| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Stillwell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lawrence McCormick (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harold Atwell (fresh) 5 reb. C - William Bullock (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Roger French (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence McCormick inbounds the ball | 18-26 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence McCormick can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 18-26 |
| 19:51 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers snags the defensive board | 18-26 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stillwell is called for the reach on Roger French - foul #1 on Kenneth Stillwell, team foul #1 | 18-26 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Roger French and he's fouled by Benjamin Williams - foul #3 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #2 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG) Benjamin Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the free throw | 18-29 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach hits a 3 from the left corner | 21-29 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-29 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the tip | 21-29 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach snags the defensive board | 21-29 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Atwell's layup is rejected by James Cole | 21-29 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach snags the offensive board | 21-29 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Atwell hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-29 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-29 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock is called for traveling | 24-29 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers drills a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by William Bullock - foul #2 on William Bullock, team foul #3 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier (SG), Walter Smith (SF), Charles Walker (PF), David Wilson (C) Kenneth Stillwell, Lawrence McCormick, Harold Atwell, William Bullock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Roger French, Keith Derrick, James Cole | |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the free throw | 24-32 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier is hacked by Howard Ratliff - foul #2 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Keith Jewett (PG) Raymond Deloach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Frank Beyers | |
| 16:12 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Walker - foul #1 on Charles Walker, team foul #4 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG), Kenneth Stillwell (SG) Keith Jewett, James Cormier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF) Howard Ratliff, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 15:43 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker grabs the board | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Stillwell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Roger French (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Gerald Dean - foul #1 on Gerald Dean, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence McCormick (SF), William Bullock (C) Walter Smith, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:32 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Roger French | 27-35 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell makes the runner from the baseline | 29-35 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Stillwell - foul #2 on Kenneth Stillwell, team foul #5 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Harold Atwell (PF) David Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Gerald Dean | |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Craig Seager - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to William Bullock | 30-37 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Atwell is whistled for traveling | 30-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier (SG), Walter Smith (SF), Charles Walker (C) Kenneth Stillwell, Lawrence McCormick, William Bullock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Roger French, Keith Derrick, James Cole | |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 30-37 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Walker | 30-37 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Atwell is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Harold Atwell, team foul #6 | 30-37 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Williams - foul #4 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #7 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG) Benjamin Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 30-38 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith can't tip it in | 30-38 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 30-38 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses long on a jumper near the basket | 30-38 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Atwell grabs the board | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Raymond Deloach (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Cormier (fresh) SF - Walter Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Atwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-38 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith gets the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Atwell knocks in the jumper from close range and the foul's on Howard Ratliff - foul #3 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #4 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell (SG), Lawrence McCormick (SF), William Bullock (C) James Cormier, Walter Smith, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Howard Ratliff, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Atwell makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Sangster | 33-40 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Atwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson (PF) Harold Atwell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Sangster, team foul #5 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker (PF) David Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:09 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Roger French - foul #3 on Roger French, team foul #6 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier (PG) Raymond Deloach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Gerald Dean | |
| 09:24 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Michigan | James Cole denies the turnaround by Lawrence McCormick | 33-43 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 33-43 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is hacked by Kenneth Stillwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Stillwell, team foul #8 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith (SF), Harold Atwell (PF), David Wilson (C) Lawrence McCormick, Charles Walker, William Bullock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-48 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Atwell drills a fadeaway from the left block | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Cormier (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Stillwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Walter Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Atwell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 23 pts. SG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Roger French | 38-50 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier is whistled for traveling | 38-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG), Lawrence McCormick (SF), William Bullock (C) Kenneth Stillwell, Walter Smith, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Roger French, Keith Derrick, James Cole | |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff's pass is intercepted by Harold Atwell | 38-50 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Harold Atwell - foul #2 on Harold Atwell, team foul #9 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker (PF) Harold Atwell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Frank Beyers | |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Weir | 41-52 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Howard Ratliff | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:51 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell (SG), Walter Smith (SF), David Wilson (C) James Cormier, Lawrence McCormick, William Bullock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 04:30 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stillwell is called for the reach on Roger French - foul #4 on Kenneth Stillwell, team foul #10 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Harold Atwell (PF) David Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell scores on a shot from close range | 45-56 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the shot from the left side | 45-56 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it back up and in | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Stillwell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Walter Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Atwell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 23 pts. SG - Roger French (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Smith is called for the reach on Keith Derrick - foul #2 on Walter Smith, team foul #11 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG), James Cormier (SG), David Wilson (PF), Donald Sattler (C) Benjamin Williams, Kenneth Stillwell, Harold Atwell, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Sattler | 45-58 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Weir is called for the reach on Donald Sattler - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF) Keith Derrick | |
| 02:30 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Sangster | 47-60 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Donald Sattler is blocked by Gerald Dean | 47-60 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Raymond Deloach - foul #2 on Raymond Deloach, team foul #12 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker (PF) Donald Sattler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Keith Derrick (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Benjamin Rouse, Gerald Dean | |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:05 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Cormier | 49-62 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 49-62 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir snags the offensive board | 49-62 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French loses the dribble to Walter Smith | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 49-62 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Raymond Deloach | 51-62 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager runs out the clock | 51-62 |