| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Coil (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Salamanca (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rupert Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Karl Westmoreland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Harlan Morin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | William Coil is called for the reach on Marc Happel in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Coil, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Michigan | Brent Mosca is called for the reach on Rupert Holmes - foul #3 on Brent Mosca, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (PF) Brent Mosca | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 19:07 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 36-38 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marc Happel | 36-38 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel connects on the shot from the right side | 38-38 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin is denied on a layup by Thomas Alexander | 38-38 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin tips it home | 38-40 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold tips it back up and in | 40-40 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes is whistled for traveling | 40-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Salisbury (SG) William Coil | |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Dennis Salisbury - foul #2 on Dennis Salisbury, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan (PG) Marc Happel | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Heriberto Martinez (PG), Jeffrey McAusland (C) Thomas Salamanca, Harlan Morin | |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes double dribbles | 42-40 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester double dribbles | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SG), William Hahn (C) Edwin Worcester, Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Coil (PG) Karl Westmoreland | |
| 16:32 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey McAusland misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes tips it but misses | 42-40 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Coil is called for the reach on Steve Guinan - foul #2 on William Coil, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG) Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca (SG) Rupert Holmes | |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Guinan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sund (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Coil (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Salamanca (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dennis Salisbury (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Heriberto Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey McAusland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Michigan | Heriberto Martinez misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Steve Guinan - foul #1 on Steve Guinan, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Brent Mosca (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Marc Happel, Steve Guinan, Greg Huffaker, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley (SG), Karl Westmoreland (PF), Harlan Morin (C) William Coil, Dennis Salisbury, Jeffrey McAusland | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Michigan | Heriberto Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:39 | Eastern Michigan | Heriberto Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brent Mosca | 45-40 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland is denied on a layup by Thomas Alexander | 45-40 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little's fadeaway is rejected by Harlan Morin | 45-40 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland misses short on a floater from the right block | 45-40 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Sund | 47-40 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Edwin Worcester | 47-40 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Salamanca - foul #3 on Thomas Salamanca, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF), Anthony Arnold (C) James Sund, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Coil (PG), Rupert Holmes (SF), Jeffrey McAusland (PF) Thomas Salamanca, Heriberto Martinez, Karl Westmoreland | |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Billy Shockley and he's hacked by Brent Mosca - foul #4 on Brent Mosca, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (SG), Greg Huffaker (C) Edwin Worcester, Brent Mosca | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luther O'Neil (PF) Harlan Morin | |
| 13:18 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel loses the dribble to Jeffrey McAusland | 48-43 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-43 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little lays it in set up by Greg Huffaker | 50-43 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Little picks off the pass by William Coil | 50-43 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Rupert Holmes steals the ball from Anthony Arnold | 50-43 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes lays it in | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marc Happel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Coil (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Shockley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rupert Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Luther O'Neil (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey McAusland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Marc Happel | 52-45 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey McAusland is fouled on the floor by Charles Little - foul #4 on Charles Little, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Thomas Alexander (C) Charles Little, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca (PG), Dennis Salisbury (SG), Karl Westmoreland (PF), Harlan Morin (C) William Coil, Billy Shockley, Luther O'Neil, Jeffrey McAusland | |
| 11:08 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is whistled for a carry | 52-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn (PF) Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 10:36 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Salisbury scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Salamanca | 52-48 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn banks in the layup set up by Edwin Worcester | 54-48 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Callahan steals the ball from Harlan Morin | 54-48 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan lays it in | 56-48 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes knocks in the jumper near the basket | 56-50 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Edwin Worcester | 58-50 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marc Happel | 58-50 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Callahan | 60-50 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland is called for traveling | 60-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan (PG), James Sund (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Marc Happel, Joseph Callahan, William Hahn, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Coil (PG), Billy Shockley (SG), Heriberto Martinez (SF), Jeffrey McAusland (C) Thomas Salamanca, Dennis Salisbury, Rupert Holmes, Harlan Morin | |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Arnold | 62-50 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Michigan | Heriberto Martinez hits the finger roll | 62-52 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is hacked by Heriberto Martinez - foul #1 on Heriberto Martinez, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luther O'Neil (PF) Karl Westmoreland | |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan is called for a charge - foul #2 on Steve Guinan, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Brent Mosca (PF) Steve Guinan, Edwin Worcester | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Salisbury (SF) Luther O'Neil | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Sund (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Coil (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Shockley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Salisbury (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Heriberto Martinez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey McAusland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Heriberto Martinez | 62-55 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little is hacked by Dennis Salisbury - foul #3 on Dennis Salisbury, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF), Thomas Alexander (C) Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca (SG), Rupert Holmes (SF), Karl Westmoreland (PF), Harlan Morin (C) Billy Shockley, Dennis Salisbury, Heriberto Martinez, Jeffrey McAusland | |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Harlan Morin steals it from James Sund | 62-55 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca is hacked by Joseph Callahan - foul #2 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG) James Sund | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Salisbury (SG) William Coil | |
| 06:08 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Harlan Morin | 62-57 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Alexander denies the turnaround by Thomas Salamanca | 62-57 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan buries a jumper from the free throw line | 64-57 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Salamanca | 64-60 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Harlan Morin | 64-60 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Harlan Morin | 64-63 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Salamanca steals the ball from Charles Little in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Salisbury banks in the layup set up by Thomas Salamanca | 64-65 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca is hacked by Dennis Salisbury - foul #4 on Dennis Salisbury, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SF), Anthony Arnold (C) Charles Little, Joseph Callahan, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Coil (PG), Billy Shockley (SG), Heriberto Martinez (SF), Luther O'Neil (PF), Jeffrey McAusland (C) Thomas Salamanca, Dennis Salisbury, Rupert Holmes, Karl Westmoreland, Harlan Morin | |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey McAusland's pass is intercepted by Marc Happel | 66-65 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester banks in the layup on a great pass from Marc Happel | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Worcester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Sund (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Coil (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Shockley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Heriberto Martinez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luther O'Neil (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey McAusland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey McAusland scores on a jumper from the left side | 68-67 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Luther O'Neil picks off the pass by Anthony Arnold | 68-67 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Michigan | Heriberto Martinez misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Sund - foul #3 on James Sund, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Edwin Worcester, Brent Mosca | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes (SF) Luther O'Neil | |
| 02:58 | Eastern Michigan | Heriberto Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Michigan | Heriberto Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Marc Happel | 71-68 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Brent Mosca (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Marc Happel, James Sund, Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland (PF), Harlan Morin (C) Heriberto Martinez, Jeffrey McAusland | |
| 02:25 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-68 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes's floater is knocked away by Brent Mosca | 71-68 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin snags the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-68 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan grabs the board | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan is hacked by William Coil in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Coil, team foul #8 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Steve Guinan (SG), Greg Huffaker (C) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin pulls down the rebound | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rupert Holmes | 74-70 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Thomas Alexander (C) Marc Happel, Steve Guinan, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Coil is called for the reach on Joseph Callahan in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Coil, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Harlan Morin | 76-73 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Shockley is called for the reach on Joseph Callahan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Shockley, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-73 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca grabs the board | 77-73 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca is hacked by Billy Shockley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Billy Shockley, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca (SG) Billy Shockley | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Edwin Worcester steals the ball from Harlan Morin | 79-73 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan is hacked by William Coil in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Coil, team foul #12 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Greg Huffaker (C) Charles Little, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Salisbury (SG) William Coil | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Thomas Alexander (C) Marc Happel, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes clanks a 3 from the left wing | 81-73 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-73 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-73 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca gets the offensive rebound | 81-73 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin loses the ball out of bounds | 81-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Steve Guinan (SG), Greg Huffaker (C) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Salamanca is called for the reach on Brent Mosca in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Salamanca, team foul #13 | 81-73 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca misses the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin grabs the defensive rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Salisbury comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 82-73 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel gets the rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel runs out the clock | 82-73 |