| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenny Etchison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leonard Helms (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Chronister (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Bryan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerry Childress (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-31 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 32-33 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Chronister | 35-33 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan hits the finger roll set up by Kenny Etchison and the foul's on Wayne Rader - foul #1 on Wayne Rader, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan misses the free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley loses the dribble to Kenny Etchison | 37-36 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Roy Brown - foul #3 on Roy Brown, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers (PF) Clifford Bryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG) Roy Brown | |
| 18:01 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jeff Price | 37-36 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-39 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers banks in the layup and he's fouled by Wayne Rader - foul #2 on Wayne Rader, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (SG), Joe Willis (C) Leonard Helms, Gerry Childress | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SG), Benjamin Glick (SF) Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley | |
| 17:31 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers misses the free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jeff Price | 39-39 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Elias Powers picks off the pass by Jeff Price | 39-39 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kenny Etchison | 41-39 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price dunks the ball set up by Benjamin Glick and the foul's on Elias Powers - foul #1 on Elias Powers, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms (SG), Larry King (SF), Clifford Bryan (PF) Kenny Etchison, James Chronister, Joe Willis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF) Wayne Rader | |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Michigan | Larry King buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jonathan Fetter | 44-42 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre loses the dribble to Larry King | 44-42 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry King | 46-42 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Michigan | Larry King gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Webre is called for the reach on Jonathan Fetter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Webre, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress (C) Elias Powers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG), Joe Shofner (C) Gregory Webre, Louis Wren, Jeff Price | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jonathan Fetter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Helms (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Larry King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clifford Bryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerry Childress (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Shofner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner is called for traveling | 49-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware (SG), Joe Willis (PF) Leonard Helms, Clifford Bryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SF) Michael Whitley | |
| 14:56 | Eastern Michigan | Larry King misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-42 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), James Chronister (SF), Elias Powers (PF) Jonathan Fetter, Larry King, Gerry Childress | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader (C) Benjamin Glick | |
| 14:14 | Eastern Michigan | Wayne Rader is called for the reach on Kenny Etchison - foul #3 on Wayne Rader, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Michael Whitley (SF) Lawrence Jones, Louis Wren | |
| 14:03 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis is fouled on the floor by Joe Shofner - foul #1 on Joe Shofner, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price (PF) Joe Shofner | |
| 13:52 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Gregory Webre - foul #3 on Gregory Webre, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms (SG), Clifford Bryan (PF) Thomas Ware, Joe Willis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:52 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Roy Brown | 50-45 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms double dribbles | 50-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress (C) Elias Powers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Michigan | Jeff Price steals the ball from Gerry Childress | 50-45 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Clifford Bryan | 50-45 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison double dribbles | 50-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), Thomas Ware (SG), Elias Powers (PF) Kenny Etchison, Leonard Helms, Clifford Bryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Benjamin Glick (SF), Joe Shofner (PF) Roy Brown, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price | |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-45 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner misses the tip | 50-45 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jonathan Fetter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Chronister (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elias Powers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerry Childress (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Shofner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Ware picks off the pass by Joe Shofner | 50-45 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joe Shofner | 50-45 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 50-45 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner tips it in | 50-47 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-47 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader buries a floater from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones is hacked by Thomas Ware - foul #4 on Thomas Ware, team foul #2 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), Leonard Helms (SG), Larry King (SF), Clifford Bryan (PF), Joe Willis (C) Jonathan Fetter, Thomas Ware, James Chronister, Elias Powers, Gerry Childress | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Louis Wren (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF) Gregory Webre, Lawrence Jones, Joe Shofner, Wayne Rader | |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms's layup is rejected by Jeff Price | 56-49 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Leonard Helms - foul #1 on Leonard Helms, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers (C) Joe Willis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Whitley | 59-52 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan tips it home | 61-52 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-52 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley tips it in | 61-54 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Michigan | Larry King tips it but misses | 61-54 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenny Etchison (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Leonard Helms (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Larry King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clifford Bryan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Elias Powers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Louis Wren (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. C - Benjamin Glick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Roy Brown | 61-56 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison knocks in the 3 from straight away | 64-56 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Whitley | 64-58 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan is whistled for traveling | 64-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), Thomas Ware (SG), James Chronister (SF), Joe Willis (PF), Gerry Childress (C) Kenny Etchison, Leonard Helms, Larry King, Clifford Bryan, Elias Powers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Joe Shofner (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Roy Brown, Louis Wren, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price, Benjamin Glick | |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Chronister steals the ball from Lawrence Jones | 64-58 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner misses the easy layup | 64-58 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan tips it in | 64-60 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Webre steals the ball from Gerry Childress | 64-60 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre gets the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre is whistled for a carry | 64-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG) Gregory Webre | |
| 05:06 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter hits a floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Wayne Rader - foul #4 on Wayne Rader, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), Marshall Reale (PF) Thomas Ware, Gerry Childress | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price (PF) Joe Shofner | |
| 05:06 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Heffernan | 67-62 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 67-62 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister tips it home | 69-62 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan's floater is tipped away by Marshall Reale | 69-62 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price gets the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader is called for 5 seconds | 69-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms (SG), Larry King (SF), Elias Powers (PF), Gerry Childress (C) Jonathan Fetter, James Chronister, Marshall Reale, Joe Willis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Joe Shofner (C) Lawrence Jones, Robert Heffernan, Wayne Rader | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenny Etchison (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Leonard Helms (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Larry King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Elias Powers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerry Childress (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 14 pts. 15 reb. C - Joe Shofner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers misses the lay-in | 69-62 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Shofner is called for the reach on Gerry Childress - foul #2 on Joe Shofner, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware (PG) Kenny Etchison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader (C) Jeff Price | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), James Chronister (SF) Thomas Ware, Larry King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick (PF) Joe Shofner | |
| 02:50 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), Clifford Bryan (PF) Jonathan Fetter, Elias Powers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Jeff Price (PF) Gregory Webre, Benjamin Glick | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Gerry Childress is blocked by Wayne Rader | 71-65 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roy Brown | 71-67 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms lays it in and he's hacked by Roy Brown - foul #4 on Roy Brown, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms makes the free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-67 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Price | 74-70 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 74-70 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Helms is called for the reach on Michael Whitley - foul #2 on Leonard Helms, team foul #4 | 74-70 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 74-70 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan grabs the board | 74-70 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan's layup is rejected by Wayne Rader | 74-70 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price can't finish the layup | 74-70 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison grabs the board | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison is hacked by Lawrence Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley gets the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Helms is called for the reach on Lawrence Jones - foul #3 on Leonard Helms, team foul #5 | 75-70 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Leonard Helms - foul #4 on Leonard Helms, team foul #6 | 75-70 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Jones is called for the reach on Leonard Helms in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jeff Price | 77-75 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Brown is called for the reach on James Chronister in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roy Brown, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG) Roy Brown | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley buries a shot from just outside the lane | 78-77 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Webre is called for the reach on Kenny Etchison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Webre, team foul #14 | 78-77 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones drills a shot from the left wing | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister clanks a fullcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenny Etchison (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Leonard Helms (fresh) 17 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Chronister (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clifford Bryan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerry Childress (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 14 pts. 17 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Chronister | 81-79 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Michael Whitley and he's fouled by Clifford Bryan - foul #2 on Clifford Bryan, team foul #7 | 81-81 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader makes the free throw | 81-82 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Michigan | Wayne Rader takes the ball from Gerry Childress | 81-82 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Rader | 81-85 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress can't finish the layup | 81-85 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-85 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan misses the easy layup | 81-85 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley pulls down the rebound | 81-85 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre double dribbles | 81-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers (PF), Joe Willis (C) Clifford Bryan, Gerry Childress | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:09 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenny Etchison | 84-85 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-85 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 84-85 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress (C) Joe Willis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:43 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Whitley steals the ball from Elias Powers | 84-85 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Jones | 84-88 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister misses the shot from just outside the lane | 84-88 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley snags the defensive board | 84-88 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 84-88 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 84-88 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison misses short on a jumper from the right side | 84-88 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre pulls down the rebound | 84-88 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley comes up short on the shot from the left side | 84-88 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Whitley | 84-88 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeff Price | 84-90 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers blows the layup | 84-90 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 84-90 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jeff Price | 84-93 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Eastern Michigan | Jeff Price takes the ball from Kenny Etchison | 84-93 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-93 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison gets the rebound | 84-93 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenny Etchison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Leonard Helms (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Chronister (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Elias Powers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerry Childress (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lawrence Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 17 pts. 17 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison makes the 3 from straight away set up by James Chronister | 87-93 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre is hacked by Kenny Etchison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenny Etchison, team foul #8 | 87-93 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan (PF) Elias Powers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SG), Benjamin Glick (SF), Joe Shofner (C) Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Wayne Rader | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre misses the 1st free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress snags the defensive board | 87-93 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-93 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre snags the defensive board | 87-93 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-93 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Helms is called for the reach on Gregory Webre in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leonard Helms, team foul #9 | 87-93 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (SG) Leonard Helms | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre makes the 1st free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre makes the 2nd free throw | 87-95 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 87-95 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-95 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister misses the 3 from the right corner | 87-95 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price snags the defensive board | 87-95 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-95 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Fetter is called for the reach on Joe Shofner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Fetter, team foul #10 | 87-95 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner makes the 1st free throw | 87-96 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner makes the 2nd free throw | 87-97 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 87-97 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress can't tip it in | 87-97 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre grabs the defensive rebound | 87-97 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre runs out the clock | 87-97 |