| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Robert Donoghue (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Washer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright gets the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nathanael Plaster | 39-38 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses the lay-in | 39-38 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Washer denies the turnaround by Jesse Ford | 42-38 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich is fouled on the floor by Raymond Cartwright - foul #2 on Raymond Cartwright, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses the jumper from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jesse Ford | 42-38 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Nathanael Plaster | 42-40 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Donoghue | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Robert Donoghue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Aldrich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Washer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Bolden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Snyder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster travels with the ball | 45-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal (PG), Eddie Lenz (PF), Charles Gardiner (C) Robert Donoghue, David Washer, Brian Bolden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Derrick Springer, Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| 15:24 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos drills a shot from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Eddie Lenz - foul #2 on Eddie Lenz, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mac Loos | 48-46 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner tips it but misses | 48-46 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter loses the dribble to Tom Fox | 48-46 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Tom Fox | 50-46 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Baker | 50-48 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Scott Aldrich | 52-48 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams's floater is knocked away by Eddie Lenz | 52-48 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox is hacked by Steven Carter - foul #1 on Steven Carter, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SF), David Washer (PF), Brian Bolden (C) Scott Aldrich, Eddie Lenz, Charles Gardiner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Steven Carter, Russell Williams, James Baker, John Todd | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Michigan | Nathanael Plaster steals the ball from Tom Fox | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tom Fox (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Donoghue (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - David Washer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is whistled for traveling | 52-48 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 52-48 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright blows the layup | 52-48 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder can't tip it in | 52-48 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Ronald Snyder - foul #2 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jesse Ford, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz (SF) Tom Fox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:41 | Eastern Michigan | Jesse Ford denies the turnaround by Brian Bolden | 54-48 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Nathanael Plaster | 54-48 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brian Bolden - foul #1 on Brian Bolden, team foul #2 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox (SG) Robert Donoghue | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Snyder steps in front of the Eddie Lenz pass | 54-49 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Nathanael Plaster | 54-52 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden is whistled for a carry | 54-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SG), Scott Aldrich (SF), Charles Gardiner (C) Tom Fox, Eddie Lenz, Brian Bolden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Derrick Springer, Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-52 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich hits the follow up shot | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Donoghue (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Washer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Gardiner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Todd (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd is fouled on the floor by David Washer - foul #1 on David Washer, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden (PF) David Washer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dave Monreal is called for the reach on Mac Loos - foul #4 on Dave Monreal, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox (SG), Eddie Lenz (PF) Robert Donoghue, Charles Gardiner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Steven Carter, Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Tom Fox | 56-52 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden is hacked by Ronald Snyder - foul #3 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Snyder is called for the reach on Tom Fox - foul #4 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Snyder | 56-52 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder misses short on a jumper from the right side | 56-52 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford tips it back up and in | 56-54 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Snyder - foul #5 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SG), David Washer (PF) Tom Fox, Eddie Lenz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Todd (C) Ronald Snyder | |
| 05:28 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden misses the easy layup | 58-56 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is hacked by Dave Monreal - foul #5 on Dave Monreal, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox (SG), Charles Gardiner (C) Dave Monreal, Brian Bolden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Russell Williams (SF) Derrick Springer, Raymond Cartwright | |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Gardiner - foul #1 on Charles Gardiner, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz (SF) Scott Aldrich | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG), James Baker (C) Nathanael Plaster, Jesse Ford | |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker can't connect on a floater from the right block | 58-57 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to David Washer | 58-57 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner is hacked by James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden (C) Robert Donoghue | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF) Mac Loos, Steven Carter, Russell Williams, James Baker | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Nathanael Plaster | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Charles Gardiner (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Tom Fox (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Lenz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Washer (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Nathanael Plaster and he's hacked by Tom Fox - foul #3 on Tom Fox, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (PG), Scott Aldrich (SF) Charles Gardiner, Eddie Lenz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd misses the free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Bolden | 58-59 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from David Washer | 60-59 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer is hacked by Jesse Ford - foul #2 on Jesse Ford, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Tom Fox - foul #4 on Tom Fox, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden can't finish the layup | 61-62 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden tips it back up and in | 63-62 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Washer is called for the reach on Nathanael Plaster - foul #2 on David Washer, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden misses the dunk but the foul's on John Todd - foul #1 on John Todd, team foul #11 | 63-64 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses the jump hook in the paint | 64-64 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses the lay-in | 64-64 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer tips it in | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 66-64 |