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5/7/2026

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#24 Central Michigan	28	42	70
Northern Illinois University	25	39	64

Central Michigan (13-2, 4-1)

STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cJimmy Smith	12	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0	5	0
pfChristopher Christensen	27	5-10	1-3	0-0	1	6	2	0	0	0	1	11
sfJoel Brown	27	5-11	3-8	1-2	0	6	6	3	3	0	1	14
sgKenneth Root	21	3-8	2-5	0-0	1	2	1	0	0	0	3	8
pgBrian Foss	23	3-8	1-3	9-9	0	3	4	1	0	0	4	16
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cJonathan Warren	23	1-5	0-3	0-0	1	4	0	0	2	1	3	2
pgRandal Patchen	18	2-7	1-2	2-2	2	3	1	2	1	0	1	7
sgMatthew Studer	17	3-5	0-0	3-3	3	5	1	2	3	0	0	9
sfMichael Guertin	12	1-2	0-0	0-0	1	3	0	2	0	1	1	2
pfMichael Keen	10	0-4	0-2	0-0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
sgLouis Webb	6	0-2	0-1	1-2	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	1
pgRobert Lowder	4	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
Totals	200	23-63	8-27	16-18	11	38	15	12	10	2	19	70
Percentages		.365	.296	.889

Northern Illinois University (9-6, 3-2)

STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cClifford Hughes	31	8-13	1-2	0-3	5	13	2	3	1	0	3	17
pfJoshua Ervin	26	3-7	0-1	0-3	2	7	0	2	1	0	2	6
sfJason Harrington	28	1-4	1-3	1-2	1	4	2	2	1	0	1	4
sgJohn Morrison	29	4-11	2-7	4-4	0	5	1	2	0	0	1	14
pgJoseph Beall	29	5-12	3-7	3-3	1	7	6	2	0	0	2	16
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	FGM3-A	FTM-A	OFF	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF	PTS
cJames Melton	16	0-2	0-1	0-0	3	5	0	1	0	2	1	0
sfLarry Toland	12	0-1	0-0	2-4	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2
pgBrian Barton	11	1-4	0-2	0-0	0	0	2	1	2	0	2	2
pgShane Singer	9	1-3	1-2	0-1	0	0	0	3	0	0	4	3
pfAlan Leonard	7	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
sgHenry Roberts	2	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
Totals	200	23-57	8-25	10-20	12	41	13	17	6	2	17	64
Percentages		.404	.320	.500

CMU

11-32

5-14

1-1

12-31

3-13

15-17

23-63

8-27

16-18

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NIU

9-25

3-13

4-9

14-32

5-12

6-11

23-57

8-25

10-20

PLAYER OF THE GAME

sf Joel Brown Central Michigan

14 Points, 6 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 3 Steals

1st Half 2nd Half

Time	Team	Play	Score
Lineup	Central Michigan	PG - Brian Foss (fresh) SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) SF - Joel Brown (fresh) PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) C - Jimmy Smith (fresh)
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) SG - John Morrison (fresh) SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) C - Clifford Hughes (fresh)
20:00	Central Michigan	Jimmy Smith wins the tip	0-0
Game Plan	Central Michigan	Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0)
19:46	Central Michigan	Joel Brown makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Brian Foss	3-0
19:33	Northern Illinois University	Joshua Ervin misses short on a jump hook from the left block	3-0
19:31	Central Michigan	Christopher Christensen snags the defensive board	3-0
19:19	Central Michigan	Kenneth Root hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing	3-0
19:18	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes gets the rebound	3-0
19:14	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Root - foul #1 on Kenneth Root, team foul #1	3-0
19:14	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw	3-1
19:14	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall makes the 2nd free throw	3-2
18:52	Central Michigan	Christopher Christensen connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joel Brown	5-2
18:28	Northern Illinois University	Joshua Ervin scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Joseph Beall	5-4
18:21	Central Michigan	Joel Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner	5-4
18:20	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes pulls down the rebound	5-4
18:05	Northern Illinois University	Joel Brown picks off the pass by Joshua Ervin	5-4
17:51	Central Michigan	Christopher Christensen clanks a 3 from straight away	5-4
17:50	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes snags the defensive board	5-4
17:45	Northern Illinois University	Brian Foss is called for the reach on Joseph Beall - foul #1 on Brian Foss, team foul #2	5-4
Subs	Central Michigan	Jonathan Warren (C) Jimmy Smith
Subs	Northern Illinois University
17:20	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner	5-4
17:18	Central Michigan	Jonathan Warren pulls down the rebound	5-4
17:13	Central Michigan	Brian Foss buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Joel Brown	7-4
17:09	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing	7-4
17:07	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington pulls down the offensive rebound	7-4
16:46	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes loses the ball out of bounds	7-4
Subs	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer (PG), Randal Patchen (SG), Louis Webb (SF), Michael Guertin (PF) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Christopher Christensen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	James Melton (PF) Joshua Ervin
16:31	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen throws a bad pass out of bounds	7-4
Subs	Central Michigan	Jimmy Smith (C) Louis Webb
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton (SG), Larry Toland (SF) John Morrison, Jason Harrington
16:16	Northern Illinois University	James Melton misses the easy layup	7-4
16:14	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen grabs the board	7-4
16:08	Central Michigan	Clifford Hughes picks off the pass by Michael Guertin	7-4
15:53	Northern Illinois University	James Melton clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner	7-4
15:52	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer grabs the defensive rebound	7-4
Lineup	Central Michigan	PG - Matthew Studer (fresh) SG - Randal Patchen (fresh) SF - Michael Guertin (fresh) PF - Jonathan Warren (fresh) C - Jimmy Smith (fresh)
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Joseph Beall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) SF - Larry Toland (fresh) PF - James Melton (fresh) C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 3 reb.
15:47	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen clanks a jumper from the right wing	7-4
15:46	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall pulls down the rebound	7-4
15:40	Northern Illinois University	The short jumper by Clifford Hughes is denied by Jonathan Warren	7-4
15:39	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes tips it in	7-6
15:32	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Studer	10-6
15:25	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds	10-6
Subs	Central Michigan	Brian Foss (PG), Joel Brown (SF), Christopher Christensen (PF), Michael Keen (C) Matthew Studer, Michael Guertin, Jonathan Warren, Jimmy Smith
Subs	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF) Joseph Beall, Larry Toland, Clifford Hughes
15:07	Central Michigan	Brian Foss connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Randal Patchen and he's fouled by Brian Barton - foul #1 on Brian Barton, team foul #1	12-6
15:07	Central Michigan	Brian Foss makes the free throw	13-6
14:51	Northern Illinois University	Randal Patchen is called for the reach on Jason Harrington - foul #1 on Randal Patchen, team foul #3	13-6
Subs	Central Michigan	Kenneth Root (SG) Randal Patchen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Alan Leonard (C) James Melton
14:38	Northern Illinois University	Joshua Ervin clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Brian Foss - foul #2 on Brian Foss, team foul #4	13-6
Subs	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer (PG) Brian Foss
Subs	Northern Illinois University
14:38	Northern Illinois University	Joshua Ervin misses the 1st free throw	13-6
14:38	Northern Illinois University	Joshua Ervin misses the 2nd free throw	13-6
14:38	Central Michigan	Christopher Christensen snags the defensive board	13-6
14:32	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer loses the dribble to Brian Barton in the backcourt	13-6
14:30	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton banks in the layup	13-8
14:08	Central Michigan	Joel Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds	13-8
Subs	Central Michigan	Michael Guertin (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Christopher Christensen, Michael Keen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes (C) Alan Leonard
13:58	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds	13-8
Subs	Central Michigan
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall (PG), Larry Toland (SF) Brian Barton, Jason Harrington
13:45	Central Michigan	Joshua Ervin steps in front of the Joel Brown pass	13-8
13:22	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner	13-8
13:21	Central Michigan	Joel Brown grabs the board	13-8
12:59	Central Michigan	Michael Guertin slams it home set up by Joel Brown	15-8
12:40	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Jimmy Smith - foul #1 on Jimmy Smith, team foul #5	15-8
Subs	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen (SG), Christopher Christensen (PF), Jonathan Warren (C) Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Jimmy Smith
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington (SF), James Melton (PF) Larry Toland, Joshua Ervin
12:40	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison makes the 1st free throw	15-9
12:40	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw	15-10
12:15	Central Michigan	James Melton swats the short shot by Christopher Christensen	15-10
12:14	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen misses the tip	15-10
12:13	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes grabs the defensive rebound	15-10
12:08	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Warren	15-10
12:03	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen misses long on a driving attempt in the lane	15-10
12:02	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer tips it in	17-10
11:42	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Studer steals it from Clifford Hughes	17-10
Lineup	Central Michigan	PG - Matthew Studer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Guertin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Warren (fresh)
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Joseph Beall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) PF - James Melton (fresh) C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
11:21	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen loses the dribble to Jason Harrington	17-10
11:02	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away	17-10
11:00	Northern Illinois University	James Melton pulls down the offensive rebound	17-10
10:36	Northern Illinois University	The jumper by Joseph Beall is denied by Michael Guertin	17-10
10:34	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes misses the tip	17-10
10:32	Central Michigan	The rebound goes to Christopher Christensen	17-10
10:28	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing	17-10
10:27	Central Michigan	Jonathan Warren pulls down the offensive rebound	17-10
10:16	Central Michigan	Michael Guertin is fouled on the floor by Clifford Hughes - foul #1 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #2	17-10
Subs	Central Michigan	Kenneth Root (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Michael Keen (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Matthew Studer, Michael Guertin, Christopher Christensen, Jonathan Warren
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Larry Toland (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, James Melton, Clifford Hughes
10:06	Central Michigan	Michael Keen clanks a shot from the right wing	17-10
10:05	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Joshua Ervin	17-10
10:00	Northern Illinois University	Shane Singer is whistled for a carry	17-10
Subs	Central Michigan	Robert Lowder (PG) Randal Patchen
Subs	Northern Illinois University
09:37	Central Michigan	Michael Keen is whistled for a carry	17-10
09:16	Northern Illinois University	Shane Singer loses the dribble to Joel Brown	17-10
09:00	Central Michigan	Alan Leonard is called for the reach on Joel Brown - foul #1 on Alan Leonard, team foul #3	17-10
Subs	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen (PG), Christopher Christensen (PF) Robert Lowder, Michael Keen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington (SF) Larry Toland
08:42	Central Michigan	Kenneth Root is fouled on the floor by Shane Singer - foul #1 on Shane Singer, team foul #4	17-10
Subs	Central Michigan
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes (C) Alan Leonard
08:31	Central Michigan	Joel Brown makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Root	19-10
08:17	Northern Illinois University	Shane Singer drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Barton	19-13
08:08	Central Michigan	Kenneth Root knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Brown	22-13
07:50	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Root - foul #2 on Kenneth Root, team foul #6	22-13
Subs	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer (PG), Jonathan Warren (C) Kenneth Root, Jimmy Smith
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall (PG) Shane Singer
07:36	Northern Illinois University	Joshua Ervin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing	22-13
07:34	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes tips it back up and in	22-15
Lineup	Central Michigan	PG - Matthew Studer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Warren (fresh) 2 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) PF - Joshua Ervin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb.
07:14	Central Michigan	Brian Barton is called for the reach on Christopher Christensen - foul #2 on Brian Barton, team foul #5	22-15
Subs	Central Michigan	Louis Webb (SF), Michael Keen (C) Joel Brown, Christopher Christensen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison (SG), Larry Toland (SF), James Melton (PF) Brian Barton, Jason Harrington, Joshua Ervin
06:57	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing	22-15
06:55	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison snags the defensive board	22-15
06:48	Northern Illinois University	Larry Toland misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line	22-15
06:47	Northern Illinois University	James Melton grabs the offensive rebound	22-15
06:22	Northern Illinois University	Louis Webb steals the ball from Joseph Beall	22-15
06:00	Central Michigan	Jonathan Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing	22-15
05:59	Central Michigan	Louis Webb tips it but misses	22-15
05:58	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen gets the offensive rebound	22-15
05:36	Central Michigan	Jonathan Warren misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner	22-15
05:35	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall pulls down the rebound	22-15
05:30	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away	22-15
05:28	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer grabs the defensive rebound	22-15
05:05	Central Michigan	Michael Keen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner	22-15
05:03	Northern Illinois University	James Melton grabs the board	22-15
04:58	Northern Illinois University	Larry Toland blows the layup but he's hacked by Jonathan Warren - foul #1 on Jonathan Warren, team foul #7	22-15
Subs	Central Michigan	Robert Lowder (PG), Joel Brown (SF), Christopher Christensen (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Matthew Studer, Randal Patchen, Jonathan Warren, Michael Keen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Shane Singer (PG), Henry Roberts (SG), Joshua Ervin (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, James Melton, Clifford Hughes
04:58	Northern Illinois University	Larry Toland misses the 1st free throw	22-15
04:58	Northern Illinois University	Larry Toland misses the 2nd free throw	22-15
04:58	Central Michigan	The rebound goes to Jimmy Smith	22-15
04:43	Central Michigan	Joel Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing	22-15
04:41	Central Michigan	Robert Lowder gets the offensive rebound	22-15
04:27	Central Michigan	Joshua Ervin is called for the reach on Christopher Christensen - foul #1 on Joshua Ervin, team foul #6	22-15
Subs	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen (SG) Louis Webb
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington (SF) Larry Toland
04:22	Central Michigan	Joel Brown buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner	25-15
04:03	Northern Illinois University	Henry Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds	25-15
Subs	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer (SG) Randal Patchen
Subs	Northern Illinois University
03:46	Central Michigan	Robert Lowder misses badly on a runner in the lane	25-15
03:44	Central Michigan	The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Studer	25-15
03:18	Central Michigan	Robert Lowder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds	25-15
Subs	Central Michigan	Brian Foss (PG), Kenneth Root (SG) Robert Lowder, Matthew Studer
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Clifford Hughes (C) Shane Singer, Henry Roberts, Alan Leonard
Lineup	Central Michigan	PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh)
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb.
02:59	Northern Illinois University	Jimmy Smith is called for the reach on Clifford Hughes - foul #2 on Jimmy Smith, team foul #8	25-15
02:59	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes misses the 1st free throw	25-15
02:59	Central Michigan	Christopher Christensen snags the defensive board	25-15
02:34	Central Michigan	Kenneth Root hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner	25-15
02:33	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall gets the rebound	25-15
02:27	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes dunks the ball	25-17
02:04	Central Michigan	Brian Foss drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Christensen	28-17
01:53	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Clifford Hughes	28-20
01:40	Central Michigan	Joel Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds	28-20
Subs	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer (SF), Michael Guertin (PF), Jonathan Warren (C) Joel Brown, Christopher Christensen, Jimmy Smith
Subs	Northern Illinois University	James Melton (PF) Joshua Ervin
01:22	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Clifford Hughes	28-23
01:17	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer's fadeaway is rejected by James Melton	28-23
01:16	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison grabs the board	28-23
01:09	Northern Illinois University	James Melton loses the dribble to Matthew Studer	28-23
01:05	Central Michigan	Brian Foss can't finish the layup	28-23
01:04	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes pulls down the rebound	28-23
00:59	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing	28-23
00:58	Northern Illinois University	James Melton gets the offensive rebound	28-23
00:34	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Beall	28-25
00:23	Central Michigan	Jonathan Warren hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block	28-25
00:22	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall snags the defensive board	28-25
00:17	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away	28-25
00:16	Central Michigan	The rebound goes to Kenneth Root	28-25
00:11	Central Michigan	Brian Foss is called for traveling	28-25
Subs	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Christopher Christensen (PF) Kenneth Root, Matthew Studer, Michael Guertin
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Larry Toland (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, Clifford Hughes
00:03	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing	28-25
00:02	Central Michigan	Joel Brown gets the rebound	28-25
00:00	Central Michigan	Joel Brown comes up short on the fullcourt shot	28-25

Time	Team	Play	Score
Lineup	Central Michigan	PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh)
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb.
20:00	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington inbounds the ball	28-25
Game Plan	Central Michigan	Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2)
19:37	Northern Illinois University	Kenneth Root is called for the reach on John Morrison - foul #3 on Kenneth Root, team foul #1	28-25
Subs	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen (SG) Kenneth Root
Subs	Northern Illinois University
19:18	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jimmy Smith - foul #3 on Jimmy Smith, team foul #2	28-25
Subs	Central Michigan	Jonathan Warren (C) Jimmy Smith
Subs	Northern Illinois University
19:18	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes misses the 1st free throw	28-25
19:18	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes misses the 2nd free throw	28-25
19:18	Central Michigan	Joel Brown gets the rebound	28-25
19:08	Central Michigan	Joel Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner	28-25
19:07	Northern Illinois University	Joshua Ervin grabs the board	28-25
19:02	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Harrington	28-28
18:47	Central Michigan	Joel Brown misses badly on a floater from the right wing	28-28
18:45	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington pulls down the rebound	28-28
18:26	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison can't connect on a 3 from the left wing	28-28
18:25	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes hits the follow up shot	28-30
18:00	Central Michigan	Brian Foss misses long on a fadeaway from the right side	28-30
17:59	Northern Illinois University	Joshua Ervin grabs the defensive rebound	28-30
17:54	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall is whistled for a carry	28-30
17:43	Central Michigan	Joel Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing	28-30
17:42	Northern Illinois University	Joshua Ervin grabs the board	28-30
17:35	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Morrison	28-33
17:11	Central Michigan	Christopher Christensen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Foss	30-33
17:06	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall buries a jump hook near the basket	30-35
16:53	Central Michigan	Christopher Christensen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing	30-35
16:52	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison grabs the defensive rebound	30-35
16:45	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall is fouled on the floor by Joel Brown - foul #1 on Joel Brown, team foul #3	30-35
Subs	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer (PG), Louis Webb (SF), Michael Guertin (PF), Michael Keen (C) Brian Foss, Joel Brown, Christopher Christensen, Jonathan Warren
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Larry Toland (SF), James Melton (PF) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, Joshua Ervin
16:33	Northern Illinois University	Matthew Studer steals the ball from Shane Singer	30-35
16:17	Central Michigan	Michael Keen is hacked by Clifford Hughes - foul #2 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #1	30-35
Subs	Central Michigan	Robert Lowder (PG) Randal Patchen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Alan Leonard (C) Clifford Hughes
15:54	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer loses the dribble to Brian Barton	30-35
15:50	Northern Illinois University	Shane Singer blows the layup	30-35
15:49	Central Michigan	Michael Keen pulls down the rebound	30-35
Lineup	Central Michigan	PG - Robert Lowder (fresh) SG - Louis Webb (fresh) SF - Matthew Studer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Michael Guertin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Keen (fresh)
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Toland (fresh) PF - James Melton (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Leonard (fresh)
15:32	Central Michigan	Michael Guertin misses long on a floater near the basket	30-35
15:30	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer tips it back up and in	32-35
15:12	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing	32-35
15:10	Central Michigan	Louis Webb grabs the board	32-35
14:54	Central Michigan	Louis Webb misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Shane Singer - foul #2 on Shane Singer, team foul #2	32-35
Subs	Central Michigan	Brian Foss (PG), Joel Brown (SF), Christopher Christensen (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Robert Lowder, Matthew Studer, Michael Guertin, Michael Keen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Larry Toland, James Melton, Alan Leonard
14:54	Central Michigan	Louis Webb misses the 1st free throw	32-35
14:54	Central Michigan	Louis Webb makes the 2nd free throw	33-35
14:38	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall buries a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Jimmy Smith - foul #4 on Jimmy Smith, team foul #4	33-37
Subs	Central Michigan	Kenneth Root (SG), Jonathan Warren (C) Louis Webb, Jimmy Smith
Subs	Northern Illinois University
14:38	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall makes the free throw	33-38
14:17	Central Michigan	Christopher Christensen misses the lay-in	33-38
14:15	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes gets the rebound	33-38
14:10	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Beall	33-40
13:52	Central Michigan	Jonathan Warren connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Joel Brown	35-40
13:31	Northern Illinois University	Joshua Ervin jams it set up by Joseph Beall	35-42
13:17	Central Michigan	Jonathan Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing	35-42
13:16	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington grabs the defensive rebound	35-42
12:51	Northern Illinois University	Jonathan Warren is called for the reach on Clifford Hughes - foul #2 on Jonathan Warren, team foul #5	35-42
12:35	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane	35-42
12:34	Central Michigan	Joel Brown grabs the defensive rebound	35-42
12:19	Central Michigan	Kenneth Root buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Foss	38-42
12:01	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall comes up short on the jumper from the left wing	38-42
11:59	Northern Illinois University	Joshua Ervin tips it but misses	38-42
11:57	Northern Illinois University	The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Ervin	38-42
11:33	Northern Illinois University	Joshua Ervin misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline	38-42
11:31	Central Michigan	Brian Foss grabs the board	38-42
Lineup	Central Michigan	PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joel Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Christensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Joseph Beall (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Morrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb.
11:17	Central Michigan	Kenneth Root misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner	38-42
11:16	Northern Illinois University	The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes	38-42
11:11	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Beall	38-45
10:53	Central Michigan	Kenneth Root misses short on a 3 from the right corner	38-45
10:52	Central Michigan	Christopher Christensen tips it in	40-45
10:34	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes is whistled for traveling	40-45
Subs	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer (PG), Randal Patchen (SG), Louis Webb (SF), Michael Guertin (PF), Michael Keen (C) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Christopher Christensen, Jonathan Warren
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Larry Toland (SF), James Melton (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, Joshua Ervin, Clifford Hughes
10:13	Central Michigan	Michael Guertin's pass is intercepted by Larry Toland	40-45
10:09	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton misses the lay-in	40-45
10:08	Central Michigan	Louis Webb grabs the defensive rebound	40-45
09:54	Central Michigan	Michael Keen misses badly on a 3 from the right corner	40-45
09:52	Central Michigan	Michael Guertin snags the offensive board	40-45
09:30	Central Michigan	Louis Webb comes up short on the 3 from the left corner	40-45
09:29	Northern Illinois University	James Melton grabs the defensive rebound	40-45
09:25	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton is hacked by Michael Guertin - foul #1 on Michael Guertin, team foul #6	40-45
Subs	Central Michigan	Brian Foss (PG) Louis Webb
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes (C) Alan Leonard
09:13	Northern Illinois University	Shane Singer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing	40-45
09:11	Central Michigan	Michael Guertin grabs the board	40-45
09:04	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Clifford Hughes - foul #3 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #3	40-45
Subs	Central Michigan
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall (PG) Shane Singer
09:04	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer makes the 1st free throw	41-45
09:04	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer makes the 2nd free throw	42-45
08:46	Northern Illinois University	Larry Toland is fouled on the floor by Brian Foss - foul #3 on Brian Foss, team foul #7	42-45
Subs	Central Michigan	Joel Brown (SF) Matthew Studer
Subs	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison (SG) Brian Barton
08:46	Northern Illinois University	Larry Toland makes the 1st free throw	42-46
08:46	Northern Illinois University	Larry Toland makes the 2nd free throw	42-47
08:34	Central Michigan	Michael Guertin is hacked by James Melton - foul #1 on James Melton, team foul #4	42-47
Subs	Central Michigan	Christopher Christensen (PF), Jonathan Warren (C) Michael Guertin, Michael Keen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington (SF) Larry Toland
08:12	Central Michigan	Christopher Christensen scores on a 3pt shot from straight away	45-47
07:56	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes blows the layup	45-47
07:54	Central Michigan	Jonathan Warren pulls down the rebound	45-47
07:46	Central Michigan	Joel Brown misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Jason Harrington - foul #1 on Jason Harrington, team foul #5	45-47
Subs	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Jimmy Smith (C) Brian Foss, Randal Patchen, Jonathan Warren
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Joshua Ervin (PF) James Melton
07:46	Central Michigan	Joel Brown makes the 1st free throw	46-47
07:46	Central Michigan	Joel Brown misses the 2nd free throw	46-47
07:46	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes grabs the defensive rebound	46-47
07:42	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jimmy Smith - foul #5 on Jimmy Smith, team foul #8	46-47
Subs	Central Michigan	Michael Keen (C) Jimmy Smith
Subs	Northern Illinois University
07:42	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison makes the 1st free throw	46-48
07:42	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw	46-49
07:30	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer blows the dunk	46-49
07:29	Northern Illinois University	Joshua Ervin gets the rebound	46-49
Lineup	Central Michigan	PG - Matthew Studer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Keen (fresh)
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf.
07:24	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane	46-49
07:23	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes hits the follow up shot	46-51
07:15	Central Michigan	Michael Keen comes up short on the floater from the right wing	46-51
07:14	Central Michigan	Kenneth Root hits the follow up shot	48-51
06:51	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line	48-51
06:49	Central Michigan	Joel Brown gets the rebound	48-51
06:31	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer buries a shot from the left side set up by Christopher Christensen and he's hacked by John Morrison - foul #1 on John Morrison, team foul #6	50-51
Subs	Central Michigan	Brian Foss (PG), Michael Guertin (PF), Jonathan Warren (C) Joel Brown, Christopher Christensen, Michael Keen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Larry Toland (SF), Alan Leonard (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, Clifford Hughes
06:31	Central Michigan	Matthew Studer makes the free throw	51-51
06:09	Northern Illinois University	Shane Singer is hacked by Brian Foss - foul #4 on Brian Foss, team foul #9	51-51
06:09	Northern Illinois University	Shane Singer misses the 1st free throw	51-51
06:09	Central Michigan	Michael Guertin pulls down the rebound	51-51
05:49	Central Michigan	Shane Singer is called for the reach on Brian Foss - foul #3 on Shane Singer, team foul #7	51-51
Subs	Central Michigan
Subs	Northern Illinois University	James Melton (C) Alan Leonard
05:49	Central Michigan	Brian Foss makes the 1st free throw	52-51
05:49	Central Michigan	Brian Foss makes the 2nd free throw	53-51
05:32	Northern Illinois University	Joshua Ervin buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Brian Barton and he's hacked by Jonathan Warren - foul #3 on Jonathan Warren, team foul #10	53-53
Subs	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen (SG) Kenneth Root
Subs	Northern Illinois University
05:32	Northern Illinois University	Joshua Ervin misses the free throw	53-53
05:32	Central Michigan	Jonathan Warren pulls down the rebound	53-53
05:06	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Shane Singer - foul #4 on Shane Singer, team foul #8	53-53
Subs	Central Michigan	Joel Brown (SF), Christopher Christensen (PF) Matthew Studer, Michael Guertin
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Larry Toland, Joshua Ervin
05:06	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen makes the 1st free throw	54-53
05:06	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen makes the 2nd free throw	55-53
04:54	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing	55-56
04:44	Central Michigan	Christopher Christensen misses long on a jumper from the left block	55-56
04:42	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall grabs the defensive rebound	55-56
04:37	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner	55-56
04:36	Central Michigan	Joel Brown gets the rebound	55-56
04:15	Central Michigan	Brian Foss comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing	55-56
04:13	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison grabs the defensive rebound	55-56
04:07	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes misses badly on a shot from the left block	55-56
04:05	Central Michigan	Christopher Christensen gets the rebound	55-56
03:45	Central Michigan	Christopher Christensen connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joel Brown	57-56
03:23	Northern Illinois University	Randal Patchen takes the ball from Jason Harrington	57-56
03:20	Central Michigan	Randal Patchen slams it home	59-56
Lineup	Central Michigan	PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
Lineup	Northern Illinois University	PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Melton (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 15 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf.
02:57	Northern Illinois University	Clifford Hughes dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joseph Beall	59-58
02:57	Central Michigan	Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)	59-58
Subs	Central Michigan	Kenneth Root (SG) Randal Patchen
Subs	Northern Illinois University	Joshua Ervin (PF) James Melton
02:44	Central Michigan	Joel Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner	62-58
02:19	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Harrington	62-60
01:55	Central Michigan	Brian Foss misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing	62-60
01:53	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison gets the rebound	62-60
01:40	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner	62-60
01:39	Central Michigan	Brian Foss snags the defensive board	62-60
01:22	Central Michigan	Brian Foss misses short on a floater from the right side	62-60
01:20	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington grabs the board	62-60
01:15	Northern Illinois University	John Morrison can't connect on a shot from the free throw line	62-60
01:14	Central Michigan	Brian Foss snags the defensive board	62-60
01:01	Central Michigan	Joel Brown connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Foss	64-60
Game Plan	Central Michigan	Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2)
00:57	Northern Illinois University	Christopher Christensen is called for the reach on Jason Harrington - foul #1 on Christopher Christensen, team foul #11	64-60
00:57	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington misses the 1st free throw	64-60
00:57	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington makes the 2nd free throw	64-61
Game Plan	Central Michigan	Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2)
00:34	Central Michigan	Brian Foss is fouled on the floor by Joshua Ervin - foul #2 on Joshua Ervin, team foul #9	64-61
00:34	Central Michigan	Brian Foss makes the 1st free throw	65-61
00:34	Central Michigan	Brian Foss makes the 2nd free throw	66-61
Game Plan	Central Michigan	Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2)
00:28	Northern Illinois University	Jonathan Warren steps in front of the John Morrison pass	66-61
Game Plan	Central Michigan	Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2)
Game Plan	Northern Illinois University	Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2)
00:25	Central Michigan	Joseph Beall is called for the reach on Brian Foss in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Beall, team foul #10	66-61
Subs	Central Michigan	Michael Keen (C) Jonathan Warren
Subs	Northern Illinois University
00:25	Central Michigan	Brian Foss makes the 1st free throw	67-61
00:25	Central Michigan	Brian Foss makes the 2nd free throw	68-61
00:19	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall hits a 3 pointer from straight away	68-64
00:18	Central Michigan	Brian Foss is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Beall - foul #2 on Joseph Beall, team foul #11	68-64
Subs	Central Michigan	Jonathan Warren (C) Michael Keen
Subs	Northern Illinois University
00:18	Central Michigan	Brian Foss makes the 1st free throw	69-64
00:18	Central Michigan	Brian Foss makes the 2nd free throw	70-64
00:14	Northern Illinois University	Jason Harrington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing	70-64
00:13	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall gets the offensive rebound	70-64
00:11	Northern Illinois University	Joshua Ervin's pass is intercepted by Joel Brown	70-64
00:06	Central Michigan	Kenneth Root can't finish the layup	70-64
00:04	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall pulls down the rebound	70-64
00:00	Northern Illinois University	Joseph Beall misses short on a halfcourt shot	70-64

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