| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph is hacked by Chase Dalessio - foul #2 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Stephen Meyer, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves connects on the floater in the paint set up by Chase Dalessio | 27-33 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-33 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph hits the follow up shot | 29-33 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Porter blocks the short jumper by Chase Dalessio | 29-33 |
| 18:13 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer tips it back up and in | 31-33 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-33 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-33 |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson snags the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter is fouled on the floor by Jake McKamey - foul #3 on Jake McKamey, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Michael Knight (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Howard Percy, Stephen Meyer, Earl Henderson, Jack Selph, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), David Clark (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), Craig Jones (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, Kevin Graves, John Kovar | |
| 16:41 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 31-33 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 31-33 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris tips it back up and in | 31-35 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly is hacked by Timothy Harris - foul #2 on Timothy Harris, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 15:56 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the offensive board | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rance Banda (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Craig Jones - foul #1 on Craig Jones, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (SG), Ronald Porter (C) Brian Greene, Gerald Kelly | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring snags the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 15:26 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring snags the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Harris | 32-35 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Shilin Chu | 32-37 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Stephen Meyer | 34-37 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by David Clark | 34-39 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Rance Banda is called for the reach on Ernest Herring - foul #1 on Rance Banda, team foul #5 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Earl Henderson (SF), Jack Selph (PF) Blake Sharp, Michael Knight, Ernest Herring | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Kevin Graves (PF), John Kovar (C) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, David Clark, Timothy Harris, Craig Jones | |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy hits a floater from the right wing set up by Ronald Porter | 36-39 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar jams it and the foul's on Stephen Meyer - foul #3 on Stephen Meyer, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey is hacked by Earl Henderson - foul #2 on Earl Henderson, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG), Michael Knight (C) Stephen Meyer, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Henderson steals it from John Kovar | 36-42 |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp blows the layup | 36-42 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 36-42 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 12:46 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy snags the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | John Kovar swats the layup by Jack Selph | 36-42 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kevin Graves | 36-42 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-42 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey snags the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Knight - foul #1 on Michael Knight, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (SG), Ronald Porter (C) Howard Percy, Earl Henderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Kevin Graves, John Kovar | |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Meyer | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fairly fresh) SF - Jake McKamey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-43 |
| 11:20 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight dunks the ball set up by Jack Selph | 41-43 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark is fouled on the floor by Blake Sharp - foul #2 on Blake Sharp, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Ernest Herring (PF) Blake Sharp, Jack Selph | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), Craig Jones (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey | |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu hits a jump hook from close range set up by Rance Banda and the foul's on Ronald Porter - foul #2 on Ronald Porter, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly (SF) Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses the free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Stephen Meyer | 43-45 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Rance Banda steals the ball from Ronald Porter | 43-45 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Kelly is called for the reach on David Clark - foul #2 on Gerald Kelly, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Jack Selph (PF) Stephen Meyer, Gerald Kelly, Ernest Herring | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves (PF), John Kovar (C) Timothy Harris, Craig Jones | |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Shilin Chu is called for the reach on Brian Greene - foul #1 on Shilin Chu, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG), Michael Knight (C) Howard Percy, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG) Rance Banda | |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight buries a jumper from the left side set up by Blake Sharp | 45-47 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Selph steals it from Kevin Graves | 45-47 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Clark | 45-50 |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph's floater is tipped away by John Kovar | 45-50 |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Blake Sharp | 45-50 |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | Chase Dalessio steps in front of the Brian Greene pass | 45-50 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to David Clark | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Graves | 45-52 |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Blake Sharp | 47-52 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Kovar | 47-55 |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-55 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-55 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene's pass is intercepted by Chase Dalessio | 49-55 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Chase Dalessio | 49-57 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-57 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Chase Dalessio | 49-59 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Greene | 52-59 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Ronald Porter (C) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), Craig Jones (C) Shilin Chu, David Clark, Kevin Graves, John Kovar | |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Chase Dalessio | 52-62 |
| 05:13 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud's pass is intercepted by Stephen Meyer | 55-62 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Craig Jones is called for the reach on Stephen Meyer - foul #2 on Craig Jones, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (SF), Ernest Herring (PF) Earl Henderson, Jack Selph | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), David Clark (PF) Chase Dalessio, Craig Jones | |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Howard Percy | 55-62 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves (PF), John Kovar (C) David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tracey Robichaud and the foul's on Stephen Meyer - foul #4 on Stephen Meyer, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the free throw | 57-65 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ernest Herring (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 57-65 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Jake McKamey | 57-67 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson (SF), Jack Selph (PF) Michael Knight, Ernest Herring | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG) Shilin Chu | |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Percy | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar is denied on a layup by Ronald Porter | 60-67 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey tips it in | 60-69 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud lays it in and the foul's on Stephen Meyer - foul #5 on Stephen Meyer, team foul #9 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG) Stephen Meyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud makes the free throw | 60-72 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Chase Dalessio steals it from Jack Selph | 60-72 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey banks in the layup set up by Chase Dalessio | 60-74 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is hacked by Tracey Robichaud - foul #2 on Tracey Robichaud, team foul #9 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Michael Knight (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Howard Percy, Earl Henderson, Jack Selph, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), David Clark (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), Craig Jones (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, Kevin Graves, John Kovar | |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris gets the rebound | 60-74 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Blake Sharp is called for the reach on Rance Banda - foul #3 on Blake Sharp, team foul #10 | 60-74 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring hits the finger roll | 62-76 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-76 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly gets the rebound | 62-76 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-76 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly snags the offensive board | 62-76 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-76 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris pulls down the rebound | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Shilin Chu | 62-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-78 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark gets the rebound | 62-78 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-78 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark hits the follow up shot | 62-80 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-80 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones pulls down the rebound | 62-80 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 62-80 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris snags the offensive board | 62-80 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda runs out the clock | 62-80 |