| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Allbright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Gambino (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino is fouled on the floor by Garry Spurr - foul #2 on Garry Spurr, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Nathan Hudson | 39-39 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Michigan | Ricky Wallace steps in front of the David Allbright pass | 39-39 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle is fouled on the floor by Brian Austin - foul #2 on Brian Austin, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz is hacked by Walter Gambino - foul #1 on Walter Gambino, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin drills a 3 from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs (SG), Nathaniel Smith (SF), Antonio Stennett (C) David Allbright, Nathan Hudson, Steven Nicholson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF), Ron Hannah (PF) Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz | |
| 17:09 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Stennett misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Garry Spurr - foul #3 on Garry Spurr, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins (SF) Walter Gambino | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Dale Sales (SF) Theodore Daigle, Jack Humphrey, Garry Spurr | |
| 17:09 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Stennett makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Stennett misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry jams it on a great pass from Ron Hannah | 43-41 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 43-41 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Stennett pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-41 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry grabs the board | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Austin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Grubbs (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Aaron Collins (fresh) PF - Antonio Stennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Sales (fresh) PF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Austin takes the ball from Dale Sales | 43-41 |
| 15:41 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 15:40 | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith hits the follow up shot | 45-41 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-41 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Michigan | David Feder is called for the reach on Brian Austin - foul #1 on David Feder, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (PG), Thomas Whigham (SG), Nathan Hudson (SF), Walter Gambino (PF), Steven Nicholson (C) Brian Austin, Justin Grubbs, Aaron Collins, Antonio Stennett, Nathaniel Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF), Garry Spurr (C) David Feder, Marvin Carlton, Dale Sales, Michael McMutry, Ron Hannah | |
| 14:57 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Gambino | 48-41 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Ricky Wallace - foul #2 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey banks in the layup set up by Ricky Wallace and he's fouled by Richard Stone - foul #1 on Richard Stone, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson is whistled for traveling | 50-44 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Josh Ambriz | 50-46 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone is fouled on the floor by Theodore Daigle - foul #2 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (PG), David Allbright (SF) Richard Stone, Nathan Hudson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF), Ron Hannah (PF) Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz | |
| 12:41 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Whigham | 53-46 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry tips it but misses | 53-46 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-46 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright tips it in | 55-46 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle buries a shot near the basket | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Austin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Whigham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Allbright (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Gambino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Nicholson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ron Hannah (fresh) 3 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham makes the jumper in the lane and the foul's on Theodore Daigle - foul #3 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson (SF), Nathaniel Smith (C) Walter Gambino, Steven Nicholson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF) Theodore Daigle, Jack Humphrey, Garry Spurr | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham makes the free throw | 58-48 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by David Feder is denied by Nathan Hudson | 58-48 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-48 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ricky Wallace | 58-48 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace is called for traveling | 58-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs (SG) Thomas Whigham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz (PF) Michael McMutry | |
| 10:34 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Justin Grubbs | 61-48 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-51 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Grubbs | 64-51 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah is hacked by Justin Grubbs - foul #1 on Justin Grubbs, team foul #4 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (PG), Thomas Whigham (SG), Aaron Collins (SF), Walter Gambino (PF), Steven Nicholson (C) Brian Austin, Justin Grubbs, Nathan Hudson, David Allbright, Nathaniel Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG), Dale Sales (SF), Michael McMutry (PF), Garry Spurr (C) David Feder, Marvin Carlton, Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz, Ron Hannah | |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino buries a shot from the right block | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry lays it up and in | 66-53 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Michigan | Michael McMutry steps in front of the Aaron Collins pass | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales is whistled for traveling | 66-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith (SF) Aaron Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-53 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino tips it but misses | 66-53 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone snags the offensive board | 66-53 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone is whistled for a carry | 66-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (PG) Richard Stone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz (PF) Dale Sales | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Austin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Whigham (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Gambino (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey lays it in on a nice dish by Theodore Daigle | 66-55 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham is hacked by Jack Humphrey - foul #3 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Michael McMutry is denied by Walter Gambino | 66-55 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry snags the offensive board | 66-55 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Nathaniel Smith is called for the reach on Theodore Daigle - foul #3 on Nathaniel Smith, team foul #5 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson (SF) Nathaniel Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF) Michael McMutry | |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Nicholson - foul #2 on Steven Nicholson, team foul #6 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright (SG), Antonio Stennett (C) Thomas Whigham, Steven Nicholson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG) Theodore Daigle | |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Walter Gambino | 66-55 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Stennett can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 66-55 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Stennett snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Austin | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr tips it back up and in | 68-57 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Michigan | Ricky Wallace picks off the pass by Brian Austin | 68-57 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses the dunk attempt | 68-57 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Hudson steps in front of the David Feder pass | 68-57 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Michigan | Josh Ambriz steals it from Antonio Stennett | 68-57 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham (SG), Steven Nicholson (C) David Allbright, Antonio Stennett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Michael McMutry (PF) Jack Humphrey, Josh Ambriz | |
| 04:10 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace's floater is tipped away by Steven Nicholson | 68-57 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Austin | 70-57 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Austin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Whigham (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Hudson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Gambino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Feder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace travels with the ball | 70-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright (SF), Nathaniel Smith (PF) Nathan Hudson, Walter Gambino | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Dale Sales (SF), Ron Hannah (C) David Feder, Ricky Wallace, Garry Spurr | |
| 03:05 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-57 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is hacked by Nathaniel Smith - foul #4 on Nathaniel Smith, team foul #7 | 70-57 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-58 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson (SF), Walter Gambino (PF) David Allbright, Nathaniel Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF), Garry Spurr (C) Dale Sales, Michael McMutry, Ron Hannah | |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Hudson is called for the reach on Jack Humphrey - foul #2 on Nathan Hudson, team foul #8 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (PG), Justin Grubbs (SG), David Allbright (SF), Nathaniel Smith (PF), Antonio Stennett (C) Brian Austin, Thomas Whigham, Nathan Hudson, Walter Gambino, Steven Nicholson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Dale Sales (SF), Michael McMutry (PF), Ron Hannah (C) Theodore Daigle, Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr | |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (PG), Thomas Whigham (SG), Nathan Hudson (SF), Walter Gambino (PF), Steven Nicholson (C) Richard Stone, Justin Grubbs, David Allbright, Nathaniel Smith, Antonio Stennett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF), Garry Spurr (C) David Feder, Dale Sales, Michael McMutry, Ron Hannah | |
| 02:02 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-60 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Austin is called for the reach on Theodore Daigle - foul #3 on Brian Austin, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (PG), Justin Grubbs (SG), David Allbright (SF), Nathaniel Smith (PF), Antonio Stennett (C) Brian Austin, Thomas Whigham, Nathan Hudson, Walter Gambino, Steven Nicholson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (SG), Dale Sales (SF), Michael McMutry (PF), Ron Hannah (C) Jack Humphrey, Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr | |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Michigan | Ron Hannah picks off the pass by Nathaniel Smith | 70-62 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (PG), Thomas Whigham (SG), Nathan Hudson (SF), Walter Gambino (PF), Steven Nicholson (C) Richard Stone, Justin Grubbs, David Allbright, Nathaniel Smith, Antonio Stennett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF), Garry Spurr (C) David Feder, Dale Sales, Michael McMutry, Ron Hannah | |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Humphrey | 70-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Nicholson | 73-64 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jack Humphrey | 73-67 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Daigle - foul #4 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith (C) Steven Nicholson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-67 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Theodore Daigle is called for the reach on Walter Gambino in the backcourt - foul #5 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG) Theodore Daigle | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Garry Spurr | 73-67 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is hacked by Brian Austin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Austin, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson (C) Nathaniel Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | David Feder is called for the reach on Nathan Hudson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Feder, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright (PF) Walter Gambino | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Humphrey | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | David Feder is called for the reach on Nathan Hudson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Feder, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-72 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Humphrey - foul #4 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder buries a 3 from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin runs out the clock | 78-75 |