| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donald Fisher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Hayden (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Caleb Ford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Sollberger (fresh) 8 ast. SG - Michael Bjork (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Seifert (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earle Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert inbounds the ball | 31-42 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Sollberger | 31-45 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-45 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Lester Johnson | 31-45 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger is fouled on the floor by Donald Fisher - foul #1 on Donald Fisher, team foul #1 | 31-45 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Michigan | Lester Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert can't tip it in | 31-45 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford misses the 3 from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork grabs the defensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Bjork | 31-48 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Caleb Ford | 33-48 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Michigan | Earle Goodman's pass is intercepted by Caleb Ford | 33-48 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford lays it up and in | 35-48 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Ford swats the short shot by Michael Bjork | 35-48 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | The 3pt attempt by Robert Hayden is denied by Michael Bjork | 35-48 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry snags the offensive board | 35-48 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden tips it home | 37-48 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Hayden is called for the reach on Michael Bjork - foul #3 on Robert Hayden, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Benjamin Jewett (PF), Michael Tillson (C) Robert Hayden, Caleb Ford, Jeffrey Perry, Chester Adams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Collins (SG), Richard Langan (C) Michael Bjork, Lester Johnson | |
| 16:56 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Langan connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Earle Goodman and the foul's on Michael Tillson - foul #2 on Michael Tillson, team foul #3 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden (SG) Donald Fisher | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Clark (PG), Antonio Haskell (SG) James Sollberger, Michael Seifert | |
| 16:56 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Langan makes the free throw | 37-51 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett gets the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-51 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Edward Collins | 37-51 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Collins drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Langan | 37-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Louden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) PF - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Tillson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - John Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Haskell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Collins (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Earle Goodman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Langan (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Samuel Brown | 39-54 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Haskell clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-54 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson grabs the board | 39-54 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Haskell steals the ball from Benjamin Jewett | 39-54 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Haskell is whistled for a carry | 39-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher (PG), Robert Hayden (SG), Caleb Ford (SF), Jeffrey Perry (PF), Chester Adams (C) Samuel Brown, Thomas Louden, Richard Murphy, Benjamin Jewett, Michael Tillson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger (PG), Michael Bjork (SG), Michael Seifert (SF), Clyde Russ (PF), Lester Johnson (C) John Clark, Antonio Haskell, Edward Collins, Earle Goodman, Richard Langan | |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Donald Fisher | 41-54 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Michigan | Clyde Russ grabs the offensive board | 41-54 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Michigan | Clyde Russ drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Bjork | 41-57 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Hayden | 43-57 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Lester Johnson is blocked by Caleb Ford | 43-57 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Michigan | Clyde Russ misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Russ is called for the reach on Jeffrey Perry - foul #1 on Clyde Russ, team foul #1 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Langan (PF) Clyde Russ | |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Hayden | 46-57 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Michigan | Caleb Ford takes the ball from Michael Bjork | 46-57 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Fisher and he's fouled by Michael Bjork - foul #3 on Michael Bjork, team foul #2 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Earle Goodman (PF) Richard Langan | |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden makes the free throw | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donald Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hayden (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Caleb Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Chester Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Sollberger (fresh) 3 pts. 9 ast. SG - Michael Bjork (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Seifert (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earle Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork scores on a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Chester Adams - foul #2 on Chester Adams, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy (SF), Benjamin Jewett (PF), Michael Tillson (C) Caleb Ford, Jeffrey Perry, Chester Adams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clyde Russ (C) Lester Johnson | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork makes the free throw | 49-60 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-60 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Tillson | 49-60 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden is hacked by Clyde Russ - foul #2 on Clyde Russ, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown (PG) Donald Fisher | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Clark (PG), Antonio Haskell (SG), Edward Collins (SF), Richard Langan (C) James Sollberger, Michael Bjork, Michael Seifert, Clyde Russ | |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden misses badly on a floater from the left block | 49-60 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Michigan | Earle Goodman grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Collins hits a driving attempt from the left block | 49-62 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy double dribbles | 49-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford (SF), Jeffrey Perry (PF), Chester Adams (C) Richard Murphy, Benjamin Jewett, Michael Tillson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lester Johnson (C) Antonio Haskell | |
| 10:07 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Langan hits the finger roll set up by Edward Collins | 49-64 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford knocks in the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by John Clark - foul #1 on John Clark, team foul #4 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher (PG) Robert Hayden | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger (PG), Michael Seifert (SF) John Clark, Richard Langan | |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford makes the free throw | 52-64 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Collins is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Perry - foul #2 on Jeffrey Perry, team foul #5 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork (SG) Edward Collins | |
| 09:32 | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger is hacked by Donald Fisher - foul #2 on Donald Fisher, team foul #6 | 52-64 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Michael Seifert is blocked by Jeffrey Perry | 52-64 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bjork steals the ball from Donald Fisher in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-64 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Earle Goodman | 52-64 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-64 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Samuel Brown | 52-64 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Jeffrey Perry is blocked by Lester Johnson | 52-64 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Michigan | Earle Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Samuel Brown - foul #2 on Samuel Brown, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden (PG), Robert Hayden (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Benjamin Jewett (PF), Michael Tillson (C) Donald Fisher, Samuel Brown, Caleb Ford, Jeffrey Perry, Chester Adams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Clark (PG), Edward Collins (SF), Richard Langan (PF), Clyde Russ (C) James Sollberger, Michael Seifert, Earle Goodman, Lester Johnson | |
| 08:03 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork misses the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden's layup is rejected by Richard Langan | 52-65 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Langan pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Thomas Louden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Robert Hayden (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Tillson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - John Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bjork (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Collins (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Langan (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Clyde Russ (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Collins misses the lay-in | 52-65 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-65 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork is whistled for traveling | 52-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher (PG) Thomas Louden | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger (PG), Michael Seifert (SF), Earle Goodman (PF) John Clark, Michael Bjork, Clyde Russ | |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Seifert picks off the pass by Donald Fisher | 52-65 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert hits the finger roll | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 52-67 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Collins pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:47 | Eastern Michigan | Earle Goodman is denied on a layup by Richard Murphy | 52-67 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy snags the defensive board | 52-67 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Seifert steps in front of the Michael Tillson pass | 52-67 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Sollberger | 52-70 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford (SF), Jeffrey Perry (PF), Chester Adams (C) Richard Murphy, Benjamin Jewett, Michael Tillson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork (SG), Lester Johnson (C) Edward Collins, Richard Langan | |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Seifert - foul #1 on Michael Seifert, team foul #5 | 52-70 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-70 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 54-70 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Adams misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-70 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry gets the offensive rebound | 54-70 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Ford hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bjork banks in the layup on a great pass from James Sollberger | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Jeffrey Perry - foul #3 on Jeffrey Perry, team foul #8 | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from James Sollberger | 56-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donald Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hayden (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Caleb Ford (fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Chester Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Sollberger (fresh) 3 pts. 12 ast. SG - Michael Bjork (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Seifert (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Earle Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hayden misses the floater from the free throw line | 56-74 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Seifert gets the rebound | 56-74 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger is hacked by Donald Fisher - foul #3 on Donald Fisher, team foul #9 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Brown (PG), Thomas Louden (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Benjamin Jewett (PF), Michael Tillson (C) Donald Fisher, Robert Hayden, Caleb Ford, Jeffrey Perry, Chester Adams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Haskell (SG), Edward Collins (SF), Richard Langan (PF), Clyde Russ (C) Michael Bjork, Michael Seifert, Earle Goodman, Lester Johnson | |
| 02:44 | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger makes the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Michigan | James Sollberger misses the 2nd free throw | 56-75 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Louden | 56-75 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy is fouled on the floor by Richard Langan - foul #2 on Richard Langan, team foul #6 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Clark (PG) James Sollberger | |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Louden | 58-75 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Louden steps in front of the Clyde Russ pass | 58-75 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Antonio Haskell - foul #2 on Antonio Haskell, team foul #7 | 60-75 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden makes the free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Haskell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-75 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Langan grabs the offensive board | 61-75 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Collins buries a floater from close range set up by John Clark and he's fouled by Thomas Louden - foul #1 on Thomas Louden, team foul #10 | 61-77 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Collins makes the free throw | 61-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Haskell is fouled on the floor by Samuel Brown - foul #3 on Samuel Brown, team foul #11 | 61-78 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Haskell makes the 1st free throw | 61-79 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Haskell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-80 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-80 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy can't tip it in | 61-80 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Clyde Russ gets the rebound | 61-80 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | John Clark runs out the clock | 61-80 |