| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Broderick Higgins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Alter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Lesniewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-39 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on William Boyd - foul #2 on William Boyd, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 41-40 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Boyd steps in front of the Efrain Arzola pass | 41-40 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton is hacked by Donald Massenburg - foul #1 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Broderick Higgins | 44-40 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Scott Stoughton | 44-43 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 44-43 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Gregory Alter, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Phillip Horrell (PG), Timothy Emond (SG), Lance Fulton (SF), Keith Rasmussen (C) Broderick Higgins, Gregory Alter, Donald Massenburg, Harry Lesniewski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Ricky Tyre (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Thomas Lamothe (PF), Ralph Smith (C) Scott Stoughton, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey, Efrain Arzola | |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Tobolski (C) William Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:45 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 46-43 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe knocks in the jumper from close range | 46-45 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Michigan | David Tobolski connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Keith Rasmussen | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Phillip Horrell (fresh) SG - Lance Fulton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Keith Rasmussen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Emond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Tobolski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) PF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-47 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Michigan | David Tobolski can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jerry Coleman, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (PG), Gregory Alter (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF), William Boyd (PF), Harry Lesniewski (C) Phillip Horrell, Lance Fulton, Keith Rasmussen, Timothy Emond, David Tobolski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Mark Williams, Ricky Tyre, Jerry Coleman, Thomas Lamothe, Ralph Smith | |
| 14:59 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Broderick Higgins takes the ball from Scott Stoughton in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Michigan | William Beatty takes the ball from William Boyd | 48-47 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Leland Laffey | 48-50 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton travels with the ball | 48-50 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harry Lesniewski and he's hacked by Scott Stoughton - foul #1 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins misses the free throw | 50-50 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eugene Houghton and the foul's on Gregory Alter - foul #4 on Gregory Alter, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (SG) Gregory Alter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski is whistled for traveling | 50-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen (C) Harry Lesniewski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SF) Eugene Houghton | |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Shockley, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (C) John Shockley, William Beatty | |
| 12:37 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is whistled for traveling | 50-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Phillip Horrell (PG), Timothy Emond (SG) Broderick Higgins, Donald Massenburg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (SG), Thomas Lamothe (C) Scott Stoughton, Leland Laffey | |
| 12:16 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Michigan | Phillip Horrell snags the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Lance Fulton - foul #3 on Lance Fulton, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski (C) William Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG) Ricky Tyre | |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Phillip Horrell (fresh) SG - Lance Fulton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Keith Rasmussen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Emond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Lesniewski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-54 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Emond - foul #2 on Timothy Emond, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (PG) Phillip Horrell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Mark Williams, Jerry Coleman, Efrain Arzola, Thomas Lamothe | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Lance Fulton, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg (SF) Lance Fulton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Leland Laffey | 53-58 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond can't finish the layup | 53-58 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski can't tip it in | 53-58 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen grabs the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond travels with the ball | 53-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd (PF) Keith Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Broderick Higgins - foul #3 on Broderick Higgins, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Tobolski (C) Harry Lesniewski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG), Efrain Arzola (C) John Shockley, William Beatty | |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Massenburg | 56-60 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola is fouled on the floor by David Tobolski - foul #1 on David Tobolski, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Phillip Horrell (PG), Keith Rasmussen (SF) Broderick Higgins, Donald Massenburg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (SG), Thomas Lamothe (C) Scott Stoughton, Leland Laffey | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Michigan | David Tobolski grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 56-60 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond hits the follow up shot | 58-60 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 58-62 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Michigan | David Tobolski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld (SG), Harry Lesniewski (C) Timothy Emond, David Tobolski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), William Beatty (C) Ricky Tyre, Eugene Houghton, Thomas Lamothe | |
| 08:11 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski is fouled on the floor by William Beatty - foul #4 on William Beatty, team foul #4 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (PG), Donald Massenburg (SF) Phillip Horrell, William Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Leland Laffey (PF), Thomas Lamothe (C) Jerry Coleman, Efrain Arzola, William Beatty | |
| 07:55 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg misses the shot in the lane | 58-62 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Lamothe | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Broderick Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Threlkeld (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Rasmussen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Lesniewski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 58-62 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the tip | 58-62 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins hits a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Leland Laffey - foul #2 on Leland Laffey, team foul #5 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter (SG), Lance Fulton (PF) Edward Threlkeld, Keith Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF), William Beatty (C) Mark Williams, Thomas Lamothe | |
| 07:16 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins misses the free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Leland Laffey | 60-64 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Broderick Higgins | 62-64 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Fulton takes the ball from Leland Laffey | 62-64 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg hits the finger roll set up by Broderick Higgins | 64-64 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton scores on a jumper from the left side | 64-66 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg travels with the ball | 64-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Phillip Horrell (PG), William Boyd (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) Broderick Higgins, Donald Massenburg, Harry Lesniewski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Ricky Tyre (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Efrain Arzola (PF) Scott Stoughton, John Shockley, Jerry Coleman, Leland Laffey | |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Beatty and he's fouled by Gregory Alter - foul #5 on Gregory Alter, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond (SG) Gregory Alter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the free throw | 64-68 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond is called for traveling | 64-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe (C) William Beatty | |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Lamothe | 64-68 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola is hacked by William Boyd - foul #3 on William Boyd, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey (PF) Thomas Lamothe | |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 64-69 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Michigan | Phillip Horrell can't tip it in | 64-69 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 64-69 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 64-69 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Horrell takes the ball from Ricky Tyre | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Phillip Horrell (fresh) SG - Timothy Emond (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Lance Fulton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Keith Rasmussen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Michigan | Phillip Horrell comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eugene Houghton | 64-69 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (PG), Donald Massenburg (SF), Harry Lesniewski (C) Phillip Horrell, Timothy Emond, Keith Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), John Shockley (SG), William Beatty (C) Mark Williams, Ricky Tyre, Efrain Arzola | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eugene Houghton | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Eastern Michigan | John Shockley steals the ball from Harry Lesniewski | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-72 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Boyd | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-72 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 02:42 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton is fouled on the floor by William Beatty - foul #5 on William Beatty, team foul #6 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola (C) William Beatty | |
| 02:26 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski banks in the layup | 69-72 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Shockley | 69-74 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the board | 69-74 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton lays it up and in set up by Scott Stoughton | 69-76 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Scott Stoughton - foul #2 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #7 | 69-76 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Eugene Houghton | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski comes up short on the floater from close range | 71-78 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the board | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey is fouled in the backcourt by Broderick Higgins - foul #4 on Broderick Higgins, team foul #12 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SF) Eugene Houghton | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg is hacked by Mark Williams - foul #3 on Mark Williams, team foul #8 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Mark Williams | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is fouled in the backcourt by Lance Fulton - foul #5 on Lance Fulton, team foul #13 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond (SG) Lance Fulton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SF) Eugene Houghton | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-79 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola pulls down the rebound | 73-79 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is hacked by Timothy Emond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Emond, team foul #14 | 73-79 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Broderick Higgins | 76-81 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Broderick Higgins - foul #5 on Broderick Higgins, team foul #15 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Phillip Horrell (PG) Broderick Higgins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Mark Williams | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Phillip Horrell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 76-83 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg gets the offensive rebound | 76-83 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton runs out the clock | 79-83 |