| Lineup | Howard | PG - Sam Gregorio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Otis Wright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. C - Leroy Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brett Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Whigham (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Hudson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Walter Gambino (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Otis Wright inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Howard | John Arnold scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 31-41 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks is whistled for traveling | 31-41 |
| 19:18 | Howard | The short jumper by Leroy Green is denied by Michael Wade | 31-41 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino misses the 3 from straight away | 31-41 |
| 19:06 | Howard | The rebound goes to Otis Wright | 31-41 |
| 18:49 | Howard | Michael Wade swats the short shot by Otis Wright | 31-41 |
| 18:48 | Howard | John Arnold grabs the offensive board | 31-41 |
| 18:37 | Howard | Leroy Green is fouled on the floor by Nathan Hudson - foul #1 on Nathan Hudson, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 18:26 | Howard | Charles Robinson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 18:08 | Howard | The rebound goes to Leroy Green | 34-41 |
| 17:49 | Howard | Charles Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Whigham | 34-41 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 34-41 |
| 17:30 | Howard | Leroy Green grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:25 | Howard | Walter Gambino swats the layup by Sam Gregorio | 34-41 |
| 17:24 | Howard | Sam Gregorio pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:19 | Howard | Sam Gregorio comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 17:17 | Howard | Leroy Green grabs the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 17:08 | Howard | Otis Wright knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Robinson | 37-41 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham lays it in on a great pass from Brett Brooks | 37-43 |
| 16:35 | Howard | Otis Wright makes the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Brett Brooks - foul #1 on Brett Brooks, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Thibault (SG), David Morones (PF), Kevin McGill (C) Charles Robinson, John Arnold, Leroy Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (SG), David Allbright (SF), Jonathan Johnson (PF) Thomas Whigham, Nathan Hudson, Walter Gambino | |
| 16:35 | Howard | Otis Wright makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on David Morones - foul #2 on David Morones, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Lou Crowther (PG), Shawn Anderson (PF) Sam Gregorio, Otis Wright | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins (PG) Brett Brooks | |
| 16:21 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:00 | Howard | David Morones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Allbright - foul #1 on David Allbright, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith (C) Michael Wade | |
| 16:00 | Howard | David Morones makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:00 | Howard | David Morones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Lou Crowther (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Thibault (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Morones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Anderson (fresh) C - Kevin McGill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Aaron Collins (fresh) SG - Brian Austin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Allbright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Michigan | David Morones picks off the pass by Brian Austin | 42-45 |
| 15:36 | Howard | Lou Crowther hits the finger roll set up by David Morones | 44-45 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Howard | Sam Gregorio (PG), Charles Robinson (SG) Lou Crowther, Shawn Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks (PG), Thomas Whigham (SG) Aaron Collins, Brian Austin | |
| 15:15 | Howard | Kevin McGill is fouled on the floor by Brett Brooks - foul #2 on Brett Brooks, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Howard | John Arnold (PF), Leroy Green (C) Steven Thibault, Kevin McGill | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 14:57 | Howard | Leroy Green buries a runner in the lane and he's hacked by Nathaniel Smith - foul #2 on Nathaniel Smith, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade (C) Nathaniel Smith | |
| 14:57 | Howard | Leroy Green makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Brett Brooks | 47-47 |
| 14:22 | Howard | John Arnold misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham is whistled for traveling | 47-47 |
| Subs | Howard | Otis Wright (SF) David Morones | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson (SF), Walter Gambino (PF) David Allbright, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 13:52 | Howard | John Arnold hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Walter Gambino - foul #2 on Walter Gambino, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| 13:52 | Howard | John Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:52 | Howard | John Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brett Brooks | 49-49 |
| 13:21 | Howard | Sam Gregorio hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham is hacked by Sam Gregorio - foul #2 on Sam Gregorio, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Lou Crowther (PG), Steven Thibault (SG), David Morones (PF), Kevin McGill (C) Sam Gregorio, Charles Robinson, John Arnold, Leroy Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (PG) Brett Brooks | |
| 12:34 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-49 |
| 12:33 | Howard | Kevin McGill gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:15 | Howard | David Morones hits a shot from the left block set up by Otis Wright | 51-49 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin is hacked by Lou Crowther - foul #1 on Lou Crowther, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Sam Gregorio (PG), Shawn Anderson (PF) Lou Crowther, Otis Wright | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks (PG), David Allbright (SF), Jonathan Johnson (PF), Nathaniel Smith (C) Thomas Whigham, Nathan Hudson, Walter Gambino, Michael Wade | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Sam Gregorio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Thibault (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Morones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Anderson (fresh) C - Kevin McGill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brett Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Brian Austin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Allbright (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson blows the dunk but he's fouled by Shawn Anderson - foul #1 on Shawn Anderson, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Robinson (SG) Shawn Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 11:42 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:22 | Howard | David Morones knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Thibault | 53-50 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin is whistled for traveling | 53-50 |
| Subs | Howard | John Arnold (PF), Leroy Green (C) Steven Thibault, Kevin McGill | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 10:38 | Howard | David Morones blows the layup | 53-50 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 10:30 | Howard | Leroy Green grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 10:11 | Howard | Charles Robinson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-50 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Michigan | John Arnold denies the turnaround by Brett Brooks | 53-50 |
| 09:53 | Howard | David Morones gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:46 | Howard | John Arnold knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sam Gregorio and he's fouled by Brett Brooks - foul #3 on Brett Brooks, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Howard | Lou Crowther (PG), Steven Thibault (SG), Otis Wright (SF) Sam Gregorio, Charles Robinson, David Morones | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham (SG), Nathan Hudson (SF), Walter Gambino (PF), Michael Wade (C) Brian Austin, David Allbright, Jonathan Johnson, Nathaniel Smith | |
| 09:46 | Howard | John Arnold makes the free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham tips it home | 56-52 |
| 09:09 | Howard | Nathan Hudson is called for the reach on John Arnold - foul #2 on Nathan Hudson, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins (PG) Brett Brooks | |
| 09:09 | Howard | John Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:09 | Howard | John Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins misses the lay-in | 57-52 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Nathan Hudson, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Sam Gregorio (PG), Charles Robinson (SG), Shawn Anderson (PF), Kevin McGill (C) Lou Crowther, Steven Thibault, John Arnold, Leroy Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (PG) Aaron Collins | |
| 08:19 | Howard | Sam Gregorio knocks in the 3 from straight away | 60-52 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade is whistled for a carry | 60-52 |
| Subs | Howard | David Morones (PF) Shawn Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks (PG), David Allbright (SF), Jonathan Johnson (PF) Brian Austin, Nathan Hudson, Walter Gambino | |
| 07:46 | Howard | Otis Wright is fouled on the floor by David Allbright - foul #2 on David Allbright, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| 07:46 | Howard | Otis Wright makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 07:46 | Howard | Otis Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 07:46 | Howard | Sam Gregorio grabs the offensive board | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Sam Gregorio (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Otis Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Morones (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin McGill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brett Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Whigham (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Allbright (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Howard | David Morones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Sam Gregorio - foul #3 on Sam Gregorio, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Howard | John Arnold (PF), Leroy Green (C) Otis Wright, Kevin McGill | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 07:18 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:56 | Howard | John Arnold comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson dunks the ball on a nice dish by Thomas Whigham | 61-55 |
| 06:38 | Howard | The pull-up jumper by John Arnold is blocked by Jonathan Johnson | 61-55 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Leroy Green - foul #1 on Leroy Green, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Howard | Lou Crowther (PG), Steven Thibault (SG) Sam Gregorio, Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (SG), Nathan Hudson (SF), Walter Gambino (PF) Thomas Whigham, David Allbright, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 06:24 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:58 | Howard | Lou Crowther comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-57 |
| 05:57 | Howard | John Arnold tips it home | 63-57 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade snags the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Gambino | 63-60 |
| 05:03 | Howard | Lou Crowther hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brett Brooks | 63-63 |
| 04:45 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Howard | Sam Gregorio (PG), Charles Robinson (SG), Otis Wright (SF) Lou Crowther, Steven Thibault, David Morones | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham (SG) Brian Austin | |
| 04:28 | Howard | John Arnold hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Sam Gregorio | 65-63 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Green takes the ball from Brett Brooks | 65-63 |
| 03:58 | Howard | Charles Robinson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Sam Gregorio | 68-63 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Charles Robinson - foul #2 on Charles Robinson, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Howard | David Morones (PF), Kevin McGill (C) John Arnold, Leroy Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright (SF) Nathan Hudson | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Sam Gregorio (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Otis Wright (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Morones (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin McGill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brett Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Whigham (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Allbright (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Gambino (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Howard | Walter Gambino is called for the reach on David Morones - foul #3 on Walter Gambino, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PF), Nathaniel Smith (C) Walter Gambino, Michael Wade | |
| 03:06 | Howard | David Morones misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:06 | Howard | David Morones misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:06 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin McGill | 68-64 |
| 02:57 | Howard | David Morones misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-64 |
| 02:55 | Howard | Kevin McGill hits the follow up shot | 70-64 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Howard | John Arnold (PF), Leroy Green (C) David Morones, Kevin McGill | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson (SF), Michael Wade (C) David Allbright, Nathaniel Smith | |
| 02:31 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-64 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino (PF) Jonathan Johnson | |
| 02:05 | Howard | Sam Gregorio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-64 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson's floater is tipped away by John Arnold | 70-64 |
| 01:52 | Howard | Leroy Green grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 01:36 | Howard | Leroy Green misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 01:35 | Howard | John Arnold can't tip it in | 70-64 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Wade | 70-67 |
| 00:50 | Howard | Otis Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-67 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 00:31 | Howard | Sam Gregorio snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Howard | Sam Gregorio is fouled in the backcourt by Brett Brooks - foul #4 on Brett Brooks, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Thibault (SF) Otis Wright | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:30 | Howard | Sam Gregorio makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:30 | Howard | Sam Gregorio makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Nathan Hudson | 72-70 |
| 00:21 | Howard | Brett Brooks is called for the reach on Sam Gregorio in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brett Brooks, team foul #13 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Howard | Otis Wright (SF) Steven Thibault | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (PG) Brett Brooks | |
| 00:21 | Howard | Sam Gregorio makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:21 | Howard | Sam Gregorio makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 00:14 | Howard | Sam Gregorio snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 00:12 | Howard | Brian Austin is called for the reach on Sam Gregorio in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Austin, team foul #14 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Thibault (SF) Otis Wright | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:12 | Howard | Sam Gregorio makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:12 | Howard | Sam Gregorio makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-70 |
| 00:06 | Howard | The rebound goes to John Arnold | 76-70 |
| 00:03 | Howard | John Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Austin - foul #2 on Brian Austin, team foul #15 | 76-70 |
| 00:03 | Howard | John Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:03 | Howard | John Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham clanks a halfcourt shot | 77-70 |