| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Ryans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Powell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ahrens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Broderick Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Alter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Earl Coelho (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Lesniewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans inbounds the ball | 33-22 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:52 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-22 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Michigan | David Smith steps in front of the Broderick Higgins pass | 33-22 |
| 19:20 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens buries a shot from the free throw line set up by David Powell | 35-22 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-24 |
| 19:00 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-24 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg snags the defensive board | 35-24 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-24 |
| 18:40 | C. Connecticut State | David Powell snags the defensive board | 35-24 |
| 18:21 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Morris comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-24 |
| 18:20 | C. Connecticut State | David Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 18:00 | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Alter steps in front of the David Smith pass | 35-24 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gregory Alter | 35-26 |
| 17:30 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens clanks a runner from the left block | 35-26 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho grabs the defensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins buries a jumper from the left side set up by Harry Lesniewski and he's fouled by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Antoine (SG), Lee Willison (SF), Wallace Onorato (PF), Kenneth Grell (C) Willie Morris, Edward Ryans, David Powell, Charles Ahrens | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (SG), Timothy Emond (SF), Joe Rhoden (C) Gregory Alter, Donald Massenburg, Harry Lesniewski | |
| 17:12 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins makes the free throw | 35-29 |
| 16:57 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Timothy Emond - foul #3 on Timothy Emond, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner (SG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld (PG), Daniel Hannah (SF), James McLees (PF) Broderick Higgins, Timothy Emond, Earl Coelho | |
| 16:42 | C. Connecticut State | Lee Willison double dribbles | 35-29 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Grell takes the ball from Daniel Hannah | 35-29 |
| 16:10 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Antoine misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 16:08 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Grell tips it home | 37-29 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Michigan | James McLees clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-29 |
| 15:47 | C. Connecticut State | Wallace Onorato grabs the board | 37-29 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Michael Antoine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Warner (fresh) SF - Lee Willison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wallace Onorato (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Kenneth Grell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Threlkeld (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lance Fulton (fresh) SF - Daniel Hannah (fresh) PF - James McLees (fresh) C - Joe Rhoden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | C. Connecticut State | Lee Willison connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Grell | 40-29 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses long on a floater from the right wing | 40-29 |
| 15:11 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Grell snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 15:06 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner misses the shot from the right side | 40-29 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton grabs the board | 40-29 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Willison is called for the reach on Lance Fulton - foul #3 on Lee Willison, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Smith (PG), Willie Morris (SG), Edward Ryans (SF), David Powell (PF), Charles Ahrens (C) Michael Antoine, Patrick Warner, Lee Willison, Wallace Onorato, Kenneth Grell | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (PG), Gregory Alter (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF), Earl Coelho (PF), Harry Lesniewski (C) Edward Threlkeld, Lance Fulton, Daniel Hannah, James McLees, Joe Rhoden | |
| 14:51 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-29 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho can't tip it in | 40-29 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho misses the tip | 40-29 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg gets the offensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Earl Coelho and the foul's on David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins misses the free throw | 40-31 |
| 14:32 | C. Connecticut State | David Powell grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 14:15 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Edward Ryans, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-31 |
| 13:47 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Morris connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Smith | 43-31 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho loses the ball out of bounds | 43-31 |
| 13:11 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith loses the dribble to Broderick Higgins | 43-31 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins throws it down | 43-33 |
| 12:51 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Morris is fouled on the floor by Broderick Higgins - foul #2 on Broderick Higgins, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Antoine (SF) Edward Ryans | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (SG), Joe Rhoden (C) Gregory Alter, Harry Lesniewski | |
| 12:40 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-33 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Lance Fulton | 43-35 |
| 12:05 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner (SG), Lee Willison (SF), Wallace Onorato (PF), Kenneth Grell (C) David Smith, Willie Morris, David Powell, Charles Ahrens | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond (SF), James McLees (PF) Donald Massenburg, Earl Coelho | |
| 11:54 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond lays it up and in set up by Broderick Higgins | 43-37 |
| 11:27 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Grell lays it in set up by Patrick Warner | 45-37 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Michael Antoine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Warner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lee Willison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Wallace Onorato (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Kenneth Grell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Broderick Higgins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lance Fulton (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Timothy Emond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - James McLees (fresh) C - Joe Rhoden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Lance Fulton, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Smith (PG), Edward Ryans (SF) Patrick Warner, Lee Willison | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld (PG), Gregory Alter (SG), Earl Coelho (PF), Harry Lesniewski (C) Broderick Higgins, Timothy Emond, James McLees, Joe Rhoden | |
| 11:03 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Antoine buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Grell | 48-37 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 10:35 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Grell grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 10:21 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Grell misses long on a jumper near the basket | 48-37 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Wallace Onorato - foul #1 on Wallace Onorato, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Willie Morris (SG), David Powell (PF), Charles Ahrens (C) Michael Antoine, Wallace Onorato, Kenneth Grell | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (PG), Donald Massenburg (SF) Edward Threlkeld, Lance Fulton | |
| 10:09 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho misses the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 09:57 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Ahrens is called for the reach on Harry Lesniewski - foul #1 on Charles Ahrens, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond (PF) Earl Coelho | |
| 09:38 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins is hacked by Edward Ryans - foul #4 on Edward Ryans, team foul #7 | 48-38 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner (PG), Lee Willison (SF) David Smith, Edward Ryans | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 09:38 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 09:17 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner is whistled for a carry | 48-40 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Antoine (PG) Patrick Warner | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (SG), Joe Rhoden (C) Gregory Alter, Harry Lesniewski | |
| 08:58 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton grabs the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Lance Fulton | 48-43 |
| 08:15 | C. Connecticut State | Lee Willison clanks a floater from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 08:13 | C. Connecticut State | David Powell tips it in | 50-43 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Broderick Higgins | 50-45 |
| 07:26 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Morris drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Antoine | 53-45 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Michael Antoine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lee Willison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Powell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Ahrens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Broderick Higgins (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lance Fulton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SF - Donald Massenburg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Emond (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Joe Rhoden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Rhoden misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Lance Fulton | 53-45 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Broderick Higgins | 53-48 |
| 06:34 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Antoine misses short on a runner from the baseline | 53-48 |
| 06:32 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Morris hits the follow up shot | 55-48 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lance Fulton and the foul's on Charles Ahrens - foul #2 on Charles Ahrens, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Smith (PG), Patrick Warner (SG), Edward Ryans (SF), Wallace Onorato (PF), Kenneth Grell (C) Michael Antoine, Willie Morris, Lee Willison, David Powell, Charles Ahrens | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld (PG), Gregory Alter (SG), Earl Coelho (PF), Harry Lesniewski (C) Broderick Higgins, Lance Fulton, Timothy Emond, Joe Rhoden | |
| 06:20 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:59 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Edward Threlkeld - foul #1 on Edward Threlkeld, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hannah (SF) Donald Massenburg | |
| 05:59 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:59 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-51 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho tips it in | 57-53 |
| 05:33 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith is hacked by Edward Threlkeld - foul #2 on Edward Threlkeld, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| 05:11 | C. Connecticut State | Earl Coelho picks off the pass by Wallace Onorato | 57-53 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho can't finish the layup | 57-53 |
| 04:52 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Wallace Onorato | 57-53 |
| 04:35 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Hannah | 57-53 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Threlkeld knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Gregory Alter | 57-55 |
| 03:48 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-55 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 57-57 |
| 03:36 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Willie Morris (SG), David Powell (PF), Charles Ahrens (C) Patrick Warner, Wallace Onorato, Kenneth Grell | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (PG), Donald Massenburg (SF) Edward Threlkeld, Daniel Hannah | |
| 03:14 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Broderick Higgins - foul #3 on Broderick Higgins, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| 03:14 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:14 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - David Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Ryans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Powell (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Ahrens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Broderick Higgins (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Alter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Coelho (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Harry Lesniewski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Broderick Higgins | 58-60 |
| 03:00 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Morris misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Broderick Higgins | 58-62 |
| 02:18 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens blows the layup but he's hacked by Broderick Higgins - foul #4 on Broderick Higgins, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Antoine (SF) Edward Ryans | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (SG), Joe Rhoden (C) Gregory Alter, Harry Lesniewski | |
| 02:18 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:18 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Willie Morris - foul #2 on Willie Morris, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans (SF) Michael Antoine | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski (C) Joe Rhoden | |
| 02:00 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:00 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 01:41 | C. Connecticut State | David Powell is fouled on the floor by Harry Lesniewski - foul #2 on Harry Lesniewski, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter (SG) Lance Fulton | |
| 01:41 | C. Connecticut State | David Powell makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:41 | C. Connecticut State | David Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Michigan | David Smith picks off the pass by Broderick Higgins in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 01:17 | C. Connecticut State | Broderick Higgins picks off the pass by David Powell | 61-63 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho loses the ball out of bounds | 61-63 |
| 00:48 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Powell | 64-63 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Massenburg | 64-65 |
| 00:24 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 00:22 | C. Connecticut State | David Powell misses the tip | 64-65 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg grabs the board | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Smith, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:11 | C. Connecticut State | Earl Coelho is called for the reach on David Powell - foul #3 on Earl Coelho, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| 00:11 | C. Connecticut State | David Powell makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:11 | C. Connecticut State | David Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | David Smith is called for the reach on Earl Coelho in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Smith, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Antoine (PG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:09 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| 00:03 | C. Connecticut State | David Powell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Willie Morris | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Michael Antoine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Ryans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Powell (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Ahrens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Broderick Higgins (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gregory Alter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Coelho (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Lesniewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:36 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 68-68 |
| 04:35 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:18 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Morris loses the ball out of bounds | 68-68 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Massenburg | 68-70 |
| 03:34 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens misses badly on a shot from close range | 68-70 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Michigan | Earl Coelho misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins can't tip it in | 68-70 |
| 03:06 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:44 | C. Connecticut State | David Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Donald Massenburg | 68-72 |
| 02:17 | C. Connecticut State | Earl Coelho is called for the reach on David Powell - foul #4 on Earl Coelho, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Lee Willison (SG), Kenneth Grell (SF), Wallace Onorato (C) Willie Morris, Edward Ryans, Charles Ahrens | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (SG), Timothy Emond (SF), James McLees (PF), Joe Rhoden (C) Gregory Alter, Donald Massenburg, Earl Coelho, Harry Lesniewski | |
| 02:17 | C. Connecticut State | David Powell makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:17 | C. Connecticut State | David Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to James McLees | 69-72 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Grell - foul #2 on Kenneth Grell, team foul #12 | 69-72 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Willie Morris (SG), Edward Ryans (SF), Charles Ahrens (C) Lee Willison, Kenneth Grell, Wallace Onorato | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg (SF), Earl Coelho (PF), Harry Lesniewski (C) Lance Fulton, James McLees, Joe Rhoden | |
| 01:49 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Emond makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:33 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Morris misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 69-74 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Broderick Higgins | 69-76 |
| 01:07 | C. Connecticut State | Willie Morris buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Edward Ryans | 72-76 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Michigan | David Powell takes the ball from Broderick Higgins | 72-76 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Michael Antoine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Morris (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Ryans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Powell (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Ahrens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Broderick Higgins (fresh) 18 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Emond (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Earl Coelho (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Harry Lesniewski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg is fouled on the floor by Edward Ryans - foul #5 on Edward Ryans, team foul #13 | 75-76 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Lee Willison (SF) Edward Ryans | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Alter (SG) Timothy Emond | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| 00:12 | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Alter takes the ball from Willie Morris | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Antoine is called for the reach on Harry Lesniewski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Antoine, team foul #14 | 75-78 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton (PF) Earl Coelho | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Lesniewski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State 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) | |
| 00:06 | C. Connecticut State | Lee Willison misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-79 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton grabs the defensive rebound | 75-79 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Antoine is called for the reach on Lance Fulton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Antoine, team foul #15 | 75-79 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:03 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Charles Ahrens | 75-80 |
| 00:03 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Antoine misses the halfcourt shot | 75-80 |