| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Burr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ethan Bain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Sorenson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain inbounds the ball | 44-31 |
| 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) | |
| 19:48 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 44-31 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-31 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg grabs the board | 44-31 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Tollefson | 47-31 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Ethan Bain - foul #1 on Ethan Bain, team foul #1 | 47-31 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson gets the rebound | 47-32 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-32 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-32 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson grabs the board | 47-32 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Jerry O'Shea - foul #2 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #1 | 47-32 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain misses the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman pulls down the rebound | 48-32 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ethan Bain is called for the reach on Roger Carr - foul #2 on Ethan Bain, team foul #2 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (SG), Paul Richardson (PF) David Burr, Henry Sorenson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG) Jerry O'Shea | |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the floater from the right side | 48-32 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson grabs the board | 48-32 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-32 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-32 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres snags the offensive board | 51-32 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is called for a charge - foul #1 on Dennis Buford, team foul #2 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge (SG), Anthony Button (SF), Moses Huneycutt (PF) Derek Tollefson, Ethan Bain, Robert Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| 16:46 | Eastern Michigan | Forrest Morgan denies the turnaround by Paul Richardson | 51-32 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker pulls down the rebound | 51-32 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Roger Carr | 51-34 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Dan Kiker - foul #1 on Dan Kiker, team foul #3 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Burr (SG), Henry Sorenson (PF) Dan Coppedge, Moses Huneycutt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Roger Carr | |
| 16:30 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner makes the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Richardson picks off the pass by Jonathan Rosenbalm | 53-34 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Anthony Button | 56-34 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Button takes the ball from Jerry O'Shea | 56-34 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Steven Bonner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Burr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Button (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Henry Sorenson (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Richardson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Kiker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner loses the ball out of bounds | 56-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), Ethan Bain (SF) Steven Bonner, Anthony Button | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan, Dan Kiker | |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-34 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods tips it back up and in | 56-36 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-36 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres snags the defensive board | 56-36 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Tommy Holman | 56-38 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 14:32 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 56-38 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr tips it in | 58-38 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Tommy Holman | 58-40 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Derek Tollefson | 60-40 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jerry O'Shea and the foul's on Ethan Bain - foul #3 on Ethan Bain, team foul #3 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (PG), Dan Coppedge (SG), Moses Huneycutt (PF), Robert Donnerberg (C) Derek Tollefson, David Burr, Henry Sorenson, Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (C) Dennis Buford, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Craig Andres | |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the free throw | 60-42 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt gets the rebound | 60-42 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Michigan | Forrest Morgan steals it from Moses Huneycutt | 60-42 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button (SF) Ethan Bain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (C) Tommy Holman | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:37 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 60-42 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger Carr | 60-42 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Button is called for the reach on Roger Carr - foul #1 on Anthony Button, team foul #4 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG) Dan Coppedge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-42 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan hits the follow up shot | 60-44 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:09 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 60-44 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm snags the defensive board | 60-44 |
| 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) | |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr can't connect on a floater from the left side | 60-44 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button grabs the board | 60-44 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-44 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg snags the offensive board | 60-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Bonner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Button (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Moses Huneycutt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Kiker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg's fadeaway is rejected by Forrest Morgan | 60-44 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Derek Tollefson | 63-44 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Bonner steals it from Jonathan Rosenbalm | 63-44 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:37 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Donnerberg | 65-44 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm is called for traveling | 65-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Burr (SG), Ethan Bain (SF), Henry Sorenson (PF), Paul Richardson (C) Derek Tollefson, Anthony Button, Moses Huneycutt, Robert Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Roger Carr, Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan, Dan Kiker | |
| 10:01 | Eastern Michigan | Tommy Holman is called for the reach on Paul Richardson - foul #3 on Tommy Holman, team foul #4 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge (PG) Steven Bonner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:38 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain hits a jumper from the right block | 67-44 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Nathan Woods | 67-47 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-47 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tommy Holman | 67-47 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is hacked by Dan Coppedge - foul #1 on Dan Coppedge, team foul #5 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), Steven Bonner (SG), Robert Donnerberg (C) Dan Coppedge, David Burr, Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Forrest Morgan (PF) Jerry O'Shea, Tommy Holman | |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-50 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Derek Tollefson | 69-50 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-50 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan tips it home | 69-52 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain clanks a runner near the basket | 69-52 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford grabs the board | 69-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Steven Bonner (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ethan Bain (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Sorenson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the fadeaway from the right side | 69-52 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson pulls down the rebound | 69-52 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 71-52 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods scores on a shot from the right side | 71-54 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner is fouled on the floor by Dennis Buford - foul #2 on Dennis Buford, team foul #5 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Burr (SG), Anthony Button (SF), Paul Richardson (PF) Ethan Bain, Henry Sorenson, Robert Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Dennis Buford, Nathan Woods, Forrest Morgan, Craig Andres | |
| 06:00 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-54 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 71-54 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is fouled on the floor by Derek Tollefson - foul #2 on Derek Tollefson, team foul #6 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge (PG), Moses Huneycutt (PF) Derek Tollefson, Steven Bonner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Tommy Holman | 71-56 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Burr and he's fouled by Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #2 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #6 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG) Roger Carr | |
| 05:05 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button makes the free throw | 74-56 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea and he's fouled by Moses Huneycutt - foul #1 on Moses Huneycutt, team foul #7 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (PG) Dan Coppedge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the free throw | 74-59 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Burr | 77-59 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 77-59 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt gets the rebound | 77-59 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Michigan | Dan Kiker steals it from David Burr | 77-59 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr misses the lay-in | 77-61 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the defensive rebound | 77-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Steven Bonner (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Burr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Button (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Moses Huneycutt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dan Kiker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Moses Huneycutt - foul #2 on Moses Huneycutt, team foul #8 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), Ethan Bain (SF), Henry Sorenson (PF), Robert Donnerberg (C) David Burr, Anthony Button, Moses Huneycutt, Paul Richardson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Dennis Buford (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Craig Andres (C) Robert Lange, Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Dan Kiker | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Tommy Holman - foul #4 on Tommy Holman, team foul #7 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge (SG) Steven Bonner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (PF) Tommy Holman | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 78-63 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-63 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Nathan Woods | 78-65 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 80-65 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Henry Sorenson - foul #2 on Henry Sorenson, team foul #9 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (PG), Anthony Button (SF), Moses Huneycutt (PF), Paul Richardson (C) Derek Tollefson, Ethan Bain, Henry Sorenson, Robert Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Dan Kiker (C) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods, Craig Andres | |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Richardson | 80-66 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Michigan | Dan Kiker swats the layup by Moses Huneycutt | 80-66 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker grabs the board | 80-66 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-66 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson pulls down the rebound | 80-66 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Bonner | 82-66 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 82-66 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm snags the offensive board | 82-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 82-66 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge grabs the defensive rebound | 82-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button comes up short on the shot from the left side | 82-66 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the board | 82-66 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Buford | 82-69 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner runs out the clock | 82-69 |