| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Christopher Dolloff (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Powers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Clements (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Efrain Alberto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Diener (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Clements inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Dolloff loses the dribble to Joseph Yancey | 29-31 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses the dunk attempt | 29-31 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to James Diener | 29-31 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Dolloff connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Efrain Alberto | 31-31 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard blows the layup | 31-31 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard can't tip it in | 31-31 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Dolloff snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 31-31 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela misses the lay-in | 31-31 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon gets the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-31 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Clements buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Dolloff | 34-31 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Yancey | 34-33 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Powers knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Efrain Alberto | 37-33 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks's floater is tipped away by Steven Powers | 37-33 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Michigan | James Diener grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Dolloff misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Dolloff is called for the reach on Mark Dixon - foul #2 on Christopher Dolloff, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Fenner (PG), Paul Bowman (SG), Marc Sansom (SF), Wade Penland (PF), William Banas (C) Christopher Dolloff, Steven Powers, Paul Clements, Efrain Alberto, James Diener | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), John Medlock (SF), Eric Thoreson (C) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey, Harold Myricks, Ashley Fabela | |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Degraffenreid | 37-35 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Michigan | Wade Penland is whistled for traveling | 37-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Powers (SG) Marc Sansom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco (C) Dustin Bernard | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Nicholas Fenner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Powers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wade Penland (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Banas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Degraffenreid (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Marshall (fresh) SF - John Medlock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Medlock | 37-37 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Powers's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Thoreson | 37-37 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Michigan | Wade Penland gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Thoreson is called for the reach on Nicholas Fenner - foul #1 on Eric Thoreson, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Dolloff (PG), Paul Clements (SF), James Diener (C) Nicholas Fenner, Paul Bowman, William Banas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), Harold Myricks (SF), Ashley Fabela (PF) Frank Degraffenreid, Jerry Marshall, John Medlock, Eric Thoreson | |
| 14:25 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Powers drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Clements | 40-37 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Michigan | James Diener gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Powers misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Dolloff misses the tip | 40-37 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey's floater is tipped away by Wade Penland | 40-37 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Dolloff grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Dolloff buries a shot from the right side | 42-37 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Wade Penland - foul #2 on Wade Penland, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Fenner (SG), Efrain Alberto (PF) Steven Powers, Wade Penland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard (PF) Harold Myricks | |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Dustin Bernard is blocked by Efrain Alberto | 45-39 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Michigan | James Diener snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Fenner makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Clements | 48-39 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Michigan | James Diener clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Powers (SG), Paul Bowman (SF) Nicholas Fenner, Paul Clements | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks (SF) Matthew Prisco | |
| 12:13 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto can't throw it down | 48-41 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks connects on the runner near the basket | 48-43 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Bowman comes up short on the floater from close range | 48-43 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Powers grabs the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Bowman loses the dribble to Joseph Yancey | 48-43 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks banks in the layup set up by Joseph Yancey | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Christopher Dolloff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Powers (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Paul Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Efrain Alberto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Diener (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ashley Fabela (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Bowman makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Harold Myricks | 50-47 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Michigan | James Diener knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Dolloff and the foul's on Ashley Fabela - foul #2 on Ashley Fabela, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Fenner (PG), Paul Clements (SF), Wade Penland (PF) Christopher Dolloff, Paul Bowman, Efrain Alberto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), Eric Thoreson (PF), Matthew Prisco (C) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey, Dustin Bernard, Ashley Fabela | |
| 10:56 | Eastern Michigan | James Diener misses the free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson makes the runner in the paint set up by Frank Degraffenreid | 52-49 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Clements comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jerry Marshall, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Banas (C) James Diener | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:48 | Eastern Michigan | William Banas can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-49 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-49 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Fenner grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Fenner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Powers | 55-49 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Michigan | Wade Penland snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Clements clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall misses badly on a runner from the left block | 55-49 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks tips it in | 55-51 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Powers knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Wade Penland | 58-51 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco travels with the ball | 58-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Dolloff (PG), Paul Bowman (SF), Efrain Alberto (PF) Steven Powers, Paul Clements, Wade Penland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), John Medlock (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF), Ashley Fabela (C) Frank Degraffenreid, Jerry Marshall, Harold Myricks, Eric Thoreson, Matthew Prisco | |
| 08:06 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto loses the dribble to Joseph Yancey | 58-51 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Banas - foul #3 on William Banas, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Diener (C) William Banas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Michigan | James Diener snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Christopher Dolloff (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Fenner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Efrain Alberto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Diener (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - John Medlock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 6 reb. C - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ashley Fabela | 58-54 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Dolloff is whistled for a carry | 58-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Powers (SG), Paul Clements (SF) Nicholas Fenner, Paul Bowman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson (C) John Medlock | |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon is fouled on the floor by Steven Powers - foul #2 on Steven Powers, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Wade Penland (PF) Efrain Alberto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks (SF) Eric Thoreson | |
| 06:00 | Eastern Michigan | The jumper by Christopher Dolloff is denied by Ashley Fabela | 58-54 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Dixon | 58-54 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Dolloff steals it from Joseph Yancey | 58-54 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Clements is whistled for traveling | 58-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Fenner (PG), William Banas (C) Christopher Dolloff, James Diener | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), Eric Thoreson (PF), Matthew Prisco (C) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey, Dustin Bernard, Ashley Fabela | |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 58-54 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall tips it home | 58-56 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Clements hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Fenner snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Powers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Frank Degraffenreid | 58-58 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Marshall is called for the reach on Steven Powers - foul #2 on Jerry Marshall, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Dolloff (PG), Paul Bowman (SF), Efrain Alberto (PF), James Diener (C) Steven Powers, Paul Clements, Wade Penland, William Banas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), Ashley Fabela (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF) Frank Degraffenreid, Jerry Marshall, Harold Myricks, Matthew Prisco | |
| 03:49 | Eastern Michigan | James Diener is denied on a layup by Eric Thoreson | 58-58 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bowman steals it from Mark Dixon | 58-58 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Michigan | James Diener misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Dolloff grabs the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Michigan | James Diener throws it down | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Christopher Dolloff (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Fenner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Efrain Alberto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Diener (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 6 reb. C - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 60-58 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Michigan | James Diener gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Powers (SG), Paul Clements (SF) Nicholas Fenner, Paul Bowman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks (SF), Matthew Prisco (C) Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| 02:17 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-58 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Efrain Alberto - foul #2 on Efrain Alberto, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Clements connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Steven Powers | 62-59 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by James Diener - foul #2 on James Diener, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-61 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Powers tips it back up and in | 64-61 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Clements grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Clements knocks in the runner in the paint | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks is whistled for traveling | 66-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Fenner (PG) Christopher Dolloff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Yancey is called for the reach on Nicholas Fenner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Yancey, team foul #5 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Dolloff (PG), Paul Bowman (SF) Steven Powers, Paul Clements | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Bowman is hacked by Harold Myricks - foul #1 on Harold Myricks, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Dolloff is fouled on the floor by Dustin Bernard - foul #1 on Dustin Bernard, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Dolloff makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Dolloff makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Powers (SG), Paul Clements (SF) Christopher Dolloff, Paul Bowman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Fenner is hacked by Joseph Yancey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Yancey, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Fenner makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Fenner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard gets the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon is hacked by James Diener - foul #3 on James Diener, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Dolloff (PG) Nicholas Fenner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Dixon - foul #3 on Mark Dixon, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Fenner (PG) Christopher Dolloff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 72-66 |