| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) PF - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Eastwood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 34-42 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz's pass is intercepted by Robert Keltner | 34-42 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Keltner | 36-42 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood is whistled for a carry | 36-42 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Benny Hansen takes the ball from Shelton Click | 36-42 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Michigan | John Marchetti is called for the reach on Delbert Witherington in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Otto Walters - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz makes the free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Keltner | 39-45 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is called for traveling | 39-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell (SG), Daryl Hunt (SF), Jeremy Jacobson (PF), Ray Sullivan (C) Patrick Moore, Benny Hansen, Anthony Vaz, Steve Eastwood | |
| 16:33 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daryl Hunt | 39-48 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-48 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt tips it back up and in | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Rosado (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leo Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daryl Hunt (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeremy Jacobson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ray Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Jacobson steals the ball from Erwin Taylor | 39-50 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Delbert Witherington | 39-53 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Justin Huizenga and he's fouled by Ray Sullivan - foul #1 on Ray Sullivan, team foul #1 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga (SG), Benny Hansen (SF), Anthony Vaz (PF), Steve Eastwood (C) Delbert Witherington, Daryl Hunt, Jeremy Jacobson, Ray Sullivan | |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the free throw | 42-53 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore (SG) Alex Matranga | |
| 14:34 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Leo Mitchell | 45-58 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't tip it in | 45-58 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 45-58 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Leo Mitchell and he's fouled by Shelton Click - foul #1 on Shelton Click, team foul #5 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) John Marchetti | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Alex Matranga (SG), Daryl Hunt (SF) Leo Mitchell, Patrick Moore, Benny Hansen | |
| 12:53 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood makes the free throw | 45-61 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is fouled on the floor by Daryl Hunt - foul #2 on Daryl Hunt, team foul #2 | 45-61 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-61 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Alex Matranga | 48-63 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Vaz - foul #2 on Anthony Vaz, team foul #3 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF) Justin Huizenga, Robert Keltner, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen (SF), Jeremy Jacobson (C) Anthony Vaz, Steve Eastwood | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Rosado (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alex Matranga (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daryl Hunt (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeremy Jacobson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti gets the rebound | 49-63 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click drills a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Jeremy Jacobson - foul #1 on Jeremy Jacobson, team foul #4 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) Erwin Taylor, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore (SG), Anthony Vaz (PF), Steve Eastwood (C) Alex Matranga, Daryl Hunt, Jeremy Jacobson | |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti loses the dribble to Delbert Witherington | 55-63 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington misses the lay-in | 55-63 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Patrick Moore | 55-65 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Eastwood | 55-65 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-65 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Keltner | 58-65 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington misses the fadeaway in the lane | 58-65 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore can't tip it in | 58-65 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz tips it home | 58-67 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson's pass is intercepted by Benny Hansen | 58-67 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Michigan | James Jackson denies the turnaround by Delbert Witherington | 58-67 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benny Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Vaz (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Steve Eastwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Marchetti | 61-67 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #4 on James Jackson, team foul #6 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell (PG), Alex Matranga (SG), Daryl Hunt (PF), Jeremy Jacobson (C) Delbert Witherington, Patrick Moore, Anthony Vaz, Steve Eastwood | |
| 07:20 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-68 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click tips it in | 63-68 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-68 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt gets the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 63-68 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Daryl Hunt steals it from Justin Huizenga | 63-68 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Michigan | Shelton Click swats the short shot by Benny Hansen | 63-68 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Gillespie | 63-68 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 63-68 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor tips it home | 65-68 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson misses the easy layup | 65-68 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Justin Huizenga | 67-68 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Alex Matranga | 67-71 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Mitchell steals the ball from Justin Huizenga | 67-71 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell blows the layup | 67-71 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Patrick Moore (SG), Anthony Vaz (PF), Steve Eastwood (C) Leo Mitchell, Alex Matranga, Benny Hansen, Jeremy Jacobson | |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 67-71 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Shelton Click | 67-71 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits a 3 from the right wing set up by John Marchetti | 70-71 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-71 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daryl Hunt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Steve Eastwood (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 70-71 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Marchetti - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #7 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson (SF) Daryl Hunt | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Marchetti | 73-71 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz snags the offensive board | 73-71 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Keltner steals it from Patrick Moore | 73-71 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner blows the dunk | 73-71 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeremy Jacobson | 73-71 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood loses the dribble to Otto Walters | 73-71 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner snags the offensive board | 73-71 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-71 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the offensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 73-71 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Jacobson denies the turnaround by Robert Keltner | 73-71 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood is hacked by Shelton Click - foul #2 on Shelton Click, team foul #8 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen (SF) Jeremy Jacobson | |
| 01:32 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson's pass is intercepted by Delbert Witherington | 73-71 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore lays it up and in on a nice dish by Delbert Witherington | 73-73 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steve Eastwood - foul #2 on Steve Eastwood, team foul #5 | 73-73 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington can't finish the layup but the foul's on Otto Walters - foul #2 on Otto Walters, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the easy layup | 74-75 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters tips it home | 76-75 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 76-77 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Marchetti | 79-77 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti clanks a fullcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Patrick Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Steve Eastwood (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Eastern Michigan | Otto Walters picks off the pass by Benny Hansen | 79-79 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the turnaround from the right block | 79-79 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood grabs the defensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington travels with the ball | 79-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell (SG) Patrick Moore | |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is hacked by Leo Mitchell - foul #2 on Leo Mitchell, team foul #6 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (PF) John Marchetti, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Eastwood | 79-79 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Benny Hansen | 79-79 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Benny Hansen | 79-82 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Justin Huizenga and the foul's on Leo Mitchell - foul #3 on Leo Mitchell, team foul #7 | 81-82 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the free throw | 82-82 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen hits a floater in the lane set up by Leo Mitchell | 82-84 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore (SG) Leo Mitchell | |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 82-84 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters can't tip it in | 82-84 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood gets the rebound | 82-84 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington is whistled for a carry | 82-84 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner double dribbles | 82-84 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen double dribbles | 82-84 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Benny Hansen swats the layup by Otto Walters | 82-84 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz grabs the defensive rebound | 82-84 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Patrick Moore | 82-87 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Patrick Moore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Steve Eastwood (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-87 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood grabs the board | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood is fouled in the backcourt by John Marchetti - foul #3 on John Marchetti, team foul #10 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell (SG) Patrick Moore | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood misses the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-88 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the offensive board | 82-88 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Keltner | 85-88 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Keltner is called for the reach on Leo Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Keltner, team foul #11 | 85-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore (SG), Daryl Hunt (PF) Delbert Witherington, Anthony Vaz | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Marchetti | 88-90 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Anthony Vaz (PF) Leo Mitchell, Daryl Hunt | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz is fouled in the backcourt by John Marchetti - foul #4 on John Marchetti, team foul #12 | 88-90 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz makes the 1st free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz makes the 2nd free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-92 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood pulls down the rebound | 88-92 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Keltner - foul #3 on Robert Keltner, team foul #13 | 88-92 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt (PF) Anthony Vaz | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood makes the 1st free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood makes the 2nd free throw | 88-94 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-94 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood grabs the board | 88-94 |