| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Roy Corley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ben Hoyt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Snipes (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - David Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes inbounds the ball | 34-23 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Snipes | 36-23 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Black blows the layup | 36-23 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Snipes | 36-23 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes makes the shot from the left side set up by Ben Hoyt | 38-23 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Black is whistled for a carry | 38-23 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis misses the driving attempt from the left block | 38-23 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-23 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-23 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick pulls down the rebound | 38-23 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Ben Hoyt - foul #2 on Ben Hoyt, team foul #1 | 38-23 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis is whistled for a carry | 38-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice (PF), John Jackson (C) Michael Snipes, David Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Justin Barnes - foul #2 on Justin Barnes, team foul #2 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel (PG), Mark Faulk (SG), Stanley Moore (SF) Roy Corley, Ben Hoyt, Justin Barnes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Donnie Schick - foul #3 on Donnie Schick, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), Wesley Green (SG), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Donnie Schick, William Black, Norman Austin | |
| 16:45 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel misses the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste pulls down the rebound | 39-27 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Faulk is called for the reach on Donald Jones - foul #1 on Mark Faulk, team foul #3 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie (SF) Donald Jones | |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Wesley Green | 39-29 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Faulk makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Stanley Moore | 42-29 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Joseph McDaniel (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Faulk (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanley Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Dice (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Leslie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 3 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Jackson picks off the pass by Tracy McGee | 42-29 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Moore buries a shot from the left wing set up by John Jackson | 44-29 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-32 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Michigan | Bruce Leslie swats the dunk try by Joseph McDaniel | 44-32 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie is called for traveling | 44-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley (PG), Ben Hoyt (SG), Justin Barnes (SF), Michael Snipes (PF), David Davis (C) Joseph McDaniel, Mark Faulk, Stanley Moore, Leroy Dice, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), William Black (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Norman Austin (PF) Tracy McGee, Wesley Green, Bruce Leslie, Martin Shiflet | |
| 14:48 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt clanks a floater near the basket | 44-32 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes can't tip it in | 44-32 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick is fouled on the floor by Roy Corley - foul #2 on Roy Corley, team foul #4 | 44-32 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kermit Jeanbaptiste and he's hacked by Justin Barnes - foul #3 on Justin Barnes, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin misses the free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley is hacked by Donald Jones - foul #1 on Donald Jones, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Michigan | Norman Austin steps in front of the Justin Barnes pass | 44-34 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Donnie Schick | 44-36 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin misses badly on a floater from the right block | 47-36 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin tips it in | 47-38 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste loses the dribble to Justin Barnes | 47-38 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Roy Corley | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Roy Corley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Hoyt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Barnes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Snipes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - David Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Austin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 49-38 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Michigan | Donnie Schick takes the ball from Michael Snipes | 49-38 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin makes the fadeaway from close range set up by William Black | 49-40 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt's pass is intercepted by Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 49-40 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Black hits the follow up shot | 49-42 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Black | 49-45 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Donnie Schick | 49-48 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Norman Austin - foul #2 on Norman Austin, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel (PG), Mark Faulk (SG), Stanley Moore (SF), Leroy Dice (C) Roy Corley, Ben Hoyt, Justin Barnes, David Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), Matthew Guild (SG), Wesley Green (SF), Bruce Leslie (PF), Martin Shiflet (C) Donnie Schick, William Black, Donald Jones, Norman Austin, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 09:28 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Michael Snipes - foul #2 on Michael Snipes, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Jackson (C) Michael Snipes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Martin Shiflet - foul #1 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Jackson denies the turnaround by Bruce Leslie | 52-49 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee gets the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-49 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet grabs the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Joseph McDaniel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Faulk (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanley Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Dice (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Guild (fresh) SF - Wesley Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bruce Leslie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Faulk is called for the reach on Matthew Guild - foul #2 on Mark Faulk, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones (SF) Wesley Green | |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Faulk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG) Matthew Guild | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by John Jackson - foul #1 on John Jackson, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG) Tracy McGee | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Michigan | William Black steals the ball from John Jackson | 52-53 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Black banks in the layup | 52-55 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Jones steps in front of the Mark Faulk pass | 52-55 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones can't finish the layup | 52-55 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Michigan | Stanley Moore grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Bruce Leslie - foul #3 on Bruce Leslie, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley (PG), Ben Hoyt (SG), Justin Barnes (SF), Steven Smith (C) Joseph McDaniel, Mark Faulk, Stanley Moore, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (SF), Norman Austin (PF) Donald Jones, Bruce Leslie | |
| 06:01 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to William Black | 53-55 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Dice knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Roy Corley | 56-55 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin is hacked by Leroy Dice - foul #2 on Leroy Dice, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes (PF), David Davis (C) Leroy Dice, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (C) Donnie Schick, Martin Shiflet | |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ben Hoyt | 58-57 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin is hacked by Roy Corley - foul #3 on Roy Corley, team foul #10 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones (SF) William Black | |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ben Hoyt picks off the pass by Tracy McGee | 58-58 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-58 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes tips it but misses | 58-58 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 58-58 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 58-58 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Roy Corley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ben Hoyt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Justin Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Snipes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - David Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. C - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Roy Corley, team foul #11 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Faulk (PG), Leroy Dice (PF), John Jackson (C) Roy Corley, Michael Snipes, David Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), William Black (SG), Martin Shiflet (C) Tracy McGee, Wesley Green, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet steps out of bounds on the baseline | 58-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joseph McDaniel (PG), Stanley Moore (SF) Ben Hoyt, Justin Barnes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Norman Austin | |
| 02:40 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Jones picks off the pass by John Jackson | 58-58 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones lays it up and in | 58-60 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley (PG), Ben Hoyt (SG), Justin Barnes (SF), Michael Snipes (PF), David Davis (C) Joseph McDaniel, Mark Faulk, Stanley Moore, Leroy Dice, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin (PF) Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 02:16 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes grabs the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Snipes hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Justin Barnes | 60-60 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Donnie Schick | 60-62 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Barnes misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis tips it in | 62-62 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Black | 62-65 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | David Davis misses the shot from the left side | 62-65 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Snipes | 62-65 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Corley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ben Hoyt | 65-65 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick is hacked by Roy Corley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roy Corley, team foul #12 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Faulk (PG) Roy Corley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by David Davis - foul #1 on David Davis, team foul #13 | 68-66 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by William Black - foul #2 on William Black, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Ben Hoyt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses short on a halfcourt shot | 69-68 |