| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Simmons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Lukas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Henry McDannell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Michigan | Dwayne Williams steals it from William Lukas | 35-41 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Forman | 38-41 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Carini - foul #1 on Joseph Carini, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Michigan | William Lukas gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Carini - foul #2 on Joseph Carini, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman tips it but misses | 38-45 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams snags the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams is hacked by Jeffrey Simmons - foul #1 on Jeffrey Simmons, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Henry McDannell picks off the pass by Robert Forman | 38-45 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles (SF) Dwayne Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts (PF) Henry McDannell | |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Williams (PG), Steven Galloway (SG) Jeffrey Simmons, William Lukas | |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Galloway scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James Holbrook and he's fouled by Earl Short - foul #3 on Earl Short, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Ricky Spears (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF) Robert Forman, Earl Short, Victor Charles | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson (SF), Jerome Plummer (C) James Holbrook, Michael Jones | |
| 16:34 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Galloway makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears scores on a 3 from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Timothy Poythress - foul #2 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Timothy Poythress, Roy Kaler | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Simmons (PG), William Lukas (SG), Henry McDannell (PF) Brian Williams, Steven Galloway, Jerome Plummer | |
| 15:55 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ricky Spears (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Simmons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Lukas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Henry McDannell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Randall Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ricky Spears | 44-50 |
| 15:31 | Eastern Michigan | Ricky Spears picks off the pass by William Lukas | 44-50 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams tips it back up and in | 46-50 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Michigan | William Lukas misses the lay-in | 46-50 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Carini is called for the reach on Henry McDannell - foul #3 on Joseph Carini, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Earl Short (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF) Richard Johnson, Ricky Spears, Dwayne Williams, Dominic Russo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook (SF), Michael Jones (C) Robert Wilson, Randall Roberts | |
| 14:08 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 46-50 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones tips it back up and in | 46-52 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook is fouled on the floor by Victor Charles - foul #3 on Victor Charles, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo (PF) Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Williams (PG), Steven Galloway (SG), Randall Roberts (PF) Jeffrey Simmons, William Lukas, Henry McDannell | |
| 12:46 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Williams is fouled on the floor by Robert Forman - foul #1 on Robert Forman, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF) Victor Charles | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 12:46 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Williams misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dominic Russo | 46-52 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Roberts swats the short shot by Robert Forman | 46-52 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Forman - foul #2 on Robert Forman, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dwayne Williams | 48-53 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Poythress (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Galloway (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. PF - Randall Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Galloway picks off the pass by Timothy Poythress | 48-53 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Poythress | 48-53 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dwayne Williams and he's hacked by Brian Williams - foul #1 on Brian Williams, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Roy Kaler (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Earl Short, Dwayne Williams, Dominic Russo, Timothy Poythress | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Simmons (PG), William Lukas (SG), Robert Wilson (SF), Jerome Plummer (C) Brian Williams, Steven Galloway, James Holbrook, Michael Jones | |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Simmons hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Carini - foul #4 on Joseph Carini, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (SG), Jay Cooper (C) Robert Forman, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Henry McDannell (PF) Randall Roberts | |
| 10:36 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears tips it home | 53-55 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Cooper snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears loses the ball out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Dominic Russo (PF) Ricky Spears, Jay Cooper | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones (C) Jerome Plummer | |
| 09:28 | Eastern Michigan | Victor Charles is called for the reach on Robert Wilson - foul #4 on Victor Charles, team foul #10 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF) Victor Charles | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 09:28 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson is hacked by Jeffrey Simmons - foul #2 on Jeffrey Simmons, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Timothy Poythress (C) Richard Johnson, Roy Kaler | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook (SF), Randall Roberts (PF) Robert Wilson, Henry McDannell | |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Holbrook steals the ball from Earl Short | 53-56 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook lays it in | 53-58 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Simmons scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Lukas | 53-61 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Holbrook picks off the pass by Dwayne Williams | 53-61 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 53-61 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook tips it in | 53-63 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-63 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones grabs the board | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Short (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dwayne Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Lukas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randall Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-63 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dwayne Williams | 56-63 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Simmons | 56-65 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short lays it up and in | 58-65 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook clanks a jumper from the right block | 58-65 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts comes up short on the floater from the left side | 58-65 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Ricky Spears (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Roy Kaler (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Robert Forman, Earl Short, Dwayne Williams, Dominic Russo, Timothy Poythress | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Williams (PG), Steven Galloway (SG), Robert Wilson (SF), Henry McDannell (PF), Jerome Plummer (C) Jeffrey Simmons, William Lukas, James Holbrook, Randall Roberts, Michael Jones | |
| 05:33 | Eastern Michigan | Henry McDannell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on Victor Charles - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #4 | 58-65 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Jerome Plummer - foul #1 on Jerome Plummer, team foul #5 | 58-65 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Carini | 60-65 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Michigan | Henry McDannell grabs the offensive board | 60-65 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Galloway lays it in | 60-67 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles tips it in | 62-67 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 62-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook (SF), Randall Roberts (C) Robert Wilson, Jerome Plummer | |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini grabs the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Henry McDannell - foul #1 on Henry McDannell, team foul #6 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Earl Short (SG) Richard Johnson, Ricky Spears | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones (C) Henry McDannell | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Roberts misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 63-67 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman grabs the board | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Roy Kaler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Galloway (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 25 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randall Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Galloway steals it from Joseph Carini | 63-67 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones misses long on a floater from the right block | 63-67 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Forman and he's hacked by Steven Galloway - foul #1 on Steven Galloway, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Jay Cooper (C) Victor Charles, Roy Kaler, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Barnett (PG), William Lukas (SG) Brian Williams, Steven Galloway | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Short is called for the reach on William Lukas - foul #4 on Earl Short, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Michigan | William Lukas misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Michigan | William Lukas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Timothy Poythress, Jay Cooper | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Simmons (PG), Henry McDannell (PF) Richard Barnett, Randall Roberts | |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams is fouled on the floor by James Holbrook - foul #2 on James Holbrook, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Michigan | Henry McDannell clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones can't tip it in | 66-68 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-68 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-68 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Carini | 66-68 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman drills a fadeaway near the basket | 68-68 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-68 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Joseph Carini | 70-68 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones clanks a floater from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University 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 a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-68 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo hits the follow up shot | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University 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 a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Michigan | Henry McDannell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | William Lukas tips it home | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University 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) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Simmons is called for the reach on Robert Forman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Simmons, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Carini steals the ball from Henry McDannell | 74-70 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is hacked by Jeffrey Simmons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Simmons, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-70 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Michigan | Henry McDannell grabs the offensive board | 76-70 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Lukas | 76-73 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is fouled in the backcourt by William Lukas - foul #2 on William Lukas, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | James Holbrook loses the ball out of bounds | 78-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (C) Dwayne Williams, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Simmons - foul #5 on Jeffrey Simmons, team foul #12 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Williams (PG) Jeffrey Simmons | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | The clock runs out | 80-73 |