| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Irving Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Kennedy (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Rogalski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Dison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 3 stl. SF - Keith Hopping (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping inbounds the ball | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper is called for a charge - foul #2 on David Proper, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 42-31 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski tips it home | 44-31 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman's pass is intercepted by Anthony Dison | 44-31 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Irving Jackson | 46-31 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Pat Huntsman | 46-33 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Dison misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-33 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy snags the offensive board | 46-33 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Kennedy | 49-33 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner buries a runner near the basket and the foul's on Irving Jackson - foul #2 on Irving Jackson, team foul #1 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford (SF), Loren Ensign (C) Michael Rogalski, Anthony Dison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jason Sprenger (SF), John Fisher (C) David Proper, Keith Hopping, Pat Huntsman | |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner misses the free throw | 49-35 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner lays it in | 49-37 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Lewis can't finish the layup | 49-37 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker clanks a jumper from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Lewis - foul #2 on Michael Lewis, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez (SG), Walter Windham (PF) James Kennedy, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell (SG) Dennis Baker | |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Stephen Guiterrez, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski (SF) Irving Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Pat Huntsman (C) Jessie Hartwell, Aaron Wagner | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Hal Pigford steals it from John Fisher | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Stephen Guiterrez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Windham (fresh) SF - Michael Rogalski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hal Pigford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Ensign (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Sprenger (fresh) PF - John Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-39 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-39 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson (PG), Anthony Dison (C) Stephen Guiterrez, Loren Ensign | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping (SF) Jason Sprenger | |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from David Proper | 49-41 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford blows the layup but he's hacked by John Fisher - foul #3 on John Fisher, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy (SG), Michael Lewis (PF) Walter Windham, Michael Rogalski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell (PG), Dennis Baker (SG), Robert Crawford (PF) David Proper, Alexander Blanton, John Fisher | |
| 14:40 | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell comes up short on the runner from the right block | 51-41 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman gets the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker is fouled on the floor by Anthony Dison - foul #3 on Anthony Dison, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Windham (SF) Hal Pigford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner (PF), Jason Sprenger (C) Robert Crawford, Pat Huntsman | |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Irving Jackson steps in front of the Jessie Hartwell pass | 51-41 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Windham knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Irving Jackson | 54-41 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jessie Hartwell | 54-43 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-43 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Dison denies the turnaround by Dennis Baker | 54-43 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson is called for traveling | 54-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski (SF), Hal Pigford (C) Walter Windham, Anthony Dison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Robert Crawford (SF), Pat Huntsman (C) Jessie Hartwell, Keith Hopping, Jason Sprenger | |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker is hacked by Michael Rogalski - foul #1 on Michael Rogalski, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez (PG) Irving Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher (PF) Aaron Wagner | |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lewis denies the turnaround by John Fisher | 54-43 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Lewis | 54-43 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-43 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman is hacked by Hal Pigford - foul #2 on Hal Pigford, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Windham (SG) James Kennedy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (SG) Dennis Baker | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Rogalski - foul #2 on Michael Rogalski, team foul #7 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson (PG), Loren Ensign (C) Stephen Guiterrez, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Irving Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Walter Windham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Rogalski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hal Pigford (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Loren Ensign (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Crawford (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Irving Jackson | 56-45 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-45 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Windham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski gets the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Michigan | The jumper by Michael Rogalski is denied by Pat Huntsman | 56-45 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Loren Ensign - foul #1 on Loren Ensign, team foul #8 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy (SG), Michael Lewis (PF), Anthony Dison (C) Michael Rogalski, Hal Pigford, Loren Ensign | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker (SG), Keith Hopping (SF), Aaron Wagner (PF), Jason Sprenger (C) David Proper, Robert Crawford, John Fisher, Pat Huntsman | |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton makes the 3rd free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Windham drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Dison | 58-47 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner is called for traveling | 58-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez (PG) Irving Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:33 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Lewis misses the floater near the basket | 58-47 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker is hacked by Anthony Dison - foul #4 on Anthony Dison, team foul #9 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford (SF), Loren Ensign (C) Walter Windham, Anthony Dison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG) Alexander Blanton | |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Lewis snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Sprenger - foul #2 on Jason Sprenger, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson (PG), Michael Rogalski (SF) Stephen Guiterrez, Loren Ensign | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:02 | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger loses the dribble to Michael Rogalski | 60-47 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford tips it but misses | 60-47 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jason Sprenger and he's fouled by James Kennedy - foul #1 on James Kennedy, team foul #10 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman (C) Jason Sprenger | |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Michigan | Pat Huntsman is called for the reach on James Kennedy - foul #2 on Pat Huntsman, team foul #4 | 60-50 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Lewis makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Irving Jackson | 63-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Irving Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Rogalski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Hal Pigford (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - Keith Hopping (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Irving Jackson picks off the pass by David Proper in the backcourt | 63-50 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Lewis makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Irving Jackson and he's hacked by Dennis Baker - foul #2 on Dennis Baker, team foul #5 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Windham (SG), Loren Ensign (SF), Anthony Dison (C) James Kennedy, Michael Rogalski, Hal Pigford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jessie Hartwell (SG), Robert Crawford (SF), John Fisher (PF) David Proper, Dennis Baker, Keith Hopping, Aaron Wagner | |
| 07:10 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Lewis makes the free throw | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Michael Lewis - foul #3 on Michael Lewis, team foul #11 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez (SG) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger (SF) Robert Crawford | |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:53 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-52 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-52 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman tips it but misses | 66-52 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Irving Jackson | 66-52 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez connects on the floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Jason Sprenger - foul #3 on Jason Sprenger, team foul #6 | 68-52 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez misses the free throw | 68-52 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman grabs the board | 68-52 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Loren Ensign - foul #2 on Loren Ensign, team foul #12 | 68-52 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 68-53 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson misses the tip | 68-53 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 68-53 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Stephen Guiterrez | 68-53 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-53 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Dison snags the offensive board | 68-53 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Dison is hacked by Alexander Blanton - foul #2 on Alexander Blanton, team foul #7 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy (SG), Michael Rogalski (SF), Michael Lewis (PF) Irving Jackson, Walter Windham, Loren Ensign | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Dennis Baker (SG), Keith Hopping (SF), Aaron Wagner (PF) Alexander Blanton, Jessie Hartwell, Jason Sprenger, Pat Huntsman | |
| 05:21 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Dison misses the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Lewis - foul #4 on Michael Lewis, team foul #13 | 68-53 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Keith Hopping - foul #2 on Keith Hopping, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford (C) John Fisher | |
| 05:05 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Rogalski misses the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Aaron Wagner | 69-55 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-55 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Lewis grabs the board | 69-55 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Lewis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-55 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford pulls down the rebound | 69-55 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker buries a jumpshot from the left side | 69-57 |
| 03:45 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Lewis misses the 3 from the right wing | 69-57 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Dison grabs the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Lewis drills a turnaround from the right block | 71-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Stephen Guiterrez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Rogalski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Anthony Dison (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Keith Hopping (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from David Proper and the foul's on James Kennedy - foul #2 on James Kennedy, team foul #14 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson (PG), Hal Pigford (SF), Loren Ensign (C) Stephen Guiterrez, Michael Rogalski, Anthony Dison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jason Sprenger (SF), John Fisher (PF), Pat Huntsman (C) David Proper, Keith Hopping, Aaron Wagner, Robert Crawford | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker makes the free throw | 71-60 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Aaron Wagner (PF) Alexander Blanton, John Fisher | |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Lewis scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Irving Jackson | 73-60 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner hits a turnaround in the paint | 73-62 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Ensign can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-62 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Loren Ensign - foul #3 on Loren Ensign, team foul #15 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Guiterrez (PG), Walter Windham (SG), Kenneth Pica (C) Irving Jackson, James Kennedy, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jessie Hartwell (SG), John Fisher (C) David Proper, Dennis Baker, Pat Huntsman | |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson (PG), James Kennedy (SG), Michael Rogalski (SF), Michael Lewis (PF), Anthony Dison (C) Stephen Guiterrez, Walter Windham, Hal Pigford, Loren Ensign, Kenneth Pica | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Dennis Baker (SG), Keith Hopping (SF), Pat Huntsman (C) Alexander Blanton, Jessie Hartwell, Jason Sprenger, John Fisher | |
| 01:46 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Lewis slams it home set up by James Kennedy | 75-64 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from David Proper | 75-66 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Michigan | James Kennedy slams it home | 77-66 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-66 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker grabs the offensive board | 77-66 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker drills a floater from close range set up by David Proper | 77-68 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by David Proper - foul #3 on David Proper, team foul #9 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford (SF) Michael Rogalski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker misses long on a floater from the right wing | 79-68 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman tips it in | 79-70 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford is hacked by David Proper in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Proper, team foul #10 | 79-70 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Hal Pigford makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 81-70 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson pulls down the rebound | 81-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Irving Jackson runs out the clock | 81-70 |