| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Andrew Cleek (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Alter (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Hannah (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Coelho (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Lesniewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Remmers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dwayne Bosley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cryer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hannah inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 19:26 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Cleek is hacked by Dwayne Bosley - foul #1 on Dwayne Bosley, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hannah scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-39 |
| 18:27 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Remmers, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Cleek misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 33-39 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho snags the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hannah misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 17:53 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 17:40 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Andrew Cleek and he's hacked by Lee Wright - foul #2 on Lee Wright, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Smith (SG), James McLees (SF), Joe Rhoden (C) Gregory Alter, Daniel Hannah, Harry Lesniewski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Buganski (PF), William Finley (C) Lee Wright, William Bradley | |
| 17:11 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho misses the free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:11 | Southern Illinois | William Finley snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 16:54 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-39 |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | John Buganski snags the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld (SG), Dante Benson (PF) Andrew Cleek, Earl Coelho | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Michigan | Dante Benson blows the layup | 35-40 |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | William Finley pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:15 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers misses the fadeaway from the right block | 35-40 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to James McLees | 35-40 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Michigan | William Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker (PG), Christopher Villani (SG), Ray Denn (SF) John Remmers, Dwayne Bosley, Robert Cryer | |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | William Finley is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on William Finley, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter (SG), Earl Coelho (PF), Harry Lesniewski (C) Edward Threlkeld, Dante Benson, Joe Rhoden | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lee Wright (PF) William Finley | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Smith (fresh) SG - Gregory Alter (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - James McLees (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Coelho (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Lesniewski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Donald Becker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Villani (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Denn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lee Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Buganski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Villani steals the ball from William Smith | 35-40 |
| 15:08 | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn throws it down on a nice dish by Christopher Villani | 35-42 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski banks in the layup on a nice dish by James McLees | 37-42 |
| 14:30 | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Cleek (PG), Daniel Hannah (SF) William Smith, James McLees | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley (SG), Robert Cryer (SF), William Bradley (C) Christopher Villani, Ray Denn, Lee Wright | |
| 14:30 | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:30 | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hannah's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld (SG), Dante Benson (PF), Joe Rhoden (C) Gregory Alter, Earl Coelho, Harry Lesniewski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Remmers (PG), William Finley (PF) Donald Becker, John Buganski | |
| 13:48 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer travels with the ball | 37-44 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Edward Threlkeld is blocked by William Bradley | 37-44 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Michigan | Dante Benson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Michigan | Dante Benson misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Cryer - foul #3 on Robert Cryer, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho (PF) Joe Rhoden | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lee Wright (PF) William Finley | |
| 13:24 | Eastern Michigan | Dante Benson makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Michigan | Dante Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:07 | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley loses the ball out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Smith (SG), Harry Lesniewski (C) Edward Threlkeld, Dante Benson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:54 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hannah comes up short on the runner in the paint | 39-44 |
| 12:52 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Remmers and the foul's on Andrew Cleek - foul #3 on Andrew Cleek, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter (SG) William Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hannah misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 39-47 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | Lee Wright gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 12:17 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers loses the dribble to Daniel Hannah | 39-47 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hannah buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Andrew Cleek | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Andrew Cleek (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Alter (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Hannah (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Coelho (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Lesniewski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Remmers (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dwayne Bosley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cryer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lee Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Bradley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Cryer | 41-50 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hannah is fouled on the floor by Lee Wright - foul #3 on Lee Wright, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Smith (PG), James McLees (SF), Dante Benson (PF), Joe Rhoden (C) Andrew Cleek, Daniel Hannah, Earl Coelho, Harry Lesniewski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Buganski (PF), William Finley (C) Lee Wright, William Bradley | |
| 11:21 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Rhoden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Buganski | 41-50 |
| 11:01 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Joe Rhoden | 41-50 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Michigan | James McLees hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 10:33 | Southern Illinois | John Buganski snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 10:15 | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley's pass is intercepted by Dante Benson | 41-50 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joe Rhoden | 44-50 |
| 09:42 | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Cleek (PG), Edward Threlkeld (SG), Daniel Hannah (SF), Earl Coelho (PF), Harry Lesniewski (C) William Smith, Gregory Alter, James McLees, Dante Benson, Joe Rhoden | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker (PG), Christopher Villani (SG), Ray Denn (SF), Lee Wright (PF) John Remmers, Dwayne Bosley, Robert Cryer, William Finley | |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | Earl Coelho blocks the jumper by Lee Wright | 44-50 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Daniel Hannah is blocked by Lee Wright | 44-50 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Coelho | 44-50 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Andrew Cleek and he's fouled by Lee Wright - foul #4 on Lee Wright, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Bradley (C) Lee Wright | |
| 08:49 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld misses the free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:49 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Buganski | 46-50 |
| 08:38 | Southern Illinois | John Buganski buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Villani | 46-52 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hannah misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 08:12 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 08:05 | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Cleek clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ray Denn | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Andrew Cleek (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Threlkeld (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Hannah (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Coelho (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Lesniewski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Donald Becker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Villani (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Denn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Buganski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Bradley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Donald Becker, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter (SG), James McLees (SF), Joe Rhoden (C) Edward Threlkeld, Daniel Hannah, Harry Lesniewski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Remmers (PG), Dwayne Bosley (SG), Robert Cryer (SF), Lee Wright (PF) Donald Becker, Christopher Villani, Ray Denn, John Buganski | |
| 06:53 | Eastern Michigan | James McLees drills a 3 from straight away set up by Andrew Cleek | 49-55 |
| 06:29 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Rhoden grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho misses short on a turnaround from close range | 49-55 |
| 06:11 | Southern Illinois | Lee Wright snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 06:07 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers lays it in set up by Robert Cryer | 49-57 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-57 |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 05:19 | Southern Illinois | Earl Coelho takes the ball from Dwayne Bosley | 49-57 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Michigan | William Bradley denies the turnaround by Joe Rhoden | 49-57 |
| 05:01 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer misses the dunk but he's fouled by James McLees - foul #2 on James McLees, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Smith (PG), Edward Threlkeld (SG), Daniel Hannah (SF), Harry Lesniewski (C) Andrew Cleek, Gregory Alter, James McLees, Earl Coelho | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Buganski (C) William Bradley | |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski's pass is intercepted by John Remmers | 49-59 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Rhoden gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Rhoden misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Lee Wright - foul #5 on Lee Wright, team foul #9 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Finley (C) Lee Wright | |
| 03:58 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Rhoden makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Rhoden misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 03:58 | Southern Illinois | William Finley grabs the board | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Southern Illinois | John Buganski drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Cryer | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld double dribbles | 50-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter (SG), James McLees (PF) Edward Threlkeld, Joe Rhoden | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker (PG), Christopher Villani (SG), Ray Denn (SF) John Remmers, Dwayne Bosley, Robert Cryer | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Smith (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Gregory Alter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Hannah (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - James McLees (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Lesniewski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Donald Becker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Villani (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Denn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Buganski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Finley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-62 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hannah can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 50-62 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Michigan | James McLees tips it back up and in | 52-62 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Cleek (PG), Earl Coelho (PF) William Smith, James McLees | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Remmers (PG), Dwayne Bosley (SG), Robert Cryer (SF), William Bradley (C) Donald Becker, Christopher Villani, Ray Denn, William Finley | |
| 02:39 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Buganski | 52-65 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Earl Coelho, team foul #6 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Smith (PG), Edward Threlkeld (SG), James McLees (SF), Dante Benson (PF), Joe Rhoden (C) Andrew Cleek, Gregory Alter, Daniel Hannah, Earl Coelho, Harry Lesniewski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker (PG), Christopher Villani (SG), Ray Denn (SF), William Finley (C) John Remmers, Dwayne Bosley, Robert Cryer, William Bradley | |
| 02:11 | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Villani | 52-67 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Becker steals the ball from Joe Rhoden | 52-67 |
| 01:59 | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker lays it up and in | 52-69 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Michigan | William Finley denies the turnaround by William Smith | 52-69 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Rhoden snags the offensive board | 52-69 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Michigan | James McLees knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Threlkeld | 54-69 |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Villani hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-69 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | William Finley grabs the offensive board | 54-69 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | John Buganski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-69 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | James McLees snags the defensive board | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | The jumper by Donald Becker is denied by Joe Rhoden | 54-69 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Dante Benson grabs the board | 54-69 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Denn steals the ball from Dante Benson | 54-69 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker runs out the clock | 54-69 |