| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) SG - Roger French (fresh) SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) C - Frank Beyers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) SG - Kenneth Stillwell (fresh) SF - Lawrence McCormick (fresh) PF - Harold Atwell (fresh) C - William Bullock (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence McCormick steals it from Craig Seager | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Keith Derrick - foul #1 on Keith Derrick, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 0-1 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock snags the defensive board | 0-1 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence McCormick misses the runner from the baseline | 0-1 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Atwell tips it home | 0-3 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Craig Seager and he's fouled by William Bullock - foul #1 on William Bullock, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-3 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Benjamin Williams - foul #1 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith (SF), Charles Walker (PF), David Wilson (C) Lawrence McCormick, Harold Atwell, William Bullock | |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker is hacked by James Cole - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier (SG) Kenneth Stillwell | |
| 16:52 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith snags the offensive board | 4-3 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Craig Seager, Roger French, Keith Derrick, James Cole | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG), Lawrence McCormick (SF), Harold Atwell (PF), William Bullock (C) Benjamin Williams, Walter Smith, Charles Walker, David Wilson | |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by James Cormier - foul #1 on James Cormier, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell (SG) James Cormier | |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Raymond Deloach (fresh) SG - Kenneth Stillwell (fresh) SF - Lawrence McCormick (fresh) PF - Harold Atwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Bullock (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 5-5 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Benjamin Rouse | 7-5 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 7-8 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse's pass is intercepted by William Bullock | 7-8 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Atwell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence McCormick snags the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Raymond Deloach and the foul's on Benjamin Rouse - foul #1 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG), Walter Smith (SF), Charles Walker (PF), David Wilson (C) Raymond Deloach, Lawrence McCormick, Harold Atwell, William Bullock | |
| 14:32 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell makes the free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Walker - foul #1 on Charles Walker, team foul #4 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier (SG) Kenneth Stillwell | |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson gets the rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier is hacked by Frank Beyers - foul #1 on Frank Beyers, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Williams | 8-14 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is fouled on the floor by David Wilson - foul #1 on David Wilson, team foul #5 | 8-14 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Williams - foul #2 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #6 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG) Benjamin Williams | |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers clanks a jumper from the left block | 8-14 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it back up and in | 10-14 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson clanks a runner from the baseline | 10-14 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole's fadeaway is rejected by David Wilson | 10-14 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick can't tip it in | 10-14 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith is fouled on the floor by James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #5 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Keith Derrick, James Cole | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell (SG), Lawrence McCormick (SF), Harold Atwell (PF), William Bullock (C) James Cormier, Walter Smith, Charles Walker, David Wilson | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence McCormick misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Benjamin Rouse - foul #2 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #6 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Benjamin Rouse, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence McCormick makes the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence McCormick misses the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Dean | 10-15 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger French (fresh) SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Raymond Deloach (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Stillwell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lawrence McCormick (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Harold Atwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Bullock (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Harold Atwell - foul #1 on Harold Atwell, team foul #7 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG) Craig Seager, Roger French | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier (PG) Raymond Deloach | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-15 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Atwell tips it but misses | 12-15 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell tips it back up and in | 12-17 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is called for traveling | 12-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Daniel Perry, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 10:33 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier travels in the backcourt | 12-17 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 12-17 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to James Cormier | 12-17 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG) James Cormier | |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 12-17 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Atwell grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 12-17 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 12-17 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Raymond Deloach - foul #1 on Raymond Deloach, team foul #8 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Keith Derrick, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier (SG), Walter Smith (SF), Charles Walker (PF), David Wilson (C) Kenneth Stillwell, Lawrence McCormick, Harold Atwell, William Bullock | |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 3rd free throw | 15-17 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 15-19 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-19 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the offensive rebound | 15-19 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger French | 17-19 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Michigan | Roger French is called for the reach on Charles Walker - foul #1 on Roger French, team foul #7 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (C) Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Keith Jewett (PG) Raymond Deloach | |
| 07:31 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger French (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Keith Jewett (fresh) SG - James Cormier (fresh) SF - Walter Smith (fresh) PF - Charles Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers lays it up and in set up by Chad Dawson | 19-21 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Daniel Perry, team foul #8 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Keith Derrick (SF) Craig Seager, Roger French, Daniel Perry | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell (SG) Keith Jewett | |
| 07:03 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Smith is called for the reach on Richard Sangster - foul #1 on Walter Smith, team foul #9 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence McCormick (SF), Harold Atwell (PF), William Bullock (C) Walter Smith, David Wilson, Charles Walker | |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-21 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole connects on the floater from the left wing | 23-21 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell is whistled for traveling | 23-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG) James Cormier | |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-21 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell hits a jump hook from close range | 26-23 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Atwell is called for the reach on Craig Seager - foul #2 on Harold Atwell, team foul #10 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Keith Derrick, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier (SG), Walter Smith (SF), Charles Walker (PF), David Wilson (C) Kenneth Stillwell, Lawrence McCormick, Harold Atwell, William Bullock | |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker pulls down the rebound | 26-23 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-23 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Benjamin Rouse | 28-23 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith makes the 3 from the right corner set up by James Cormier | 28-26 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 28-26 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-26 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson can't tip it in | 28-26 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Raymond Deloach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cormier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Benjamin Rouse | 30-26 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger French | 30-26 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Raymond Deloach - foul #2 on Raymond Deloach, team foul #11 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Roger French, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG), Kenneth Stillwell (SG), Lawrence McCormick (SF), Harold Atwell (PF), William Bullock (C) Raymond Deloach, James Cormier, Walter Smith, Charles Walker, David Wilson | |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Atwell drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Benjamin Williams | 32-29 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses long on a 3 from straight away | 32-29 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers tips it home | 34-29 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Atwell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-29 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Bullock blocks the short jumper by Dennis Weir | 34-29 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't tip it in | 34-29 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Stillwell | 34-29 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Seager - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #9 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Roger French (SG) Craig Seager, Howard Ratliff | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 36-30 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stillwell hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 36-30 |