| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Pat Scherrer (fresh) SG - Douglas Porter (fresh) SF - Michael Charles (fresh) PF - Ronald Lee (fresh) C - Randy Virgen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) PF - Walter Pua (fresh) C - Donald Chapple (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple 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) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway steps out of bounds on the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Chapple - foul #1 on Donald Chapple, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:28 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly pulls down the rebound | 1-0 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 1-0 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen grabs the defensive rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles is fouled on the floor by Robert Tavera - foul #1 on Robert Tavera, team foul #2 | 1-0 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 1-0 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly is whistled for a carry | 1-0 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Pat Scherrer | 4-0 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses short on a jumper from the left side | 4-0 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly misses the tip | 4-0 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Brian Holloway - foul #1 on Brian Holloway, team foul #3 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Earl Pridemore (SF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera, Donald Chapple | |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer makes the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 6-0 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore hits the finger roll | 6-2 |
| 16:30 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles jams it set up by Ronald Lee and he's hacked by James Smithwick - foul #1 on James Smithwick, team foul #4 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith (PF) Walter Pua | |
| 16:30 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles makes the free throw | 9-2 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-5 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Pat Scherrer | 12-5 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Pat Scherrer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Porter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Lee (fresh) 3 pts. C - Randy Virgen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fresh) SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Pridemore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) C - James Smithwick (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Pat Scherrer - foul #1 on Pat Scherrer, team foul #1 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (PG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF), James Larson (C) Pat Scherrer, Michael Charles, Randy Virgen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly (SG) Cedric Peterson | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses the 1st free throw | 12-5 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses the 2nd free throw | 12-5 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 12-5 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Smithwick | 12-5 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Ronald Lee - foul #1 on Ronald Lee, team foul #2 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver (C) Ronald Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Robert Tavera (SF), Walter Pua (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Zachary Daly, Earl Pridemore, James Smithwick | |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith misses the 1st free throw | 12-5 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 12-6 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | John Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 12-6 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua grabs the board | 12-6 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway comes up short on the shot from the left side | 12-6 |
| 14:36 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed pulls down the rebound | 12-6 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Brian Holloway - foul #2 on Brian Holloway, team foul #5 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer (PG), Michael Charles (SF), Ronald Lee (PF) Douglas Porter, Dikembe Abdelwahed, Joey Beaver | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Zachary Daly (SG) Brian Holloway, Andrew Smith | |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by James Larson is blocked by Donald Chapple | 12-6 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly pulls down the rebound | 12-6 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-6 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple grabs the offensive board | 12-6 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 12-6 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer snags the defensive board | 12-6 |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-6 |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | John Johnson hits the follow up shot | 14-6 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Polak | 14-8 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles is fouled on the floor by Bobby Polak - foul #1 on Bobby Polak, team foul #6 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter (SG), Randy Virgen (C) John Johnson, James Larson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), James Smithwick (C) Robert Tavera, Walter Pua, Donald Chapple | |
| 12:46 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee can't finish the layup | 14-8 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles tips it home | 16-8 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Lee swats the short shot by Bobby Polak | 16-8 |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer pulls down the rebound | 16-8 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 16-8 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak grabs the defensive rebound | 16-8 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Zachary Daly is denied by Randy Virgen | 16-8 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles snags the defensive board | 16-8 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Pat Scherrer | 18-8 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Pat Scherrer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Porter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Randy Virgen (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) SF - Earl Pridemore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Smithwick (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Virgen takes the ball from Andrew Smith | 18-8 |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 18-8 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee tips it in | 20-8 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-8 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles pulls down the rebound | 20-8 |
| 10:38 | Central Michigan | Bobby Polak picks off the pass by Douglas Porter | 20-8 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-8 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles grabs the board | 20-8 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 20-8 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly pulls down the rebound | 20-8 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Earl Pridemore | 20-10 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Bobby Polak - foul #2 on Bobby Polak, team foul #7 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (SG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF), James Larson (PF), Joey Beaver (C) Douglas Porter, Michael Charles, Ronald Lee, Randy Virgen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Walter Pua (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Zachary Daly, Earl Pridemore, Andrew Smith, James Smithwick | |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer makes the 1st free throw | 21-10 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 22-10 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joey Beaver is called for the reach on Jaime Borunda - foul #1 on Joey Beaver, team foul #3 | 22-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG) Pat Scherrer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Larson swats the layup by Donald Chapple | 22-10 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver snags the defensive board | 22-10 |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-10 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua pulls down the rebound | 22-10 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cedric Peterson | 22-12 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Donald Chapple picks off the pass by James Larson | 22-12 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abdelwahed - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdelwahed, team foul #4 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter (SG) Chester Tritt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith (SG) Jaime Borunda | |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith comes up short on the floater in the lane | 22-12 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera hits the follow up shot | 22-14 |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Tavera - foul #2 on Robert Tavera, team foul #8 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Charles (SF), Ronald Lee (PF), Randy Virgen (C) John Johnson, James Larson, Joey Beaver | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore (SF) Robert Tavera | |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed makes the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed makes the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Cedric Peterson | 24-17 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Douglas Porter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Virgen (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Earl Pridemore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Pua (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Chapple (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 24-17 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple grabs the defensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Lee - foul #2 on Ronald Lee, team foul #5 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (PG), James Larson (PF) Dikembe Abdelwahed, Ronald Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly (SG), James Smithwick (C) Andrew Smith, Donald Chapple | |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 07:10 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen pulls down the rebound | 24-18 |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles's pass is intercepted by Zachary Daly | 24-18 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 24-18 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua grabs the offensive rebound | 24-18 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly is hacked by Douglas Porter - foul #1 on Douglas Porter, team foul #6 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer (PG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda (PG) Cedric Peterson | |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Douglas Porter - foul #2 on Douglas Porter, team foul #7 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (SG), Joey Beaver (C) Douglas Porter, Randy Virgen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith (PF) Walter Pua | |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | John Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-20 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver tips it back up and in | 26-20 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-20 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith hits the follow up shot | 26-22 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Pat Scherrer | 28-22 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-22 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer snags the defensive board | 28-22 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles is hacked by Earl Pridemore - foul #1 on Earl Pridemore, team foul #9 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Dawson (PF), Randy Virgen (C) James Larson, Joey Beaver | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Walter Pua (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Zachary Daly, Earl Pridemore, James Smithwick | |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple can't finish the layup | 30-22 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles pulls down the rebound | 30-22 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-22 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | John Dawson misses the tip | 30-22 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith gets the rebound | 30-22 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-22 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua gets the offensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 30-22 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen gets the rebound | 30-22 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), Douglas Porter (SG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF), Ronald Lee (PF) Pat Scherrer, John Johnson, Michael Charles, John Dawson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Robert Tavera (SF) Jaime Borunda, Andrew Smith | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chester Tritt (fresh) SG - Douglas Porter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Virgen (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Pua (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Chapple (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera can't throw it down | 30-22 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen grabs the defensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-22 |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 32-22 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Brian Holloway | 32-25 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee is hacked by Walter Pua - foul #1 on Walter Pua, team foul #10 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer (PG), James Larson (C) Chester Tritt, Randy Virgen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly (SG), Earl Pridemore (PF), James Smithwick (C) Cedric Peterson, Walter Pua, Donald Chapple | |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore connects on the jump hook in the paint | 34-27 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Pat Scherrer | 37-27 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly double dribbles | 37-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Charles (SF) Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG) Brian Holloway | |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | James Larson's pass is intercepted by Robert Tavera | 37-27 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Ronald Lee - foul #3 on Ronald Lee, team foul #8 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver (C) Ronald Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Robert Tavera, James Smithwick | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | James Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-27 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bobby Polak and he's hacked by James Larson - foul #1 on James Larson, team foul #9 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (PG), Randy Virgen (C) Pat Scherrer, Joey Beaver | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple makes the free throw | 40-30 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | James Larson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-30 |