| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) SG - John Shockley (fresh) SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) C - William Beatty (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) SG - Derrick Walker (fresh) SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) PF - William Boyd (fresh) C - Bobby Epps (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps 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) | |
| 19:34 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg misses the jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Derrick Walker | 0-3 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Bobby Epps - foul #1 on Bobby Epps, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 3rd free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps's floater is tipped away by Eugene Houghton | 3-3 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-3 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker is hacked by John Shockley - foul #1 on John Shockley, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams hits the follow up shot | 3-5 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Walker steps in front of the John Shockley pass | 3-5 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker banks in the layup | 3-7 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 3-7 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg pulls down the rebound | 3-7 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 3-7 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton grabs the board | 3-7 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Donald Massenburg - foul #1 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Derrick Walker | 4-9 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 4-9 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the offensive board | 4-9 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 4-9 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps grabs the defensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Williams | 4-12 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 4-12 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Bobby Epps | 4-12 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams clanks a runner from close range | 4-12 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton gets the rebound | 4-12 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fairly fresh) SG - John Shockley (fairly fresh) SF - Eugene Houghton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fairly fresh) C - William Beatty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Massenburg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Boyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Bobby Epps (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Walker steals the ball from William Beatty | 4-12 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams connects on the jumper from the right wing | 4-14 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre double dribbles | 4-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Michael Mosley (SG), Thomas Lamothe (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (PG), Daniel Martinsen (SG), Timothy Emond (SF), Lance Fulton (PF), Albert Barreto (C) William Williams, Derrick Walker, Donald Massenburg, William Boyd, Bobby Epps | |
| 14:33 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-14 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond hits the follow up shot | 4-16 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Albert Barreto - foul #1 on Albert Barreto, team foul #3 | 4-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG) Timothy Emond | |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 5-16 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 6-16 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 3rd free throw | 7-16 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Michigan | Fred Aldridge blocks the short jumper by Albert Barreto | 7-16 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge snags the defensive board | 7-16 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Thomas Lamothe | 9-16 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton hits a floater from the right wing | 9-18 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SG), Leland Laffey (PF) Michael Mosley, Thomas Lamothe, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg (SF), William Boyd (PF), Bobby Epps (C) Broderick Higgins, Lance Fulton, Albert Barreto | |
| 12:41 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-18 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the defensive rebound | 9-18 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Epps is called for the reach on Ricky Tyre - foul #2 on Bobby Epps, team foul #4 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF), Justin Buch (C) Mark Williams, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto (C) Bobby Epps | |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre scores on a shot from the left side set up by Justin Buch | 11-18 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Eugene Houghton - foul #1 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #2 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (C) Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (PG), Derrick Walker (SG) William Williams, Daniel Martinsen | |
| 11:59 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto makes the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto misses the 2nd free throw | 11-19 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty pulls down the rebound | 11-19 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 14-19 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Broderick Higgins (fresh) SG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. C - Albert Barreto (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-19 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the defensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the floater from the left side | 14-19 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre tips it in | 16-19 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Michigan | William Beatty swats the short shot by William Boyd | 16-19 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Beatty | 16-19 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 18-19 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg misses badly on a floater in the lane | 18-19 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the defensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Albert Barreto - foul #2 on Albert Barreto, team foul #5 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG), Michael Mosley (SF) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG), Daniel Martinsen (SF), Lance Fulton (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) Derrick Walker, Donald Massenburg, William Boyd, Albert Barreto | |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Michael Mosley - foul #1 on Michael Mosley, team foul #3 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond (SF) Broderick Higgins | |
| 10:20 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-21 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Keith Rasmussen | 20-21 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Lance Fulton | 20-23 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Martinsen takes the ball from Thomas Lamothe | 20-23 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses the floater in the paint | 20-23 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton grabs the offensive board | 20-23 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-23 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Lamothe - foul #1 on Thomas Lamothe, team foul #4 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Mark Williams, Michael Mosley, Thomas Lamothe, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg (SF), William Boyd (PF) Timothy Emond, Lance Fulton | |
| 08:15 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen makes the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen makes the 3rd free throw | 20-26 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 20-26 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg gets the rebound | 20-26 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen drills a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Eugene Houghton - foul #2 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #5 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SF) Eugene Houghton | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 07:44 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen makes the free throw | 20-29 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey clanks a 3 from the right wing | 20-29 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the offensive rebound | 20-29 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Martinsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. C - Keith Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #6 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (PG), Derrick Walker (SG), David Tobolski (C) William Williams, Daniel Martinsen, Keith Rasmussen | |
| 06:51 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 20-29 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd tips it in | 20-31 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Walker is called for the reach on Leland Laffey - foul #1 on Derrick Walker, team foul #6 | 20-31 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Williams | 23-31 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd drills a runner near the basket set up by Broderick Higgins | 23-33 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Massenburg - foul #2 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #7 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (SG), Thomas Lamothe (SF), Edward Williams (C) John Shockley, Mark Williams, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG), Lance Fulton (SF), Keith Rasmussen (C) Broderick Higgins, Donald Massenburg, David Tobolski | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Williams takes the ball from Keith Rasmussen | 23-33 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Maher (SG), Fred Aldridge (PF) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond (SF) William Boyd | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Williams denies the turnaround by Timothy Emond | 23-33 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams gets the rebound | 23-33 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Edward Williams | 25-33 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Maher - foul #1 on Thomas Maher, team foul #7 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Michael Mosley, Thomas Maher, Thomas Lamothe, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (SF), William Boyd (PF) Timothy Emond, Lance Fulton | |
| 04:06 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker misses the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey pulls down the rebound | 25-33 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 25-33 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-36 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-36 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Michigan | Ricky Tyre steps in front of the Daniel Martinsen pass | 25-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Martinsen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Rasmussen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-36 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd snags the defensive board | 25-36 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker is called for traveling | 25-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF), Edward Williams (C) Mark Williams, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg (SF), Bobby Epps (C) Derrick Walker, Keith Rasmussen | |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Boyd - foul #1 on William Boyd, team foul #8 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (PF) Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (PF) William Boyd | |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Michigan | John Shockley takes the ball from Lance Fulton | 26-36 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-36 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-36 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Fred Aldridge | 26-36 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams hits a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Bobby Epps - foul #3 on Bobby Epps, team foul #9 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Michael Mosley (SG), Leland Laffey (PF) Ricky Tyre, John Shockley, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (PG), Derrick Walker (SG), Albert Barreto (C) William Williams, Daniel Martinsen, Bobby Epps | |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses the free throw | 28-36 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Broderick Higgins is called for the reach on Mark Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Broderick Higgins, team foul #10 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (C) Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd (PF) Derrick Walker | |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd grabs the offensive board | 30-36 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd tips it home | 30-38 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Barreto denies the turnaround by Eugene Houghton | 30-38 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the tip | 30-38 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams snags the offensive board | 30-38 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton loses the ball out of bounds | 30-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SG), Fred Aldridge (PF) Michael Mosley, Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG), Daniel Martinsen (SG) Broderick Higgins, Donald Massenburg | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses short on a halfcourt shot | 30-38 |