| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenny Etchison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Gates (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerry Childress (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - William Julien (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress loses the dribble to Bruce Batty | 34-36 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth loses the dribble to Kenny Etchison | 34-36 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley loses the dribble to Gerry Childress | 34-36 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison is hacked by Roy Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Brown, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks tips it home | 34-38 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses the lay-in | 34-38 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Gerry Childress | 34-38 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Julien | 34-41 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth scores on a 3 from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates knocks in the jumper from the left block | 37-43 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Brooks is called for the reach on Joshua Ruth - foul #3 on Derrick Brooks, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis (SF) Michael Whitley | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), James Chronister (SF), William Hathaway (PF) Kenny Etchison, Derrick Brooks, Gerry Childress | |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader is hacked by William Julien - foul #2 on William Julien, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier (C) Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry King (PG) James Gates | |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Ruth | 39-43 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jonathan Fetter, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Wayne Rader (C) Roy Brown, Joshua Ruth, Bruce Batty, William Carrier | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), James Gates (SG), Gerry Childress (PF) Larry King, Jonathan Fetter, William Julien | |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress grabs the board | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenny Etchison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Gates (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Chronister (fresh) PF - Gerry Childress (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - William Hathaway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Eastern Michigan | William Hathaway drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Gates | 39-46 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-46 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Michigan | William Hathaway gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenny Etchison | 39-48 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Webre | 41-48 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Michigan | William Hathaway misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Whitley - foul #2 on Michael Whitley, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Joshua Ruth (SG), Bruce Batty (PF), William Carrier (C) Lawrence Jones, Gregory Webre, Dennis Davis, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Quade (PF), William Julien (C) James Chronister, Gerry Childress | |
| 14:33 | Eastern Michigan | William Hathaway makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Michigan | William Hathaway misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bruce Batty | 41-49 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kenny Etchison is called for the reach on Roy Brown - foul #1 on Kenny Etchison, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry King (PG), Jonathan Fetter (SG), Derrick Brooks (SF) Kenny Etchison, James Gates, William Hathaway | |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Joshua Ruth - foul #2 on Joshua Ruth, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis (SF) Michael Whitley | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 13:47 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth's pass is intercepted by Larry King | 41-51 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Dennis Davis is denied by James Quade | 41-51 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-51 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth is hacked by Jonathan Fetter - foul #3 on Jonathan Fetter, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF), Wayne Rader (C) Bruce Batty, William Carrier | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), James Gates (SG), Gerry Childress (C) Larry King, Jonathan Fetter, William Julien | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley is fouled on the floor by Gerry Childress - foul #3 on Gerry Childress, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenny Etchison (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Gates (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Quade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gerry Childress (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Gates | 41-53 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis hits a floater in the paint and he's hacked by James Quade - foul #4 on James Quade, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG) Joshua Ruth | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister (SF), William Julien (C) Derrick Brooks, James Quade | |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis misses the free throw | 43-53 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress knocks in the fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Dennis Davis - foul #1 on Dennis Davis, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Bruce Batty (PF) Roy Brown, Dennis Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 11:03 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress misses the free throw | 43-55 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 43-55 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 43-55 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Gerry Childress | 43-55 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Chronister | 43-58 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty blows the layup | 43-58 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty hits the follow up shot | 45-58 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Gates | 45-61 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Lawrence Jones | 48-61 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Wayne Rader - foul #2 on Wayne Rader, team foul #5 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Joshua Ruth (SG), Darrell Brown (SF), Dennis Davis (PF), William Carrier (C) Lawrence Jones, Gregory Webre, Michael Whitley, Bruce Batty, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), Derrick Brooks (SF), William Hathaway (C) Kenny Etchison, James Gates, William Julien | |
| 09:05 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown's pass is intercepted by William Hathaway | 48-63 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress's pass is intercepted by Joshua Ruth | 48-63 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Gerry Childress is called for the reach on Joshua Ruth - foul #4 on Gerry Childress, team foul #8 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry King (PG), William Julien (C) James Chronister, Gerry Childress | |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Michigan | William Hathaway misses the lay-in | 50-63 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien tips it in | 50-65 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Brooks swats the short shot by Dennis Davis | 50-65 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis tips it home | 52-65 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Hathaway | 52-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William Carrier (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Larry King (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Fetter (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derrick Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Hathaway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Julien (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-67 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien gets 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 (-2) | |
| 06:50 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks is denied on a dunk by Dennis Davis | 52-67 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier grabs the defensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-67 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to William Julien | 52-67 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Michigan | Larry King misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-67 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth dunks the ball on a great pass from Roy Brown and he's fouled by William Hathaway - foul #1 on William Hathaway, team foul #9 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF), Bruce Batty (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Darrell Brown, Dennis Davis, William Carrier | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), James Gates (SG), James Chronister (SF), James Quade (PF) Larry King, Jonathan Fetter, Derrick Brooks, William Hathaway | |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the free throw | 55-67 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 06:07 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by James Chronister | 55-69 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bruce Batty and the foul's on James Gates - foul #1 on James Gates, team foul #10 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress (C) William Julien | |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the free throw | 58-69 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison is hacked by Bruce Batty - foul #2 on Bruce Batty, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Gregory Webre (SG) Roy Brown, Joshua Ruth | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 05:30 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates can't finish the layup | 58-69 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre grabs the board | 58-69 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gregory Webre | 60-69 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Jones steals the ball from Kenny Etchison in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley lays it in set up by Lawrence Jones | 62-69 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Michigan | James Quade buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kenny Etchison | 62-72 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on James Quade - foul #5 on James Quade, team foul #11 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Joshua Ruth (SG) Lawrence Jones, Gregory Webre | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks (SF), William Hathaway (PF) James Quade, Gerry Childress | |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Michigan | William Hathaway grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Michigan | William Hathaway hits the finger roll | 63-74 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Derrick Brooks - foul #4 on Derrick Brooks, team foul #12 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), William Julien (C) Kenny Etchison, James Chronister | |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien blows the layup | 64-74 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Whitley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Rader (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jonathan Fetter (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Gates (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Hathaway (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Julien (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Bruce Batty, team foul #7 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown (SF), Dennis Davis (PF), William Carrier (C) Michael Whitley, Bruce Batty, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry King (PG), Gerry Childress (PF) James Gates, William Hathaway | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Michigan | Larry King throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-74 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses the lay-in | 64-74 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown grabs the offensive board | 64-74 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown makes the runner from the right block set up by Joshua Ruth | 66-74 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF), Bruce Batty (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Darrell Brown, Dennis Davis, William Carrier | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), James Gates (SG) Larry King, Jonathan Fetter | |
| 02:34 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by James Gates is blocked by Bruce Batty | 66-74 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to William Julien | 66-74 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-74 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth snags the defensive board | 66-74 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-74 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison hits the follow up shot | 66-76 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty is denied on a layup by Gerry Childress | 66-76 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty tips it in | 68-76 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-76 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty snags the defensive board | 68-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Rader | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Brown - foul #2 on Roy Brown, team foul #8 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (SG) James Gates | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Roy Brown | 74-78 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Gates (SG) Jonathan Fetter | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Ruth is called for the reach on Derrick Brooks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Ruth, team foul #9 | 74-78 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley is fouled on the floor by Derrick Brooks - foul #5 on Derrick Brooks, team foul #13 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister (SF) Derrick Brooks | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien grabs the board | 75-80 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien is hacked by Joshua Ruth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Ruth, team foul #10 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (SG), Marshall Reale (SF) James Gates, Gerry Childress | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-82 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Marshall Reale pulls down the rebound | 75-82 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress (PF) James Chronister | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter is hacked by Joshua Ruth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua Ruth, team foul #11 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG) Joshua Ruth | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bruce Batty | 78-84 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Webre - foul #2 on Gregory Webre, team foul #12 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister (PF) Gerry Childress | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter misses the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader gets the rebound | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Julien picks off the pass by Bruce Batty | 78-85 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress (PF) James Chronister | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Webre is called for the reach on Kenny Etchison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Webre, team foul #13 | 78-85 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-87 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-87 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-87 |