East Michigan pulled off the upset to defeat Bowling Green. East Michigan entered the game as the underdog, with a 42% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, East Michigan refused to go away, chipping away at Bowling Green's lead until East Michigan took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Bowling Green did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until East Michigan regained control for good toward the end of the game.