| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Charles Scott (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Edward Helmuth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dema Zalewski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Shoults (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Osborne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Johnny Shoults | 33-37 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne misses the 3 from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski grabs the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne is whistled for a carry | 33-37 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt throws it down | 33-39 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dema Zalewski | 36-39 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas tips it but misses | 36-39 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt snags the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 36-39 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt loses the ball out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mike Cherry (PF), Roberto Marino (C) Johnny Shoults, Frank Osborne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (PF), John Burton (C) David Thomas, Marty Bischoff | |
| 17:09 | Eastern Michigan | Roberto Marino is fouled on the floor by Tommy Curnutt - foul #2 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones (SF) Dema Zalewski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:53 | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones is fouled on the floor by Tommy Curnutt - foul #3 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson (PG) Charles Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG) Tommy Curnutt | |
| 16:34 | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones is fouled on the floor by Rory Jeter - foul #2 on Rory Jeter, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Banton (SF) Edward Helmuth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:13 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-39 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Michigan | Roberto Marino pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Andrew Jackson - foul #3 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott (SG), Dema Zalewski (SF), Johnny Shoults (PF), Frank Osborne (C) Darryl Jones, James Banton, Mike Cherry, Roberto Marino | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Marty Bischoff (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, John Burton | |
| 15:58 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Darren Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Scott (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Dema Zalewski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnny Shoults (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Frank Osborne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) PF - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Scott - foul #2 on Charles Scott, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones (SG) Darren Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas (PF) Marty Bischoff | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tommy Curnutt | 38-40 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Tommy Curnutt | 38-43 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 38-43 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones is hacked by Bobby Poirier - foul #1 on Bobby Poirier, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth (SG) Darryl Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF) Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier | |
| 14:34 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott's floater is tipped away by Jesse Holt | 38-43 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kevin Bellows | 38-43 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter's floater is knocked away by Frank Osborne | 38-43 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Edward Helmuth | 40-43 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows misses long on a floater near the basket | 40-43 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth's layup is rejected by Kevin Bellows | 40-43 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott misses long on a floater from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt is fouled on the floor by Charles Scott - foul #3 on Charles Scott, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson (PG), Darryl Jones (SF), Mike Cherry (PF), Roberto Marino (C) Charles Scott, Dema Zalewski, Johnny Shoults, Frank Osborne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (PF) David Thomas | |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows makes the floater from the baseline set up by Tommy Curnutt | 40-45 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Michigan | Tommy Curnutt is called for the reach on Roberto Marino - foul #4 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), John Burton (C) Tommy Curnutt, Kevin Bellows | |
| 12:41 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jesse Holt | 40-45 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson hits a shot from the right wing set up by Rory Jeter | 40-47 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 43-47 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Cherry gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Darren Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Helmuth (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Darryl Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roberto Marino (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Burton (fresh) | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Rory Jeter | 43-50 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Cherry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott (PG), Dema Zalewski (SF), Johnny Shoults (PF), Frank Osborne (C) Darren Wilson, Darryl Jones, Mike Cherry, Roberto Marino | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF), Kevin Bellows (C) Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, John Burton | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 43-50 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Johnny Shoults - foul #2 on Johnny Shoults, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones (SG) Edward Helmuth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF) Michael Ford, Bobby Poirier | |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Darryl Jones | 45-51 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Andrew Jackson | 45-54 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski misses the tip | 45-54 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne tips it in | 47-54 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Scott takes the ball from Andrew Jackson | 47-54 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Rory Jeter - foul #3 on Rory Jeter, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth (SG), Roberto Marino (C) Darryl Jones, Frank Osborne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford (PG), David Thomas (PF), John Burton (C) Andrew Jackson, Marty Bischoff, Kevin Bellows | |
| 09:33 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the turnaround from the right block set up by John Burton | 49-56 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Roberto Marino | 52-56 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt lays it in on a great pass from Rory Jeter | 52-58 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Ford is called for the reach on Dema Zalewski - foul #1 on Michael Ford, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson (PG), Mike Cherry (PF) Charles Scott, Johnny Shoults | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF) Jesse Holt | |
| 08:19 | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-58 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Darren Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Helmuth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dema Zalewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mike Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roberto Marino (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) SG - Rory Jeter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Burton (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Roberto Marino - foul #1 on Roberto Marino, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones (SF), Frank Osborne (C) Dema Zalewski, Roberto Marino | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Jesse Holt (SF) Michael Ford, Rory Jeter, Bobby Poirier | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Cherry snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Darryl Jones - foul #3 on Darryl Jones, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott (PG), James Banton (SF) Darren Wilson, Edward Helmuth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) David Thomas, John Burton | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marty Bischoff | 58-63 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Bellows | 58-65 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Michigan | Mike Cherry is whistled for a carry | 58-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth (SG), Johnny Shoults (PF) James Banton, Mike Cherry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG) Andrew Jackson | |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows tips it but misses | 58-65 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Johnny Shoults | 58-65 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Bellows takes the ball from Frank Osborne | 58-65 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darren Wilson (PG) Charles Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF), David Thomas (PF) Jesse Holt, Marty Bischoff | |
| 05:02 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Tommy Curnutt - foul #5 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski (SF), Roberto Marino (C) Darryl Jones, Frank Osborne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG) Tommy Curnutt | |
| 05:02 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Roberto Marino - foul #2 on Roberto Marino, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski is hacked by Andrew Jackson - foul #4 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #10 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Scott (PG) Darren Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt (SF), Marty Bischoff (C) Bobby Poirier, Kevin Bellows | |
| 04:24 | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Jones (SG), Mike Cherry (PF) Edward Helmuth, Johnny Shoults | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Michigan | Marty Bischoff steals it from Dema Zalewski | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Charles Scott (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Darryl Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Dema Zalewski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mike Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roberto Marino (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Jackson | 62-68 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Thomas - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne (C) Roberto Marino | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford (SG), Bobby Poirier (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Rory Jeter, David Thomas, Marty Bischoff | |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jesse Holt, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Helmuth (SG), Johnny Shoults (PF) Dema Zalewski, Mike Cherry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG) Andrew Jackson | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Helmuth | 66-68 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski (SF) Darryl Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), David Thomas (PF) Michael Ford, Bobby Poirier | |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Shoults is called for the reach on David Thomas - foul #3 on Johnny Shoults, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 66-70 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults is hacked by Rory Jeter - foul #4 on Rory Jeter, team foul #13 | 66-70 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt clanks a floater from close range | 68-70 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Osborne knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Charles Scott | 70-70 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt hits a shot from the baseline set up by Kevin Bellows | 70-72 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Dema Zalewski drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Scott | 73-72 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter is called for traveling | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Andrew Jackson is called for the reach on Johnny Shoults in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #14 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford (PG) Andrew Jackson | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows misses the easy layup | 74-72 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Johnny Shoults | 74-72 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Johnny Shoults runs out the clock | 74-72 |