| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 7 reb. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenneth Buck (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darryl Leet (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alan Boston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gregory Maxim (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Dickinson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Todd Dickinson - foul #2 on Todd Dickinson, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Boston buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Buck | 27-34 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Maxim misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson snags the offensive board | 27-34 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Johnson takes the ball from Todd Dickinson | 27-34 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Daniel Johnson | 30-34 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-34 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Buck | 30-34 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Maxim comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Berthiaume | 30-34 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Berthiaume | 33-34 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck is hacked by Stephen Brunner - foul #3 on Stephen Brunner, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Randall Lark (SF), Arthur Meyer (PF), John Todd (C) Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, Stephen Brunner, John Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Murphy (SG), George Duncan (C) Darryl Leet, Todd Dickinson | |
| 16:16 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Boston blows the layup | 33-34 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Murphy snags the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Maxim can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 33-34 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Harris (fresh) SF - Randall Lark (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Todd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenneth Buck (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Boston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gregory Maxim (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - George Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant is hacked by Alan Boston - foul #2 on Alan Boston, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner (PF) John Todd | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Keith Kunkle (SF) Alan Boston | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Keith Kunkle - foul #2 on Keith Kunkle, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) John Whisnant, Craig Harris, Stephen Brunner | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Leet (SG), Todd Dickinson (C) Robert Murphy, George Duncan | |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 35-34 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Berthiaume | 35-34 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck's floater is tipped away by Todd Dickinson | 35-34 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Maxim misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 35-34 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Maxim tips it back up and in | 35-36 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 35-36 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John Berthiaume | 35-36 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck lays it up and in set up by Randall Lark | 37-36 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Kunkle loses the dribble to Arthur Meyer | 37-36 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck is called for a backcourt violation | 37-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Stephen Brunner (PF) Randall Lark, Arthur Meyer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Murphy (SG), Alan Boston (SF), George Duncan (C) Darryl Leet, Keith Kunkle, Todd Dickinson | |
| 12:57 | Eastern Michigan | George Duncan is whistled for traveling | 37-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Harris | 40-36 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Murphy | 40-38 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Berthiaume, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG), Randall Lark (SF), Arthur Meyer (C) Craig Harris, Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Leet (SG), Todd Dickinson (C) Robert Murphy, George Duncan | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Lark (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenneth Buck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darryl Leet (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alan Boston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gregory Maxim (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Dickinson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Boston makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Darryl Leet | 40-40 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Johnson | 42-40 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck lays it up and in set up by Alan Boston | 42-42 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Whisnant | 45-42 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Michigan | Arthur Meyer steals it from Gregory Maxim | 45-42 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Randall Lark | 48-42 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Boston buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gregory Maxim | 48-45 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-45 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Alan Boston | 48-45 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Maxim misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-45 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Maxim snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Leet can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer tips it in | 50-45 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Boston is hacked by Daniel Johnson - foul #1 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Craig Harris (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) John Whisnant, Daniel Johnson, Randall Lark, Stephen Brunner | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal (PG), Robert Murphy (SG), Keith Kunkle (SF), David Washer (PF), George Duncan (C) Kenneth Buck, Darryl Leet, Alan Boston, Gregory Maxim, Todd Dickinson | |
| 07:48 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Murphy misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume grabs the board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) SG - Craig Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fresh) SG - Robert Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Kunkle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Washer (fresh) C - George Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Mac Loos | 53-45 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Michigan | George Duncan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-45 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG) Mac Loos | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 06:56 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Murphy loses the dribble to Arthur Meyer | 53-45 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Kunkle is called for the reach on John Whisnant - foul #3 on Keith Kunkle, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan (PF) Arthur Meyer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck (PG) Dave Monreal | |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth Buck - foul #2 on Kenneth Buck, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner (PF) Herbert Adan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Michigan | George Duncan misses the floater from the left side | 54-45 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Murphy tips it back up and in | 54-47 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG) Craig Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Leet (SG), Alan Boston (SF), Gregory Maxim (PF), Todd Dickinson (C) Robert Murphy, Keith Kunkle, David Washer, George Duncan | |
| 05:05 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Darryl Leet | 54-49 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Maxim banks in the layup set up by Alan Boston | 57-51 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson connects on the runner near the basket set up by Alan Boston | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Brunner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Berthiaume (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenneth Buck (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darryl Leet (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Alan Boston (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. PF - Gregory Maxim (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Dickinson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Peck | 57-53 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Gregory Maxim | 57-53 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Boston misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Alan Boston - foul #3 on Alan Boston, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark (PG), Craig Harris (SG), Arthur Meyer (PF), John Todd (C) John Whisnant, Daniel Johnson, Stephen Brunner, John Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Murphy (SG), Keith Kunkle (SF), George Duncan (C) Kenneth Buck, Darryl Leet, Todd Dickinson | |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG) Anthony Peck | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Leet (SG), Todd Dickinson (C) Robert Murphy, George Duncan | |
| 02:12 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Maxim makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Darryl Leet | 59-56 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Anthony Peck (SF), Stephen Brunner (PF), John Berthiaume (C) Craig Harris, Randall Lark, Arthur Meyer, John Todd | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck (PG) Keith Kunkle | |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Maxim comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume is called for traveling | 59-56 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Kenneth Buck, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson is whistled for a carry | 59-56 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Maxim buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-59 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Boston clanks a fullcourt shot | 61-59 |