| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Pollman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter Koontz (fresh) 4 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Sheats (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bryan Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Stutzman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Stutzman - foul #2 on Kevin Stutzman, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Christopher Reasor (SF) Robert Sheats, Bryan Tucker | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:25 | McNeese State | Jason Ingram can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 32-34 |
| 19:23 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman hits the follow up shot | 32-36 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 35-36 |
| 19:02 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 35-36 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Reasor is called for the reach on Claude James - foul #2 on Christopher Reasor, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Sheats (SG), Steven Loose (PF) James Beeman, Kevin Stutzman | |
| 18:45 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 18:22 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Ingram steals it from Brent Pollman | 37-36 |
| 17:55 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 17:33 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 17:17 | McNeese State | Christopher Reasor makes the 3 from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 37-39 |
| 16:57 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 16:55 | McNeese State | Claude James takes the ball from Donald Moyer in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith banks in the layup and he's fouled by Christopher Reasor - foul #3 on Christopher Reasor, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), Brett Meador (SG), David Taylor (SF), Will Witt (PF) Claude James, Robert Thomas, Brent Pollman, Peter Koontz | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Thomas Zalk (SF), Kevin Stutzman (PF) Robert Sheats, Christopher Reasor, Steven Loose | |
| 16:23 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:04 | McNeese State | Thomas Zalk drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Stutzman | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ronald McPeak (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brett Meador (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Taylor (fresh) PF - Will Witt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Beeman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Donald Moyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Zalk (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Stutzman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Ingram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 15:34 | McNeese State | Thomas Zalk pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:20 | McNeese State | Jason Ingram buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Moyer | 40-44 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Ingram is called for the reach on Justin Smith - foul #1 on Jason Ingram, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman (SG), Eugene Stringer (SF) David Taylor, Justin Smith | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Loose (C) Jason Ingram | |
| 14:53 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brett Meador | 43-44 |
| 14:28 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Beeman and he's hacked by Brett Meador - foul #3 on Brett Meador, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Peter Koontz (PF) Ronald McPeak, Brent Pollman, Brett Meador | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Sheats (SG), Jason Ingram (C) James Beeman, Steven Loose | |
| 14:28 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman misses the free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Peter Koontz | 43-46 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 13:50 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer loses the ball out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Pitcock (C) Will Witt | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Christopher Reasor (SF), Steven Loose (C) Robert Sheats, Thomas Zalk, Jason Ingram | |
| 13:30 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Claude James | 47-46 |
| 13:07 | McNeese State | Steven Loose misses the 3 from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James comes up short on the runner from close range | 47-46 |
| 12:58 | McNeese State | Christopher Reasor grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:40 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Reasor | 47-49 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 12:20 | McNeese State | Steven Loose gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:06 | McNeese State | Christopher Reasor makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Beeman and he's hacked by Claude James - foul #3 on Claude James, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), Brent Pollman (SG), Brett Meador (SF), Will Witt (PF), Justin Smith (C) Claude James, Robert Thomas, Eugene Stringer, Peter Koontz, William Pitcock | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Sheats (SG), Bryan Tucker (SF), Jason Ingram (C) James Beeman, Donald Moyer, Steven Loose | |
| 12:06 | McNeese State | Christopher Reasor misses the free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Stutzman is called for the reach on Will Witt - foul #3 on Kevin Stutzman, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG) Christopher Reasor | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ronald McPeak (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Pollman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brett Meador (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Will Witt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Sheats (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bryan Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Stutzman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Ingram (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith can't finish the layup | 47-51 |
| 11:37 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 11:21 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Donald Moyer | 47-54 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 11:12 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 10:59 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 10:58 | McNeese State | Bryan Tucker hits the follow up shot | 47-56 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith buries a turnaround from close range | 49-56 |
| 10:17 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith grabs the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador's pass is intercepted by Donald Moyer | 49-56 |
| 09:50 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats lays it up and in set up by Donald Moyer | 49-58 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Eugene Stringer (SF), Peter Koontz (PF), William Pitcock (C) Ronald McPeak, Brent Pollman, Brett Meador, Will Witt, Justin Smith | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Christopher Reasor (SF), Steven Loose (C) Donald Moyer, Bryan Tucker, Jason Ingram | |
| 09:27 | McNeese State | Claude James steals it from James Beeman in the backcourt | 49-58 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James misses the easy layup | 49-58 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Thomas | 49-58 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas's pass is intercepted by James Beeman | 49-58 |
| 08:56 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 08:55 | McNeese State | Steven Loose misses the tip | 49-58 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Sheats - foul #1 on Robert Sheats, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (SG), Jason Ingram (C) Robert Sheats, Steven Loose | |
| 08:37 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 08:22 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-58 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 07:54 | McNeese State | Christopher Reasor snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 07:41 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Stringer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Koontz (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - William Pitcock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Beeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Moyer (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Reasor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Stutzman (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Ingram (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith (C) William Pitcock | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Sheats (SG), Thomas Zalk (SF), Bryan Tucker (PF) Donald Moyer, Christopher Reasor, Kevin Stutzman | |
| 07:14 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Bryan Tucker | 51-63 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-63 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Ingram is called for the reach on Justin Smith - foul #2 on Jason Ingram, team foul #7 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), Brent Pollman (SG), Brett Meador (SF), Will Witt (PF) Claude James, Robert Thomas, Eugene Stringer, Peter Koontz | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Christopher Reasor (SF), Kevin Stutzman (PF), Steven Loose (C) James Beeman, Thomas Zalk, Bryan Tucker, Jason Ingram | |
| 06:34 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:10 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Reasor | 53-65 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Moyer is called for the reach on Ronald McPeak - foul #1 on Donald Moyer, team foul #8 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor (SF) Justin Smith | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Thomas Zalk (SF), Jason Ingram (C) Robert Sheats, Christopher Reasor, Steven Loose | |
| 05:56 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 05:43 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman's pass is intercepted by David Taylor | 55-65 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor is fouled on the floor by Thomas Zalk - foul #1 on Thomas Zalk, team foul #9 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG) Ronald McPeak | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Sheats (SG), Christopher Reasor (SF), Bryan Tucker (PF), Steven Loose (C) James Beeman, Thomas Zalk, Kevin Stutzman, Jason Ingram | |
| 05:26 | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:05 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Claude James | 60-65 |
| 04:44 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Brent Pollman | 60-65 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Moyer - foul #2 on Donald Moyer, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas (SG), Eugene Stringer (SF), Peter Koontz (PF), Justin Smith (C) David Taylor, Brent Pollman, Brett Meador, Will Witt | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Thomas Zalk (SF), Kevin Stutzman (PF), Jason Ingram (C) Robert Sheats, Christopher Reasor, Bryan Tucker, Steven Loose | |
| 04:37 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:17 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 04:15 | McNeese State | Thomas Zalk grabs the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 04:06 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Zalk | 62-67 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Ingram - foul #3 on Jason Ingram, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman (PG) Claude James | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Sheats (SG), Christopher Reasor (SF) James Beeman, Thomas Zalk | |
| 03:50 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:38 | McNeese State | Peter Koontz swats the short shot by Jason Ingram | 64-67 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Thomas | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brent Pollman (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Stringer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Koontz (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Sheats (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Reasor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Stutzman (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Ingram (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt (C) Justin Smith | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Thomas Zalk (SF), Bryan Tucker (PF), Steven Loose (C) Robert Sheats, Christopher Reasor, Kevin Stutzman, Jason Ingram | |
| 03:14 | McNeese State | James Beeman is hacked by Brent Pollman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brent Pollman, team foul #3 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Reasor (SF), Jason Ingram (C) Thomas Zalk, Steven Loose | |
| 03:02 | McNeese State | Christopher Reasor is hacked by Brent Pollman - foul #2 on Brent Pollman, team foul #4 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), Brett Meador (PF) Eugene Stringer, Peter Koontz | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Zalk (SF), Kevin Stutzman (PF), Steven Loose (C) Christopher Reasor, Bryan Tucker, Jason Ingram | |
| 02:52 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-67 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG), Eugene Stringer (SF), Peter Koontz (PF), Justin Smith (C) Ronald McPeak, Brent Pollman, Brett Meador, Will Witt | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Sheats (SG), Christopher Reasor (SF), Bryan Tucker (PF), Jason Ingram (C) James Beeman, Thomas Zalk, Kevin Stutzman, Steven Loose | |
| 02:25 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith can't tip it in | 64-67 |
| 02:21 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Bryan Tucker | 64-67 |
| 01:57 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 64-67 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Sheats is called for the reach on Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Sheats, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman (PF) Christopher Reasor | |
| 01:22 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:07 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman steps out of bounds on the sideline | 65-67 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith tips it home | 67-67 |
| 00:44 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-67 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas's layup is rejected by Jason Ingram | 67-67 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Jason Ingram pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | Bryan Tucker misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Eugene Stringer - foul #4 on Eugene Stringer, team foul #5 | 67-67 |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | Bryan Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | Bryan Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Stringer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Peter Koontz (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Sheats (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Bryan Tucker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Stutzman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Ingram (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:52 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 04:51 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 04:39 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman blows the layup | 67-67 |
| 04:38 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer misses the tip | 67-67 |
| 04:37 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Moyer | 67-67 |
| 04:14 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats's floater is tipped away by Justin Smith | 67-67 |
| 04:13 | McNeese State | Bryan Tucker gets the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:07 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bryan Tucker | 67-70 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-70 |
| 03:29 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats is fouled on the floor by Robert Thomas - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #6 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman (SF) Eugene Stringer | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Christopher Reasor (SF), Steven Loose (C) Robert Sheats, Bryan Tucker, Jason Ingram | |
| 03:03 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Loose | 70-72 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Michigan | James Beeman steals the ball from Brent Pollman | 70-72 |
| 02:43 | McNeese State | Christopher Reasor banks in the layup on a great pass from James Beeman | 70-74 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Claude James | 73-74 |
| 02:09 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman travels with the ball | 73-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), Eugene Stringer (SF), Brett Meador (PF), Will Witt (C) Claude James, Robert Thomas, Peter Koontz, Justin Smith | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Sheats (SG) Donald Moyer | |
| 02:07 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG), Robert Thomas (SG) Ronald McPeak, Brent Pollman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:02 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James hits the finger roll | 75-74 |
| 01:43 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-74 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James hits a jumper from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman knocks in the shot from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz (PF), Justin Smith (C) Brett Meador, Will Witt | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Bryan Tucker (SF), Jason Ingram (C) James Beeman, Christopher Reasor, Steven Loose | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Stringer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Peter Koontz (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Sheats (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Bryan Tucker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Stutzman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Ingram (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Moyer - foul #3 on Donald Moyer, team foul #13 | 77-76 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-79 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz blows the layup but he's hacked by Jason Ingram - foul #4 on Jason Ingram, team foul #14 | 79-79 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Eugene Stringer swats the layup by Jason Ingram | 81-79 |