| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - James Fender (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson inbounds the ball | 33-22 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 33-24 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Roger French | 35-24 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-24 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry pulls down the rebound | 35-24 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-24 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson pulls down the rebound | 35-24 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Michigan | Roger French is called for the reach on Benjamin Williams - foul #2 on Roger French, team foul #1 | 35-24 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the baseline | 35-24 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 35-24 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French travels in the backcourt | 35-24 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-24 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the board | 35-24 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-24 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Michigan | James Cole steals the ball from David Wilson | 35-24 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 35-24 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it in | 37-24 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson clanks a runner from the baseline | 37-24 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler tips it in | 37-26 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender is hacked by Robert Vermillion - foul #3 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Jennings (PF) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (SG), Damian Calfee (SF), Walter Smith (PF), John Nelson (C) Robert Vermillion, Robert Michaelson, Donald Sattler, David Wilson | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is hacked by Raymond Deloach - foul #1 on Raymond Deloach, team foul #2 | 37-26 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Fender (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Deloach (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Damian Calfee (fresh) PF - Walter Smith (fresh) C - John Nelson (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-26 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 37-26 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Fender - foul #2 on James Fender, team foul #2 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SG), Donald Sattler (PF) Benjamin Williams, Damian Calfee | |
| 15:15 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Cole | 40-28 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones misses the jumper from the left side | 40-28 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole's layup is rejected by John Nelson | 40-28 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to John Nelson | 40-28 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler's fadeaway is rejected by James Cole | 40-28 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Raymond Deloach and he's hacked by James Cole - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #3 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (C) James Fender | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Robert Michaelson (SF), David Wilson (C) Raymond Deloach, Philip Jones, Walter Smith, John Nelson | |
| 13:43 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler misses the free throw | 40-30 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Scott Aragon | 43-30 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-30 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson tips it in | 43-32 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Scott Aragon - foul #2 on Scott Aragon, team foul #4 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Jennings (PF), James Fender (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith (PF) Donald Sattler | |
| 12:11 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Vermillion - foul #4 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (SG) Robert Vermillion | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Fender (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Deloach (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-34 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach tips it home | 44-36 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender lays it up and in set up by Benjamin Rouse | 46-36 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF) Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Smith is called for the reach on James Jennings - foul #3 on Walter Smith, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), James Cole (PF) Keith Derrick, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler (PF) Robert Michaelson | |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is hacked by Walter Smith - foul #4 on Walter Smith, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG) Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee (SF), John Nelson (C) Walter Smith, David Wilson | |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Daniel Perry | 49-36 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 49-36 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Williams is called for the reach on James Cole - foul #1 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #6 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (C) James Fender | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SG), Robert Michaelson (SF), David Wilson (C) Raymond Deloach, Damian Calfee, John Nelson | |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Sattler - foul #1 on Donald Sattler, team foul #7 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF) Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams (SG) Benjamin Williams | |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Michigan | James Cole steals it from Eric Williams | 51-36 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:24 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler is fouled on the floor by James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #5 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), James Jennings (PF) Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG), John Nelson (PF) Eric Williams, Donald Sattler | |
| 08:07 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Benjamin Williams | 53-38 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Chad Dawson | 55-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson double dribbles | 55-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Fender (C) Roger French, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion (SG), Damian Calfee (SF), Walter Smith (PF) Philip Jones, Robert Michaelson, David Wilson | |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Williams is called for the reach on Benjamin Rouse - foul #2 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #8 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), James Cole (PF) Keith Derrick, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler (PF) Damian Calfee | |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 57-38 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-38 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion hits the follow up shot | 57-40 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Perry and the foul's on Donald Sattler - foul #2 on Donald Sattler, team foul #9 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson (C) John Nelson | |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the free throw | 60-40 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG) Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson (SF) Walter Smith | |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is hacked by Robert Vermillion - foul #5 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #10 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG), Philip Jones (SG) Benjamin Williams, Robert Vermillion | |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 61-40 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 61-40 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson pulls down the rebound | 61-40 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 61-40 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Fender | 61-40 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Michaelson steals the ball from Scott Aragon | 61-40 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (C) James Fender | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee (SF), Walter Smith (PF), John Nelson (C) Robert Michaelson, Donald Sattler, David Wilson | |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Roger French | 63-40 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Smith | 63-43 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry buries a jump hook from close range | 65-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Raymond Deloach (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damian Calfee (fresh) PF - Walter Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-43 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson pulls down the rebound | 65-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 65-43 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee grabs the defensive rebound | 65-43 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-43 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 65-43 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Philip Jones steps in front of the Scott Aragon pass | 65-43 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach misses the lay-in | 65-43 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon pulls down the rebound | 65-43 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-43 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith grabs the board | 65-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson comes up short on the shot near the basket | 65-43 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-43 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee makes the runner in the paint | 65-45 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3 from straight away | 65-45 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to John Nelson | 65-45 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-45 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith tips it home | 65-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Nelson - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #11 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (C) Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-47 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 67-47 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 67-47 |