| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Craig Holloman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Douglas Peck (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Jordan (fresh) PF - Victor Cornman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John McLeese (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - John Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Osborn (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Farr (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Irvin Gagnon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Stan Englehart (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan makes the floater from the right side | 31-36 |
| 19:21 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 19:19 | Jacksonville State | Stan Englehart pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:08 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Jordan | 31-36 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese banks in the layup set up by Douglas Peck | 33-36 |
| 18:53 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon is open but misses the lay-in | 33-36 |
| 18:51 | Jacksonville State | James Farr gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:27 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Peck steals it from Irvin Gagnon | 33-36 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 18:00 | Jacksonville State | Stan Englehart gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:48 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Osborn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Victor Cornman is denied by James Farr | 33-36 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan hits the follow up shot | 35-36 |
| 17:34 | Jacksonville State | John Brown can't connect on an uncontested floater from the baseline | 35-36 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (PG), Robert Gagne (SG), David Uselton (SF), Robert Black (PF), Wayne Brody (C) Craig Holloman, Douglas Peck, Richard Jordan, Victor Cornman, John McLeese | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Alfredo Rivera (PG), Luis Grimes (SG), Charles Johnson (SF), Gregory Hall (PF), Edward Snyder (C) John Brown, Daniel Osborn, James Farr, Irvin Gagnon, Stan Englehart | |
| 17:06 | Jacksonville State | Charles Johnson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Alfredo Rivera | 35-39 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alfredo Rivera - foul #1 on Alfredo Rivera, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:59 | Jacksonville State | Alfredo Rivera is hacked by Robert Gagne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Gagne, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 16:40 | Jacksonville State | Edward Snyder misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Wayne Brody - foul #3 on Wayne Brody, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser (C) Wayne Brody | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Farr (SF) Alfredo Rivera | |
| 16:40 | Jacksonville State | Edward Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:40 | Jacksonville State | Edward Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen misses the runner in the lane | 37-40 |
| 16:17 | Jacksonville State | Luis Grimes gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:00 | Jacksonville State | James Farr banks in the wide open layup set up by Gregory Hall | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Dean Mortensen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Gagne (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Uselton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Black (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Sasser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Luis Grimes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Farr (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gregory Hall (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black is whistled for traveling | 37-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Douglas Peck (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), Victor Cornman (PF), Wayne Brody (C) Dean Mortensen, Robert Gagne, David Uselton, Robert Black, Jeremy Sasser | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Brown (PG), Daniel Osborn (SG), Irvin Gagnon (PF), Stan Englehart (C) Luis Grimes, Charles Johnson, Gregory Hall, Edward Snyder | |
| 15:19 | Jacksonville State | Victor Cornman swats the layup by Stan Englehart | 37-42 |
| 15:17 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Osborn tips it back up and in | 37-44 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese (C) Craig Holloman | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Simcox (SF) James Farr | |
| 15:09 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Osborn's pass is intercepted by Douglas Peck in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody dunks the ball on a nice dish by Douglas Peck | 39-44 |
| 14:49 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Osborn is hacked by John McLeese - foul #1 on John McLeese, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Johnson (SF) Kenneth Simcox | |
| 14:35 | Jacksonville State | Charles Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG) Victor Cornman | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gregory Hall (C) Stan Englehart | |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John McLeese, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair (PF), Jeremy Sasser (C) Wayne Brody, John McLeese | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Farr (SF), Edward Snyder (C) Charles Johnson, Gregory Hall | |
| 14:00 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Osborn is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Irvin Gagnon | 39-47 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jeremy Sasser | 42-47 |
| 13:32 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Peck is called for the reach on John Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Peck, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (PG), Robert Gagne (SG), David Uselton (SF), Victor Cornman (PF), Robert Black (C) Craig Holloman, Douglas Peck, Richard Jordan, Gary Blair, Jeremy Sasser | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Luis Grimes (SG), Stan Englehart (C) Daniel Osborn, Irvin Gagnon | |
| 13:10 | Jacksonville State | John Brown buries a shot from the left side | 42-49 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 12:58 | Jacksonville State | Stan Englehart gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:51 | Jacksonville State | Stan Englehart is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Luis Grimes | 42-51 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Gagne | 44-51 |
| 12:21 | Jacksonville State | James Farr blows the wide open dunk | 44-51 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen's pass is intercepted by John Brown in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 12:11 | Jacksonville State | John Brown connects on the floater from the left block | 44-53 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 11:58 | Jacksonville State | Stan Englehart grabs the board | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Dean Mortensen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Gagne (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Uselton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Victor Cornman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Black (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - John Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Luis Grimes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Farr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edward Snyder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Stan Englehart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Jacksonville State | Dean Mortensen steals it from John Brown in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 11:40 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Stan Englehart | 44-53 |
| 11:35 | Jacksonville State | John Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-53 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton tips it back up and in | 46-53 |
| 10:57 | Jacksonville State | James Farr comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 46-53 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 10:47 | Jacksonville State | Stan Englehart grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 10:45 | Jacksonville State | Dean Mortensen picks off the pass by Luis Grimes in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-53 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dean Mortensen | 48-53 |
| 10:19 | Jacksonville State | James Farr is hacked by Robert Gagne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Gagne, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Douglas Peck (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), Wayne Brody (PF), John McLeese (C) Dean Mortensen, Robert Gagne, David Uselton, Victor Cornman, Robert Black | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Alfredo Rivera (PG), Daniel Osborn (SG), Charles Johnson (SF), Irvin Gagnon (PF), Gregory Hall (C) John Brown, Luis Grimes, James Farr, Edward Snyder, Stan Englehart | |
| 10:03 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Osborn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John McLeese | 48-53 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Peck | 51-53 |
| 09:52 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Osborn's pass is intercepted by Douglas Peck in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Douglas Peck | 53-53 |
| 09:34 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon is called for 5 seconds | 53-53 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Osborn - foul #1 on Daniel Osborn, team foul #2 | 53-53 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck makes the 3rd free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:16 | Jacksonville State | Alfredo Rivera travels in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 56-53 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody tips it home | 58-53 |
| 08:35 | Jacksonville State | Alfredo Rivera scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Osborn | 58-55 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody hits a floater from the right side set up by Douglas Peck | 60-55 |
| 07:52 | Jacksonville State | Alfredo Rivera connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Daniel Osborn and he's hacked by Craig Holloman - foul #1 on Craig Holloman, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (SG), Gary Blair (SF), Victor Cornman (PF), Jeremy Sasser (C) Douglas Peck, Richard Jordan, Wayne Brody, John McLeese | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Luis Grimes (SG), James Farr (SF), Joseph Cansler (PF), Stan Englehart (C) Daniel Osborn, Charles Johnson, Irvin Gagnon, Gregory Hall | |
| 07:52 | Jacksonville State | Alfredo Rivera makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Craig Holloman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Mortensen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Gary Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Victor Cornman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Sasser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Alfredo Rivera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Grimes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Farr (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Cansler (fresh) C - Stan Englehart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 07:32 | Jacksonville State | Stan Englehart is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Blair - foul #2 on Gary Blair, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Simcox (SG) Alfredo Rivera | |
| 07:32 | Jacksonville State | Stan Englehart misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen misses the jump hook from the left block | 63-58 |
| 07:11 | Jacksonville State | Stan Englehart grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 07:00 | Jacksonville State | Jeremy Sasser picks off the pass by Luis Grimes | 63-58 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Grimes steals the ball from Craig Holloman in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 06:47 | Jacksonville State | James Farr makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Simcox | 63-60 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser loses the dribble to Luis Grimes | 63-60 |
| 06:19 | Jacksonville State | James Farr banks in the layup on a nice dish by Luis Grimes | 63-62 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 05:59 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to James Farr | 63-62 |
| 05:57 | Jacksonville State | Luis Grimes's pass is intercepted by Gary Blair in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen is called for a charge - foul #2 on Dean Mortensen, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), David Uselton (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), Robert Black (PF), John McLeese (C) Craig Holloman, Dean Mortensen, Gary Blair, Victor Cornman, Jeremy Sasser | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Brown (PG), Daniel Osborn (SG), Charles Johnson (SF), Irvin Gagnon (PF), Edward Snyder (C) Luis Grimes, Kenneth Simcox, James Farr, Joseph Cansler, Stan Englehart | |
| 05:23 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Black - foul #2 on Robert Black, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| 05:23 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:23 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black tips it but misses | 63-63 |
| 05:14 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Osborn grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:10 | Jacksonville State | John Brown drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Osborn | 63-66 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Osborn - foul #2 on Daniel Osborn, team foul #3 | 63-66 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:31 | Jacksonville State | Edward Snyder makes the floater from the left side | 65-68 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese clanks a turnaround from the left block | 65-68 |
| 04:12 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to John Brown | 65-68 |
| 03:59 | Jacksonville State | Robert Gagne picks off the pass by John Brown | 65-68 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton misses short on a shot near the basket | 65-68 |
| 03:53 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Osborn gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Gagne (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Uselton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Richard Jordan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Black (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John McLeese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - John Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Daniel Osborn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Irvin Gagnon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Snyder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Osborn is fouled on the floor by Robert Black - foul #3 on Robert Black, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (PG), Douglas Peck (SG), Victor Cornman (PF), Wayne Brody (C) Robert Gagne, David Uselton, Robert Black, John McLeese | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Alfredo Rivera (PG), James Farr (SF), Gregory Hall (PF), Luis Grimes (C) John Brown, Charles Johnson, Irvin Gagnon, Edward Snyder | |
| 03:39 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:39 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Osborn misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman makes the jumper from the right side set up by Dean Mortensen | 67-69 |
| 03:29 | Jacksonville State | Alfredo Rivera is hacked by Dean Mortensen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dean Mortensen, team foul #12 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair (SF) Richard Jordan | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Stan Englehart (C) Daniel Osborn | |
| 03:29 | Jacksonville State | Alfredo Rivera misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:29 | Jacksonville State | Alfredo Rivera makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Farr is called for the reach on Dean Mortensen - foul #1 on James Farr, team foul #4 | 67-70 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-70 |
| 02:36 | Jacksonville State | Luis Grimes can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 67-70 |
| 02:34 | Jacksonville State | Gregory Hall tips it home | 67-72 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), David Uselton (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), Robert Black (PF) Dean Mortensen, Douglas Peck, Gary Blair, Victor Cornman | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Brown (PG), Daniel Osborn (SG), Irvin Gagnon (PF), Edward Snyder (C) Alfredo Rivera, Luis Grimes, Gregory Hall, Stan Englehart | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black can't throw it down | 67-72 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by John Brown - foul #2 on John Brown, team foul #5 | 67-72 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:05 | Jacksonville State | John Brown is hacked by Robert Gagne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Gagne, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| 02:05 | Jacksonville State | John Brown makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:05 | Jacksonville State | John Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman (PF), John McLeese (C) Robert Black, Wayne Brody | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Stan Englehart (C) Edward Snyder | |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Stan Englehart - foul #3 on Stan Englehart, team foul #6 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Douglas Peck (SG) Robert Gagne, David Uselton | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:39 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 01:38 | Jacksonville State | Stan Englehart gets the offensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 01:26 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Osborn is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Brown | 71-77 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese blows the layup | 71-77 |
| 01:05 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon gets the rebound | 71-77 |
| 01:00 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan takes the ball from James Farr | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-77 |
| 00:47 | Jacksonville State | James Farr grabs the defensive rebound | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Jacksonville State | Craig Holloman is called for the reach on James Farr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Holloman, team foul #14 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Edward Snyder (C) Stan Englehart | |
| 00:46 | Jacksonville State | James Farr makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:46 | Jacksonville State | James Farr misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese gets the rebound | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-78 |
| 00:39 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| 00:38 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Holloman - foul #3 on Craig Holloman, team foul #15 | 71-78 |
| 00:38 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:38 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Peck | 74-80 |
| 00:30 | Jacksonville State | Craig Holloman is called for the reach on Daniel Osborn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Holloman, team foul #16 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Johnson (SF) James Farr | |
| 00:30 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:30 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Irvin Gagnon steals the ball from Craig Holloman | 74-82 |
| 00:23 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Farr (SF) Charles Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Jacksonville State | James Farr is hacked by Douglas Peck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Peck, team foul #17 | 74-82 |
| 00:22 | Jacksonville State | James Farr makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:22 | Jacksonville State | James Farr makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Peck | 76-84 |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | John Brown is hacked by Craig Holloman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Craig Holloman, team foul #18 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (PG) Craig Holloman | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | John Brown makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | John Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman pulls down the rebound | 76-85 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-85 |
| 00:06 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon snags the defensive board | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | John Brown runs out the clock | 76-85 |