| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Greg Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Browning (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Matuszeski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Micheal White (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Zackary Dwyer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Matuszeski inbounds the ball | 42-27 |
| 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 flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Michigan | Micheal White banks in the layup on a great pass from Greg Walker | 44-27 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Paul Goudy and he's fouled by Micheal White - foul #3 on Micheal White, team foul #1 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stilwell (PG), Benjamin Smith (PF) Greg Walker, Micheal White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the free throw | 44-30 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Browning throws it down on a great pass from Richard Stilwell | 46-30 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Matuszeski is called for the reach on Kenneth Stewart - foul #1 on Aaron Matuszeski, team foul #2 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Greg Walker (PG) Richard Stilwell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-30 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Smith snags the defensive board | 46-30 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Browning comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Goudy - foul #3 on Paul Goudy, team foul #1 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ray Fortune (C) Zackary Dwyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Paul Goudy | |
| 18:26 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Browning misses the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Browning misses the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hayden | 46-30 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson misses the easy layup | 46-30 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Fortune grabs the defensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Michigan | Greg Walker buries a fadeaway near the basket | 48-30 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stilwell (PG), Richard Nance (SG), Patrick Banks (SF), Zackary Dwyer (C) Greg Walker, Samuel Browning, Aaron Matuszeski, Ray Fortune | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 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 flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 17:33 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stilwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-30 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart grabs the board | 48-30 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kenneth Stewart, team foul #2 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Greg Walker (PG) Richard Stilwell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG) Kenneth Stewart | |
| 16:59 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Nance is whistled for a carry | 48-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stilwell (PG), Samuel Browning (SG), Aaron Matuszeski (SF) Greg Walker, Richard Nance, Patrick Banks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart (SG), Luis Cruz (C) Vincent Blansett, Kim Bisson | |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Hayden | 48-32 |
| 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 flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 16:31 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Browning can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-32 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin can't finish the layup | 48-32 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart tips it but misses | 48-32 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz tips it in | 48-34 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Matuszeski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-34 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz grabs the defensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin drills a fadeaway from the right side | 48-36 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Matuszeski drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Stilwell | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Stilwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Browning (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Matuszeski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Benjamin Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Zackary Dwyer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Hayden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-38 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Michigan | Zackary Dwyer buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Richard Stilwell | 53-38 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Matuszeski steals the ball from Samuel Partin | 53-38 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Browning drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Stilwell | 55-38 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz's layup is rejected by Benjamin Smith | 55-38 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz grabs the offensive rebound | 55-38 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden knocks in the floater from the right wing | 55-40 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stilwell is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Hayden - foul #2 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #3 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Greg Walker (PG), Richard Nance (SG), Patrick Banks (SF), Micheal White (PF), Ray Fortune (C) Richard Stilwell, Samuel Browning, Aaron Matuszeski, Benjamin Smith, Zackary Dwyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Elmer McKale (SG), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Kim Bisson (C) Samuel Partin, Matthew Black, Kenneth Hayden, Luis Cruz | |
| 13:56 | Eastern Michigan | Greg Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-40 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Banks tips it in | 57-40 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG) Kenneth Stewart | |
| 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 flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 13:25 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Fortune comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-40 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bruce Arguelles | 57-40 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses the fadeaway from the left side | 57-40 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Michigan | Micheal White grabs the defensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Michigan | Micheal White connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Nance | 60-40 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles scores on a shot from the baseline | 60-42 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 12:13 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Banks misses the lay-in | 60-42 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Banks | 60-42 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Fortune connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Patrick Banks and he's hacked by Kim Bisson - foul #1 on Kim Bisson, team foul #4 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Matuszeski (SF) Patrick Banks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden (SF) Paul Goudy | |
| 11:51 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Fortune makes the free throw | 63-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Greg Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Nance (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Matuszeski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Micheal White (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Fortune (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ray Fortune - foul #2 on Ray Fortune, team foul #3 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Browning (SG), Zackary Dwyer (C) Richard Nance, Ray Fortune | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Kenneth Hayden | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles makes the 1st free throw | 63-43 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles makes the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Matuszeski connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel Browning | 66-44 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett's pass is intercepted by Samuel Browning | 66-44 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Michigan | A charge is called on Micheal White - foul #4 on Micheal White, team foul #4 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Nance (SG), Patrick Banks (SF), Steven Flock (PF), Ray Fortune (C) Samuel Browning, Aaron Matuszeski, Micheal White, Zackary Dwyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Kenneth Hayden (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Vincent Blansett, Elmer McKale, Bruce Arguelles, Kim Bisson | |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden can't finish the layup | 66-44 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Fortune snags the defensive board | 66-44 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Fortune hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 66-44 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz snags the defensive board | 66-44 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Paul Goudy | 66-46 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Michigan | Greg Walker is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Samuel Partin | 66-46 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy connects on the shot from the right block | 66-48 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Michigan | Greg Walker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-48 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Fortune hits the follow up shot | 68-48 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden connects on the jumper from close range | 68-50 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Banks clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-50 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Flock can't tip it in | 68-50 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Matthew Black | 68-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Greg Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Nance (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Banks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Flock (fresh) C - Ray Fortune (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Black (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin misses badly on a shot from the right side | 68-50 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Banks gets the rebound | 68-50 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Michigan | Greg Walker comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 68-50 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy grabs the board | 68-50 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz can't finish the layup | 68-50 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden snags the offensive board | 68-50 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black's floater is tipped away by Steven Flock | 68-50 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Flock grabs the board | 68-50 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Michigan | Greg Walker makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Banks | 71-50 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden misses badly on a floater from the right side | 71-50 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Fortune pulls down the rebound | 71-50 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Michigan | Greg Walker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-50 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Luis Cruz | 71-50 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Flock steps in front of the Kenneth Hayden pass | 71-50 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stilwell (PG), Samuel Browning (SG), Aaron Matuszeski (SF), Micheal White (PF), Zackary Dwyer (C) Greg Walker, Richard Nance, Patrick Banks, Steven Flock, Ray Fortune | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Elmer McKale (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Kim Bisson (C) Samuel Partin, Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Luis Cruz | |
| 05:36 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Stewart takes the ball from Aaron Matuszeski | 71-50 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Hayden | 71-52 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Michigan | Micheal White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-52 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal White | 71-52 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Matuszeski misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 71-52 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Browning grabs the offensive rebound | 71-52 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Matuszeski hits the finger roll set up by Samuel Browning | 73-52 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Micheal White - foul #5 on Micheal White, team foul #5 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Nance (SG), William Gomes (SF), Benjamin Smith (PF), Ray Fortune (C) Samuel Browning, Aaron Matuszeski, Micheal White, Zackary Dwyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Vincent Blansett, Elmer McKale, Kenneth Stewart, Kim Bisson | |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Fortune grabs the board | 73-53 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Goudy steps in front of the Richard Nance pass | 73-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Stilwell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Nance (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Gomes (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Benjamin Smith (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ray Fortune (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Hayden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden loses the dribble to Ray Fortune | 73-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Michigan | William Gomes drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Smith | 76-53 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses long on a floater from the baseline | 76-53 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Fortune gets the rebound | 76-53 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stilwell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-53 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden gets the rebound | 76-53 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Smith - foul #2 on Benjamin Smith, team foul #6 | 76-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Kenneth Hayden | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin can't finish the layup | 76-53 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles grabs the offensive rebound | 76-53 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-53 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to William Gomes | 76-53 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Nance buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Stilwell | 78-53 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin misses long on a 3 from straight away | 78-53 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Fortune gets the rebound | 78-53 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Fortune travels with the ball | 78-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Banks (SF) William Gomes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles's pass is intercepted by Ray Fortune | 78-53 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Fortune drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-53 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Benjamin Smith - foul #3 on Benjamin Smith, team foul #7 | 81-53 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin makes the 1st free throw | 81-54 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin misses the 2nd free throw | 81-54 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Smith pulls down the rebound | 81-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stilwell is hacked by Samuel Partin - foul #1 on Samuel Partin, team foul #5 | 81-54 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Fortune hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Nance | 83-54 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-54 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz grabs the offensive board | 83-54 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles can't finish the layup but the foul's on Benjamin Smith - foul #4 on Benjamin Smith, team foul #8 | 83-54 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses the 1st free throw | 83-54 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles makes the 2nd free throw | 83-55 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stilwell runs out the clock | 83-55 |