| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Wegener (fresh) SG - David Burr (fresh) SF - Moses Huneycutt (fresh) PF - Henry Sorenson (fresh) C - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) C - Craig Andres (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres clanks a runner from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Henry Sorenson | 3-0 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Donnerberg | 3-0 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Michigan | Craig Andres swats the layup by Robert Donnerberg | 3-0 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 3-3 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg gets the offensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Michigan | James Wegener misses short on a floater from the left side | 3-3 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Nathan Woods | 3-5 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman gets the rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Carr | 3-7 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg's floater is tipped away by Craig Andres | 3-7 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-7 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman snags the offensive board | 3-7 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 3-7 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt gets the rebound | 3-7 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Michigan | Craig Andres is called for the reach on Robert Donnerberg - foul #1 on Craig Andres, team foul #1 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button (SG) David Burr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Dan Kiker (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Wegener (fresh) SG - Anthony Button (fresh) SF - Moses Huneycutt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Sorenson (fresh) C - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) SG - Robert Lange (fresh) SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) PF - Dan Kiker (fresh) C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt double dribbles | 3-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett (SG), Chester Thompson (SF), Paul Richardson (PF), Gary Blanding (C) James Wegener, Moses Huneycutt, Henry Sorenson, Robert Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Dan Kiker | 3-9 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-9 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Michigan | Chester Thompson tips it back up and in | 5-9 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Lange and he's hacked by Paul Richardson - foul #1 on Paul Richardson, team foul #1 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Wegener (PG), David Burr (SG), Moses Huneycutt (SF), Henry Sorenson (PF), Robert Donnerberg (C) Anthony Button, Edward Mollett, Chester Thompson, Paul Richardson, Gary Blanding | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Dan Kiker | |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the free throw | 5-12 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Moses Huneycutt | 8-12 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-12 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods tips it in | 8-14 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Michigan | James Wegener hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Henry Sorenson and he's fouled by Roger Carr - foul #1 on Roger Carr, team foul #2 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Forrest Morgan | |
| 14:02 | Eastern Michigan | James Wegener makes the free throw | 11-14 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman hits a floater from the left side set up by Jerry O'Shea | 11-16 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jerry O'Shea - foul #1 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #3 | 11-16 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr makes the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Moses Huneycutt - foul #1 on Moses Huneycutt, team foul #2 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button (PG), Edward Mollett (SG), Chester Thompson (SF), Paul Richardson (PF), Gary Blanding (C) James Wegener, David Burr, Moses Huneycutt, Henry Sorenson, Robert Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF) Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman | |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the offensive board | 13-17 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 13-17 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson grabs the board | 13-17 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Michigan | Chester Thompson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 13-17 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr gets the rebound | 13-17 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-17 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-17 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Andres | 13-17 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan is hacked by Paul Richardson - foul #2 on Paul Richardson, team foul #3 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Wegener (PG), Moses Huneycutt (SF), Henry Sorenson (PF), Robert Donnerberg (C) Edward Mollett, Chester Thompson, Paul Richardson, Gary Blanding | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Wegener (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Button (fresh) SF - Moses Huneycutt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Sorenson (fresh) C - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods blows the layup but he's hacked by Moses Huneycutt - foul #2 on Moses Huneycutt, team foul #4 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Burr (SG) Moses Huneycutt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (C) Craig Andres | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Henry Sorenson | 13-17 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-17 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson tips it home | 15-17 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange is hacked by David Burr - foul #1 on David Burr, team foul #5 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Robert Lange | |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 15-17 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Michigan | James Wegener misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-17 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Nathan Woods | 15-17 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-17 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman tips it in | 15-19 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg buries a floater from close range set up by Henry Sorenson and he's hacked by Forrest Morgan - foul #1 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #4 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett (SG), Chester Thompson (SF), Gary Blanding (PF) James Wegener, David Burr, Henry Sorenson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Tommy Holman, Forrest Morgan | |
| 10:04 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg misses the free throw | 17-19 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the rebound | 17-19 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr blows the layup | 17-19 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding grabs the defensive rebound | 17-19 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-19 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm is hacked by Gary Blanding - foul #1 on Gary Blanding, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bruce Jackson (PG), Richard Robinson (PF) Anthony Button, Robert Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SF) Nathan Woods | |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres is hacked by Edward Mollett - foul #1 on Edward Mollett, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (PF) Robert Lange | |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Michigan | Chester Thompson lays it up and in | 22-21 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Bruce Jackson - foul #1 on Bruce Jackson, team foul #8 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Wegener (PG), David Burr (SG), Henry Sorenson (PF) Bruce Jackson, Edward Mollett, Richard Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan | |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 3rd free throw | 22-24 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Michigan | Chester Thompson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Craig Andres - foul #2 on Craig Andres, team foul #5 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg (C) Gary Blanding | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Craig Andres | |
| 08:15 | Eastern Michigan | Chester Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Michigan | Chester Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan's layup is rejected by Robert Donnerberg | 23-24 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson snags the defensive board | 23-24 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Michigan | James Wegener throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button (SF) Chester Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Wegener (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Burr (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Button (fresh) PF - Henry Sorenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Tommy Holman | 23-27 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Michigan | The short jumper by Robert Donnerberg is denied by Forrest Morgan | 23-27 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Henry Sorenson - foul #1 on Henry Sorenson, team foul #9 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG) Jerry O'Shea | |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Michigan | Tommy Holman is called for the reach on Anthony Button - foul #1 on Tommy Holman, team foul #6 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Chester Thompson (SF) David Burr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF) Robert Lange, Nathan Woods | |
| 06:31 | Eastern Michigan | James Wegener hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-29 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson snags the offensive board | 23-29 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dennis Buford - foul #1 on Dennis Buford, team foul #7 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett (SG), Richard Robinson (PF), Gary Blanding (C) James Wegener, Henry Sorenson, Robert Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (C) Forrest Morgan | |
| 06:16 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Thompson is called for the reach on Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #1 on Chester Thompson, team foul #10 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SF) Tommy Holman | |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 25-30 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger Carr | 25-30 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Robinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett misses the tip | 25-30 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange's pass is intercepted by Richard Robinson | 25-30 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-30 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Buford | 25-32 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Rosenbalm steals it from Chester Thompson | 25-32 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Blanding takes the ball from Dennis Buford | 25-32 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Lange picks off the pass by Gary Blanding | 25-32 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses the lay-in | 25-32 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm tips it back up and in | 25-34 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding blows the layup | 25-34 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Robinson tips it but misses | 25-34 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Anthony Button (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Mollett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chester Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Robinson (fresh) C - Gary Blanding (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Lange (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Dan Kiker (fresh) | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Chester Thompson - foul #2 on Chester Thompson, team foul #11 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Wegener (PG), David Burr (SG), Moses Huneycutt (SF), Henry Sorenson (PF), Robert Donnerberg (C) Anthony Button, Edward Mollett, Chester Thompson, Richard Robinson, Gary Blanding | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Roger Carr, Dennis Buford, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Dan Kiker | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres snags the offensive board | 25-35 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Lange | 25-37 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Michigan | James Wegener hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-37 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods gets the rebound | 25-37 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 25-37 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods tips it back up and in | 25-39 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Michigan | Tommy Holman steals it from Henry Sorenson | 25-39 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Robert Lange | |
| 02:15 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-39 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson tips it home | 27-39 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to James Wegener | 27-39 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tommy Holman | 27-39 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is whistled for traveling | 27-39 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Moses Huneycutt | 29-39 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | David Burr is called for the reach on Jerry O'Shea - foul #2 on David Burr, team foul #12 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button (SG) David Burr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Roger Carr and he's fouled by Henry Sorenson - foul #2 on Henry Sorenson, team foul #13 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett (SG), Chester Thompson (SF), Paul Richardson (PF), Gary Blanding (C) James Wegener, Moses Huneycutt, Henry Sorenson, Robert Donnerberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Craig Andres | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the free throw | 32-43 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 32-43 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the fullcourt shot | 32-43 |