| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenny Etchison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Helms (fresh) SF - James Chronister (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clifford Bryan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerry Childress (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick lays it in on a nice dish by Roy Brown | 37-35 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Jones steals it from Clifford Bryan | 37-35 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones hits the finger roll | 39-35 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms can't connect on a floater from the right side | 39-35 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress hits the follow up shot | 39-37 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Lawrence Jones and the foul's on Leonard Helms - foul #3 on Leonard Helms, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (SG) Leonard Helms | |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lawrence Jones - foul #1 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Fetter - foul #2 on Jonathan Fetter, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price blows the dunk | 42-39 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-39 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Joe Shofner (PF) Lawrence Jones, Benjamin Glick, Jeff Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware (SG), Elias Powers (PF), Joe Willis (C) Kenny Etchison, Clifford Bryan, Gerry Childress | |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Fetter steps in front of the Gregory Webre pass | 42-39 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joe Willis | 42-42 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Gregory Webre | 44-42 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Chronister | 44-44 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Michigan | Louis Wren is called for the reach on Thomas Ware - foul #1 on Louis Wren, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick (SF), Jeff Price (PF) Roy Brown, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), Larry King (SF) Thomas Ware, James Chronister | |
| 16:13 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis tips it but misses | 44-44 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jonathan Fetter - foul #3 on Jonathan Fetter, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG) Louis Wren | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware (SG), Gerry Childress (C) Jonathan Fetter, Joe Willis | |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Shofner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenny Etchison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry King (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Elias Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerry Childress (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Lawrence Jones - foul #2 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF) Joe Shofner | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms (SG) Thomas Ware | |
| 15:49 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenny Etchison takes the ball from Gregory Webre | 46-46 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison lays it in | 46-48 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Gregory Webre - foul #1 on Gregory Webre, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Joe Shofner (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Gregory Webre, Jeff Price, Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), James Chronister (SF), Clifford Bryan (PF) Kenny Etchison, Larry King, Elias Powers | |
| 14:55 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joe Shofner | 48-50 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister is called for traveling | 48-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SG) Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis (C) Gerry Childress | |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader blows the layup but the foul's on Joe Willis - foul #1 on Joe Willis, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price (PF) Joe Shofner | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG) Jonathan Fetter | |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan misses the lay-in | 49-50 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Willis | 49-50 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms misses the shot from the right side | 49-50 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses the lay-in | 49-50 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Rader | 49-50 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader lays it in set up by Roy Brown | 51-50 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Whitley | 51-50 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan can't tip it in | 51-50 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister snags the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan loses the dribble to Jeff Price | 51-50 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown is fouled on the floor by Kenny Etchison - foul #1 on Kenny Etchison, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Benjamin Glick (SF), Joe Shofner (PF), Robert Heffernan (C) Louis Wren, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), Thomas Ware (SG), Larry King (SF), Elias Powers (PF), Gerry Childress (C) Kenny Etchison, Leonard Helms, James Chronister, Clifford Bryan, Joe Willis | |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick double dribbles | 51-50 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers's pass is intercepted by Roy Brown | 51-50 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown lays it in | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joe Shofner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Heffernan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jonathan Fetter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry King (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Elias Powers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerry Childress (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Jonathan Fetter | 53-52 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Fetter is called for the reach on Benjamin Glick - foul #4 on Jonathan Fetter, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG) Roy Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG) Jonathan Fetter | |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-55 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones gets the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Larry King steals it from Benjamin Glick | 53-57 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison lays it in on a great pass from Larry King | 53-59 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kenny Etchison picks off the pass by Joe Shofner | 53-59 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison can't finish the layup | 53-59 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Heffernan | 53-59 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre travels with the ball | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Lawrence Jones, Benjamin Glick, Joe Shofner, Robert Heffernan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms (SG), James Chronister (SF), Marshall Reale (PF), Joe Willis (C) Thomas Ware, Larry King, Elias Powers, Gerry Childress | |
| 09:07 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison misses long on a jumper from the left side | 53-59 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Marshall Reale - foul #1 on Marshall Reale, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre misses the 3rd free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Michigan | Marshall Reale snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms is called for traveling | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SG) Gregory Webre | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Whitley | 58-59 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenny Etchison | 58-61 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren is whistled for a carry | 58-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG) Louis Wren | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), Clifford Bryan (PF) Kenny Etchison, Marshall Reale | |
| 07:37 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan is hacked by Jeff Price - foul #2 on Jeff Price, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware (SG) Leonard Helms | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jonathan Fetter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Chronister (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clifford Bryan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Willis (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan misses the lay-in | 58-61 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Webre | 61-61 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan is denied on a layup by Michael Whitley | 61-61 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware tips it in | 61-63 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-63 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Brown is called for the reach on Jonathan Fetter - foul #1 on Roy Brown, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Joe Shofner (C) Roy Brown, Gregory Webre, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms (SG), Larry King (SF), Elias Powers (PF), Gerry Childress (C) Thomas Ware, James Chronister, Clifford Bryan, Joe Willis | |
| 05:58 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Joe Shofner - foul #1 on Joe Shofner, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Glick - foul #1 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones hits the follow up shot | 63-66 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Michigan | Larry King makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Shofner steals the ball from Larry King | 63-69 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones loses the dribble to Leonard Helms | 63-69 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Jonathan Fetter and he's hacked by Lawrence Jones - foul #3 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Richard McKinzy, Lawrence Jones, Louis Wren, Benjamin Glick, Joe Shofner | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), James Chronister (SF), Clifford Bryan (PF), Joe Willis (C) Jonathan Fetter, Larry King, Elias Powers, Gerry Childress | |
| 04:03 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms makes the free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Brown takes the ball from Kenny Etchison in the backcourt | 63-72 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Leonard Helms - foul #4 on Leonard Helms, team foul #8 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware (SG) Leonard Helms | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the free throw | 66-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenny Etchison (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Chronister (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clifford Bryan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Willis (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison's pass is intercepted by Gregory Webre | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-72 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Willis is called for the reach on Wayne Rader - foul #2 on Joe Willis, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG) Gregory Webre | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers (C) Joe Willis | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Ware | 66-72 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-72 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan hits the follow up shot | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley can't connect on a shot from the right side | 66-74 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader grabs the offensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones loses the dribble to Clifford Bryan | 66-74 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms (SG), Gerry Childress (C) Thomas Ware, Elias Powers | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-74 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones gets the rebound | 66-74 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley gets the offensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roy Brown | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-77 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader loses the dribble to Kenny Etchison | 68-77 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison lays it up and in | 68-79 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Lawrence Jones | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Brown - foul #2 on Roy Brown, team foul #10 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Marshall Reale (PF), Larry King (C) Clifford Bryan, Gerry Childress | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms misses the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price gets the rebound | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley is hacked by Marshall Reale - foul #2 on Marshall Reale, team foul #10 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG), Louis Wren (SG), Benjamin Glick (PF), Joe Shofner (C) Roy Brown, Lawrence Jones, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), Thomas Ware (SG), Elias Powers (PF), Joe Willis (C) Kenny Etchison, Leonard Helms, James Chronister, Marshall Reale | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Webre is called for the reach on Jonathan Fetter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Webre, team foul #11 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG), Jeff Price (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Gregory Webre, Louis Wren, Benjamin Glick, Joe Shofner | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), James Chronister (SF), Marshall Reale (PF) Thomas Ware, Elias Powers, Joe Willis | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter misses the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones grabs the board | 71-81 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenny Etchison steals it from Lawrence Jones | 71-81 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Jones is called for the reach on Jonathan Fetter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #12 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Joe Shofner (C) Roy Brown, Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware (SG), Elias Powers (C) Kenny Etchison, James Chronister | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-83 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Richard McKinzy, Gregory Webre, Louis Wren, Benjamin Glick, Joe Shofner | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), James Chronister (SF) Thomas Ware, Elias Powers | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison is hacked by Roy Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Brown, team foul #13 | 74-83 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown is hacked by Marshall Reale - foul #3 on Marshall Reale, team foul #11 | 74-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Joe Shofner (C) Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware (SG), Elias Powers (PF), Joe Willis (C) Kenny Etchison, James Chronister, Marshall Reale | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter is hacked by Roy Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Brown, team foul #14 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Gregory Webre, Louis Wren, Benjamin Glick, Joe Shofner | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), James Chronister (SF), Marshall Reale (PF) Thomas Ware, Elias Powers, Joe Willis | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader scores on a floater near the basket and he's fouled by James Chronister - foul #1 on James Chronister, team foul #12 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms (SG), Clifford Bryan (PF), Gerry Childress (C) Jonathan Fetter, Marshall Reale, Larry King | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader makes the free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Jones - foul #5 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #15 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG) Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (SG), Marshall Reale (PF) Leonard Helms, Clifford Bryan | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress misses the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jeff Price | 79-88 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-88 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price snags the offensive board | 79-88 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader double dribbles | 79-88 |