| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shaun Sampson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orval Gavin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Allen (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Lyons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Clifford Lechuga (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Bethea (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lenny Davis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Barcenas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Davison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin is fouled on the floor by Ray Bethea - foul #3 on Ray Bethea, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush (SG) Ray Bethea | |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen can't tip it in | 42-40 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Peake - foul #3 on Daniel Peake, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Packard (SF) Daniel Peake | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 19:07 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin is whistled for traveling | 42-42 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Barcenas banks in the layup | 42-44 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard is whistled for traveling | 42-44 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Davison clanks a floater from close range | 42-44 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush hits the follow up shot | 42-46 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Brush steps in front of the Shaun Sampson pass | 42-46 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Packard | 45-46 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Barcenas's floater is knocked away by John Packard | 45-46 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga tips it in | 45-48 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Orval Gavin | 47-48 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Anthony Barcenas is blocked by Gary Lyons | 47-48 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin's layup is rejected by Harold Davison | 47-48 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Davison pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Davison tips it home | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shaun Sampson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orval Gavin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Packard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Lyons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Clifford Lechuga (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Brush (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lenny Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Barcenas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Davison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Shaun Sampson and the foul's on Clifford Lechuga - foul #3 on Clifford Lechuga, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw (PG), Daniel Peake (SF), Melvin Parker (PF), Shawn Cornette (C) Shaun Sampson, John Packard, James Allen, Gary Lyons | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Zachary Phillips (PG), Ray Bethea (SG), Raymond Wills (SF), Jason Jewett (PF), Jack Tores (C) Clifford Lechuga, Dennis Brush, Lenny Davis, Anthony Barcenas, Harold Davison | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses the free throw | 49-50 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Jewett grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 15:40 | Eastern Michigan | James Shaw steps in front of the Zachary Phillips pass in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Phillips is called for the reach on James Shaw - foul #1 on Zachary Phillips, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (PG) Orval Gavin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Lundy | 52-50 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Michigan | Zachary Phillips connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Bethea | 52-52 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw is fouled on the floor by Ray Bethea - foul #4 on Ray Bethea, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Packard (SG) William Lundy | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Adam Miller (SG) Ray Bethea | |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker misses the floater from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Michigan | Jack Tores gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Michigan | Zachary Phillips misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Packard | 52-52 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-52 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Wills hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shawn Cornette | 55-52 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Jason Jewett - foul #1 on Jason Jewett, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson (PG), Orval Gavin (SG), Gary Lyons (C) James Shaw, John Packard, Shawn Cornette | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga (PG), Dennis Brush (SG), Lenny Davis (SF), Anthony Barcenas (PF), Harold Davison (C) Zachary Phillips, Adam Miller, Raymond Wills, Jason Jewett, Jack Tores | |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker hits a driving attempt from the right block | 57-52 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Clifford Lechuga | 57-55 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Barcenas is called for the reach on Melvin Parker - foul #2 on Anthony Barcenas, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Packard (SF), James Allen (PF) Daniel Peake, Melvin Parker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shaun Sampson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orval Gavin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Packard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Lyons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Clifford Lechuga (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Brush (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lenny Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Barcenas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Davison (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Harold Davison - foul #3 on Harold Davison, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson makes the 3rd free throw | 59-55 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Lenny Davis | 59-57 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Davison blocks the short jumper by James Allen | 59-57 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Barcenas pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clifford Lechuga | 59-59 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons steps out of bounds on the sideline | 59-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake (SF) John Packard | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Wills (SG), Jason Jewett (C) Clifford Lechuga, Harold Davison | |
| 09:47 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush misses the floater from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Orval Gavin | 59-59 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Wills is called for the reach on Orval Gavin - foul #1 on Raymond Wills, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw (PG), Melvin Parker (C) Shaun Sampson, Gary Lyons | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Zachary Phillips (PG), Adam Miller (SG), Jack Tores (C) Dennis Brush, Lenny Davis, Anthony Barcenas | |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Peake steals the ball from Zachary Phillips | 61-59 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake travels with the ball | 61-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Packard (SG) Orval Gavin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 08:58 | Eastern Michigan | Adam Miller misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-59 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Allen | 61-59 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Jewett | 61-59 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-59 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake snags the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake misses the tip | 61-59 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Miller is called for the reach on John Packard - foul #2 on Adam Miller, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson (PG), Shawn Cornette (PF), Gary Lyons (C) James Shaw, James Allen, Melvin Parker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga (PG), Ray Bethea (SG), Lenny Davis (SF), Anthony Barcenas (PF), Harold Davison (C) Zachary Phillips, Adam Miller, Raymond Wills, Jason Jewett, Jack Tores | |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Davison grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-59 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Lenny Davis | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shaun Sampson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Packard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Cornette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Lyons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Clifford Lechuga (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Bethea (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lenny Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Barcenas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Davison (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-59 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Daniel Peake | 61-59 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake is hacked by Anthony Barcenas - foul #3 on Anthony Barcenas, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin (SG) John Packard | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Barcenas | 62-59 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea is called for traveling | 62-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Packard (SF), Melvin Parker (PF) Daniel Peake, Shawn Cornette | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Barcenas steals the ball from Gary Lyons | 62-59 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-62 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Shaun Sampson | 64-62 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Barcenas buries a shot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker's pass is intercepted by Anthony Barcenas | 64-64 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-64 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Packard | 64-64 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by John Packard | 66-64 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Clifford Lechuga | 66-66 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake (SF), James Allen (PF) John Packard, Melvin Parker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons makes the floater from just outside the lane | 68-66 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Barcenas misses the dunk | 68-66 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 68-66 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Shaun Sampson | 71-66 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Shaun Sampson - foul #2 on Shaun Sampson, team foul #2 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jason Jewett (C) Harold Davison | |
| 04:02 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Lenny Davis - foul #1 on Lenny Davis, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush (PG) Clifford Lechuga | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:45 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Jewett snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Barcenas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shaun Sampson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orval Gavin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Lyons (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dennis Brush (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Bethea (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lenny Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Barcenas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jason Jewett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Peake | 75-68 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-68 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Jewett | 75-68 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga (PG), Harold Davison (C) Dennis Brush, Jason Jewett | |
| 02:36 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-68 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin loses the ball out of bounds | 75-68 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Davison | 75-71 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-71 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-71 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea misses the tip | 75-71 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Shaun Sampson | 77-71 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea's floater is tipped away by James Allen | 77-71 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis tips it in | 77-73 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-73 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen tips it back up and in | 79-73 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Davison scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Ray Bethea | 79-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Lechuga is called for the reach on Orval Gavin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clifford Lechuga, team foul #12 | 79-75 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw (PG), Shawn Cornette (PF) Shaun Sampson, James Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons is hacked by Clifford Lechuga in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clifford Lechuga, team foul #13 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (PF) Shawn Cornette | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush (PG) Clifford Lechuga | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake snags the offensive board | 80-75 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake is fouled on the floor by Dennis Brush - foul #1 on Dennis Brush, team foul #14 | 80-75 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons is fouled on the floor by Harold Davison - foul #4 on Harold Davison, team foul #15 | 81-75 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Barcenas | 82-75 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-75 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake grabs the board | 82-75 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Bethea is called for the reach on Daniel Peake in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Bethea, team foul #16 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Cornette (PF) James Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Wills (SG) Ray Bethea | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson (PG), James Allen (PF) James Shaw, Shawn Cornette | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 84-75 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Barcenas grabs the offensive rebound | 84-75 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 84-75 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the board | 84-75 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson runs out the clock | 84-75 |