| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Schirmer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Burr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Moses Huneycutt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Moses Huneycutt | 33-35 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-35 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer misses short on a floater from the right side | 33-35 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt gets the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson misses the easy layup | 33-35 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Richardson and he's fouled by Harold Morgan - foul #2 on Harold Morgan, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer misses the free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Donnerberg takes the ball from Jerry O'Shea | 33-37 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from David Schirmer | 33-39 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-39 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods snags the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan misses the shot from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson misses the lay-in | 33-39 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt grabs the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-39 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer tips it back up and in | 33-41 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is hacked by Paul Richardson - foul #1 on Paul Richardson, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Jonathan Rosenbalm, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button (SG) David Burr | |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea | 36-41 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Schirmer | 36-44 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-44 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-44 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Roger Carr | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robbie Shouse (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Schirmer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Button (fresh) SF - Moses Huneycutt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Donnerberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 38-44 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr connects on the floater from the right side | 40-44 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer misses short on a shot from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg grabs the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Nathan Woods | 42-44 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Woods steals the ball from Robert Donnerberg | 42-44 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan Woods | 45-44 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt's pass is intercepted by Jerry O'Shea | 45-44 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Richardson is called for the reach on Roger Carr - foul #2 on Paul Richardson, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Dan Kiker (SG), Jesse Corby (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Brad Smith, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett (PG), David Burr (SG), Chester Thompson (SF), Gary Blanding (PF), Wesley Davis (C) David Schirmer, Anthony Button, Moses Huneycutt, Paul Richardson, Robert Donnerberg | |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan banks in the layup set up by Robert Lange and he's hacked by Wesley Davis - foul #1 on Wesley Davis, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Davis clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-44 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Thompson is called for the reach on Jesse Corby - foul #2 on Chester Thompson, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange tips it but misses | 48-44 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Davis snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #3 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button (PG) Edward Mollett | |
| 12:13 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Michigan | Chester Thompson tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Button steals it from Robert Lange | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Anthony Button (fresh) SG - David Burr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Blanding (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wesley Davis (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr is hacked by Harold Morgan - foul #3 on Harold Morgan, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Nathan Woods (SF) Dan Kiker, Jesse Corby | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Michigan | Chester Thompson clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 48-46 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Davis makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Chester Thompson | 50-48 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the shot in the paint | 50-48 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Davis snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Michigan | Chester Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding tips it back up and in | 50-50 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is hacked by Gary Blanding - foul #2 on Gary Blanding, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Brad Smith (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer (PG), Edward Mollett (SG), Moses Huneycutt (SF), Robert McIntyre (PF), Robert Donnerberg (C) Anthony Button, David Burr, Chester Thompson, Gary Blanding, Wesley Davis | |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith misses short on a floater from close range | 50-50 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Michigan | Roger Carr steps in front of the Moses Huneycutt pass | 50-50 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea can't finish the layup | 50-50 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse snags the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is hacked by David Schirmer - foul #2 on David Schirmer, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Jesse Corby (SF) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson (PF) Robert McIntyre | |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse is denied on a dunk by Paul Richardson | 50-50 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea tips it in | 52-50 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg is whistled for traveling | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button (SG) Edward Mollett | |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith's pass is intercepted by Robert Donnerberg | 52-50 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by David Schirmer | 52-52 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), David Strohl (C) Chad Lee, Jerry O'Shea, Jesse Corby, Brad Smith, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Burr (SG), Gary Blanding (C) Moses Huneycutt, Robert Donnerberg | |
| 08:00 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson comes up short on the floater from the left block | 52-52 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the jumper in the paint | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Strohl (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Schirmer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Burr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Button (fresh) PF - Paul Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Blanding (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #4 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan (C) David Strohl | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Chester Thompson (SF) David Schirmer | |
| 07:34 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Button and he's hacked by Harold Morgan - foul #4 on Harold Morgan, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Robert Lange | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt (SF), Robert Donnerberg (C) Chester Thompson, Paul Richardson | |
| 07:05 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-58 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button is fouled on the floor by Jerry O'Shea - foul #3 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett (PG) Anthony Button | |
| 06:29 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Donnerberg | 54-60 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm's pass is intercepted by Moses Huneycutt | 54-60 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding misses the jump hook from the baseline | 54-60 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg grabs the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Burr | 54-63 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is hacked by Edward Mollett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Mollett, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Jonathan Rosenbalm, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer (PG), Paul Richardson (PF) David Burr, Gary Blanding | |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Donnerberg | 56-65 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Nathan Woods | 59-65 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett is fouled on the floor by Nathan Woods - foul #2 on Nathan Woods, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Dan Kiker (SG), Jesse Corby (SF) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button (SF), Wesley Davis (C) Moses Huneycutt, Robert Donnerberg | |
| 04:48 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Mollett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Edward Mollett - foul #2 on Edward Mollett, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan (C) Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Chester Thompson (SF), Gary Blanding (C) Edward Mollett, Wesley Davis | |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Michigan | Jesse Corby steals the ball from Chester Thompson | 60-67 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Schirmer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Button (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Richardson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Blanding (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Robert Lange, Dan Kiker, Jesse Corby, Brad Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Burr (SG), Wesley Davis (C) Chester Thompson, Paul Richardson | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Blanding is called for the reach on Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #3 on Gary Blanding, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg (C) Wesley Davis | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by David Schirmer and he's hacked by Jerry O'Shea - foul #4 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt (SF) David Schirmer | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg makes the free throw | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-70 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry O'Shea | 60-70 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr buries a floater in the paint set up by Jerry O'Shea | 62-70 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer (PG), Paul Richardson (PF) Anthony Button, Gary Blanding | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Harold Morgan - foul #5 on Harold Morgan, team foul #9 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith (C) Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:18 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-72 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jerry O'Shea | 62-72 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 64-72 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Michigan | Roger Carr takes the ball from Robert Donnerberg | 64-72 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr throws it down | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-74 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Roger Carr is called for the reach on Paul Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Carr, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button (SG), Wesley Davis (C) David Burr, Robert Donnerberg | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the turnaround from the left block | 66-76 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith misses the tip | 66-76 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button pulls down the rebound | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer runs out the clock | 66-76 |