| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Vowels (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Crenshaw (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Grenier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Knopinski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels is hacked by Christopher Frisina - foul #2 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Grenier | 33-30 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is fouled on the floor by Anthony Crenshaw - foul #3 on Anthony Crenshaw, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson (SG) Anthony Crenshaw | |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan double dribbles | 33-30 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Pietsch - foul #2 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Frisina - foul #3 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG) Christopher Frisina | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 17:58 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier buries a 3 from straight away | 33-35 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 33-38 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (C) Anthony Pietsch, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso (SF), Ronald Grant (PF), James Schubert (C) Joseph Grenier, Mark Esposito, Charles Knopinski | |
| 17:07 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Vowels | 33-41 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-41 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Michigan | James Schubert loses the dribble to Frances Cooper | 33-41 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-41 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard tips it in | 35-41 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Crutchfield | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Victor Bogan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - David Garrard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Vowels (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Basso (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Schubert (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Frances Cooper | 38-41 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Victor Bogan - foul #1 on Victor Bogan, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Danny Steele (C) Victor Bogan, Martin Crutchfield, Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw (SG), Joseph Grenier (SF), Mark Esposito (PF), Charles Knopinski (C) Edward Vowels, Charles Basso, Ronald Grant, James Schubert | |
| 15:37 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Danny Steele | 41-42 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski loses the dribble to Christopher Frisina | 41-42 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard drills a floater near the basket set up by Anthony Pietsch | 43-42 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Wilson | 43-45 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-45 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito grabs the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-45 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier hits the follow up shot | 43-47 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 43-49 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Knopinski steals the ball from Frances Cooper | 43-49 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Esposito steals it from David Garrard | 43-49 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-49 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Danny Steele | 43-49 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Crenshaw - foul #4 on Anthony Crenshaw, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Frances Cooper, Anthony Pietsch, David Garrard, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels (PG), Gary Schrader (SG), Charles Basso (SF), Ronald Grant (PF), James Schubert (C) Robert Wilson, Anthony Crenshaw, Joseph Grenier, Mark Esposito, Charles Knopinski | |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Wicks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Vowels (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Schrader (fresh) SF - Charles Basso (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Schubert (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso can't finish the layup | 44-49 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks tips it in | 46-49 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Michigan | Victor Bogan steps in front of the Gary Schrader pass | 46-49 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (PG) Christopher Frisina | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 10:56 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels knocks in the shot from the right side | 46-51 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes double dribbles | 46-51 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Sammy Drew - foul #1 on Sammy Drew, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes can't finish the layup | 46-53 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant's floater is tipped away by Michael Wicks | 46-53 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes tips it in | 48-53 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Michigan | James Schubert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-53 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes banks in the layup set up by Sammy Drew | 50-53 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Michigan | James Schubert clanks a shot from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks loses the dribble to Ronald Grant | 50-53 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Basso - foul #2 on Charles Basso, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), David Garrard (PF), Danny Steele (C) Sammy Drew, Martin Crutchfield, Ronald Dukes, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Dove (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Joseph Grenier (SF), Mark Esposito (PF), Charles Knopinski (C) Edward Vowels, Gary Schrader, Charles Basso, Ronald Grant, James Schubert | |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito scores on a turnaround near the basket | 50-55 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Dove | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Dove (fresh) SG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Grenier (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Knopinski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Dove clanks a shot from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 50-55 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Dove is fouled on the floor by Victor Bogan - foul #2 on Victor Bogan, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG) Victor Bogan | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels (PG), Anthony Crenshaw (SG) Richard Dove, Robert Wilson | |
| 06:41 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Grenier is called for the reach on Christopher Frisina - foul #3 on Joseph Grenier, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) David Garrard | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Pietsch and the foul's on Edward Vowels - foul #1 on Edward Vowels, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso (SF) Joseph Grenier | |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso can't connect on a floater from the right side | 53-55 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels can't tip it in | 53-55 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito grabs the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels grabs the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Edward Vowels | 53-58 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Frances Cooper | 55-58 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch dunks the ball | 57-58 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frances Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Danny Steele (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Vowels (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Basso (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Esposito (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Knopinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-58 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Anthony Crenshaw | 60-60 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina's floater is knocked away by Charles Knopinski | 60-60 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper hits the follow up shot | 62-60 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito gets the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw is hacked by Christopher Frisina - foul #4 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Christopher Frisina, Frances Cooper, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson (PG), Joseph Grenier (SF), Ronald Grant (PF), James Schubert (C) Edward Vowels, Charles Basso, Mark Esposito, Charles Knopinski | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-61 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Ronald Dukes (PF) Sammy Drew, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels (PG), Charles Basso (C) Robert Wilson, James Schubert | |
| 02:18 | Eastern Michigan | Victor Bogan is called for the reach on Edward Vowels - foul #3 on Victor Bogan, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF), Danny Steele (C) Martin Crutchfield, David Garrard | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito (PF), Charles Knopinski (C) Ronald Grant, Charles Basso | |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is hacked by Anthony Crenshaw - foul #5 on Anthony Crenshaw, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson (SG) Anthony Crenshaw | |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina dunks the ball | 64-63 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Frisina is called for the reach on Edward Vowels - foul #5 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG) Christopher Frisina | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 01:31 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-64 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch hits the follow up shot | 66-64 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Michigan | Victor Bogan is called for the reach on Edward Vowels - foul #4 on Victor Bogan, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele drills a jumper from close range | 68-66 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito is called for traveling | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Vowels - foul #2 on Edward Vowels, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Mark Esposito | 69-66 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito grabs the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | The clock runs out | 69-66 |