| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Clifford Lechuga (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ray Bethea (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lenny Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Shue (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Davison (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Leonard Gavin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Duke (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Grady (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Isakson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Arndt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 26-25 |
| 19:41 | Utah State | David Grady makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Leonard Gavin | 26-28 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Michigan | David Grady is called for the reach on Ray Bethea - foul #2 on David Grady, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Michigan | Horace Duke picks off the pass by Clifford Lechuga | 26-28 |
| 18:50 | Utah State | Robert Isakson hits a shot from the right block | 26-30 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea scores on a shot in the paint set up by David Shue and he's hacked by Horace Duke - foul #2 on Horace Duke, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ronnie Milo (PG), Edgar Kirksey (SF), Benjamin Benton (PF), Lee Hatchett (C) Leonard Gavin, David Grady, Robert Isakson, John Arndt | |
| 18:30 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea misses the free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:30 | Utah State | Benjamin Benton grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:17 | Utah State | Edgar Kirksey scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Ronnie Milo | 28-32 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Michigan | Horace Duke steals the ball from David Shue | 28-32 |
| 17:43 | Utah State | Lee Hatchett is called for traveling | 28-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush (PG), James Tobler (SG), Raymond Wills (SF), Jack Tores (PF), Joshua Waldron (C) Clifford Lechuga, Ray Bethea, Lenny Davis, David Shue, Harold Davison | |
| Subs | Utah State | Luis Fowler (PG) Horace Duke | |
| 17:25 | Eastern Michigan | Jack Tores misses long on a shot from the left block | 28-32 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Waldron | 28-32 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Brush | 31-32 |
| 16:52 | Utah State | Edgar Kirksey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 16:50 | Utah State | Benjamin Benton tips it home | 31-34 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 16:28 | Utah State | Edgar Kirksey grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:23 | Utah State | Ronnie Milo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Waldron grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga (PG), Ray Bethea (SG), Lenny Davis (SF), David Shue (PF) Dennis Brush, James Tobler, Raymond Wills, Joshua Waldron | |
| Subs | Utah State | Leonard Gavin (PG), Horace Duke (SG), David Grady (SF), Robert Isakson (PF), John Arndt (C) Luis Fowler, Ronnie Milo, Edgar Kirksey, Benjamin Benton, Lee Hatchett | |
| 15:59 | Utah State | Horace Duke misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 31-34 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Clifford Lechuga (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ray Bethea (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lenny Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Shue (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Tores (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Leonard Gavin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Horace Duke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Grady (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Isakson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Arndt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Tores | 34-34 |
| 15:05 | Utah State | Leonard Gavin is hacked by Lenny Davis - foul #1 on Lenny Davis, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush (PG), Harold Davison (C) Clifford Lechuga, Jack Tores | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ruben Cothran (SF) David Grady | |
| 14:44 | Utah State | Horace Duke misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Wills (PF) David Shue | |
| Subs | Utah State | Luis Fowler (PG), Edgar Kirksey (SG) Leonard Gavin, Horace Duke | |
| 14:23 | Utah State | Edgar Kirksey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-36 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Michigan | Edgar Kirksey is called for the reach on Ray Bethea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edgar Kirksey, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler (PG) Lenny Davis | |
| Subs | Utah State | David Grady (C) John Arndt | |
| 13:58 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 34-36 |
| 13:57 | Utah State | Robert Isakson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 13:55 | Utah State | Luis Fowler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga (PG) Ray Bethea | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ronnie Milo (PG), Lee Hatchett (C) Luis Fowler, Robert Isakson | |
| 13:35 | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Clifford Lechuga | 37-36 |
| 13:18 | Utah State | Clifford Lechuga steals the ball from Ronnie Milo | 37-36 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Wills drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Clifford Lechuga | 40-36 |
| 12:37 | Utah State | Ronnie Milo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-36 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Harold Davison | 40-36 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Wills connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Clifford Lechuga | 42-36 |
| 12:00 | Utah State | Edgar Kirksey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Clifford Lechuga (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Tobler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dennis Brush (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Raymond Wills (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Harold Davison (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Ronnie Milo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edgar Kirksey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ruben Cothran (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - David Grady (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Lee Hatchett (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga loses the dribble to Ronnie Milo | 42-36 |
| 11:35 | Utah State | Edgar Kirksey banks in the layup set up by Ronnie Milo | 42-38 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 11:14 | Utah State | David Grady grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 10:46 | Utah State | Edgar Kirksey misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 42-38 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 10:23 | Utah State | The rebound goes to David Grady | 42-38 |
| 09:54 | Utah State | David Grady banks in the layup and he's hacked by James Tobler - foul #2 on James Tobler, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Davis (PG), Ray Bethea (SG), Lenny Davis (SF), David Shue (PF), Jack Tores (C) Clifford Lechuga, James Tobler, Dennis Brush, Raymond Wills, Harold Davison | |
| Subs | Utah State | Leonard Gavin (PG), Horace Duke (SG), Robert Isakson (PF), John Arndt (C) Ronnie Milo, Edgar Kirksey, Ruben Cothran, Lee Hatchett | |
| 09:54 | Utah State | David Grady makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Isakson steps in front of the James Davis pass | 42-41 |
| 09:21 | Utah State | Robert Isakson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Michigan | Jack Tores grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Gavin steals the ball from James Davis in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 09:16 | Utah State | Leonard Gavin hits the finger roll | 42-43 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Michigan | Jack Tores misses the wide open floater from the left side | 42-43 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to David Shue | 42-43 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Michigan | Jack Tores misses the jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 08:48 | Utah State | Robert Isakson grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 08:29 | Utah State | Leonard Gavin is whistled for traveling | 42-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ruben Cothran (SF), Benjamin Benton (C) David Grady, John Arndt | |
| 08:27 | Eastern Michigan | James Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Luis Fowler (PG) Leonard Gavin | |
| 08:08 | Utah State | Luis Fowler can't connect on a shot from the right side | 42-43 |
| 08:07 | Utah State | Horace Duke tips it in | 42-45 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Michigan | Ruben Cothran is called for the reach on James Davis - foul #4 on Ruben Cothran, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga (PG), Joshua Waldron (C) James Davis, Jack Tores | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Arndt (C) Robert Isakson | |
| 07:45 | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Waldron clanks a jump hook near the basket | 42-45 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Lenny Davis | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Clifford Lechuga (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Bethea (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lenny Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Shue (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Waldron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Luis Fowler (fresh) SG - Horace Duke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ruben Cothran (tiring) 4 pf. PF - Benjamin Benton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Arndt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-45 |
| 07:02 | Utah State | Ray Bethea picks off the pass by Ruben Cothran | 44-45 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Waldron hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-45 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis tips it but misses | 44-45 |
| 06:38 | Utah State | Horace Duke grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 06:18 | Utah State | Horace Duke misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 06:16 | Utah State | John Arndt pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 06:00 | Utah State | Benjamin Benton misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by David Shue - foul #2 on David Shue, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Davis (PG), Jack Tores (PF), Norman Geiser (C) Clifford Lechuga, David Shue, Joshua Waldron | |
| Subs | Utah State | Leonard Gavin (PG), Ronnie Milo (SF), Robert Isakson (PF) Luis Fowler, Ruben Cothran, John Arndt | |
| 06:00 | Utah State | Benjamin Benton misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 06:00 | Utah State | Benjamin Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis hits a runner from the baseline | 46-46 |
| 05:21 | Utah State | Ronnie Milo buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis is called for traveling | 46-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush (PG), James Tobler (SG), Raymond Wills (SF) James Davis, Ray Bethea, Lenny Davis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ruben Cothran (SF), John Arndt (C) Ronnie Milo, Benjamin Benton | |
| 04:45 | Utah State | Norman Geiser is called for the reach on Robert Isakson - foul #2 on Norman Geiser, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Waldron (C) Norman Geiser | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 04:25 | Utah State | Horace Duke scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Leonard Gavin | 46-52 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Waldron comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 46-52 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Waldron tips it home | 48-52 |
| 03:46 | Utah State | John Arndt hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Leonard Gavin | 48-54 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Wills is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Cothran - foul #5 on Ruben Cothran, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Davis (PG), David Shue (PF), Harold Davison (C) James Tobler, Jack Tores, Joshua Waldron | |
| Subs | Utah State | Norman Reynolds (PG), Edgar Kirksey (SG), David Grady (SF), Lee Hatchett (C) Leonard Gavin, Horace Duke, Ruben Cothran, John Arndt | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Isakson swats the layup by Harold Davison | 48-54 |
| 03:30 | Utah State | Robert Isakson gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Davis (fresh) SG - Dennis Brush (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Raymond Wills (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Shue (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Davison (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Norman Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edgar Kirksey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Grady (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Isakson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Hatchett (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Utah State | Robert Isakson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 48-54 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Davison grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Wills | 51-54 |
| 03:05 | Utah State | James Davis takes the ball from David Grady | 51-54 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-54 |
| 02:46 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Lee Hatchett | 51-54 |
| 02:31 | Utah State | Harold Davison swats the layup by Norman Reynolds | 51-54 |
| 02:30 | Utah State | Robert Isakson tips it in | 51-56 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga (PG), Ray Bethea (SG), Lenny Davis (SF) James Davis, Dennis Brush, Raymond Wills | |
| Subs | Utah State | Leonard Gavin (PG), Ronnie Milo (SG), John Arndt (C) Norman Reynolds, David Grady, Robert Isakson | |
| 02:12 | Eastern Michigan | David Shue hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 51-56 |
| 02:10 | Utah State | John Arndt grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 02:04 | Utah State | Ronnie Milo is hacked by Harold Davison - foul #1 on Harold Davison, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jack Tores (PF) David Shue | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 01:45 | Utah State | Edgar Kirksey hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronnie Milo | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Davison misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 51-59 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Michigan | Jack Tores grabs the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Ray Bethea | 53-59 |
| 01:24 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Shue (PF) Jack Tores | |
| Subs | Utah State | Horace Duke (SG), David Grady (SF), Robert Isakson (PF) Ronnie Milo, Edgar Kirksey, Lee Hatchett | |
| 01:10 | Utah State | Robert Isakson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard Gavin | 53-62 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis can't finish the uncontested layup | 53-62 |
| 00:58 | Utah State | Horace Duke grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Utah State | Horace Duke is hacked by Ray Bethea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Bethea, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Benjamin Benton (PF) Robert Isakson | |
| 00:54 | Utah State | Horace Duke is fouled on the floor by Harold Davison - foul #2 on Harold Davison, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| 00:54 | Utah State | Horace Duke makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:54 | Utah State | Horace Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-64 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Lenny Davis | 53-64 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-64 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Benjamin Benton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Utah State | Leonard Gavin is hacked by David Shue - foul #3 on David Shue, team foul #8 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush (PG), James Tobler (SG), Raymond Wills (SF), Jack Tores (PF), Joshua Waldron (C) Clifford Lechuga, Ray Bethea, Lenny Davis, David Shue, Harold Davison | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ronnie Milo (SG), Lee Hatchett (C) Horace Duke, John Arndt | |
| 00:19 | Utah State | Leonard Gavin makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:19 | Utah State | Leonard Gavin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edgar Kirksey (SG) Leonard Gavin | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Ronnie Milo runs out the clock | 53-66 |