| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Gordon Kimbler (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Wooldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrance Justice (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jim Chancellor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Todd Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera inbounds the ball | 27-42 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Holloway | 27-45 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor comes up short on the shot from the left side | 27-45 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell gets the offensive rebound | 27-45 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice misses the floater from the right wing | 27-45 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera grabs the board | 27-45 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jim Chancellor steps in front of the Herbert Hunter pass | 27-45 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Pangburn picks off the pass by Terrance Justice | 27-45 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 27-47 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Pangburn picks off the pass by Scott Wooldridge | 27-47 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willie Pangburn | 27-49 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 17:33 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler buries a runner near the basket | 29-49 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera is hacked by Terrance Justice - foul #1 on Terrance Justice, team foul #1 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Johnson (PG), Robert Degraw (SG), Charles Austin (C) Gordon Kimbler, Scott Wooldridge, Todd Chappell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White's pass is intercepted by Terrance Justice | 29-49 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Johnson and the foul's on Stephen White - foul #2 on Stephen White, team foul #1 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Weisberger (C) Jim Chancellor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera | |
| 17:07 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw makes the free throw | 32-49 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White connects on the jump hook from the left block | 32-51 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 16:37 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-51 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw snags the offensive board | 32-51 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Austin misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Christopher Navarre - foul #3 on Christopher Navarre, team foul #2 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler (PG), Scott Wooldridge (SG), Raymond Goodman (SF), Todd Chappell (C) Timothy Johnson, Robert Degraw, Terrance Justice, James Weisberger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), James Smithwick (C) Bobby Polak, Christopher Navarre | |
| 16:14 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Austin makes the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Cedric Peterson | 34-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Gordon Kimbler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Wooldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Austin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Todd Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen White (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 15:36 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-53 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell grabs the offensive board | 34-53 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Goodman is fouled on the floor by Casey Harris - foul #3 on Casey Harris, team foul #3 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor (PF) Charles Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF) Cedric Peterson, Casey Harris, Stephen White | |
| 15:07 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler misses the shot from the right side | 34-53 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor tips it home | 36-53 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses the 3 from the right wing | 36-53 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge grabs the board | 36-53 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 14:31 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge misses the floater from the right side | 36-53 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera grabs the board | 36-53 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jim Chancellor swats the shot by Willie Pangburn | 36-53 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell pulls down the rebound | 36-53 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge travels with the ball | 36-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw (PG), Andy Helton (SG), Terrance Justice (SF), Charles Austin (C) Gordon Kimbler, Scott Wooldridge, Raymond Goodman, Todd Chappell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Brian Holloway, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Cedric Peterson | 36-55 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 13:35 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Austin connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Terrance Justice | 38-55 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-55 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre gets the offensive rebound | 38-55 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Austin - foul #2 on Charles Austin, team foul #2 | 38-55 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White misses the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White misses the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor snags the defensive board | 38-55 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 12:47 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jim Chancellor, team foul #3 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Casey Harris (SF) Cedric Peterson, Robert Tavera | |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn is hacked by Robert Degraw - foul #3 on Robert Degraw, team foul #4 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler (PG), Scott Wooldridge (SG), James Weisberger (PF), Todd Chappell (C) Robert Degraw, Andy Helton, Jim Chancellor, Charles Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Herbert Hunter (PF), James Smithwick (C) Willie Pangburn, Christopher Navarre, Stephen White | |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick drills a floater from the right block | 38-57 |
| 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 (0) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Gordon Kimbler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Wooldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrance Justice (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Weisberger (fresh) 3 pts. C - Todd Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Michigan | James Weisberger misses the easy layup | 38-57 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Michigan | James Weisberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-57 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Michigan | James Smithwick is called for the reach on Todd Chappell - foul #2 on James Smithwick, team foul #4 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera (SF) Casey Harris | |
| 11:14 | Eastern Michigan | James Weisberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor (PF) James Weisberger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG) Brian Holloway | |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses the shot from the left wing | 38-57 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell pulls down the rebound | 38-57 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-57 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera's pass is intercepted by Gordon Kimbler | 41-57 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge slams it home set up by Gordon Kimbler | 43-57 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak clanks a jumper from the right block | 43-57 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Tavera | 43-57 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Herbert Hunter is denied by Todd Chappell | 43-57 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor pulls down the rebound | 43-57 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 09:31 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor can't throw it down | 43-57 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell grabs the offensive board | 43-57 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor misses the 3 from straight away | 43-57 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera snags the defensive board | 43-57 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Scott Wooldridge - foul #3 on Scott Wooldridge, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw (PG), Andy Helton (SG), Raymond Goodman (SF), Charles Austin (PF), James Weisberger (C) Gordon Kimbler, Scott Wooldridge, Terrance Justice, Jim Chancellor, Todd Chappell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Cedric Peterson, Robert Tavera, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 43-58 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Christopher Navarre | 43-58 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Austin denies the turnaround by Stephen White | 43-58 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Michigan | James Weisberger grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 08:30 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Austin misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Christopher Navarre - foul #4 on Christopher Navarre, team foul #5 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), James Smithwick (C) Bobby Polak, Christopher Navarre | |
| 08:30 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Austin makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Austin gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 07:42 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Helton knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Robert Degraw | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Robert Degraw (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andy Helton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Weisberger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stephen White (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Smithwick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 47-58 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Michigan | James Weisberger gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw is fouled on the floor by Stephen White - foul #3 on Stephen White, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice (SF), Jim Chancellor (PF) Raymond Goodman, James Weisberger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF) Casey Harris, James Smithwick | |
| 07:04 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor hits a jumper from the right block set up by Robert Degraw | 49-58 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen White | 49-58 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler (PG), Scott Wooldridge (SG), Todd Chappell (C) Robert Degraw, Andy Helton, Charles Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Casey Harris (C) Willie Pangburn, Stephen White | |
| 05:57 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Gordon Kimbler | 51-58 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera can't finish the layup | 51-58 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses the tip | 51-58 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gordon Kimbler | 54-58 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Chappell swats the layup by Brian Holloway | 54-58 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Wooldridge | 57-58 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Gordon Kimbler - foul #3 on Gordon Kimbler, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Goodman (SF), James Weisberger (PF) Terrance Justice, Jim Chancellor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Herbert Hunter (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Robert Tavera, Christopher Navarre | |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gordon Kimbler | 59-59 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn connects on the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Scott Wooldridge - foul #4 on Scott Wooldridge, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw (PG), Andy Helton (SG), Charles Austin (PF) Gordon Kimbler, Scott Wooldridge, Todd Chappell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw buries a shot from the free throw line | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Robert Degraw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andy Helton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Weisberger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Goodman is called for the reach on Casey Harris - foul #1 on Raymond Goodman, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice (SF), Jim Chancellor (PF) Raymond Goodman, James Weisberger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Cedric Peterson | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice loses the dribble to Willie Pangburn | 61-63 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Austin - foul #3 on Charles Austin, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler (PG), Scott Wooldridge (SG), Todd Chappell (C) Robert Degraw, Andy Helton, Charles Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera (SF), Christopher Navarre (C) Casey Harris, James Smithwick | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera's pass is intercepted by Todd Chappell | 61-64 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Chappell | 61-64 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gordon Kimbler | 64-64 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera hits a jump hook from the left block | 64-66 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 64-66 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brian Holloway | 64-66 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 64-66 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Todd Chappell | 64-66 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Pangburn is called for the reach on Scott Wooldridge - foul #2 on Willie Pangburn, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Chappell blocks the short jumper by Willie Pangburn | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway grabs the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-69 |