| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Lance Fulton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Epps (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Leland Laffey - foul #1 on Leland Laffey, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps misses the tip | 36-31 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Michigan | Leland Laffey takes the ball from Bobby Epps | 36-31 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald loses the ball out of bounds | 36-31 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton hits a 3 from straight away | 36-34 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Derrick Walker - foul #1 on Derrick Walker, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 3rd free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Derrick Walker | 39-36 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey travels with the ball | 39-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF), Albert Barreto (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) Derrick Walker, Lance Fulton, William Boyd, Bobby Epps | |
| 16:54 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 3 from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald banks in the layup on a great pass from Roberto Martin and the foul's on Donald Massenburg - foul #1 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG) Roberto Martin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (SG), William Boyd (PF) William Williams, Keith Rasmussen | |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto makes the turnaround from the baseline | 45-41 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 15:41 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg grabs the board | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) SF - Michael Macdonald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Daniel Martinsen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Broderick Higgins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. C - Albert Barreto (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:16 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Macdonald steals the ball from Albert Barreto | 45-41 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Lloyd Leslie | 47-41 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Macdonald | 50-41 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, Michael Macdonald, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG), Derrick Walker (SG), Lance Fulton (SF), Keith Rasmussen (PF), Bobby Epps (C) Daniel Martinsen, Broderick Higgins, Donald Massenburg, William Boyd, Albert Barreto | |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Leland Laffey | 53-41 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps double dribbles | 53-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) John Shockley | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Rasmussen steps in front of the Roberto Martin pass | 53-41 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker is hacked by Eugene Houghton - foul #1 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SF) Eugene Houghton | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto (PF) Keith Rasmussen | |
| 12:30 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Williams | 53-44 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 53-44 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey tips it in | 55-44 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams loses the dribble to Leland Laffey | 55-44 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Michigan | William Beatty is called for the reach on Derrick Walker - foul #1 on William Beatty, team foul #3 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF), William Boyd (PF) Derrick Walker, Lance Fulton, Bobby Epps | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Martinsen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. C - Albert Barreto (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg loses the ball out of bounds | 55-44 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin buries a turnaround from close range set up by Lloyd Leslie | 57-44 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Williams | 57-46 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Martinsen steps in front of the Roberto Martin pass | 57-46 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Edward Williams - foul #1 on Edward Williams, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, Roberto Martin, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (SG), Lance Fulton (SF), Bobby Epps (C) Daniel Martinsen, Donald Massenburg, Albert Barreto | |
| 10:11 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams misses the free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 60-48 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Macdonald blocks the short jumper by Bobby Epps | 60-48 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty travels with the ball | 60-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (PG) William Williams | |
| 09:22 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald travels with the ball | 60-48 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Michigan | Ricky Tyre steals the ball from Derrick Walker | 60-48 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the offensive board | 60-48 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd blows the layup | 60-48 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Fulton is called for the reach on Michael Macdonald - foul #3 on Lance Fulton, team foul #3 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG), Donald Massenburg (SF), Albert Barreto (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) Derrick Walker, Lance Fulton, William Boyd, Bobby Epps | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Roberto Martin | 63-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Shockley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Martinsen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Barreto (fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Rasmussen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-48 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams gets the offensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 63-48 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Fred Aldridge | 63-48 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses long on a floater from the left wing | 63-48 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge tips it back up and in | 65-48 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Barreto | 65-51 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 65-51 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 65-51 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Albert Barreto - foul #3 on Albert Barreto, team foul #4 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF) John Shockley, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (SG), Lance Fulton (SF), William Boyd (PF), Bobby Epps (C) Daniel Martinsen, Donald Massenburg, Albert Barreto, Keith Rasmussen | |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams is hacked by Lloyd Leslie - foul #1 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #5 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Justin Buch (C) Lloyd Leslie, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 05:51 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 67-51 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin pulls down the rebound | 67-51 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch buries a shot from close range set up by Ricky Tyre | 69-51 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd misses short on a floater from close range | 69-51 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the board | 69-51 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey's floater is tipped away by William Boyd | 69-51 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin gets the offensive rebound | 69-51 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is whistled for traveling | 69-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (C) Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (PG), Derrick Walker (SG) William Williams, Broderick Higgins | |
| 04:39 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton is hacked by Leland Laffey - foul #2 on Leland Laffey, team foul #6 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SG) Roberto Martin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) William Boyd, Bobby Epps | |
| 04:21 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Lance Fulton | 69-53 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (PF) Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG) Lance Fulton | |
| 04:01 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-53 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto tips it in | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 69-55 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-55 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto misses the tip | 69-55 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Daniel Martinsen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Albert Barreto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Rasmussen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-55 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker gets the rebound | 69-55 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Keith Rasmussen | 69-57 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses short on a floater from close range | 69-57 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Leland Laffey (PF) Lloyd Leslie, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (SF), William Boyd (PF), Bobby Epps (C) Daniel Martinsen, Albert Barreto, Keith Rasmussen | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 69-57 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 69-57 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ricky Tyre | 72-57 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roberto Martin | 72-57 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the jumper from the right side | 72-57 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to William Williams | 72-57 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd dunks the ball on a nice dish by Derrick Walker and the foul's on Leland Laffey - foul #3 on Leland Laffey, team foul #7 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (PG), Broderick Higgins (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF), Albert Barreto (C) William Williams, Derrick Walker, Lance Fulton, Bobby Epps | |
| 01:16 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd misses the free throw | 72-59 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams gets the rebound | 72-59 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Boyd steals it from Edward Williams | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-59 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams snags the defensive board | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton is fouled on the floor by Donald Massenburg - foul #2 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #5 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen (C) William Boyd | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-59 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Lloyd Leslie is called for the reach on Daniel Martinsen - foul #2 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #8 | 74-59 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie runs out the clock | 74-61 |