| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Welch (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roberto Russo (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daryl Sexton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Erwin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras is fouled on the floor by William Welch - foul #3 on William Welch, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jame Eyre (PG) William Welch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras connects on the 3 from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Hall double dribbles | 32-28 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Sevigny | 32-30 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Erwin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-30 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Hall gets the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Sexton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Harrison - foul #2 on Christopher Harrison, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Sexton misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Sexton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-30 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Erwin grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Hall comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 33-30 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Hall tips it home | 35-30 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Michigan | Roberto Russo gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Erwin clanks a shot in the paint | 35-30 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 35-30 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras snags the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Kenneth Erwin - foul #1 on Kenneth Erwin, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Barboza (PG), Robert Briggs (SG), Tim Johnson (SF), Paul Austin (PF), Kenneth Chea (C) Jame Eyre, Roberto Russo, Daryl Sexton, Timothy Hall, Kenneth Erwin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF) Bobby Porras, John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, John Tart | |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Briggs drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Joseph Barboza (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Briggs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tim Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Chea (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Nolan Shields (fresh) SF - William Hock (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kyle Moritz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Antonio Rawlins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kyle Moritz | 38-34 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Michigan | Tim Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by William Hock - foul #1 on William Hock, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Welch (PG), Jame Eyre (SG), Kenneth Erwin (C) Joseph Barboza, Robert Briggs, Kenneth Chea | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG), Roger Kotter (C) Nolan Shields, Antonio Rawlins | |
| 15:17 | Eastern Michigan | Tim Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Michigan | Tim Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock clanks a jump hook from the left block | 40-34 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Michigan | Tim Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Michigan | Jame Eyre comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Michigan | William Welch misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Erwin tips it back up and in | 42-37 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Austin pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Erwin lays it in set up by Jame Eyre and the foul's on John Sevigny - foul #1 on John Sevigny, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roberto Russo (SG), Daryl Sexton (SF), Kenneth Chea (PF) Jame Eyre, Tim Johnson, Paul Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF) Ezra Rooks, William Hock, Kyle Moritz | |
| 13:29 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Erwin misses the free throw | 44-37 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Hall (PF) Kenneth Chea | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins (C) Roger Kotter | |
| 12:55 | Eastern Michigan | William Welch misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Christopher Harrison | 44-37 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Hall swats the layup by John Tart | 44-37 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Michigan | William Welch grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Michigan | William Welch hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Roberto Russo | 47-37 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by John Sevigny | 47-40 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Erwin is fouled on the floor by Christopher Harrison - foul #3 on Christopher Harrison, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jame Eyre (PG), Tim Johnson (SF), Paul Austin (PF), Kenneth Chea (C) William Welch, Daryl Sexton, Timothy Hall, Kenneth Erwin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (SG) John Sevigny | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jame Eyre (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Russo (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tim Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Chea (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nolan Shields (fresh) SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Tart (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Michigan | Roberto Russo knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras is hacked by Roberto Russo - foul #2 on Roberto Russo, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hock (C) Antonio Rawlins | |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart can't connect on a floater near the basket | 50-40 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields snags the offensive board | 50-40 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock banks in the layup and he's fouled by Kenneth Chea - foul #2 on Kenneth Chea, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Paul Austin is blocked by William Hock | 50-43 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jame Eyre takes the ball from John Tart | 50-43 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Michigan | Jame Eyre is called for traveling | 50-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Welch (PG), Daryl Sexton (SF), Timothy Hall (PF), Kenneth Erwin (C) Roberto Russo, Tim Johnson, Paul Austin, Kenneth Chea | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), John Sevigny (SG), Kyle Moritz (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Bobby Porras, Nolan Shields, Christopher Harrison, John Tart | |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Ezra Rooks | 50-45 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Sexton can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on William Welch - foul #4 on William Welch, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Briggs (SG) William Welch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison (SF) William Hock | |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Erwin scores on a jumper from the baseline | 52-47 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Erwin - foul #2 on Kenneth Erwin, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Barboza (PG), Roberto Russo (SG), Paul Austin (PF) Jame Eyre, Robert Briggs, Timothy Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Tart (PF) Ezra Rooks, Kyle Moritz | |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins double dribbles | 52-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tim Johnson (SF) Daryl Sexton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:04 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Austin misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Tart - foul #1 on John Tart, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hock (C) Antonio Rawlins | |
| 08:04 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Austin makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-47 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Michigan | Roberto Russo grabs the board | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Joseph Barboza (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roberto Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tim Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Erwin (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Tart (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Hock (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Erwin makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Tim Johnson | 56-47 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison can't connect on a floater from the left block | 56-47 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison tips it but misses | 56-47 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Erwin pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Michigan | Roberto Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Erwin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Austin misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Tart - foul #2 on John Tart, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Welch (PG), Daryl Sexton (SF), Timothy Hall (PF) Joseph Barboza, Tim Johnson, Kenneth Erwin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (SG), Antonio Rawlins (C) John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison | |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Austin makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock snags the offensive board | 57-47 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on William Welch - foul #5 on William Welch, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jame Eyre (PG), Robert Briggs (SG) William Welch, Roberto Russo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Kyle Moritz (SF) Bobby Porras, William Hock | |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Timothy Hall | 57-48 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Hall loses the ball out of bounds | 57-48 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins hits a jumper in the paint | 57-50 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Hall connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 59-50 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Paul Austin is blocked by Antonio Rawlins | 59-52 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roberto Russo (SG), Kenneth Erwin (C) Robert Briggs, Paul Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Sevigny (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF) Ezra Rooks, Nolan Shields, Kyle Moritz | |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Hall denies the turnaround by Antonio Rawlins | 59-52 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins snags the offensive board | 59-52 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by John Sevigny is blocked by Timothy Hall | 59-52 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins misses the tip | 59-52 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart tips it in | 59-54 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Hall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny grabs the board | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jame Eyre (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daryl Sexton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Kenneth Erwin (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Tart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison is called for traveling | 59-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Paul Austin (PF) Timothy Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hock (PF) John Tart | |
| 03:42 | Eastern Michigan | Jame Eyre's pass is intercepted by Bobby Porras in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Sexton pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Austin banks in the layup | 61-54 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Sevigny | 61-57 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Hall (PF) Paul Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Tart (PF) William Hock | |
| 02:43 | Eastern Michigan | Jame Eyre loses the ball out of bounds | 61-57 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Michigan | John Tart swats the short shot by Roberto Russo | 61-60 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Antonio Rawlins, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Erwin blows the dunk | 61-60 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses the lay-in | 61-60 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Daryl Sexton | 61-60 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Hall misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Antonio Rawlins - foul #4 on Antonio Rawlins, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Hall makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins lays it in | 63-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Sexton makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roberto Russo | 65-62 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Sevigny | 65-65 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Sexton scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses the fullcourt shot | 67-65 |