| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Broderick Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gregory Alter (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Earl Coelho (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harry Lesniewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Broderick Higgins - foul #2 on Broderick Higgins, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg is whistled for traveling | 41-38 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton is fouled on the floor by Broderick Higgins - foul #3 on Broderick Higgins, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld (PG) Broderick Higgins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Williams is called for the reach on Gregory Alter - foul #2 on Mark Williams, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld travels with the ball | 41-40 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 41-40 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Harry Lesniewski | 41-40 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson's floater is tipped away by Earl Coelho | 41-40 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld is called for a charge - foul #3 on Edward Threlkeld, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (PG), Timothy Emond (SG), Daniel Hannah (SF), Joe Rhoden (C) Edward Threlkeld, Gregory Alter, Donald Massenburg, Harry Lesniewski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF), Ralph Smith (PF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Eugene Houghton, Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James McLees (PF) Earl Coelho | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), Christopher Lane (SG) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams | |
| 16:14 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hannah dunks the ball on a nice dish by Timothy Emond | 43-40 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses the runner from the left block | 43-40 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Rhoden gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Lance Fulton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Timothy Emond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Hannah (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James McLees (fresh) C - Joe Rhoden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Michael Mosley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton buries a runner in the lane and the foul's on Michael Mosley - foul #1 on Michael Mosley, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (PG), Donald Massenburg (SF), Earl Coelho (PF) Timothy Emond, Daniel Hannah, James McLees | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Mark Williams (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF) Michael Mosley, Christopher Lane, Jerry Coleman | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins lays it up and in on a great pass from Eugene Houghton | 46-42 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-42 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Scott Stoughton | 46-42 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton is fouled on the floor by Broderick Higgins - foul #4 on Broderick Higgins, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld (PG), Gregory Alter (SG), Harry Lesniewski (C) Broderick Higgins, Lance Fulton, Joe Rhoden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Ralph Smith, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Harry Lesniewski - foul #1 on Harry Lesniewski, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Earl Coelho | 49-44 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Scott Stoughton | 49-46 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld is hacked by Scott Stoughton - foul #1 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (SF), Timothy Emond (PF) Donald Massenburg, Earl Coelho | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:37 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Efrain Arzola - foul #1 on Efrain Arzola, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (PF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| 13:37 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Eugene Houghton | |
| 13:06 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-46 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jerry Coleman | 51-46 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins is hacked by Harry Lesniewski - foul #2 on Harry Lesniewski, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley is hacked by Timothy Emond - foul #2 on Timothy Emond, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg (SF), Earl Coelho (PF), Joe Rhoden (C) Gregory Alter, Timothy Emond, Harry Lesniewski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg can't finish the layup | 51-48 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld snags the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Coleman - foul #1 on Jerry Coleman, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond (SG) Edward Threlkeld | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Mark Williams (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Eric Casperson (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Michael Mosley, Christopher Lane, Jerry Coleman, Ralph Smith, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 12:01 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Casperson | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Lance Fulton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Timothy Emond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Earl Coelho (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joe Rhoden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton is fouled on the floor by Eric Casperson - foul #3 on Eric Casperson, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter (SG), Harry Lesniewski (C) Timothy Emond, Joe Rhoden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:09 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg tips it home | 55-51 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the jumper from the left side | 55-53 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho misses the easy layup | 55-53 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eric Casperson | 55-53 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is fouled on the floor by Gregory Alter - foul #1 on Gregory Alter, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld (PG), Timothy Emond (SF), James McLees (PF) Lance Fulton, Donald Massenburg, Earl Coelho | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-54 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter grabs the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Emond | 58-54 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Scott Stoughton | 58-56 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Williams | 58-59 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Efrain Arzola - foul #2 on Efrain Arzola, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF), Earl Coelho (PF) Gregory Alter, Timothy Emond, James McLees | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF), Ralph Smith (PF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Eugene Houghton, Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| 09:08 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton grabs the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Massenburg | 63-59 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Massenburg | 63-59 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Hodgkins - foul #1 on Paul Hodgkins, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (PG), Joe Rhoden (C) Edward Threlkeld, Harry Lesniewski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), Eugene Houghton (SF) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams | |
| 07:55 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Fulton steps in front of the Michael Mosley pass | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Broderick Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lance Fulton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Coelho (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joe Rhoden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Michael Mosley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Houghton steals it from Broderick Higgins | 64-59 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith's pass is intercepted by Earl Coelho | 64-59 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Rhoden clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Hodgkins - foul #2 on Paul Hodgkins, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter (SG) Donald Massenburg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Mark Williams (SG), Eric Casperson (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Michael Mosley, Jerry Coleman, Ralph Smith, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Rhoden makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Rhoden makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 66-59 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter can't tip it in | 66-59 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the lay-in | 66-59 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Earl Coelho | 69-59 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Earl Coelho | 69-59 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton buries a shot from just outside the lane | 71-59 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Eugene Houghton | 71-61 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Casperson is called for the reach on Earl Coelho - foul #4 on Eric Casperson, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg (SF), Harry Lesniewski (C) Lance Fulton, Joe Rhoden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Ralph Smith (PF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Eugene Houghton, Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| 04:39 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense 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) | |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter grabs the defensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 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) | |
| 04:09 | Eastern Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Harry Lesniewski | 73-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld (PG), Timothy Emond (PF) Broderick Higgins, Earl Coelho | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski grabs the defensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 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) | |
| 03:40 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg travels with the ball | 73-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James McLees (PF) Gregory Alter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Mark Williams (SG) Michael Mosley, Christopher Lane | |
| 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) | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Coleman | 73-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Threlkeld (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Emond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James McLees (fresh) C - Harry Lesniewski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Williams steals it from Donald Massenburg | 73-64 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams can't finish the layup | 73-64 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg double dribbles | 73-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (PG), Lance Fulton (SG) Edward Threlkeld, James McLees | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF), Eric Casperson (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Jerry Coleman, Ralph Smith, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams throws it down | 73-66 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter (SG), Earl Coelho (PF) Lance Fulton, Timothy Emond | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense 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) | |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter's fadeaway is rejected by Efrain Arzola | 73-66 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins grabs the offensive board | 73-66 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins clanks a 3 from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Scott Stoughton and he's fouled by Gregory Alter - foul #2 on Gregory Alter, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Stoughton is called for the reach on Gregory Alter - foul #2 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #11 | 73-69 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Harry Lesniewski - foul #3 on Harry Lesniewski, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter travels with the ball | 74-69 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Broderick Higgins | 76-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 76-69 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho grabs the board | 76-69 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho is hacked by Scott Stoughton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #12 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond (SG) Gregory Alter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola is hacked by Timothy Emond - foul #3 on Timothy Emond, team foul #11 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter (SG) Timothy Emond | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski gets the rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Williams is called for the reach on Harry Lesniewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Williams, team foul #13 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld (SG), Timothy Emond (PF) Gregory Alter, Earl Coelho | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-70 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Massenburg | 78-70 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins runs out the clock | 78-70 |