| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington inbounds the ball | 44-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brian Barton | 47-29 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root is whistled for a carry | 47-29 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 47-29 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Beall | 47-29 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Brian Barton | 50-29 |
| 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) | |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joel Brown | 50-32 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Brian Barton and the foul's on Jimmy Smith - foul #1 on Jimmy Smith, team foul #1 | 52-32 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the free throw | 53-32 |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root's pass is intercepted by Jason Harrington | 53-32 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes blows the layup | 53-32 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-32 |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-32 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes snags the defensive board | 53-32 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brian Barton | 56-32 |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen is hacked by Clifford Hughes - foul #2 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #1 | 56-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG), Clinton Smith (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, Jason Harrington, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (PG), Louis Webb (SG), Christopher Christensen (C) Randal Patchen, Kenneth Root, Jimmy Smith | |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian Barton - foul #2 on Brian Barton, team foul #2 | 56-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder (PG), Michael Guertin (C) Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure | |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer makes the 1st free throw | 56-33 |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-34 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leonardo Gallo | 58-34 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-37 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lowder is called for the reach on Brian Barton - foul #2 on Robert Lowder, team foul #2 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, John McBrown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Randal Patchen (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF) Robert Lowder, Louis Webb, Matthew Studer, Michael Guertin | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison clanks a shot from the left side | 58-37 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown gets the rebound | 58-37 |
| 15:38 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen loses the ball out of bounds | 58-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Jimmy Smith (C) Randal Patchen, Christopher Christensen | |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Joel Brown - foul #1 on Joel Brown, team foul #3 | 58-37 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-37 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-37 |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Root | 60-39 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-39 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington tips it home | 62-39 |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-39 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the board | 62-39 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Beall | 64-39 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure is hacked by John Morrison - foul #4 on John Morrison, team foul #3 | 64-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), John McBrown (PF) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen (C) Jimmy Smith | |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Clifford Hughes steals the ball from Brian Foss | 64-39 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer is hacked by Kenneth Root - foul #2 on Kenneth Root, team foul #4 | 64-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Jason Harrington, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Michael Guertin (C) Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure | |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Christensen picks off the pass by John McBrown | 64-39 |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-39 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims snags the defensive board | 64-39 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Guertin picks off the pass by Brian Barton | 64-39 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen's pass is intercepted by Brian Barton | 64-39 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is hacked by Brian Foss in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Foss, team foul #5 | 64-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Clinton Smith (SF) Shane Singer, Chad Sims | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel Brown (SF), Jimmy Smith (C) Brian Foss, Michael Guertin | |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-39 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown snags the defensive board | 64-39 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Dennis Lesure (PF) Matthew Studer, Christopher Christensen | |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall can't finish the layup | 64-39 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen gets the rebound | 64-39 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure hits the finger roll on a great pass from Randal Patchen | 64-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is fouled on the floor by Randal Patchen - foul #3 on Randal Patchen, team foul #6 | 64-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG), Clinton Smith (PF) Brian Barton, John McBrown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-41 |
| 11:43 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 64-41 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Randal Patchen | 64-44 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Beall and the foul's on Randal Patchen - foul #4 on Randal Patchen, team foul #7 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (PG), Christopher Christensen (SF) Randal Patchen, Joel Brown | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington makes the free throw | 67-44 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Studer | 67-47 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 67-47 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith gets the rebound | 67-47 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer is fouled on the floor by Jason Harrington - foul #2 on Jason Harrington, team foul #4 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, Jason Harrington, Clinton Smith, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Webb (SG), Joel Brown (SF) Kenneth Root, Jimmy Smith | |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer buries a 3 from the left corner | 67-50 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-50 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown can't tip it in | 67-50 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the offensive board | 67-50 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 69-50 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Gallo is called for the reach on Dennis Lesure - foul #1 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #5 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Clifford Hughes (C) Shane Singer, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin (C) Christopher Christensen | |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 69-50 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown pulls down the rebound | 69-50 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Guertin picks off the pass by John McBrown | 69-50 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Joel Brown | 69-52 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-52 |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Louis Webb buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-55 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Dennis Lesure - foul #2 on Dennis Lesure, team foul #8 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Clinton Smith (C) Joseph Beall, Chad Sims, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Christopher Christensen (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Matthew Studer, Louis Webb, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure | |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 2nd free throw | 73-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Clinton Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Lowder (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Guertin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-55 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the defensive rebound | 73-55 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-55 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John McBrown | 73-55 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-55 |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith gets the rebound | 73-55 |
| 07:09 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jimmy Smith and he's fouled by Brian Barton - foul #3 on Brian Barton, team foul #6 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, John McBrown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Joel Brown (SF) Robert Lowder, Michael Guertin | |
| 07:09 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root makes the free throw | 73-58 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 75-58 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 75-58 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes snags the defensive board | 75-58 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses long on a jumper from the left block | 75-58 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-58 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses the fadeaway from the right side | 75-58 |
| 06:27 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 75-58 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Root | 75-61 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Shane Singer | 77-61 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown travels with the ball | 77-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Shane Singer, Jason Harrington, Clinton Smith, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF), Michael Guertin (C) Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Christopher Christensen, Jimmy Smith | |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the easy layup | 77-61 |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin snags the defensive board | 77-61 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Morrison - foul #5 on John Morrison, team foul #7 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG) John Morrison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 79-63 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin can't connect on a 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Leonardo Gallo - foul #2 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #8 | 79-63 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin makes the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin misses the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin makes the 3rd free throw | 79-65 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims can't connect on a shot in the paint | 79-65 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Guertin | 79-65 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Lesure and he's fouled by Leonardo Gallo - foul #3 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #9 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Chad Sims, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Jimmy Smith (C) Brian Foss, Matthew Studer, Michael Guertin | |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen makes the free throw | 79-68 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-68 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes tips it back up and in | 81-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith can't throw it down | 81-68 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith grabs the offensive board | 81-68 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith clanks a floater from the left side | 81-68 |
| 03:33 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure grabs the offensive board | 81-68 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Randal Patchen | 81-71 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 81-71 |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith gets the rebound | 81-71 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Joseph Beall steals it from Joel Brown | 81-71 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Randal Patchen steals the ball from John McBrown | 81-71 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure misses the turnaround in the lane | 81-71 |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure misses the tip | 81-71 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton pulls down the rebound | 81-71 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 81-71 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith pulls down the rebound | 81-71 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown is fouled on the floor by John McBrown - foul #2 on John McBrown, team foul #10 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG) Randal Patchen | |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown lays it in | 83-73 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Brian Foss | 83-76 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Beall | 85-76 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Foss | 85-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Foss - foul #5 on Brian Foss, team foul #9 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG), Clinton Smith (SF) Joseph Beall, Jason Harrington | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG) Brian Foss | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 85-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-79 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the defensive rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-79 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Root - foul #3 on Kenneth Root, team foul #10 | 85-79 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | John McBrown steals it from Jimmy Smith | 86-79 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Randal Patchen is called for the reach on John McBrown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randal Patchen, team foul #11 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (PG) Randal Patchen | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Matthew Studer | 88-82 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer is hacked by Matthew Studer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Studer, team foul #12 | 88-82 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 90-82 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown snags the defensive board | 90-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Studer is called for the reach on John McBrown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Studer, team foul #13 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes (C) Jason Harrington | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 91-82 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 91-82 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-82 |
| 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 | Brian Barton runs out the clock | 91-82 |