| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Darren Sevier (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Bunton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Geoffrey Santillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Pua (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Chapple (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Bunton steps in front of the Zachary Daly pass | 37-29 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo hits a jump hook in the paint | 39-29 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton is hacked by Zachary Daly - foul #2 on Zachary Daly, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Bunton | 41-29 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Bunton - foul #2 on Steven Bunton, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo travels with the ball | 41-31 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Holloway | 41-34 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jerry Evans, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Wade Penland (C) Joseph Berry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Zachary Daly | 41-36 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Holloway steals it from Darren Sevier | 41-36 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-36 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua tips it but misses | 41-36 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple can't tip it in | 41-36 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Michigan | Wade Penland grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans clanks a 3 from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Darren Sevier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Bunton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerry Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Geoffrey Santillo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Wade Penland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zachary Daly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Pua (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Chapple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Michigan | Wade Penland pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Wade Penland | 44-38 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Zachary Daly | 44-38 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway comes up short on the floater in the lane | 44-38 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple hits the follow up shot | 44-40 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton's pass is intercepted by Zachary Daly | 44-40 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Geoffrey Santillo is called for the reach on Zachary Daly - foul #3 on Geoffrey Santillo, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira (PG), John Lovins (SG), William Banas (SF), Efrain Alberto (PF), Joseph Berry (C) Darren Sevier, Steven Bunton, Jerry Evans, Geoffrey Santillo, Wade Penland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Earl Pridemore (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera, Walter Pua, Donald Chapple | |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-40 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Michigan | John Lovins buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by William Banas | 46-40 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Smith steals the ball from John Lovins | 46-40 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Ferreira is called for the reach on Bobby Polak - foul #3 on James Ferreira, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Wade Penland (PF) Efrain Alberto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Smith | 46-40 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | 3 seconds is called on Cedric Peterson | 46-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier (PG) John Lovins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:55 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Darren Sevier (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Ferreira (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Banas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wade Penland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Berry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Pridemore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Polak | 49-42 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry is fouled on the floor by Bobby Polak - foul #2 on Bobby Polak, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton (SG), Geoffrey Santillo (PF) James Ferreira, Joseph Berry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua (PF) James Smithwick | |
| 11:11 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 49-42 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans (SF) William Banas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Andrew Smith, Earl Pridemore | |
| 10:35 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Jaime Borunda and he's hacked by Wade Penland - foul #1 on Wade Penland, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple misses the free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Michigan | Wade Penland grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Michigan | Wade Penland misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-44 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Bunton takes the ball from Donald Chapple | 52-44 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Walter Pua | 52-44 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera drills a floater in the paint | 52-46 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Pua denies the turnaround by Jerry Evans | 52-46 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Geoffrey Santillo swats the short shot by Robert Tavera | 52-46 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua tips it in | 52-48 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Steven Bunton | 54-48 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jaime Borunda | 54-51 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Michigan | Zachary Daly steals the ball from Wade Penland | 54-51 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Donald Chapple | 54-54 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Tavera takes the ball from Jerry Evans | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Darren Sevier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Steven Bunton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jerry Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Geoffrey Santillo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Wade Penland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jaime Borunda (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Zachary Daly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Tavera (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Pua (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Chapple (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Bunton is called for the reach on Robert Tavera - foul #3 on Steven Bunton, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira (PG), John Lovins (SG), William Banas (SF), Efrain Alberto (PF), Joseph Berry (C) Darren Sevier, Steven Bunton, Jerry Evans, Geoffrey Santillo, Wade Penland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Earl Pridemore (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), James Smithwick (C) Jaime Borunda, Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera, Walter Pua, Donald Chapple | |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-54 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to William Banas | 54-54 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Holloway is called for the reach on James Ferreira in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Holloway, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Holloway is called for the reach on John Lovins - foul #2 on Brian Holloway, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Lovins | 54-54 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Michigan | John Lovins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Ferreira | 57-54 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick snags the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway buries a jump hook from the left block | 57-56 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Earl Pridemore | 57-56 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Berry swats the short shot by Andrew Smith | 57-56 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto drills a 3 from the right corner set up by John Lovins | 60-56 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Holloway | 60-59 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier (PG), Steven Bunton (SG), Jerry Evans (SF), Geoffrey Santillo (PF) James Ferreira, John Lovins, William Banas, Efrain Alberto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Walter Pua (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Cedric Peterson, Earl Pridemore, Andrew Smith, James Smithwick | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-59 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-59 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Geoffrey Santillo - foul #4 on Geoffrey Santillo, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Wade Penland (C) Joseph Berry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Chapple takes the ball from Geoffrey Santillo | 63-59 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Darren Sevier (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Steven Bunton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Geoffrey Santillo (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Wade Penland (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Pua (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Chapple (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua misses long on a shot from the right block | 63-59 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Michigan | Wade Penland snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Tavera - foul #1 on Robert Tavera, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Earl Pridemore (C) Brian Holloway, Donald Chapple | |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore banks in the layup on a great pass from Bobby Polak | 65-61 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Polak - foul #3 on Bobby Polak, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry (C) Wade Penland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:30 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Pua swats the short shot by Geoffrey Santillo | 65-61 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Earl Pridemore | |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is whistled for traveling | 65-61 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Holloway | 65-64 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry can't finish the layup | 65-64 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry scores on a shot in the paint | 67-64 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-64 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans is hacked by Brian Holloway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Holloway, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry grabs the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry is hacked by Donald Chapple - foul #2 on Donald Chapple, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua loses the dribble to Darren Sevier | 68-64 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Holloway - foul #4 on Brian Holloway, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly loses the ball out of bounds | 70-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Banas (SF), Efrain Alberto (C) Jerry Evans, Joseph Berry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Holloway is called for the reach on Efrain Alberto in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Holloway, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG) Brian Holloway | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 72-64 |