| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Sprenger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Irving Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Rogalski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Dison (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 31-39 |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman tips it home | 33-39 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Lewis drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Irving Jackson | 33-41 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lewis denies the turnaround by Aaron Wagner | 33-41 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman gets the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Dison steps in front of the Aaron Wagner pass | 33-41 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Dison misses long on a shot in the paint | 33-41 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Irving Jackson | 33-41 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the shot from the right side | 35-41 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Michigan | David Proper is called for the reach on Irving Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Proper, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Dennis Baker - foul #3 on Dennis Baker, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (SG), Robert Crawford (SF) Dennis Baker, Jason Sprenger | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign (C) Anthony Dison | |
| 17:50 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from David Proper | 37-42 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy makes the driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Alexander Blanton - foul #2 on Alexander Blanton, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Windham (SF) Michael Rogalski | |
| 17:27 | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford misses short on a shot from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Windham pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Lewis can't tip it in | 37-45 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-45 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Lewis clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Irving Jackson takes the ball from David Proper | 37-45 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Crawford (fresh) PF - Aaron Wagner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Irving Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Kennedy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Windham (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Loren Ensign (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Lewis - foul #2 on Michael Lewis, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker (SG), Jason Sprenger (SF), John Fisher (PF) David Proper, Aaron Wagner, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez (PG), Michael Rogalski (SF), Hal Pigford (PF), Anthony Dison (C) Irving Jackson, James Kennedy, Michael Lewis, Loren Ensign | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton misses the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Dison | 38-48 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-48 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 38-48 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Windham knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Stephen Guiterrez | 38-50 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Dison gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Michigan | Alexander Blanton is called for the reach on Stephen Guiterrez - foul #3 on Alexander Blanton, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell (PG), Aaron Wagner (PF) Alexander Blanton, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson (PG) Stephen Guiterrez | |
| 14:16 | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford is called for traveling | 38-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez (SG) Walter Windham | |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker misses the jumper from the left wing | 38-50 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez misses the jump hook in the lane | 38-50 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Jessie Hartwell is denied by Anthony Dison | 38-50 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Hal Pigford | 38-50 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-50 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Dison steps in front of the Jessie Hartwell pass | 38-50 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson loses the dribble to Jessie Hartwell in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell banks in the layup | 40-50 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford lays it in on a nice dish by Stephen Guiterrez and the foul's on Jason Sprenger - foul #1 on Jason Sprenger, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Alexander Blanton (SG), Robert Crawford (SF), Pat Huntsman (C) Jessie Hartwell, Dennis Baker, Jason Sprenger, John Fisher | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy (SG), Michael Lewis (PF), Loren Ensign (C) Stephen Guiterrez, Michael Rogalski, Anthony Dison | |
| 12:33 | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford misses the free throw | 40-52 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign is hacked by Pat Huntsman - foul #1 on Pat Huntsman, team foul #6 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Windham (SF) Hal Pigford | |
| 11:54 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by David Proper | 40-52 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Crawford (fresh) PF - Aaron Wagner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Irving Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Windham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Loren Ensign (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner loses the ball out of bounds | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez (PG) Irving Jackson | |
| 11:20 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-52 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign gets the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Guiterrez | 40-54 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-54 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford snags the offensive board | 40-54 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner lays it up and in | 42-54 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Windham clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Robert Crawford - foul #1 on Robert Crawford, team foul #7 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker (SG), Gary Dilworth (SF), John Fisher (PF) Alexander Blanton, Robert Crawford, Aaron Wagner | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson (PG), Michael Rogalski (SF), Anthony Dison (C) Stephen Guiterrez, James Kennedy, Loren Ensign | |
| 10:15 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Windham makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Windham makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lewis is called for the reach on John Fisher - foul #3 on Michael Lewis, team foul #2 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell (PG), Jason Sprenger (SF) David Proper, Gary Dilworth | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Lewis - foul #4 on Michael Lewis, team foul #3 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford (PF) Michael Lewis | |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford's floater is tipped away by John Fisher | 44-56 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Dison snags the offensive board | 44-56 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Rogalski | 44-59 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jessie Hartwell, team foul #8 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG) Jessie Hartwell | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy (SG), Loren Ensign (C) Michael Rogalski, Anthony Dison | |
| 08:49 | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jason Sprenger - foul #2 on Jason Sprenger, team foul #9 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Robert Crawford (PF) Alexander Blanton, John Fisher | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski (SF) Walter Windham | |
| 08:49 | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-61 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford hits the follow up shot | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:09 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Loren Ensign, team foul #4 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner (PF) Jason Sprenger | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Wagner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Irving Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Kennedy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Rogalski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Hal Pigford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Loren Ensign (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:43 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign buries a jumper from the right block set up by Hal Pigford | 48-63 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-63 |
| 07:32 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski pulls down the rebound | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:06 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-63 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski tips it in | 48-65 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman is hacked by Loren Ensign - foul #3 on Loren Ensign, team foul #5 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jessie Hartwell (SG), Gary Dilworth (SF), John Fisher (C) David Proper, Dennis Baker, Robert Crawford, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez (PG), Walter Windham (SG), Michael Lewis (PF), Anthony Dison (C) Irving Jackson, James Kennedy, Hal Pigford, Loren Ensign | |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner is fouled on the floor by Michael Rogalski - foul #3 on Michael Rogalski, team foul #6 | 48-65 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dilworth hits the finger roll | 50-65 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Windham and the foul's on Gary Dilworth - foul #1 on Gary Dilworth, team foul #10 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger (SF) Gary Dilworth | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson (PG) Stephen Guiterrez | |
| 05:46 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski makes the free throw | 50-68 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-68 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski gets the rebound | 50-68 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Irving Jackson | 50-70 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Windham steals the ball from Alexander Blanton | 50-70 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Wagner is called for the reach on Michael Rogalski - foul #2 on Aaron Wagner, team foul #11 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Dennis Baker (SG), Robert Crawford (C) Alexander Blanton, Jessie Hartwell, Aaron Wagner | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy (SG) Walter Windham | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski makes the 1st free throw | 50-71 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski misses the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher pulls down the rebound | 50-71 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Rogalski - foul #4 on Michael Rogalski, team foul #7 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jessie Hartwell (SG) David Proper, Dennis Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez (PG), Walter Windham (SG), Hal Pigford (SF), Loren Ensign (PF), Kenneth Pica (C) Irving Jackson, James Kennedy, Michael Rogalski, Michael Lewis, Anthony Dison | |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Stephen Guiterrez | 52-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jessie Hartwell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Sprenger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Fisher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Stephen Guiterrez (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Walter Windham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Hal Pigford (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Loren Ensign (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Pica (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-73 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Pica snags the defensive board | 52-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Sprenger - foul #3 on Jason Sprenger, team foul #12 | 52-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dilworth (SF) Jason Sprenger | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 03:07 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign misses the 1st free throw | 52-73 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign makes the 2nd free throw | 52-74 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton drills a fadeaway from the left side | 54-74 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Michigan | Jessie Hartwell takes the ball from Kenneth Pica | 54-74 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Walter Windham - foul #1 on Walter Windham, team foul #8 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Matas (SG), Jason Sprenger (C) Alexander Blanton, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Rodney Vickrey (SG) Kenneth Pica | |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign gets the rebound | 55-74 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-74 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Vickrey | 55-74 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-74 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher gets the rebound | 55-74 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Matas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 55-74 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign gets the rebound | 55-74 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Windham drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Guiterrez | 55-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-76 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher hits the follow up shot | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign is hacked by Gary Dilworth - foul #2 on Gary Dilworth, team foul #13 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Robert Crawford (C) Robert Matas, Gary Dilworth | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Pica (C) Rodney Vickrey | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign makes the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign makes the 2nd free throw | 57-78 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell drills a floater from the right block | 59-78 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez runs out the clock | 59-78 |