| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) SG - Michael Singleton (fresh) SF - Ethan Bain (fresh) PF - Carmelo Pena (fresh) C - David Brandt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) SF - George Hoffman (fresh) PF - Frank Lynam (fresh) C - Craig Andres (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses the driving attempt in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Singleton snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Bryan Powers - foul #1 on Bryan Powers, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bryan Powers | 2-3 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 2-3 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson misses the tip | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Lynam | 2-3 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman loses the dribble to Carmelo Pena | 2-3 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by George Hoffman - foul #1 on George Hoffman, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Lynam steps in front of the Michael Singleton pass | 2-3 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Bryan Powers - foul #2 on Bryan Powers, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (PG) Bryan Powers | |
| 17:39 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt blows the dunk | 2-3 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Singleton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Carmelo Pena | 5-3 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett is fouled on the floor by David Brandt - foul #1 on David Brandt, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods (PG), Michael Tatum (SG), Joshua Harris (SF), Henry Sorenson (PF), David Gifford (C) Derek Tollefson, Michael Singleton, Ethan Bain, Carmelo Pena, David Brandt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol (PF) Frank Lynam | |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 5-3 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres tips it home | 5-5 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Stanley Rossignol - foul #1 on Stanley Rossignol, team foul #4 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), Tommy Holman (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Terence Hiett, George Hoffman, Craig Andres | |
| 16:33 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Michigan | David Gifford clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Forrest Morgan - foul #1 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #5 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Singleton (SG) Joshua Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:20 | Eastern Michigan | David Gifford makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Michigan | David Gifford makes the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan hits a jump hook in the paint set up by David Hodgdon and he's hacked by Henry Sorenson - foul #1 on Henry Sorenson, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), Ethan Bain (SF), Carmelo Pena (PF) Neil Woods, Michael Tatum, David Gifford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Frank Lynam (PF) David Hodgdon, Tommy Holman | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the free throw | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) SG - Michael Singleton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ethan Bain (fresh) PF - Carmelo Pena (fresh) C - Henry Sorenson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Wilson (fresh) SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) SF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) PF - Frank Lynam (fresh) C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Carmelo Pena is blocked by Frank Lynam | 9-8 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Sorenson | 9-8 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Singleton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 9-8 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Terence Hiett | 9-10 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-10 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain hits the follow up shot | 11-10 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 11-10 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena grabs the defensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Singleton | 13-10 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan slams it home on a nice dish by Terence Hiett | 13-12 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Singleton drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Sorenson | 16-12 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett blows the layup | 16-12 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol tips it back up and in | 16-14 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson is fouled on the floor by Forrest Morgan - foul #2 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #6 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods (PG), Michael Tatum (SG), David Gifford (PF), David Brandt (C) Derek Tollefson, Michael Singleton, Carmelo Pena, Henry Sorenson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), David Hodgdon (SG), George Hoffman (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Steven Wilson, Terence Hiett, Stanley Rossignol, Frank Lynam, Forrest Morgan | |
| 13:36 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain is hacked by George Hoffman - foul #2 on George Hoffman, team foul #7 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam (PF) George Hoffman | |
| 13:36 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Brandt steals the ball from David Hodgdon | 18-14 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Neil Woods | 20-14 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Ethan Bain - foul #1 on Ethan Bain, team foul #3 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Harris (SF) Ethan Bain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon misses the free throw | 20-16 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to David Gifford | 20-16 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Michigan | The short jumper by David Gifford is denied by Frank Lynam | 20-16 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam grabs the defensive rebound | 20-16 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez misses short on a shot from the right wing | 20-16 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt grabs the defensive rebound | 20-16 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Michigan | Craig Andres is called for the reach on David Brandt - foul #1 on Craig Andres, team foul #8 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG) Joshua Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), Stanley Rossignol (SF) Ricardo Rodriquez, David Hodgdon, Frank Lynam | |
| 12:24 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt misses the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres snags the defensive board | 21-16 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tatum steps in front of the Tommy Holman pass | 21-16 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt loses the dribble to Steven Wilson | 21-16 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) SG - Neil Woods (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Tatum (fresh) PF - David Gifford (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Brandt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fairly fresh) C - Craig Andres (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-16 |
| 11:29 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Tatum pulls down the rebound | 21-16 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods misses badly on a shot from the left side | 21-16 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt grabs the offensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Tatum lays it up and in set up by Derek Tollefson | 23-16 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 23-16 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-16 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Neil Woods steals it from Stanley Rossignol | 23-16 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Tatum hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Neil Woods | 26-16 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett lays it in on a nice dish by Tommy Holman and he's hacked by Neil Woods - foul #1 on Neil Woods, team foul #4 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (PG), Michael Singleton (SG), Ethan Bain (SF), Carmelo Pena (PF), Henry Sorenson (C) Derek Tollefson, Neil Woods, Michael Tatum, David Gifford, David Brandt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), David Hodgdon (SF), Frank Lynam (PF) Steven Wilson, Stanley Rossignol, Tommy Holman | |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the free throw | 26-19 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Singleton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-19 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena tips it but misses | 26-19 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon pulls down the rebound | 26-19 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett's pass is intercepted by Carmelo Pena | 26-19 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Henry Sorenson | 29-19 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon is fouled on the floor by Steven Bonner - foul #1 on Steven Bonner, team foul #5 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol (SF) Terence Hiett | |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Ricardo Rodriquez | 29-21 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Singleton and he's fouled by Frank Lynam - foul #1 on Frank Lynam, team foul #9 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG) Steven Bonner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG) David Hodgdon | |
| 08:58 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena makes the free throw | 32-21 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres banks in the layup set up by Ricardo Rodriquez | 32-23 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Singleton | 35-23 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-23 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol misses the tip | 35-23 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena grabs the board | 35-23 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Singleton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ethan Bain (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carmelo Pena (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Sorenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Lynam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Andres (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Craig Andres - foul #2 on Craig Andres, team foul #10 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods (SG), Michael Tatum (SF), David Brandt (C) Michael Singleton, Ethan Bain, Carmelo Pena | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), Tommy Holman (C) Ricardo Rodriquez, Craig Andres | |
| 07:37 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Stanley Rossignol and the foul's on David Brandt - foul #2 on David Brandt, team foul #6 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Harris (PF), David Gifford (C) Henry Sorenson, David Brandt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam misses the free throw | 37-25 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman snags the offensive board | 37-25 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Wilson | 37-28 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Rossignol steals it from Michael Tatum | 37-28 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett can't finish the layup | 37-28 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Tatum grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Michigan | David Gifford is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Gifford, team foul #7 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Singleton (SG), Ethan Bain (SF), Carmelo Pena (PF) Derek Tollefson, Michael Tatum, Joshua Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SF) Stanley Rossignol | |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Terence Hiett | 37-30 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Singleton hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ethan Bain | 40-30 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by David Hodgdon | 40-32 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain's floater is tipped away by Frank Lynam | 40-32 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Frank Lynam is denied by David Gifford | 40-32 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Singleton | 43-32 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-32 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods is hacked by Steven Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Wilson, team foul #11 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), Joshua Harris (PF), Henry Sorenson (C) Ethan Bain, Carmelo Pena, David Gifford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Stanley Rossignol (SF) Steven Wilson, Terence Hiett | |
| 04:27 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods misses the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (SG), Michael Tatum (SF) Michael Singleton, Neil Woods | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:01 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Tatum misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ricardo Rodriquez | 44-35 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-35 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Bonner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Tatum (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Harris (fresh) C - Henry Sorenson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Rodriquez (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Hodgdon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Lynam (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Tommy Holman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Tatum misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-35 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Harris clanks a turnaround from the right block | 44-35 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Rossignol | 44-37 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Sorenson | 44-37 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner is fouled on the floor by Frank Lynam - foul #2 on Frank Lynam, team foul #12 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Singleton (SG), Ethan Bain (SF), Carmelo Pena (PF), David Brandt (C) Derek Tollefson, Michael Tatum, Joshua Harris, Henry Sorenson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Steven Wilson (SG), George Hoffman (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Craig Andres (C) Ricardo Rodriquez, David Hodgdon, Stanley Rossignol, Frank Lynam, Tommy Holman | |
| 02:31 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Craig Andres | 45-40 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-40 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Wilson | 45-40 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman jams it set up by Bryan Powers | 45-42 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Singleton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner tips it in | 47-42 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-42 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Carmelo Pena and he's fouled by Forrest Morgan - foul #3 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #13 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), David Gifford (PF) Steven Bonner, Carmelo Pena | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol (PF) Forrest Morgan | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt misses the free throw | 49-44 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | David Gifford snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Singleton knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Derek Tollefson | 52-44 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson double dribbles | 52-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson (PF) David Brandt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG) Steven Wilson | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Andres | 52-44 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres clanks a fullcourt shot | 52-44 |