herring | |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Armstrong takes the ball from Shilin Chu | 46-39 |
| 14:57 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG) Chase Dalessio | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (PF) Jack Selph | |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 46-39 |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Reid | 46-39 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu buries a runner from close range on a great pass from John Kovar | 48-39 |
| 13:52 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Shilin Chu | 50-42 |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Elias and the foul's on Shilin Chu - foul #1 on Shilin Chu, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), David Clark (C) Rance Banda, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (SF), Jack Selph (PF) Michael Elias, Michael Knight | |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Porter takes the ball from Shilin Chu | 50-46 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 50-46 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Selph picks off the pass by Jake McKamey | 50-46 |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | Michael Reid picks off the pass by Stephen Meyer | 50-46 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Reid | 52-46 |
| 11:58 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Meyer | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Henry Armstrong (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Henry Armstrong - foul #2 on Henry Armstrong, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Shilin Chu, Jake McKamey, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Michael Elias (SF), Ernest Herring (C) Henry Armstrong, Felix Pena, Ronald Porter | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Michael Elias | 54-50 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Percy steps in front of the Chase Dalessio pass in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias is fouled on the floor by Robert Washington - foul #1 on Robert Washington, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 54-50 |
| 10:59 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias snags the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-50 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:37 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-50 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Clark | 54-50 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway grabs the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Robert Washington steps in front of the Ernest Herring pass | 54-50 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-50 |
| 09:49 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 09:32 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Lyle Holloway - foul #1 on Lyle Holloway, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Felix Pena (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Ronald Porter (C) Howard Percy, Stephen Meyer, Michael Elias, Ernest Herring | |
| 09:32 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:32 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Reid | 54-51 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid throws it down on a nice dish by Shilin Chu | 56-51 |
| 09:03 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (PF) Jack Selph | |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-54 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rance Banda (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Kovar (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Henry Armstrong (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Shilin Chu - foul #2 on Shilin Chu, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Robert Washington (SF), David Clark (C) Rance Banda, Jake McKamey, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Elias (SF), Ernest Herring (PF) Gerald Kelly, Michael Knight | |
| 07:31 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:31 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid buries a shot from the baseline | 58-55 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena misses the 3 from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Shilin Chu is blocked by Ronald Porter | 58-55 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 06:27 | Central Michigan | Shilin Chu takes the ball from Ronald Porter | 58-55 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington knocks in the floater from the left block | 60-55 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena misses the shot from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Reid | 60-55 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Washington, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Shilin Chu, Robert Washington, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Jack Selph (PF) Henry Armstrong, Felix Pena, Michael Elias, Ronald Porter | |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring gets the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jake McKamey - foul #4 on Jake McKamey, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (C) Ernest Herring | |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Selph is called for the reach on Rance Banda - foul #1 on Jack Selph, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Timothy Harris (PF) Rance Banda, David Clark | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses badly on a floater from the right block | 60-56 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Meyer is called for the reach on Lyle Holloway - foul #3 on Stephen Meyer, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones (C) John Kovar | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felix Pena (SG), Michael Elias (SF) Stephen Meyer, Gerald Kelly | |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena grabs the offensive board | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) 1 pts. C - Craig Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Elias (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the jumper from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Craig Jones - foul #1 on Craig Jones, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Michael Reid (PF), David Clark (C) Chase Dalessio, Lyle Holloway, Jake McKamey, Timothy Harris, Craig Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (PG), Ronald Porter (C) Howard Percy, Jack Selph | |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Meyer is called for the reach on Rance Banda - foul #4 on Stephen Meyer, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar (C) David Clark | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Ernest Herring (PF) Michael Elias, Michael Knight | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Jake McKamey (SF) Rance Banda, Robert Washington | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Elias (SF), Jack Selph (PF) Stephen Meyer, Ernest Herring | |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Shilin Chu and the foul's on Ronald Porter - foul #4 on Ronald Porter, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong lays it in set up by Michael Elias | 65-59 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses long on a floater from the right block | 65-59 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias is called for traveling | 65-59 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph grabs the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-59 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar is hacked by Henry Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Armstrong, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG) Shilin Chu | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph blows the dunk | 69-62 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Pena is called for the reach on Michael Reid in the backcourt - foul #4 on Felix Pena, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Armstrong is called for the reach on John Kovar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Armstrong, team foul #12 | 70-62 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-62 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph tips it but misses | 72-62 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio grabs the board | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio runs out the clock | 72-62 |