| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Junior Andrews (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Mahmood (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mikey Day (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Troy Wallick (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Conyers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger inbounds the ball | 40-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the dunk but he's fouled by Troy Wallick - foul #1 on Troy Wallick, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| 19:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 19:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Michigan | Troy Wallick knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Junior Andrews | 42-44 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on James Conyers - foul #1 on James Conyers, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Michigan | Troy Wallick slams it home on a nice dish by James Conyers | 44-46 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is hacked by Mikey Day - foul #2 on Mikey Day, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 46-46 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Conyers | 46-49 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Charles Brown | 48-49 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Michigan | Junior Andrews is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day tips it home | 48-51 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips is hacked by James Conyers - foul #2 on James Conyers, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector (SG), Donald Sword (SF), David Bertrand (PF), Eugene Williams (C) Mike Mahmood, Mikey Day, Troy Wallick, James Conyers | |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Junior Andrews - foul #2 on Junior Andrews, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (PF) Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Troy Wallick (PF) Junior Andrews | |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sword comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-51 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown drills a turnaround near the basket | 51-51 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sword scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Charles Brown | 53-54 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sword comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Williams tips it home | 53-56 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-56 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to David Bertrand | 53-56 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sword can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the board | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clarence Stenger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Donald Sword (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Caleb Rector (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eugene Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Wallick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - David Bertrand (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 15:45 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to David Bertrand | 53-56 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-56 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) Charles Brown, Mark Fullwood, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Junior Andrews (PG), Mike Mahmood (SG), Mikey Day (SF), James Conyers (C) Donald Sword, Caleb Rector, Eugene Williams, Troy Wallick | |
| 15:10 | Eastern Michigan | David Bertrand can't throw it down | 53-56 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Michigan | James Conyers tips it in | 53-58 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 55-58 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-58 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Michigan | Junior Andrews grabs the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Michigan | Junior Andrews double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 55-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda (PF) David Bertrand | |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Michigan | James Conyers snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood loses the ball out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (C) Willy Crigler, James Allen, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Williams (C) James Conyers | |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Hervey | 57-58 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda lays it in | 57-60 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown jams it on a nice dish by Billy McPhillips | 59-60 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Michigan | Junior Andrews misses the jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips snags the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-60 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Billy McPhillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Junior Andrews (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Mahmood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mikey Day (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Ojeda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugene Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day's pass is intercepted by Clarence Stenger | 62-60 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Williams is hacked by Thomas Brown - foul #3 on Thomas Brown, team foul #1 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Mark Fullwood (SG), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Thomas Brown, Mark Hervey, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sword (PG), Caleb Rector (SG), Andrew Coghill (SF), Troy Wallick (PF), James Conyers (C) Junior Andrews, Mike Mahmood, Mikey Day, Ryan Ojeda, Eugene Williams | |
| 11:00 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Clarence Stenger - foul #2 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #2 | 64-60 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 64-62 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to James Conyers | 64-62 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Michigan | James Conyers comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 64-62 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 67-62 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Camp swats the shot by Donald Sword | 67-62 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Mark Fullwood | 69-62 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger can't connect on a runner near the basket | 69-62 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp tips it back up and in | 71-62 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Michigan | James Conyers is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on James Conyers, team foul #6 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF), Billy McPhillips (C) Willy Crigler, Mark Fullwood, Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Junior Andrews (PG), Eugene Williams (SF), David Bertrand (C) Caleb Rector, Andrew Coghill, James Conyers | |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Brown | 73-62 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Michigan | David Bertrand misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is whistled for a carry | 73-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood (SG), Mikey Day (SF), Ryan Ojeda (C) Donald Sword, Eugene Williams, Troy Wallick | |
| 08:04 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda hits a 3 from the right corner | 73-65 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is denied on a layup by David Bertrand | 73-65 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Allen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 6 pts. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Junior Andrews (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Mahmood (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mikey Day (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Bertrand (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Ojeda (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Brown steals the ball from Mike Mahmood | 73-65 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown throws it down | 75-65 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Michigan | Junior Andrews comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-65 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Billy McPhillips | 78-65 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Brown - foul #4 on Thomas Brown, team foul #3 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (PF) Thomas Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector (PG), Eugene Williams (SF), Troy Wallick (PF), James Conyers (C) Junior Andrews, Mikey Day, David Bertrand, Ryan Ojeda | |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood misses the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler loses the ball out of bounds | 78-66 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Williams scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Caleb Rector | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 78-68 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the offensive board | 78-68 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips is fouled on the floor by Mike Mahmood - foul #3 on Mike Mahmood, team foul #7 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sword (PG) Mike Mahmood | |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Michigan | James Conyers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-68 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler grabs the defensive rebound | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 82-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:01 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Williams is hacked by Mark Fullwood - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #4 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Mark Hervey (PF) Mark Fullwood, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Junior Andrews (PG), Mikey Day (SF) Caleb Rector, Eugene Williams | |
| 04:48 | Eastern Michigan | Junior Andrews makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 82-70 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-70 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger snags the offensive board | 82-70 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger buries a runner from close range | 84-70 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Michigan | Junior Andrews is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 84-70 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey gets the rebound | 84-70 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Mikey Day - foul #3 on Mikey Day, team foul #8 | 84-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood (SG), David Bertrand (PF), Ryan Ojeda (C) Donald Sword, Troy Wallick, James Conyers | |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 85-70 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the 2nd free throw | 85-70 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Michigan | David Bertrand grabs the defensive rebound | 85-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Brown takes the ball from Ryan Ojeda | 85-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Junior Andrews (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Mahmood (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mikey Day (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Bertrand (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Ojeda (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown travels with the ball | 85-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips (C) Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Williams (SF) Mikey Day | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Michigan | David Bertrand hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 85-70 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda snags the offensive board | 85-70 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda buries a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Billy McPhillips - foul #3 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #5 | 85-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), James Allen (SF) Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 03:04 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda makes the free throw | 85-73 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-73 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda grabs the board | 85-73 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF) Willy Crigler, James Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day (SF), Troy Wallick (PF), James Conyers (C) Eugene Williams, Ryan Ojeda, David Bertrand | |
| 02:23 | Eastern Michigan | James Conyers scores on a floater from the right block | 85-75 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is fouled on the floor by Mikey Day - foul #4 on Mikey Day, team foul #9 | 85-75 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | Junior Andrews misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 87-75 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Michigan | Junior Andrews pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-75 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 87-75 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips snags the defensive board | 87-75 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Junior Andrews - foul #3 on Junior Andrews, team foul #10 | 87-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Mark Fullwood (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (C) Charles Brown, Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sword (PG), Caleb Rector (SG), Eugene Williams (SF), David Bertrand (PF), Ryan Ojeda (C) Junior Andrews, Mike Mahmood, Mikey Day, Troy Wallick, James Conyers | |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 88-75 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 89-75 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Michigan | David Bertrand clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 89-75 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Williams tips it in | 89-77 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 91-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Williams drills a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #6 | 91-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Williams makes the free throw | 91-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer buries a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Ryan Ojeda - foul #4 on Ryan Ojeda, team foul #11 | 93-80 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the free throw | 94-80 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 94-80 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sword snags the offensive board | 94-80 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 94-83 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler runs out the clock | 94-83 |