| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Roy Corley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ben Hoyt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Snipes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 33-40 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Roy Corley - foul #1 on Roy Corley, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Corley | 34-43 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones is hacked by Ben Hoyt - foul #1 on Ben Hoyt, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Donnie Schick | 36-43 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Barnes | 36-45 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Corley picks off the pass by Donnie Schick | 36-45 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to David Davis | 36-45 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes misses long on a floater from the left block | 36-45 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes gets the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes misses long on a floater from the right block | 36-45 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes can't tip it in | 36-45 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet is hacked by David Davis - foul #2 on David Davis, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (PG), Matthew Guild (SG), Bruce Leslie (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Donnie Schick, Tracy McGee, Donald Jones, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel (PG), Mark Faulk (SG), Stanley Moore (SF), Leroy Dice (PF), John Jackson (C) Roy Corley, Ben Hoyt, Justin Barnes, Michael Snipes, David Davis | |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Michigan | John Jackson grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-45 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice hits the follow up shot | 36-47 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG) Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Matthew Guild (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Black (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Wesley Green (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Leslie (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Joseph McDaniel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Faulk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Dice (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Michigan | Bruce Leslie blocks the jumper by John Jackson | 36-47 |
| 15:39 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice tips it but misses | 36-47 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Guild | 39-47 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel misses short on a shot from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | William Black grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Black is fouled on the floor by Stanley Moore - foul #3 on Stanley Moore, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Donald Jones (SF), Tracy McGee (C) Matthew Guild, Wesley Green, Bruce Leslie | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Faulk snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Michigan | Kermit Jeanbaptiste steals it from Joseph McDaniel | 39-47 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by John Jackson - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin (PF), Martin Shiflet (C) Kermit Jeanbaptiste, Tracy McGee | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley (PG), Ben Hoyt (SG), Justin Barnes (SF) Joseph McDaniel, Mark Faulk, Stanley Moore | |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Roy Corley and he's fouled by Donald Jones - foul #2 on Donald Jones, team foul #1 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes (PF), David Davis (C) Leroy Dice, John Jackson | |
| 14:08 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Black hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Donald Jones | 44-50 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley double dribbles | 44-50 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-50 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet grabs the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones is whistled for traveling | 44-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), Wesley Green (SF) Donnie Schick, Donald Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice (C) David Davis | |
| 12:29 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Black buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tracy McGee | 46-50 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes can't connect on a floater from the right side | 46-50 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Black clanks a runner from close range | 46-50 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt blows the layup but the foul's on William Black - foul #4 on William Black, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) William Black, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Faulk (PG), Stanley Moore (SF), John Jackson (C) Roy Corley, Justin Barnes, Michael Snipes | |
| 11:57 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG) Wesley Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel (PG), David Davis (C) Ben Hoyt, John Jackson | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Joseph McDaniel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Faulk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leroy Dice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis is whistled for a carry | 46-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie (PF) Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tracy McGee | 48-51 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Moore is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Stanley Moore, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin (PF) Bruce Leslie | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Craig Ewell (SF), John Jackson (PF) Stanley Moore, Leroy Dice | |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 48-51 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin grabs the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-51 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Michigan | Craig Ewell pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Jackson | 48-54 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Davis - foul #3 on David Davis, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (PG), Matthew Guild (SG), Martin Shiflet (C) Donnie Schick, Tracy McGee, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley (PG), Ben Hoyt (SG), Justin Barnes (SF), Michael Snipes (PF), Leroy Dice (C) Joseph McDaniel, Mark Faulk, Craig Ewell, John Jackson, David Davis | |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt's pass is intercepted by Martin Shiflet | 49-54 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Leroy Dice - foul #3 on Leroy Dice, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie (SF) Donald Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Roy Corley | 51-57 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Tracy McGee (SG), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Matthew Guild, Bruce Leslie, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 07:58 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Roy Corley | 51-59 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-59 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet tips it but misses | 51-59 |
| 07:32 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice grabs the board | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wesley Green (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Roy Corley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ben Hoyt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Snipes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Dice (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-59 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Snipes | 51-59 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 51-59 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick tips it home | 53-59 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Wesley Green | 56-59 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Michigan | Tracy McGee steals the ball from Roy Corley | 56-59 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Norman Austin (PF) Tracy McGee, Wesley Green, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Davis (C) Michael Snipes | |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Leroy Dice swats the layup by Donald Jones | 56-59 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick is hacked by Ben Hoyt - foul #2 on Ben Hoyt, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Moore (PF) Leroy Dice | |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley buries a floater from the baseline | 58-61 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donnie Schick | 60-61 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG) Donnie Schick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel (PG), Mark Faulk (SG), Michael Snipes (PF) Roy Corley, Ben Hoyt, Justin Barnes | |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Donald Jones, team foul #3 | 60-61 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes can't tip it in | 60-61 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Moore gets the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Black | 60-61 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Black | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Black (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Joseph McDaniel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mark Faulk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Snipes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - David Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Moore knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 63-63 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Davis steals it from William Black | 63-63 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes blows the layup | 63-63 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis can't tip it in | 63-63 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by William Black | 65-63 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG) Tracy McGee | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley (PG), Ben Hoyt (SG), Justin Barnes (SF) Joseph McDaniel, Mark Faulk, Stanley Moore | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Michigan | Donnie Schick picks off the pass by Michael Snipes | 65-63 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Snipes | 65-63 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Roy Corley | 65-65 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick is hacked by Ben Hoyt - foul #3 on Ben Hoyt, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes drills a jumper from close range set up by Roy Corley | 66-67 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet grabs the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin grabs the offensive board | 66-67 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-67 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis grabs the board | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Donnie Schick - foul #2 on Donnie Schick, team foul #4 | 66-67 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt is fouled on the floor by Donald Jones - foul #4 on Donald Jones, team foul #5 | 66-67 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis is hacked by Norman Austin - foul #2 on Norman Austin, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley is fouled on the floor by Donnie Schick - foul #3 on Donnie Schick, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet knocks in the runner from the right block | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley's pass is intercepted by Donald Jones | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Corley - foul #2 on Roy Corley, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-67 |