| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Earl Collinsworth (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Krause (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Lanny McBeth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Gibson steals the ball from Johnny Pickett | 33-38 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Collinsworth lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Gibson | 35-38 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 35-38 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth grabs the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Lanny McBeth | 35-38 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Andrew Pierce | 35-40 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Collinsworth blows the dunk but he's fouled by Andy Wagner - foul #1 on Andy Wagner, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Collinsworth misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Collinsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett lays it in on a nice dish by Lanny McBeth | 35-42 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Krause is fouled on the floor by Lanny McBeth - foul #3 on Lanny McBeth, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot (C) Lanny McBeth | |
| 17:47 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Wagner is called for the reach on Earl Collinsworth - foul #2 on Andy Wagner, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Spencer (SF), Walter Albino (C) Stanley Hayes, Daniel Krause | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:41 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Collinsworth scores on a shot in the lane | 37-42 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner misses the floater from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Collinsworth gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Collinsworth misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-42 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Ronald Taylor - foul #1 on Ronald Taylor, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johns (SF), Jared Parker (C) Earl Collinsworth, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart (SG), Arthur Price (C) Johnny Pickett, Vincent Noe | |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Gibson drills a 3 from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price makes the 3 from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Spencer misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johns blocks the short jumper by Clinton Stewart | 40-47 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Robert Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Kevin Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Johns (fresh) PF - Walter Albino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jared Parker (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clinton Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Andrew Pierce (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Huot (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Price (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johns can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Andrew Pierce - foul #3 on Andrew Pierce, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roy Mishler (PG), Stanley Hayes (SF), Daniel Krause (C) Kevin Gibson, Walter Albino, Jared Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG), Johnny Pickett (SG), Vincent Noe (PF), Lanny McBeth (C) Andy Wagner, Andrew Pierce, Robert Huot, Arthur Price | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johns makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johns misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett is whistled for traveling | 41-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Taylor (PF) Richard Johns | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:34 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Taylor is whistled for a carry | 41-47 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe misses the jumper in the paint | 41-47 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth tips it home | 41-49 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-49 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Roy Mishler - foul #4 on Roy Mishler, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Earl Collinsworth (PG), Walter Albino (SG) Roy Mishler, Robert Spencer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce (SF) Clinton Stewart | |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Krause comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 41-51 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Collinsworth grabs the offensive board | 41-51 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Collinsworth is hacked by Lanny McBeth - foul #4 on Lanny McBeth, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Gibson (SG) Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot (C) Lanny McBeth | |
| 14:15 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Krause banks in the layup on a nice dish by Earl Collinsworth | 43-51 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce travels with the ball | 43-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johns (SF) Stanley Hayes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG), Arthur Price (C) George Stell, Vincent Noe | |
| 13:29 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino drills a shot from just outside the lane | 45-51 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Albino is called for the reach on Robert Huot - foul #2 on Walter Albino, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Spencer (SF), Ronald Taylor (PF) Richard Johns, Daniel Krause | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart (SG) Johnny Pickett | |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Huot, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes (SF), Jared Parker (C) Robert Spencer, Walter Albino | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (SG) Andrew Pierce | |
| 12:27 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Taylor connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Gibson | 47-51 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jared Parker is called for the reach on Robert Huot - foul #2 on Jared Parker, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Spencer (SG) Kevin Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SG), Vincent Noe (PF) Andy Wagner, Arthur Price | |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Collinsworth is called for the reach on Johnny Pickett - foul #3 on Earl Collinsworth, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce (SF), James Allard (C) Clinton Stewart, Robert Huot | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Earl Collinsworth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Robert Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stanley Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jared Parker (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Stell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - James Allard (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Andrew Pierce | 47-53 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes buries a turnaround from the left block | 49-53 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Taylor - foul #2 on Ronald Taylor, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Gibson (SG), Richard Johns (SF), Walter Albino (PF), Daniel Krause (C) Earl Collinsworth, Stanley Hayes, Ronald Taylor, Jared Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG), Clinton Stewart (SG) George Stell, Johnny Pickett | |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Spencer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot (C) James Allard | |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-58 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johns connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Krause | 52-58 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 52-58 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Krause snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Huot denies the turnaround by Richard Johns | 52-58 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Krause misses the tip | 52-58 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andy Wagner, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SG), Arthur Price (C) Clinton Stewart, Vincent Noe | |
| 09:37 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Spencer drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Gibson | 55-58 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot's layup is rejected by Walter Albino | 55-58 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Gibson snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Gibson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-58 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Spencer tips it home | 57-58 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Huot | 57-61 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 57-61 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Andy Wagner | 57-61 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce hits the finger roll set up by Andy Wagner | 57-63 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Gibson is fouled on the floor by Robert Huot - foul #2 on Robert Huot, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Earl Collinsworth (PG), Stanley Hayes (SF), Ronald Taylor (PF), Jared Parker (C) Robert Spencer, Richard Johns, Walter Albino, Daniel Krause | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG), Clinton Stewart (SF), Vincent Noe (PF) Andy Wagner, Andrew Pierce, Robert Huot | |
| 08:12 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Taylor - foul #3 on Ronald Taylor, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roy Mishler (PG) Kevin Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth (C) Arthur Price | |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Roy Mishler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Earl Collinsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jared Parker (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Stell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Pickett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Lanny McBeth (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Taylor scores on a runner in the paint set up by Earl Collinsworth | 61-65 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett's floater is tipped away by Jared Parker | 61-65 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Noe | 61-65 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Mishler grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Mishler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Taylor tips it in | 63-65 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Stell | 63-68 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes is fouled on the floor by Clinton Stewart - foul #2 on Clinton Stewart, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Gibson (SG), Daniel Krause (C) Earl Collinsworth, Jared Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG), Andrew Pierce (SF), Robert Huot (PF) George Stell, Johnny Pickett, Vincent Noe | |
| 06:14 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Spencer (SF), Walter Albino (PF) Stanley Hayes, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SG) Clinton Stewart | |
| 05:32 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Roy Mishler | 67-68 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Lanny McBeth | 67-70 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Gibson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Andy Wagner | 67-73 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Mishler misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Huot - foul #3 on Robert Huot, team foul #10 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes (SF), Ronald Taylor (PF) Robert Spencer, Walter Albino | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart (SG), Vincent Noe (PF), Arthur Price (C) Johnny Pickett, Robert Huot, Lanny McBeth | |
| 04:37 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Mishler makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Mishler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price clanks a shot from the right block | 69-73 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Clinton Stewart | 69-73 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-73 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Mishler buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Stanley Hayes | 71-73 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin Gibson - foul #2 on Kevin Gibson, team foul #8 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Earl Collinsworth (PG), Walter Albino (C) Roy Mishler, Daniel Krause | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG), Robert Huot (C) Andy Wagner, Arthur Price | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Earl Collinsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Albino (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Stell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clinton Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Huot (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kevin Gibson | 74-75 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Ronald Taylor - foul #4 on Ronald Taylor, team foul #9 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Spencer (SG), Richard Johns (SF), Jared Parker (C) Kevin Gibson, Stanley Hayes, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SG), Lanny McBeth (C) Clinton Stewart, Robert Huot | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roy Mishler (PG), Kevin Gibson (SG), Ronald Taylor (PF), Daniel Krause (C) Earl Collinsworth, Richard Johns, Walter Albino, Jared Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG) George Stell | |
| 02:39 | Eastern Michigan | A charge is called on Ronald Taylor - foul #5 on Ronald Taylor, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes (SF), Walter Albino (PF) Robert Spencer, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Gibson steps in front of the Andy Wagner pass | 74-76 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Gibson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-76 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Krause gets the offensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Mishler misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Andy Wagner | 74-76 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Andrew Pierce and he's hacked by Walter Albino - foul #3 on Walter Albino, team foul #11 | 74-78 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth makes the free throw | 74-79 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes's fadeaway is rejected by Lanny McBeth | 74-79 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Hayes | 74-79 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes connects on the fadeaway from close range | 76-79 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 76-79 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth tips it but misses | 76-79 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Gibson snags the defensive board | 76-79 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino makes the shot in the lane | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Mishler - foul #5 on Roy Mishler, team foul #12 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Earl Collinsworth (PG) Roy Mishler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Gibson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-81 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Andrew Pierce | 78-81 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Collinsworth is called for the reach on Andrew Pierce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Earl Collinsworth, team foul #13 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price (PF) Vincent Noe | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino gets the rebound | 78-81 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Gibson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce misses the fullcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Earl Collinsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Gibson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stanley Hayes (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Albino (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Krause (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Lanny McBeth (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth misses the easy layup | 81-81 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe tips it in | 81-83 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Gibson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-83 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Krause hits the follow up shot | 83-83 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth is called for traveling | 83-83 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Wagner steals it from Earl Collinsworth in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Andrew Pierce | 83-85 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino can't finish the layup | 83-85 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Hayes | 83-85 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Gibson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Stanley Hayes | 86-85 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe is hacked by Kevin Gibson - foul #3 on Kevin Gibson, team foul #14 | 86-85 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe makes the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe makes the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Krause makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Stanley Hayes | 88-87 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 88-87 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino grabs the defensive rebound | 88-87 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-87 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Collinsworth misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 88-87 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett snags the defensive board | 88-87 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Collinsworth is called for the reach on Andy Wagner - foul #5 on Earl Collinsworth, team foul #15 | 88-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Spencer (PG) Earl Collinsworth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 88-88 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Vincent Noe - foul #2 on Vincent Noe, team foul #11 | 88-89 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe snags the defensive board | 89-89 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Krause - foul #3 on Daniel Krause, team foul #16 | 89-89 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth makes the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth makes the 2nd free throw | 89-91 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-91 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 89-91 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner grabs the board | 89-91 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Andy Wagner | 89-93 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 89-93 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Gibson grabs the offensive board | 89-93 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-93 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes clanks a driving attempt from close range | 89-93 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce grabs the board | 89-93 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner misses long on a 3 from straight away | 89-93 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Gibson grabs the board | 89-93 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Robert Spencer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SG - Kevin Gibson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Hayes (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Albino (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Krause (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Lanny McBeth (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino is hacked by Lanny McBeth - foul #5 on Lanny McBeth, team foul #12 | 89-93 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot (C) Lanny McBeth | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino makes the 1st free throw | 90-93 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino makes the 2nd free throw | 91-93 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 91-93 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett grabs the offensive rebound | 91-93 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett is hacked by Walter Albino - foul #4 on Walter Albino, team foul #17 | 91-93 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 91-94 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses the 2nd free throw | 91-94 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino snags the defensive board | 91-94 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 91-94 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Krause denies the turnaround by Andrew Pierce | 94-94 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Robert Spencer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SG - Kevin Gibson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Hayes (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Albino (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Krause (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Huot (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot wins the tip | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 94-94 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino gets the rebound | 94-94 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 94-94 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Krause - foul #4 on Daniel Krause, team foul #18 | 94-94 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 94-94 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 94-95 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 94-95 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe grabs the board | 94-95 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Andrew Pierce | 94-97 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes loses the dribble to Andy Wagner | 94-97 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce misses the jumper from the left wing | 94-97 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce pulls down the offensive rebound | 94-97 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce travels with the ball | 94-97 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Johns (SF) Stanley Hayes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:48 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 94-97 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes (SF) Richard Johns | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:36 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Huot steals the ball from Robert Spencer | 94-97 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner double dribbles | 94-97 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino is fouled on the floor by Vincent Noe - foul #3 on Vincent Noe, team foul #13 | 94-97 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino makes the 1st free throw | 95-97 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino makes the 2nd free throw | 96-97 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 96-97 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Krause's pass is intercepted by Johnny Pickett | 96-97 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett lays it in | 96-99 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Krause misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Johnny Pickett - foul #3 on Johnny Pickett, team foul #14 | 96-99 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Krause makes the 1st free throw | 97-99 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Krause makes the 2nd free throw | 98-99 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot blows the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Krause - foul #5 on Daniel Krause, team foul #19 | 98-99 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jared Parker (C) Daniel Krause | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot makes the 1st free throw | 98-100 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot misses the 2nd free throw | 98-100 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino grabs the board | 98-100 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Robert Spencer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SG - Kevin Gibson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Hayes (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Albino (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Jared Parker (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Huot (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino drills a turnaround from the baseline | 100-100 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner is hacked by Kevin Gibson - foul #4 on Kevin Gibson, team foul #20 | 100-100 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 100-101 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 100-102 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Albino loses the dribble to Robert Huot | 100-102 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spencer is called for the reach on Vincent Noe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Spencer, team foul #21 | 100-102 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe makes the 1st free throw | 100-103 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe makes the 2nd free throw | 100-104 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Hayes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 100-104 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce gets the rebound | 100-104 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce runs out the clock | 100-104 |