| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves double dribbles | 39-33 |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson can't finish the layup | 39-33 |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring tips it but misses | 39-33 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-33 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud is fouled on the floor by Blake Sharp - foul #1 on Blake Sharp, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves hits the follow up shot | 41-36 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Kevin Graves - foul #1 on Kevin Graves, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Jack Selph | 41-41 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry misses the lay-in | 41-41 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Kevin Graves - foul #2 on Kevin Graves, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), Delbert Hutton (SF), Craig Jones (PF), Matthew Conner (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, Kevin Graves, Peter Perry | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill (PG), William McDay (SG), Michael Knight (SF), Gerald Kelly (C) Clarence Mitchum, Blake Sharp, Earl Henderson, Ernest Herring | |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Rudisill | 41-44 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre (C) Jack Selph | |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly's pass is intercepted by Delbert Hutton | 41-44 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu drills a floater from the right block set up by Rance Banda | 43-44 |
| 16:04 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Knight | 43-46 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rance Banda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert Hutton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Craig Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Conner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William McDay (fresh) SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jeanpierre (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Jeanpierre | 45-48 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William McDay - foul #1 on William McDay, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Peter Perry (C) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, Delbert Hutton, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Robert Rudisill, William McDay, Michael Knight, Gerald Kelly, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Tracey Robichaud - foul #3 on Tracey Robichaud, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves (PF) Craig Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Henderson picks off the pass by Tracey Robichaud | 46-50 |
| 14:13 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring's pass is intercepted by Jake McKamey | 46-50 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry lays it in and the foul's on Ernest Herring - foul #1 on Ernest Herring, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Peter Perry | 49-50 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio travels with the ball | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Michael Knight (SF), Gerald Kelly (C) Clarence Mitchum, Earl Henderson, Ernest Herring | |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kevin Graves - foul #3 on Kevin Graves, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG), Craig Jones (C) Tracey Robichaud, Peter Perry | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Selph swats the short shot by Craig Jones | 49-51 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Chase Dalessio - foul #1 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (SG), Delbert Hutton (SF), Matthew Conner (C) Chase Dalessio, Jake McKamey, Kevin Graves | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill (SG), Robert Jeanpierre (C) Blake Sharp, Jack Selph | |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Delbert Hutton | 52-53 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly connects on the floater near the basket | 52-55 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 11:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-55 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rance Banda (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert Hutton (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Craig Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Conner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jeanpierre (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Rance Banda | 55-55 |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene is fouled on the floor by Shilin Chu - foul #1 on Shilin Chu, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Kevin Graves (PF), Peter Perry (C) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, Delbert Hutton, Craig Jones, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Earl Henderson (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Brian Greene, Michael Knight, Gerald Kelly, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 10:58 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Henderson | 55-58 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-58 |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Rudisill | 55-58 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Rudisill | 55-60 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Tracey Robichaud | 58-60 |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill misses the 3 from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill's pass is intercepted by Tracey Robichaud | 58-60 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Tracey Robichaud and he's fouled by Clarence Mitchum - foul #2 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (SF), Craig Jones (PF) Jake McKamey, Kevin Graves | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG), Michael Knight (SF), Gerald Kelly (PF) Robert Rudisill, Earl Henderson, Jack Selph | |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp's layup is rejected by Craig Jones | 61-60 |
| 09:04 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight grabs the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum tips it but misses | 61-60 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 08:41 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Tracey Robichaud takes the ball from Gerald Kelly | 61-60 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud slams it home | 63-60 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Matthew Conner (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Delbert Hutton, Peter Perry | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Earl Henderson (SF), Jack Selph (PF) Clarence Mitchum, Gerald Kelly, Ernest Herring | |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Knight | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rance Banda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Craig Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Conner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Knight (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Shilin Chu steals the ball from Brian Greene | 63-60 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses the dunk but he's hacked by Earl Henderson - foul #3 on Earl Henderson, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves (PF) Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jack Selph - foul #1 on Jack Selph, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner (C) Craig Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill (SG), Gerald Kelly (C) Blake Sharp, Earl Henderson | |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-63 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-63 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-63 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Matthew Conner | 67-63 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Kelly steals the ball from Shilin Chu | 67-63 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph blows the layup | 67-63 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph tips it back up and in | 67-65 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Peter Perry (C) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Ernest Herring (C) Brian Greene, Robert Rudisill, Michael Knight, Gerald Kelly | |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-65 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry tips it home | 69-65 |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 69-65 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry is whistled for a carry | 69-65 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Chase Dalessio is called for the reach on Clarence Mitchum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Perry | 72-67 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph tips it in | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jake McKamey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kevin Graves (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Perry (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio lays it in on a great pass from Jake McKamey | 74-69 |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 74-69 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Selph swats the layup by Kevin Graves | 74-69 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud grabs the offensive board | 74-69 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Selph blocks the jumper by Chase Dalessio | 74-69 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Kevin Graves takes the ball from Blake Sharp | 74-69 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum misses the shot from just outside the lane | 74-69 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry's pass is intercepted by Blake Sharp | 74-69 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph is fouled on the floor by Peter Perry - foul #1 on Peter Perry, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio double dribbles | 74-71 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Henderson | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Perry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses the halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jake McKamey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Graves (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Perry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Earl Henderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Ernest Herring (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ernest Herring | 74-77 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 76-77 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-77 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio gets the rebound | 76-77 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is called for traveling | 76-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG), Delbert Hutton (SF), Craig Jones (PF), Matthew Conner (C) Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, Kevin Graves, Peter Perry | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Robert Rudisill (SG), Michael Knight (SF), Gerald Kelly (C) Clarence Mitchum, Blake Sharp, Earl Henderson, Ernest Herring | |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 76-77 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill grabs the offensive board | 76-77 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-80 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Rudisill - foul #1 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #8 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (SG) Chase Dalessio | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre (C) Jack Selph | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner misses the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Robert Rudisill | 77-82 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Peter Perry (C) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, Delbert Hutton, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Jack Selph (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Brian Greene, Robert Rudisill, Gerald Kelly, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-82 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp pulls down the rebound | 77-82 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Chase Dalessio picks off the pass by Michael Knight | 77-82 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is fouled on the floor by Clarence Mitchum - foul #3 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #9 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves (PF) Craig Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson (SF) Michael Knight | |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Kevin Graves steals the ball from Ernest Herring | 79-82 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 79-82 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves hits the follow up shot | 81-82 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Kevin Graves - foul #4 on Kevin Graves, team foul #9 | 81-82 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph misses the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves gets the rebound | 81-83 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Chase Dalessio | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Graves (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Peter Perry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Ernest Herring (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 83-85 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Tracey Robichaud, team foul #10 | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Tracey Robichaud is called for the reach on Clarence Mitchum in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tracey Robichaud, team foul #11 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG) Tracey Robichaud | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-87 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Graves | 83-87 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu is fouled on the floor by Clarence Mitchum - foul #4 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #10 | 83-87 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Chase Dalessio is called for the reach on Ernest Herring in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #12 | 85-87 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring misses the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is fouled on the floor by Ernest Herring - foul #2 on Ernest Herring, team foul #11 | 85-88 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Chase Dalessio - foul #4 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #13 | 87-88 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu pulls down the rebound | 87-89 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu clanks a fullcourt shot | 87-89 |