| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) SG - William Bynoe (fresh) SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) SG - Richard Roof (fresh) SF - Randall Winberg (fresh) PF - John Hopkins (fresh) C - Ray Sullivan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Joe Thurman | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins is hacked by Joe Thurman - foul #1 on Joe Thurman, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Roof - foul #1 on Richard Roof, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Thurman is called for the reach on Ray Sullivan - foul #2 on Joe Thurman, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters (PF) Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 18:17 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Zembower - foul #1 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe connects on the jump hook from close range | 6-4 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Randall Winberg is blocked by Ryan Watterson | 6-4 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Francis Rosado | 8-4 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), James Jackson (SF), Shelton Click (C) William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Harold Hearn | 11-4 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins knocks in the shot from the baseline | 11-6 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters hits a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Ray Sullivan - foul #1 on Ray Sullivan, team foul #2 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Kenneth Zembower | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs (SG), David Waters (SF), Anthony Vaz (C) Richard Roof, Randall Winberg, Ray Sullivan | |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the free throw | 14-6 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz misses the easy layup | 14-6 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz tips it but misses | 14-6 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the defensive rebound | 14-6 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) SF - James Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 3 pts. C - Shelton Click (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) SF - David Waters (fresh) PF - John Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Vaz (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses the jumper from the right wing | 14-6 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the tip | 14-6 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Vaz | 14-6 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Vaz | 14-8 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof (SG), Randall Winberg (SF), Steve Eastwood (C) Delbert Witherington, Christopher Gibbs, John Hopkins | |
| 14:32 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-8 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | David Waters steals the ball from Kenneth Zembower | 14-8 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof blows the layup | 14-8 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof snags the offensive board | 14-8 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Michigan | Francis Rosado is called for the reach on Randall Winberg - foul #1 on Francis Rosado, team foul #4 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan (C) Steve Eastwood | |
| 13:50 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg's floater is tipped away by Otto Walters | 14-8 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Otto Walters | 14-8 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe loses the ball out of bounds | 14-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (PF) Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 13:23 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Francis Rosado - foul #2 on Francis Rosado, team foul #5 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), John Hopkins (PF) David Waters, Anthony Vaz | |
| 13:23 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg misses the 1st free throw | 14-8 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Ray Sullivan - foul #2 on Ray Sullivan, team foul #3 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG) Kenneth Zembower | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs (SG), Steve Eastwood (C) Richard Roof, Ray Sullivan | |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-9 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Michigan | Shelton Click denies the turnaround by Delbert Witherington | 16-9 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 16-9 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn is hacked by John Hopkins - foul #1 on John Hopkins, team foul #4 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) William Bynoe, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (SF), Anthony Vaz (C) Randall Winberg, Steve Eastwood | |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Harold Hearn | 18-9 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Delbert Witherington | 18-12 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ryan Watterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) SF - David Waters (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the lay-in | 18-12 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it in | 20-12 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs lays it in set up by Delbert Witherington | 20-14 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 20-14 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz gets the rebound | 20-14 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins misses the dunk attempt | 20-14 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs grabs the offensive board | 20-14 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Gibbs and the foul's on Otto Walters - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), William Bynoe (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Shelton Click (PF) Harold Hearn, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof (SG), Randall Winberg (SF) Delbert Witherington, David Waters | |
| 10:03 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins makes the free throw | 20-17 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is hacked by Christopher Gibbs - foul #1 on Christopher Gibbs, team foul #5 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Benny Hansen (PF), Steve Eastwood (C) Christopher Gibbs, John Hopkins, Anthony Vaz | |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 22-17 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ryan Watterson - foul #1 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #7 | 22-17 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson dunks the ball on a nice dish by William Bynoe | 24-19 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-19 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the board | 24-19 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower lays it up and in set up by Erwin Taylor | 26-19 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg loses the dribble to Kenneth Zembower | 26-19 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Delbert Witherington - foul #1 on Delbert Witherington, team foul #6 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (PG), John Hopkins (PF), Anthony Vaz (C) Delbert Witherington, Benny Hansen, Steve Eastwood | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to John Hopkins | 27-19 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters misses the dunk but he's hacked by Kenneth Zembower - foul #2 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #8 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Otto Walters (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 07:53 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Erwin Taylor is blocked by John Hopkins | 27-21 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins snags the defensive board | 27-21 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 3 pts. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Waters (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Roof (fresh) SF - Randall Winberg (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Hopkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by David Waters | 27-23 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-23 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the offensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click drills a jump hook near the basket | 29-23 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins's layup is rejected by Otto Walters | 29-23 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click pulls down the rebound | 29-23 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harold Hearn | 31-23 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-23 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters misses long on a shot from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Waters is called for the reach on Harold Hearn - foul #1 on David Waters, team foul #7 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) William Bynoe, Erwin Taylor, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Christopher Gibbs (SG), Benny Hansen (SF), Steve Eastwood (C) David Waters, Richard Roof, Randall Winberg, Anthony Vaz | |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Steve Eastwood | 35-26 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen can't finish the layup | 35-26 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn's pass is intercepted by John Hopkins | 35-26 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Christopher Gibbs | 35-28 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benny Hansen steps in front of the Robert Keltner pass | 35-28 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Delbert Witherington | 35-30 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Harold Hearn - foul #1 on Harold Hearn, team foul #9 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) Harold Hearn, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (SF), Anthony Vaz (PF), Ray Sullivan (C) Benny Hansen, John Hopkins, Steve Eastwood | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Waters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ray Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Vaz picks off the pass by Joe Thurman | 35-32 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Delbert Witherington | 35-35 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman is fouled on the floor by Anthony Vaz - foul #1 on Anthony Vaz, team foul #8 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof (SG), Randall Winberg (SF) Christopher Gibbs, David Waters | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Randall Winberg | 37-37 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #10 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Ryan Watterson (C) Kenneth Zembower, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz lays it in and he's hacked by Harold Hearn - foul #2 on Harold Hearn, team foul #11 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG) Justin Huizenga | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Bynoe, team foul #12 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins (PF) Anthony Vaz | |
| 01:35 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins misses the lay-in | 37-40 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Bynoe | 40-40 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Randall Winberg | 40-43 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Ray Sullivan | 40-43 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Shelton Click is called for the reach on John Hopkins - foul #1 on Shelton Click, team foul #13 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (PG), Christopher Gibbs (SG), Benny Hansen (SF), Anthony Vaz (C) Delbert Witherington, Richard Roof, Randall Winberg, Ray Sullivan | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner travels with the ball | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG) Harold Hearn | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs can't finish the layup | 40-44 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen grabs the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins drills a shot from the right side | 40-46 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 40-46 |