| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christoper Williamson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Allen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Manus (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Zolocsik (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Justin Overby (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Pettit (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Andrew Fleming inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders makes the fadeaway in the paint | 40-31 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Zolocsik snags the offensive board | 40-31 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Manus misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-31 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi tips it back up and in | 42-31 |
| 18:55 | Alabama State | The short jumper by Christopher Sanders is denied by Mark Zolocsik | 42-31 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Allen | 42-31 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 42-31 |
| 18:48 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Ted Pettit | 42-31 |
| 18:43 | Alabama State | Walter Manus is called for the reach on James Patterson - foul #3 on Walter Manus, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Heller (PG), Manuel Douglass (SG), Karson Agarwal (PF), Raymond Jones (C) Roy Polizzi, Christoper Williamson, Walter Manus, Mark Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Talley (PF), Donald Merritt (C) James Patterson, Christopher Sanders | |
| 18:27 | Alabama State | Edward Talley misses the lay-in | 42-31 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-31 |
| 18:20 | Alabama State | Justin Overby snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 17:53 | Alabama State | Edward Talley scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Overby | 42-33 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Fleming is called for the reach on Jeffrey Allen - foul #3 on Andrew Fleming, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Christoper Williamson (SG), Joseph Page (C) Kenneth Heller, Manuel Douglass, Raymond Jones | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ronald Chambers (PF), Christopher Sanders (C) Edward Talley, Donald Merritt | |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi is denied on a dunk by Christopher Sanders | 42-33 |
| 17:24 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 17:22 | Alabama State | Ted Pettit's pass is intercepted by Roy Polizzi in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Sanders blocks the jumper by Karson Agarwal | 42-33 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page is whistled for traveling | 42-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Zolocsik (C) Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 16:32 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Justin Overby | 42-35 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal tips it but misses | 42-35 |
| 16:14 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Justin Overby | 42-35 |
| 15:57 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Christoper Williamson - foul #2 on Christoper Williamson, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Heller (PG), Walter Manus (SG), Manuel Douglass (SF), Peter Murdock (PF), Raymond Jones (C) Roy Polizzi, Christoper Williamson, Jeffrey Allen, Karson Agarwal, Mark Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Patterson (PF) Ronald Chambers | |
| 15:57 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:57 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Heller (fresh) SG - Walter Manus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Douglass (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Murdock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Justin Overby (tired) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ted Pettit (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Fleming (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Sanders (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Heller | 44-36 |
| 15:24 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-38 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Manus misses the lay-in | 44-38 |
| 15:15 | Alabama State | Andrew Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:46 | Alabama State | Ted Pettit hits a floater from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Patterson steps in front of the Walter Manus pass in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 14:23 | Alabama State | Peter Murdock swats the layup by James Patterson | 44-40 |
| 14:22 | Alabama State | Justin Overby tips it in | 44-42 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Heller clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Jones | 44-42 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Raymond Jones | 46-42 |
| 13:23 | Alabama State | Justin Overby's pass is intercepted by Peter Murdock | 46-42 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones hits a turnaround from close range set up by Kenneth Heller | 48-42 |
| 12:58 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Christoper Williamson (SG), Frank Moen (SF), Mark Zolocsik (C) Kenneth Heller, Walter Manus, Manuel Douglass, Raymond Jones | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Talley (PF), Donald Merritt (C) James Patterson, Christopher Sanders | |
| 12:36 | Alabama State | Donald Merritt scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Justin Overby | 48-44 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Christoper Williamson | 50-44 |
| 12:14 | Alabama State | Edward Talley misses the easy layup | 50-44 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen (SF) Frank Moen | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ronald Chambers (PF) Edward Talley | |
| 11:48 | Alabama State | Donald Merritt drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Justin Overby | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christoper Williamson (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Murdock (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Mark Zolocsik (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Justin Overby (very tired) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ted Pettit (very tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Fleming (very tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Chambers (fresh) 1 pts. C - Donald Merritt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Chambers picks off the pass by Jeffrey Allen in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 11:25 | Alabama State | Donald Merritt makes the shot from the right block | 50-48 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Zolocsik makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Roy Polizzi | 52-48 |
| 10:44 | Alabama State | Peter Murdock is called for the reach on Ronald Chambers - foul #4 on Peter Murdock, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen (SG), Karson Agarwal (PF), Joseph Page (C) Christoper Williamson, Peter Murdock, Mark Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ira Jimmerson (PF), Edward Talley (C) Ronald Chambers, Donald Merritt | |
| 10:24 | Alabama State | Edward Talley can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Page - foul #2 on Joseph Page, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders (C) Andrew Fleming | |
| 10:24 | Alabama State | Edward Talley misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 10:24 | Alabama State | Edward Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Frank Moen - foul #4 on Frank Moen, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Manus (SG) Frank Moen | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andrew Fleming (SF) Edward Talley | |
| 09:44 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Ira Jimmerson | 52-51 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Justin Overby - foul #3 on Justin Overby, team foul #2 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass (SG), Mark Zolocsik (C) Karson Agarwal, Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Patterson (PF), Donald Merritt (C) Ira Jimmerson, Christopher Sanders | |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:03 | Alabama State | Donald Merritt misses long on an open fadeaway from the left block | 54-51 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi loses the dribble to Donald Merritt in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 08:42 | Alabama State | Donald Merritt misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-51 |
| 08:41 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to James Patterson | 54-51 |
| 08:21 | Alabama State | Donald Merritt misses badly on a shot from the left block | 54-51 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Manus snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Fleming is called for the reach on Roy Polizzi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Fleming, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Heller (PG), Christoper Williamson (SG), Karson Agarwal (PF) Roy Polizzi, Jeffrey Allen, Walter Manus | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ronald Chambers (PF), Edward Talley (C) James Patterson, Donald Merritt | |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-51 |
| 08:06 | Alabama State | Edward Talley gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 07:37 | Alabama State | Edward Talley knocks in the shot from close range | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Heller (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christoper Williamson (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Manuel Douglass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Karson Agarwal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Zolocsik (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Justin Overby (very tired) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ted Pettit (very tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Fleming (very tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Chambers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Edward Talley (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Zolocsik misses the open dunk | 54-53 |
| 07:20 | Alabama State | Edward Talley grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 06:59 | Alabama State | Edward Talley misses the lay-in | 54-53 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Zolocsik comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 54-53 |
| 06:51 | Alabama State | Ronald Chambers gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:48 | Alabama State | Ted Pettit travels in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen (SG), Walter Manus (SF), Raymond Jones (PF), Joseph Page (C) Christoper Williamson, Manuel Douglass, Karson Agarwal, Mark Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ira Jimmerson (PF), Christopher Sanders (C) Ronald Chambers, Edward Talley | |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 06:28 | Alabama State | Ira Jimmerson snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 06:12 | Alabama State | Joseph Page steals it from Christopher Sanders | 54-53 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 05:51 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Christopher Sanders | 54-53 |
| 05:51 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Jeffrey Allen (SF) Kenneth Heller, Walter Manus | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 05:29 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders is hacked by Frank Moen - foul #5 on Frank Moen, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson (SG), Peter Murdock (PF) Frank Moen, Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Merritt (C) Christopher Sanders | |
| 05:09 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Allen steals the ball from Ted Pettit | 54-53 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Zolocsik (C) Raymond Jones | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Talley (PF) Ira Jimmerson | |
| 04:37 | Alabama State | Edward Talley is hacked by Peter Murdock - foul #5 on Peter Murdock, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass (SG), Walter Manus (PF) Christoper Williamson, Peter Murdock | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ronald Chambers (PF), Christopher Sanders (C) Andrew Fleming, Donald Merritt | |
| 04:37 | Alabama State | Edward Talley misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Manus gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Overby is called for the reach on Roy Polizzi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Overby, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal (C) Mark Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andrew Fleming (SF) Edward Talley | |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal connects on the shot in the paint | 56-53 |
| 03:47 | Alabama State | Justin Overby is hacked by Roy Polizzi - foul #1 on Roy Polizzi, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Heller (PG), Christoper Williamson (SG), Joseph Page (C) Roy Polizzi, Jeffrey Allen, Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Patterson (PF), Donald Merritt (C) Ronald Chambers, Christopher Sanders | |
| 03:47 | Alabama State | Justin Overby makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:47 | Alabama State | Justin Overby misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:47 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Merritt | 56-54 |
| 03:22 | Alabama State | Donald Merritt blows the layup but he's fouled by Walter Manus - foul #4 on Walter Manus, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones (PF) Walter Manus | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 03:22 | Alabama State | Donald Merritt misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:22 | Alabama State | Donald Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Heller (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christoper Williamson (tired) 2 ast. SF - Manuel Douglass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Page (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Justin Overby (very tired) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ted Pettit (very tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Fleming (very tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - James Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Merritt (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson is hacked by Ted Pettit in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ted Pettit, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ira Jimmerson (PF) Donald Merritt | |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 02:48 | Alabama State | James Patterson connects on the jumper from close range | 59-57 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 02:42 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Walter Manus (SG), Jeffrey Allen (SF), Mark Zolocsik (C) Kenneth Heller, Christoper Williamson, Manuel Douglass, Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Talley (PF), Christopher Sanders (C) Ira Jimmerson, James Patterson | |
| 02:15 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders hits a fadeaway from the left side | 61-59 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Overby - foul #5 on Justin Overby, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal (PF) Raymond Jones | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Heller (SG), Ronald Chambers (PF) Justin Overby, Christopher Sanders | |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range | 61-59 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Karson Agarwal | 61-59 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen misses long on a jumper from the left block | 61-59 |
| 01:42 | Alabama State | Robert Heller grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 01:21 | Alabama State | Edward Talley misses the fadeaway from the right block | 61-59 |
| 01:20 | Alabama State | Edward Talley hits the follow up shot | 61-61 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 01:06 | Alabama State | Edward Talley gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 01:01 | Alabama State | Andrew Fleming is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson (SG) Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Patterson (PF), Christopher Sanders (C) Ronald Chambers, Edward Talley | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Zolocsik hits the finger roll set up by Roy Polizzi and the foul's on Robert Heller - foul #1 on Robert Heller, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Zolocsik misses the free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:53 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 00:25 | Alabama State | Mark Zolocsik denies the turnaround by Christopher Sanders | 63-61 |
| 00:23 | Alabama State | James Patterson tips it in | 63-63 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Manus comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 63-63 |
| 00:03 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:03 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Robert Heller clanks a halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christoper Williamson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Allen (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Manus (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Zolocsik (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Andrew Fleming (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Heller (fresh) SF - Ted Pettit (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Sanders (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:46 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders jams it | 63-65 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Patterson swats the layup by Jeffrey Allen | 63-65 |
| 04:27 | Alabama State | Robert Heller grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 04:23 | Alabama State | Ted Pettit loses the dribble to Jeffrey Allen in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Zolocsik gets the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen lays it in on a nice dish by Christoper Williamson and the foul's on Andrew Fleming - foul #5 on Andrew Fleming, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Heller (PG), Manuel Douglass (SG), Karson Agarwal (PF), Raymond Jones (C) Roy Polizzi, Christoper Williamson, Walter Manus, Mark Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andre Renda (PG), Roy Paul (SG), Edward Talley (PF), Donald Merritt (C) Andrew Fleming, Robert Heller, James Patterson, Christopher Sanders | |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen misses the free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:43 | Alabama State | Donald Merritt snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 03:25 | Alabama State | Donald Merritt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roy Paul | 65-67 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Merritt blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Allen | 65-67 |
| 03:00 | Alabama State | Edward Talley pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 02:34 | Alabama State | Donald Merritt is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Andre Renda | 65-69 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Talley - foul #3 on Edward Talley, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson (SG), Joseph Page (C) Jeffrey Allen, Raymond Jones | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Heller (PG), Ira Jimmerson (SF), Ronald Chambers (PF), Christopher Sanders (C) Andre Renda, Roy Paul, Edward Talley, Donald Merritt | |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:01 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders blows the dunk | 67-69 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Jeffrey Allen (SF), Walter Manus (PF), Mark Zolocsik (C) Kenneth Heller, Manuel Douglass, Karson Agarwal, Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andre Renda (SG), James Patterson (PF) Ira Jimmerson, Ronald Chambers | |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen is fouled on the floor by Ted Pettit - foul #5 on Ted Pettit, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ira Jimmerson (SF) Ted Pettit | |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:27 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders misses the fadeaway from the right side | 69-69 |
| 01:25 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders grabs the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 01:11 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Zolocsik grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Heller steps in front of the Roy Polizzi pass in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 00:48 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders comes up short on the shot in the lane | 69-69 |
| 00:46 | Alabama State | Ira Jimmerson snags the offensive board | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christoper Williamson (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Allen (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Manus (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Zolocsik (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Robert Heller (fairly fresh) SG - Andre Renda (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ira Jimmerson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Sanders (tiring) 23 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:28 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Andre Renda | 69-71 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Zolocsik's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | James Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Polizzi - foul #2 on Roy Polizzi, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Talley (PF) Andre Renda | |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | James Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | James Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-73 |
| 00:07 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Edward Talley | 69-73 |
| 00:04 | Alabama State | Edward Talley is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Polizzi - foul #3 on Roy Polizzi, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roy Paul (SG), Andre Renda (SF) Robert Heller, Ira Jimmerson | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-73 |
| 00:04 | Alabama State | Edward Talley misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:04 | Alabama State | Edward Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi misses long on a halfcourt shot | 69-74 |