| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) PF - Albert Woods (fresh) C - Paul Summer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Caleb Rector (fresh) SG - Mike Mahmood (fresh) SF - Andrew Coghill (fresh) PF - Logan Jones (fresh) C - Ryan Ojeda (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Caleb Rector | 0-3 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Logan Jones swats the shot by Albert Woods | 0-3 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Mahle | 0-3 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Phillip Mongillo - foul #1 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda makes the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Andrew Coghill | 0-5 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 0-5 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 0-5 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Logan Jones denies the turnaround by Benjamin Mahle | 0-5 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Coghill grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector connects on the shot from the left wing | 0-7 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle and the foul's on Logan Jones - foul #1 on Logan Jones, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector misses the 3 from straight away | 3-7 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods gets the rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-7 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods tips it in | 5-7 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-7 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Paul Summer is blocked by Ryan Ojeda | 5-7 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Coghill gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Mike Mahmood | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fairly fresh) SG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) PF - Albert Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Caleb Rector (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Mahmood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Coghill (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Logan Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Ryan Ojeda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is fouled on the floor by Mike Mahmood - foul #1 on Mike Mahmood, team foul #2 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Mikey Day (SF), James Conyers (PF), William Collman (C) Caleb Rector, Mike Mahmood, Andrew Coghill, Logan Jones, Ryan Ojeda | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 5-9 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Michigan | James Conyers gets the rebound | 5-9 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Mikey Day | 5-12 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson loses the dribble to Robert Thomas | 5-12 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 5-14 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Conyers - foul #1 on James Conyers, team foul #3 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (SG) Alfred Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector (PG), Mike Mahmood (SG), Andrew Coghill (SF), Ryan Ojeda (C) Brent Pollman, Robert Thomas, Mikey Day, William Collman | |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 6-14 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-14 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Coghill clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-14 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Michigan | James Conyers hits the follow up shot | 7-16 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Coghill steals it from James Jackson | 7-16 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kevin Leavitt - foul #1 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #2 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones (PF) James Conyers | |
| 13:55 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood makes the 1st free throw | 7-17 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood misses the 2nd free throw | 7-17 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 7-17 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer's floater is tipped away by Ryan Ojeda | 7-17 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the tip | 7-17 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector grabs the board | 7-17 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Caleb Rector | 7-19 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer double dribbles | 7-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Conyers (C) Ryan Ojeda | |
| 12:44 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Coghill | 7-22 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 9-22 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector is fouled on the floor by Mark Fullwood - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #3 | 9-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Mikey Day (SF), William Collman (C) Caleb Rector, Mike Mahmood, Andrew Coghill, Logan Jones | |
| 12:23 | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day is fouled on the floor by Mark Fullwood - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #4 | 9-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 12:17 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Summer blocks the short jumper by James Conyers | 9-22 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 9-22 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 11-22 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 11-24 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brent Pollman (fresh) SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mikey Day (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Conyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Collman (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle loses the dribble to James Conyers | 11-24 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas is whistled for a carry | 11-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Albert Woods (PF) Alfred Brown, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector (PG), Andrew Coghill (SF), Walter Brockett (PF), Ryan Ojeda (C) Brent Pollman, Mikey Day, James Conyers, William Collman | |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is hacked by Caleb Rector - foul #1 on Caleb Rector, team foul #4 | 11-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood (SG), Logan Jones (PF) Robert Thomas, Walter Brockett | |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 13-24 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mike Mahmood | 13-26 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF) Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 10:07 | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones misses long on a runner from the baseline | 13-26 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 13-26 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin Leavitt | 16-26 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Kevin Leavitt - foul #2 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #5 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), James Jackson (PF), Paul Summer (C) Kevin Leavitt, Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas (PG), Mikey Day (SF) Caleb Rector, Andrew Coghill | |
| 09:35 | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones misses the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 16-27 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the floater from just outside the lane | 16-27 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas snags the defensive board | 16-27 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Paul Summer - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #6 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman (PG), James Conyers (PF) Mike Mahmood, Logan Jones | |
| 09:10 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda makes the 1st free throw | 16-28 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda misses the 2nd free throw | 16-28 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 16-28 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Ojeda steals the ball from Steve Kasper | 16-28 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Michigan | James Conyers makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Brent Pollman | 16-30 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on Alfred Brown - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #5 | 16-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Albert Woods (PF) Alfred Brown, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector (PG), Andrew Coghill (SF), William Collman (C) Brent Pollman, Mikey Day, Ryan Ojeda | |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods travels with the ball | 16-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Steve Kasper | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood (SG) Robert Thomas | |
| 08:01 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Coghill hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 16-30 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the rebound | 16-30 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Conyers is called for the reach on Paul Summer - foul #2 on James Conyers, team foul #6 | 16-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Brockett (PF) James Conyers | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods is hacked by Walter Brockett - foul #1 on Walter Brockett, team foul #7 | 16-30 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 1st free throw | 17-30 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 17-30 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Michigan | William Collman grabs the board | 17-30 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) SF - Paul Summer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Caleb Rector (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Mahmood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Coghill (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Walter Brockett (fresh) C - William Collman (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Brockett misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 17-30 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to William Collman | 17-30 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Woods swats the layup by William Collman | 17-30 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Coghill misses the tip | 17-30 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Mahle | 17-30 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-30 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the tip | 17-30 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Michigan | William Collman grabs the defensive rebound | 17-30 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-30 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Michigan | William Collman snags the offensive board | 17-30 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Coghill | 17-33 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Rector steps in front of the Benjamin Mahle pass in the backcourt | 17-33 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-33 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 17-33 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses long on a floater in the paint | 17-33 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Michigan | William Collman grabs the board | 17-33 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Coghill buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Caleb Rector | 17-35 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer connects on the jump hook in the paint | 19-35 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Coghill lays it in | 19-37 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 19-37 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood pulls down the rebound | 19-37 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Michigan | William Collman knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Andrew Coghill | 19-39 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Brockett picks off the pass by Phillip Mongillo | 19-39 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Mahle - foul #1 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #7 | 19-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas (PG), Mikey Day (SF), Logan Jones (PF), Ryan Ojeda (C) Caleb Rector, Andrew Coghill, Walter Brockett, William Collman | |
| 04:17 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood misses the 1st free throw | 19-39 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 19-39 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle's floater is knocked away by Logan Jones | 19-39 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the offensive board | 19-39 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Michigan | The refs have stopped play. Mike Mahmood is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 19-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman (PG) Mike Mahmood | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brent Pollman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mikey Day (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Logan Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - Ryan Ojeda (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 19-39 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the follow up shot | 21-39 |
| 03:27 | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day lays it up and in set up by Robert Thomas | 21-41 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is hacked by Brent Pollman - foul #1 on Brent Pollman, team foul #8 | 21-41 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 1st free throw | 22-41 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 23-41 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman hits the finger roll | 23-43 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Pollman is called for the reach on Mark Fullwood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brent Pollman, team foul #9 | 23-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs (PF) Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the 1st free throw | 23-43 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones pulls down the rebound | 23-43 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda makes the floater from just outside the lane | 23-45 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Paul Summer (C) Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector (PG), Andrew Coghill (SF), James Conyers (PF) Brent Pollman, Mikey Day, Logan Jones | |
| 01:39 | Eastern Michigan | James Conyers scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 23-48 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-48 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo grabs the offensive board | 23-48 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ryan Ojeda - foul #1 on Ryan Ojeda, team foul #10 | 23-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF) Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day (SG), Walter Brockett (PF) Robert Thomas, Ryan Ojeda | |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the 1st free throw | 23-48 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 24-48 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Conyers | 24-51 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Coghill is called for the reach on Benjamin Mahle - foul #1 on Andrew Coghill, team foul #11 | 24-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Collman (C) Walter Brockett | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 25-51 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 26-51 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | William Collman is whistled for traveling | 26-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (C) Benjamin Mahle, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones (PF) Andrew Coghill | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-51 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones pulls down the rebound | 26-51 |