| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Coil (fresh) SG - Billy Shockley (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rupert Holmes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Karl Westmoreland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harlan Morin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin misses badly on a shot from close range | 31-34 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Edwin Worcester | 31-37 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by William Coil | 33-37 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Karl Westmoreland | 33-37 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Charles Little - foul #3 on Charles Little, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG) Charles Little | |
| 18:34 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is whistled for traveling | 34-37 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-37 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Marc Happel | 34-40 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin's fadeaway is rejected by Brent Mosca | 34-40 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin tips it in | 36-40 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan tips it home | 36-42 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley loses the dribble to Marc Happel | 36-42 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-42 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Brent Mosca | 36-45 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy Shockley | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Coil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Shockley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rupert Holmes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Karl Westmoreland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Harlan Morin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Callahan | 39-47 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin scores on a floater in the lane set up by William Coil | 41-47 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester blows the layup but the foul's on Billy Shockley - foul #1 on Billy Shockley, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca (PG), Dennis Salisbury (SG), Heriberto Martinez (SF), Luther O'Neil (PF), Jeffrey McAusland (C) William Coil, Billy Shockley, Rupert Holmes, Karl Westmoreland, Harlan Morin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), James Sund (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Marc Happel, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca, Thomas Alexander | |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Jeffrey McAusland is blocked by Greg Huffaker | 41-49 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Charles Little | 41-51 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey McAusland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn (SF) Edwin Worcester | |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Sund | 41-53 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey McAusland loses the ball out of bounds | 41-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (SG), Brent Mosca (PF) William Hahn, Greg Huffaker | |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little is fouled on the floor by Dennis Salisbury - foul #2 on Dennis Salisbury, team foul #2 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes (SF) Luther O'Neil | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF) Marc Happel | |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-53 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Heriberto Martinez | 41-53 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Michigan | Heriberto Martinez clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Callahan - foul #3 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #2 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland (PF) Dennis Salisbury | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:20 | Eastern Michigan | Heriberto Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Michigan | Heriberto Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little is whistled for traveling | 42-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley (SG), Harlan Morin (C) Heriberto Martinez, Jeffrey McAusland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG) James Sund | |
| 12:43 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brent Mosca | 42-53 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester's floater is tipped away by Harlan Morin | 42-53 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Harlan Morin | 42-53 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Brent Mosca - foul #1 on Brent Mosca, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Coil (PG) Thomas Salamanca | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) Anthony Arnold | |
| 12:17 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses short on a shot from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Coil (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Shockley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rupert Holmes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Karl Westmoreland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Harlan Morin (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brent Mosca (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little is fouled on the floor by William Coil - foul #3 on William Coil, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca (SG), Heriberto Martinez (SF), Jeffrey McAusland (C) Billy Shockley, Rupert Holmes, Harlan Morin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SF), Greg Huffaker (PF) Charles Little, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Alexander | 44-55 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey McAusland scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Coil | 46-55 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Thomas Salamanca - foul #1 on Thomas Salamanca, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes (SF) Heriberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF) James Sund, Thomas Alexander | |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil loses the dribble to Edwin Worcester | 46-57 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Coil steals the ball from Marc Happel | 46-57 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca is whistled for traveling | 46-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Heriberto Martinez (PG), Billy Shockley (SG), Harlan Morin (C) William Coil, Thomas Salamanca, Karl Westmoreland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), James Sund (SG), Brent Mosca (PF) Marc Happel, Edwin Worcester, Greg Huffaker | |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-59 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Billy Shockley and he's fouled by James Sund - foul #2 on James Sund, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) Anthony Arnold | |
| 09:08 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes makes the free throw | 49-59 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 49-59 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey McAusland snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Harlan Morin | 51-59 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Harlan Morin steps in front of the Charles Little pass | 51-59 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Heriberto Martinez | 54-59 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Billy Shockley - foul #2 on Billy Shockley, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Coil (PG), Karl Westmoreland (PF) Rupert Holmes, Jeffrey McAusland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Anthony Arnold (C) James Sund, Thomas Alexander | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland grabs the board | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Coil (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Shockley (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Heriberto Martinez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Karl Westmoreland (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Harlan Morin (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Callahan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Harlan Morin | 57-60 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Billy Shockley - foul #3 on Billy Shockley, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SF) Joseph Callahan | |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses the free throw | 57-62 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Harlan Morin | 57-62 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Harlan Morin | 59-62 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil is denied on a layup by Anthony Arnold | 59-62 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Michigan | Heriberto Martinez grabs the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Karl Westmoreland | 61-62 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Heriberto Martinez picks off the pass by Edwin Worcester | 61-62 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Brent Mosca - foul #2 on Brent Mosca, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca (SG), Rupert Holmes (SF), Alan Pruitt (C) Billy Shockley, Heriberto Martinez, Harlan Morin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Thomas Alexander (C) Charles Little, Anthony Arnold | |
| 06:14 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander hits the follow up shot | 63-64 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Pruitt makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Rupert Holmes | 65-64 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Marc Happel | 65-66 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil is hacked by Edwin Worcester - foul #2 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Salisbury (SG), Jeffrey McAusland (C) William Coil, Alan Pruitt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF) Marc Happel, James Sund, Brent Mosca | |
| 04:49 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Rupert Holmes | 67-66 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Westmoreland swats the layup by Anthony Arnold | 67-66 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Rupert Holmes | 67-66 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Salisbury is fouled on the floor by Joseph Callahan - foul #4 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley (SG), Heriberto Martinez (PF), Harlan Morin (C) Thomas Salamanca, Karl Westmoreland, Jeffrey McAusland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SG), Brent Mosca (PF) Edwin Worcester, Thomas Alexander | |
| 04:04 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Salisbury makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Salisbury makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Salisbury snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dennis Salisbury (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Billy Shockley (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rupert Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Heriberto Martinez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Harlan Morin (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Sund (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin loses the ball out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca (PG) Dennis Salisbury | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Coil (PG), Karl Westmoreland (PF) Thomas Salamanca, Rupert Holmes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG) James Sund | |
| 02:19 | Eastern Michigan | Heriberto Martinez makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from William Coil | 71-66 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little is hacked by William Coil in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Coil, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) Anthony Arnold | |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Michigan | William Coil misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-66 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin tips it home | 73-66 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by William Coil - foul #5 on William Coil, team foul #8 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca (PG), Rupert Holmes (SF) William Coil, Heriberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 73-68 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Charles Little is blocked by Karl Westmoreland | 73-68 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Salamanca | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca loses the dribble to Rupert Holmes | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Worcester - foul #3 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #8 | 75-68 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Little - foul #4 on Charles Little, team foul #9 | 77-71 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the board | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Edwin Worcester | 77-74 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland is hacked by Charles Little in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Little, team foul #10 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG) Charles Little | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca gets the rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca grabs the defensive rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca is hacked by Marc Happel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Happel, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-77 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin is hacked by Marc Happel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Happel, team foul #12 | 79-77 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Marc Happel | 80-80 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin misses the fadeaway from the right block | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Thomas Salamanca (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Shockley (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rupert Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Karl Westmoreland (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Harlan Morin (fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Marc Happel | 80-83 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland's pass is intercepted by Edwin Worcester | 80-83 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander is hacked by Billy Shockley - foul #4 on Billy Shockley, team foul #9 | 80-83 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-85 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin snags the offensive board | 80-85 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Marc Happel - foul #4 on Marc Happel, team foul #13 | 80-85 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca misses the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 81-85 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edwin Worcester | 81-87 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 81-87 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca gets the rebound | 81-87 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-87 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin gets the rebound | 81-87 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Edwin Worcester - foul #4 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #14 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Salisbury (SG), Jeffrey McAusland (C) Billy Shockley, Harlan Morin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| 02:51 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland misses the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold pulls down the rebound | 82-87 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-87 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley (SG), Harlan Morin (C) Dennis Salisbury, Jeffrey McAusland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) Anthony Arnold | |
| 02:24 | Eastern Michigan | Edwin Worcester steals the ball from Thomas Salamanca in the backcourt | 82-87 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-87 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca grabs the defensive rebound | 82-87 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Salamanca | 84-87 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Harlan Morin picks off the pass by Thomas Alexander | 84-87 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-87 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the board | 84-87 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Marc Happel | 84-89 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Edwin Worcester - foul #5 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #15 | 84-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SG) Edwin Worcester | |
| 01:06 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Michigan | Rupert Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-89 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 86-89 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel gets the offensive rebound | 86-89 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Thomas Salamanca (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Shockley (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rupert Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Karl Westmoreland (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Harlan Morin (fresh) 16 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Sund (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 24 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund knocks in the runner near the basket and he's hacked by Thomas Salamanca - foul #2 on Thomas Salamanca, team foul #10 | 86-91 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund misses the free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin grabs the defensive rebound | 86-91 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-91 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Shockley | 86-91 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Rupert Holmes | 89-91 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-91 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Salamanca - foul #3 on Thomas Salamanca, team foul #11 | 89-91 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 89-92 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Rupert Holmes and the foul's on Joseph Callahan - foul #5 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #16 | 92-93 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (SF) Joseph Callahan | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley makes the free throw | 93-93 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-93 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel is hacked by Thomas Salamanca - foul #4 on Thomas Salamanca, team foul #12 | 93-93 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel misses the 1st free throw | 93-93 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel misses the 2nd free throw | 93-93 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin pulls down the rebound | 93-93 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 93-93 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 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 a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 93-93 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Thomas Salamanca (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Shockley (fresh) 27 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rupert Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Karl Westmoreland (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Harlan Morin (fresh) 16 pts. 15 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Sund (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin wins the tip | 93-93 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Billy Shockley | 96-93 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel travels in the backcourt | 96-93 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 96-93 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund pulls down the rebound | 96-93 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Karl Westmoreland - foul #3 on Karl Westmoreland, team foul #13 | 96-93 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund misses the 1st free throw | 96-93 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund misses the 2nd free throw | 96-93 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Harlan Morin | 96-93 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harlan Morin | 98-93 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel loses the dribble to Rupert Holmes | 98-93 |
| 03:27 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Salamanca | 100-93 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Westmoreland is called for the reach on James Sund - foul #4 on Karl Westmoreland, team foul #14 | 100-93 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund makes the 1st free throw | 100-94 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund makes the 2nd free throw | 100-95 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Alexander - foul #2 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #17 | 100-95 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin makes the 1st free throw | 101-95 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 102-95 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 102-95 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by James Sund and he's hacked by Harlan Morin - foul #2 on Harlan Morin, team foul #15 | 102-97 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the free throw | 102-97 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin gets the rebound | 102-97 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 102-97 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin tips it but misses | 102-97 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca grabs the board | 102-97 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 102-97 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund blows the layup | 102-97 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander gets the offensive rebound | 102-97 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from James Sund | 102-99 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 102-99 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Michigan | Billy Shockley grabs the offensive rebound | 102-99 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin misses the lay-in | 102-99 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca snags the defensive board | 102-99 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 102-99 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Thomas Salamanca (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Shockley (fresh) 29 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rupert Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Karl Westmoreland (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Harlan Morin (fresh) 20 pts. 18 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Sund (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund is whistled for traveling | 102-99 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Thomas Salamanca | 104-99 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 104-99 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 104-99 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca is hacked by Marc Happel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marc Happel, team foul #18 | 104-99 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan (PG) Marc Happel | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca makes the 1st free throw | 105-99 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca misses the 2nd free throw | 105-99 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin grabs the offensive board | 105-99 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin is hacked by Steve Guinan - foul #1 on Steve Guinan, team foul #19 | 105-99 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin makes the 1st free throw | 106-99 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 107-99 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Salamanca steps in front of the Steve Guinan pass | 107-99 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland is hacked by Steve Guinan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Guinan, team foul #20 | 107-99 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 108-99 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Karl Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 109-99 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 109-99 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Harlan Morin gets the rebound | 109-99 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Salamanca runs out the clock | 109-99 |