| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Washer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:53 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-32 |
| 19:51 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-32 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer hits the follow up shot | 31-34 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dave Monreal steals the ball from Nathanael Plaster | 31-34 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 31-34 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer is fouled on the floor by Jesse Ford - foul #2 on Jesse Ford, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Nathanael Plaster | 34-34 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dave Monreal | 34-36 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster is fouled on the floor by Scott Aldrich - foul #1 on Scott Aldrich, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SF), Eddie Lenz (PF), Charles Gardiner (C) Scott Aldrich, David Washer, Brian Bolden | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) SF - Russell Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Donoghue (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Lenz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Gardiner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is whistled for a carry | 34-36 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Gardiner | 34-38 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd can't finish the layup but the foul's on Tom Fox - foul #2 on Tom Fox, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Donoghue | 35-41 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Donoghue is called for the reach on John Todd - foul #4 on Robert Donoghue, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Washer (PF), Brian Bolden (C) Robert Donoghue, Charles Gardiner | |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal is whistled for traveling | 35-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich (SF) Eddie Lenz | |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dave Monreal is called for the reach on Derrick Springer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dave Monreal, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Scott Aldrich - foul #2 on Scott Aldrich, team foul #5 | 35-41 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Tom Fox | 36-41 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Dave Monreal | 36-43 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Brian Bolden - foul #2 on Brian Bolden, team foul #6 | 36-43 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Michigan | Nathanael Plaster is called for the reach on Scott Aldrich - foul #1 on Nathanael Plaster, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG) Derrick Springer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 11:53 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Cartwright picks off the pass by Scott Aldrich | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Fox (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Washer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dave Monreal picks off the pass by Nathanael Plaster | 36-43 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dave Monreal | 36-45 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright double dribbles | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz (PF), Charles Gardiner (C) David Washer, Brian Bolden | |
| 10:59 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG) Steven Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-45 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker tips it home | 38-45 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal clanks a 3 from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich gets the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner's pass is intercepted by James Baker | 38-45 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dave Monreal - foul #3 on Dave Monreal, team foul #7 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Washer (PF), Brian Bolden (C) Scott Aldrich, Charles Gardiner | |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal steps out of bounds on the baseline | 40-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (PG) Derrick Springer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich (SF) Eddie Lenz | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses short on a shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-45 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jesse Ford | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Carter (fresh) SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tom Fox (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aldrich (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Washer (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses the fadeaway from the left block | 40-45 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Carter | 43-45 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-45 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter lays it up and in on a great pass from Raymond Cartwright and he's fouled by Scott Aldrich - foul #3 on Scott Aldrich, team foul #8 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SG), Eddie Lenz (SF) Tom Fox, Scott Aldrich | |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Donoghue | 46-47 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Nathanael Plaster and the foul's on Robert Donoghue - foul #5 on Robert Donoghue, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG) Steven Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox (SG) Robert Donoghue | |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses the free throw | 48-47 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Snyder | 48-47 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster is hacked by Eddie Lenz - foul #1 on Eddie Lenz, team foul #10 | 48-47 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-47 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright loses the dribble to Tom Fox | 50-47 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Cartwright is called for the reach on Eddie Lenz - foul #2 on Raymond Cartwright, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich (SF), Charles Gardiner (C) David Washer, Brian Bolden | |
| 04:13 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner hits the follow up shot | 50-49 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Gardiner | 50-49 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner can't connect on a shot from the left side | 50-49 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker grabs the board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mac Loos (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Todd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (tired) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tom Fox (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Aldrich (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Lenz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Gardiner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Todd | 53-49 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Tom Fox | 53-51 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Washer (PF), Brian Bolden (C) Scott Aldrich, Charles Gardiner | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is fouled on the floor by Dave Monreal - foul #4 on Dave Monreal, team foul #11 | 53-51 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-51 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is fouled on the floor by Eddie Lenz - foul #2 on Eddie Lenz, team foul #12 | 54-51 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Dave Monreal | 55-53 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Nathanael Plaster | 58-53 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer is fouled on the floor by Ronald Snyder - foul #2 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich (SF) Eddie Lenz | |
| 01:02 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Tom Fox | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster is whistled for a carry | 58-56 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer can't tip it in | 58-56 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford is hacked by Dave Monreal in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dave Monreal, team foul #13 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Green (PG) Dave Monreal | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |