| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neil Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ethan Bain (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carmelo Pena (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - David Brandt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 19:48 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Derek Tollefson | 38-40 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ethan Bain is called for the reach on Dan Kiker - foul #3 on Ethan Bain, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson (SF) Ethan Bain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-40 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson misses the tip | 38-40 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Roger Carr | 38-43 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Tollefson and he's fouled by Craig Andres - foul #2 on Craig Andres, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr can't finish the layup | 41-43 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Holman | 41-43 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres loses the dribble to Derek Tollefson | 41-43 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman tips it back up and in | 41-45 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-45 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson snags the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena can't finish the layup | 41-45 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dan Kiker | 41-48 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson snags the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Michigan | Roger Carr picks off the pass by David Brandt | 41-48 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson is fouled on the floor by Roger Carr - foul #2 on Roger Carr, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (PG), Dan Coppedge (SG), Moses Huneycutt (SF), Robert Donnerberg (PF), Paul Richardson (C) Derek Tollefson, Neil Woods, Henry Sorenson, Carmelo Pena, David Brandt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (PG), Dennis Buford (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Roger Carr, Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker, Craig Andres | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Steven Bonner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Coppedge (fresh) SF - Moses Huneycutt (fresh) PF - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) C - Paul Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Tommy Holman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Coppedge is called for the reach on Steven Wilson - foul #2 on Dan Coppedge, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain (SF) Moses Huneycutt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (PF) Tommy Holman | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Richardson takes the ball from Steven Wilson | 43-48 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ethan Bain | 45-48 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Dan Coppedge | 45-48 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge clanks a shot from the left side | 45-48 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Steven Bonner | 48-48 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm loses the ball out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), Carmelo Pena (PF), David Brandt (C) Dan Coppedge, Robert Donnerberg, Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), Dan Kiker (SF) David Hodgdon, Dennis Buford, Steven Wilson | |
| 13:31 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Derek Tollefson | 50-48 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Terence Hiett | 50-48 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Terence Hiett | 50-50 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Derek Tollefson and he's hacked by Dan Kiker - foul #2 on Dan Kiker, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods (SG), Robert Donnerberg (C) Steven Bonner, David Brandt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Forrest Morgan, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 12:29 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain misses the free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Terence Hiett | 52-53 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena misses the 3 from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Neil Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ethan Bain (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Carmelo Pena (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dan Kiker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ethan Bain is called for the reach on Terence Hiett - foul #4 on Ethan Bain, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge (PG), Henry Sorenson (SF), Paul Richardson (C) Derek Tollefson, Ethan Bain, Carmelo Pena | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG), Steven Wilson (SF) Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson tips it in | 54-53 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses the easy layup | 54-53 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson can't tip it in | 54-53 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge is hacked by Tommy Holman - foul #2 on Tommy Holman, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), Carmelo Pena (PF), David Brandt (C) Dan Coppedge, Robert Donnerberg, Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), Dan Kiker (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF) Roger Carr, David Hodgdon, Steven Wilson, Tommy Holman | |
| 10:00 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-53 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses the easy layup | 54-53 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 54-53 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Terence Hiett | 54-55 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods connects on the runner in the paint and he's hacked by Dennis Buford - foul #1 on Dennis Buford, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt (SF), Robert Donnerberg (PF) Henry Sorenson, Carmelo Pena | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), David Hodgdon (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Dennis Buford, Dan Kiker, Craig Andres | |
| 08:31 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jonathan Rosenbalm | 57-61 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Roger Carr - foul #3 on Roger Carr, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (PG), Dan Coppedge (SG), Paul Richardson (C) Derek Tollefson, Neil Woods, David Brandt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Terence Hiett, Forrest Morgan | |
| 07:42 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Steven Bonner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dan Coppedge (fresh) SF - Moses Huneycutt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) C - Paul Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is fouled on the floor by Paul Richardson - foul #1 on Paul Richardson, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain (SF) Moses Huneycutt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SF) Steven Wilson | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tommy Holman | 59-61 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Dan Coppedge - foul #3 on Dan Coppedge, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena (PF) Robert Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Bonner | 61-63 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ethan Bain - foul #5 on Ethan Bain, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson (SF), David Brandt (C) Ethan Bain, Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG) David Hodgdon | |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Bonner | 63-64 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Roger Carr | 63-66 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt is hacked by Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #2 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG) Dan Coppedge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Dan Kiker, Tommy Holman, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 05:25 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 65-66 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres tips it back up and in | 65-68 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt buries a shot from the right side set up by Derek Tollefson | 67-68 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Tollefson steps in front of the Steven Wilson pass | 67-68 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson lays it up and in | 69-68 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-68 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Steven Bonner | 69-68 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steven Bonner | 71-68 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Tollefson is called for the reach on Roger Carr - foul #1 on Derek Tollefson, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods (SG), Moses Huneycutt (SF), Robert Donnerberg (PF), Paul Richardson (C) Steven Bonner, Henry Sorenson, Carmelo Pena, David Brandt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Steven Wilson, Forrest Morgan | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neil Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Moses Huneycutt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) C - Paul Richardson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Derek Tollefson | 73-69 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Michigan | Neil Woods misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the board | 73-69 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson (SF), Carmelo Pena (PF), David Brandt (C) Moses Huneycutt, Robert Donnerberg, Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:17 | Eastern Michigan | David Brandt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Tollefson | 76-72 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Tollefson is called for the reach on Tommy Holman - foul #2 on Derek Tollefson, team foul #8 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (PG) Roger Carr | |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson gets the rebound | 76-73 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Henry Sorenson, team foul #9 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) David Hodgdon | |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman's floater is tipped away by Carmelo Pena | 76-73 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the offensive board | 76-73 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the jumpshot from the right side | 76-75 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Dan Kiker - foul #3 on Dan Kiker, team foul #8 | 76-75 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Sorenson takes the ball from Roger Carr | 78-75 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Carr - foul #4 on Roger Carr, team foul #9 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (SG) Neil Woods | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the rebound | 79-75 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-75 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Carr - foul #5 on Roger Carr, team foul #10 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (PG) Roger Carr | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Carmelo Pena misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman snags the defensive board | 79-75 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Bonner steps in front of the Tommy Holman pass | 79-75 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner hits the finger roll | 81-75 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-75 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Henry Sorenson | 81-75 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt (SF) Henry Sorenson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | David Hodgdon is called for the reach on Steven Bonner in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Hodgdon, team foul #11 | 81-75 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-75 |