| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Luis Cadorette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Red (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Red inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Red connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Tom Fox | 29-43 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-43 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Matthews gets the rebound | 29-43 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Bridges is hacked by James Anselmo - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #1 | 29-43 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Bridges misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Bridges misses the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 29-44 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Damon Monte | 32-44 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Luis Cadorette | 32-46 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Bridges's pass is intercepted by James Anselmo | 35-46 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte loses the dribble to Tom Fox | 35-46 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Red can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lester Schley | 35-46 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the 3 from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Luis Cadorette | 35-48 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour (PG), Stuart Cyr (SG), Nicholas Daly (SF), Thomas Mead (PF), John Baker (C) Luis Cadorette, Tom Fox, Kenneth Red, Patrick Matthews, Walter Bridges | |
| 16:04 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Mead grabs the offensive board | 35-48 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Mead misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Mead misses the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Mead makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stuart Cyr (fresh) SF - Nicholas Daly (fresh) PF - Thomas Mead (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Baker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Daly steals the ball from Micheal Kelly | 35-49 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour lays it in set up by Nicholas Daly | 35-51 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-51 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly tips it home | 37-51 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Michigan | James Baker steps in front of the Stuart Cyr pass | 37-51 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 37-51 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker tips it home | 39-51 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Michigan | Micheal Kelly steals it from Thomas Mead | 39-51 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 39-51 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Michigan | John Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Michigan | Stuart Cyr scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-54 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Cyr steps in front of the Michael Sieg pass | 39-54 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Mead lays it up and in set up by Stuart Cyr | 39-56 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-56 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-56 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg gets the offensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Baker and the foul's on Stuart Cyr - foul #2 on Stuart Cyr, team foul #1 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Albert Calvo, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luis Cadorette (PG), Tom Fox (SG), Kenneth Red (SF), Patrick Matthews (PF), Walter Bridges (C) William Ridenour, Stuart Cyr, Nicholas Daly, Thomas Mead, John Baker | |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the free throw | 42-56 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox is called for a charge - foul #1 on Tom Fox, team foul #2 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-56 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Bridges blocks the short jumper by Joseph Terrell | 42-56 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it in | 44-56 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Matthews drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Walter Bridges | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Luis Cadorette (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Red (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Bridges (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 44-58 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Matthews snags the defensive board | 44-58 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Walter Bridges is blocked by Russell Williams | 44-58 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Terrell | 44-58 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams's pass is intercepted by Luis Cadorette | 44-58 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Matthews misses the jumper from the right side | 44-58 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Bridges misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Damon Monte - foul #3 on Damon Monte, team foul #4 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 10:28 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Bridges misses the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Red drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Bridges | 44-62 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tom Fox - foul #2 on Tom Fox, team foul #3 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Mead (C) Walter Bridges | |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Mead gets the rebound | 44-62 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 09:40 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-62 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF) Lester Schley, James Anselmo, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour (PG), Stuart Cyr (SG), Nicholas Daly (SF), John Baker (C) Luis Cadorette, Tom Fox, Kenneth Red, Patrick Matthews | |
| 09:05 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Mead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Albert Calvo, James Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte double dribbles | 44-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Bridges (C) John Baker | |
| 08:27 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Bridges loses the ball out of bounds | 44-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luis Cadorette (PG), Kenneth Red (SF), Patrick Matthews (PF) William Ridenour, Nicholas Daly, Thomas Mead | |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-62 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Michigan | Stuart Cyr hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Red | 44-64 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-64 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell gets the offensive rebound | 44-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Luis Cadorette (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stuart Cyr (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Red (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Bridges (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg can't finish the layup | 44-64 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Michigan | Stuart Cyr gets the rebound | 44-64 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Bridges lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Red | 44-66 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Red - foul #2 on Kenneth Red, team foul #4 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Anselmo (SG), James Baker (PF) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox (SG), Thomas Mead (PF), John Baker (C) Stuart Cyr, Patrick Matthews, Walter Bridges | |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Michigan | Luis Cadorette can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-66 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the board | 46-66 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Anselmo | 49-66 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Michigan | John Baker is hacked by James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #5 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) Damon Monte, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour (PG), Stuart Cyr (SF) Luis Cadorette, Kenneth Red | |
| 05:41 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Mead hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-66 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Mead gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox double dribbles | 49-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Matthews (PF) John Baker | |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo double dribbles | 49-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luis Cadorette (PG), Walter Bridges (C) William Ridenour, Thomas Mead | |
| 04:28 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Bridges hits a runner from the baseline | 49-68 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams's pass is intercepted by Tom Fox | 49-68 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | Stuart Cyr is whistled for a carry | 49-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF) Lester Schley, James Anselmo, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour (PG), Kenny Joly (SG), Nicholas Daly (SF), Thomas Mead (PF), John Baker (C) Luis Cadorette, Tom Fox, Stuart Cyr, Patrick Matthews, Walter Bridges | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-68 |
| 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) | |
| 03:18 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Mead drills a jumper from the baseline set up by John Baker | 52-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenny Joly (fresh) SF - Nicholas Daly (fresh) PF - Thomas Mead (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - John Baker (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Baker swats the short shot by Michael Sieg | 52-70 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly grabs the defensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly lays it up and in and he's fouled by Patrick Turnbow - foul #1 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #6 | 52-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stuart Cyr (SG) Kenny Joly | |
| 02:51 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly makes the free throw | 52-73 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Cyr steps in front of the Larry Marko pass | 52-73 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Mead misses the easy layup | 52-73 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow pulls down the rebound | 52-73 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on William Ridenour - foul #2 on William Ridenour, team foul #5 | 52-73 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the 2nd free throw | 53-73 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Mead grabs the defensive rebound | 53-73 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Michigan | Stuart Cyr hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Albert Calvo - foul #1 on Albert Calvo, team foul #7 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Larry Marko, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 01:50 | Eastern Michigan | Stuart Cyr makes the 1st free throw | 53-74 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Michigan | Stuart Cyr makes the 2nd free throw | 53-75 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-75 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Michigan | Stuart Cyr pulls down the rebound | 53-75 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour is hacked by Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #8 | 53-75 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour misses the 1st free throw | 53-75 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly snags the defensive board | 53-75 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-75 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Mead knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 53-77 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mead swats the shot by Michael Sieg | 53-77 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Stuart Cyr gets the rebound | 53-77 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Mead misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-77 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Daly can't tip it in | 53-77 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 53-77 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg's dunk attempt is rejected by John Baker | 53-77 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Mead grabs the defensive rebound | 53-77 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour runs out the clock | 53-77 |