| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Pack (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Drewski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Kroger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Copeland (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Carl Mistretta (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Poletski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Jones (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter is fouled on the floor by James Kroger - foul #2 on James Kroger, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne (SF) Edward Pack | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski travels with the ball | 33-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF) Luke Hawthorne | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 19:19 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta drills a turnaround near the basket | 33-31 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Pack | 35-31 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta misses long on a jumper from the left side | 35-31 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland tips it in | 35-33 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Michigan | Victor Drewski denies the turnaround by James Kroger | 38-33 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Victor Drewski | 38-33 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter loses the dribble to James Kroger | 38-33 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger lays it in | 38-35 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Travis Stalter | 40-35 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Kroger | 40-37 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski tips it in | 42-37 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger misses the shot from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by William Schultz is blocked by Maurice Jones | 42-37 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta travels with the ball | 42-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), Dan McKeon (C) Travis Stalter, Edward Pack, Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luis Rice (PG), Raymond Gray (SG), Jeffrey Kozak (SF), Calvin Rush (PF) James Kroger, William Copeland, Carl Mistretta, Michael Poletski | |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Maurice Jones - foul #2 on Maurice Jones, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Michigan | Luis Rice clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Hawthorne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor Drewski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Luis Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Gray (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Kozak (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Rush (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Maurice Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Calvin Rush - foul #3 on Calvin Rush, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts (C) Maurice Jones | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Michigan | Luis Rice is hacked by Luke Hawthorne - foul #1 on Luke Hawthorne, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Kenneth Larocque (C) Donald Pankratz, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger (PG) Jeffrey Kozak | |
| 15:17 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-39 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger misses the fadeaway from the right side | 48-39 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Larocque swats the shot by Raymond Gray | 48-39 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Gray tips it back up and in | 48-41 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Edward Pack (SF), Victor Drewski (PF), Anthony Clarke (C) Donovan Glidewell, Luke Hawthorne, Dan McKeon, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland (SG), Carl Mistretta (SF) Raymond Gray, Calvin Rush | |
| 13:48 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses the fadeaway near the basket | 48-41 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Roberts | 48-41 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Luis Rice | 48-43 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger is hacked by Donald Pankratz - foul #1 on Donald Pankratz, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Ours (PG), Michael Poletski (PF), Maurice Jones (C) James Kroger, Michael Roberts, Luis Rice | |
| 12:53 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from William Copeland | 48-45 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski hits the finger roll | 50-45 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta misses the 3 from straight away | 50-45 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG) Donald Pankratz | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger (PG), Jeffrey Kozak (SF) Robert Ours, Carl Mistretta | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Pack (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Drewski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Clarke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Kroger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Copeland (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Kozak (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Poletski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Jones (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland is hacked by Travis Stalter - foul #2 on Travis Stalter, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG) Travis Stalter | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts (SF) Jeffrey Kozak | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Michigan | The refs have stopped play. James Kroger is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luis Rice (PG) James Kroger | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donovan Glidewell - foul #2 on Donovan Glidewell, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF) Donovan Glidewell, Edward Pack | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Calvin Rush (C) Maurice Jones | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Travis Stalter | 52-46 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-46 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski gets the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Calvin Rush - foul #4 on Calvin Rush, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Edward Pack (SF) Travis Stalter, Luke Hawthorne | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Gray (SG), Jeffrey Kozak (SF) William Copeland, Calvin Rush | |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Kozak clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-46 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz loses the dribble to Raymond Gray | 53-46 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Raymond Gray | 53-49 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke is fouled on the floor by Raymond Gray - foul #1 on Raymond Gray, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), Dan McKeon (C) Donald Pankratz, Edward Pack, Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger (PG), William Copeland (SG), Carl Mistretta (SF), Maurice Jones (C) Luis Rice, Jeffrey Kozak, Michael Poletski, Michael Roberts | |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donovan Glidewell | 55-49 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland's fadeaway is rejected by Victor Drewski | 55-49 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG), Edward Pack (SF), Anthony Clarke (C) Donovan Glidewell, Luke Hawthorne, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on James Kroger - foul #3 on James Kroger, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon (C) Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Gray buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from William Schultz | 59-51 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter grabs the board | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Pack (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Drewski (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Kroger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Copeland (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Mistretta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. C - Maurice Jones (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Maurice Jones - foul #3 on Maurice Jones, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), Anthony Clarke (C) Travis Stalter, Edward Pack, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luis Rice (SG), Michael Roberts (SF), Calvin Rush (PF) William Copeland, Carl Mistretta, Raymond Gray | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Michigan | Maurice Jones pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Clarke | 62-51 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Michigan | Calvin Rush comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-51 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski drills a runner near the basket | 64-51 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski snags the defensive board | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke can't finish the layup | 64-51 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski tips it in | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:52 | Eastern Michigan | Calvin Rush is called for traveling | 66-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Edward Pack (SF), David True (PF) Donovan Glidewell, Luke Hawthorne, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland (SG), Carl Mistretta (SF), Michael Poletski (PF) James Kroger, Michael Roberts, Maurice Jones | |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-51 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Clarke - foul #2 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #5 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG), Victor Drewski (PF) Donald Pankratz, David True | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Maurice Jones (C) Calvin Rush | |
| 05:21 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-53 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Poletski | 69-53 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Pack steals it from Maurice Jones | 69-53 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Poletski - foul #1 on Michael Poletski, team foul #8 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Dan McKeon (C) Travis Stalter, Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Gray (PG), Michael Roberts (C) Luis Rice, Maurice Jones | |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland is hacked by Donald Pankratz - foul #2 on Donald Pankratz, team foul #6 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke (C) Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 04:40 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Raymond Gray | 71-55 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz blows the layup but he's hacked by William Copeland - foul #2 on William Copeland, team foul #9 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon (C) Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger (PG), Jeffrey Kozak (SF) Raymond Gray, Carl Mistretta | |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 72-55 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by James Kroger | 72-57 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger snags the defensive board | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:40 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Roberts scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Copeland | 72-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Pack (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Victor Drewski (tiring) 17 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Kroger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Copeland (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Kozak (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Poletski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz is fouled on the floor by William Copeland - foul #3 on William Copeland, team foul #10 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David True (PF), Anthony Clarke (C) Victor Drewski, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luis Rice (SG), Raymond Gray (PF), Calvin Rush (C) William Copeland, Michael Poletski, Michael Roberts | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Pack is called for the reach on Jeffrey Kozak - foul #3 on Edward Pack, team foul #7 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG), Victor Drewski (PF) Donald Pankratz, David True | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta (SF) Raymond Gray | |
| 03:10 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Kozak makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Kozak misses the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the board | 74-60 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 74-60 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Michigan | Luis Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland (SG), Michael Poletski (PF), Maurice Jones (C) Jeffrey Kozak, Calvin Rush, Luis Rice | |
| 02:54 | Eastern Michigan | Maurice Jones is whistled for traveling | 74-60 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 74-60 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Michigan | Maurice Jones grabs the board | 74-60 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Michigan | Carl Mistretta slams it home on a great pass from Michael Poletski | 74-62 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-62 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke hits the follow up shot | 76-62 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-62 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke pulls down the rebound | 76-62 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Kroger steals it from William Schultz | 76-62 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland misses the easy layup | 76-62 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to William Copeland | 76-62 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from William Copeland | 76-64 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Travis Stalter | 78-64 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Copeland | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz is hacked by James Kroger in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Kroger, team foul #11 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Akim Jaconski (SF), Dan McKeon (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Travis Stalter, Edward Pack, Victor Drewski, Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luis Rice (PG), Raymond Gray (SG), Jeffrey Kozak (SF), Calvin Rush (PF), Michael Roberts (C) James Kroger, William Copeland, Carl Mistretta, Michael Poletski, Maurice Jones | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Kozak makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Luis Rice | 79-69 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Gray is called for the reach on Akim Jaconski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Gray, team foul #12 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG) William Schultz | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Kozak connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-72 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Rice is called for the reach on Akim Jaconski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luis Rice, team foul #13 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Travis Stalter (SG), Victor Drewski (PF), Anthony Clarke (C) Donald Pankratz, Donovan Glidewell, Dan McKeon, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Kroger (PG), William Copeland (SG), Carl Mistretta (SF), Michael Poletski (PF), Maurice Jones (C) Luis Rice, Raymond Gray, Jeffrey Kozak, Calvin Rush, Michael Roberts | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski misses the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poletski grabs the board | 81-72 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Maurice Jones | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Kroger is called for the reach on Akim Jaconski in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Kroger, team foul #14 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Luis Rice (PG) James Kroger | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | William Copeland misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 82-75 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski pulls down the rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Copeland is called for the reach on Victor Drewski in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Copeland, team foul #15 | 82-75 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski misses the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Clarke steps in front of the Carl Mistretta pass | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Rice - foul #2 on Luis Rice, team foul #16 | 83-75 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Luis Rice buries a shot from just outside the lane | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz runs out the clock | 85-77 |