| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Warren McDuffee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Elam (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Elrod (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Louie Beeson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Johnny Tilton (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Gibby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Lindsay (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex 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 (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Gibby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers misses short on a shot from the left block | 38-37 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Lindsay | 38-37 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Elam denies the turnaround by Johnny Tilton | 38-37 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay tips it home | 38-39 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-39 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Gibby misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 38-39 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson is whistled for a carry | 38-39 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod buries a jumpshot from the right side | 40-39 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton misses the dunk attempt | 40-39 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Michigan | Warren McDuffee misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Lindsay | 42-41 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald Elam | 45-41 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson snags the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luis Terrones (PG), Thomas Carter (SG), Robert Terry (SF), Noel Taylor (PF), Kirk Hickey (C) Warren McDuffee, Richard Johnson, Donald Elam, William Elrod, Charles Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Saez (PG), James Manning (SG), Manuel Whitaker (SF), Lowell Hubbell (PF), Donald Thompson (C) Louie Beeson, Johnny Tilton, Michael Thompson, Richard Gibby, Gerald Lindsay | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Michigan | Noel Taylor misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 45-41 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Manning gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Luis Terrones (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Carter (fresh) SF - Robert Terry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Noel Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kirk Hickey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Saez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Manning (fresh) SF - Manuel Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lowell Hubbell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Saez connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Manning | 45-44 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey buries a floater from the baseline | 47-44 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Hubbell drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Donald Thompson | 47-46 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Michigan | Noel Taylor is called for a charge - foul #2 on Noel Taylor, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson (SG), Charles Rogers (C) Robert Terry, Kirk Hickey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton (SG), Michael Thompson (SF) James Manning, Manuel Whitaker | |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Saez | 47-49 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Michigan | Noel Taylor loses the dribble to Donald Thompson | 47-49 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Rogers denies the turnaround by Lowell Hubbell | 47-49 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Michigan | Noel Taylor gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Michigan | Luis Terrones is hacked by Christopher Saez - foul #2 on Christopher Saez, team foul #1 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Warren McDuffee (PG), Donald Elam (SF), William Elrod (PF) Luis Terrones, Thomas Carter, Noel Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson (PG), James Manning (PF), Gerald Lindsay (C) Christopher Saez, Lowell Hubbell, Donald Thompson | |
| 13:13 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Whitaker (SF), Richard Gibby (PF) Johnny Tilton, Michael Thompson | |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Warren McDuffee takes the ball from Manuel Whitaker | 47-49 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Whitaker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay tips it but misses | 47-49 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Rogers | 50-49 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Gibby drills a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on William Elrod - foul #2 on William Elrod, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Carter (SG), Noel Taylor (C) Richard Johnson, Charles Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Saez (PG), Johnny Tilton (SG), Michael Thompson (SF) Louie Beeson, James Manning, Manuel Whitaker | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Gibby makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Warren McDuffee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Carter (fresh) SF - Donald Elam (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Elrod (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Noel Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Saez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Tilton (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Gibby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Lindsay (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Eastern Michigan | Warren McDuffee's pass is intercepted by Christopher Saez in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay is hacked by Noel Taylor - foul #3 on Noel Taylor, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Hubbell (PF) Richard Gibby | |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Hubbell gets the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Saez clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Michigan | Noel Taylor snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Tilton steals it from Thomas Carter | 50-52 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Hubbell's floater is tipped away by William Elrod | 50-52 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Michigan | Warren McDuffee misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Saez snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Carter | 50-52 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Michigan | Warren McDuffee connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lowell Hubbell | 53-54 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Lindsay | 53-54 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Christopher Saez is blocked by William Elrod | 53-54 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Carter pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Carter comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 53-54 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-54 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay tips it back up and in | 53-56 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Noel Taylor | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Warren McDuffee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Carter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Donald Elam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Elrod (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Noel Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Saez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Tilton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Michael Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lowell Hubbell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Lindsay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-56 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Hubbell grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay clanks a jump hook near the basket | 56-56 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Michigan | Lowell Hubbell is called for the reach on William Elrod - foul #2 on Lowell Hubbell, team foul #2 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luis Terrones (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Robert Terry (SF), Kirk Hickey (PF), Charles Rogers (C) Warren McDuffee, Thomas Carter, Donald Elam, William Elrod, Noel Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson (PG), James Manning (SG), Manuel Whitaker (SF), Richard Gibby (PF), Donald Thompson (C) Christopher Saez, Johnny Tilton, Michael Thompson, Lowell Hubbell, Gerald Lindsay | |
| 06:31 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Terry and he's hacked by Richard Gibby - foul #2 on Richard Gibby, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Hickey makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Gibby is denied on a layup by Charles Rogers | 59-56 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Thompson tips it home | 59-58 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Kirk Hickey | 59-58 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-58 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Manning misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Donald Thompson | 62-58 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Whitaker blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Terry - foul #2 on Robert Terry, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton (SG) Richard Gibby | |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Whitaker misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Michigan | Luis Terrones misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers banks in the layup on a nice dish by Luis Terrones | 64-59 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Whitaker clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Louie Beeson - foul #1 on Louie Beeson, team foul #4 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Warren McDuffee (PG), Donald Elam (SF), William Elrod (PF) Luis Terrones, Robert Terry, Kirk Hickey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Saez (PG), Michael Thompson (SF), Richard Gibby (PF), Gerald Lindsay (C) Louie Beeson, Manuel Whitaker, James Manning, Donald Thompson | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Warren McDuffee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Elam (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Elrod (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Saez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Tilton (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Gibby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Lindsay (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Saez | 65-62 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Gibby - foul #3 on Richard Gibby, team foul #5 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Noel Taylor (PF) William Elrod | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Manning (SG) Johnny Tilton | |
| 02:46 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod (PF) Noel Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson (PG), Johnny Tilton (SG) Christopher Saez, James Manning | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #5 | 66-62 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay is fouled on the floor by Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Louie Beeson | 66-64 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Gibby steps in front of the Warren McDuffee pass | 66-64 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Elam is called for the reach on Michael Thompson - foul #2 on Donald Elam, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-65 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay buries a shot from close range | 66-67 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Richard Johnson | 68-67 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-67 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers grabs the board | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Louie Beeson - foul #2 on Louie Beeson, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Tilton is called for the reach on Warren McDuffee - foul #3 on Johnny Tilton, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Warren McDuffee makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Warren McDuffee makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Louie Beeson - foul #3 on Louie Beeson, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Terry (SF) Donald Elam | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson misses long on a fullcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Warren McDuffee (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Elam (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Elrod (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Rogers (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Louie Beeson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Tilton (fresh) 19 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Gibby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Lindsay (fresh) 11 pts. 15 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex 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 (+1) | |
| 04:35 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers drills a floater from the baseline | 72-70 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Gibby lays it in | 72-72 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 72-72 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod can't connect on a shot from close range | 72-72 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Lindsay | 72-72 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Michigan | Louie Beeson is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #4 on Louie Beeson, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Hubbell (PF) Richard Gibby | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Lindsay snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Louie Beeson and the foul's on Donald Elam - foul #3 on Donald Elam, team foul #8 | 72-74 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson makes the free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-75 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod tips it back up and in | 74-75 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-75 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to William Elrod | 74-75 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Thompson blocks the short jumper by Charles Rogers | 74-75 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Michigan | Warren McDuffee grabs the offensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Gerald Lindsay - foul #2 on Gerald Lindsay, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Carter (SF), Noel Taylor (PF) Donald Elam, William Elrod | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Saez (PG), Richard Gibby (PF) Louie Beeson, Lowell Hubbell | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Noel Taylor blocks the short jumper by Richard Gibby | 76-75 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Noel Taylor | 76-75 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam (SF), William Elrod (PF) Thomas Carter, Noel Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson (PG) Christopher Saez | |
| 01:37 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-75 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers grabs the offensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Michigan | Warren McDuffee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-75 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson double dribbles | 76-75 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod blows the layup but the foul's on Gerald Lindsay - foul #3 on Gerald Lindsay, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | William Elrod makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Warren McDuffee (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Elam (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Elrod (fresh) 20 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Rogers (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Louie Beeson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Tilton (fresh) 19 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Richard Gibby (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Lindsay (fresh) 11 pts. 17 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Gibby misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-75 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Lindsay | 78-75 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Louie Beeson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Warren McDuffee | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Warren McDuffee is fouled in the backcourt by Louie Beeson - foul #5 on Louie Beeson, team foul #12 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Terry (SF) Donald Elam | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Saez (PG) Louie Beeson | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Warren McDuffee makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Warren McDuffee makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Tilton scores on a 3 from straight away | 80-78 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers is hacked by Christopher Saez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Saez, team foul #13 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Elam (SF) Robert Terry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Thompson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 82-78 |