| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - John Ballard (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Charles Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Kwok (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Taber (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Londono (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Jones inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Eastern Michigan | James Kwok hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Richard Taber and he's fouled by Antonio Lauritsen - foul #1 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #1 | 40-25 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Michigan | James Kwok makes the free throw | 41-25 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Ballard - foul #2 on John Ballard, team foul #1 | 41-25 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson misses the 1st free throw | 41-25 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-25 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Taber grabs the board | 41-25 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Jones double dribbles | 41-25 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-25 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Michigan | John Ballard gets the rebound | 41-25 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-25 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Michigan | James Kwok tips it home | 43-25 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Londono | 43-27 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Taber buries a runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Willie Londono - foul #1 on Willie Londono, team foul #2 | 45-27 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Taber misses the free throw | 45-27 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen grabs the board | 45-27 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono is whistled for a carry | 45-27 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Jones hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Scott | 48-27 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson is whistled for traveling | 48-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones (SF) Charles Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Bobby Boshears (PF) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Antonio Lauritsen | |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:37 | Eastern Michigan | James Kwok knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Ballard | 51-27 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-27 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter grabs the offensive board | 51-27 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the 3 from straight away | 51-27 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono grabs the offensive board | 51-27 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Ballard - foul #3 on John Ballard, team foul #2 | 51-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roy Bean (SG), Musa Abdeldayen (PF) Kenneth Jones, James Kwok | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), William Cook (C) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Willie Londono | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the 1st free throw | 51-27 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 51-27 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Taber | 51-27 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - John Ballard (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Bean (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darryl Jones (fresh) PF - Musa Abdeldayen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Taber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Jesse Holt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) C - William Cook (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Eastern Michigan | Musa Abdeldayen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 51-27 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle grabs the board | 51-27 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Boshears | 51-29 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Bean scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by John Ballard | 54-29 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 54-29 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Bean grabs the defensive rebound | 54-29 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Michigan | A charge is called on Roy Bean - foul #4 on Roy Bean, team foul #3 | 54-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott (SG), Kenneth Jones (SF), James Kwok (PF) Roy Bean, Darryl Jones, Musa Abdeldayen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Willie Londono (C) Jesse Holt, Bobby Boshears | |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen double dribbles | 54-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG) Lonnie Riehle | |
| 13:36 | Eastern Michigan | William Cook takes the ball from Kenneth Jones | 54-29 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-29 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-29 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Jones is called for the reach on Antonio Lauritsen - foul #3 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #4 | 54-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG) Christopher Haakenson | |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono's fadeaway is rejected by James Kwok | 54-29 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono hits the follow up shot | 54-31 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Michigan | John Ballard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-31 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Michigan | James Kwok grabs the offensive rebound | 54-31 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Michigan | John Ballard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Musa Abdeldayen (PF) James Kwok | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Jesse Holt (SF) Rory Jeter, William Cook | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen knocks in the runner from close range | 54-33 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Michigan | John Ballard can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-33 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt snags the defensive board | 54-33 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - John Ballard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Musa Abdeldayen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Taber (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Londono (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Jones - foul #4 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #5 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones (SF), Frank Osborne (C) Kenneth Jones, Richard Taber | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson (SG), Bobby Boshears (C) Tommy Curnutt, Willie Londono | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen makes the 1st free throw | 54-34 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses the 2nd free throw | 54-34 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Michigan | Musa Abdeldayen gets the rebound | 54-34 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Frank Osborne | 56-34 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Ballard steps in front of the Lonnie Riehle pass | 56-34 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Michigan | John Ballard lays it in | 58-34 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen comes up short on the floater from the left block | 58-34 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne grabs the defensive rebound | 58-34 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Michigan | Musa Abdeldayen makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-34 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Haakenson | 61-36 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Michigan | John Ballard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Musa Abdeldayen | 63-36 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 63-36 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Michigan | Musa Abdeldayen snags the defensive board | 63-36 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott is whistled for a carry | 63-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Kwok (PF), Richard Taber (C) Musa Abdeldayen, Frank Osborne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), William Cook (SF), Willie Londono (C) Lonnie Riehle, Jesse Holt, Antonio Lauritsen | |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Willie Londono is denied by James Kwok | 63-36 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook can't tip it in | 63-36 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Taber grabs the board | 63-36 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott is fouled on the floor by Christopher Haakenson - foul #2 on Christopher Haakenson, team foul #3 | 63-36 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Londono picks off the pass by Richard Taber | 63-36 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook drills a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Darryl Jones - foul #2 on Darryl Jones, team foul #6 | 63-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Gus Dortch (PF) Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Boshears | |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook makes the free throw | 63-39 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Michigan | John Ballard misses the lay-in | 63-39 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt gets the rebound | 63-39 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Kwok - foul #2 on James Kwok, team foul #7 | 63-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roy Bean (SG), Kenneth Jones (SF) Charles Scott, Darryl Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt (SF) Gus Dortch | |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 63-40 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 2nd free throw | 63-40 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Jones pulls down the rebound | 63-40 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Bean misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 63-40 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono pulls down the rebound | 63-40 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lonnie Riehle | 63-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - John Ballard (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roy Bean (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Kwok (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Richard Taber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Londono (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Michigan | John Ballard jams it set up by Roy Bean | 65-42 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson (SG), Bobby Boshears (PF) Tommy Curnutt, William Cook | |
| 06:46 | Eastern Michigan | Jesse Holt is called for the reach on Kenneth Jones - foul #2 on Jesse Holt, team foul #4 | 65-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG) Lonnie Riehle | |
| 06:25 | Eastern Michigan | James Kwok buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Roy Bean | 67-42 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 67-42 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson hits the follow up shot | 67-44 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Jones connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Ballard | 70-44 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rory Jeter | 70-46 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Michigan | James Kwok misses the lay-in | 70-46 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Michigan | James Kwok tips it but misses | 70-46 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson gets the rebound | 70-46 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears's pass is intercepted by John Ballard | 70-46 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Taber makes the jump hook near the basket set up by John Ballard | 72-46 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott (PG), Darryl Jones (SF), Musa Abdeldayen (PF), Frank Osborne (C) John Ballard, Kenneth Jones, James Kwok, Richard Taber | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Bobby Poirier (SF), William Cook (PF), Gus Dortch (C) Christopher Haakenson, Jesse Holt, Bobby Boshears, Willie Londono | |
| 04:09 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Bean drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Darryl Jones | 75-46 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gus Dortch can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 75-46 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Gus Dortch | 75-46 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Gus Dortch can't connect on a floater from the right block | 75-46 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 75-46 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Bean misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tommy Curnutt - foul #2 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #5 | 75-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG) Rory Jeter | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Bean makes the 1st free throw | 76-46 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Bean makes the 2nd free throw | 77-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Charles Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Bean (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Darryl Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Musa Abdeldayen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Osborne (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) SG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) PF - William Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gus Dortch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gus Dortch double dribbles | 77-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears (PF) Andrew Jackson | |
| 02:33 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne hits a runner in the paint | 79-46 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Bean is called for the reach on Bobby Poirier - foul #5 on Roy Bean, team foul #8 | 79-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Jones (SG) Roy Bean | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier misses the 1st free throw | 79-46 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Jones gets the rebound | 79-46 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Michigan | Musa Abdeldayen's pass is intercepted by Bobby Boshears | 79-46 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Gus Dortch | 79-48 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Poirier steals it from Musa Abdeldayen | 79-48 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Bobby Boshears | 79-50 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-50 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bobby Poirier | 79-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-50 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Gus Dortch can't tip it in | 79-50 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Musa Abdeldayen gets the rebound | 79-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Jones scores on a shot from the left block set up by Darryl Jones and he's fouled by Bobby Poirier - foul #1 on Bobby Poirier, team foul #6 | 81-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG) Bobby Poirier | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Jones makes the free throw | 82-50 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 82-50 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne grabs the defensive rebound | 82-50 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott runs out the clock | 82-50 |