| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 3 ast. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-27 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Smith steals the ball from James Jennings | 35-27 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Roger French - foul #3 on Roger French, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion misses the free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Scott Aragon | 38-29 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-29 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Bartee | 41-29 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson is hacked by James Jennings - foul #1 on James Jennings, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Jennings - foul #2 on James Jennings, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans (C) Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes (PF), Damian Calfee (C) Walter Smith, John Nelson | |
| 17:18 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF) Stephen Bartee, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SG), John Nelson (C) Robert Vermillion, Robert Michaelson | |
| 16:26 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 41-31 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Damian Calfee - foul #1 on Damian Calfee, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SG), Kurt Grimmer (C) Scott Aragon, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler (PF), Walter Smith (C) Bobby Hughes, John Nelson | |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Fender (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Damian Calfee (fresh) PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-31 |
| 15:45 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams snags the offensive board | 42-31 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender is denied on a layup by Donald Sattler | 42-31 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams is hacked by Kurt Grimmer - foul #1 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #4 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Scott Aragon (SG), Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF) Roger French, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson, James Fender | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion (SG), Robert Michaelson (SF) Benjamin Williams, Damian Calfee | |
| 14:41 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson (C) Walter Smith | |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Robert Michaelson is blocked by Kurt Grimmer | 42-31 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-31 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings blows the dunk | 42-31 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson comes up short on the shot in the paint | 42-31 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion hits the follow up shot | 42-33 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Scott Aragon | 44-33 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Donald Sattler | 44-36 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings hits a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Donald Sattler - foul #4 on Donald Sattler, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Donnie Evans (C) Keith Derrick, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG), Damian Calfee (SF), Walter Smith (PF), Bobby Hughes (C) Philip Jones, Robert Michaelson, Donald Sattler, John Nelson | |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-36 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes tips it home | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 4 ast. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Damian Calfee (fresh) PF - Walter Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bobby Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Roger French | 50-38 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is fouled on the floor by Bobby Hughes - foul #2 on Bobby Hughes, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SG), Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF) Scott Aragon, Stephen Bartee, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson (SF) Robert Vermillion | |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Damian Calfee is called for the reach on Roger French - foul #2 on Damian Calfee, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SG), John Nelson (C) Damian Calfee, Bobby Hughes | |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Walter Smith | 50-38 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Philip Jones | 50-40 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender's pass is intercepted by Philip Jones | 50-40 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams connects on the jumper from the left side | 50-42 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Martin Comstock, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SG), Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson, James Fender, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion (SG), Damian Calfee (SF), Bobby Hughes (PF) Philip Jones, Robert Michaelson, Walter Smith | |
| 08:39 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Bartee | 53-42 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-42 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 5 ast. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Damian Calfee (fresh) PF - Bobby Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-42 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 53-42 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson makes the runner in the lane and the foul's on Kurt Grimmer - foul #2 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), James Fender (PF) Roger French, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (PG), Robert Michaelson (SF), Donald Sattler (PF) Benjamin Williams, Damian Calfee, Bobby Hughes | |
| 06:33 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Aragon and he's fouled by John Nelson - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (SF), Donnie Evans (C) Stephen Bartee, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon (PG), Walter Smith (C) Robert Vermillion, John Nelson | |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the free throw | 55-45 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Fender | 55-45 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Philip Jones takes the ball from Chad Dawson | 55-45 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith scores on a shot from the right side set up by Bradley Mahon | 55-47 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-47 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender tips it but misses | 55-47 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-47 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Scott Aragon | 57-47 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Keith Derrick, Chad Dawson, James Fender, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), John Nelson (C) Bradley Mahon, Philip Jones, Walter Smith | |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Benjamin Williams | 57-49 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Roger French | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 5 ast. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - John Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Vermillion steals it from James Jennings | 59-49 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Vermillion | 59-51 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is hacked by Robert Vermillion - foul #2 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler can't finish the layup | 59-51 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Nelson is called for the reach on Roger French - foul #3 on John Nelson, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 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) | |
| 01:44 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Vermillion | 61-53 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon scores on a 3 from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Robert Michaelson | 64-55 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on Donald Sattler - foul #5 on Donald Sattler, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith (PF) Donald Sattler | |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Vermillion | 66-57 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee is hacked by Benjamin Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson grabs the offensive board | 66-57 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Vermillion - foul #3 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Vermillion | 67-60 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Vermillion - foul #4 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #11 | 67-60 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to John Nelson | 68-60 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-60 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith grabs the offensive board | 68-60 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Vermillion | 68-63 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Williams is called for the reach on Scott Aragon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #12 | 68-63 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Benjamin Williams | 70-66 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Williams is called for the reach on Scott Aragon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Smith | 72-69 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Williams - foul #5 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #14 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (PG) Benjamin Williams | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 74-72 |