| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Neil Woods (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ethan Bain (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Carmelo Pena (fresh) 10 pts. C - David Brandt (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-32 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Roger Carr - foul #1 on Roger Carr, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Carr | 32-32 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Michigan | Craig Andres is called for the reach on Derek Tollefson - foul #1 on Craig Andres, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods snags the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dan Kiker | 32-32 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Neil Woods steals it from Terence Hiett | 32-32 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain misses short on a 3 from straight away | 32-32 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett blows the layup but he's fouled by Neil Woods - foul #1 on Neil Woods, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (PF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (SG), Robert Donnerberg (PF), Henry Sorenson (C) Neil Woods, Carmelo Pena, David Brandt | |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg tips it in | 33-34 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses the 3 from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (PG), Dennis Buford (SG), Steven Wilson (SF) Roger Carr, Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge (SG), Paul Richardson (C) Derek Tollefson, Ethan Bain | |
| 16:25 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Henry Sorenson | 33-36 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres (C) Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods (SG), Carmelo Pena (PF), David Brandt (C) Dan Coppedge, Robert Donnerberg, Paul Richardson | |
| 15:51 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Wilson - foul #2 on Steven Wilson, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Tommy Holman (PF) Dennis Buford, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 15:51 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson makes the 3rd free throw | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Steven Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neil Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Sorenson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carmelo Pena (fresh) 10 pts. C - David Brandt (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tommy Holman | 36-38 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Wilson swats the short shot by Carmelo Pena | 36-38 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson is denied on a layup by David Hodgdon | 36-38 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Bonner | 36-40 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Neil Woods - foul #2 on Neil Woods, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Dan Kiker (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF) David Hodgdon, Steven Wilson, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), Ethan Bain (SF) Neil Woods, Henry Sorenson | |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Michigan | Dan Kiker swats the short shot by David Brandt | 38-40 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner snags the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Bonner | 38-43 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Tollefson - foul #3 on Derek Tollefson, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge (SG), Robert Donnerberg (PF), Paul Richardson (C) Steven Bonner, Carmelo Pena, David Brandt | |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm blows the layup but the foul's on Dan Coppedge - foul #1 on Dan Coppedge, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods (SG) Dan Coppedge | |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Neil Woods | 40-45 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods is fouled on the floor by Dan Kiker - foul #2 on Dan Kiker, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Forrest Morgan, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena (PF), David Brandt (C) Robert Donnerberg, Paul Richardson | |
| 12:16 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson travels with the ball | 40-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (SG) Neil Woods | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Steven Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ethan Bain (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carmelo Pena (fresh) 10 pts. C - David Brandt (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena tips it home | 40-47 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to David Brandt | 40-47 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain lays it up and in set up by Derek Tollefson and the foul's on Craig Andres - foul #2 on Craig Andres, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Forrest Morgan (C) Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods (SG), Robert Donnerberg (C) Derek Tollefson, David Brandt | |
| 10:55 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain misses the free throw | 40-49 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tommy Holman | 40-49 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Neil Woods - foul #3 on Neil Woods, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson (SF), Paul Richardson (C) Ethan Bain, Carmelo Pena | |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits the follow up shot | 43-49 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner misses the easy layup | 43-49 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Neil Woods | 43-49 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg tips it in | 43-51 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Wilson and he's hacked by Robert Donnerberg - foul #2 on Robert Donnerberg, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Craig Andres (C) Roger Carr, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge (PG), David Brandt (C) Steven Bonner, Paul Richardson | |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods lays it in on a great pass from Henry Sorenson | 46-53 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Hodgdon | 49-53 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods connects on the shot near the basket set up by Dan Coppedge | 49-55 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-55 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan tips it home | 51-55 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Craig Andres - foul #3 on Craig Andres, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), Dan Kiker (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) David Hodgdon, Dennis Buford, Steven Wilson, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), Steven Bonner (SG), Ethan Bain (SF), Carmelo Pena (PF) Dan Coppedge, Neil Woods, Henry Sorenson, Robert Donnerberg | |
| 08:06 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena grabs the board | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ethan Bain (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carmelo Pena (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - David Brandt (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Rosenbalm | 53-55 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Derek Tollefson | 53-58 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres blows the layup | 53-58 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres tips it back up and in | 55-58 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Brandt | 55-60 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses the lay-in | 57-63 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres tips it home | 59-63 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Derek Tollefson | 59-65 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-65 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Ethan Bain | 59-65 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson is hacked by Roger Carr - foul #2 on Roger Carr, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods (SG), Robert Donnerberg (PF), Henry Sorenson (C) Steven Bonner, Carmelo Pena, David Brandt | |
| 05:16 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Hodgdon | 62-67 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain misses short on a jumper from the left block | 62-67 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson buries a shot in the lane set up by Roger Carr | 64-67 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Tollefson | 64-70 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-70 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman scores on a runner from the left block | 66-70 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Derek Tollefson | 66-73 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Hodgdon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Neil Woods (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ethan Bain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Sorenson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 66-73 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Dan Kiker (SF), Craig Andres (C) David Hodgdon, Steven Wilson, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (PG), Carmelo Pena (PF), David Brandt (C) Derek Tollefson, Robert Donnerberg, Henry Sorenson | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the offensive board | 66-73 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Roger Carr and the foul's on David Brandt - foul #2 on David Brandt, team foul #7 | 68-73 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-73 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the board | 69-73 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman's layup is rejected by Carmelo Pena | 69-73 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman tips it home | 71-73 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Michigan | Roger Carr picks off the pass by Neil Woods | 71-73 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker lays it up and in on a great pass from Roger Carr | 73-73 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods tips it back up and in | 73-75 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Neil Woods | 73-78 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tommy Holman | 75-78 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Neil Woods | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-80 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt snags the defensive board | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt is fouled in the backcourt by Terence Hiett - foul #3 on Terence Hiett, team foul #8 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), Moses Huneycutt (SF) Neil Woods, Ethan Bain | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-82 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain (SF) Moses Huneycutt | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Carr - foul #3 on Roger Carr, team foul #9 | 78-82 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 78-84 |