| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Carl Norrell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Stoltz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Casey Bahena (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stanley Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Adkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Casey Bahena inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Morgan makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl Norrell | 31-38 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen hits a jump hook from close range set up by Charles Mower | 33-38 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano can't tip it in | 33-38 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Norrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-38 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Mower | 36-38 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Carl Norrell and he's fouled by Charles Mower - foul #3 on Charles Mower, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG) Charles Mower | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 18:23 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Carl Norrell - foul #2 on Carl Norrell, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Hale picks off the pass by Willie Stoltz | 38-41 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lawrence Hale | 40-41 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz is denied on a layup by Douglas Wathen | 40-41 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Christopher Thomas and he's hacked by Casey Bahena - foul #2 on Casey Bahena, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (PF) Michael Luciano | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell (PG), David Perales (SG), Michael Morris (C) Carl Norrell, Willie Stoltz, Paul Adkins | |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Douglas Wathen - foul #3 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Ralph Gerth (C) Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Alan Palma (SF) Casey Bahena | |
| 17:07 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Christopher Thomas | 45-43 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Palma loses the dribble to Nolan Tapia | 45-43 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Morris grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Morgan lays it up and in | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) PF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Philip Buzzell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Perales (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alan Palma (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stanley Morgan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Morris (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Philip Buzzell - foul #1 on Philip Buzzell, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Nolan Tapia, Keith Fransen, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carl Norrell (PG), Willie Stoltz (SG), Casey Bahena (SF), Paul Adkins (C) Philip Buzzell, David Perales, Alan Palma, Stanley Morgan | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas misses the 3rd free throw | 46-45 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Morris pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Luciano | 46-45 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen tips it back up and in | 48-45 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Morris is hacked by Michael Luciano - foul #2 on Michael Luciano, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG) Christopher Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tony Byrd (PF) Michael Morris | |
| 14:57 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Mickey Dattilo - foul #3 on Mickey Dattilo, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Douglas Wathen | 48-46 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses the floater from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen can't tip it in | 48-46 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Michigan | Tony Byrd pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Wathen is called for the reach on Carl Norrell - foul #4 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Michael Luciano, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Morgan (PF) Paul Adkins | |
| 14:16 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Morgan misses the fadeaway near the basket | 48-46 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Mower | 50-46 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Michigan | Casey Bahena knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Carl Norrell and the foul's on Lawrence Hale - foul #1 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell (PG), Michael Morris (C) Carl Norrell, Tony Byrd | |
| 13:41 | Eastern Michigan | Casey Bahena makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-49 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth tips it back up and in | 52-49 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Buzzell | 52-52 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (SG), Michael Luciano (PF) Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Perales (SG), Alan Palma (SF), Paul Adkins (C) Willie Stoltz, Casey Bahena, Michael Morris | |
| 12:30 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Christopher Thomas - foul #1 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG) Charles Mower | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 12:30 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell makes the 3rd free throw | 52-55 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Adkins steals it from Dikembe Alghamdi | 52-55 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Palma misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell tips it back up and in | 52-57 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi is fouled on the floor by Stanley Morgan - foul #3 on Stanley Morgan, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia (SF) Keith Fransen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carl Norrell (PG) David Perales | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Carl Norrell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Philip Buzzell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Palma (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stanley Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Adkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi's pass is intercepted by Paul Adkins | 52-57 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Norrell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell grabs the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Norrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Donald Clarke (C) Christopher Thomas, Dikembe Alghamdi, Michael Luciano, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz (SG), Casey Bahena (SF), Michael Morris (PF) Philip Buzzell, Alan Palma, Stanley Morgan | |
| 10:49 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo is fouled on the floor by Paul Adkins - foul #2 on Paul Adkins, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (PF) Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tony Byrd (C) Paul Adkins | |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Mower | 54-60 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Michael Morris is blocked by Lawrence Hale | 54-60 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Morris takes the ball from Charles Mower | 54-60 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Michigan | Casey Bahena can't finish the layup | 54-60 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz tips it back up and in | 54-62 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Keith Fransen, Donald Clarke | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell (PG), David Perales (SG), Alan Palma (SF), Stanley Morgan (PF), Paul Adkins (C) Carl Norrell, Willie Stoltz, Casey Bahena, Michael Morris, Tony Byrd | |
| 09:12 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-65 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano jams it set up by Lawrence Hale and the foul's on Stanley Morgan - foul #4 on Stanley Morgan, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG) Charles Mower | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tony Byrd (PF) Stanley Morgan | |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the free throw | 57-65 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Michigan | Ralph Gerth steals the ball from Paul Adkins | 57-65 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale lays it in | 59-65 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Michigan | David Perales is hacked by Lawrence Hale - foul #2 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Keith Fransen (SF) Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz (SG), Casey Bahena (SF), Michael Morris (PF) Philip Buzzell, Alan Palma, Paul Adkins | |
| 08:14 | Eastern Michigan | David Perales misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Thomas | 61-65 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Michigan | David Perales loses the dribble to Dikembe Alghamdi | 61-65 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen lays it in on a nice dish by Dikembe Alghamdi | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Michael Luciano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Perales (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Stoltz (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Casey Bahena (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Morris (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Michigan | Casey Bahena misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Casey Bahena - foul #3 on Casey Bahena, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Douglas Wathen (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Michael Luciano | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carl Norrell (PG), Stanley Morgan (PF) David Perales, Tony Byrd | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Morgan connects on the fadeaway from close range | 65-67 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Fransen | 68-67 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Michigan | Casey Bahena connects on the floater in the lane set up by Carl Norrell | 68-69 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Luciano (PF) Christopher Thomas, Keith Fransen, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins (C) Michael Morris | |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo hits the finger roll set up by Charles Mower | 70-69 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Michigan | Casey Bahena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-69 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Douglas Wathen | 72-69 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-69 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-69 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins lays it in on a nice dish by Casey Bahena | 75-71 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen can't finish the layup | 75-71 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Morgan pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Willie Stoltz | 75-73 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Mickey Dattilo | 78-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Carl Norrell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Willie Stoltz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Casey Bahena (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stanley Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Adkins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins loses the dribble to Mickey Dattilo | 78-73 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano can't finish the layup | 78-73 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Norrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Keith Fransen (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Charles Mower, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell (PG), David Perales (SG), Alan Palma (SF), Michael Morris (C) Carl Norrell, Willie Stoltz, Casey Bahena, Paul Adkins | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Nolan Tapia, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas is fouled on the floor by Alan Palma - foul #2 on Alan Palma, team foul #8 | 78-73 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Morgan pulls down the rebound | 79-73 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Morris misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Douglas Wathen - foul #5 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #10 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Michael Luciano (PF) Christopher Thomas, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carl Norrell (PG), Willie Stoltz (SG), Casey Bahena (SF), Paul Adkins (C) Philip Buzzell, David Perales, Alan Palma, Stanley Morgan | |
| 01:54 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Morris misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Morris - foul #1 on Michael Morris, team foul #9 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Morgan (PF) Michael Morris | |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Casey Bahena | 81-76 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo is hacked by Willie Stoltz - foul #1 on Willie Stoltz, team foul #10 | 81-76 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Michigan | Casey Bahena is called for traveling | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Norrell - foul #3 on Carl Norrell, team foul #11 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Donald Clarke (C) Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Keith Fransen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-76 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 84-76 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl Norrell | 84-79 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SF) Michael Luciano | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Stoltz is called for the reach on Nolan Tapia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Stoltz, team foul #12 | 84-79 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 85-79 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Stoltz grabs the offensive board | 85-79 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins is hacked by Nolan Tapia - foul #1 on Nolan Tapia, team foul #11 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Keith Fransen (C) Christopher Thomas, Dikembe Alghamdi, Nolan Tapia, Donald Clarke | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Norrell - foul #4 on Carl Norrell, team foul #13 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (SG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SF), Nolan Tapia (PF), Donald Clarke (C) Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano, Keith Fransen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Norrell makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Stoltz | 87-83 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 87-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Keith Fransen (C) Christopher Thomas, Dikembe Alghamdi, Nolan Tapia, Donald Clarke | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Norrell is called for the reach on Charles Mower in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Norrell, team foul #14 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Buzzell (PG) Carl Norrell | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Hale steals it from Casey Bahena | 89-83 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo can't finish the layup | 89-83 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins gets the rebound | 89-83 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Adkins makes the halfcourt shot | 89-86 |