| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Helms (fresh) 13 pts. SF - David Allbright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Bryan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade is called for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Wade, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Clifford Bryan | 33-37 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Glick | 33-37 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | David Allbright is called for the reach on Robert Bigby - foul #1 on David Allbright, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-37 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Leonard Helms | 33-37 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan is whistled for traveling | 33-37 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Benjamin Glick | 36-37 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan is fouled on the floor by Theodore Daigle - foul #1 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis (SF) David Allbright | |
| 17:27 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Bryan steals the ball from Theodore Daigle | 36-37 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Heffernan - foul #2 on Robert Heffernan, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (PF) Theodore Daigle, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 17:04 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega is hacked by Michael Wade - foul #3 on Michael Wade, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (SG), Ronnie Rexford (C) Robert Bigby, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks (SG), Elias Powers (C) Leonard Helms, Michael Wade | |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Bryan swats the layup by Ronnie Rexford | 36-39 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart hits a shot from the left block | 38-39 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Ricky Wallace - foul #1 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Hector Vega (C) Marvin Carlton, Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (PG), David Allbright (SF), Michael Wade (C) Thomas Ware, Clifford Bryan, Elias Powers | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Feder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brett Brooks (fresh) SF - David Allbright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Willis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Austin steals it from David Feder | 38-40 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright is whistled for a carry | 38-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG) David Feder | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms (SG) Brian Austin | |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brett Brooks | 38-43 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan is fouled on the floor by David Allbright - foul #2 on David Allbright, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Theodore Daigle, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware (PG), Elias Powers (SF), Clifford Bryan (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Brett Brooks, David Allbright, Joe Willis, Michael Wade | |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Helms | 41-46 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Johnson blocks the jumper by Robert Bigby | 41-46 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford hits the follow up shot | 43-46 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-49 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Helms takes the ball from Ricky Wallace | 43-49 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware hits the finger roll on a great pass from Leonard Helms | 43-51 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Hector Vega (C) Marvin Carlton, Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks (SG), David Allbright (SF), Michael Wade (C) Leonard Helms, Elias Powers, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 12:12 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle double dribbles | 43-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (SG) Robert Bigby | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Feder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brett Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Allbright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Bryan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Wade (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade misses the tip | 43-51 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega double dribbles | 43-51 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright double dribbles | 43-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms (SG) Brett Brooks | |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Hector Vega and he's hacked by David Allbright - foul #3 on David Allbright, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG) David Feder | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan misses badly on a runner in the lane | 46-51 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Wade | 46-51 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan scores on a shot from the left side set up by Theodore Daigle and he's fouled by Clifford Bryan - foul #1 on Clifford Bryan, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Bobby Smart (PF) Theodore Daigle, Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks (PG), Joe Willis (SF), Elias Powers (PF) Thomas Ware, David Allbright, Clifford Bryan | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Smart swats the layup by Elias Powers | 49-51 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Elias Powers | 49-51 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-51 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Brett Brooks - foul #3 on Brett Brooks, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Robert Heffernan, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (PG) Leonard Helms | |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 51-51 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers tips it in | 51-53 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Wade | 51-53 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Bobby Smart - foul #2 on Bobby Smart, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), David Feder (SG) Marvin Carlton, Robert Bigby | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware (PG), Clifford Bryan (PF) Brian Austin, Michael Wade | |
| 08:34 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace hits a floater in the paint set up by David Feder and he's hacked by Elias Powers - foul #1 on Elias Powers, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Brett Brooks | 54-56 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace tips it back up and in | 56-56 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis knocks in the runner from close range | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Feder (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bobby Smart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brett Brooks (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Willis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Bryan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Elias Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-58 |
| 07:32 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks loses the dribble to David Feder | 56-58 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 56-58 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, David Feder, Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms (SG), David Allbright (SF), Michael Wade (C) Brett Brooks, Clifford Bryan, Elias Powers | |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-58 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis grabs the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-58 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses long on a shot in the lane | 56-58 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-61 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms grabs the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Marvin Carlton | 61-61 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | Marvin Carlton steals the ball from Leonard Helms | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Benjamin Glick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Thomas Ware (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Helms (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Allbright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Willis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wade (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega's floater is knocked away by David Allbright | 61-61 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Ware | 61-64 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Helms steps in front of the Hector Vega pass | 61-64 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade misses the lay-in | 61-64 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to David Allbright | 61-64 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-64 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega hits the follow up shot | 63-64 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms clanks a turnaround from the left block | 63-64 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG) Marvin Carlton | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan (PF) Joe Willis | |
| 01:15 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 63-64 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega tips it home | 65-64 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware is hacked by Theodore Daigle - foul #2 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #5 | 65-64 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan loses the dribble to Theodore Daigle | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Bigby | 67-64 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Wade and he's hacked by Benjamin Glick - foul #2 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan misses the free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Hector Vega | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Helms is called for the reach on Hector Vega in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Helms, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Hector Vega is called for the reach on Michael Wade - foul #3 on Hector Vega, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega lays it up and in | 69-67 |