| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) SG - Dean Rana (fresh) SF - Michael Redd (fresh) PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Geraldo Santana (fresh) SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) SF - James Smith (fresh) PF - William Brakebill (fresh) C - Hilton Leonard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan 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) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by William Brakebill - foul #1 on William Brakebill, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard is fouled on the floor by Robert Sullivan - foul #1 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana clanks a jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Hilton Leonard - foul #1 on Hilton Leonard, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Hilton Leonard | 3-0 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Geraldo Santana | 3-3 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Chou | 6-3 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou pulls down the rebound | 6-3 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 6-3 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to William Brakebill | 6-3 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 6-3 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan snags the defensive board | 6-3 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle is fouled on the floor by Hilton Leonard - foul #2 on Hilton Leonard, team foul #3 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson (C) Hilton Leonard | |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle is called for a charge - foul #1 on Eric Ovalle, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo is hacked by Dean Rana - foul #1 on Dean Rana, team foul #3 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (SF) Michael Redd | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 16:37 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Sullivan picks off the pass by James Smith | 6-3 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dean Rana | 8-3 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith makes the shot from the right wing set up by Geraldo Santana and he's fouled by Matthew Laliberte - foul #1 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #4 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) John Chou, Dean Rana, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 15:53 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith makes the free throw | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) C - Charley Ketterman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Geraldo Santana (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Brakebill (fresh) C - Dustin Wilson (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses short on a 3 from straight away | 8-6 |
| 15:39 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Smith | 8-9 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Dustin Wilson - foul #1 on Dustin Wilson, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton (PG), Howin Chu (SF), Quincy Steele (C) Geraldo Santana, James Smith, William Brakebill | |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman snags the offensive board | 9-9 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 9-9 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman misses the tip | 9-9 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Charley Ketterman | 9-9 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Wilson steals the ball from Matthew Laliberte | 9-9 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Oswaldo Gallo and he's hacked by Delbert Ford - foul #1 on Delbert Ford, team foul #5 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Dean Rana (SG), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza (SG), William Brakebill (PF) Oswaldo Gallo, Dustin Wilson | |
| 14:19 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton makes the free throw | 9-13 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Quincy Steele - foul #1 on Quincy Steele, team foul #5 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SF) Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana (PG) John Pedraza | |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Michigan | Dean Rana steals it from Geraldo Santana | 10-13 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is whistled for a carry | 10-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo (SG), James Smith (SF) Edward Walton, Howin Chu | |
| 13:04 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Ovalle - foul #2 on Eric Ovalle, team foul #6 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF) Kenneth Terhune, Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 13:04 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill misses the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan can't finish the layup | 10-14 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill gets the rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill hits a jump hook in the lane | 10-16 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman misses the runner from the baseline | 10-16 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman tips it back up and in | 12-16 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo can't finish the layup | 12-16 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Sullivan | 12-16 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-16 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 12-16 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Geraldo Santana (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Brakebill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Quincy Steele (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill is fouled on the floor by Michael Redd - foul #1 on Michael Redd, team foul #7 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (SG), Matthew Laliberte (PF) Dean Rana, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton (PG), Howin Chu (SF), Dustin Wilson (C) Geraldo Santana, James Smith, Quincy Steele | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 11:39 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Howin Chu steps in front of the Michael Redd pass | 12-18 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu lays it up and in | 12-20 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Chou | 15-20 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 15-20 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to William Brakebill | 15-20 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Walton | 15-22 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-22 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu grabs the board | 15-22 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton hits a floater from the left wing | 15-24 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Edward Walton - foul #1 on Edward Walton, team foul #6 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Kenneth Terhune (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) Delbert Ford, Michael Redd, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana (PG), James Smith (SF), Quincy Steele (C) Oswaldo Gallo, Howin Chu, Dustin Wilson | |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Laliberte steals the ball from James Smith | 17-24 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Laliberte - foul #2 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #8 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Eddie Teneyck (C) John Chou, Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo (SG), Dustin Wilson (PF) Edward Walton, William Brakebill | |
| 08:00 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Dean Rana | 22-26 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Geraldo Santana (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Wilson (fresh) C - Quincy Steele (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana misses long on a floater from the right block | 22-26 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana tips it but misses | 22-26 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Oswaldo Gallo | 22-26 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Smith | 22-28 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 22-28 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman tips it back up and in | 24-28 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 24-28 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele tips it in | 24-30 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman clanks a jump hook in the paint | 24-30 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith gets the rebound | 24-30 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo buries a floater from the left side set up by James Smith | 24-32 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Geraldo Santana is called for the reach on Charley Ketterman - foul #1 on Geraldo Santana, team foul #7 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Michael Redd (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) Dean Rana, Kenneth Terhune, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton (PG), Howin Chu (SF), William Brakebill (PF) Geraldo Santana, James Smith, Quincy Steele | |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman misses the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-35 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-35 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd snags the offensive board | 25-35 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd is fouled on the floor by Howin Chu - foul #1 on Howin Chu, team foul #8 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (PF) Delbert Ford, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza (SG) Oswaldo Gallo | |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson gets the rebound | 25-35 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Edward Walton is blocked by Robert Sullivan | 25-35 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan gets the rebound | 25-35 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd is fouled on the floor by Howin Chu - foul #2 on Howin Chu, team foul #9 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG) Robert Lanford | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clyde Efird (PG), Quincy Steele (C) Howin Chu, Dustin Wilson | |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Clyde Efird - foul #1 on Clyde Efird, team foul #10 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana (PG), Oswaldo Gallo (SG), James Smith (SF) Clyde Efird, Edward Walton, John Pedraza | |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd hits the finger roll | 30-38 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill is whistled for a carry | 30-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) John Chou, Michael Redd, Thomas McGonnell | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard (C) William Brakebill | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Geraldo Santana (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Quincy Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hilton Leonard (fresh) | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 30-38 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Geraldo Santana | 30-41 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 30-41 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Oswaldo Gallo | 30-44 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Quincy Steele - foul #2 on Quincy Steele, team foul #11 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Michael Redd (SF) Dean Rana, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu (SF), Dustin Wilson (PF) James Smith, Quincy Steele | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eric Ovalle | 32-44 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is fouled on the floor by Dustin Wilson - foul #2 on Dustin Wilson, team foul #12 | 32-44 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-44 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle is fouled on the floor by Geraldo Santana - foul #2 on Geraldo Santana, team foul #13 | 33-44 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Howin Chu | 35-46 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Redd, team foul #9 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton (PG), William Brakebill (PF) Geraldo Santana, Dustin Wilson | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu's pass is intercepted by Delbert Ford | 35-46 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Smith (SF), Dustin Wilson (C) Oswaldo Gallo, Hilton Leonard | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson tips it home | 35-48 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana travels with the ball | 35-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF) Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana (PG) Howin Chu | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Charley Ketterman is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #1 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #10 | 35-48 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman gets the rebound | 35-49 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman misses the halfcourt shot | 35-49 |