| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brett Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Whigham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Gambino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathan Hudson picks off the pass by George Slattery | 37-35 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Gambino | 37-38 |
| 18:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 18:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (SG), Kelly Rake (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF) Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright (SF), Jonathan Johnson (PF) Nathan Hudson, Walter Gambino | |
| 18:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Johnson denies the turnaround by Wallace Thomas | 37-38 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is open but misses the lay-in | 37-38 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson tips it in | 37-40 |
| 17:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 17:30 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Berry | 37-40 |
| 17:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Allbright | 37-43 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jeff Roane | 39-43 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-43 |
| 16:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 15:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Berry | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Roane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kelly Rake (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Wallace Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Berry (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brett Brooks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Whigham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Allbright (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Wade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:53 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) George Slattery, Jeff Roane, Kelly Rake, Wallace Thomas, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins (PG), Brian Austin (SG), Nathan Hudson (SF), Walter Gambino (PF), Nathaniel Smith (C) Brett Brooks, Thomas Whigham, David Allbright, Jonathan Johnson, Michael Wade | |
| 15:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Richard Alphin | 43-43 |
| 15:44 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Bruhn steps in front of the Aaron Collins pass in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 15:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Bruhn | 45-43 |
| 15:41 | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 15:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Nathan Hudson | 45-43 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Dale Robinson - foul #2 on Dale Robinson, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 15:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Gambino swats the shot by Richard Alphin | 45-44 |
| 15:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart can't tip it in | 45-44 |
| 14:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill tips it in | 47-44 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins can't tip it in | 47-44 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson tips it back up and in | 47-46 |
| 14:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Brakebill | 50-46 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brian Austin | 50-49 |
| 13:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-49 |
| 13:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 13:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn banks in the layup on a great pass from Keith Cathcart | 52-49 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Corey Canada (PF), Michael Berry (C) Richard Alphin, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks (PG), Thomas Whigham (SG), Michael Wade (C) Aaron Collins, Brian Austin, Nathaniel Smith | |
| 12:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Gambino is called for the reach on Corey Canada - foul #1 on Walter Gambino, team foul #1 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright (SF), Jonathan Johnson (PF) Nathan Hudson, Walter Gambino | |
| 12:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane double dribbles | 52-49 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brett Brooks | 52-52 |
| 12:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeff Roane | 54-52 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Slattery - foul #3 on George Slattery, team foul #2 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Kelly Rake (C) Gary Beaton, Jeff Roane, Corey Canada, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson (SF), Walter Gambino (PF) David Allbright, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Wallace Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kelly Rake (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brett Brooks (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Whigham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Hudson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Gambino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Wade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake hits the follow up shot | 56-54 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Hudson, team foul #2 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (PG), Brian Austin (SG) Brett Brooks, Thomas Whigham | |
| 11:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Michael Wade - foul #2 on Michael Wade, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins (PG), Nathaniel Smith (SF) Richard Stone, Nathan Hudson | |
| 11:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 11:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Aaron Collins and he's fouled by Eric Bruhn - foul #2 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson (PF) Eric Bruhn | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 10:44 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 10:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith's floater is tipped away by Wallace Thomas | 58-57 |
| 10:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by George Slattery | 61-57 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Corey Canada (PF), Michael Berry (C) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Kelly Rake, Dale Robinson, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks (PG), Thomas Whigham (SG), Nathan Hudson (SF), Jonathan Johnson (PF) Aaron Collins, Brian Austin, Nathaniel Smith, Walter Gambino | |
| 09:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Johnson swats the shot by Corey Canada | 61-57 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Wade | 61-59 |
| 08:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Alphin | 64-59 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson hits the follow up shot | 64-61 |
| 08:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Michael Berry is blocked by Michael Wade | 64-61 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Jeff Roane, Corey Canada, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins (PG), Brian Austin (SG), David Allbright (SF), Walter Gambino (PF), Nathaniel Smith (C) Brett Brooks, Thomas Whigham, Nathan Hudson, Jonathan Johnson, Michael Wade | |
| 08:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Bruhn and he's fouled by Brian Austin - foul #1 on Brian Austin, team foul #4 | 66-61 |
| 08:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the free throw | 66-61 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Smith | 66-61 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Walter Gambino | 66-63 |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Austin - foul #2 on Brian Austin, team foul #5 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry (C) Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Cathcart (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dale Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Aaron Collins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Allbright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Gambino (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright's pass is intercepted by Keith Cathcart in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart is fouled on the floor by Walter Gambino - foul #2 on Walter Gambino, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (PG), Wallace Thomas (C) George Slattery, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks (PG), Michael Wade (C) Aaron Collins, Nathaniel Smith | |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade can't finish the uncontested layup | 68-63 |
| 06:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 06:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn's pass is intercepted by Brett Brooks | 68-63 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin can't throw it down | 68-63 |
| 06:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 05:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Walter Gambino - foul #3 on Walter Gambino, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Kelly Rake (SF), Gary Brakebill (C) Jeff Roane, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham (SG), Aaron Collins (SF), Nathaniel Smith (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Brian Austin, David Allbright, Walter Gambino, Michael Wade | |
| 05:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Alphin - foul #1 on Richard Alphin, team foul #4 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada (PF) Dale Robinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 05:48 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 05:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 05:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Johnson | 68-63 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Corey Canada - foul #2 on Corey Canada, team foul #5 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry (C) Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson (SF) Brett Brooks | |
| 05:06 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:06 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Berry | 68-64 |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry connects on the 3 from the left corner | 71-64 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith blows the layup | 71-64 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith tips it in | 71-66 |
| 04:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Corey Canada | 73-66 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Alphin is called for the reach on Nathaniel Smith - foul #2 on Richard Alphin, team foul #6 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Kelly Rake, Corey Canada | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks (PG), Brian Austin (SG), Walter Gambino (PF), Michael Wade (C) Aaron Collins, Thomas Whigham, Jonathan Johnson, Nathaniel Smith | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Wallace Thomas - foul #1 on Wallace Thomas, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (SG) Keith Cathcart | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Roane (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Wallace Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brett Brooks (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Hudson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Gambino (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Wade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathan Hudson, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill (C) Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright (SF) Nathan Hudson | |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on David Allbright - foul #2 on David Allbright, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson (PF) Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade is denied on a layup by Eric Bruhn | 75-68 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG), Wallace Thomas (C) George Slattery, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham (SG) Brian Austin | |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson travels with the ball | 75-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry (C) Dale Robinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith (PF) Walter Gambino | |
| 02:12 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Roane - foul #1 on Jeff Roane, team foul #8 | 75-68 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Dale Robinson (PF) Jeff Roane, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is hacked by Brett Brooks - foul #1 on Brett Brooks, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson (SF), Walter Gambino (PF) David Allbright, Nathaniel Smith | |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Michigan | George Slattery steals the ball from Walter Gambino in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| 01:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Whigham picks off the pass by Dale Robinson | 76-70 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wade buries a driving attempt from the left block | 76-72 |
| 01:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 76-72 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Walter Gambino | 76-72 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino is hacked by Dale Robinson - foul #3 on Dale Robinson, team foul #9 | 76-72 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry lays it in on a nice dish by George Slattery and the foul's on Thomas Whigham - foul #1 on Thomas Whigham, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (SF) Eric Bruhn | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 79-74 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson grabs the board | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Whigham - foul #2 on Thomas Whigham, team foul #12 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn (SF) George Slattery | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 80-74 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson is hacked by Thomas Whigham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Whigham, team foul #13 | 80-74 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry grabs the offensive board | 81-74 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry is hacked by Walter Gambino - foul #4 on Walter Gambino, team foul #14 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG) Jeff Roane | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Brooks hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-74 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn grabs the board | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery runs out the clock | 83-74 |