| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) SF - William McDay (fresh) PF - Bryan Boyd (fresh) C - Max Calhoun (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Timothy Schuler (fresh) SG - Michael Wright (fresh) SF - Darrell Barnett (fresh) PF - Noah Blackwell (fresh) C - Matthew Conner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell 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) | |
| 19:51 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett misses the floater in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Central Michigan | William McDay snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is hacked by Darrell Barnett - foul #1 on Darrell Barnett, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | Darrell Barnett steals the ball from Max Calhoun | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett lays it in | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Max Calhoun misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Conner - foul #1 on Matthew Conner, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Max Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Max Calhoun misses the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright gets the rebound | 1-2 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William McDay - foul #1 on William McDay, team foul #1 | 1-2 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Max Calhoun drills a fadeaway from close range | 3-4 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell is fouled on the floor by Bryan Boyd - foul #1 on Bryan Boyd, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), John Seaberg (SF), Brendan Dunkle (PF), James Ellis (C) Timothy Schuler, Michael Wright, Darrell Barnett, Noah Blackwell, Matthew Conner | |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-4 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 17:03 | Central Michigan | Max Calhoun gets the rebound | 3-4 |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | Bryan Boyd hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by William McDay | 5-4 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Bryan Boyd - foul #2 on Bryan Boyd, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Soliz (PF), Steven Lamm (C) Bryan Boyd, Max Calhoun | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:25 | Central Michigan | Steven Lamm scores on a runner in the lane and he's hacked by John Seaberg - foul #1 on John Seaberg, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Robert Rudisill (SG) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler (PG), Noah Blackwell (PF) Tracey Robichaud, James Ellis | |
| 16:25 | Central Michigan | Steven Lamm misses the free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Seaberg | 7-9 |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Mitchum | 10-9 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William McDay (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Lamm (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Soliz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Timothy Schuler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Delbert Hutton (fresh) SF - John Seaberg (fresh) PF - Noah Blackwell (fresh) C - Brendan Dunkle (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler is hacked by Clarence Mitchum - foul #1 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jacob Reese (SF) William McDay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright (SG), Darrell Barnett (SF), Matthew Conner (C) Delbert Hutton, John Seaberg, Brendan Dunkle | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-9 |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Steven Lamm grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Schuler - foul #1 on Timothy Schuler, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Max Calhoun (C) Jacob Reese, Steven Lamm | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum misses the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Soliz | 11-9 |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 13-9 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright is fouled on the floor by Daniel Soliz - foul #1 on Daniel Soliz, team foul #5 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG) Clarence Mitchum | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-9 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell snags the offensive board | 13-9 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Max Calhoun picks off the pass by Darrell Barnett | 13-9 |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | Max Calhoun comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Schuler - foul #2 on Timothy Schuler, team foul #5 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William McDay (SF) Robert Rudisill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (PG), John Seaberg (PF) Timothy Schuler, Noah Blackwell | |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | Max Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | Max Calhoun misses the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Matthew Conner | 14-9 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Wright and he's hacked by Max Calhoun - foul #1 on Max Calhoun, team foul #6 | 14-11 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner misses the free throw | 14-11 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Max Calhoun pulls down the rebound | 14-11 |
| 14:06 | Central Michigan | Max Calhoun hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Greene | 16-11 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton is hacked by Brian Greene in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Greene, team foul #7 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Young (PF), Steven Lamm (C) Daniel Soliz, Max Calhoun | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud (SG), Brendan Dunkle (PF), James Ellis (C) Michael Wright, Darrell Barnett, Matthew Conner | |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton makes the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton misses the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | Peter Young grabs the board | 16-12 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 16-12 |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | Peter Young gets the offensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp loses the dribble to Delbert Hutton | 16-12 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton hits a floater from the left side set up by Tracey Robichaud and he's hacked by Blake Sharp - foul #1 on Blake Sharp, team foul #8 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Robert Rudisill (SG) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton makes the free throw | 16-15 |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | William McDay is fouled on the floor by Tracey Robichaud - foul #1 on Tracey Robichaud, team foul #6 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett (SF), Noah Blackwell (PF) Brendan Dunkle, James Ellis | |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Noah Blackwell | 16-18 |
| 12:41 | Central Michigan | Delbert Hutton steals the ball from Clarence Mitchum in the backcourt | 16-18 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton slams it home | 16-20 |
| 12:26 | Central Michigan | Steven Lamm can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 16-20 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett snags the defensive board | 16-20 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Mitchum steals the ball from Tracey Robichaud | 16-20 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-20 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Steven Lamm gets the offensive rebound | 16-20 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William McDay (fresh) PF - Peter Young (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Lamm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Hutton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Noah Blackwell (fresh) C - John Seaberg (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | William McDay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Daniel Soliz (PF), Max Calhoun (C) Clarence Mitchum, William McDay, Peter Young, Steven Lamm | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Reed (PG), Michael Wright (SG), Anthony Bailey (SF), Brendan Dunkle (PF), Matthew Conner (C) Delbert Hutton, Tracey Robichaud, Darrell Barnett, Noah Blackwell, John Seaberg | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Reed drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-23 |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill is hacked by Anthony Bailey - foul #1 on Anthony Bailey, team foul #7 | 16-23 |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill misses the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner grabs the board | 16-23 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brendan Dunkle | 16-26 |
| 10:56 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brian Greene | 19-26 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Bailey can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-26 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Soliz | 19-26 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill loses the dribble to Matthew Reed | 19-26 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner is whistled for traveling | 19-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William McDay (SF) Robert Rudisill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell (PF) Brendan Dunkle | |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Daniel Soliz clanks a runner from the right block | 19-26 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-26 |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Wright - foul #1 on Michael Wright, team foul #8 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (PG), Darrell Barnett (SF) Matthew Reed, Anthony Bailey | |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Max Calhoun - foul #2 on Max Calhoun, team foul #9 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Lamm (C) Max Calhoun | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg (C) Matthew Conner | |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Daniel Soliz snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | Noah Blackwell picks off the pass by Daniel Soliz | 20-27 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 08:52 | Central Michigan | Steven Lamm pulls down the rebound | 20-27 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Daniel Soliz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Robert Rudisill (SG), Peter Young (PF) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp, Daniel Soliz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud (SG), Brendan Dunkle (C) Michael Wright, Noah Blackwell | |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-27 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Steven Lamm pulls down the rebound | 20-27 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | Steven Lamm misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-27 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Steven Lamm gets the offensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum misses short on a runner in the paint | 20-27 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 20-27 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle hits the follow up shot | 20-29 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Steven Lamm misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-29 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle snags the defensive board | 20-29 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William McDay (fairly fresh) PF - Peter Young (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Lamm (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Hutton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Seaberg (fairly fresh) C - Brendan Dunkle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Steven Lamm - foul #1 on Steven Lamm, team foul #10 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Blake Sharp (SG) Clarence Mitchum, William McDay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Reed (SG), Noah Blackwell (PF), Matthew Conner (C) Delbert Hutton, Darrell Barnett, Brendan Dunkle | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg misses the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg makes the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Peter Young is blocked by John Seaberg | 20-30 |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill hits the follow up shot | 22-30 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Soliz (C) Steven Lamm | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright (SG), Anthony Bailey (SF) Matthew Reed, John Seaberg | |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-30 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell snags the defensive board | 22-30 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Bailey blows the dunk | 22-30 |
| 06:27 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene hits a turnaround from the right block | 24-30 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Bailey hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Robert Rudisill - foul #1 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #11 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (SG), William McDay (SF), Steven Lamm (C) Blake Sharp, Robert Rudisill, Peter Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (PG), Brendan Dunkle (PF) Tracey Robichaud, Noah Blackwell | |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle grabs the offensive board | 24-30 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brian Greene - foul #2 on Brian Greene, team foul #12 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jacob Reese (SG) Brian Greene | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Reed (SG), Darrell Barnett (SF) Michael Wright, Anthony Bailey | |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle misses the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 05:32 | Central Michigan | Steven Lamm gets the rebound | 24-31 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | Jacob Reese misses the 3 from the right corner | 24-31 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett grabs the board | 24-31 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton is whistled for a carry | 24-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis (C) Matthew Conner | |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | William McDay comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-31 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis is hacked by William McDay - foul #2 on William McDay, team foul #13 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG) William McDay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell (PF) Brendan Dunkle | |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Steven Lamm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-33 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Reese steps in front of the Darrell Barnett pass | 24-33 |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | Jacob Reese misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-33 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton snags the defensive board | 24-33 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Jacob Reese - foul #1 on Jacob Reese, team foul #14 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Robert Rudisill (SG), William McDay (SF), Bryan Boyd (PF), Max Calhoun (C) Clarence Mitchum, Blake Sharp, Jacob Reese, Daniel Soliz, Steven Lamm | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler (PG), Michael Wright (SG), John Seaberg (PF), Matthew Conner (C) Delbert Hutton, Matthew Reed, Noah Blackwell, James Ellis | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William McDay (fresh) PF - Bryan Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. C - Max Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Timothy Schuler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Barnett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Seaberg (fresh) 1 pts. C - Matthew Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-35 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene snags the offensive board | 24-35 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | Bryan Boyd hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William McDay | 27-35 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | John Seaberg swats the layup by Max Calhoun | 27-35 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner can't connect on a shot in the paint | 27-35 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner gets the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner grabs the offensive board | 27-35 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | William McDay takes the ball from Michael Wright | 27-35 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill hits the finger roll on a great pass from William McDay | 29-35 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Bryan Boyd snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | William McDay misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-35 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene tips it home | 31-35 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Rudisill is called for the reach on Darrell Barnett - foul #2 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #15 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG), Peter Young (PF) Bryan Boyd, Max Calhoun | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Noah Blackwell (PF), Brendan Dunkle (C) Timothy Schuler, Michael Wright, John Seaberg, Matthew Conner | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Peter Young | 31-36 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill's fadeaway is rejected by Noah Blackwell | 31-36 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Blake Sharp | 31-36 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 31-36 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp hits the follow up shot | 33-36 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 33-36 |