| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Ross (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randy Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Malcom (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mathew Waggoner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Ray Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Michigan | James Starkes steps in front of the Randy Hall pass | 28-26 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-26 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross misses the shot from close range | 28-26 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Sechrist | 28-29 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom is called for traveling | 28-29 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster lays it up and in and he's fouled by Randy Hall - foul #3 on Randy Hall, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson (SG) Randy Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the free throw | 28-31 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the offensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Malcom - foul #3 on Richard Malcom, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jamie Dowdy (SF) Richard Malcom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner lays it up and in and the foul's on Marshall Devinney - foul #2 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner misses the free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jack Rea | 30-34 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Jamie Dowdy | 32-34 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 32-36 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Sechrist steps in front of the Mathew Waggoner pass | 32-36 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 32-36 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson hits a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on James Starkes - foul #1 on James Starkes, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze (SG), Edward Freeman (PF), Kevin Conde (C) Richard Ross, Mathew Waggoner, Ray Cook | |
| 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 | |
| 16:11 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Freeman steals the ball from James Pittman | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dale Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Schulze (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jamie Dowdy (fresh) PF - Edward Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Kevin Conde (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-36 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears throws it down on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 35-38 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Michigan | Jamie Dowdy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson misses the tip | 35-38 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Pagel | 35-40 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Michigan | Jamie Dowdy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Andrew Spears | 35-40 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dexter Goodman | 35-43 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jamie Dowdy | 38-43 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jamie Dowdy - foul #1 on Jamie Dowdy, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier (PG), Randy Hall (SG), Richard Malcom (SF), Mathew Waggoner (PF), Ray Cook (C) Dale Patterson, Benjamin Schulze, Jamie Dowdy, Edward Freeman, Kevin Conde | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner, Andrew Spears | |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-44 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Randy Hall | 40-47 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney lays it in | 40-49 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier loses the dribble to Joseph Pagel | 40-49 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is called for a charge - foul #1 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Joseph Pagel | |
| 12:07 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier is whistled for traveling | 40-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman (PF) Mathew Waggoner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Randy Hall - foul #4 on Randy Hall, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross (SG) Randy Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dewey Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Ross (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Malcom (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Ray Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-51 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Lemaster | 40-53 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Lemaster - foul #2 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner (PF), Kevin Conde (C) Edward Freeman, Ray Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dewey Frazier is called for the reach on Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dewey Frazier, team foul #5 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson (SG) Dewey Frazier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Conde gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson is fouled on the floor by Dexter Goodman - foul #1 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #5 | 41-53 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Jack Rea - foul #1 on Jack Rea, team foul #6 | 41-53 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom misses the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Conde pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson makes the floater from the right side and he's fouled by Timothy Stoneburner - foul #1 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #7 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jamie Dowdy (SF), Ray Cook (C) Richard Malcom, Kevin Conde | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, James Pittman, Andrew Spears | |
| 08:57 | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson makes the free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the fadeaway from close range | 45-53 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Stoneburner is called for the reach on Mathew Waggoner - foul #2 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Schulze (PG) Dale Patterson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 08:30 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-53 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney tips it but misses | 47-53 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes tips it home | 47-55 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook is hacked by James Starkes - foul #2 on James Starkes, team foul #9 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier (PG), Randy Hall (SG), Richard Malcom (SF), Edward Freeman (PF) Benjamin Schulze, Richard Ross, Jamie Dowdy, Mathew Waggoner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:57 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Dexter Goodman | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dewey Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Randy Hall (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Malcom (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Ray Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-55 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman hits the follow up shot | 51-55 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-55 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is fouled on the floor by Ray Cook - foul #1 on Ray Cook, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Conde (C) Ray Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Andrew Spears (C) Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, James Starkes | |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Conde - foul #2 on Kevin Conde, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Randy Hall | 54-57 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Rea | 54-60 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall's floater is tipped away by Andrew Spears | 54-60 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom tips it back up and in | 56-60 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-60 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney tips it in | 56-62 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 56-62 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman's floater is tipped away by Randy Hall | 56-62 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Malcom | 58-62 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Conde misses the lay-in | 58-62 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner (PF), Ray Cook (C) Edward Freeman, Kevin Conde | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, Andrew Spears | |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Malcom | 58-62 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Michigan | Jack Rea denies the turnaround by Mathew Waggoner | 58-62 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner tips it back up and in | 60-62 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner can't finish the layup | 60-62 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes hits the follow up shot | 60-64 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Lemaster - foul #3 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dewey Frazier (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Randy Hall (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Malcom (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mathew Waggoner (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Ray Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes clanks a floater from the right block | 61-64 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes tips it but misses | 61-64 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jack Rea | 61-66 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 61-66 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Cook takes the ball from Timothy Stoneburner | 61-66 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook is fouled on the floor by James Starkes - foul #3 on James Starkes, team foul #11 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross (SG), Edward Freeman (PF) Randy Hall, Mathew Waggoner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Marshall Devinney (PF) Jack Rea, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 62-68 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall (SG), Mathew Waggoner (PF) Richard Ross, Edward Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Dexter Goodman | |
| 01:50 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Lemaster and he's hacked by Randy Hall - foul #5 on Randy Hall, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross (SG) Randy Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the offensive board | 62-70 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea can't throw it down | 62-70 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| 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) | |
| 01:28 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner is fouled on the floor by Paul Sechrist - foul #2 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner grabs the board | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Starkes | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dewey Frazier is called for the reach on James Starkes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dewey Frazier, team foul #9 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dale Patterson (SG) Dewey Frazier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross is hacked by Marshall Devinney - foul #3 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #13 | 63-72 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Ross - foul #3 on Richard Ross, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Ray Cook | 64-73 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Patterson is called for the reach on Paul Sechrist in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dale Patterson, team foul #11 | 67-73 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner gets the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Ross is called for the reach on Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Ross, team foul #12 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG) Dexter Goodman | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 70-77 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Mathew Waggoner grabs the offensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom's pass is intercepted by James Starkes | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 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 | Jack Rea runs out the clock | 70-77 |