| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Walter Smith (fresh) C - David Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - James Fender (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson inbounds the ball | 23-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 23-39 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 23-39 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses short on a floater from the right side | 23-39 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion snags the defensive board | 23-39 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-39 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Roger French | 26-41 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-41 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the defensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry can't throw it down | 26-41 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith pulls down the rebound | 26-41 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams clanks a 3 from the right corner | 26-41 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon pulls down the rebound | 26-41 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Daniel Perry | 26-43 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-43 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson hits the follow up shot | 28-43 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Smith is called for the reach on James Fender - foul #3 on Walter Smith, team foul #1 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (SG), Damian Calfee (SF), John Nelson (PF), Bobby Hughes (C) Robert Vermillion, Robert Michaelson, Walter Smith, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), James Jennings (PF) Roger French, Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| 16:37 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-43 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach tips it back up and in | 30-43 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-43 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach throws it down on a nice dish by Benjamin Williams | 32-43 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by James Jennings | 32-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Deloach (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Damian Calfee (fresh) PF - John Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bobby Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Fender (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-45 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Scott Aragon | 32-45 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Keith Derrick | 32-48 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Robert Michaelson (SF), Donald Sattler (PF), David Wilson (C) Benjamin Williams, Raymond Deloach, Damian Calfee, John Nelson, Bobby Hughes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Cole (PF) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, James Jennings | |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-48 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 32-48 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 32-48 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 32-48 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler snags the defensive board | 32-48 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings (C) James Fender | |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Wilson - foul #2 on David Wilson, team foul #2 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG) Philip Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 32-49 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:43 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Vermillion | 34-50 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is hacked by David Wilson - foul #3 on David Wilson, team foul #3 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF) Martin Comstock | |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Perry | 34-53 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Sattler | 37-53 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Daniel Perry | 37-55 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Michaelson | 39-55 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-55 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings tips it in | 39-57 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-57 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 39-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Sattler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - James Jennings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roger French | 39-59 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion misses long on a shot from the right side | 39-59 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion tips it home | 41-59 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon travels with the ball | 41-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG), Philip Jones (SG), Damian Calfee (SF), Walter Smith (PF), John Nelson (C) Benjamin Williams, Robert Vermillion, Robert Michaelson, Donald Sattler, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), James Fender (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, James Jennings | |
| 10:33 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones loses the dribble to Chad Dawson | 41-59 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Damian Calfee - foul #2 on Damian Calfee, team foul #4 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG) Philip Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 41-60 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 41-61 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson can't finish the layup | 41-61 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock grabs the defensive rebound | 41-61 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-61 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Damian Calfee | 41-61 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Raymond Deloach | 44-61 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Raymond Deloach - foul #2 on Raymond Deloach, team foul #5 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler (PF), David Wilson (C) Damian Calfee, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF) Benjamin Rouse, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson | |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler pulls down the rebound | 44-62 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Derrick is called for the reach on Raymond Deloach - foul #1 on Keith Derrick, team foul #1 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion (SG) Raymond Deloach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG) Keith Derrick | |
| 08:33 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion is called for traveling | 44-62 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-62 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Roger French | 44-62 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-62 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Walter Smith, team foul #6 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (PG), Robert Michaelson (SF) Benjamin Williams, Walter Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings (C) James Fender | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Philip Jones (fresh) SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - James Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings slams it home on a great pass from Roger French | 44-64 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones misses short on a floater from the left side | 44-64 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 44-64 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings clanks a turnaround from the right block | 44-64 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 44-64 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Roger French | 44-67 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Michigan | Roger French picks off the pass by Robert Vermillion | 44-67 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger French | 44-70 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-70 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-70 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Roger French | 46-70 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Jennings | 46-73 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Scott Aragon - foul #1 on Scott Aragon, team foul #2 | 46-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach (PG), Eric Williams (SG), Walter Smith (SF), John Nelson (PF) Philip Jones, Robert Vermillion, Robert Michaelson, Donald Sattler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), James Fender (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, James Jennings | |
| 04:08 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 46-73 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Michigan | David Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-73 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Chad Dawson | 47-75 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Rouse steps in front of the Raymond Deloach pass | 47-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Walter Smith - foul #5 on Walter Smith, team foul #7 | 47-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee (SF), Bobby Hughes (C) Walter Smith, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 47-76 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 47-77 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Raymond Deloach (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Williams (fresh) SF - Damian Calfee (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bobby Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) C - James Fender (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | The short jumper by Damian Calfee is denied by James Fender | 47-77 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse grabs the defensive rebound | 47-77 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 47-77 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach grabs the defensive rebound | 47-77 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Keith Derrick - foul #2 on Keith Derrick, team foul #3 | 47-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SG) Eric Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock | |
| 02:16 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach makes the 1st free throw | 48-77 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach makes the 2nd free throw | 49-77 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse loses the ball out of bounds | 49-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), James Cole (PF) Benjamin Rouse, Chad Dawson | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:48 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones makes the shot from the right side set up by Raymond Deloach | 51-77 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Hughes is called for the reach on Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Bobby Hughes, team foul #8 | 51-77 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the 1st free throw | 51-77 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 51-77 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond Deloach | 54-77 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by James Fender | 54-79 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aragon is called for the reach on Damian Calfee - foul #2 on Scott Aragon, team foul #4 | 54-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:56 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Deloach misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-79 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 54-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Cole and the foul's on Damian Calfee - foul #3 on Damian Calfee, team foul #9 | 54-81 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the free throw | 54-82 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aragon is called for the reach on Philip Jones - foul #3 on Scott Aragon, team foul #5 | 54-82 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 54-82 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 54-82 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 54-82 |