| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Adam Mozee (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Clay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Ott (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jacob Bustamante (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Clay inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion 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 (0) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Clay scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Adam Mozee and he's fouled by Lucas Able - foul #2 on Lucas Able, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Clay makes the free throw | 36-23 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas is hacked by Jason Clay - foul #2 on Jason Clay, team foul #1 | 36-23 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas's pass is intercepted by Jason Clay | 36-23 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Ott throws it down on a great pass from Jason Clay | 38-23 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Bremer | 38-25 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Alexander Mitchell misses badly on a floater from the right side | 38-25 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer grabs the board | 38-25 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Jacob Bustamante - foul #3 on Jacob Bustamante, team foul #2 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Shannon Scott (C) Jacob Bustamante | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Alexander Mitchell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-27 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Ott snags the offensive board | 38-27 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Shannon Scott misses the dunk | 38-27 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas grabs the defensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Shannon Scott - foul #2 on Shannon Scott, team foul #3 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jesse Mills (C) Jeremy Ott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Clay misses the dunk attempt | 38-29 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Shannon Scott tips it but misses | 38-29 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Greg Ronquillo | 38-32 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Alexander Mitchell misses the 3 from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Jesse Mills hits the follow up shot | 40-32 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler is fouled on the floor by Alexander Mitchell - foul #1 on Alexander Mitchell, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Lerma (PG), Donald Ishee (SG), Ernie Pizarro (C) Adam Mozee, Alexander Mitchell, Jason Clay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Donald Ishee - foul #2 on Donald Ishee, team foul #5 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Ott (PF) Ernie Pizarro | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Jesse Mills clanks a jumper from the left side | 40-34 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Ott snags the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Jesse Mills scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Lerma | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Bruce Lerma (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Ishee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Ott (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Shannon Scott (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) C - Stephen Errico (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case travels with the ball | 43-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jacob Bustamante (C) Shannon Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG) Aubrey Case | |
| 15:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Ishee travels with the ball | 43-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Adam Mozee (PG), Alexander Mitchell (SG) Bruce Lerma, Donald Ishee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able (C) Stephen Errico | |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Bieker | 43-37 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Alexander Mitchell misses the lay-in | 43-37 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lucas Able | 43-39 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Alexander Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Greg Ronquillo - foul #2 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Clay (SF), Shannon Scott (PF) Jesse Mills, Jeremy Ott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Michael Bremer (PF) Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski, Robert Bieker | |
| 13:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Jacob Bustamante comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Greg Ronquillo - foul #3 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG) Greg Ronquillo | |
| 13:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Jacob Bustamante makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Jacob Bustamante misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Shannon Scott knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jason Clay | 46-42 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Clyde Dimas | 46-44 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Dimas is called for the reach on Jason Clay - foul #2 on Clyde Dimas, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Lerma (PG), Donald Ishee (SG), Jeremy Ott (PF), Jesse Mills (C) Adam Mozee, Alexander Mitchell, Shannon Scott, Jacob Bustamante | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Robert Bieker (C) Aubrey Case, Lucas Able | |
| 12:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Ishee drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Jason Clay | 48-44 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Lerma snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Lerma drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Ishee | 51-44 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler's pass is intercepted by Donald Ishee | 51-44 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Kentucky | The jump hook by Bruce Lerma is blocked by Michael Bremer | 51-44 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Greg Ronquillo | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Bruce Lerma (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Ishee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Clay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Ott (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Jesse Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Whistler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Bieker (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bradley Whistler | 51-46 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Clay drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Jeremy Ott | 53-46 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Bremer | 53-48 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Lerma buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jason Clay and the foul's on Bradley Whistler - foul #1 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Alexander Mitchell (SG), David Williams (SF), Shannon Scott (PF), Jacob Bustamante (C) Donald Ishee, Jason Clay, Jeremy Ott, Jesse Mills | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Lucas Able (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer | |
| 10:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Lerma makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case gets the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Bruce Lerma - foul #1 on Bruce Lerma, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Adam Mozee (PG) Bruce Lerma | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Aubrey Case steals the ball from Adam Mozee | 56-50 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Aubrey Case | 56-52 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Alexander Mitchell hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Adam Mozee | 58-52 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Adam Mozee - foul #1 on Adam Mozee, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jesse Mills (SF) David Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico (PF) Robert Bieker | |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Errico | 58-52 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 58-52 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Jacob Bustamante gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Adam Mozee comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Jesse Mills grabs the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Shannon Scott misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 58-52 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Aubrey Case | 58-54 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Adam Mozee scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jesse Mills | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Adam Mozee (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shannon Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Bustamante (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Max Valdes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Errico (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Jacob Bustamante - foul #4 on Jacob Bustamante, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Lerma (SG), Jason Clay (SF), Jeremy Ott (PF) Alexander Mitchell, Shannon Scott, Jacob Bustamante | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF) Aubrey Case, Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Bradley Whistler is called for the reach on Jason Clay - foul #2 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer (PF), Robert Bieker (C) Stephen Errico, Lucas Able | |
| 06:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bieker is called for the reach on Jesse Mills - foul #1 on Robert Bieker, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Ishee (SG) Adam Mozee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Jesse Mills misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Clay snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Clay is whistled for traveling | 60-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Alexander Mitchell (SG), Ernie Pizarro (C) Donald Ishee, Jesse Mills | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Alexander Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Ott knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Ernie Pizarro | 62-56 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses long on a floater from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Ernie Pizarro snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Ott misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Bremer - foul #2 on Michael Bremer, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Adam Mozee (PG), Jesse Mills (SF), Shannon Scott (C) Bruce Lerma, Jason Clay, Ernie Pizarro | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico (PF), Lucas Able (C) Michael Bremer, Robert Bieker | |
| 05:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Ott makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Ott makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Ott gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Shannon Scott scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Adam Mozee | 66-56 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas is fouled on the floor by Jesse Mills - foul #1 on Jesse Mills, team foul #9 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Lerma (SG), Jacob Bustamante (C) Alexander Mitchell, Jeremy Ott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG) Bradley Whistler | |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Max Valdes takes the ball from Adam Mozee | 66-58 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico buries a jump hook near the basket | 66-60 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Lerma knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Adam Mozee | 69-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Adam Mozee (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bruce Lerma (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shannon Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Bustamante (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Clyde Dimas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Errico (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Jesse Mills - foul #2 on Jesse Mills, team foul #10 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Alexander Mitchell (SG), Jason Clay (SF) Bruce Lerma, Jesse Mills | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Michael Bremer (PF) Greg Ronquillo, Max Valdes, Stephen Errico | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Adam Mozee loses the ball out of bounds | 69-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski (SF) Clyde Dimas | |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Ott (PF) Shannon Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG) Aubrey Case | |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski hits a floater near the basket | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Jacob Bustamante misses short on a shot from the left side | 69-63 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Jacob Bustamante tips it but misses | 69-63 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion 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 (0) | |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo is hacked by Adam Mozee - foul #2 on Adam Mozee, team foul #11 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas (SF) Donald Dalegowski | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Clay scores on a jump hook in the lane | 71-64 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Greg Ronquillo | 71-67 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Clay misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Clyde Dimas - foul #3 on Clyde Dimas, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Clay makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses short on a shot in the paint | 73-67 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo grabs the offensive board | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion 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 (0) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 73-67 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jacob Bustamante | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky 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 (0) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Bradley Whistler is called for the reach on Jacob Bustamante in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | David Williams (SF) Jason Clay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Jacob Bustamante makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Jacob Bustamante makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky 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 (0) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-67 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jacob Bustamante | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky 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) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Jacob Bustamante is hacked by Greg Ronquillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #11 | 75-67 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Jacob Bustamante makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Jacob Bustamante misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer grabs the defensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Ronquillo | 76-67 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Jacob Bustamante pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Jacob Bustamante is hacked by Greg Ronquillo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #12 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG) Greg Ronquillo | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Jacob Bustamante makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Jacob Bustamante makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able misses long on a 3 from straight away | 78-67 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case tips it home | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky 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 Kentucky | Adam Mozee runs out the clock | 78-69 |