| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Leo Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Zeltmann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daryl Hunt (fresh) 5 reb. C - Justin Schoenfeld (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Crampton | 41-33 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-33 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Albert Matherly | 41-35 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Michigan | John Crampton steals the ball from Justin Schoenfeld | 41-35 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Daryl Hunt | 41-35 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Leo Mitchell | 44-35 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Quentin Waters - foul #1 on Quentin Waters, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Daryl Hunt, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leon McCoy (SG) Patrick Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is fouled on the floor by Leo Mitchell - foul #1 on Leo Mitchell, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson (SF), Robert Wolchesky (PF), Tony Irwin (C) James Zeltmann, Daryl Hunt, Justin Schoenfeld | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Walter Janelle (SF) John Crampton, David Gillespie | |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee's pass is intercepted by Leo Mitchell | 44-35 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leo Mitchell | 46-35 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll is hacked by Leon McCoy - foul #1 on Leon McCoy, team foul #3 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore (SG) Leo Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, Walter Janelle | |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Michigan | Leon McCoy is fouled on the floor by William Lee - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann (SF), Daryl Hunt (PF), Justin Schoenfeld (C) Jeremy Jacobson, Robert Wolchesky, Tony Irwin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) Howard Ferguson, Paul McKinney, Vince Carroll | |
| 15:51 | Eastern Michigan | Leon McCoy scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Moore | 49-35 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Leon McCoy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Zeltmann (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daryl Hunt (fresh) 6 reb. C - Justin Schoenfeld (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses short on a shot from the left block | 49-35 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Justin Schoenfeld | 49-35 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Zeltmann | 52-35 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly is fouled on the floor by Justin Schoenfeld - foul #2 on Justin Schoenfeld, team foul #4 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell (PG), Alex Matranga (SG) Leon McCoy, Patrick Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) William Lee, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll's layup is rejected by Daryl Hunt | 52-35 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga pulls down the rebound | 52-35 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-35 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld tips it in | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on John Marchetti, team foul #3 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson (PF), Tony Irwin (C) Daryl Hunt, Justin Schoenfeld | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF) John Crampton, David Gillespie | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:52 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Alex Matranga | 57-35 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses the dunk but he's fouled by James Zeltmann - foul #2 on James Zeltmann, team foul #5 | 57-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leon McCoy (SG), Robert Wolchesky (PF) Alex Matranga, James Zeltmann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll | |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 57-36 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 57-37 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson can't finish the layup | 57-37 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee gets the rebound | 57-37 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Mitchell picks off the pass by Albert Matherly | 57-37 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Michigan | Leon McCoy is hacked by Albert Matherly - foul #1 on Albert Matherly, team foul #4 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore (SG), Daryl Hunt (PF), Justin Schoenfeld (C) Leon McCoy, Robert Wolchesky, Tony Irwin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF) William Lee, Paul McKinney | |
| 12:28 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-37 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-37 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by David Gillespie - foul #1 on David Gillespie, team foul #5 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Vince Carroll (PF), Walter Janelle (C) John Marchetti, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 12:10 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson makes the 1st free throw | 58-37 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-37 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is hacked by Daryl Hunt - foul #2 on Daryl Hunt, team foul #6 | 59-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leon McCoy (PG), James Zeltmann (SF) Leo Mitchell, Jeremy Jacobson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-37 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann snags the defensive board | 59-37 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Leon McCoy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Zeltmann (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daryl Hunt (fresh) 6 reb. C - Justin Schoenfeld (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Janelle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Schoenfeld | 62-37 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-37 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Michigan | Leon McCoy gets the rebound | 62-37 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-37 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie pulls down the rebound | 62-37 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Leon McCoy - foul #2 on Leon McCoy, team foul #7 | 62-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell (PG), Jeremy Jacobson (PF) Patrick Moore, Daryl Hunt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Vince Carroll, Walter Janelle | |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 1st free throw | 62-37 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 2nd free throw | 62-37 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson gets the rebound | 62-37 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-37 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 62-37 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the shot from the left side | 62-39 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-39 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti snags the defensive board | 62-39 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Marchetti | 62-41 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-41 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-41 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Michigan | Leon McCoy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-41 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie snags the defensive board | 62-41 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-41 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-41 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Michigan | James Zeltmann drills a runner in the lane | 64-41 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Zeltmann - foul #3 on James Zeltmann, team foul #8 | 64-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga (PG), Patrick Moore (SG), Robert Wolchesky (SF), Daryl Hunt (PF), Tony Irwin (C) Leo Mitchell, Leon McCoy, James Zeltmann, Jeremy Jacobson, Justin Schoenfeld | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Marchetti, John Crampton, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses the 1st free throw | 64-41 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 2nd free throw | 64-42 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-42 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Howard Ferguson | 64-42 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is hacked by Patrick Moore - foul #2 on Patrick Moore, team foul #9 | 64-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF) David Gillespie | |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Moore | 67-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Alex Matranga (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Moore (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Wolchesky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daryl Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Tony Irwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Vince Carroll | 67-46 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore's layup is rejected by Vince Carroll | 67-46 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Howard Ferguson | 67-46 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee loses the dribble to Robert Wolchesky | 67-46 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wolchesky misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-46 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt tips it but misses | 67-46 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Michigan | Tony Irwin snags the offensive board | 67-46 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Michigan | Tony Irwin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-46 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson gets the rebound | 67-46 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Janelle | 67-48 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wolchesky buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Alex Matranga | 69-48 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell (PG), James Zeltmann (SF), Justin Schoenfeld (C) Alex Matranga, Robert Wolchesky, Tony Irwin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll, Paul McKinney | |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters slams it home on a great pass from David Gillespie and he's fouled by Justin Schoenfeld - foul #3 on Justin Schoenfeld, team foul #10 | 69-50 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the free throw | 69-50 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Schoenfeld pulls down the rebound | 69-50 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Leo Mitchell | 72-50 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters is fouled on the floor by Justin Schoenfeld - foul #4 on Justin Schoenfeld, team foul #11 | 72-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leon McCoy (PG), Alex Matranga (SG), Jeremy Jacobson (SF), Robert Wolchesky (PF), Tony Irwin (C) Leo Mitchell, Patrick Moore, James Zeltmann, Daryl Hunt, Justin Schoenfeld | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Paul McKinney (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) John Marchetti, John Crampton, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly | |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga grabs the board | 72-51 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Michigan | Leon McCoy hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-51 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Paul McKinney and the foul's on Leon McCoy - foul #3 on Leon McCoy, team foul #12 | 75-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF) Quentin Waters | |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the free throw | 75-53 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Michigan | Tony Irwin grabs the board | 75-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Eastern Michigan | Leon McCoy connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Alex Matranga | 78-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses the easy layup | 78-53 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeremy Jacobson | 78-53 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wolchesky scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Alex Matranga | 81-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Leon McCoy (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Matranga (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jeremy Jacobson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Wolchesky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Irwin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul McKinney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-53 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll gets the offensive rebound | 81-53 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Vince Carroll and the foul's on Alex Matranga - foul #1 on Alex Matranga, team foul #13 | 81-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Trevor Benard (SG) Tony Irwin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG) Howard Ferguson | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the free throw | 81-56 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga clanks a jumper from the left wing | 81-56 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Michigan | Leon McCoy hits the follow up shot | 83-56 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 83-56 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll tips it in | 83-58 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wolchesky is whistled for a carry | 83-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tony Irwin (C) Trevor Benard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG) Brad Redmond | |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul McKinney | 83-61 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Jacobson travels with the ball | 83-61 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-61 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll tips it back up and in | 83-63 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | William Lee is called for the reach on Tony Irwin - foul #2 on William Lee, team foul #6 | 83-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Leon McCoy comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 83-63 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the defensive rebound | 83-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson blows the dunk | 83-63 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee hits the follow up shot | 83-65 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Leon McCoy runs out the clock | 83-65 |