| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Roof (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randall Winberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Ray Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joe Thurman | 35-43 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Thurman | 35-45 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Michigan | Francis Rosado swats the layup by John Hopkins | 35-45 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan tips it back up and in | 37-45 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by William Bynoe | 37-47 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington's floater is knocked away by Ryan Watterson | 37-47 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 37-49 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Watterson blocks the jumper by Ray Sullivan | 37-49 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Francis Rosado | 37-49 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson connects on the floater in the paint | 37-51 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #1 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs (SG), Anthony Vaz (C) Richard Roof, Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 16:58 | Eastern Michigan | James Jackson steals it from Christopher Gibbs | 37-51 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-51 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz pulls down the rebound | 37-51 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Michigan | Shelton Click takes the ball from Delbert Witherington | 37-51 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses the 3 from straight away | 37-51 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it home | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Winberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hopkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg's floater is tipped away by James Jackson | 37-53 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower gets the rebound | 37-53 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Harold Hearn | 37-55 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs is hacked by Harold Hearn - foul #3 on Harold Hearn, team foul #2 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (PG), Richard Roof (SG), Ray Sullivan (C) Delbert Witherington, Randall Winberg, John Hopkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Kenneth Zembower, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 15:06 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs scores on a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Francis Rosado - foul #2 on Francis Rosado, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs makes the free throw | 40-55 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-55 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters gets the rebound | 40-55 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz is fouled on the floor by Harold Hearn - foul #4 on Harold Hearn, team foul #4 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen (SF), Steve Eastwood (PF) Christopher Gibbs, Anthony Vaz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (PG) Harold Hearn | |
| 14:06 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman pulls down the rebound | 40-55 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Waters picks off the pass by Francis Rosado | 40-55 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters lays it up and in | 42-55 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-55 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Watterson | 42-55 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan Watterson | 42-58 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-58 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-58 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the offensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe travels with the ball | 42-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Christopher Gibbs (SG), Randall Winberg (SF), John Hopkins (PF), Anthony Vaz (C) David Waters, Richard Roof, Benny Hansen, Steve Eastwood, Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 12:30 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 42-58 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg tips it but misses | 42-58 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Otto Walters | 42-58 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson clanks a floater in the paint | 42-58 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click tips it home | 42-60 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 11:55 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins lays it up and in set up by Randall Winberg and he's fouled by Otto Walters - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #5 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| 11:55 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins misses the free throw | 44-60 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the board | 44-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Winberg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Hopkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) SF - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-60 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Vaz | 44-60 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins misses the lay-in | 44-60 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington tips it in | 46-60 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Shelton Click | 46-60 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Randall Winberg | 46-60 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Zembower picks off the pass by Christopher Gibbs | 46-60 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Zembower | 46-62 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Randall Winberg | 48-62 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower can't finish the layup | 48-62 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz pulls down the rebound | 48-62 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from John Hopkins | 50-62 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-62 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs is denied on a layup by Otto Walters | 50-62 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins misses the tip | 50-62 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Gibbs steals the ball from Shelton Click | 50-62 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg banks in the layup | 52-62 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower gets the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Winberg is called for the reach on James Jackson - foul #2 on Randall Winberg, team foul #1 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (PG), Richard Roof (SG), Benny Hansen (SF), Steve Eastwood (PF), Ray Sullivan (C) Delbert Witherington, Christopher Gibbs, Randall Winberg, John Hopkins, Anthony Vaz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (PG), William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Kenneth Zembower, Justin Huizenga, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Keltner | 52-65 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-65 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe comes up short on the shot from the right side | 52-65 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood is fouled on the floor by William Bynoe - foul #1 on William Bynoe, team foul #6 | 52-65 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-65 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson gets the offensive rebound | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Waters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Roof (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Eastwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Benny Hansen | 54-65 |
| 07:21 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Roof and the foul's on Ryan Watterson - foul #4 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Randall Winberg (SF), John Hopkins (PF) David Waters, Benny Hansen, Steve Eastwood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG) Robert Keltner | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan misses the free throw | 56-65 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman blows the layup | 56-65 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado grabs the offensive board | 56-65 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado can't finish the layup | 56-65 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Michigan | William Bynoe is called for the reach on Richard Roof - foul #2 on William Bynoe, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz (C) Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 06:37 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Otto Walters | 58-68 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Vaz | 61-68 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg loses the ball out of bounds | 61-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs (SG) Richard Roof | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) Harold Hearn, James Jackson, Ryan Watterson | |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-68 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-68 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado steps out of bounds on the baseline | 61-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (SF), Ray Sullivan (C) Randall Winberg, Anthony Vaz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG) Kenneth Zembower | |
| 04:02 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters scores on a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Joe Thurman - foul #1 on Joe Thurman, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen (SF), Steve Eastwood (PF) Delbert Witherington, John Hopkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| 04:02 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs grabs the board | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Waters (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Eastwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from James Jackson | 67-70 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Richard Roof (SG), Randall Winberg (SF), John Hopkins (PF) David Waters, Christopher Gibbs, Benny Hansen, Steve Eastwood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Francis Rosado (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, James Jackson, Otto Walters | |
| 02:39 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof lays it in set up by Randall Winberg | 69-70 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe loses the dribble to Randall Winberg | 69-70 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof hits a jumper from close range | 71-70 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Winberg is called for the reach on Joe Thurman - foul #3 on Randall Winberg, team foul #2 | 71-70 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Ray Sullivan - foul #3 on Ray Sullivan, team foul #3 | 71-70 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins is called for traveling | 71-70 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado blows the layup | 71-70 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Thurman | 71-70 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins snags the offensive board | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg dunks the ball on a great pass from Delbert Witherington | 73-70 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson dunks the ball set up by Kenneth Zembower and he's fouled by Richard Roof - foul #2 on Richard Roof, team foul #4 | 73-72 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Hopkins | 75-73 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 75-73 |