| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Mike Hugh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pedraza (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Hilton Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd inbounds the ball | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses the dunk | 37-24 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle tips it back up and in | 37-26 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-26 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-26 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard pulls down the rebound | 37-26 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Adams - foul #3 on Robert Adams, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG) Robert Adams | |
| 18:33 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses the lay-in | 39-26 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Hugh gets the rebound | 39-26 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Mike Hugh | 41-26 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Hilton Leonard is called for the reach on Eric Ovalle - foul #2 on Hilton Leonard, team foul #1 | 41-26 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan drills a jumper from close range | 41-28 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza slams it home | 43-28 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Sullivan | 43-31 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Hugh | 45-31 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-31 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo is hacked by Eric Ovalle - foul #2 on Eric Ovalle, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Puma (PG), Howin Chu (SF), Quincy Steele (PF), Terry Simpson (C) Mike Hugh, John Pedraza, Dustin Wilson, Hilton Leonard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Gary Weaver, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Puma (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howin Chu (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Quincy Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lanford (fresh) SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) C - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Michigan | James Puma is hacked by Robert Adams - foul #4 on Robert Adams, team foul #3 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Sherman (SG) Oswaldo Gallo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG) Robert Adams | |
| 15:21 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Terry Simpson | 48-31 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte hits the finger roll | 48-33 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Michigan | Terry Simpson is hacked by Charley Ketterman - foul #1 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #4 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo (SG) Eddie Sherman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Robert Sullivan (C) Gary Weaver, Thomas McGonnell | |
| 14:32 | Eastern Michigan | James Puma can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-33 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele grabs the offensive board | 48-33 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Charley Ketterman - foul #2 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #5 | 48-33 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman pulls down the rebound | 48-33 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan's fadeaway is rejected by Howin Chu | 48-33 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte can't tip it in | 48-33 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan snags the offensive board | 48-33 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman lays it in | 48-35 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo banks in the layup on a great pass from Quincy Steele | 50-35 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Terry Simpson picks off the pass by Robert Sullivan | 50-35 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Michigan | James Puma is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mike Hugh (PG), John Pedraza (SF), Dustin Wilson (PF), Hilton Leonard (C) James Puma, Howin Chu, Quincy Steele, Terry Simpson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Hugh is called for the reach on Gary Weaver - foul #2 on Mike Hugh, team foul #2 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck (C) Robert Sullivan | |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Redd | 50-37 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Oswaldo Gallo | 52-37 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Mike Hugh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Pedraza (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dustin Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Hilton Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) SG - Kenneth Terhune (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman (C) Eddie Teneyck | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza loses the dribble to Kenneth Terhune | 52-39 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the floater from the right side | 52-41 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard grabs the offensive board | 52-41 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Terhune - foul #2 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu (SG), Quincy Steele (PF), Terry Simpson (C) Oswaldo Gallo, Dustin Wilson, Hilton Leonard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) Gary Weaver, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Charley Ketterman | |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan blows the layup but he's hacked by Terry Simpson - foul #2 on Terry Simpson, team foul #3 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Puma (PG), Eddie Sherman (SG) Mike Hugh, John Pedraza | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG) Eric Ovalle | |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-43 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-43 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Laliberte | 57-43 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan jams it set up by Matthew Laliberte | 57-45 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Michigan | James Puma can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Weaver - foul #2 on Gary Weaver, team foul #7 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo (SG), John Pedraza (SF), Dustin Wilson (PF), Hilton Leonard (C) Eddie Sherman, Howin Chu, Quincy Steele, Terry Simpson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) Gary Weaver, Thomas McGonnell | |
| 08:48 | Eastern Michigan | James Puma makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Michigan | James Puma misses the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Wilson steals it from Michael Redd | 58-45 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from John Pedraza | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Laliberte and the foul's on Hilton Leonard - foul #3 on Hilton Leonard, team foul #4 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mike Hugh (PG) James Puma | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG) Matthew Laliberte | |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the free throw | 60-48 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 60-48 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune grabs the board | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Wilson denies the turnaround by Robert Sullivan | 60-48 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Hilton Leonard | 60-48 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza grabs the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Mike Hugh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Pedraza (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dustin Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Hilton Leonard (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lanford (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza dunks the ball on a nice dish by Oswaldo Gallo | 62-48 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses the 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Mike Hugh - foul #3 on Mike Hugh, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu (SF), Quincy Steele (C) John Pedraza, Hilton Leonard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG) Robert Lanford | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 3rd free throw | 62-49 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 62-49 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Sullivan | 62-51 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd drills a jumper from the right block set up by Robert Adams | 62-53 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mike Hugh | 65-53 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo double dribbles | 65-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza (SF), Hilton Leonard (C) Mike Hugh, Dustin Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte is fouled on the floor by Howin Chu - foul #2 on Howin Chu, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Robert Lanford and he's hacked by Howin Chu - foul #3 on Howin Chu, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mike Hugh (PG) Oswaldo Gallo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG) Robert Adams, Robert Lanford | |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the free throw | 68-58 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Michigan | Quincy Steele gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Michigan | Charley Ketterman steals the ball from Quincy Steele | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Mike Hugh - foul #4 on Mike Hugh, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Sherman (SG), Terry Simpson (PF), Clyde Efird (C) Howin Chu, Quincy Steele, Hilton Leonard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) Thomas McGonnell, Matthew Laliberte | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Mike Hugh (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eddie Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Pedraza (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Efird (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Michigan | Terry Simpson buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mike Hugh | 71-59 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo (SG), Dustin Wilson (PF) John Pedraza, Clyde Efird | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Eric Ovalle (PF) Gary Weaver, Charley Ketterman | |
| 02:43 | Eastern Michigan | Terry Simpson is whistled for traveling | 71-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu (SF), Quincy Steele (C) Eddie Sherman, Terry Simpson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd grabs the offensive board | 71-59 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Puma (PG), Eddie Sherman (SG), Terry Simpson (C) Mike Hugh, Oswaldo Gallo, Dustin Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Lanford | 71-62 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mike Hugh (PG), Oswaldo Gallo (SG), John Pedraza (SF), Dustin Wilson (PF), Hilton Leonard (C) James Puma, Eddie Sherman, Howin Chu, Quincy Steele, Terry Simpson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Gary Weaver, Robert Lanford, Thomas McGonnell, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| 01:06 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard misses short on a runner from close range | 71-62 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Sullivan | 71-62 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd snags the offensive board | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Ovalle | 71-65 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Terhune - foul #3 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clyde Efird (C) Hilton Leonard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Adams | 72-68 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson is hacked by Robert Adams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Adams, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard (C) Clyde Efird | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG) Robert Adams | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Hilton Leonard takes the ball from Michael Redd | 74-68 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Terhune - foul #4 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clyde Efird (C) Hilton Leonard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Ovalle | 75-71 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo is hacked by Gary Weaver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Weaver, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu (SF), Quincy Steele (PF), Hilton Leonard (C) John Pedraza, Dustin Wilson, Clyde Efird | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune travels with the ball | 77-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson (PF), Clyde Efird (C) Quincy Steele, Hilton Leonard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Weaver is called for the reach on Dustin Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Weaver, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd is fouled on the floor by Clyde Efird - foul #1 on Clyde Efird, team foul #9 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza (SF), Hilton Leonard (C) Howin Chu, Clyde Efird | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Hilton Leonard | 78-71 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard is hacked by Kenneth Terhune in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #13 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG) Kenneth Terhune | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Hilton Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Pedraza steals the ball from Robert Lanford | 80-71 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Hugh runs out the clock | 80-71 |