| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) C - Craig Andres (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Burr (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ethan Bain (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Sorenson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods inbounds the ball | 26-43 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea | 28-43 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson clanks a fadeaway from close range | 28-43 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Roger Carr | 30-43 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Roger Carr - foul #1 on Roger Carr, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain misses the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-44 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg grabs the board | 30-44 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Michigan | Craig Andres steals it from Henry Sorenson | 30-44 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Tommy Holman | 32-44 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Derek Tollefson | 32-47 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Donnerberg is called for the reach on Jerry O'Shea - foul #1 on Robert Donnerberg, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (PG), Dan Coppedge (SG), Moses Huneycutt (PF), Paul Richardson (C) Derek Tollefson, David Burr, Henry Sorenson, Robert Donnerberg | |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ethan Bain swats the shot by Dennis Buford | 32-47 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford tips it back up and in | 34-47 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Michigan | Dan Kiker is called for the reach on Dan Coppedge - foul #2 on Dan Kiker, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button (SF) Ethan Bain | |
| 16:19 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-47 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner snags the offensive board | 34-47 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge is hacked by Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #1 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), Robert Donnerberg (C) Dan Coppedge, Moses Huneycutt | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) C - Craig Andres (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Bonner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Button (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Robert Donnerberg is blocked by Tommy Holman | 34-47 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Nathan Woods | 34-47 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Tommy Holman | 36-47 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 36-47 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Donnerberg takes the ball from Craig Andres | 36-47 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Tommy Holman - foul #3 on Tommy Holman, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Forrest Morgan (C) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Burr (SG), Ethan Bain (SF), Henry Sorenson (PF) Derek Tollefson, Anthony Button, Robert Donnerberg | |
| 14:31 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner misses the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea's dunk attempt is rejected by Paul Richardson | 36-48 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the offensive board | 36-48 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods is hacked by Steven Bonner - foul #1 on Steven Bonner, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Dan Kiker (C) Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt (C) Paul Richardson | |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the 3 from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt hits the finger roll | 36-50 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Roger Carr | 39-50 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Bonner | 39-53 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 41-53 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 41-53 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 41-53 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Michigan | David Burr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), Robert Donnerberg (C) Steven Bonner, Moses Huneycutt | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Donnerberg steals the ball from Tommy Holman | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 3 pf. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Burr (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ethan Bain (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Sorenson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Donnerberg (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson is fouled on the floor by Tommy Holman - foul #4 on Tommy Holman, team foul #5 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Jerry O'Shea, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge (SG), Paul Richardson (PF) David Burr, Henry Sorenson | |
| 11:22 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson's pass is intercepted by Dennis Buford | 41-53 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dennis Buford | 43-53 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Derek Tollefson | 43-56 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Coppedge steps in front of the Roger Carr pass | 43-56 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dan Coppedge | 43-58 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ethan Bain takes the ball from Dennis Buford | 43-58 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ethan Bain | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-61 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-61 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Buford steals it from Dan Coppedge | 46-61 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Robert Donnerberg is blocked by Jonathan Rosenbalm | 49-61 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Buford - foul #1 on Dennis Buford, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Robert Lange (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Roger Carr, Dennis Buford, Nathan Woods, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (PG), David Burr (SG), Anthony Button (SF), Henry Sorenson (PF) Derek Tollefson, Dan Coppedge, Ethan Bain, Paul Richardson | |
| 08:23 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg misses the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Donnerberg is called for the reach on Forrest Morgan - foul #2 on Robert Donnerberg, team foul #3 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt (C) Robert Donnerberg | |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Jerry O'Shea - foul #1 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman (PF) Ricardo Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 4 pf. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Steven Bonner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Burr (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Anthony Button (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Henry Sorenson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Moses Huneycutt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner slams it home on a great pass from Henry Sorenson | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses long on a shot from the left side | 49-64 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange tips it in | 51-64 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Burr | 51-66 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-66 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the offensive rebound | 51-66 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman connects on the jumper from the right side | 53-66 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt double dribbles | 53-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Nathan Woods (SF), Craig Andres (C) Robert Lange, Dan Kiker, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), Robert Donnerberg (C) Steven Bonner, Moses Huneycutt | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Nathan Woods | 56-66 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (SG), Ethan Bain (SF) David Burr, Anthony Button | |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is fouled on the floor by Ethan Bain - foul #3 on Ethan Bain, team foul #4 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG) Jerry O'Shea | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson (PF) Henry Sorenson | |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Bonner is called for the reach on Roger Carr - foul #2 on Steven Bonner, team foul #5 | 56-66 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-66 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Richardson | 56-66 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Steven Bonner and he's hacked by Craig Andres - foul #1 on Craig Andres, team foul #8 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (PF) Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Burr (SG) Steven Bonner | |
| 04:32 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg makes the free throw | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-69 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson double dribbles | 58-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner (C) Robert Donnerberg | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derek Tollefson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Burr (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Ethan Bain (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Bonner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner misses short on a shot from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan pulls down the rebound | 58-69 |
| 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) | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres is fouled on the floor by Steven Bonner - foul #3 on Steven Bonner, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button (SF), Henry Sorenson (PF) Ethan Bain, Steven Bonner | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-69 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman tips it in | 60-69 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Nathan Woods (SF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain (SF), Robert Donnerberg (C) Anthony Button, Paul Richardson | |
| 02:29 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg misses the easy layup | 60-69 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg misses badly on a floater from the right side | 60-69 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Henry Sorenson - foul #3 on Henry Sorenson, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-69 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Michigan | Ethan Bain hits a shot from the right block set up by Robert Donnerberg | 61-71 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-71 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson is hacked by Roger Carr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Carr, team foul #9 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge (SG), Moses Huneycutt (SF), Paul Richardson (PF), Steven Bonner (C) David Burr, Ethan Bain, Henry Sorenson, Robert Donnerberg | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dan Kiker | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-71 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker hits the follow up shot | 63-71 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson (PF) Paul Richardson | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge is hacked by Jerry O'Shea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Nathan Woods | 65-73 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge is hacked by Jerry O'Shea in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #11 | 65-73 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Dan Coppedge makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Henry Sorenson - foul #4 on Henry Sorenson, team foul #8 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Button (SF), Paul Richardson (C) Derek Tollefson, Henry Sorenson | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 3rd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Buford - foul #2 on Dennis Buford, team foul #12 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson (PG), Henry Sorenson (PF) Anthony Button, Paul Richardson | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman connects on the 3 from the right wing | 71-77 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg (C) Henry Sorenson | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Roger Carr is called for the reach on Moses Huneycutt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Carr, team foul #13 | 71-77 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Moses Huneycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-79 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donnerberg gets the rebound | 71-79 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson (PF) Robert Donnerberg | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner is hacked by Jerry O'Shea in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #14 | 71-79 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bonner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 71-81 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the offensive board | 71-81 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-81 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Sorenson snags the defensive board | 71-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Derek Tollefson runs out the clock | 71-81 |