| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Keen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Malizia (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Glen Wimbish (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Goodwin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Johnson (fresh) PF - Samuel Deforge (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Johnson inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-38 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Malizia - foul #1 on Richard Malizia, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Herman Henderson - foul #3 on Herman Henderson, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Bresnahan (C) Herman Henderson | |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Bresnahan buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Goodwin | 36-43 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Alexander Keen | 39-43 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 39-43 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Bresnahan hits the follow up shot | 39-45 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Deforge misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 39-45 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Deforge gets the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-45 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Douglas Goodwin - foul #2 on Douglas Goodwin, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lovely (PG), Albert Ensign (SG), Randolph Wallace (SF), Shaun Nisbett (PF) Alexander Keen, William Hollomon, Richard Malizia, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Sam Turnage (SG), Garret Moore (SF), Kirk Loyola (C) Douglas Goodwin, Andrew Johnson, Samuel Deforge | |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens (C) Marty Disalvo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens misses long on a runner from the left block | 40-45 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Bresnahan lays it in | 40-47 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens tips it back up and in | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Lovely (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Albert Ensign (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Randolph Wallace (fresh) PF - Shaun Nisbett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Owens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Glen Wimbish (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sam Turnage (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Garret Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Bresnahan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Kirk Loyola (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish misses the floater from the left side | 42-47 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lovely buries a fadeaway from the right side | 44-47 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Michigan | Sam Turnage misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Michigan | Garret Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Michigan | Frederick Owens steals the ball from Sam Turnage | 44-47 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign gets the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett knocks in the floater from the left block | 46-47 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Michigan | Sam Turnage is fouled on the floor by Albert Ensign - foul #1 on Albert Ensign, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), William Hollomon (SG), Richard Malizia (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Marty Disalvo (C) Joseph Lovely, Albert Ensign, Randolph Wallace, Shaun Nisbett, Frederick Owens | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edwin Irish (PG), Douglas Goodwin (SG), Andrew Johnson (SF), Samuel Deforge (PF), Herman Henderson (C) Glen Wimbish, Sam Turnage, Garret Moore, Joseph Bresnahan, Kirk Loyola | |
| 13:56 | Eastern Michigan | Herman Henderson buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Edwin Irish | 46-49 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Samuel Deforge | 46-49 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Deforge grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edwin Irish | 46-52 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller scores on a turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Edwin Irish - foul #4 on Edwin Irish, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Frazier (PG) Edwin Irish | |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Michigan | William Hollomon takes the ball from Kevin Frazier in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller misses the lay-in | 49-52 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Samuel Deforge | 49-52 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-52 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon hits a jumper from the right side set up by Kenneth Johnson | 51-52 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Kenneth Johnson is blocked by Herman Henderson | 51-52 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson hits the follow up shot | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Malizia (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kevin Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Goodwin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Samuel Deforge (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Herman Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Frazier buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Douglas Goodwin | 53-54 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from William Hollomon | 55-54 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Michigan | Herman Henderson is hacked by Marty Disalvo - foul #2 on Marty Disalvo, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign (SG), Randolph Wallace (SF), Shaun Nisbett (PF), Frederick Owens (C) William Hollomon, Richard Malizia, Kenneth Johnson, Marty Disalvo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish (PG), Garret Moore (SF), Joseph Bresnahan (PF), Kirk Loyola (C) Douglas Goodwin, Andrew Johnson, Samuel Deforge, Herman Henderson | |
| 10:52 | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish connects on the shot from the left side set up by Joseph Bresnahan | 55-56 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens's fadeaway is rejected by Kirk Loyola | 55-56 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Garret Moore | 55-58 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), William Hollomon (SG), Richard Malizia (SF) Allen Moeller, Albert Ensign, Randolph Wallace | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin (SG) Kevin Frazier | |
| 09:56 | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Keen - foul #1 on Alexander Keen, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Malizia steps in front of the Douglas Goodwin pass | 55-58 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Malizia | 57-58 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Glen Wimbish | 57-60 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | Kirk Loyola grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glen Wimbish, team foul #4 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson (PF), Marty Disalvo (C) Shaun Nisbett, Frederick Owens | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Johnson (SF), Samuel Deforge (PF), Herman Henderson (C) Garret Moore, Joseph Bresnahan, Kirk Loyola | |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Deforge grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin is fouled on the floor by William Hollomon - foul #2 on William Hollomon, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG) Alexander Keen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 08:08 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Deforge blows the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Johnson - foul #2 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Frazier (SG) Douglas Goodwin | |
| 08:08 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Deforge misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Deforge makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Allen Moeller | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Hollomon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Malizia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Glen Wimbish (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Johnson (fresh) PF - Samuel Deforge (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Herman Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish loses the ball out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign (SG), Randolph Wallace (SF), Shaun Nisbett (C) William Hollomon, Richard Malizia, Marty Disalvo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edwin Irish (PG) Glen Wimbish | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller buries a 3 from straight away | 62-61 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Frazier misses the easy layup | 62-61 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Johnson | 62-61 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Deforge grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Deforge is denied on a dunk by Shaun Nisbett | 62-61 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett is hacked by Herman Henderson - foul #4 on Herman Henderson, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin (SG), Glen Wimbish (SF), Joseph Bresnahan (PF), Kirk Loyola (C) Kevin Frazier, Andrew Johnson, Samuel Deforge, Herman Henderson | |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign connects on the floater from the right side | 64-61 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Glen Wimbish steps in front of the Albert Ensign pass | 64-61 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Glen Wimbish | 64-64 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Allen Moeller | 66-64 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Michigan | Allen Moeller is called for the reach on Edwin Irish in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allen Moeller, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), William Hollomon (SG), Richard Malizia (SF), Marty Disalvo (C) Allen Moeller, Albert Ensign, Randolph Wallace, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Deforge (PF) Kirk Loyola | |
| 05:20 | Eastern Michigan | Edwin Irish makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Michigan | Edwin Irish makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alexander Keen | 68-66 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Deforge scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Glen Wimbish | 68-69 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia misses the lay-in | 68-69 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Deforge grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Marty Disalvo - foul #3 on Marty Disalvo, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign (PF) Shaun Nisbett | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Frazier (PG), Andrew Johnson (SF), Herman Henderson (C) Edwin Irish, Glen Wimbish, Joseph Bresnahan | |
| 04:23 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen is hacked by Kevin Frazier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Frazier, team foul #6 | 68-70 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Alexander Keen | 70-70 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | William Hollomon is called for the reach on Douglas Goodwin - foul #3 on William Hollomon, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG) Alexander Keen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign grabs the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign's fadeaway is rejected by Samuel Deforge | 70-70 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Deforge pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Malizia (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Ensign (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kevin Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Douglas Goodwin (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Johnson (fresh) PF - Samuel Deforge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Herman Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Ensign | 70-70 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia hits a jumper in the lane set up by Allen Moeller and the foul's on Andrew Johnson - foul #1 on Andrew Johnson, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson (PF), Frederick Owens (C) Albert Ensign, Marty Disalvo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish (PG), Joseph Bresnahan (PF) Douglas Goodwin, Samuel Deforge | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia misses the free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Bresnahan gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Frazier and he's hacked by Allen Moeller - foul #5 on Allen Moeller, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), Shaun Nisbett (C) Allen Moeller, Frederick Owens | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:50 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Johnson makes the free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo (C) Shaun Nisbett | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edwin Irish (PG), Douglas Goodwin (SG), Samuel Deforge (PF) Glen Wimbish, Kevin Frazier, Joseph Bresnahan | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia misses the lay-in | 72-73 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Michigan | Herman Henderson gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Johnson is called for traveling | 72-73 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson's floater is knocked away by Herman Henderson | 72-73 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo tips it home | 74-73 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Michigan | Herman Henderson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Deforge tips it in | 74-75 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon misses short on a 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by Andrew Johnson - foul #2 on Andrew Johnson, team foul #8 | 74-75 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon misses the 3rd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon grabs the offensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Johnson takes the ball from Richard Malizia | 76-75 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Douglas Goodwin | 76-78 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Hollomon and the foul's on Andrew Johnson - foul #3 on Andrew Johnson, team foul #9 | 78-78 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia makes the free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Deforge lays it up and in set up by Douglas Goodwin | 79-80 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Edwin Irish is hacked by Alexander Keen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alexander Keen, team foul #11 | 79-80 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Edwin Irish makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Edwin Irish makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Keen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Malizia (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edwin Irish (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Douglas Goodwin (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Deforge (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Herman Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo wins the tip | 82-82 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 82-82 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo tips it home | 84-82 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Johnson takes the ball from Andrew Johnson | 84-82 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Alexander Keen | 86-82 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin lays it up and in set up by Edwin Irish | 86-84 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-84 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to William Hollomon | 86-84 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett (C) Marty Disalvo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish (SF), Joseph Bresnahan (C) Andrew Johnson, Herman Henderson | |
| 03:11 | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Goodwin | 86-86 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 86-86 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Bresnahan | 86-86 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Michigan | Edwin Irish makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Glen Wimbish | 86-88 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo (C) Shaun Nisbett | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Johnson (SF), Herman Henderson (C) Glen Wimbish, Joseph Bresnahan | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 86-88 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Michigan | Herman Henderson gets the rebound | 86-88 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Johnson drills a floater from the right wing | 86-90 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon misses short on a jumper from the right block | 86-90 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen grabs the offensive rebound | 86-90 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Malizia | 89-90 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin misses the easy layup | 89-90 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Johnson | 89-90 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen is hacked by Samuel Deforge - foul #1 on Samuel Deforge, team foul #10 | 89-90 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen misses the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 90-90 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Deforge misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 90-90 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia snags the defensive board | 90-90 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Alexander Keen | 93-90 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Herman Henderson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 93-90 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson gets the rebound | 93-90 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Keen (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Malizia (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edwin Irish (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Douglas Goodwin (fresh) 22 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Deforge (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Herman Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Herman Henderson steps in front of the Richard Malizia pass | 93-90 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin is hacked by William Hollomon - foul #4 on William Hollomon, team foul #12 | 93-90 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin misses the 1st free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin misses the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson pulls down the rebound | 93-90 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson is hacked by Edwin Irish in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edwin Irish, team foul #11 | 93-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign (SF) Richard Malizia | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Glen Wimbish (PG) Edwin Irish | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 95-90 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 95-93 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-93 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia (SF) Albert Ensign | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Goodwin - foul #3 on Douglas Goodwin, team foul #12 | 95-93 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 96-93 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 97-93 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Samuel Deforge misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 97-93 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo snags the defensive board | 97-93 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Glen Wimbish is called for the reach on Marty Disalvo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glen Wimbish, team foul #13 | 97-93 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign (PF) Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo makes the 1st free throw | 98-93 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 99-93 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Goodwin misses the 3 from the right corner | 99-93 |