| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Peter Decosta (fresh) SG - Blake Lundberg (fresh) SF - Robert Marshall (fresh) PF - Jerome Dickey (fresh) C - Jeffry Drozd (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Michigan | Jerome Dickey misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Decosta takes the ball from Laurence Fermin | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd makes the floater from the right wing set up by Peter Decosta | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas dunks the ball on a great pass from Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Michigan | Chris Ouimet swats the layup by Jerome Dickey | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Blake Lundberg is called for the reach on Thomas Mestas - foul #1 on Blake Lundberg, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Chris Ouimet | 4-2 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Michigan | Blake Lundberg scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Marshall | 4-4 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Blake Lundberg - foul #2 on Blake Lundberg, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Marten (SG) Blake Lundberg | |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Michigan | Jerome Dickey pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Decosta's pass is intercepted by Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 5-4 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Marten steals the ball from Thomas Mestas | 5-4 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Decosta's pass is intercepted by Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 5-4 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin is whistled for a carry | 5-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Devin Jones (SF), Eugene Corey (PF), Eric Mundo (C) Robert Marshall, Jerome Dickey, Jeffry Drozd | |
| 15:48 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Mestas picks off the pass by Peter Decosta | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) SG - Thomas Mestas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) C - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Peter Decosta (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Marten (fresh) SF - Devin Jones (fresh) PF - Eugene Corey (fresh) C - Eric Mundo (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Everett Witherspoon | 7-4 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Mundo misses the 3 from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is fouled on the floor by Eugene Corey - foul #1 on Eugene Corey, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Gary Green (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Howard (PG) Peter Decosta | |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-4 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown is called for traveling | 7-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG) Randolph Poss | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 14:31 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Eugene Corey is blocked by Everett Witherspoon | 7-4 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses the dunk attempt | 7-4 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon tips it but misses | 7-4 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste tips it in | 9-4 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Howard is called for traveling | 9-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF) Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Peter Decosta (PG), Robert Marshall (SF), Jerome Dickey (PF), Jeffry Drozd (C) Daniel Howard, Michael Marten, Eugene Corey, Eric Mundo | |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin clanks a 3 from the left wing | 9-4 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss gets the offensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Cecil Brown | 11-4 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd misses the fadeaway in the paint | 11-4 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd tips it home | 11-6 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-6 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd pulls down the rebound | 11-6 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Marshall clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-6 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Michigan | Chris Ouimet steals it from Jeffry Drozd | 11-6 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Devin Jones - foul #1 on Devin Jones, team foul #4 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Marten (SG) Devin Jones | |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 1st free throw | 12-6 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 13-6 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Marshall hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Decosta | 13-9 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Laurence Fermin | 15-9 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) PF - Laurence Fermin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Peter Decosta (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Marten (fresh) SF - Robert Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerome Dickey (fresh) C - Jeffry Drozd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Marten hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 15-9 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin pulls down the rebound | 15-9 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 15-9 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Michigan | Jerome Dickey grabs the board | 15-9 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Decosta misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 15-9 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Michigan | Jerome Dickey tips it but misses | 15-9 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd tips it but misses | 15-9 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas gets the rebound | 15-9 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-9 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd gets the rebound | 15-9 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Marten is fouled on the floor by Everett Witherspoon - foul #1 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #1 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Gary Green (PF) Cecil Brown, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Howard (PG), Devin Jones (SF), Eugene Corey (PF), Eric Mundo (C) Peter Decosta, Robert Marshall, Jerome Dickey, Jeffry Drozd | |
| 10:29 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Corey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-9 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green pulls down the rebound | 15-9 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Marten takes the ball from Mike Haakenson | 15-9 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Marten drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-12 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Mestas | 17-12 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Howard scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Marten | 17-14 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 17-14 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Eugene Corey | 17-14 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Marten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Thomas Mestas, Mike Haakenson, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Peter Decosta (PG), Robert Marshall (SF) Daniel Howard, Michael Marten | |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green's pass is intercepted by Peter Decosta | 17-14 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Decosta misses the lay-in | 17-14 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet loses the dribble to Eric Mundo | 17-14 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Marshall is hacked by Chris Ouimet - foul #1 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #2 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin (PF) Gary Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Marten (SG), Jerome Dickey (PF), Jeffry Drozd (C) Devin Jones, Eugene Corey, Eric Mundo | |
| 07:52 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Marten misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 17-14 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd tips it back up and in | 17-16 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-16 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd grabs the defensive rebound | 17-16 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Peter Decosta (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Marten (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerome Dickey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffry Drozd (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Marten misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-16 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Marshall | 17-16 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Michigan | Jerome Dickey misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Laurence Fermin - foul #1 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #3 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Gary Green (SF) Randolph Poss, Chris Ouimet | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Corey (SF) Robert Marshall | |
| 06:50 | Eastern Michigan | Jerome Dickey misses the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Michigan | Jerome Dickey makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Mestas | 20-17 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Michael Marten and the foul's on Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #1 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #4 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Everett Witherspoon (C) Cecil Brown, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 06:25 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd makes the free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is hacked by Michael Marten - foul #1 on Michael Marten, team foul #5 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Devin Jones (SG) Michael Marten | |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-20 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd snags the defensive board | 20-20 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Michigan | Devin Jones misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Laurence Fermin - foul #2 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #5 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Laurence Fermin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Howard (PG), Eric Mundo (PF), Mark Millard (C) Peter Decosta, Jerome Dickey, Jeffry Drozd | |
| 05:48 | Eastern Michigan | Devin Jones misses the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Michigan | Devin Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 20-20 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas tips it in | 22-20 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Corey is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Eugene Corey, team foul #6 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Mike Haakenson, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Peter Decosta (PG), Michael Marten (SG), Robert Marshall (SF) Daniel Howard, Devin Jones, Eugene Corey | |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-20 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Marshall gets the rebound | 22-20 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Decosta misses the 3 from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Millard tips it but misses | 22-20 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green gets the rebound | 22-20 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-20 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste tips it back up and in | 24-20 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Millard banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Marshall | 24-22 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green can't throw it down but the foul's on Mark Millard - foul #1 on Mark Millard, team foul #7 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG) Thomas Mestas | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jerome Dickey (PF), Jeffry Drozd (C) Eric Mundo, Mark Millard | |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Decosta comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gary Green - foul #1 on Gary Green, team foul #6 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin (PF) Gary Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Blake Lundberg (SG) Michael Marten | |
| 03:49 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Decosta makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Decosta makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Marshall steals it from Chris Ouimet | 26-24 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Michigan | Chris Ouimet steals the ball from Blake Lundberg | 26-24 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits the finger roll set up by Chris Ouimet | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Peter Decosta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Blake Lundberg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Dickey (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffry Drozd (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Eastern Michigan | Jerome Dickey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Chris Ouimet | 30-27 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Marshall is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Robert Marshall, team foul #8 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Marten (PG), Eugene Corey (SF) Peter Decosta, Robert Marshall | |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Cecil Brown | 33-27 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Michigan | Everett Witherspoon is called for the reach on Jeffry Drozd - foul #2 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #7 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF) Chris Ouimet | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eric Mundo (PF) Jerome Dickey | |
| 01:56 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Corey grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Marten buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Blake Lundberg | 33-30 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Marten - foul #2 on Michael Marten, team foul #9 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Cecil Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Peter Decosta (PG), Devin Jones (SF) Michael Marten, Jeffry Drozd | |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Laurence Fermin | 34-30 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss drills a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Blake Lundberg - foul #3 on Blake Lundberg, team foul #10 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Marten (SG), Robert Marshall (SF) Blake Lundberg, Devin Jones | |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the free throw | 37-30 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Marshall misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-30 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 37-30 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Marten | 37-30 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Decosta misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss can't connect on a shot in the paint | 37-30 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Marshall grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Marshall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses long on a fullcourt shot | 37-30 |