| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stuart Gibb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ted Greene (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Booth (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Chisulo Mohd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Wayne Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Stringer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Koontz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer inbounds the ball | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith is hacked by Chisulo Mohd - foul #2 on Chisulo Mohd, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz tips it home | 49-41 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart's pass is intercepted by Eugene Stringer | 49-41 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James is denied on a dunk by John Booth | 49-41 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Bennett is called for the reach on Ted Greene - foul #1 on Wayne Bennett, team foul #1 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner (C) Chisulo Mohd | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Ted Greene | 51-41 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 51-41 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth clanks a floater from the baseline | 51-41 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro (PG), Alex Watterson (SF) Stuart Gibb, Ted Greene | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), Brett Meador (SG), David Taylor (SF), Will Witt (C) Claude James, Wayne Bennett, Eugene Stringer, Justin Smith | |
| 17:29 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz misses the lay-in | 51-41 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Michigan | John Booth denies the turnaround by Brett Meador | 51-41 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Alex Watterson | 51-41 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Koontz is called for the reach on John Booth - foul #1 on Peter Koontz, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG), Terrence Crawford (SF), Chisulo Mohd (C) Charles Stewart, John Booth, Richard Turner | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG), William Pitcock (C) Ronald McPeak, Peter Koontz | |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Pitcock is called for the reach on Terrence Crawford - foul #1 on William Pitcock, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Chisulo Mohd is hacked by William Pitcock - foul #2 on William Pitcock, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on William Pitcock - foul #3 on William Pitcock, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Desmond Harrison (SG) William Pitcock | |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt is fouled on the floor by Chisulo Mohd - foul #3 on Chisulo Mohd, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Courtney Williams (C) Chisulo Mohd | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer (SF), Justin Smith (C) Desmond Harrison, David Taylor | |
| 15:50 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Claude James | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Navarro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ted Greene (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Crawford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alex Watterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Courtney Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Brett Meador (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Eugene Stringer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Will Witt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Courtney Williams | 55-43 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador is fouled on the floor by Terrence Crawford - foul #3 on Terrence Crawford, team foul #3 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), John Booth (PF), Chisulo Mohd (C) Ricardo Navarro, Ted Greene, Alex Watterson, Courtney Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), Wayne Bennett (SG), David Taylor (SF), Peter Koontz (PF) Claude James, Brett Meador, Eugene Stringer, Will Witt | |
| 14:55 | Eastern Michigan | Chisulo Mohd steals it from Justin Smith | 55-43 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chisulo Mohd misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 55-43 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 55-43 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Smith | 55-43 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG), Richard Turner (C) Terrence Crawford, Chisulo Mohd | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG), Eugene Stringer (SF), William Pitcock (C) Ronald McPeak, David Taylor, Justin Smith | |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Stringer picks off the pass by Charles Stewart | 55-43 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eugene Stringer | 55-45 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb is fouled on the floor by William Pitcock - foul #4 on William Pitcock, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro (PG) Stuart Gibb | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador (SG), Will Witt (C) Wayne Bennett, William Pitcock | |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ted Greene | 57-45 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt snags the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Claude James | 57-48 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ricardo Navarro | 60-48 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-48 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz snags the offensive board | 60-48 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by John Booth - foul #3 on John Booth, team foul #4 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson (SF), Chisulo Mohd (PF) Charles Stewart, John Booth | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), Desmond Harrison (SG), David Taylor (SF) Claude James, Eugene Stringer, Peter Koontz | |
| 12:18 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson is fouled on the floor by Will Witt - foul #1 on Will Witt, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb (PG), Terrence Crawford (SF) Ted Greene, Richard Turner | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz (PF) Brett Meador | |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Wayne Bennett (SG), Justin Smith (C) Desmond Harrison, Will Witt | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stuart Gibb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricardo Navarro (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terrence Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alex Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chisulo Mohd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ronald McPeak (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Peter Koontz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Chisulo Mohd is called for traveling | 62-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), John Booth (PF), Richard Turner (C) Stuart Gibb, Ricardo Navarro, Terrence Crawford, Chisulo Mohd | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG), Brett Meador (PF) Ronald McPeak, Peter Koontz | |
| 10:40 | Eastern Michigan | Wayne Bennett knocks in the floater from the right side | 62-53 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner snags the offensive board | 62-53 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ted Greene | 65-53 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Michigan | Wayne Bennett is fouled on the floor by Charles Stewart - foul #2 on Charles Stewart, team foul #5 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb (PG) Alex Watterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Desmond Harrison (SG), Eugene Stringer (SF), Will Witt (C) Wayne Bennett, David Taylor, Justin Smith | |
| 09:47 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Stewart picks off the pass by Will Witt | 65-53 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Claude James steps in front of the Stuart Gibb pass | 65-53 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James hits the finger roll | 65-55 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eugene Stringer | 65-57 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Stuart Gibb | 68-57 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Desmond Harrison | 68-59 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart double dribbles | 68-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro (PG), Alex Watterson (SG), Terrence Crawford (SF), Chisulo Mohd (C) Stuart Gibb, Ted Greene, Charles Stewart, Richard Turner | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), Wayne Bennett (SG), David Taylor (SF), Peter Koontz (PF), Justin Smith (C) Claude James, Desmond Harrison, Eugene Stringer, Brett Meador, Will Witt | |
| 07:38 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Ronald McPeak | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Navarro (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alex Watterson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Terrence Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Booth (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Chisulo Mohd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ronald McPeak (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Peter Koontz (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald McPeak steals it from Ricardo Navarro | 68-61 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Ronald McPeak | 68-63 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Alex Watterson, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG) John Booth | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 07:07 | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald McPeak | 68-66 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson banks in the layup set up by Ted Greene | 70-66 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald McPeak | 70-69 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Terrence Crawford | 72-69 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak's pass is intercepted by Chisulo Mohd | 72-69 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Bennett steals it from Ricardo Navarro | 72-69 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak hits the finger roll set up by Wayne Bennett | 72-71 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Smith swats the short shot by Chisulo Mohd | 72-71 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson can't tip it in | 72-71 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), John Booth (PF), Richard Turner (C) Ricardo Navarro, Ted Greene, Terrence Crawford, Chisulo Mohd | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG), Brett Meador (SG), Eugene Stringer (SF) Ronald McPeak, Wayne Bennett, David Taylor | |
| 05:05 | Eastern Michigan | Stuart Gibb is called for the reach on Claude James - foul #3 on Stuart Gibb, team foul #7 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt (C) Justin Smith | |
| 05:05 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Alex Watterson | 75-73 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Turner is called for the reach on Brett Meador - foul #1 on Richard Turner, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford (SF) Alex Watterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 04:40 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Terrence Crawford | 78-73 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-76 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth double dribbles | 78-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro (PG), Ted Greene (SG) Stuart Gibb, Terrence Crawford | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith (C) Will Witt | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Michigan | John Booth swats the short shot by Justin Smith | 78-76 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz gets the offensive rebound | 78-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Navarro (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ted Greene (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Stewart (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Booth (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brett Meador (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Eugene Stringer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Koontz (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-76 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Turner | 78-76 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ricardo Navarro | 81-76 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 81-76 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 81-76 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb (PG), Chisulo Mohd (C) Ricardo Navarro, Richard Turner | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Wayne Bennett (SG) Brett Meador | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Stewart | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:23 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 84-76 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith tips it home | 84-78 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-78 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart grabs the offensive board | 84-78 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chisulo Mohd hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Ted Greene | 86-78 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Michigan | Stuart Gibb steals it from Eugene Stringer | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 86-78 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith snags the defensive board | 86-78 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Claude James | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 86-80 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith gets the rebound | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer evades the doubleteam and hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Justin Smith and he's hacked by Stuart Gibb - foul #4 on Stuart Gibb, team foul #9 | 86-82 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer makes the free throw | 86-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene hits a floater from the right side | 88-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz is fouled on the floor by Stuart Gibb - foul #5 on Stuart Gibb, team foul #10 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson (SF) Stuart Gibb | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz misses the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Chisulo Mohd grabs the defensive rebound | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chisulo Mohd is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Bennett - foul #2 on Wayne Bennett, team foul #8 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro (PG) Alex Watterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chisulo Mohd misses the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Justin Smith | 88-84 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 88-84 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth gets the rebound | 88-84 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth is hacked by Claude James in the backcourt - foul #3 on Claude James, team foul #9 | 88-84 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth misses the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith gets the rebound | 89-84 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Eugene Stringer, team foul #10 | 89-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Mays (SF), Richard Turner (C) Ricardo Navarro, Chisulo Mohd | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner is hacked by Wayne Bennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Bennett, team foul #11 | 89-84 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Wayne Bennett snags the defensive board | 90-84 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 90-84 |