| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Vowels (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Crenshaw (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Grenier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Knopinski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| 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 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-40 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Grenier - foul #3 on Joseph Grenier, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso (SF) Joseph Grenier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Michigan | Danny Steele swats the short shot by Edward Vowels | 37-41 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes tips it back up and in | 37-43 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Frisina | 40-45 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Charles Knopinski | 43-45 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels can't connect on a floater from the right side | 43-45 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski hits the follow up shot | 45-45 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele is fouled on the floor by Charles Knopinski - foul #1 on Charles Knopinski, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson (SG), Ronald Grant (PF), James Schubert (C) Anthony Crenshaw, Mark Esposito, Charles Knopinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Basso - foul #2 on Charles Basso, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Dove (PG) Edward Vowels | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Michigan | James Schubert gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Robert Wilson | 47-46 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan | |
| 16:13 | Eastern Michigan | James Schubert is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Schubert, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels (PG), Anthony Crenshaw (SG), Mark Esposito (PF), Charles Knopinski (C) Richard Dove, Robert Wilson, Charles Basso, James Schubert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) Michael Wicks | |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses short on a jump hook from close range | 47-46 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Vowels (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Crenshaw (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Mark Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Knopinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Garrard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:53 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito drills a floater from the right wing set up by Edward Vowels | 49-46 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew is fouled on the floor by Anthony Crenshaw - foul #3 on Anthony Crenshaw, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier (SF) Ronald Grant | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Danny Steele (C) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew, Martin Crutchfield, David Garrard | |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Ronald Dukes | 49-48 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier misses the jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Knopinski steals it from Christopher Frisina | 49-48 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Dukes blocks the short jumper by Mark Esposito | 49-48 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Knopinski steals the ball from Danny Steele | 49-48 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Pietsch takes the ball from Anthony Crenshaw | 49-48 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the lay-in | 49-48 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski loses the ball out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Dove (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Charles Basso (SF), Ronald Grant (PF), James Schubert (C) Edward Vowels, Anthony Crenshaw, Joseph Grenier, Mark Esposito, Charles Knopinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG) Christopher Frisina | |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 3rd free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Dove misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks's pass is intercepted by Richard Dove | 49-51 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Dove misses the lay-in | 49-51 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso gets the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso double dribbles | 49-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG) Sammy Drew | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Dove (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Charles Basso (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ronald Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - James Schubert (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Wicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield is whistled for traveling | 49-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Danny Steele (C) Frances Cooper, Michael Wicks | |
| 11:26 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Martin Crutchfield - foul #1 on Martin Crutchfield, team foul #1 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier (SF) James Schubert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF) Martin Crutchfield | |
| 11:26 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Grenier is called for the reach on Anthony Pietsch - foul #4 on Joseph Grenier, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels (PG), James Schubert (C) Richard Dove, Joseph Grenier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) David Garrard | |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Victor Bogan | 51-56 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant clanks a shot from the right side | 51-56 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Victor Bogan | 51-59 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Michigan | James Schubert misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-59 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-59 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Michigan | James Schubert snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele's floater is tipped away by Ronald Grant | 51-59 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Pietsch - foul #2 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #2 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Dove (PG), Anthony Crenshaw (SG), Mark Esposito (PF), Charles Knopinski (C) Edward Vowels, Robert Wilson, Ronald Grant, James Schubert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| 08:41 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Mark Esposito - foul #2 on Mark Esposito, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader (SF) Charles Basso | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 53-61 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader snags the offensive board | 53-61 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-61 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Dove (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Crenshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Schrader (fresh) PF - Mark Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Knopinski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Wicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Eastern Michigan | Frances Cooper steals the ball from Richard Dove | 53-61 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard connects on the runner from the baseline | 53-63 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Garrard | 53-63 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard tips it in | 53-65 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito buries a runner from the right block and the foul's on Sammy Drew - foul #2 on Sammy Drew, team foul #3 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Joseph Grenier (SF), Ronald Grant (C) Richard Dove, Anthony Crenshaw, Gary Schrader, Charles Knopinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Sammy Drew, Frances Cooper, Martin Crutchfield, David Garrard, Michael Wicks | |
| 05:59 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels's layup is rejected by Danny Steele | 56-65 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Danny Steele | 56-65 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso (C) Mark Esposito | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:16 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Frisina - foul #3 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #4 | 56-65 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-68 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Edward Vowels | 59-68 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Wilson picks off the pass by Anthony Pietsch | 59-68 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier can't finish the layup | 59-68 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Dukes | 59-68 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Christopher Frisina | 59-70 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-70 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Grant can't tip it in | 59-70 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier grabs the offensive board | 59-70 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw (SG), Mark Esposito (PF), Charles Knopinski (C) Robert Wilson, Ronald Grant, Charles Basso | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Vowels (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Crenshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Grenier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Mark Esposito (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Knopinski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-70 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito grabs the offensive board | 59-70 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-70 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Dukes - foul #1 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #5 | 62-70 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele hits the follow up shot | 64-72 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele lays it in set up by Ronald Dukes and he's hacked by Charles Knopinski - foul #2 on Charles Knopinski, team foul #9 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso (SF) Joseph Grenier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (SF) Anthony Pietsch | |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the free throw | 64-75 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski is hacked by Danny Steele - foul #1 on Danny Steele, team foul #6 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Dove (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Ronald Grant (PF), James Schubert (C) Edward Vowels, Anthony Crenshaw, Mark Esposito, Charles Knopinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| 01:38 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso misses the dunk attempt | 64-75 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Garrard | 64-75 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper is fouled on the floor by Richard Dove - foul #2 on Richard Dove, team foul #10 | 64-75 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Dove connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Basso | 67-77 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Basso steps in front of the David Garrard pass | 67-77 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson hits the finger roll set up by Charles Basso | 69-77 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels (PG), Anthony Crenshaw (SG), Joseph Grenier (SF), Mark Esposito (PF), Charles Knopinski (C) Richard Dove, Robert Wilson, Charles Basso, Ronald Grant, James Schubert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew, Martin Crutchfield, David Garrard, Michael Wicks | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is hacked by Edward Vowels - foul #1 on Edward Vowels, team foul #11 | 69-77 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Crenshaw - foul #4 on Anthony Crenshaw, team foul #12 | 72-79 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-81 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Knopinski grabs the offensive board | 72-81 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 72-81 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch pulls down the rebound | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Crenshaw - foul #5 on Anthony Crenshaw, team foul #13 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Wilson (SG) Anthony Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Wilson | 74-82 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is hacked by Edward Vowels in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Vowels, team foul #14 | 74-82 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels travels with the ball | 74-83 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is hacked by Edward Vowels in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Vowels, team foul #15 | 74-83 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier snags the defensive board | 74-84 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels is hacked by Christopher Frisina in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #7 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Basso (SF), Ronald Grant (PF), James Schubert (C) Joseph Grenier, Mark Esposito, Charles Knopinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Crutchfield | 75-84 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew is hacked by Robert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #16 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier (SF), Mark Esposito (PF), Charles Knopinski (C) Charles Basso, Ronald Grant, James Schubert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Frances Cooper, Martin Crutchfield, David Garrard, Michael Wicks | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 75-86 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier gets the offensive rebound | 75-86 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-86 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Esposito can't tip it in | 75-86 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele gets the rebound | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele runs out the clock | 75-86 |