| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Paul Hull (fresh) SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Lee Ginyard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Barber (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Matthew Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Douglas Maloy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler loses the dribble to Lee Ginyard | 29-34 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber misses long on a floater in the paint | 29-34 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lucas Able and he's hacked by Matthew Dixon - foul #2 on Matthew Dixon, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull misses the free throw | 31-34 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Dixon is called for traveling | 31-34 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-34 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Maloy misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 31-34 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Barber | 31-34 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Dixon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-34 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Hull | 34-34 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Lambert | 34-36 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lucas Able | 36-36 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-36 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard misses the tip | 36-36 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Douglas Maloy - foul #3 on Douglas Maloy, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (C) Paul Hull, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Lucas Able | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins (PG), Jimmy Smoot (SG), Charles Holst (SF), James Hammond (PF), James Luke (C) Lee Ginyard, Larry Barber, Matthew Dixon, Joseph Lambert, Douglas Maloy | |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Michigan | James Luke snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Michigan | James Luke buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Prins | 37-38 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer grabs the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Michigan | James Luke grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Michigan | Jimmy Smoot's pass is intercepted by Max Valdes | 37-38 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Aubrey Case and he's fouled by Jimmy Smoot - foul #1 on Jimmy Smoot, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Stephen Errico (C) Aubrey Case, Michael Bremer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard (PG) Jimmy Smoot | |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Holst misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-38 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond tips it but misses | 40-38 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Stephen Errico | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Paul Hull (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Errico (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Lee Ginyard (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Daniel Prins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Holst (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Luke (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lee Ginyard steals it from Paul Hull | 40-38 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Hull takes the ball from Daniel Prins | 40-38 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Hammond steals the ball from Robert Bieker | 40-38 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Charles Holst | 40-41 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Paul Hull and he's hacked by Charles Holst - foul #2 on Charles Holst, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Lucas Able (C) Paul Hull, Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski, Stephen Errico | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber (SG), Matthew Dixon (SF), Joseph Lambert (PF), Douglas Maloy (C) Daniel Prins, Charles Holst, James Hammond, James Luke | |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker misses the free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard is hacked by Greg Ronquillo - foul #4 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Stephen Errico (PF) Greg Ronquillo, Robert Bieker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 14:28 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Maloy hits the finger roll set up by Larry Barber | 42-43 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico misses the 3 from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Maloy grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Dixon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-43 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Clyde Dimas is blocked by Douglas Maloy | 42-43 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Larry Barber | 42-43 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard is fouled on the floor by Stephen Errico - foul #1 on Stephen Errico, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Michael Bremer (PF) Aubrey Case, Stephen Errico | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins (PG), Charles Holst (SF), James Luke (C) Lee Ginyard, Matthew Dixon, Douglas Maloy | |
| 13:07 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Holst scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Larry Barber | 42-45 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Bremer | 44-45 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Lambert | 44-48 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Hull | 47-48 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber is whistled for traveling | 47-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (C) Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Lucas Able | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jimmy Smoot (SG), Matthew Dixon (SF), James Hammond (PF), Douglas Maloy (C) Larry Barber, Charles Holst, Joseph Lambert, James Luke | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski misses the 3 from straight away | 47-48 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Paul Hull (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Bremer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Bieker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Daniel Prins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Smoot (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Maloy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Hull is called for the reach on Daniel Prins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Hull, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico (C) Michael Bremer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard (PG) Jimmy Smoot | |
| 11:23 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins scores on a shot from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Maloy swats the short shot by Max Valdes | 49-50 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico grabs the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Prins - foul #1 on Daniel Prins, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Lucas Able (C) Max Valdes, Stephen Errico | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber (SG), Charles Holst (SF), Joseph Lambert (PF) Daniel Prins, Matthew Dixon, Douglas Maloy | |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Ginyard | 51-50 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Lambert | 51-52 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Holst swats the short shot by Robert Bieker | 51-52 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Holst grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Ginyard | 51-55 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Lucas Able | 54-55 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-58 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Michael Bremer (PF) Paul Hull, Bradley Whistler, Donald Dalegowski, Robert Bieker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins (PG), Jimmy Smoot (SG), Matthew Dixon (SF), Douglas Maloy (C) Lee Ginyard, Larry Barber, Charles Holst, James Hammond | |
| 08:30 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert misses badly on a runner from the right block | 54-58 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Max Valdes | 54-58 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case double dribbles | 54-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico (C) Lucas Able | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Benton (PF) Joseph Lambert | |
| 07:51 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins comes up short on the floater from the left side | 54-58 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico can't finish the layup | 54-58 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes tips it home | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Errico (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Daniel Prins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Smoot (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Benton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Douglas Maloy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Dixon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Douglas Maloy - foul #4 on Douglas Maloy, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Robert Bieker (C) Aubrey Case, Max Valdes, Stephen Errico | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard (PG), Larry Barber (SG), Charles Holst (SF), James Luke (C) Daniel Prins, Jimmy Smoot, Matthew Dixon, Douglas Maloy | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Holst's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-58 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Greg Ronquillo | 60-58 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Holst's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Bieker | 60-58 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Benton tips it but misses | 60-58 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-58 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Holst snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber is hacked by Greg Ronquillo - foul #5 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Stephen Errico (PF), Lucas Able (C) Greg Ronquillo, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Robert Bieker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Dixon (SF), Joseph Lambert (PF), Douglas Maloy (C) Charles Holst, Mark Benton, James Luke | |
| 05:32 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-58 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski's floater is tipped away by Douglas Maloy | 60-58 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Matthew Dixon | 60-58 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Dixon hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able is hacked by Douglas Maloy - foul #5 on Douglas Maloy, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Robert Bieker (PF) Bradley Whistler, Stephen Errico | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins (SG), James Hammond (C) Larry Barber, Douglas Maloy | |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Lucas Able - foul #3 on Lucas Able, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jimmy Smoot (SG) Lee Ginyard | |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Paul Hull | 64-63 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Dixon blows the layup but he's fouled by Donald Dalegowski - foul #2 on Donald Dalegowski, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas (SF), Michael Bremer (PF) Donald Dalegowski, Robert Bieker | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 04:16 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Prins knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 64-66 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Clyde Dimas | 66-66 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert can't throw it down but he's hacked by Max Valdes - foul #1 on Max Valdes, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Robert Bieker (C) Max Valdes, Lucas Able | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard (PG), Larry Barber (SG), Charles Holst (SF) Daniel Prins, Jimmy Smoot, Matthew Dixon | |
| 03:12 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Paul Hull (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Bieker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Lee Ginyard (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Barber (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Charles Holst (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lambert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Lee Ginyard is called for the reach on Clyde Dimas - foul #1 on Lee Ginyard, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Stephen Errico (C) Paul Hull, Michael Bremer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Benton (PF), James Luke (C) Joseph Lambert, James Hammond | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Aubrey Case, Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond (PF) Mark Benton | |
| 02:28 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Hammond | 68-70 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able knocks in the turnaround from close range | 70-70 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Dixon (SF), Joseph Lambert (PF) Charles Holst, James Luke | |
| 01:44 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Lee Ginyard and the foul's on Bradley Whistler - foul #1 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #8 | 70-72 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber makes the free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Hull | 73-73 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Dixon buries a runner from the baseline set up by Lee Ginyard | 73-75 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Dixon | 73-75 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Lambert | 73-75 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber is fouled on the floor by Bradley Whistler - foul #2 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #9 | 73-75 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-77 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer tips it but misses | 73-77 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to James Hammond | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Hull - foul #4 on Paul Hull, team foul #10 | 73-77 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | James Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Dixon is called for the reach on Michael Bremer - foul #3 on Matthew Dixon, team foul #9 | 73-79 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Whistler - foul #3 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #11 | 75-79 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-81 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Hull is called for the reach on Lee Ginyard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Hull, team foul #12 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG) Paul Hull | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard misses the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Lee Ginyard makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-82 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to James Hammond | 78-82 |