| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Trevor Benard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Frates (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Zeltmann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Justin Schoenfeld (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bruce Liverman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Caplinger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Childress (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Nebel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Flanigan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann inbounds the ball | 45-30 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Childress steals the ball from James Zeltmann | 45-30 |
| 19:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Lee Nebel is blocked by Justin Schoenfeld | 45-30 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann gets the rebound | 45-30 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Michael Flanigan - foul #3 on Michael Flanigan, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams (C) Michael Flanigan | |
| 18:59 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld misses the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 18:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Childress grabs the defensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 18:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Childress hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Caplinger and he's fouled by James Zeltmann - foul #2 on James Zeltmann, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Edelen (SG) John Caplinger | |
| 18:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Childress misses the free throw | 46-32 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Hall | 46-32 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Michigan | Carlos Frates can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-32 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann tips it back up and in | 48-32 |
| 18:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Edelen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 48-32 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld gets the rebound | 48-32 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Michigan | Bruce Liverman picks off the pass by Trevor Benard | 48-32 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Edelen makes the runner from the right block and the foul's on Carlos Frates - foul #2 on Carlos Frates, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Burress (PG), Robert Wolchesky (SG), Bernard Scalise (SF), Tony Irwin (PF), Jason Whicker (C) Trevor Benard, Carlos Frates, James Zeltmann, Thomas Hall, Justin Schoenfeld | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger (SG), Christopher Hooks (SF), Robert Gingerich (PF), Francis Cochran (C) Bruce Liverman, Aaron Childress, Lee Nebel, Chad Adams | |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Edelen misses the free throw | 48-34 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Michigan | Tony Irwin pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wolchesky misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 17:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 17:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 48-34 |
| 16:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Edelen hits the follow up shot | 48-36 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Whicker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-36 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran grabs the board | 48-36 |
| 16:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wolchesky gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wolchesky misses the easy layup | 48-36 |
| 16:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 15:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 15:41 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wolchesky gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Mark Burress (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Wolchesky (fairly fresh) 5 reb. SF - Bernard Scalise (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Irwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Whicker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Billy Edelen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Caplinger (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Hooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Gingerich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Francis Cochran (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | The refs have stopped play. Robert Gingerich is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 48-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Trevor Benard (PG), Carlos Frates (SG), James Zeltmann (SF), Thomas Hall (PF), Justin Schoenfeld (C) Mark Burress, Robert Wolchesky, Bernard Scalise, Tony Irwin, Jason Whicker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Rodney Simpson (SG), Aaron Childress (SF), Chad Adams (PF), Michael Flanigan (C) Billy Edelen, John Caplinger, Christopher Hooks, Robert Gingerich, Francis Cochran | |
| 15:12 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Hall misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann hits the follow up shot | 50-36 |
| 14:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Schoenfeld is called for the reach on Rodney Simpson - foul #2 on Justin Schoenfeld, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| 14:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams's layup is rejected by Thomas Hall | 50-36 |
| 14:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan tips it back up and in | 50-38 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 50-38 |
| 14:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 14:15 | Illinois-Chicago | James Zeltmann takes the ball from Rodney Simpson | 50-38 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann is hacked by Rodney Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Simpson, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Lee Nebel (PF) Clifton Bower, Chad Adams | |
| 13:49 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Hall hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 50-38 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Hall | 50-38 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 13:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 13:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-38 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Michigan | Trevor Benard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 12:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 12:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Childress can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-38 |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan tips it in | 50-40 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Michigan | Trevor Benard is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Flanigan - foul #4 on Michael Flanigan, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Burress (PG), Robert Wolchesky (SG), Bernard Scalise (SF), Tony Irwin (PF), Jason Whicker (C) Trevor Benard, Carlos Frates, James Zeltmann, Thomas Hall, Justin Schoenfeld | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), John Caplinger (SG), Christopher Hooks (SF), Chad Adams (C) Bruce Liverman, Rodney Simpson, Aaron Childress, Michael Flanigan | |
| 12:22 | Eastern Michigan | Tony Irwin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-40 |
| 12:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Chad Adams | 53-43 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Michigan | Tony Irwin can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-43 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Michigan | Tony Irwin misses the tip | 53-43 |
| 11:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 11:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Hooks and he's hacked by Jason Whicker - foul #1 on Jason Whicker, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Billy Edelen (SF) Clifton Bower, Christopher Hooks | |
| 11:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams makes the free throw | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Mark Burress (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Wolchesky (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Bernard Scalise (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Irwin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Whicker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bruce Liverman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Caplinger (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Billy Edelen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Lee Nebel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Burress misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Whicker gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Burress comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 10:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman double dribbles | 53-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Trevor Benard (PG), Jon Lewis (SG), James Zeltmann (SF), Thomas Hall (PF), Justin Schoenfeld (C) Mark Burress, Robert Wolchesky, Bernard Scalise, Tony Irwin, Jason Whicker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | Jon Lewis loses the dribble to Billy Edelen | 53-46 |
| 10:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Lee Nebel | 53-48 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Michigan | Trevor Benard is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carlos Frates (SG) Jon Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Christopher Hooks (SF), Robert Gingerich (PF), Francis Cochran (C) Bruce Liverman, John Caplinger, Lee Nebel, Chad Adams | |
| 09:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Hall pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Michigan | Trevor Benard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 09:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld makes the wide open floater from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Hall | 55-48 |
| 08:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Edelen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Michigan | Carlos Frates is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Gingerich - foul #2 on Robert Gingerich, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Burress (PG), Robert Wolchesky (SG), Bernard Scalise (SF), Tony Irwin (PF), Jason Whicker (C) Trevor Benard, Carlos Frates, James Zeltmann, Thomas Hall, Justin Schoenfeld | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), John Caplinger (SG), Aaron Childress (SF), Lee Nebel (PF), Chad Adams (C) Clifton Bower, Billy Edelen, Christopher Hooks, Robert Gingerich, Francis Cochran | |
| 08:18 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Burress hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Aaron Childress - foul #3 on Aaron Childress, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson (SG) John Caplinger | |
| 08:18 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Burress makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Burress misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Chad Adams | 56-48 |
| 07:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Whicker is called for the reach on Rodney Simpson - foul #2 on Jason Whicker, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan (C) Chad Adams | |
| 07:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Aaron Childress | 56-50 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Michigan | Bruce Liverman is called for the reach on Mark Burress in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Liverman, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carlos Frates (SG) Jason Whicker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger (SG) Rodney Simpson | |
| 07:18 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wolchesky misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Michigan | Bernard Scalise grabs the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Mark Burress (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Frates (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Wolchesky (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Tony Irwin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernard Scalise (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bruce Liverman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Caplinger (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aaron Childress (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lee Nebel (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Flanigan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:00 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Burress misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 06:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Burress - foul #1 on Mark Burress, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Trevor Benard (PG), James Zeltmann (SF), Thomas Hall (PF), Justin Schoenfeld (C) Mark Burress, Robert Wolchesky, Tony Irwin, Bernard Scalise | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks (SF), Robert Gingerich (PF) Aaron Childress, Lee Nebel | |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Michigan | Trevor Benard's pass is intercepted by Michael Flanigan | 56-52 |
| 05:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-52 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Justin Schoenfeld | 56-52 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Michigan | Trevor Benard is called for 10 seconds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jon Lewis (SG), Jason Whicker (C) Carlos Frates, Justin Schoenfeld | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Rodney Simpson (SG), Billy Edelen (SF), Chad Adams (PF) Bruce Liverman, John Caplinger, Christopher Hooks, Robert Gingerich | |
| 05:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower loses the dribble to Thomas Hall | 56-52 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Whicker makes the fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Rodney Simpson - foul #2 on Rodney Simpson, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wolchesky (SG), Tony Irwin (C) Jon Lewis, Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran (PF) Chad Adams | |
| 05:17 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Whicker makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson's fadeaway is rejected by James Zeltmann | 59-52 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wolchesky grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Wolchesky | 62-52 |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Tony Irwin - foul #2 on Tony Irwin, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Burress (PG), Carlos Frates (SG), Bernard Scalise (SF), Thomas Hall (PF), Justin Schoenfeld (C) Trevor Benard, Robert Wolchesky, James Zeltmann, Jason Whicker, Tony Irwin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Christopher Hooks (SF) Clifton Bower, Rodney Simpson | |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Eastern Michigan | Bernard Scalise double dribbles | 62-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger (SG), Lee Nebel (PF) Billy Edelen, Francis Cochran | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-53 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld clanks a turnaround in the paint | 62-53 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Mark Burress (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Frates (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bernard Scalise (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Hall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Justin Schoenfeld (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bruce Liverman (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Caplinger (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Hooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Nebel (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Flanigan (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:36 | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 02:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Liverman | 62-56 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Trevor Benard (PG), James Zeltmann (SF) Mark Burress, Bernard Scalise | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Rodney Simpson (SG), Billy Edelen (SF), Chad Adams (PF), Robert Gingerich (C) Bruce Liverman, John Caplinger, Christopher Hooks, Lee Nebel, Michael Flanigan | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:50 | Eastern Michigan | Trevor Benard can't finish the uncontested layup | 62-56 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann misses the tip | 62-56 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Hall grabs the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld makes the wide open floater from close range on a great pass from Carlos Frates | 64-56 |
| 01:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Schoenfeld denies the turnaround by Billy Edelen | 64-56 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 64-56 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann can't tip it in | 64-56 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann grabs the offensive board | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann is fouled on the floor by Billy Edelen - foul #1 on Billy Edelen, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wolchesky (SG), Bernard Scalise (PF) Carlos Frates, Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), John Caplinger (SG), Aaron Childress (SF), Lee Nebel (PF), Michael Flanigan (C) Clifton Bower, Rodney Simpson, Billy Edelen, Chad Adams, Robert Gingerich | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Liverman | 66-59 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Liverman - foul #4 on Bruce Liverman, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Liverman | 66-62 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Bruce Liverman is called for the reach on James Zeltmann in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Liverman, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carlos Frates (SG), Thomas Hall (PF) Robert Wolchesky, Bernard Scalise | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Edelen (PG) Bruce Liverman | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Childress misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld is hacked by John Caplinger in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Caplinger, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Burress (PG), Robert Wolchesky (SG) Trevor Benard, Carlos Frates | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger double dribbles | 68-62 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Burress is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Edelen - foul #2 on Billy Edelen, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Burress makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Burress makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Nebel | 70-62 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | John Caplinger clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |