| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Marvin Reynoso (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Cordova (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Beauford (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Johnson | 31-37 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco is called for traveling | 31-37 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Salvatore Ortiz is blocked by Matthew Prisco | 31-37 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-37 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco tips it back up and in | 33-37 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | John Johnson misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Harold Myricks - foul #3 on Harold Myricks, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela (SF) Harold Myricks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-39 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Prisco | 33-39 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Salvatore Ortiz is called for the reach on Mark Dixon - foul #2 on Salvatore Ortiz, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson (C) Matthew Prisco | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SG) John Johnson | |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Thoreson | 34-39 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Steven Grubbs (PF) Marvin Reynoso, Clarence Cordova | |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz hits a 3 from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson banks in the layup and he's hacked by Steven Grubbs - foul #1 on Steven Grubbs, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), John Medlock (SF) Mark Dixon, Dustin Bernard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF), Ronald Lee (C) Salvatore Ortiz, Craig Beauford | |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | John Medlock is called for the reach on Leonardo Russo - foul #1 on John Medlock, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall (SG) Joseph Yancey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:32 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-42 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock tips it back up and in | 39-42 |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee tips it in | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Degraffenreid (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jerry Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Medlock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earl Coles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall is called for traveling | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), Harold Myricks (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF), Matthew Prisco (C) Frank Degraffenreid, Jerry Marshall, John Medlock, Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG), John Johnson (SG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Clarence Cordova (PF), Craig Beauford (C) Earl Coles, Leonardo Russo, Dikembe Abdelwahed, Steven Grubbs, Ronald Lee | |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Marvin Reynoso and he's fouled by Harold Myricks - foul #4 on Harold Myricks, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock (SF) Harold Myricks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova misses the free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dustin Bernard | 39-46 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard loses the dribble to John Johnson | 39-46 |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Dustin Bernard - foul #3 on Dustin Bernard, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Beauford steals the ball from Matthew Prisco | 39-48 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | John Medlock is called for the reach on Salvatore Ortiz - foul #2 on John Medlock, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela (SF) John Medlock | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | John Johnson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 14:08 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova tips it back up and in | 39-50 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova grabs the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Matthew Prisco - foul #1 on Matthew Prisco, team foul #6 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (SG), John Medlock (SF), Eric Thoreson (C) Joseph Yancey, Dustin Bernard, Matthew Prisco | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford misses the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford misses the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova snags the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Salvatore Ortiz | 39-50 |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova can't finish the layup | 39-50 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-50 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | John Johnson is called for traveling | 41-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey (SG) Mark Dixon | |
| 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 | |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela is hacked by Dikembe Abdelwahed - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdelwahed, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard (PF) John Medlock | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid knocks in the shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Earl Coles - foul #2 on Earl Coles, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock (SF), Matthew Prisco (C) Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid misses the free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Degraffenreid (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Medlock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earl Coles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock makes the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Dikembe Abdelwahed - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdelwahed, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (SG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF) Leonardo Russo, Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Earl Coles, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Ashley Fabela (SF) Frank Degraffenreid, John Medlock | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG), Clarence Cordova (PF) Earl Coles, Ronald Lee | |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Reynoso steals the ball from Mark Dixon | 46-50 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso lays it in | 46-52 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-52 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey snags the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Grubbs is called for the reach on Dustin Bernard - foul #2 on Steven Grubbs, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (SG), Eric Thoreson (C) Joseph Yancey, Matthew Prisco | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford (C) Steven Grubbs | |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Marvin Reynoso | 48-55 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid is hacked by Marvin Reynoso - foul #1 on Marvin Reynoso, team foul #9 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock (SF) Dustin Bernard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Leonardo Russo (SG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF), Edward Gower (PF) Marvin Reynoso, John Johnson, Salvatore Ortiz, Clarence Cordova | |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Edward Gower misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 48-55 |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Coles | 48-55 |
| 09:04 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo travels with the ball | 48-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall (SG), Matthew Prisco (C) Mark Dixon, Ashley Fabela | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs (PF) Edward Gower | |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-55 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 48-55 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Beauford | 48-55 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford drills a 3 from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson is hacked by Steven Grubbs - foul #3 on Steven Grubbs, team foul #10 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), Harold Myricks (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF) Frank Degraffenreid, Jerry Marshall, John Medlock, Matthew Prisco | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG), John Johnson (SG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Clarence Cordova (PF) Earl Coles, Leonardo Russo, Dikembe Abdelwahed, Craig Beauford | |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 07:51 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | John Johnson misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 48-58 |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs misses the tip | 48-58 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Marvin Reynoso (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Cordova (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Grubbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Johnson - foul #4 on John Johnson, team foul #11 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela (C) Eric Thoreson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee (C) Steven Grubbs | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 49-58 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dustin Bernard | 49-58 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ashley Fabela | 52-58 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon is hacked by Marvin Reynoso in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Reynoso, team foul #12 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford (C) Ronald Lee | |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Marvin Reynoso | 54-60 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Cordova is called for the reach on Dustin Bernard - foul #1 on Clarence Cordova, team foul #13 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Matthew Prisco (C) Mark Dixon, Ashley Fabela | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz can't connect on a runner in the paint | 55-60 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Craig Beauford - foul #1 on Craig Beauford, team foul #14 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela (SF), Eric Thoreson (PF) Harold Myricks, Dustin Bernard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Leonardo Russo (SG), Steven Grubbs (PF) Marvin Reynoso, John Johnson, Clarence Cordova | |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Eric Thoreson - foul #1 on Eric Thoreson, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF) Salvatore Ortiz | |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Beauford is called for the reach on Matthew Prisco - foul #2 on Craig Beauford, team foul #15 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG) Joseph Yancey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee (C) Craig Beauford | |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee loses the dribble to Frank Degraffenreid | 58-61 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco tips it but misses | 58-61 |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Eric Thoreson swats the layup by Dikembe Abdelwahed | 58-61 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee can't tip it in | 58-61 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo buries a 3 from straight away | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Degraffenreid (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Matthew Prisco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earl Coles (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Grubbs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela makes the driving attempt in the paint | 63-64 |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey (SG), Harold Myricks (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF) Frank Degraffenreid, Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG), John Johnson (SG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Clarence Cordova (PF), Craig Beauford (C) Earl Coles, Leonardo Russo, Dikembe Abdelwahed, Steven Grubbs, Ronald Lee | |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | John Johnson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Clarence Cordova | 63-67 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 63-69 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 63-69 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | Joseph Yancey is called for the reach on Clarence Cordova - foul #1 on Joseph Yancey, team foul #8 | 63-69 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon is fouled on the floor by Marvin Reynoso - foul #3 on Marvin Reynoso, team foul #16 | 63-69 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | John Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-69 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova can't tip it in | 64-69 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-69 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova hits the follow up shot | 64-71 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-71 |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Johnson | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dustin Bernard | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso is hacked by Mark Dixon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Dixon, team foul #9 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edward Gower (PF) Clarence Cordova | |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon misses long on a 3 from straight away | 67-75 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Craig Beauford | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford is hacked by Mark Dixon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Dixon, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-77 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | John Johnson gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | John Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-77 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Leonardo Russo (SG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF), Steven Grubbs (PF), Ronald Lee (C) Marvin Reynoso, John Johnson, Salvatore Ortiz, Edward Gower, Craig Beauford | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 67-77 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles runs out the clock | 67-77 |