| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cormier (fresh) SF - Walter Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Daniel Perry | 27-37 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 27-37 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier tips it back up and in | 29-37 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Cole | 29-40 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sattler steals the ball from Daniel Perry | 32-40 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-40 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Seager | 32-40 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Walter Smith - foul #2 on Walter Smith, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith loses the dribble to Scott Aragon | 32-41 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon blows the dunk | 32-41 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Robert Michaelson (SF), William Bullock (PF), Charles Walker (C) Benjamin Williams, James Cormier, Walter Smith, Donald Sattler, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| 16:49 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock snags the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Deloach | 37-41 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Benjamin Rouse | 37-43 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Chad Dawson - foul #1 on Chad Dawson, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG), James Cormier (SG) Raymond Deloach, Robert Vermillion | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:02 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock misses the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cormier (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Michaelson | 37-43 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Michaelson | 39-43 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Williams picks off the pass by Chad Dawson | 39-43 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Keith Jewett (SF), Donald Sattler (PF), David Wilson (C) Robert Michaelson, William Bullock, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Keith Derrick, Benjamin Rouse, Chad Dawson, Dennis Weir | |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Wilson picks off the pass by Scott Aragon | 39-43 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aragon takes the ball from James Cormier | 39-43 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry connects on the jumper from close range | 39-45 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry hits a jump hook from the right block | 42-47 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-47 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Cole | 42-50 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams is hacked by Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Daniel Perry, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG) Benjamin Williams, James Cormier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:53 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler lays it up and in | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Raymond Deloach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) SF - Keith Jewett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 2 stl. PF - James Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Daniel Perry | 44-52 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 44-52 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the follow up shot | 44-54 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Jewett | 47-54 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Jewett comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 47-54 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Jewett tips it back up and in | 49-54 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Dean | 49-57 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Jewett hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Donald Sattler | 52-57 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Donald Sattler - foul #2 on Donald Sattler, team foul #2 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG), James Cormier (SG), Walter Smith (SF), William Bullock (PF), Charles Walker (C) Raymond Deloach, Robert Vermillion, Keith Jewett, Donald Sattler, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, Gerald Dean | |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Walter Smith | 54-58 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is called for traveling | 54-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (PF) James Cole | |
| 08:08 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker dunks the ball on a great pass from James Cormier and he's hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #2 on Dennis Weir, team foul #3 | 56-58 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker misses the free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 56-58 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Williams steps in front of the Roger French pass in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock snags the offensive board | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Cormier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Bullock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-58 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-60 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams is fouled on the floor by Chad Dawson - foul #2 on Chad Dawson, team foul #4 | 56-60 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-60 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock hits the follow up shot | 58-60 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Benjamin Williams - foul #2 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #3 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Keith Jewett (SF), Donald Sattler (PF), David Wilson (C) Walter Smith, William Bullock, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Keith Derrick, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir | |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Donald Sattler, team foul #4 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG) Benjamin Williams, James Cormier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF) Roger French, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson | |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole throws it down on a great pass from Craig Seager | 58-64 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-64 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by Donald Sattler - foul #4 on Donald Sattler, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG), James Cormier (SG), Walter Smith (PF) Raymond Deloach, Robert Vermillion, Donald Sattler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG) Daniel Perry | |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager lays it up and in | 58-66 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Michigan | James Cormier misses the lay-in | 58-66 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager buries a floater from the free throw line | 58-68 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Jewett can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-68 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-68 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith grabs the board | 58-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Cormier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Jewett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith is hacked by James Cole - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #5 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Robert Michaelson (SF), Donald Sattler (PF), William Bullock (C) Benjamin Williams, James Cormier, Keith Jewett, Walter Smith, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| 03:09 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Robert Michaelson | 60-68 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Daniel Perry and the foul's on William Bullock - foul #2 on William Bullock, team foul #6 | 60-70 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the free throw | 60-71 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG), James Cormier (SG), Keith Jewett (SF) Raymond Deloach, Robert Vermillion, Robert Michaelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG) Roger French | |
| 02:38 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler is fouled on the floor by Chad Dawson - foul #3 on Chad Dawson, team foul #6 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF) Benjamin Rouse, Chad Dawson | |
| 02:26 | Eastern Michigan | William Bullock hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 60-71 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Scott Aragon and the foul's on William Bullock - foul #3 on William Bullock, team foul #7 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Walter Smith (SF), Charles Walker (C) Benjamin Williams, James Cormier, Keith Jewett, Donald Sattler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Chad Dawson (PF) Craig Seager, Scott Aragon, James Cole | |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the free throw | 60-73 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Walker gets the rebound | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:43 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-73 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the rebound | 60-73 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Vermillion is called for the reach on Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #8 | 60-73 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 60-75 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach grabs the offensive rebound | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Weir picks off the pass by Charles Walker | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the fadeaway from the left side | 60-75 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the offensive board | 60-75 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 60-75 |