| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenny Joly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Dunham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Patrick Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Fontes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 5 pts. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie loses the ball out of bounds | 37-36 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly is fouled on the floor by James Anselmo - foul #3 on James Anselmo, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG) James Anselmo | |
| 19:16 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham blows the layup | 37-36 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Patrick Turnbow | 37-36 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is fouled on the floor by Patrick Clark - foul #3 on Patrick Clark, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable (PF) Patrick Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Dale Beattie is blocked by Peter Cable | 37-36 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on Kenny Joly - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-36 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes tips it home | 42-36 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Dale Beattie and the foul's on Kenny Joly - foul #2 on Kenny Joly, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Damon Monte, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Kenny Joly | 42-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn (SG), Norman Flint (C) Kenny Joly, Lance Fontes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham misses the lay-in | 42-39 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is hacked by Peter Cable - foul #1 on Peter Cable, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin (SF) Edward Dunham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko lays it in set up by Freddie Frost | 42-41 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour connects on the floater from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Weldon Guin (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Peter Cable (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Norman Flint (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg's pass is intercepted by William Ridenour | 44-41 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 44-41 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Larry Marko | 44-43 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Michigan | John Smith steps in front of the David Blackburn pass | 44-43 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson (PG), Kenny Joly (SG), Edward Dunham (SF), Patrick Clark (PF), Lance Fontes (C) William Ridenour, David Blackburn, Weldon Guin, Peter Cable, Norman Flint | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Larry Marko, Michael Sieg, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 14:28 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly is fouled on the floor by Patrick Matthews - foul #2 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly travels with the ball | 44-43 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Stephen Johnson | 47-43 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes misses the shot from the baseline | 47-43 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour (PG) Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:11 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is fouled on the floor by Patrick Clark - foul #4 on Patrick Clark, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn (SG), Peter Cable (PF), Norman Flint (C) Kenny Joly, Patrick Clark, Lance Fontes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Damon Monte, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Cable is called for the reach on Michael Sieg - foul #2 on Peter Cable, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Larry Marko (SF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by David Blackburn - foul #3 on David Blackburn, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin (SF) Edward Dunham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Weldon Guin (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Peter Cable (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Norman Flint (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Ridenour | 50-45 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Cable swats the layup by Larry Marko | 50-45 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost can't tip it in | 50-45 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Michigan | Norman Flint snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable misses the easy layup | 50-45 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Michigan | Norman Flint grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Marko steals it from Weldon Guin | 50-45 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Blackburn picks off the pass by Larry Marko | 50-45 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Ridenour and he's fouled by Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham (SF), Lance Fontes (C) Weldon Guin, Norman Flint | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Larry Marko, Michael Sieg, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 10:09 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Ridenour - foul #1 on William Ridenour, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly (SG) David Blackburn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews snags the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Anselmo | 53-48 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham lays it up and in and the foul's on Damon Monte - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews travels with the ball | 56-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson (PG), Norman Flint (PF) William Ridenour, Peter Cable | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:41 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Dunham | 59-48 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-48 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow and he's hacked by Edward Dunham - foul #1 on Edward Dunham, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour (PG), Peter Cable (PF) Stephen Johnson, Norman Flint | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Zimmerman steps in front of the Edward Dunham pass | 61-51 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Fontes takes the ball from James Anselmo | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kenny Joly (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Dunham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Cable (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Lance Fontes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:03 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from William Ridenour and the foul's on Michael Sieg - foul #2 on Michael Sieg, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn (SG), Weldon Guin (SF), Patrick Clark (PF) Kenny Joly, Edward Dunham, Lance Fontes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Dale Beattie (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte | |
| 07:03 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable misses the free throw | 63-51 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zimmerman | 63-51 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Freddie Frost | 63-53 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-53 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg's fadeaway is rejected by Patrick Clark | 65-53 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the offensive board | 65-53 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost clanks a floater from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 65-53 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn hits the follow up shot | 67-53 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly (SG), Edward Dunham (SF), Lance Fontes (C) David Blackburn, Weldon Guin, Peter Cable | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews buries a shot in the paint | 67-55 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Lance Fontes | 70-55 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 3 from the left corner | 70-55 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Anselmo | 70-55 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Damon Monte | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:25 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark is hacked by Dale Beattie - foul #2 on Dale Beattie, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the board | 70-57 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Clark steps in front of the James Anselmo pass | 70-57 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF) Dale Beattie | |
| 03:14 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark banks in the layup set up by William Ridenour | 72-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. SG - Kenny Joly (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Dunham (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Lance Fontes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham gets the rebound | 72-57 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Michigan | Damon Monte takes the ball from Edward Dunham | 72-57 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is fouled on the floor by Kenny Joly - foul #3 on Kenny Joly, team foul #9 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson (PG), David Blackburn (SG), Weldon Guin (SF), Peter Cable (PF), Norman Flint (C) William Ridenour, Kenny Joly, Edward Dunham, Patrick Clark, Lance Fontes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Turnbow, Damon Monte, Patrick Matthews | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg jams it | 72-60 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour (PG), Kenny Joly (SG), Edward Dunham (SF), Patrick Clark (PF), Lance Fontes (C) Stephen Johnson, David Blackburn, Weldon Guin, Peter Cable, Norman Flint | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 02:28 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-60 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly tips it back up and in | 74-60 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Patrick Clark - foul #5 on Patrick Clark, team foul #10 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson (PG), David Blackburn (SG), Weldon Guin (SF), Peter Cable (PF), Norman Flint (C) William Ridenour, Kenny Joly, Edward Dunham, Patrick Clark, Lance Fontes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Dale Beattie | |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko grabs the offensive board | 74-60 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko hits the finger roll | 74-62 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin misses the 3 from the left wing | 74-62 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn tips it in | 76-62 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Matthews | |
| 01:14 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #11 | 76-62 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-62 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko tips it back up and in | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Sieg picks off the pass by Peter Cable | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith knocks in the floater in the lane | 76-66 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson runs out the clock | 76-66 |