| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Walter Lambert (fresh) SG - Ivan Zenger (fresh) SF - Benjamin Hiott (fresh) PF - Lawrence Mandujano (fresh) C - Alva Zenz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) SG - John Morrison (fresh) SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Alva Zenz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:47 | Eastern Michigan | Alva Zenz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Joshua Ervin - foul #1 on Joshua Ervin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Eastern Michigan | Alva Zenz misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Eastern Michigan | Alva Zenz makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 1-0 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Mandujano pulls down the rebound | 1-0 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger is fouled on the floor by John Morrison - foul #1 on John Morrison, team foul #2 | 1-0 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Michigan | Alva Zenz knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Ivan Zenger | 3-0 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Beall and he's hacked by Ivan Zenger - foul #1 on Ivan Zenger, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Mandujano hits the finger roll set up by Walter Lambert | 5-3 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes clanks a shot in the lane | 5-3 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison tips it back up and in | 5-5 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Mandujano lays it up and in on a great pass from Benjamin Hiott and he's hacked by Jason Harrington - foul #1 on Jason Harrington, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Mandujano misses the free throw | 7-5 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the board | 7-5 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is whistled for a carry | 7-5 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott makes the driving attempt from the right block | 9-5 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Curtis (C) Alva Zenz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:11 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Mandujano's floater is knocked away by Joshua Ervin | 9-5 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall pulls down the rebound | 9-5 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joshua Ervin | 9-7 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger is fouled on the floor by Joshua Ervin - foul #2 on Joshua Ervin, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Strand (PG), Robert Fuson (SF), Robert Jones (C) Walter Lambert, Benjamin Hiott, Lawrence Mandujano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Melton (PF) Joshua Ervin | |
| 16:31 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Curtis hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 12-7 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes travels with the ball | 12-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Ledoux (SF) Ivan Zenger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Larry Toland (SF) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington | |
| 16:02 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Toland blocks the short jumper by Daniel Curtis | 12-7 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Curtis grabs the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Strand (fresh) SG - Robert Fuson (fresh) SF - Christopher Ledoux (fresh) PF - Daniel Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) SG - Shane Singer (fresh) SF - Larry Toland (fresh) PF - James Melton (fresh) C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Strand comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 12-7 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the board | 12-7 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Daniel Curtis - foul #1 on Daniel Curtis, team foul #2 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott (SF), Lawrence Mandujano (PF), Alva Zenz (C) Christopher Ledoux, Daniel Curtis, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Fuson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Mandujano tips it but misses | 12-9 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton is whistled for a carry | 12-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Lambert (PG), Ivan Zenger (SG) Edward Strand, Robert Fuson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Alan Leonard (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Larry Toland, Clifford Hughes | |
| 14:45 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Leonard steals it from Benjamin Hiott | 12-9 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 12-9 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Michigan | Alva Zenz snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Lambert is called for a charge - foul #1 on Walter Lambert, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Fuson (SF), Daniel Curtis (PF) Benjamin Hiott, Lawrence Mandujano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (PF) James Melton | |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland's floater is knocked away by Daniel Curtis | 12-9 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Morrison and he's hacked by Robert Fuson - foul #1 on Robert Fuson, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Strand (PG), Robert Jones (C) Walter Lambert, Alva Zenz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes (C) Larry Toland | |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard makes the free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Strand knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ivan Zenger | 15-12 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes can't finish the layup | 15-12 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Beall takes the ball from Daniel Curtis | 15-12 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the lay-in | 15-12 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Curtis | 15-12 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Harrington denies the turnaround by Edward Strand | 15-12 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Jones can't tip it in | 15-12 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 15-12 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses the tip | 15-12 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Curtis | 15-12 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Fuson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 15-12 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Jones snags the offensive board | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Strand (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ivan Zenger (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Fuson (fresh) PF - Daniel Curtis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fairly fresh) PF - Alan Leonard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Beall picks off the pass by Edward Strand | 15-12 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall hits the finger roll | 15-14 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Strand's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Lambert (PG), Michael Leventhal (SG), Benjamin Hiott (SF), Lawrence Mandujano (PF), Alva Zenz (C) Edward Strand, Ivan Zenger, Robert Fuson, Daniel Curtis, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Larry Toland (SF), James Melton (PF) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, Alan Leonard | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Alva Zenz is called for the reach on Brian Barton - foul #1 on Alva Zenz, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is fouled on the floor by Michael Leventhal - foul #1 on Michael Leventhal, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts (SF) Clifford Hughes | |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-14 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-14 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton gets the rebound | 15-14 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 15-16 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Walter Lambert | 17-16 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is hacked by Walter Lambert - foul #2 on Walter Lambert, team foul #7 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Strand (PG), Ivan Zenger (SG), Daniel Curtis (C) Walter Lambert, Michael Leventhal, Alva Zenz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Clifford Hughes (C) Shane Singer, James Melton | |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Barton is called for the reach on Edward Strand - foul #1 on Brian Barton, team foul #5 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Jason Harrington (SF), James Melton (PF) Brian Barton, Henry Roberts, Larry Toland | |
| 09:01 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Strand knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-18 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton misses the shot from the right wing | 20-18 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Mandujano grabs the defensive rebound | 20-18 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Strand knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lawrence Mandujano and he's hacked by Joseph Beall - foul #1 on Joseph Beall, team foul #6 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Fuson (SF), Robert Jones (C) Benjamin Hiott, Lawrence Mandujano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard (PF) James Melton | |
| 08:44 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Strand misses the free throw | 22-18 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 22-18 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes is hacked by Daniel Curtis - foul #2 on Daniel Curtis, team foul #8 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Ledoux (C) Daniel Curtis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 22-20 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Beall | 22-23 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger is fouled on the floor by Alan Leonard - foul #1 on Alan Leonard, team foul #7 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Alva Zenz (C) Christopher Ledoux | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Larry Toland (PF) John Morrison, Alan Leonard | |
| 07:51 | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Strand (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ivan Zenger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Fuson (fresh) PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alva Zenz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) PF - Larry Toland (fresh) C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 24-23 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Michigan | Alva Zenz drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Edward Strand and the foul's on Larry Toland - foul #1 on Larry Toland, team foul #8 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Leventhal (PG), Benjamin Hiott (SF), Lawrence Mandujano (PF) Edward Strand, Ivan Zenger, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts (SF) Jason Harrington | |
| 07:13 | Eastern Michigan | Alva Zenz misses the free throw | 26-23 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-23 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Beall | 26-25 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Mandujano misses short on a runner in the lane | 26-25 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes snags the defensive board | 26-25 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Beall | 26-27 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Fuson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Leventhal can't tip it in | 26-27 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Michigan | Lawrence Mandujano grabs the offensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Hiott misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 26-27 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Mandujano is called for the reach on Joseph Beall - foul #1 on Lawrence Mandujano, team foul #9 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Strand (PG), Ivan Zenger (SG), Christopher Ledoux (SF), Robert Jones (C) Michael Leventhal, Robert Fuson, Benjamin Hiott, Alva Zenz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), James Melton (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Brian Barton, Henry Roberts, Larry Toland, Clifford Hughes | |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 26-27 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Strand misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 26-27 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Jones misses the tip | 26-27 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Morrison | 26-27 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Beall | 26-30 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Strand misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Ledoux picks off the pass by Joseph Beall | 26-30 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Strand misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Jones grabs the offensive board | 26-30 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Lawrence Mandujano | 29-30 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 29-30 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Lawrence Mandujano - foul #2 on Lawrence Mandujano, team foul #10 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Lambert (PG), Benjamin Hiott (SF), Daniel Curtis (PF) Edward Strand, Christopher Ledoux, Lawrence Mandujano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) James Melton, Alan Leonard | |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-31 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall grabs the board | 29-31 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Walter Lambert (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ivan Zenger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Hiott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Lambert is called for the reach on Joseph Beall - foul #3 on Walter Lambert, team foul #11 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Fuson (PG) Walter Lambert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Morrison - foul #2 on John Morrison, team foul #9 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Alva Zenz (C) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG) Joseph Beall | |
| 03:02 | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 30-31 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Michigan | Alva Zenz pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Fuson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Harrington and he's fouled by Robert Fuson - foul #2 on Robert Fuson, team foul #12 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Strand (PG) Ivan Zenger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG), Larry Toland (SF) John Morrison, Jason Harrington | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Strand hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses long on a floater from the right block | 30-34 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Curtis grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Strand makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Robert Fuson | 32-34 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 32-34 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Benjamin Hiott | 32-34 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Fuson loses the ball out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ivan Zenger (SG), Lawrence Mandujano (PF), Robert Jones (C) Benjamin Hiott, Daniel Curtis, Alva Zenz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), James Melton (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Shane Singer, Larry Toland, Joshua Ervin, Clifford Hughes | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Strand is called for the reach on Alan Leonard - foul #1 on Edward Strand, team foul #13 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Ledoux (SF) Robert Fuson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 32-34 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Strand comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 32-34 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton snags the defensive board | 32-34 |