| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dewey Frazier (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Ross (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Malcom (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mathew Waggoner (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ray Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom inbounds the ball | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Michigan | Marshall Devinney takes the ball from Richard Ross | 35-48 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Rea | 37-48 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner clanks a floater from the left side | 37-48 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom tips it in | 37-50 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney loses the dribble to Ray Cook | 37-50 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dewey Frazier | 37-53 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney banks in the layup | 39-53 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook lays it up and in | 39-55 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits the finger roll | 41-55 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 41-57 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster hits a shot from close range set up by Jack Rea | 43-57 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jack Rea - foul #3 on Jack Rea, team foul #1 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson (SG), Edward Freeman (PF), Kevin Conde (C) Richard Ross, Mathew Waggoner, Ray Cook | |
| 17:11 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Conde grabs the board | 43-59 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-59 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Dewey Frazier | 43-59 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier is fouled on the floor by Joseph Pagel - foul #1 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #2 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze (SG), Jamie Dowdy (SF) Dewey Frazier, Richard Malcom | |
| 16:27 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 43-59 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Conde snags the offensive board | 43-59 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Dale Patterson | 43-62 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears is fouled on the floor by Edward Freeman - foul #1 on Edward Freeman, team foul #1 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Joseph Pagel | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross (PG), Randy Hall (SG), Richard Malcom (SF) Dale Patterson, Benjamin Schulze, Jamie Dowdy | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) C - Andrew Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Ross (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Randy Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Malcom (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Freeman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Conde (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner banks in the layup set up by James Pittman | 45-62 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randy Hall and he's fouled by Timothy Stoneburner - foul #2 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #3 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier (PG), Ray Cook (C) Richard Ross, Kevin Conde | |
| 15:27 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman misses the free throw | 45-64 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes pulls down the rebound | 45-64 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner is fouled on the floor by Edward Freeman - foul #2 on Edward Freeman, team foul #2 | 45-64 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-64 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes tips it but misses | 45-64 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall pulls down the rebound | 45-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:53 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 45-64 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist grabs the board | 45-64 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is called for traveling | 45-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jimmy Conn (PF) Edward Freeman | |
| 14:33 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-64 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the rebound | 45-64 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:59 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-64 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Michigan | Jimmy Conn is hacked by Jack Rea - foul #4 on Jack Rea, team foul #4 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross (SF), Mathew Waggoner (PF) Richard Malcom, Jimmy Conn | |
| 13:31 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ray Cook | 48-66 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman is called for traveling | 48-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson (SG), Jamie Dowdy (SF), Edward Freeman (C) Dewey Frazier, Randy Hall, Ray Cook | |
| 13:08 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman is fouled on the floor by Andrew Spears - foul #2 on Andrew Spears, team foul #5 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:50 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-66 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman grabs the offensive board | 48-66 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner scores on a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Timothy Stoneburner - foul #3 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #6 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom (SF) Jamie Dowdy | |
| 12:39 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner makes the free throw | 48-69 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is hacked by Dale Patterson - foul #1 on Dale Patterson, team foul #3 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier (PG), Randy Hall (SG) Richard Ross, Dale Patterson | |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-69 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-69 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist gets the rebound | 50-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dewey Frazier (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Malcom (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mathew Waggoner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Edward Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-69 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist snags the offensive board | 50-69 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by James Starkes | 52-69 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Michigan | James Starkes steals it from Mathew Waggoner | 52-69 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Starkes | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:34 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall is fouled on the floor by James Starkes - foul #2 on James Starkes, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Dexter Goodman, Paul Sechrist, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross (PG), Kevin Conde (PF), Ray Cook (C) Dewey Frazier, Mathew Waggoner, Edward Freeman | |
| 10:34 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Pagel | 58-71 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall clanks a floater from the free throw line | 58-71 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-73 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 58-73 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears tips it but misses | 58-73 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 58-73 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Andrew Spears - foul #3 on Andrew Spears, team foul #8 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Paul Sechrist (SF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, Joseph Lemaster, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier (PG) Richard Malcom | |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Cook blocks the short jumper by Paul Sechrist | 58-75 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:21 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-75 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney pulls down the rebound | 58-75 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 58-75 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook grabs the board | 58-75 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier blows the layup | 58-75 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman gets the rebound | 58-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pittman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dewey Frazier (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Hall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Ross (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Conde (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Ray Cook - foul #2 on Ray Cook, team foul #4 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) James Pittman, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson (SG), Richard Malcom (SF), Edward Freeman (PF), Jimmy Conn (C) Randy Hall, Richard Ross, Kevin Conde, Ray Cook | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-77 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses the shot from the left side | 60-77 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-77 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dewey Frazier | 60-79 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea drills a 3 from straight away set up by Paul Sechrist | 63-79 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dale Patterson | 63-82 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Rea | 66-82 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman's pass is intercepted by Dexter Goodman | 66-82 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-82 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist tips it in | 68-82 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Dexter Goodman, Paul Sechrist, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall (SG), Mathew Waggoner (PF), Ray Cook (C) Dale Patterson, Edward Freeman, Jimmy Conn | |
| 05:09 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-82 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman snags the defensive board | 68-82 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea blows the layup but he's fouled by Mathew Waggoner - foul #2 on Mathew Waggoner, team foul #5 | 68-82 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 69-82 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 70-82 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster gets the rebound | 70-82 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Hall steals it from Joseph Lemaster | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:25 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Dewey Frazier | 70-84 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-84 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier snags the defensive board | 70-84 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner steps out of bounds on the baseline | 70-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF), James Starkes (C) James Pittman, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dewey Frazier (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Randy Hall (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Malcom (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mathew Waggoner (fresh) 11 pts. C - Ray Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 70-84 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist tips it in | 72-84 |
| 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) | |
| 03:18 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-84 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the defensive rebound | 72-84 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-84 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Ray Cook | 72-84 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), James Pittman (SG), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross (PG), Dale Patterson (SG), Edward Freeman (PF), Kevin Conde (C) Dewey Frazier, Randy Hall, Mathew Waggoner, Ray Cook | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG) Dexter Goodman, James Pittman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier (PG), Randy Hall (SG), Ray Cook (C) Richard Ross, Dale Patterson, Kevin Conde | |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes can't connect on a floater from close range | 72-84 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman gets the rebound | 72-84 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Randy Hall | 72-87 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist hits the finger roll | 74-87 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier throws it down on a great pass from Randy Hall | 74-89 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is hacked by Randy Hall - foul #4 on Randy Hall, team foul #6 | 74-89 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross (PG), Dale Patterson (SG), Jamie Dowdy (SF), Kevin Conde (C) Dewey Frazier, Randy Hall, Richard Malcom, Ray Cook | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from James Pittman | 76-89 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | Jamie Dowdy misses short on a floater from the right wing | 76-89 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Jamie Dowdy tips it home | 76-91 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dale Patterson - foul #2 on Dale Patterson, team foul #7 | 76-91 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 1st free throw | 76-91 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 77-91 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross runs out the clock | 77-91 |