| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John McBrown (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Hendley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Matteson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Hiott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cecil Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley is whistled for traveling | 26-34 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dustin Davis | 29-37 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook can't finish the layup | 29-37 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Michigan | Cecil Shannon pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley is fouled on the floor by Willard Cook - foul #2 on Willard Cook, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott travels with the ball | 29-37 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jake Harris, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Benjamin Hiott | 29-40 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 31-40 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Davis lays it in and the foul's on Willard Cook - foul #3 on Willard Cook, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG) Willard Cook | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 17:43 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Davis makes the free throw | 31-43 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris's fadeaway is rejected by Dustin Davis | 31-43 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Michigan | John McBrown is called for the reach on James Hendley - foul #1 on John McBrown, team foul #4 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, John McBrown | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Micheal Bourassa (PG), Cory Moore (SF), Jessie Behrends (PF), Ronald Strickland (C) James Hendley, Benjamin Hiott, Cecil Shannon, Dustin Davis | |
| 16:54 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Morgenthaler picks off the pass by Jessie Behrends | 31-43 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Nathan Morgenthaler | 33-43 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Michigan | Micheal Bourassa hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Matteson | 33-45 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Nathan Morgenthaler | 35-45 |
| 15:45 | Eastern Michigan | Cory Moore comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chad Sims | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Micheal Bourassa (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Matteson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Cory Moore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jessie Behrends (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ronald Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 35-45 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Michigan | Jessie Behrends grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Michigan | The short jumper by Micheal Bourassa is denied by Clifford Hughes | 35-45 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Clifford Hughes and the foul's on Cory Moore - foul #3 on Cory Moore, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), John McBrown (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Chad Sims, Clinton Smith, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley (PG), Benjamin Hiott (SF), Cecil Shannon (PF), Dustin Davis (C) David Matteson, Cory Moore, Jessie Behrends, Ronald Strickland | |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Michigan | Cecil Shannon connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Micheal Bourassa | 38-47 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Michigan | John McBrown takes the ball from James Hendley | 38-47 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak is hacked by Cecil Shannon - foul #1 on Cecil Shannon, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Brian Barton | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses the fadeaway in the paint | 38-47 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo tips it back up and in | 40-47 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Davis buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Hiott | 40-50 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook's floater is knocked away by Dustin Davis | 40-50 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak tips it but misses | 40-50 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Hendley | 40-52 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Michigan | Cecil Shannon is called for a charge - foul #2 on Cecil Shannon, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Cory Moore (PG), David Matteson (SG), Jessie Behrends (SF), Ronald Strickland (PF) James Hendley, Micheal Bourassa, Benjamin Hiott, Cecil Shannon | |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims is denied on a layup by Ronald Strickland | 40-52 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown tips it back up and in | 42-52 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Michigan | Jessie Behrends clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-52 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Chad Sims | 44-52 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Clifford Hughes - foul #2 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (PF) John McBrown | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott (SF) Dustin Davis | |
| 11:37 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Cory Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Matteson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Benjamin Hiott (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jessie Behrends (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook loses the dribble to David Matteson | 44-54 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits the finger roll set up by Clinton Smith | 46-54 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott connects on the shot from the right block | 46-56 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Brian Barton, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Willard Cook, Chad Sims, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley (PG), Cecil Shannon (PF) Cory Moore, Benjamin Hiott | |
| 10:15 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bak | 46-56 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-56 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Michigan | Jessie Behrends banks in the layup and he's hacked by Brian Barton - foul #3 on Brian Barton, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Micheal Bourassa (SF) Ronald Strickland | |
| 10:01 | Eastern Michigan | Jessie Behrends misses the free throw | 48-58 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Hendley | 48-61 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Matteson - foul #1 on David Matteson, team foul #4 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), John McBrown (PF) Brian Barton, Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Cory Moore (SF), Dustin Davis (C) David Matteson, Jessie Behrends | |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Michigan | Willard Cook steals it from Micheal Bourassa | 50-61 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-61 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak tips it in | 52-61 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Michigan | Cecil Shannon banks in the layup on a great pass from James Hendley | 52-63 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-63 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to James Hendley | 52-63 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Michigan | Micheal Bourassa connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Hendley | 52-65 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Michigan | Cecil Shannon's layup is rejected by John McBrown | 55-65 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jake Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Bak (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonardo Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Hendley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Micheal Bourassa (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Cecil Shannon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Leonardo Gallo is blocked by Cecil Shannon | 55-65 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Michigan | Cecil Shannon snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dustin Davis | 55-68 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-68 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo hits the follow up shot | 57-68 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Leonardo Gallo - foul #4 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #8 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, John McBrown, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson (SG), Benjamin Hiott (SF), Jessie Behrends (PF), Ronald Strickland (C) Micheal Bourassa, Cory Moore, Cecil Shannon, Dustin Davis | |
| 06:10 | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Behrends swats the short shot by Clinton Smith | 57-70 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims is fouled on the floor by David Matteson - foul #2 on David Matteson, team foul #5 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carl Curtis (PG) James Hendley | |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 57-70 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:10 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Nathan Morgenthaler - foul #1 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #9 | 57-70 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland misses the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott grabs the offensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Michigan | Clinton Smith picks off the pass by Ronald Strickland | 57-71 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-71 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott gets the rebound | 57-71 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland jams it on a nice dish by Carl Curtis | 57-73 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Strickland - foul #2 on Ronald Strickland, team foul #6 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), John McBrown (SF) Nathan Morgenthaler, Chad Sims | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Micheal Bourassa (PG) Carl Curtis | |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Michigan | Jessie Behrends gets the rebound | 58-73 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland is whistled for a carry | 58-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Davis (C) Ronald Strickland | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Davis takes the ball from John McBrown | 58-73 |
| 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) | |
| 03:14 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Davis misses the lay-in | 58-73 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Davis hits the follow up shot | 58-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - John McBrown (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Micheal Bourassa (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Matteson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Hiott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jessie Behrends (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Willard Cook | 60-75 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-75 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown pulls down the rebound | 60-75 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Matteson picks off the pass by Brian Barton | 60-75 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Michigan | Micheal Bourassa is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Micheal Bourassa, team foul #7 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Willard Cook, Jason Harrington, Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carl Curtis (SG), Cory Moore (SF), Ronald Strickland (C) David Matteson, Benjamin Hiott, Dustin Davis | |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the lay-in but the foul's on Micheal Bourassa - foul #2 on Micheal Bourassa, team foul #8 | 60-75 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland snags the defensive board | 61-75 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Curtis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-75 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Michigan | Jessie Behrends tips it but misses | 61-75 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-75 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler is hacked by Cory Moore - foul #4 on Cory Moore, team foul #9 | 61-75 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Micheal Bourassa misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-75 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland gets the offensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Curtis loses the dribble to Brian Barton | 63-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses long on a floater from the left block | 63-75 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | Micheal Bourassa pulls down the rebound | 63-75 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Micheal Bourassa runs out the clock | 63-75 |