| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Caleb Rector (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mike Mahmood (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Coghill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Logan Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Ojeda (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle inbounds the ball | 44-34 |
| 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 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 44-37 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 44-37 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood misses the tip | 44-37 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the dunk | 44-37 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Mike Mahmood - foul #3 on Mike Mahmood, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas (SG) Mike Mahmood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector is hacked by Mark Fullwood - foul #3 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| 18:05 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector is whistled for traveling | 44-39 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-39 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Albert Woods, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day (SF), James Conyers (PF), William Collman (C) Andrew Coghill, Logan Jones, Ryan Ojeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| 17:21 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Leavitt steals it from Robert Thomas | 44-39 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt dunks the ball | 44-41 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Michigan | Phillip Mongillo steals it from William Collman | 44-41 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman (PG) Caleb Rector | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF) Phillip Mongillo, Paul Summer | |
| 16:33 | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by William Collman | 46-41 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Michigan | William Collman pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day loses the ball out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Coghill (SF), Ryan Ojeda (C) Robert Thomas, William Collman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) Steve Kasper | |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson loses the dribble to Mikey Day | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brent Pollman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mikey Day (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Andrew Coghill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Conyers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Ojeda (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Eastern Michigan | James Conyers buries a floater from close range set up by Mikey Day | 48-41 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Coghill gets the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-44 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Mikey Day | 48-44 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector (PG), Mike Mahmood (SG), Logan Jones (PF), William Collman (C) Brent Pollman, Mikey Day, James Conyers, Ryan Ojeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Albert Woods (PF), Paul Summer (C) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, James Jackson, Barry Simon | |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 48-47 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Albert Woods | 48-49 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Mahle | 48-49 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day (SF), Ryan Ojeda (C) Andrew Coghill, William Collman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Benjamin Mahle | |
| 12:27 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda connects on the floater in the lane | 50-49 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Rector is called for the reach on Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Caleb Rector, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas (SG), James Conyers (PF) Mike Mahmood, Logan Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood's pass is intercepted by Robert Thomas | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Caleb Rector (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mikey Day (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Conyers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Ojeda (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Summer (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Simon (fresh) | |
| 11:55 | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 53-49 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Woods | 53-52 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman (PG) Caleb Rector | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on Alfred Brown - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer's layup is rejected by James Conyers | 53-52 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown tips it but misses | 53-52 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood (SG) Brent Pollman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Michigan | James Jackson steals it from Mike Mahmood | 53-53 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Mahmood steps in front of the Steve Kasper pass | 53-53 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Michigan | James Conyers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector (PG), Andrew Coghill (SF), Logan Jones (PF) Robert Thomas, Mikey Day, Ryan Ojeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, Paul Summer | |
| 09:41 | Eastern Michigan | James Conyers makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Michigan | James Conyers misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods is hacked by Caleb Rector - foul #3 on Caleb Rector, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Collman (C) James Conyers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Albert Woods | 54-56 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Mike Mahmood | 56-56 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Logan Jones steals it from Benjamin Mahle | 56-56 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones clanks a runner in the paint | 56-56 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Michigan | William Collman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Michigan | William Collman misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 56-56 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Caleb Rector (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mike Mahmood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Coghill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Logan Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - William Collman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle double dribbles | 56-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas (SG), Walter Brockett (PF), Ryan Ojeda (C) Mike Mahmood, Logan Jones, William Collman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Barry Simon | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-56 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Michigan | Phillip Mongillo steps in front of the Walter Brockett pass | 59-56 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits the finger roll set up by Mark Fullwood | 59-58 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Coghill misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-58 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda misses the tip | 59-58 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda gets the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Michigan | Phillip Mongillo steals the ball from Ryan Ojeda | 59-58 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits the finger roll | 59-60 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Coghill misses the easy layup | 59-60 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 59-63 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Coghill | 62-63 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-63 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer can't tip it in | 62-63 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda's pass is intercepted by Paul Summer | 62-63 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 62-63 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Ryan Ojeda | 62-63 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood (SG), Mikey Day (SF), Logan Jones (PF) Caleb Rector, Andrew Coghill, Walter Brockett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| 04:09 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Barry Simon - foul #3 on Barry Simon, team foul #4 | 62-63 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 64-63 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood misses badly on a shot from the left side | 64-63 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda tips it home | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mike Mahmood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mikey Day (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Logan Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Ojeda (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 15 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Summer (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 7 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Conyers (C) Ryan Ojeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day gets the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Michigan | Mikey Day misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector (PG), Andrew Coghill (SF), Ryan Ojeda (C) Robert Thomas, Mikey Day, James Conyers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, Barry Simon | |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 66-66 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-66 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods is denied on a layup by Logan Jones | 68-66 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones blows the layup | 68-66 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Fullwood steals it from Ryan Ojeda | 68-66 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #5 | 68-66 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Michigan | Phillip Mongillo steals it from Andrew Coghill | 68-66 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the jump hook from close range | 68-66 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | The clock runs out | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Caleb Rector (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mike Mahmood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Coghill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Logan Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Ojeda (fresh) 15 pts. 17 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 6 stl. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer wins the tip | 69-69 |
| 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 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Ojeda is called for the reach on Paul Summer - foul #2 on Ryan Ojeda, team foul #6 | 69-69 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is whistled for a carry | 69-69 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Logan Jones | 72-69 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Andrew Coghill | 74-69 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-69 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-71 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda misses the lay-in | 74-71 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Logan Jones denies the turnaround by Albert Woods | 74-71 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Ryan Ojeda | 74-71 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Mahmood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-71 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods double dribbles | 74-71 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector (PG), Mike Mahmood (SG), Andrew Coghill (SF) Brent Pollman, Robert Thomas, Mikey Day | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, Barry Simon | |
| 01:55 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Coghill scores on a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Benjamin Mahle - foul #2 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #7 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones (PF), Ryan Ojeda (C) James Conyers, William Collman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:55 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Coghill makes the free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Woods | 77-74 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Rector misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Ojeda hits the follow up shot | 79-74 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 79-76 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Michigan | Logan Jones is whistled for a carry | 79-76 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Caleb Rector (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mike Mahmood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Coghill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Logan Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Ojeda (fresh) 22 pts. 19 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 6 stl. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the lay-in | 79-76 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Coghill grabs the board | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Coghill is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Fullwood - foul #5 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #8 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas (SG), James Conyers (PF) Mike Mahmood, Logan Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Coghill makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Coghill makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Coghill steps in front of the Phillip Mongillo pass | 81-76 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andrew Coghill | 83-76 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 3 from the right corner | 83-76 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the offensive board | 83-76 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo loses the dribble to Andrew Coghill | 83-76 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas blows the layup | 83-76 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Coghill grabs the offensive board | 83-76 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | The clock runs out | 83-76 |