| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tony Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark King (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Geraldo Santana (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Brakebill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith inbounds the ball | 34-43 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo's layup is rejected by Mark King | 34-43 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry Stubbs (SF) James Smith | |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Michigan | Rosario Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Geraldo Santana | 35-46 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Mark King | 37-46 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Michigan | Rosario Russo misses the lay-in | 37-46 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith hits the follow up shot | 39-46 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana is fouled on the floor by Delbert Ford - foul #2 on Delbert Ford, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-46 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King travels with the ball | 39-46 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Larry Stubbs and the foul's on Tony Smith - foul #1 on Tony Smith, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Coburn (C) Rosario Russo | |
| 17:36 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill misses the free throw | 39-48 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Stubbs | 39-48 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill lays it in set up by Geraldo Santana | 39-50 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-50 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford gets the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Stubbs blocks the short jumper by Dean Rana | 39-50 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Stubbs snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Stubbs drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jeremy Coburn | 39-52 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joseph Hill | 42-52 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 42-52 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Oswaldo Gallo - foul #2 on Oswaldo Gallo, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Justin Tillman (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Dean Rana, Joseph Hill, Tony Smith, Mark King | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton (PG), Howin Chu (SG), Dustin Wilson (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Geraldo Santana, Oswaldo Gallo, Larry Stubbs, William Brakebill | |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Michigan | Rosario Russo snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Bracken picks off the pass by Jeremy Coburn | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chou (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Justin Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Walton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howin Chu (fresh) SF - Jeremy Coburn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Michigan | Rosario Russo pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Coburn | 43-55 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Walton is called for the reach on Delbert Ford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Walton, team foul #3 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill (SF), Tony Smith (PF), Mark King (C) Delbert Ford, Timothy Bracken, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo (SG), James Smith (SF) Howin Chu, Rosario Russo | |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-55 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by James Smith is blocked by Mark King | 43-55 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill is hacked by James Smith - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry Stubbs (SF), William Brakebill (PF) James Smith, Dustin Wilson | |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Hill | 46-55 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Coburn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-55 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Coburn | 46-55 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Stubbs loses the dribble to John Chou | 46-55 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou banks in the layup | 48-55 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill misses short on a runner from the right block | 48-55 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Coburn | 48-55 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Stubbs can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-55 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Justin Tillman | 48-55 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Tony Smith | 50-55 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tony Smith | 50-55 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken (PG), Dean Rana (SG), Robert Sullivan (C) John Chou, Justin Tillman, Mark King | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana (PG), Howin Chu (SG), John Pedraza (SF), Dustin Wilson (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Edward Walton, Oswaldo Gallo, Larry Stubbs, William Brakebill, Jeremy Coburn | |
| 12:23 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Pedraza | 50-58 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Eric Ovalle (PF) Joseph Hill, Tony Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 12:01 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu is hacked by Dean Rana - foul #2 on Dean Rana, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Michigan | Rosario Russo drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Geraldo Santana | 50-60 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Delbert Ford | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Geraldo Santana (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howin Chu (fresh) SF - John Pedraza (fresh) PF - Dustin Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Wilson | 52-60 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-60 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Dean Rana | 54-60 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Bracken steals it from Rosario Russo | 54-60 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Pedraza is called for the reach on Timothy Bracken - foul #1 on John Pedraza, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill (SF), Tony Smith (PF), Mark King (C) Timothy Bracken, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo (SG), Larry Stubbs (SF), William Brakebill (PF), Jeremy Coburn (C) Howin Chu, John Pedraza, Dustin Wilson, Rosario Russo | |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford's fadeaway is rejected by William Brakebill | 54-60 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Michigan | Mark King takes the ball from Oswaldo Gallo | 54-60 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana loses the dribble to Geraldo Santana | 54-60 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill tips it home | 54-62 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Delbert Ford, team foul #4 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Justin Tillman (SG) Delbert Ford, Dean Rana | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton (PG), Rosario Russo (C) Geraldo Santana, Jeremy Coburn | |
| 08:54 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Stubbs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Chou | 57-62 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Michigan | The short jumper by William Brakebill is denied by Tony Smith | 57-62 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Justin Tillman | 57-62 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Oswaldo Gallo steals it from John Chou | 57-62 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Edward Walton | 57-64 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Michigan | Rosario Russo drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Oswaldo Gallo | 60-67 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Justin Tillman | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Tillman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Tony Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Walton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Larry Stubbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Brakebill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Rosario Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Stubbs misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-67 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Michigan | Rosario Russo hits the follow up shot | 62-69 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill tips it home | 62-71 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith hits a jump hook from the left block | 64-71 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Tony Smith - foul #2 on Tony Smith, team foul #5 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Dean Rana (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) John Chou, Justin Tillman, Joseph Hill, Tony Smith, Mark King | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana (PG), Howin Chu (SG), James Smith (SF), Jeremy Coburn (C) Edward Walton, Oswaldo Gallo, Larry Stubbs, Rosario Russo | |
| 05:41 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses badly on a floater from the right side | 64-72 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson (C) William Brakebill | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Delbert Ford | 67-72 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu snags the offensive board | 67-72 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Coburn lays it up and in on a great pass from Howin Chu | 67-74 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-74 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana tips it but misses | 67-74 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Geraldo Santana | 67-74 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith clanks a floater from the right side | 67-74 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana gets the rebound | 67-74 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Timothy Bracken is blocked by Dustin Wilson | 67-74 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith grabs the board | 67-74 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-74 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken grabs the defensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill (SF), Tony Smith (PF), Mark King (C) Timothy Bracken, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo (SG), William Brakebill (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Howin Chu, Jeremy Coburn, Dustin Wilson | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King gets the offensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the jumper near the basket set up by Delbert Ford and he's hacked by Rosario Russo - foul #2 on Rosario Russo, team foul #6 | 69-74 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the free throw | 70-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Tony Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark King (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Geraldo Santana (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Brakebill (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-74 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill can't tip it in | 70-74 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith grabs the board | 70-74 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Oswaldo Gallo - foul #3 on Oswaldo Gallo, team foul #7 | 70-74 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-74 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark King | 71-74 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joseph Hill | 74-74 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Michigan | Rosario Russo hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Mark King - foul #1 on Mark King, team foul #6 | 74-74 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Michigan | Rosario Russo makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Michigan | Rosario Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-76 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill tips it in | 76-76 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-76 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Tony Smith is denied by Rosario Russo | 76-76 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mark King | 76-76 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith banks in the layup | 78-76 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Rosario Russo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Rosario Russo, team foul #8 | 78-76 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Oswaldo Gallo - foul #4 on Oswaldo Gallo, team foul #9 | 78-76 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith gets the rebound | 79-76 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith runs out the clock | 79-76 |