| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Hendley (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ivan Zenger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Hiott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 14 pts. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott inbounds the ball | 25-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John McBrown - foul #2 on John McBrown, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| 19:47 | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 19:47 | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Michigan | Cecil Shannon grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ivan Zenger | 30-37 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 3 from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 30-40 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jason Harrington | 30-40 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott is denied on a layup by Clifford Hughes | 30-40 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-42 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott is fouled on the floor by Clifford Hughes - foul #1 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Michigan | Cecil Shannon connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ivan Zenger | 32-42 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Morrison | 32-44 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley loses the dribble to Clifford Hughes | 32-44 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-44 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown hits the follow up shot | 32-46 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger is whistled for a carry | 32-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carl Curtis (PG), Richard Anderson (SG), Lawrence Mandujano (SF), Alva Zenz (PF), Daniel Curtis (C) James Hendley, Ivan Zenger, Benjamin Hiott, Cecil Shannon, Ronald Strickland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo's pass is intercepted by Richard Anderson | 32-46 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Anderson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-46 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Carl Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Mandujano (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Alva Zenz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Curtis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) SF - Chad Sims (fresh) PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Clinton Smith | 32-48 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Michigan | Chad Sims is called for the reach on Richard Anderson - foul #1 on Chad Sims, team foul #3 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley (PG) Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (PF) Chad Sims | |
| 15:15 | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carl Curtis | 34-48 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 34-50 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Curtis is hacked by John McBrown - foul #3 on John McBrown, team foul #4 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger (SG), Benjamin Hiott (SF), Cecil Shannon (PF), Ronald Strickland (C) Carl Curtis, Lawrence Mandujano, Alva Zenz, Daniel Curtis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 14:12 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Morrison - foul #1 on John Morrison, team foul #5 | 34-50 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Strickland steps in front of the Clifford Hughes pass | 36-50 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes is whistled for a carry | 36-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carl Curtis (PG) James Hendley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:12 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Curtis clanks a shot from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Michigan | Cecil Shannon hits the follow up shot | 38-50 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses the jumper from the left side | 38-50 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger scores on a 3 from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-50 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington makes the floater from the left wing set up by Joseph Beall | 41-52 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland tips it home | 43-52 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-52 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Benjamin Hiott | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Carl Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ivan Zenger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Hiott (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cecil Shannon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Strickland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John McBrown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Cecil Shannon | 46-52 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison snags the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-52 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the tip | 46-52 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Michigan | Cecil Shannon gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Harrington - foul #3 on Jason Harrington, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley (PG), Richard Anderson (SG), Alva Zenz (PF), Lawrence Mandujano (C) Carl Curtis, Ivan Zenger, Cecil Shannon, Ronald Strickland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 11:27 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Hiott steals the ball from Shane Singer | 47-52 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott's pass is intercepted by Chad Sims | 47-52 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 47-52 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Michigan | Alva Zenz pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Barton takes the ball from James Hendley | 47-52 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses the easy layup | 47-52 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Mandujano hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-52 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims tips it in | 47-54 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Michigan | Alva Zenz lays it in | 49-54 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Mandujano gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Chad Sims - foul #2 on Chad Sims, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger (SG), Cecil Shannon (PF), Ronald Strickland (C) Richard Anderson, Alva Zenz, Lawrence Mandujano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Chad Sims, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 09:10 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John McBrown | 50-54 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-54 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown gets the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Cecil Shannon | 52-54 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington is called for a charge - foul #4 on Jason Harrington, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carl Curtis (PG), Lawrence Mandujano (SF) James Hendley, Benjamin Hiott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Carl Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ivan Zenger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Mandujano (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Cecil Shannon (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Strickland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Eastern Michigan | Cecil Shannon scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Ivan Zenger | 54-54 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison drills a jumper from the right block set up by John McBrown | 54-56 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-56 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Michigan | Cecil Shannon snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Lawrence Mandujano | 56-56 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 56-56 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Michigan | John McBrown steals it from Carl Curtis | 56-58 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Strickland - foul #3 on Ronald Strickland, team foul #1 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley (PG), Robert Fuson (SF), Alva Zenz (PF), Daniel Curtis (C) Ivan Zenger, Lawrence Mandujano, Cecil Shannon, Ronald Strickland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, Jason Harrington, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Fuson is called for traveling | 56-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG) John Morrison | |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses badly on a shot from the right block | 56-60 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo tips it but misses | 56-60 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Fuson gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Michigan | Alva Zenz loses the ball out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Anderson (SG) Carl Curtis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (PF) Chad Sims | |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Hendley - foul #1 on James Hendley, team foul #2 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Mandujano (SF) Robert Fuson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Anderson misses short on a floater near the basket | 56-60 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith drills a runner in the paint set up by Brian Barton and the foul's on Alva Zenz - foul #1 on Alva Zenz, team foul #3 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott (SF), Ronald Strickland (C) Lawrence Mandujano, Daniel Curtis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland misses short on a floater from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott grabs the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Hendley (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Richard Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Hiott (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alva Zenz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Strickland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Hendley | 58-63 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown can't throw it down | 58-63 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Michigan | Alva Zenz gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Michigan | The pull-up jumper by James Hendley is blocked by John McBrown | 58-63 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes dunks the ball on a nice dish by John McBrown | 58-65 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger (SG), Cecil Shannon (PF) Richard Anderson, Alva Zenz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) Clinton Smith | |
| 02:32 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Hughes swats the short shot by Cecil Shannon | 58-65 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is fouled on the floor by James Hendley - foul #2 on James Hendley, team foul #4 | 58-65 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes can't finish the layup | 58-65 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Strickland drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Cecil Shannon | 60-68 |
| 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) | |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is hacked by Ivan Zenger - foul #3 on Ivan Zenger, team foul #5 | 60-68 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes hits a shot from the baseline | 60-70 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carl Curtis (PG), Richard Anderson (SG), Lawrence Mandujano (SF), Alva Zenz (PF), Daniel Curtis (C) James Hendley, Ivan Zenger, Benjamin Hiott, Cecil Shannon, Ronald Strickland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 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) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer is fouled on the floor by Daniel Curtis - foul #2 on Daniel Curtis, team foul #6 | 60-70 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith is hacked by Alva Zenz - foul #2 on Alva Zenz, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | Alva Zenz buries a fadeaway from the right side | 62-72 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Anderson is called for the reach on Shane Singer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Anderson, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Mandujano clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 62-74 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Anderson grabs the offensive board | 62-74 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Curtis blows the layup | 62-74 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith gets the rebound | 62-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith blows the layup | 62-74 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Curtis grabs the board | 62-74 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Alva Zenz makes the shot from close range and the foul's on Shane Singer - foul #1 on Shane Singer, team foul #9 | 64-74 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Alva Zenz makes the free throw | 65-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith is hacked by Richard Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Anderson, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Hendley (PG), Ivan Zenger (SG), Benjamin Hiott (SF), Cecil Shannon (PF), Ronald Strickland (C) Carl Curtis, Richard Anderson, Lawrence Mandujano, Alva Zenz, Daniel Curtis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Shane Singer, Chad Sims, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Strickland | 65-75 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger loses the dribble to Clifford Hughes | 65-75 |
| 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 | Brian Barton runs out the clock | 65-75 |