| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Matteson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Riley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eljasz Zwigart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chi Chin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Williams inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Williams drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Riley | 29-39 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Eljasz Zwigart denies the turnaround by Thomas Snell | 29-39 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Michigan | Chi Chin gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley's fadeaway is rejected by Issac Engles | 29-39 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | Eljasz Zwigart gets the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson loses the dribble to Robert Spence | 29-39 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Michigan | Chi Chin snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson tips it home | 29-41 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses long on a floater from the right side | 29-41 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson is fouled on the floor by Willard Cook - foul #3 on Willard Cook, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG) Willard Cook | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 18:22 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-44 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Spence | 31-44 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Michigan | Eljasz Zwigart misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-44 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley misses the tip | 31-44 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Chi Chin is called for the reach on Issac Engles - foul #1 on Chi Chin, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew is hacked by Keith Williams - foul #1 on Keith Williams, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Willie Jones (C) Chi Chin | |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Issac Engles | 33-44 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Eljasz Zwigart and the foul's on Roger Minchew - foul #3 on Roger Minchew, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Hager (PG), Roger Kushner (C) David Matteson, Eljasz Zwigart | |
| 17:00 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley misses the free throw | 33-46 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Jones snags the offensive board | 33-46 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris hits the finger roll set up by Nathan Morgenthaler and he's hacked by Michael Riley - foul #1 on Michael Riley, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Cory Moore (SG), Jessie Behrends (C) Michael Riley, Keith Williams | |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the free throw | 36-46 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Sammy Caperton - foul #2 on Sammy Caperton, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Jones makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard snags the offensive board | 36-48 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton clanks a shot from the left side | 36-48 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler gets the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Hager (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cory Moore (fresh) SF - Willie Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Kushner (fresh) C - Jessie Behrends (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton blows the layup | 36-48 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke grabs the offensive board | 36-48 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Willie Jones - foul #2 on Willie Jones, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jason Carr (PG), Michael Riley (SG), Keith Williams (SF), Eljasz Zwigart (PF), Chi Chin (C) James Hager, Cory Moore, Willie Jones, Roger Kushner, Jessie Behrends | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Williams hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Carr | 38-50 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Jake Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 14:16 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Carr misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-50 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Williams tips it home | 38-52 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Riley | 41-55 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-55 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley grabs the board | 41-55 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Carr | 41-58 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-58 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew tips it home | 43-58 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Carr makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Riley | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Eljasz Zwigart swats the layup by Robert Spence | 43-61 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew tips it back up and in | 45-61 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-61 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence pulls down the rebound | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 45-61 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Michigan | Eljasz Zwigart grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley knocks in the runner from the baseline | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-63 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles tips it home | 47-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Spence (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Issac Engles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jason Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Riley (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Williams (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eljasz Zwigart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Chi Chin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Michigan | Eljasz Zwigart hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Jason Carr | 47-66 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 47-66 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley snags the defensive board | 47-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:03 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley is hacked by Willard Cook - foul #4 on Willard Cook, team foul #4 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Willard Cook, Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson (PG), James Hager (SG), Willie Jones (SF), Roger Kushner (PF), Jessie Behrends (C) Jason Carr, Michael Riley, Keith Williams, Eljasz Zwigart, Chi Chin | |
| 10:52 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-66 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke snags the defensive board | 47-66 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton lays it in | 49-66 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-66 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Michigan | Roger Kushner misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-66 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke loses the dribble to James Hager | 49-66 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Michigan | Jessie Behrends misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 49-66 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Jones tips it home | 49-68 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Burke | 51-68 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-68 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton gets the rebound | 51-68 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:57 | Eastern Michigan | James Hager can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-68 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kushner steals it from Nathan Morgenthaler | 53-68 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Michigan | Roger Kushner misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-68 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 53-68 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Jones snags the defensive board | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:13 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Morgenthaler - foul #1 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #5 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jason Carr (PG), Michael Riley (SG), Keith Williams (SF), Eljasz Zwigart (PF), Chi Chin (C) David Matteson, James Hager, Willie Jones, Roger Kushner, Jessie Behrends | |
| 07:52 | Eastern Michigan | Chi Chin clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 53-68 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Spence | 53-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Powell (fresh) SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jason Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Riley (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eljasz Zwigart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Chi Chin (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Williams is called for the reach on Steven Powell - foul #2 on Keith Williams, team foul #5 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Steven Powell | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell buries a floater from close range and he's fouled by Keith Williams - foul #3 on Keith Williams, team foul #6 | 55-68 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the free throw | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Williams is hacked by Roger Minchew - foul #4 on Roger Minchew, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Thomas Snell - foul #2 on Thomas Snell, team foul #7 | 56-68 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell is hacked by Keith Williams - foul #4 on Keith Williams, team foul #7 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Willie Jones (C) Chi Chin | |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Carr is hacked by Issac Engles - foul #1 on Issac Engles, team foul #8 | 58-70 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Carr makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew is whistled for traveling | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:55 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-75 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-75 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles gets the offensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew can't connect on a floater from close range | 58-75 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Jones snags the defensive board | 58-75 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Michigan | Eljasz Zwigart comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-75 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles snags the defensive board | 58-75 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-75 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew gets the offensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-75 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Michigan | Eljasz Zwigart pulls down the rebound | 58-75 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Michigan | Eljasz Zwigart misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 58-75 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence snags the defensive board | 58-75 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-75 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Michigan | Issac Engles steps in front of the Michael Riley pass | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 60-75 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Eljasz Zwigart | 60-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Robert Spence (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Issac Engles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jason Carr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Riley (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Williams (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eljasz Zwigart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Snell steals it from Willie Jones | 60-75 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eljasz Zwigart denies the turnaround by Thomas Snell | 60-75 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley pulls down the rebound | 60-75 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley makes the floater from the right wing | 60-77 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Roger Minchew and the foul's on Willie Jones - foul #3 on Willie Jones, team foul #8 | 62-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson (PG), James Hager (SG), Roger Kushner (SF), Jessie Behrends (PF) Jason Carr, Michael Riley, Keith Williams, Eljasz Zwigart | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the free throw | 63-77 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Michigan | Jessie Behrends's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG) Willard Cook | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Nathan Morgenthaler | 66-77 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Jones makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Hager | 66-79 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson comes up short on the runner near the basket | 66-79 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard gets the rebound | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jake Harris | 68-79 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson runs out the clock | 68-79 |