| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Aponte (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Sellars (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Eckman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jacob Daniel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Colin Corona (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Michigan | Colin Corona misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Thames - foul #1 on Anthony Thames, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Michigan | Colin Corona makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Michigan | Colin Corona makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Gibson | 39-28 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Coleman takes the ball from Colin Corona | 39-28 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Henry Blair | 41-28 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Johnson connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Chris Sellars | 41-30 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Aponte | 44-30 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-30 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Michigan | Chris Sellars can't tip it in | 44-30 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman tips it in | 44-32 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Michigan | Jeff Aponte takes the ball from John Eckman | 44-32 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair is called for a charge - foul #2 on Henry Blair, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Chris Sellars | 44-35 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Henry Blair and he's hacked by Jacob Daniel - foul #1 on Jacob Daniel, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele (PF) Harold Coleman | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson makes the free throw | 47-35 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Michigan | Colin Corona misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-35 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair is fouled on the floor by Colin Corona - foul #2 on Colin Corona, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), Stanley Weeks (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels (PG), Clarence Borges (SF), John Weatherford (PF), Henry Duffin (C) Daniel Johnson, John Eckman, Jacob Daniel, Colin Corona | |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-35 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele hits the follow up shot | 49-35 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Duffin buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Vowels and he's fouled by Danny Steele - foul #3 on Danny Steele, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Allison (SG), John Wright (PF) Danny Steele, Anthony Thames | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 16:12 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Duffin makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Wright (fresh) 3 pts. C - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Vowels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Sellars (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Borges (fresh) PF - Henry Duffin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Weatherford (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Michigan | Chris Sellars scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Edward Vowels | 52-41 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks is fouled on the floor by Clarence Borges - foul #3 on Clarence Borges, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), Harold Coleman (PF), Anthony Thames (C) Darryl Wade, John Allison, Stanley Weeks, John Wright, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Johnson (PG), Joseph Grenier (SG), John Eckman (SF), Jacob Daniel (PF), Colin Corona (C) Edward Vowels, Chris Sellars, Clarence Borges, Henry Duffin, John Weatherford | |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Grenier - foul #4 on Joseph Grenier, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clarence Borges (SG) Joseph Grenier | |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-41 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman loses the ball out of bounds | 53-41 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Michigan | Clarence Borges gets the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Michigan | Clarence Borges makes the runner in the lane set up by John Eckman and he's fouled by Jeff Aponte - foul #2 on Jeff Aponte, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Chris Sellars (SG) John Eckman | |
| 13:40 | Eastern Michigan | Clarence Borges misses the free throw | 53-43 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Thames | 53-43 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson jams it on a great pass from Henry Blair and he's fouled by Clarence Borges - foul #4 on Clarence Borges, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Henry Duffin (SF) Clarence Borges | |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson makes the free throw | 56-43 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Michigan | Jacob Daniel scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Johnson | 56-46 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Michigan | Jacob Daniel snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Michigan | Chris Sellars can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Chris Sellars | 56-46 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Michigan | Colin Corona connects on the floater from the baseline and the foul's on Anthony Thames - foul #2 on Anthony Thames, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Danny Steele (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels (PG), John Eckman (SF), John Weatherford (PF) Daniel Johnson, Henry Duffin, Jacob Daniel | |
| 12:27 | Eastern Michigan | Colin Corona makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade is hacked by Edward Vowels in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Vowels, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Henry Duffin (C) Colin Corona | |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Darryl Wade | 58-49 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-49 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman grabs the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Allison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Vowels (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Chris Sellars (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Eckman (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - John Weatherford (fresh) C - Henry Duffin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Darryl Wade | 61-52 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Eckman | 61-52 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Edward Vowels | 61-55 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Danny Steele | 63-55 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Stanley Weeks - foul #1 on Stanley Weeks, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), Harold Coleman (PF), Anthony Thames (C) Darryl Wade, John Allison, Stanley Weeks, Danny Steele, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Johnson (PG), Jacob Daniel (PF), Colin Corona (C) Edward Vowels, John Weatherford, Henry Duffin | |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Colin Corona - foul #3 on Colin Corona, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Michigan | Jacob Daniel snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Henry Blair - foul #3 on Henry Blair, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Michigan | Chris Sellars is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Chris Sellars, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Aponte | 67-59 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Michigan | Chris Sellars hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Daniel Johnson | 67-61 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Michigan | Chris Sellars snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Johnson scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by John Eckman | 67-63 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Michigan | Colin Corona grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Michigan | Jacob Daniel can't connect on a floater from close range | 67-63 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jeff Aponte | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Aponte (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Sellars (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Eckman (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. PF - Jacob Daniel (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Colin Corona (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames gets the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Jeff Aponte | 70-63 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Michigan | Jacob Daniel misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-63 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Daniel steals it from Henry Blair | 70-63 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Michigan | Chris Sellars can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Danny Steele (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels (PG), Joseph Grenier (SG), Clarence Borges (SF), John Weatherford (PF), Henry Duffin (C) Daniel Johnson, Chris Sellars, John Eckman, Jacob Daniel, Colin Corona | |
| 06:20 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Duffin makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Grenier | 70-65 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield can't tip it in | 70-65 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Michigan | John Weatherford pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels loses the ball out of bounds | 70-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames (C) John Allison | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-65 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Duffin gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels's pass is intercepted by Darryl Wade | 70-65 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield slams it home on a great pass from Darryl Wade | 72-65 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), Harold Coleman (PF) Darryl Wade, Stanley Weeks, Martin Crutchfield, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Johnson (PG), John Eckman (SF), Jacob Daniel (PF), Colin Corona (C) Edward Vowels, Clarence Borges, John Weatherford, Henry Duffin | |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-65 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Johnson snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Michigan | Jacob Daniel buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 72-67 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 72-67 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Coleman | 72-67 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman tips it home | 74-67 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Johnson's layup is rejected by Anthony Thames | 74-67 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Aponte (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Grenier (fresh) 4 pf. SF - John Eckman (fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. PF - Jacob Daniel (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Colin Corona (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier is fouled on the floor by Charles Gibson - foul #1 on Charles Gibson, team foul #8 | 74-67 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Grenier makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Grenier is called for the reach on Henry Blair in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Grenier, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Chris Sellars (SG) Joseph Grenier | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman is hacked by Charles Gibson - foul #2 on Charles Gibson, team foul #9 | 76-69 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Michigan | Jacob Daniel snags the offensive board | 76-69 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Johnson blows the layup | 76-69 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Michigan | Chris Sellars tips it home | 76-71 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 76-71 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames gets the offensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Colin Corona - foul #4 on Colin Corona, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Michigan | Jacob Daniel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman gets the offensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Michigan | Colin Corona misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-71 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman tips it but misses | 78-71 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Charles Gibson | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Eastern Michigan | Jacob Daniel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-71 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Michigan | John Eckman gets the offensive rebound | 81-71 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Johnson misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Henry Blair - foul #4 on Henry Blair, team foul #10 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Danny Steele (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clarence Borges (SF), John Weatherford (PF), Henry Duffin (C) John Eckman, Jacob Daniel, Colin Corona | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Henry Duffin snags the offensive board | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Michigan | John Weatherford misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 81-71 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks grabs the defensive rebound | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks is hacked by Chris Sellars in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Sellars, team foul #11 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels (PG) Daniel Johnson | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks misses the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Danny Steele takes the ball from Henry Duffin | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Danny Steele | 84-71 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels is fouled on the floor by Darryl Wade - foul #1 on Darryl Wade, team foul #11 | 84-71 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels makes the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Vowels misses the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Crutchfield | 84-72 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade runs out the clock | 84-72 |