| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) C - Lance Clerk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Michael Marten (fresh) SG - Albert Bade (fresh) SF - Robert Marshall (fresh) PF - Jerome Dickey (fresh) C - Eric Mundo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk 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) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Marten drills a fadeaway from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is hacked by Albert Bade - foul #1 on Albert Bade, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings lays it up and in set up by Thomas Mestas | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Michigan | Jerome Dickey misses the easy layup | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Bade takes the ball from Chris Ouimet | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Michigan | Jerome Dickey lays it up and in set up by Albert Bade | 2-4 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 2-4 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Jerome Dickey | 2-4 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Bade's pass is intercepted by Thomas Mestas | 2-4 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet blows the dunk | 2-4 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Eric Mundo | 2-4 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Marshall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-4 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Michigan | Jerome Dickey tips it home | 2-6 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Michael Marten - foul #1 on Michael Marten, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Mundo grabs the defensive rebound | 3-6 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Mundo misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings | 5-6 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Marshall knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-9 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Marten - foul #2 on Michael Marten, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Roger Ruggles (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz (PG), Devin Jones (SG), Eugene Corey (SF), Jeffry Drozd (PF), Mark Millard (C) Michael Marten, Albert Bade, Robert Marshall, Jerome Dickey, Eric Mundo | |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Millard pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Haakenson takes the ball from Eugene Corey | 5-9 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson is denied on a layup by Mark Millard | 5-9 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd grabs the board | 5-9 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Corey misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 5-9 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Mower (fresh) SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) PF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Willie Stoltz (fresh) SG - Devin Jones (fresh) SF - Eugene Corey (fresh) PF - Jeffry Drozd (fresh) C - Mark Millard (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-9 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Corey snags the defensive board | 5-9 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Devin Jones | 5-11 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 5-11 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower gets the offensive rebound | 5-11 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Corey steals the ball from Douglas Wathen | 5-11 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Michigan | Devin Jones misses the lay-in | 5-11 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Corey tips it in | 5-13 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Charles Mower, Mike Haakenson, Roger Ruggles, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell (PG), Albert Bade (SG), Robert Marshall (SF), Jerome Dickey (PF), Eric Mundo (C) Willie Stoltz, Devin Jones, Eugene Corey, Jeffry Drozd, Mark Millard | |
| 14:16 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Marshall misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 5-13 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Michigan | Jerome Dickey tips it in | 5-15 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet's pass is intercepted by Philip Buzzell | 5-15 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell hits the finger roll | 5-17 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas buries a 3 from the left wing | 8-17 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Bade buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Marshall | 8-20 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 8-20 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Bade grabs the board | 8-20 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Marshall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Roger Ruggles (C) Christopher Thomas, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz (PG), Eugene Corey (C) Philip Buzzell, Eric Mundo | |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Roger Ruggles is denied by Jerome Dickey | 8-20 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Michigan | Jerome Dickey pulls down the rebound | 8-20 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Bade misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-20 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Corey tips it in | 8-22 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Roger Ruggles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Willie Stoltz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Bade (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerome Dickey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Corey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles is called for a charge - foul #1 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #1 | 8-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Douglas Wathen (C) Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Devin Jones (SG), Jeffry Drozd (PF), Mark Millard (C) Albert Bade, Robert Marshall, Jerome Dickey | |
| 11:05 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-22 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen snags the defensive board | 8-22 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen is called for a charge - foul #1 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #2 | 8-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia (PF) Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 10:37 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Millard's floater is tipped away by Douglas Wathen | 8-22 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Millard | 8-22 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Devin Jones and the foul's on Nolan Tapia - foul #1 on Nolan Tapia, team foul #3 | 8-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Charles Mower, Mike Haakenson, Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Albert Bade (SG), Eric Mundo (C) Devin Jones, Mark Millard | |
| 10:18 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd makes the free throw | 8-25 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas loses the dribble to Willie Stoltz | 8-25 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 8-25 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the board | 8-25 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 8-25 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the offensive rebound | 8-25 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk clanks a jumper in the paint | 8-25 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk tips it back up and in | 10-25 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Bade can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-25 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk gets the rebound | 10-25 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Mundo is called for the reach on Lance Clerk - foul #1 on Eric Mundo, team foul #4 | 10-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Roger Ruggles (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Douglas Wathen, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell (PG), Devin Jones (SG), Robert Marshall (SF), Jerome Dickey (PF), Mark Millard (C) Willie Stoltz, Albert Bade, Eugene Corey, Jeffry Drozd, Eric Mundo | |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 10-25 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet grabs the offensive board | 10-25 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is whistled for traveling | 10-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia (SF) Chris Ouimet | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 07:54 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Millard is fouled on the floor by Nolan Tapia - foul #2 on Nolan Tapia, team foul #4 | 10-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (SG) Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 07:40 | Eastern Michigan | Devin Jones clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 10-25 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell gets the offensive rebound | 10-25 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) SG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 1 pts. C - Roger Ruggles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Philip Buzzell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Devin Jones (fresh) SF - Robert Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerome Dickey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Millard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Haakenson is called for the reach on Robert Marshall - foul #1 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #5 | 10-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Lance Clerk (C) Charles Mower, Christopher Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Albert Bade (SG) Devin Jones | |
| 06:58 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-25 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 10-25 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 10-25 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Michigan | Jerome Dickey gets the rebound | 10-25 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Bade knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Marshall | 10-28 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon's pass is intercepted by Robert Marshall | 10-28 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Marshall | 10-30 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Mestas | 12-30 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Bade misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-30 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles gets the rebound | 12-30 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the dunk but he's hacked by Philip Buzzell - foul #1 on Philip Buzzell, team foul #5 | 12-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Mike Haakenson, Roger Ruggles, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz (PG), Eugene Corey (SF), Jeffry Drozd (PF), Eric Mundo (C) Philip Buzzell, Robert Marshall, Jerome Dickey, Mark Millard | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 13-30 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 14-30 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Corey clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Everett Witherspoon - foul #1 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #6 | 14-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG) Thomas Mestas | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Devin Jones (SG) Albert Bade | |
| 05:13 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Corey makes the 1st free throw | 14-31 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Corey makes the 2nd free throw | 14-32 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet lays it in on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings | 16-32 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 16-32 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Michigan | Devin Jones misses the tip | 16-32 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Mundo hits the follow up shot | 16-34 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk (C) Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 04:25 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Wathen denies the turnaround by Devin Jones | 16-34 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-34 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffry Drozd comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 16-34 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk grabs the defensive rebound | 16-34 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen can't finish the layup | 16-34 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Eugene Corey | 16-34 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Mundo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 16-34 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower grabs the defensive rebound | 16-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Mower (fresh) SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Wathen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Willie Stoltz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Devin Jones (fresh) SF - Eugene Corey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffry Drozd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Mundo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles Mower | 19-34 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Corey misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-34 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk gets the rebound | 19-34 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Eugene Corey - foul #1 on Eugene Corey, team foul #6 | 19-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Nolan Tapia (PF), Roger Ruggles (C) Charles Mower, Douglas Wathen, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Marten (PG), Albert Bade (SG), Robert Marshall (SF), Jerome Dickey (PF) Willie Stoltz, Devin Jones, Jeffry Drozd, Eric Mundo | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Marshall loses the dribble to Chris Ouimet | 21-34 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-34 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Marshall connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Marten | 24-37 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 24-37 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Michigan | Jerome Dickey grabs the board | 24-37 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Bade misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-37 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet pulls down the rebound | 24-37 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Marten - foul #3 on Michael Marten, team foul #7 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Chris Ouimet, Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz (PG), Eric Mundo (C) Michael Marten, Eugene Corey | |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles makes the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Jerome Dickey is blocked by Lance Clerk | 26-37 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Marshall snags the offensive board | 26-37 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Mundo misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-37 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the board | 26-37 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Michigan | Jerome Dickey grabs the defensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz is hacked by Mike Haakenson - foul #2 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #7 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG) Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Devin Jones (SF), Jeffry Drozd (PF) Robert Marshall, Jerome Dickey | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Mundo steals the ball from Thomas Mestas | 26-39 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Everett Witherspoon steals it from Albert Bade | 26-39 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 26-39 |