| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Gordon Kimbler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Wooldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Terrance Justice (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jim Chancellor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera inbounds the ball | 25-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jim Chancellor steals the ball from James Smithwick | 25-37 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Wooldridge | 25-40 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera double dribbles | 25-40 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge's pass is intercepted by Robert Tavera | 25-40 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Wooldridge - foul #1 on Scott Wooldridge, team foul #1 | 25-40 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-40 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera gets the rebound | 26-40 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Tavera | 29-40 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter blows the layup | 29-40 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick can't tip it in | 29-40 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor buries a runner in the paint set up by Terrance Justice | 29-42 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Terrance Justice - foul #1 on Terrance Justice, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre (PF) Herbert Hunter | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw (PG), Andy Helton (SG), Charles Austin (C) Gordon Kimbler, Scott Wooldridge, Todd Chappell | |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Pangburn | 33-42 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Helton knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Holloway | 35-45 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 35-45 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Chancellor | 35-45 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice can't connect on a floater from the left side | 35-45 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Navarre (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Smithwick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Robert Degraw (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andy Helton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Terrance Justice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jim Chancellor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Austin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Austin pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw buries a shot from just outside the lane | 35-47 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andy Helton | 37-49 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick misses short on a jumper from the right block | 37-49 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice's floater is tipped away by James Smithwick | 37-49 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Austin grabs the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice is hacked by James Smithwick - foul #2 on James Smithwick, team foul #1 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF), Stephen White (C) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Christopher Navarre, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler (PG), Scott Wooldridge (SG), Raymond Goodman (SF), James Weisberger (PF), Todd Chappell (C) Robert Degraw, Andy Helton, Terrance Justice, Jim Chancellor, Charles Austin | |
| 14:03 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Goodman misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-49 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris grabs the board | 37-49 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak is fouled on the floor by Gordon Kimbler - foul #2 on Gordon Kimbler, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Cedric Peterson | 39-49 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Michigan | James Weisberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-49 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Wooldridge is called for the reach on Bobby Polak - foul #2 on Scott Wooldridge, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Wooldridge - foul #3 on Scott Wooldridge, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Wooldridge and the foul's on Stephen White - foul #1 on Stephen White, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Cedric Peterson | 44-52 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Wooldridge | 44-54 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter hits a shot in the lane set up by Cedric Peterson | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) PF - Herbert Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Gordon Kimbler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Wooldridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Weisberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Todd Chappell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Polak - foul #2 on Bobby Polak, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Christopher Navarre (PF), James Smithwick (C) Bobby Polak, Herbert Hunter, Stephen White | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw (PG), Andy Helton (SG), Terrance Justice (SF), Charles Austin (PF) Gordon Kimbler, Scott Wooldridge, James Weisberger, Todd Chappell | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Helton misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-54 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Helton tips it in | 46-56 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris scores on a turnaround in the paint | 48-56 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Helton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF) Cedric Peterson, Casey Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor (PF) Raymond Goodman | |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre's pass is intercepted by Jim Chancellor | 48-56 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Tavera steals it from Terrance Justice | 48-56 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jim Chancellor steps in front of the Willie Pangburn pass | 48-56 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Austin buries a runner in the lane set up by Robert Degraw | 48-58 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera clanks a floater from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Helton is called for the reach on Brian Holloway - foul #2 on Andy Helton, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF), Stephen White (C) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Christopher Navarre, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler (PG), Scott Wooldridge (SG), Raymond Goodman (SF), Todd Chappell (C) Robert Degraw, Andy Helton, Terrance Justice, Charles Austin | |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler loses the dribble to Casey Harris | 51-58 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Goodman grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Herbert Hunter | 51-58 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 51-58 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White grabs the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF) Bobby Polak, Casey Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice (SF), James Weisberger (PF) Raymond Goodman, Jim Chancellor | |
| 07:42 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler misses short on a shot from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice can't tip it in | 51-58 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Willie Pangburn | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Herbert Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen White (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Gordon Kimbler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Wooldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Terrance Justice (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Weisberger (fresh) 6 pts. C - Todd Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 07:32 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Scott Wooldridge | 51-61 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Wooldridge is called for the reach on Willie Pangburn - foul #4 on Scott Wooldridge, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Casey Harris (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), James Smithwick (C) Cedric Peterson, Robert Tavera, Herbert Hunter, Stephen White | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw (PG), Andy Helton (SG), Jim Chancellor (PF), Charles Austin (C) Gordon Kimbler, Scott Wooldridge, James Weisberger, Todd Chappell | |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willie Pangburn | 55-61 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Justice picks off the pass by Christopher Navarre | 55-61 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Austin is fouled on the floor by Christopher Navarre - foul #2 on Christopher Navarre, team foul #4 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG) Willie Pangburn | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Goodman (SF) Terrance Justice | |
| 05:14 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Goodman is fouled on the floor by Casey Harris - foul #1 on Casey Harris, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera (SF) Casey Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 05:02 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Austin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-61 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Navarre | 57-61 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White (PF), Casey Harris (C) Christopher Navarre, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler (PG), Scott Wooldridge (SG), Terrance Justice (SF), James Weisberger (PF), Todd Chappell (C) Robert Degraw, Andy Helton, Raymond Goodman, Jim Chancellor, Charles Austin | |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Cedric Peterson | 59-61 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Casey Harris | 59-61 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-61 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White grabs the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen White (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Casey Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Gordon Kimbler (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Wooldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Terrance Justice (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Weisberger (fresh) 6 pts. C - Todd Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris misses short on a floater from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler is called for traveling | 59-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), Herbert Hunter (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Cedric Peterson, Robert Tavera, Stephen White | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor (PF) James Weisberger | |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Bobby Polak | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick loses the dribble to Gordon Kimbler | 59-61 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler lays it up and in | 59-63 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter can't finish the layup | 59-63 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses the tip | 59-63 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Holloway | 59-63 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor tips it in | 59-65 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-65 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jim Chancellor steps in front of the James Smithwick pass | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Gordon Kimbler | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter banks in the layup | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Holloway - foul #1 on Brian Holloway, team foul #6 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera (SF) Casey Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw (PG) Gordon Kimbler | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor is hacked by Herbert Hunter - foul #2 on Herbert Hunter, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-69 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Pangburn is called for the reach on Terrance Justice in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Pangburn, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Chappell picks off the pass by Brian Holloway | 61-69 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Holloway is called for the reach on Jim Chancellor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Holloway, team foul #9 | 61-69 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell is hacked by Willie Pangburn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Pangburn, team foul #10 | 61-70 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn is called for a charge - foul #5 on Willie Pangburn, team foul #11 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Johnson (PG), Raymond Goodman (SF), Charles Austin (PF), James Weisberger (C) Scott Wooldridge, Terrance Justice, Jim Chancellor, Todd Chappell | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Johnson runs out the clock | 61-72 |