| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Benjamin Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Heath (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dasilva (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edwin Debord (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Norris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Belk (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Straight (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - John May (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Tremper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord is fouled on the floor by Jack Straight - foul #3 on Jack Straight, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano (SF) Jack Straight | |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 40-37 |
| 19:22 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 19:04 | Appalachian State | John May misses the easy layup | 40-37 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Tremper steals it from Edwin Debord | 40-37 |
| 18:54 | Appalachian State | James Norris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gargano denies the turnaround by Edwin Debord | 40-37 |
| 18:43 | Appalachian State | John May gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:30 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Norris | 40-40 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by James Heath | 42-40 |
| 18:16 | Appalachian State | David Belk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Benjamin Wells | 44-40 |
| 18:04 | Appalachian State | James Norris is hacked by John Dasilva - foul #1 on John Dasilva, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Orman (PG), Rafael Wymore (SG), Garland Hubbard (SF), Dennis Henderson (PF), Marcus Ruff (C) Benjamin Wells, James Heath, David Wallace, John Dasilva, Edwin Debord | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt (PG), Vernon Gipe (SG) James Norris, David Belk | |
| 17:59 | Appalachian State | John Orman is called for the reach on Vernon Gipe - foul #1 on John Orman, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| 17:44 | Appalachian State | John May banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Gargano | 44-42 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Garland Hubbard, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| 17:24 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe is fouled in the backcourt by Garland Hubbard - foul #3 on Garland Hubbard, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Heath (SG), David Wallace (PF) Rafael Wymore, Garland Hubbard | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 17:09 | Appalachian State | John May hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-45 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Orman's pass is intercepted by Stephen Gaunt in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 16:59 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Vernon Gipe | 44-47 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Tremper swats the layup by Marcus Ruff | 44-47 |
| 16:33 | Appalachian State | John May grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 16:31 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe is fouled in the backcourt by James Heath - foul #3 on James Heath, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells (PG), Rafael Wymore (SG), John Dasilva (PF), Edwin Debord (C) John Orman, James Heath, Dennis Henderson, Marcus Ruff | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Travis Mears (SG) Vernon Gipe | |
| 16:19 | Appalachian State | Edwin Debord blocks the jumper by Travis Mears | 44-47 |
| 16:17 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 16:07 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells is hacked by John May - foul #2 on John May, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Norris (PG), David Belk (SG) Stephen Gaunt, Travis Mears | |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | Rafael Wymore loses the ball out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard (PG), James Heath (SG), Jimmy Ratzlaff (SF), Willie Corwin (PF) Benjamin Wells, Rafael Wymore, David Wallace, John Dasilva | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jack Straight (SF), Roberto Greco (C) Richard Gargano, Justin Tremper | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Garland Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Heath (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Ratzlaff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Corwin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edwin Debord (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Belk (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Straight (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John May (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Roberto Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Willie Corwin grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-47 |
| 15:26 | Appalachian State | John May pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 15:10 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by David Belk | 44-49 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | Willie Corwin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-49 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord tips it in | 46-49 |
| 14:32 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight loses the ball out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva (C) Edwin Debord | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt (PG), Vernon Gipe (SG), Richard Gargano (C) James Norris, David Belk, John May | |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath snags the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 14:01 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:48 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 46-49 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Heath | 46-49 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard's pass is intercepted by Vernon Gipe | 46-49 |
| 13:36 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Straight, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells (PG), John Orman (SG), Dennis Henderson (PF), Marcus Ruff (C) Garland Hubbard, James Heath, Willie Corwin, John Dasilva | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John May (PF), Justin Tremper (C) Jack Straight, Roberto Greco | |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Ruff can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Stephen Gaunt - foul #1 on Stephen Gaunt, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Travis Mears (SG) Vernon Gipe | |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Ruff misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Ruff makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:19 | Appalachian State | John May can't finish the layup | 47-49 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Ruff gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on John May - foul #3 on John May, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:58 | Appalachian State | Travis Mears misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Benjamin Wells | 48-49 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff buries a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by John May - foul #4 on John May, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Willie Corwin (PF) Dennis Henderson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Belk (SG), Roberto Greco (PF) Stephen Gaunt, John May | |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:21 | Appalachian State | Roberto Greco misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Marcus Ruff - foul #1 on Marcus Ruff, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rafael Wymore (PG), James Heath (SG), John Dasilva (C) Benjamin Wells, John Orman, Marcus Ruff | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Norris (PG) Travis Mears | |
| 12:21 | Appalachian State | Roberto Greco makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:21 | Appalachian State | Roberto Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-51 |
| 11:46 | Appalachian State | James Norris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 11:45 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rafael Wymore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Heath (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Ratzlaff (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Corwin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Dasilva (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Belk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Greco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Gargano (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Tremper (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Appalachian State | James Norris makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Gargano | 54-54 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Willie Corwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 54-54 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva tips it back up and in | 56-54 |
| 11:25 | Appalachian State | John Dasilva steps in front of the James Norris pass in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Rafael Wymore is hacked by Roberto Greco - foul #4 on Roberto Greco, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard (SG), David Wallace (SF), Dennis Henderson (PF), Marcus Ruff (C) James Heath, Jimmy Ratzlaff, Willie Corwin, John Dasilva | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt (PG), Travis Mears (SG), Vernon Gipe (SF) James Norris, David Belk, Roberto Greco | |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Rafael Wymore makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Rafael Wymore makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 11:01 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Henderson - foul #2 on Dennis Henderson, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells (PG) Rafael Wymore | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 11:01 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:01 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Henderson | 61-56 |
| 10:29 | Appalachian State | Travis Mears clanks a floater from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 10:27 | Appalachian State | Vernon Gipe gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 10:18 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano is hacked by Dennis Henderson - foul #3 on Dennis Henderson, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Orman (PG), James Heath (SG), Edwin Debord (C) Benjamin Wells, Dennis Henderson, Marcus Ruff | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 10:18 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Orman hits a shot from the left side | 63-56 |
| 09:46 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | John Orman pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath is hacked by Travis Mears - foul #1 on Travis Mears, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva (PF) David Wallace | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Belk (SG) Travis Mears | |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 09:38 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt is hacked by John Dasilva in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Dasilva, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| 09:38 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 09:38 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Heath and he's fouled by Vernon Gipe - foul #2 on Vernon Gipe, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff (SF) Garland Hubbard | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Norris (PG) David Belk | |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva makes the free throw | 68-58 |
| 09:07 | Appalachian State | James Norris buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Stephen Gaunt | 68-60 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Vernon Gipe steals the ball from John Orman | 68-60 |
| 08:31 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-60 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord scores on a jumper from the left block set up by John Orman | 70-60 |
| 07:58 | Appalachian State | John Orman picks off the pass by James Norris | 70-60 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Orman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath grabs the offensive board | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Orman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Heath (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Ratzlaff (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Dasilva (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Debord (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Norris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Gaunt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Gargano (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Gipe (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Tremper (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Orman can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 70-60 |
| 07:22 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano grabs the board | 70-60 |
| 07:17 | Appalachian State | James Norris scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Gaunt | 70-62 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Dasilva | 70-62 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva misses short on a jumper from the right block | 70-62 |
| 06:33 | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 06:05 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper misses short on a jumper from the right side | 70-62 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath jams it | 72-62 |
| 05:58 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells (PG), Garland Hubbard (SG), David Wallace (SF), Willie Corwin (PF), Marcus Ruff (C) John Orman, James Heath, Jimmy Ratzlaff, John Dasilva, Edwin Debord | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Travis Mears (PG), David Belk (SG), Jack Straight (SF), John May (PF), Roberto Greco (C) James Norris, Stephen Gaunt, Richard Gargano, Vernon Gipe, Justin Tremper | |
| 05:54 | Appalachian State | Garland Hubbard is called for the reach on Travis Mears in the backcourt - foul #4 on Garland Hubbard, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| 05:54 | Appalachian State | Travis Mears makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 05:54 | Appalachian State | Travis Mears makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Willie Corwin buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Benjamin Wells | 74-64 |
| 05:26 | Appalachian State | Benjamin Wells steals the ball from Travis Mears in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-64 |
| 05:08 | Appalachian State | Roberto Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 04:45 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight hits the finger roll set up by Travis Mears and he's hacked by Benjamin Wells - foul #2 on Benjamin Wells, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rafael Wymore (SG), Dennis Henderson (SF) Benjamin Wells, Marcus Ruff | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 04:45 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight makes the free throw | 74-67 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | John May swats the layup by Rafael Wymore | 74-67 |
| 04:26 | Appalachian State | Roberto Greco grabs the board | 74-67 |
| 04:11 | Appalachian State | Roberto Greco scores on a runner from the left block | 74-69 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Rafael Wymore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-69 |
| 03:54 | Appalachian State | John May gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 03:32 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight misses the dunk | 74-69 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Garland Hubbard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Rafael Wymore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Willie Corwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Wallace (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Travis Mears (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Belk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Straight (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - John May (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Roberto Greco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Rafael Wymore is fouled on the floor by Roberto Greco - foul #5 on Roberto Greco, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells (PG), James Heath (SG), Marcus Ruff (C) Garland Hubbard, Dennis Henderson, David Wallace | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt (PG), Richard Gargano (C) Travis Mears, Roberto Greco | |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Rafael Wymore misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Rafael Wymore makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:15 | Appalachian State | John May misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Ruff gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath is hacked by Richard Gargano - foul #1 on Richard Gargano, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff (SF) Rafael Wymore | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:43 | Appalachian State | David Belk misses the floater from just outside the lane | 77-69 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Ruff grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells's pass is intercepted by Stephen Gaunt | 77-69 |
| 02:33 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight misses the lay-in | 77-69 |
| 02:32 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano tips it home | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-71 |
| 02:26 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Richard Gargano | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:10 | Appalachian State | John May is hacked by Willie Corwin - foul #4 on Willie Corwin, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva (PF), Edwin Debord (C) Willie Corwin, Marcus Ruff | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Norris (PG) Stephen Gaunt | |
| 02:10 | Appalachian State | John May misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:10 | Appalachian State | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Ratzlaff hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 77-72 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Dasilva gets the offensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Appalachian State | David Belk comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-72 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord pulls down the rebound | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-72 |
| 01:25 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight snags the defensive board | 80-72 |
| 01:20 | Appalachian State | Jack Straight knocks in the runner near the basket | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Wells drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jimmy Ratzlaff | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Appalachian State | David Belk drills a 3 from the right corner | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Belk is called for the reach on James Heath in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Belk, team foul #12 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard (PG), David Wallace (SF), Willie Corwin (PF) Benjamin Wells, Jimmy Ratzlaff, John Dasilva | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper (C) Richard Gargano | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:48 | Appalachian State | James Norris misses the 3 from the right wing | 85-77 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace grabs the board | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by David Belk - foul #2 on David Belk, team foul #13 | 85-77 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Wallace | 86-77 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace is fouled on the floor by Jack Straight - foul #5 on Jack Straight, team foul #14 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano (SF) Jack Straight | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:44 | Appalachian State | John May pulls down the rebound | 86-77 |
| 00:42 | Appalachian State | David Wallace steps in front of the David Belk pass in the backcourt | 86-77 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath is hacked by James Norris - foul #1 on James Norris, team foul #15 | 86-77 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath misses the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:38 | Appalachian State | James Heath is called for the reach on David Belk in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Heath, team foul #13 | 87-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Orman (SG), John Dasilva (PF), Marcus Ruff (C) James Heath, Willie Corwin, Edwin Debord | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stephen Gaunt (PG), Vernon Gipe (PF) James Norris, John May | |
| 00:38 | Appalachian State | David Belk makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:38 | Appalachian State | David Belk makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard is fouled in the backcourt by David Belk - foul #3 on David Belk, team foul #16 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Heath (SG), Willie Corwin (PF), Edwin Debord (C) John Orman, John Dasilva, Marcus Ruff | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Norris (PG), John May (PF) Stephen Gaunt, Vernon Gipe | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:33 | Appalachian State | James Norris is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 88-79 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord is hacked by Justin Tremper - foul #1 on Justin Tremper, team foul #17 | 88-79 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord misses the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Debord misses the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper grabs the defensive rebound | 88-79 |
| 00:26 | Appalachian State | Justin Tremper can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 88-79 |
| 00:24 | Appalachian State | David Belk grabs the offensive rebound | 88-79 |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | James Norris misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 88-79 |
| 00:18 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to John May | 88-79 |
| 00:14 | Appalachian State | Richard Gargano's pass is intercepted by David Wallace | 88-79 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace lays it in | 90-79 |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | David Belk misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 90-79 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard snags the defensive board | 90-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Garland Hubbard runs out the clock | 90-79 |