| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chester Tritt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | John Dawson inbounds the ball | 46-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 46-35 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Herbert Hunter | 46-35 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 19:30 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt makes the runner near the basket set up by Mike Clark | 48-35 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Jones takes the ball from Herbert Hunter | 48-35 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 50-35 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Jones picks off the pass by Casey Harris | 50-35 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Anthony Jones is blocked by Casey Harris | 50-35 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Smithwick | 50-35 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-35 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick hits the follow up shot | 50-37 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard makes the floater from the baseline set up by Chester Tritt | 52-37 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-37 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones pulls down the rebound | 52-37 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard misses the lay-in | 52-37 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Herbert Hunter | 52-37 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Brian Holloway | 52-39 |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 52-39 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter buries a turnaround from close range set up by Willie Pangburn | 52-41 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chester Tritt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mike Clark (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Dawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Shepard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Smithwick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan (PG), Matthew Currie (SG), Joey Beaver (SF), James Larson (PF), Roger Durazo (C) Chester Tritt, Mike Clark, John Dawson, Anthony Jones, Kenneth Shepard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Casey Harris, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| 15:35 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver double dribbles | 52-41 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-41 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | James Larson gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Currie | 54-41 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Cedric Peterson | 54-44 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver is hacked by Robert Tavera - foul #4 on Robert Tavera, team foul #1 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harvey Link (SF) Robert Tavera | |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan dunks the ball on a nice dish by Roger Durazo | 56-44 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Roger Durazo - foul #2 on Roger Durazo, team foul #1 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard (C) Roger Durazo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Cedric Peterson | |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Matthew Currie can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 56-46 |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard grabs the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan is fouled on the floor by Stephen White - foul #3 on Stephen White, team foul #2 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Clark (SG), John Dawson (SF), Anthony Jones (PF) Matthew Currie, Joey Beaver, James Larson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Casey Harris (SF), James Smithwick (C) Bobby Polak, Harvey Link, Christopher Navarre | |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | John Dawson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones tips it back up and in | 58-46 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn is hacked by Mike Clark - foul #1 on Mike Clark, team foul #2 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG) Weldon Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter (PF) Stephen White | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick banks in the layup | 58-48 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | John Dawson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard tips it back up and in | 60-48 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-48 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | John Dawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan (SG), Joey Beaver (SF), James Larson (C) Mike Clark, John Dawson, Kenneth Shepard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Christopher Navarre (PF) Brian Holloway, Herbert Hunter | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chester Tritt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Weldon Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joey Beaver (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - James Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Navarre (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Smithwick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Cedric Peterson | 60-50 |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt is fouled on the floor by Casey Harris - foul #2 on Casey Harris, team foul #3 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Currie (SG), Roger Durazo (C) Chester Tritt, Anthony Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG), Harvey Link (SF), Stephen White (C) Willie Pangburn, Casey Harris, James Smithwick | |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | Harvey Link is called for the reach on Joey Beaver - foul #1 on Harvey Link, team foul #4 | 60-50 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Matthew Currie is hacked by Cedric Peterson - foul #2 on Cedric Peterson, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Weldon Morgan | 62-50 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 62-50 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Matthew Currie pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-50 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Cedric Peterson | 62-52 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan double dribbles | 62-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), Mike Clark (SG), John Dawson (SF), Anthony Jones (PF), Kenneth Shepard (C) Weldon Morgan, Matthew Currie, Joey Beaver, James Larson, Roger Durazo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF), James Smithwick (C) Cedric Peterson, Bobby Polak, Harvey Link, Christopher Navarre, Stephen White | |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Holloway | 62-55 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Herbert Hunter is called for the reach on Anthony Jones - foul #1 on Herbert Hunter, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | Herbert Hunter swats the short shot by Mike Clark | 62-55 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark tips it home | 64-55 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brian Holloway | 64-58 |
| 08:09 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones misses short on a shot from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Herbert Hunter | 64-58 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses long on a shot near the basket | 64-58 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan (PG) Chester Tritt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Casey Harris, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Weldon Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 9 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Navarre (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stephen White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones makes the turnaround near the basket | 66-58 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | John Dawson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 66-60 |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones misses the tip | 66-60 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Weldon Morgan | 66-60 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen White - foul #4 on Stephen White, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Currie (SG), Joey Beaver (SF), James Larson (C) Mike Clark, John Dawson, Kenneth Shepard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn | |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen White | 68-62 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver travels with the ball | 68-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), Roger Durazo (C) Matthew Currie, Anthony Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick (C) Christopher Navarre | |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Larson - foul #4 on James Larson, team foul #3 | 68-62 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-64 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Bobby Polak | 71-66 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 71-66 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Cedric Peterson | 71-68 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Stephen White steals it from James Larson | 71-68 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Clark (SG), John Dawson (SF), Anthony Jones (PF), Kenneth Shepard (C) Weldon Morgan, Joey Beaver, James Larson, Roger Durazo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), Herbert Hunter (PF) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Stephen White | |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Clark is called for the reach on Willie Pangburn - foul #2 on Mike Clark, team foul #4 | 71-68 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick tips it but misses | 71-68 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway hits the follow up shot | 71-70 |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | John Dawson is fouled on the floor by Robert Tavera - foul #5 on Robert Tavera, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris (SF) Robert Tavera | |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | John Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | John Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Herbert Hunter | 72-70 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chester Tritt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-70 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | John Dawson grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 02:51 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard grabs the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-70 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter is hacked by Mike Clark - foul #3 on Mike Clark, team foul #5 | 75-70 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter misses the easy layup | 75-70 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | John Dawson snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard loses the ball out of bounds | 75-70 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Casey Harris | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | John Dawson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 75-72 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter grabs the board | 75-72 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Holloway | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Brian Holloway is called for the reach on Mike Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Holloway, team foul #9 | 75-74 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-77 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-77 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chester Tritt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 9 pts. 10 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by James Smithwick is blocked by Anthony Jones | 77-77 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris tips it back up and in | 77-79 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-79 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones hits the follow up shot | 79-79 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-82 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard is called for traveling | 79-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan (PG) Chester Tritt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre (PF) Herbert Hunter | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-82 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark gets the rebound | 79-82 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan's pass is intercepted by Brian Holloway | 79-82 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is fouled in the backcourt by Weldon Morgan - foul #1 on Weldon Morgan, team foul #6 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White (C) James Smithwick | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Currie (SG), Joey Beaver (SF) Mike Clark, John Dawson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Clark (SG), John Dawson (SF) Matthew Currie, Joey Beaver | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick (C) Stephen White | |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Casey Harris - foul #3 on Casey Harris, team foul #10 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG) Weldon Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Christopher Navarre | 80-82 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Holloway | 80-85 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 80-85 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brian Holloway | 80-85 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-85 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter (PF) Christopher Navarre | |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Kenneth Shepard - foul #3 on Kenneth Shepard, team foul #7 | 80-85 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick misses the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | John Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 80-86 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shepard's pass is intercepted by Brian Holloway | 80-86 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Shepard is called for the reach on James Smithwick - foul #4 on Kenneth Shepard, team foul #8 | 80-86 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 82-88 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick drills a floater from close range | 82-90 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chester Tritt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mike Clark (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 12 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Mike Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-90 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones gets the offensive rebound | 82-90 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by John Dawson | 85-90 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Clark - foul #4 on Mike Clark, team foul #9 | 85-90 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harvey Link (SF) Casey Harris | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-92 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 85-92 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Tritt is called for the reach on Herbert Hunter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chester Tritt, team foul #10 | 85-92 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Dawson | 88-94 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Clark is called for the reach on Willie Pangburn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Clark, team foul #11 | 88-94 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Weldon Morgan (SG) Mike Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White (PF) Herbert Hunter | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn makes the 1st free throw | 88-95 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn makes the 2nd free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Dawson | 91-96 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-96 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG) Willie Pangburn | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick is hacked by Chester Tritt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chester Tritt, team foul #12 | 91-96 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 1st free throw | 91-97 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 2nd free throw | 91-98 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | John Dawson makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Chester Tritt | 94-98 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 94-98 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Tritt is called for the reach on James Smithwick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chester Tritt, team foul #13 | 94-98 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Currie (SG) Chester Tritt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 1st free throw | 94-99 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 2nd free throw | 94-100 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-100 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF) Cedric Peterson, Harvey Link, Stephen White | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | John Dawson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 94-100 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Anthony Jones gets the offensive rebound | 94-100 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | John Dawson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 94-100 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris snags the defensive board | 94-100 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris runs out the clock | 94-100 |