| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Bradley Mahon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) PF - James Fender (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion is whistled for a carry | 24-30 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-33 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aragon is called for the reach on Robert Michaelson - foul #2 on Scott Aragon, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon connects on the shot from close range | 26-33 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis is fouled on the floor by Robert Michaelson - foul #2 on Robert Michaelson, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Kurt Grimmer | 26-35 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Bartee steals the ball from Charles Carter | 26-35 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-35 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Aragon | 26-38 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-38 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson tips it home | 28-38 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 28-38 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Michaelson | 28-38 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams (PG), Philip Jones (SG), Damian Calfee (SF), Bobby Hughes (PF), Gary Williams (C) Bradley Mahon, Robert Vermillion, Robert Michaelson, Charles Carter, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Christopher Kluesner (SF), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Stephen Bartee, Andrew Davis, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Eric Williams (fresh) SG - Philip Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Damian Calfee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bobby Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Comstock (fresh) SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-38 |
| 15:41 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 28-38 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas can't tip it in | 28-38 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Michigan | Donnie Evans is called for the reach on Philip Jones - foul #2 on Donnie Evans, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon (PG), Charles Carter (PF) Eric Williams, Gary Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG) Scott Aragon | |
| 14:32 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Bradley Mahon | 30-38 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas buries a shot from the right block | 30-40 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones is hacked by Martin Comstock - foul #2 on Martin Comstock, team foul #4 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion (SG), Robert Michaelson (SF), John Nelson (C) Philip Jones, Damian Calfee, Bobby Hughes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (SF), James Fender (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Martin Comstock, Donnie Evans, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 13:44 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Carter can't tip it in | 30-40 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SG) Christopher Kluesner | |
| 13:11 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aragon picks off the pass by Bradley Mahon | 30-40 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (PG), Bobby Hughes (PF) Bradley Mahon, Charles Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG) Stephen Bartee | |
| 12:32 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-40 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses badly on a shot from the right side | 30-40 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Philip Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobby Hughes (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Comstock (fresh) SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) PF - James Fender (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Kurt Grimmer (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Eastern Michigan | Martin Comstock picks off the pass by Bobby Hughes | 30-40 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Martin Comstock | 30-42 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Michaelson - foul #3 on Robert Michaelson, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon (PG), Charles Carter (PF) Robert Michaelson, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Martin Comstock, Andrew Davis, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes lays it up and in on a great pass from Philip Jones | 32-43 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon clanks a 3 from straight away | 32-43 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans banks in the layup on a great pass from Scott Aragon | 32-45 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-45 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Bobby Hughes - foul #1 on Bobby Hughes, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee (SG), Robert Michaelson (SF), John Nelson (C) Robert Vermillion, Philip Jones, Bobby Hughes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (SF), Kurt Grimmer (C) James Fender, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 32-46 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis snags the defensive board | 32-46 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Bartee | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:07 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Michaelson | 35-49 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams (PG), Gary Williams (PF) Bradley Mahon, Charles Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Christopher Kluesner (SG), Jeremy Thomas (C) Stephen Bartee, Scott Aragon, Donnie Evans | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Eric Williams (fresh) SG - Damian Calfee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Williams (fresh) C - John Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Williams | 38-49 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Andrew Davis - foul #2 on Andrew Davis, team foul #5 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Bobby Hughes (PF) Eric Williams, Damian Calfee, Gary Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), James Fender (PF) Andrew Davis, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 06:48 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson misses the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Martin Comstock | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:16 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson tips it home | 41-53 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock is fouled on the floor by Robert Vermillion - foul #1 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SF), Charles Carter (PF) Robert Michaelson, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SG), Donnie Evans (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Martin Comstock, James Fender, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee is fouled on the floor by Bradley Mahon - foul #2 on Bradley Mahon, team foul #5 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (SF) Christopher Kluesner | |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Carter - foul #3 on Charles Carter, team foul #6 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee (SF) Bradley Mahon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 41-55 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon can't finish the layup | 41-55 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer tips it back up and in | 41-57 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Michigan | Donnie Evans picks off the pass by Damian Calfee | 41-57 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eric Williams (PG), Martin Larock (SF), Gary Williams (C) Robert Vermillion, Charles Carter, Bobby Hughes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Christopher Kluesner (SF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Stephen Bartee, Andrew Davis, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 03:45 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Williams hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 41-57 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 41-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Eric Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Philip Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Larock (fresh) PF - Damian Calfee (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (PF) Donnie Evans | |
| 03:01 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-57 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Williams snags the offensive board | 41-57 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 41-57 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Michigan | Martin Larock misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-57 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas grabs the board | 41-57 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon loses the ball out of bounds | 41-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes (PF) Martin Larock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Andrew Davis (SF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Martin Comstock, Christopher Kluesner, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:50 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-57 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer snags the defensive board | 41-57 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis is fouled on the floor by Damian Calfee - foul #2 on Damian Calfee, team foul #7 | 41-57 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Michigan | Kurt Grimmer steals it from Damian Calfee | 41-59 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by Philip Jones - foul #1 on Philip Jones, team foul #8 | 41-59 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Williams snags the defensive board | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes is fouled on the floor by Kurt Grimmer - foul #2 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #6 | 41-59 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aragon picks off the pass by Damian Calfee | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon drills a turnaround from the baseline | 41-61 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Damian Calfee | 43-61 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee runs out the clock | 43-61 |