| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Lance Fulton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Epps (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - William Beatty (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from William Boyd | 32-32 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 3 from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams hits a jumper from the right side | 34-35 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty lays it in on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 34-37 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Williams | 36-37 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey loses the dribble to Derrick Walker | 36-37 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton banks in the layup on a great pass from Derrick Walker | 38-37 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin drills a jumper from close range set up by William Beatty | 38-39 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams scores on a jump hook in the paint | 40-39 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF), Albert Barreto (C) Derrick Walker, Lance Fulton, Bobby Epps | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses the easy layup | 42-40 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by William Boyd - foul #3 on William Boyd, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen (C) William Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald | |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Michigan | Fred Aldridge blocks the short jumper by Keith Rasmussen | 42-41 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto snags the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Albert Barreto is blocked by Eugene Houghton | 42-41 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Martinsen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Barreto (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Rasmussen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams double dribbles | 44-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (SG), Lance Fulton (SF), Bobby Epps (C) William Williams, Donald Massenburg, Keith Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| 15:06 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-41 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto misses the jumper in the paint | 44-41 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Daniel Martinsen - foul #2 on Daniel Martinsen, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG), William Boyd (PF) Daniel Martinsen, Albert Barreto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG) Lloyd Leslie | |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Bobby Epps | 44-42 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Macdonald - foul #1 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (SG) Derrick Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (C) William Beatty | |
| 13:37 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Roberto Martin is denied by William Boyd | 45-42 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Bobby Epps - foul #1 on Bobby Epps, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SG) Roberto Martin | |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Bobby Epps | 45-43 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Bobby Epps | 47-43 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Macdonald | 47-46 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-46 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Epps | 47-46 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Leland Laffey - foul #2 on Leland Laffey, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF), Albert Barreto (C) Broderick Higgins, Lance Fulton, Bobby Epps | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), William Beatty (C) Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Edward Williams | |
| 12:26 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty tips it in | 49-48 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Michigan | William Beatty is called for the reach on Albert Barreto - foul #1 on William Beatty, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (SG) Donald Massenburg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG) John Shockley | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Martinsen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Barreto (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Beatty (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by William Boyd is blocked by William Beatty | 49-48 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto gets the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto's pass is intercepted by Ricky Tyre | 49-48 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the dunk | 49-48 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge tips it but misses | 49-48 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-48 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Martinsen | 49-48 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Michigan | Fred Aldridge swats the layup by William Williams | 49-48 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin drills a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Derrick Walker - foul #2 on Derrick Walker, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (SF), Bobby Epps (C) William Williams, William Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Fred Aldridge, William Beatty | |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (PG) Lloyd Leslie | |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is hacked by Albert Barreto - foul #1 on Albert Barreto, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (SG) Derrick Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is fouled on the floor by Albert Barreto - foul #2 on Albert Barreto, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG) Daniel Martinsen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd (PF) Albert Barreto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG) John Shockley | |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 49-50 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 49-50 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (SG) Broderick Higgins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, Edward Williams | |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Williams | 52-52 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ricky Tyre | 52-55 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Macdonald steals the ball from William Boyd | 52-55 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lance Fulton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Epps (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - William Beatty (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (PG), Broderick Higgins (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF), Albert Barreto (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) William Williams, Derrick Walker, Lance Fulton, William Boyd, Bobby Epps | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SG), Fred Aldridge (PF) Roberto Martin, Leland Laffey | |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is fouled on the floor by Donald Massenburg - foul #2 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (C) William Beatty | |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #10 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SF) Michael Macdonald | |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Massenburg - foul #4 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #11 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG) Broderick Higgins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen is hacked by Fred Aldridge - foul #1 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (SG), William Boyd (PF) Donald Massenburg, Keith Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Ricky Tyre | |
| 05:57 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd tips it back up and in | 54-59 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-59 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Houghton picks off the pass by Derrick Walker | 54-59 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge throws it down on a nice dish by John Shockley and he's hacked by William Williams - foul #4 on William Williams, team foul #12 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (SF), Bobby Epps (C) Daniel Martinsen, Albert Barreto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Edward Williams | |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps snags the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker makes the jumper from the left side | 56-62 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the turnaround from the right block | 56-62 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin tips it in | 56-64 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Michigan | Roberto Martin steals it from William Williams | 56-64 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Roberto Martin | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Derrick Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lance Fulton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Epps (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Aldridge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - William Beatty (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams is denied on a layup by William Beatty | 56-66 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty is denied on a layup by Bobby Epps | 56-66 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (PG), Broderick Higgins (SG), Albert Barreto (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) William Williams, Derrick Walker, William Boyd, Bobby Epps | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Leland Laffey (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Fred Aldridge, William Beatty | |
| 03:00 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG), Bobby Epps (C) Broderick Higgins, Keith Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, Edward Williams | |
| 02:50 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey is fouled on the floor by Albert Barreto - foul #3 on Albert Barreto, team foul #13 | 56-66 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen is hacked by Roberto Martin - foul #2 on Roberto Martin, team foul #5 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF), Keith Rasmussen (C) William Williams, Lance Fulton, Bobby Epps | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Thomas Lamothe (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Massenburg | 59-68 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG), Derrick Walker (SG), Lance Fulton (SF), William Boyd (PF), Bobby Epps (C) Daniel Martinsen, Broderick Higgins, Donald Massenburg, Albert Barreto, Keith Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Thomas Lamothe, Edward Williams | |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-68 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams buries a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Ricky Tyre - foul #2 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams misses the free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roberto Martin | 61-71 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-71 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty travels with the ball | 61-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (PG), Broderick Higgins (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF), Albert Barreto (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) William Williams, Derrick Walker, Lance Fulton, William Boyd, Bobby Epps | |
| 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 | |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg is fouled on the floor by Fred Aldridge - foul #2 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #7 | 61-71 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Martinsen - foul #3 on Daniel Martinsen, team foul #14 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG), Derrick Walker (SG), Lance Fulton (SF), William Boyd (PF), Bobby Epps (C) Daniel Martinsen, Broderick Higgins, Donald Massenburg, Albert Barreto, Keith Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-72 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 62-72 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is fouled in the backcourt by William Williams - foul #5 on William Williams, team foul #15 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (PG), Broderick Higgins (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF), Albert Barreto (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) William Williams, Derrick Walker, Lance Fulton, William Boyd, Bobby Epps | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge snags the defensive board | 62-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Daniel Martinsen - foul #4 on Daniel Martinsen, team foul #16 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Michael Macdonald | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Williams - foul #2 on Edward Williams, team foul #8 | 62-74 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen misses the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge snags the defensive board | 63-74 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie runs out the clock | 63-74 |