| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ralph Deering (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Malcom (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Stark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Stover (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist inbounds the ball | 39-25 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Sechrist and he's hacked by Ray Cook - foul #1 on Ray Cook, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover makes the free throw | 39-28 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Hall steps in front of the Frank Stover pass | 41-28 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall's layup is rejected by David Lail | 41-28 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 41-28 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Stark | 41-28 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Michigan | Jack Rea steps in front of the Richard Malcom pass | 41-28 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea lays it up and in | 41-30 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering is hacked by Jack Rea - foul #3 on Jack Rea, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG) Jack Rea | |
| 18:20 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-30 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 41-30 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses the tip | 41-30 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark grabs the board | 41-30 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark's layup is rejected by Gabriel McCool | 41-30 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom can't tip it in | 41-30 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail makes the turnaround from the right block | 41-32 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-32 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool is hacked by Randy Hall - foul #2 on Randy Hall, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross (SG), Kevin Loughmiller (PF), Edward Freeman (C) Randy Hall, Michael Stark, Ray Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), Tyrone Phillips (PF) Gabriel McCool, Paul Sechrist, Frank Stover | |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Ross steals it from Roger Lacefield | 41-32 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Roger Lacefield - foul #2 on Roger Lacefield, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier (PG) Ralph Deering | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:24 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom misses the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Lail | 42-32 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is fouled on the floor by Richard Ross - foul #2 on Richard Ross, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark (PF) Richard Malcom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield travels with the ball | 42-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall (SG), Ray Cook (C) Richard Ross, Edward Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Frank Stover (SF), William Sawyer (PF) Dexter Goodman, Roger Lacefield, David Lail | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dewey Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randy Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Loughmiller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Stark (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Stover (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Loughmiller hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Randy Hall | 44-32 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Hall steals it from Jack Rea | 44-32 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall banks in the layup | 46-32 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 46-32 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook gets the rebound | 46-32 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Michael Stark is blocked by Frank Stover | 46-32 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-32 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jack Rea - foul #4 on Jack Rea, team foul #3 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom (SF) Kevin Loughmiller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Roger Lacefield (C) Jack Rea, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| 14:41 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield gets the rebound | 47-32 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses the tip | 47-32 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark snags the defensive board | 47-32 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark connects on the driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Dexter Goodman - foul #1 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #4 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering (PG), Richard Ross (SG), Edward Freeman (C) Dewey Frazier, Randy Hall, Ray Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG) Gabriel McCool | |
| 13:54 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark misses the free throw | 49-32 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Sechrist | 49-32 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is fouled on the floor by Richard Malcom - foul #3 on Richard Malcom, team foul #4 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Loughmiller (PF) Michael Stark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover (PF) William Sawyer | |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 49-35 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-35 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses short on a shot from the left wing | 51-35 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom gets the rebound | 51-35 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-35 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Ross | 51-35 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Roger Lacefield - foul #3 on Roger Lacefield, team foul #5 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall (SG), Ray Cook (C) Richard Ross, Kevin Loughmiller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG), James Pittman (SF), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Dexter Goodman, Paul Sechrist, Frank Stover, Roger Lacefield | |
| 12:20 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark (PF) Edward Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:42 | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering misses the jumper from the right wing | 53-35 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Sawyer | 53-35 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ralph Deering (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Richard Malcom (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Stark (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Lail (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-35 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark pulls down the rebound | 53-35 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark steps out of bounds on the baseline | 53-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Loughmiller (SF) Richard Malcom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Frank Stover (SF) Joseph Lemaster, James Pittman | |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dexter Goodman | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:00 | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF) William Sawyer | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist tips it back up and in | 53-40 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Loughmiller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier (PG), Richard Ross (SG), Richard Malcom (SF) Ralph Deering, Randy Hall, Ray Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Preas (SG) Gabriel McCool | |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Loughmiller is called for the reach on Frank Stover - foul #1 on Kevin Loughmiller, team foul #5 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman (C) Michael Stark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), William Sawyer (PF) Brian Preas, David Lail | |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Sechrist | 53-43 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Loughmiller clanks a turnaround in the lane | 53-43 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Michigan | Dewey Frazier tips it back up and in | 55-43 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-43 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Freeman pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Lemaster - foul #2 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering (PG), Michael Stark (PF), Ray Cook (C) Dewey Frazier, Kevin Loughmiller, Edward Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Dexter Goodman, Paul Sechrist, Frank Stover | |
| 08:47 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tyrone Phillips | 56-43 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Cook is called for the reach on Tyrone Phillips - foul #2 on Ray Cook, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall (SG) Richard Ross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Preas (PG), David Lail (C) Joseph Lemaster, William Sawyer | |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 56-45 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Michigan | David Lail is called for the reach on Ralph Deering - foul #1 on David Lail, team foul #7 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Brian Preas | |
| 07:55 | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ralph Deering (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Richard Malcom (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Stark (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Randy Hall, team foul #7 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Loughmiller (SF), Edward Freeman (C) Richard Malcom, Ray Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Loughmiller pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark can't finish the layup | 58-47 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Loughmiller snags the offensive board | 58-47 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 58-47 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Tyrone Phillips | 58-50 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Loughmiller misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 58-50 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tyrone Phillips | 58-50 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom (SF), Ray Cook (C) Kevin Loughmiller, Edward Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF), William Sawyer (PF) Roger Lacefield, Tyrone Phillips | |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Cook takes the ball from William Sawyer | 58-50 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Michigan | David Lail denies the turnaround by Michael Stark | 58-50 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist hits the follow up shot | 58-52 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook clanks a shot from the left side | 58-52 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook tips it back up and in | 60-52 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea's fadeaway is rejected by Ray Cook | 60-52 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer tips it back up and in | 60-54 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-54 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist gets the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Cook is called for the reach on David Lail - foul #3 on Ray Cook, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross (SG), Kevin Loughmiller (PF) Randy Hall, Michael Stark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Frank Stover (SF), Tyrone Phillips (PF) Gabriel McCool, Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook grabs the board | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ralph Deering (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Ross (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Malcom (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Loughmiller (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Stover (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Lail (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses long on a floater from the right side | 66-55 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail tips it in | 66-57 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randy Hall (SG), Michael Stark (PF) Richard Ross, Kevin Loughmiller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), William Sawyer (PF) Dexter Goodman, Tyrone Phillips, David Lail | |
| 02:34 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malcom knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-57 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Frank Stover | 69-60 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-60 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Sechrist | 69-60 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Frank Stover | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:52 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Frank Stover - foul #1 on Frank Stover, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Lail (C) Frank Stover | |
| 01:52 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Randy Hall - foul #4 on Randy Hall, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Cook misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 71-64 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Deering takes the ball from Paul Sechrist | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark is hacked by Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Rea, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Ross (SG), Kevin Loughmiller (SF) Randy Hall, Richard Malcom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG) Jack Rea | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Dexter Goodman is called for the reach on Michael Stark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Stark misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Deering steals it from Dexter Goodman | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Deering clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 74-64 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Sawyer | 74-64 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-64 |