| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Price (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-29 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Leo Grimaldi | 33-29 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley is called for traveling | 33-29 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-29 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley hits the finger roll set up by Marty Price and the foul's on Mark Bieker - foul #2 on Mark Bieker, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | William Williams is denied on a layup by Mark Tate | 33-32 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is fouled on the floor by Mike Hayden - foul #3 on Mike Hayden, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SF) Mike Hayden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Mark Bieker - foul #3 on Mark Bieker, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Magley (SF) Mark Bieker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:52 | Central Michigan | William Williams scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Marshall | 36-33 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi can't throw it down | 36-33 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Tate | 36-33 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price misses the 3 from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 17:19 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | William Williams clanks a fadeaway from close range | 36-33 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Tate | 36-33 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price lays it in set up by Anthony Pietsch | 36-35 |
| 16:37 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael is hacked by Mark Tate - foul #1 on Mark Tate, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ridlon (SG), Philip Coles (PF), Walter Andersen (C) David Marshall, William Williams, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Xiaoping Hong (SF), Charles Acton (PF), Gustavo Greco (C) Albert Stanley, Marty Price, Anthony Pietsch, Leo Grimaldi, Mark Tate | |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | David Magley comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton misses the easy layup | 36-35 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Gustavo Greco swats the layup by David Magley | 36-37 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charles Acton | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Ridlon (fresh) SF - David Magley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Philip Coles (fresh) C - Walter Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Hruska (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Xiaoping Hong (fresh) PF - Charles Acton (fresh) 6 reb. C - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton hits a floater in the paint | 36-39 |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Charles Acton - foul #1 on Charles Acton, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG), Mike Hayden (SF) Christopher Combs, David Magley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Ridlon picks off the pass by Jason Johnson | 38-39 |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen tips it but misses | 38-39 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden gets the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Bieker | 41-39 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Johnson | 41-42 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Bieker | 44-42 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska is fouled on the floor by Mark Bieker - foul #4 on Mark Bieker, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), David Marshall (SG), William Williams (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Mark Bieker, John Ridlon, Philip Coles, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Marty Price (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Leo Grimaldi (PF), Mark Tate (C) David Hruska, Jason Johnson, Xiaoping Hong, Charles Acton, Gustavo Greco | |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-45 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | David Marshall is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Marshall, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | William Williams connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Combs and he's fouled by Leo Grimaldi - foul #2 on Leo Grimaldi, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Magley (SF) Mike Hayden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate tips it but misses | 47-47 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Marshall | 47-47 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Albert Stanley steps in front of the William Williams pass | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Magley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marty Price (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Pietsch | 47-50 |
| 11:25 | Central Michigan | David Magley is denied on a layup by Mark Tate | 47-50 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Magley is called for the reach on Leo Grimaldi - foul #1 on David Magley, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Matthew (PG), John Ridlon (SG), Philip Coles (PF), Walter Andersen (C) Christopher Combs, David Marshall, William Williams, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Xiaoping Hong (SF), Charles Acton (PF), Gustavo Greco (C) Albert Stanley, Marty Price, Anthony Pietsch, Leo Grimaldi, Mark Tate | |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SF) Charles Matthew | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco can't finish the layup | 49-50 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Xiaoping Hong | 49-52 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Magley | 51-52 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Mike Hayden - foul #4 on Mike Hayden, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (SG), Christopher Combs (SF), William Williams (PF), Wilson Michael (C) David Magley, Mike Hayden, Philip Coles, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Marty Price (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Mark Tate (C) David Hruska, Jason Johnson, Xiaoping Hong, Gustavo Greco | |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | William Williams connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from David Marshall and the foul's on Charles Acton - foul #2 on Charles Acton, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi (PF) Charles Acton | |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Leo Grimaldi | 54-57 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael misses the lay-in | 54-57 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Stanley | 54-57 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-57 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch double dribbles | 54-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Magley (SF), Walter Andersen (PF) John Ridlon, William Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton (C) Mark Tate | |
| 07:51 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 54-57 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael tips it home | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Magley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Andersen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marty Price (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Acton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi banks in the layup on a great pass from Marty Price | 56-59 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Magley | 58-59 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-59 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | David Magley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Leo Grimaldi - foul #3 on Leo Grimaldi, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG), John Ridlon (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF) Christopher Combs, David Marshall, David Magley, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Xiaoping Hong (SF), Mark Tate (C) Albert Stanley, Marty Price, Anthony Pietsch, Leo Grimaldi | |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Hayden takes the ball from Xiaoping Hong | 60-59 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Bieker | 62-59 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton loses the ball out of bounds | 62-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Philip Coles (C) Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco (PF) Charles Acton | |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Johnson - foul #3 on Jason Johnson, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Bieker | 66-59 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson is hacked by John Ridlon - foul #1 on John Ridlon, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (SG), Wilson Michael (C) John Ridlon, Philip Coles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF), Leo Grimaldi (PF) Xiaoping Hong, Gustavo Greco | |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Williams | 66-60 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch scores on a 3 from the left wing | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Hruska (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Tate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael double dribbles | 66-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), David Magley (SF), Walter Andersen (PF) Mark Bieker, Mike Hayden, William Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Marty Price (SG), Charles Acton (C) David Hruska, Jason Johnson, Mark Tate | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley is hacked by David Marshall - foul #2 on David Marshall, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ridlon (SG), Philip Coles (PF) David Marshall, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong (SF) Anthony Pietsch | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:35 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG), David Marshall (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Christopher Combs, John Ridlon, David Magley, Philip Coles, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF), Mark Tate (C) Xiaoping Hong, Charles Acton | |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Williams picks off the pass by Albert Stanley | 66-65 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Marty Price picks off the pass by Wilson Michael | 66-65 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley is hacked by Mike Hayden - foul #5 on Mike Hayden, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SF) Mike Hayden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | William Williams gets the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | David Marshall hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 69-67 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Williams | 69-67 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | William Williams is hacked by Albert Stanley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Stanley, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Tate | 69-67 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Combs - foul #2 on Christopher Combs, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Marshall | 69-68 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Marty Price is called for the reach on David Marshall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marty Price, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | David Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | David Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Albert Stanley is called for the reach on William Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Stanley, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate misses long on a halfcourt shot | 72-68 |