| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Lee Ginyard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Barber (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Anthony Garvin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Lambert (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hammond (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Garvin | 39-33 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Barber steals it from Max Valdes | 39-33 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard blows the layup | 39-33 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 39-33 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-33 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Barber | 41-33 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes is hacked by James Hammond - foul #1 on James Hammond, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas knocks in the jumper in the paint | 41-35 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Michigan | Greg Ronquillo is called for the reach on Lee Ginyard - foul #3 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Maloy (C) James Hammond | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Donald Dalegowski (SG) Greg Ronquillo, Max Valdes | |
| 17:27 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Maloy is denied on a dunk by Clyde Dimas | 41-35 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Maloy pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert misses the tip | 41-35 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas can't finish the layup but the foul's on Anthony Garvin - foul #2 on Anthony Garvin, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins (PG), Donald Casey (SG), Mark Benton (SF), Charles Holst (PF) Lee Ginyard, Larry Barber, Anthony Garvin, Joseph Lambert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico (PF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Robert Bieker, Lucas Able | |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Casey snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Holst misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Clyde Dimas - foul #1 on Clyde Dimas, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG) Clyde Dimas | |
| 16:47 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Holst makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Holst makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Aubrey Case | 43-37 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Dalegowski steps in front of the Charles Holst pass | 43-37 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski lays it in | 43-39 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Benton knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Daniel Prins | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Daniel Prins (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Casey (fresh) SF - Mark Benton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Holst (fresh) 6 pts. C - Douglas Maloy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Errico (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth O'Driscoll (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski is fouled on the floor by Charles Holst - foul #1 on Charles Holst, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard (PG), Anthony Garvin (SF), Joseph Lambert (PF), James Hammond (C) Donald Casey, Mark Benton, Charles Holst, Douglas Maloy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Aubrey Case, Max Valdes, Stephen Errico, Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Bradley Whistler | 45-41 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Garvin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber (SG) Daniel Prins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas (SF) Donald Dalegowski | |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Bradley Whistler | 45-44 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert is fouled on the floor by Lucas Able - foul #1 on Lucas Able, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Lambert | 48-44 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Bradley Whistler | 48-46 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond can't tip it in | 48-46 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Bremer | 48-46 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond misses the runner from the baseline | 48-46 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Barber | 48-46 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 48-46 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses short on a runner in the paint | 48-46 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Garvin is whistled for traveling | 48-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins (PG), Donald Casey (SG), Mark Benton (SF), Charles Holst (PF), Douglas Maloy (C) Lee Ginyard, Larry Barber, Anthony Garvin, Joseph Lambert, James Hammond | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker dunks the ball set up by Greg Ronquillo | 48-48 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins's floater is knocked away by Stephen Errico | 48-48 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Maloy tips it home | 50-48 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Prins - foul #2 on Daniel Prins, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Benton drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Prins | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Daniel Prins (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Donald Casey (fresh) SF - Mark Benton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Holst (fresh) 6 pts. C - Douglas Maloy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Errico (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard (PG) Donald Casey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG) Greg Ronquillo, Max Valdes | |
| 11:21 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Bradley Whistler and he's hacked by Mark Benton - foul #1 on Mark Benton, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber (SG) Daniel Prins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas (SF), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Aubrey Case, Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Benton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-56 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Benton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-56 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski is hacked by Lee Ginyard - foul #1 on Lee Ginyard, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Garvin (SF), Joseph Lambert (PF), James Hammond (C) Mark Benton, Charles Holst, Douglas Maloy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG) Donald Dalegowski | |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler is hacked by Joseph Lambert - foul #2 on Joseph Lambert, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Michigan | Clyde Dimas picks off the pass by Larry Barber | 53-56 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-56 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Garvin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Garvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins (PG), Donald Casey (SG) Lee Ginyard, Larry Barber | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Jackie Millhouse (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Aubrey Case, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-56 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Lambert | 53-56 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Garvin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-56 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert tips it but misses | 53-56 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Casey steals the ball from Robert Bieker | 53-56 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 53-56 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Millhouse hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico hits the follow up shot | 53-58 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Garvin and the foul's on Robert Bieker - foul #1 on Robert Bieker, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard (PG), Charles Holst (SF), Douglas Maloy (C) Donald Casey, Anthony Garvin, James Hammond | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas (SF), Lucas Able (C) Jackie Millhouse, Stephen Errico | |
| 08:04 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert misses the free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas lays it in on a great pass from Greg Ronquillo and he's hacked by Charles Holst - foul #2 on Charles Holst, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber (SG), Mark Benton (SF) Daniel Prins, Joseph Lambert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer (PF) Robert Bieker | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses the free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Holst pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Lee Ginyard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Barber (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mark Benton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Holst (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Maloy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Benton | 55-60 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Benton buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Larry Barber | 57-60 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas is called for a charge - foul #2 on Clyde Dimas, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG) Max Valdes | |
| 06:51 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Benton takes the ball from Greg Ronquillo | 57-60 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard is whistled for a carry | 57-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Garvin (SF) Mark Benton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Donald Dalegowski (SF) Greg Ronquillo, Clyde Dimas | |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins (SG), Joseph Lambert (PF) Larry Barber, Charles Holst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 05:55 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Maloy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-60 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Bradley Whistler | 57-62 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins comes up short on the runner in the paint | 57-62 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Bieker | 57-62 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case is called for a charge - foul #2 on Aubrey Case, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Casey (SG), James Hammond (C) Lee Ginyard, Douglas Maloy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Aubrey Case, Bradley Whistler, Donald Dalegowski, Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| 04:48 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert misses long on a runner in the lane | 57-62 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lambert steals the ball from Michael Bremer | 57-62 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Garvin connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Prins | 59-62 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Prins - foul #3 on Daniel Prins, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard (PG), Larry Barber (SG), Mark Benton (SF), Charles Holst (PF) Daniel Prins, Donald Casey, Anthony Garvin, Joseph Lambert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Robert Bieker (PF) Max Valdes, Michael Bremer | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Holst pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Lee Ginyard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Barber (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mark Benton (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Holst (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hammond (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Lucas Able - foul #2 on Lucas Able, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lucas Able | 60-63 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Lee Ginyard - foul #2 on Lee Ginyard, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Maloy (PF) Mark Benton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico (C) Lucas Able | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Errico is called for the reach on Lee Ginyard - foul #1 on Stephen Errico, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Benton (SF) James Hammond | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski (SF) Clyde Dimas | |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Greg Ronquillo | 62-66 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Garvin (SF), Joseph Lambert (PF), James Hammond (C) Mark Benton, Charles Holst, Douglas Maloy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas (SF), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Donald Dalegowski, Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| 02:31 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able clanks a turnaround from close range | 65-66 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Michigan | Lucas Able swats the layup by Anthony Garvin | 65-66 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Barber - foul #1 on Larry Barber, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Lambert | 65-66 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Garvin grabs the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Hammond | 67-66 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Bremer and he's fouled by Joseph Lambert - foul #3 on Joseph Lambert, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Garvin drills a shot from the left side set up by Larry Barber and he's hacked by Bradley Whistler - foul #4 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Garvin makes the free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Bradley Whistler | 70-71 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber lays it up and in on a great pass from Anthony Garvin and he's hacked by Bradley Whistler - foul #5 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG) Bradley Whistler | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber makes the free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 73-71 |