| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jonathan Fetter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jay Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nickolas Guo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Julien (fresh) 3 reb. C - Randy Gehlert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kobayashi (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Gillespie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Church (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Nickolas Guo inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Michigan | Nickolas Guo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Gehlert grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Church swats the layup by Nickolas Guo | 36-35 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Michigan | Jay Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Gehlert snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Michigan | Nickolas Guo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Church | 36-35 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Fetter is called for the reach on Darrell Brown - foul #3 on Jonathan Fetter, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Parker (PG) Jonathan Fetter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Kobayashi | 36-37 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Michigan | Nickolas Guo misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Gregory Gillespie - foul #1 on Gregory Gillespie, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Michigan | Nickolas Guo misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Michigan | Nickolas Guo misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Church | 36-37 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson is hacked by William Julien - foul #1 on William Julien, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Parker steals the ball from Ronald Church | 36-37 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Michigan | Jay Clark comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gillespie can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-37 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown grabs the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown tips it but misses | 36-37 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson lays it in | 36-39 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Gehlert buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Parker | 38-39 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Parker travels with the ball | 38-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Gates (SG), Derrick Brooks (SF), Gerry Childress (PF), William Hathaway (C) Jay Clark, Nickolas Guo, William Julien, Randy Gehlert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth (PG), Michael Miller (SG), Dennis Davis (SF), Bruce Batty (PF), Wayne Rader (C) James Kobayashi, Justin Williamson, Gregory Gillespie, Darrell Brown, Ronald Church | |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader tips it home | 38-44 |
| 15:40 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), James Quade (PF) Derrick Brooks, William Hathaway | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jonathan Fetter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Gates (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Quade (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Gerry Childress (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Miller (fresh) SF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Miller misses the lay-in | 38-44 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to James Gates | 38-44 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Parker is fouled on the floor by Michael Miller - foul #2 on Michael Miller, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jay Clark (SG) Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi (PG), Justin Williamson (SG) Joshua Ruth, Michael Miller | |
| 14:46 | Eastern Michigan | James Quade scores on a floater from the right block | 40-44 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Davis | 40-46 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Michigan | James Quade throws it down | 42-46 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi tips it home | 42-48 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates is fouled on the floor by Bruce Batty - foul #1 on Bruce Batty, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nickolas Guo (SF), Randy Gehlert (C) James Gates, Gerry Childress | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gillespie (SF), Darrell Brown (PF), Ronald Church (C) Dennis Davis, Bruce Batty, Wayne Rader | |
| 13:27 | Eastern Michigan | The short jumper by James Quade is denied by Ronald Church | 42-48 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-48 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Gehlert grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Quade | 45-48 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Gehlert is called for the reach on Ronald Church - foul #1 on Randy Gehlert, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Parker (SG) Jay Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown drills a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Jonathan Fetter - foul #4 on Jonathan Fetter, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Gates (SG) Jonathan Fetter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth (PG) James Kobayashi | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Parker | 48-51 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gillespie buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Ruth | 48-54 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Michigan | Darrell Brown swats the short shot by Randy Gehlert | 48-54 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Michigan | James Quade grabs the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Gehlert's pass is intercepted by Joshua Ruth | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Gates (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Nickolas Guo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Quade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Gehlert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Williamson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Gillespie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Church (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Church | 48-57 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Parker knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Quade | 50-57 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Gregory Gillespie | 50-59 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Michigan | James Quade comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gillespie grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Ruth | 50-62 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Michigan | Darrell Brown steals the ball from Nickolas Guo | 50-62 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson blows the layup | 50-62 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to James Gates | 50-62 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Michigan | Nickolas Guo hits a 3 from straight away set up by James Gates | 53-62 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joshua Ruth | 53-64 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church tips it back up and in | 53-66 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Michigan | Nickolas Guo can't connect on a floater from the left side | 53-66 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates tips it home | 55-66 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-66 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Gehlert grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Parker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-66 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown misses the turnaround from the left block | 55-66 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Gehlert pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Ruth is called for the reach on Randy Gehlert - foul #1 on Joshua Ruth, team foul #4 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), Jay Clark (SG), Derrick Brooks (SF), William Julien (PF), Gerry Childress (C) Richard Parker, James Gates, Nickolas Guo, James Quade, Randy Gehlert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi (PG), Michael Miller (SG), Dennis Davis (SF), Bruce Batty (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Joshua Ruth, Justin Williamson, Gregory Gillespie, Darrell Brown, Ronald Church | |
| 07:13 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks blows the layup but he's fouled by Dennis Davis - foul #2 on Dennis Davis, team foul #5 | 55-66 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jonathan Fetter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jay Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derrick Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Julien (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gerry Childress (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kobayashi (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Miller (fresh) SF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-66 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from James Kobayashi | 59-68 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bruce Batty | 59-68 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis's floater is tipped away by Gerry Childress | 59-68 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty grabs the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Kobayashi | 59-70 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Miller steps in front of the Jay Clark pass | 59-70 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-70 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty hits the follow up shot | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:19 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks misses long on a jumper from the left side | 59-72 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader grabs the defensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bruce Batty and the foul's on Gerry Childress - foul #2 on Gerry Childress, team foul #5 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Hathaway (SF) Derrick Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier (PF) Wayne Rader | |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi makes the free throw | 59-75 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-75 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bruce Batty | 59-75 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Gerry Childress - foul #3 on Gerry Childress, team foul #6 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Quade (PF), Randy Gehlert (C) William Julien, Gerry Childress | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty makes the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter is hacked by James Kobayashi in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Kobayashi, team foul #6 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Parker (PG) Jonathan Fetter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth (SG), Ronald Church (C) Michael Miller, Bruce Batty | |
| 04:29 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Davis blocks the short jumper by William Hathaway | 59-77 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church snags the defensive board | 59-77 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-77 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Gehlert grabs the defensive rebound | 59-77 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Gehlert clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 59-77 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Gehlert snags the offensive board | 59-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Gehlert is hacked by Dennis Davis - foul #3 on Dennis Davis, team foul #7 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Gates (SG), Derrick Brooks (SF), Gerry Childress (PF) Jay Clark, William Hathaway, James Quade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Miller (SG), Bruce Batty (SF), Wayne Rader (C) James Kobayashi, Dennis Davis, Ronald Church | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Gehlert makes the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Gehlert makes the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), Nickolas Guo (SF), James Quade (PF) James Gates, Derrick Brooks, Gerry Childress | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson (SG), Gregory Gillespie (SF), Darrell Brown (PF) Michael Miller, William Carrier, Wayne Rader | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jay Clark (SG) Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi (PG) Joshua Ruth | |
| 03:09 | Eastern Michigan | Nickolas Guo hits a jumper near the basket set up by Jonathan Fetter | 63-77 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jonathan Fetter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jay Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nickolas Guo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Quade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Gehlert (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kobayashi (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Williamson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Gillespie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Batty (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Jonathan Fetter - foul #5 on Jonathan Fetter, team foul #7 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Parker (PG) Jonathan Fetter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church (C) Bruce Batty | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-78 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Michigan | Jay Clark loses the dribble to Justin Williamson | 63-79 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi banks in the layup on a nice dish by Justin Williamson | 63-81 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Michigan | Jay Clark is called for traveling | 63-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Gates (SG), Derrick Brooks (SF), William Julien (PF), Gerry Childress (C) Jay Clark, Nickolas Guo, James Quade, Randy Gehlert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth (PG), Michael Miller (SG), Dennis Davis (SF), Bruce Batty (PF), Wayne Rader (C) James Kobayashi, Justin Williamson, Gregory Gillespie, Darrell Brown, Ronald Church | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Miller misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Gerry Childress - foul #4 on Gerry Childress, team foul #8 | 63-81 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Miller makes the 1st free throw | 63-82 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 63-82 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress grabs the defensive rebound | 63-82 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-82 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien tips it back up and in | 65-82 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-84 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress is whistled for traveling | 65-84 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Parker is called for the reach on Joshua Ruth - foul #2 on Richard Parker, team foul #9 | 65-84 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 65-85 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 65-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates is hacked by Dennis Davis - foul #4 on Dennis Davis, team foul #8 | 65-86 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates misses the 1st free throw | 65-86 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader snags the defensive board | 65-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 65-88 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Parker is fouled on the floor by Michael Miller - foul #3 on Michael Miller, team foul #9 | 65-88 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Parker makes the 1st free throw | 66-88 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-88 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth travels with the ball | 67-88 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-88 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader grabs the board | 67-88 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth runs out the clock | 67-88 |