| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Little (fresh) SG - David Prinz (fresh) SF - Franklin Colangelo (fresh) PF - Gregory Nagel (fresh) C - George Darnell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Craig Holloman (fresh) SG - Dean Mortensen (fresh) SF - Richard Jordan (fresh) PF - Victor Cornman (fresh) C - Fred Hausman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | George Darnell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Craig Holloman and the foul's on Gregory Nagel - foul #1 on Gregory Nagel, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | Western Carolina | David Prinz hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Little | 3-3 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Gregory Nagel - foul #2 on Gregory Nagel, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter (PF) Gregory Nagel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen misses the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:52 | Western Carolina | George Darnell snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 18:42 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little is called for 10 seconds | 3-4 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 18:27 | Western Carolina | David Prinz grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:25 | Western Carolina | Richard Jordan steals it from Arthur Little in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman hits the finger roll set up by Richard Jordan | 3-6 |
| 18:17 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Victor Cornman - foul #1 on Victor Cornman, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| 18:17 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 18:17 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman is denied on a layup by Scott Hunter | 5-6 |
| 17:50 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 17:46 | Western Carolina | Fred Hausman is called for the reach on Arthur Little in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Hausman, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell (PG), Michael Byford (SG), Mark Leonard (SF), Andrew Benson (C) Arthur Little, David Prinz, Franklin Colangelo, George Darnell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck (PG), Robert Gagne (SG), David Uselton (SF), Gary Blair (C) Craig Holloman, Dean Mortensen, Richard Jordan, Fred Hausman | |
| 17:34 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter misses the dunk attempt | 5-6 |
| 17:33 | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell grabs the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:17 | Western Carolina | Gary Blair swats the layup by Andrew Benson | 5-6 |
| 17:16 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:59 | Western Carolina | Andrew Benson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-6 |
| 16:58 | Western Carolina | Michael Byford gets the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:53 | Western Carolina | Victor Cornman swats the short shot by Michael Byford | 5-6 |
| 16:52 | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell can't tip it in | 5-6 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Douglas Peck | 5-6 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Mark Leonard - foul #1 on Mark Leonard, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Little (PG), George Darnell (C) Michael Byford, Scott Hunter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves (SG), Fred Hausman (C) Douglas Peck, Victor Cornman | |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne misses the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:28 | Western Carolina | Andrew Benson loses the ball out of bounds | 5-7 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo (SF) Andrew Benson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston (PG), Richard Jordan (SF), Victor Cornman (PF) Robert Gagne, David Uselton, Gary Blair | |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Darnell steps in front of the Brad Reaves pass | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Little (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Darnell (fairly fresh) SF - Franklin Colangelo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Leonard (fairly fresh) C - George Darnell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Phillip Livingston (fresh) SG - Brad Reaves (fresh) SF - Richard Jordan (fresh) PF - Victor Cornman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Fred Hausman (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Darnell | 7-7 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by George Darnell - foul #1 on George Darnell, team foul #4 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jerry Vrooman (PG), David Prinz (SG), Michael Byford (SF), Scott Hunter (PF) Arthur Little, Jason Darnell, Franklin Colangelo, Mark Leonard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Douglas Peck (SF), David Uselton (PF), Gary Blair (C) Phillip Livingston, Richard Jordan, Victor Cornman, Fred Hausman | |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves misses the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves misses the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:17 | Western Carolina | George Darnell grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 15:03 | Western Carolina | Jerry Vrooman misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Craig Holloman - foul #1 on Craig Holloman, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (SG) Brad Reaves | |
| 15:03 | Western Carolina | Jerry Vrooman makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:03 | Western Carolina | Jerry Vrooman misses the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair snags the defensive board | 8-7 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman is whistled for a carry | 8-7 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Andrew Benson (SF) Michael Byford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:33 | Western Carolina | Jerry Vrooman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-7 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen pulls down the rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 14:25 | Western Carolina | Andrew Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:20 | Western Carolina | Jerry Vrooman is hacked by Gary Blair - foul #1 on Gary Blair, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Little (PG) Jerry Vrooman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), Richard Jordan (SF), Victor Cornman (PF), Fred Hausman (C) Craig Holloman, Douglas Peck, David Uselton, Gary Blair | |
| 14:07 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Andrew Benson | 10-7 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Dean Mortensen | 10-9 |
| 13:38 | Western Carolina | David Prinz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman is fouled on the floor by George Darnell - foul #2 on George Darnell, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Byford (SG), Franklin Colangelo (SF), Mark Leonard (C) David Prinz, Andrew Benson, George Darnell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston (PG) Dean Mortensen | |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 10-9 |
| 13:25 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 13:10 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little is hacked by Phillip Livingston - foul #1 on Phillip Livingston, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jerry Vrooman (PG) Arthur Little | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:58 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 10-9 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Fred Hausman | 10-9 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan loses the ball out of bounds | 10-9 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (SG), Douglas Peck (SF), David Uselton (PF), Gary Blair (C) Robert Gagne, Richard Jordan, Victor Cornman, Fred Hausman | |
| 12:40 | Western Carolina | Michael Byford misses short on a shot from the right side | 10-9 |
| 12:39 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Colangelo | 10-9 |
| 12:30 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter can't finish the layup | 10-9 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston hits the follow up shot | 10-11 |
| 12:04 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Dean Mortensen - foul #1 on Dean Mortensen, team foul #6 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Little (PG), Jason Darnell (SG) Jerry Vrooman, Michael Byford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Brad Reaves (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), Victor Cornman (PF), Fred Hausman (C) Phillip Livingston, Dean Mortensen, Douglas Peck, David Uselton, Gary Blair | |
| 12:04 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:04 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman gets the rebound | 11-11 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brad Reaves | 11-14 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Little (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Darnell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Franklin Colangelo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Leonard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Scott Hunter (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Craig Holloman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brad Reaves (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Jordan (fairly fresh) PF - Victor Cornman (tiring) 6 pts. C - Fred Hausman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Victor Cornman - foul #2 on Victor Cornman, team foul #7 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Prinz (SG), Andrew Benson (C) Jason Darnell, Scott Hunter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (SG), Gary Blair (PF) Brad Reaves, Victor Cornman | |
| 11:26 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard makes the free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-14 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter (C) Mark Leonard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton (PF) Fred Hausman | |
| 11:03 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman (C) Gary Blair | |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Jordan | 14-17 |
| 10:33 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by David Prinz | 16-17 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Prinz is called for the reach on Robert Gagne - foul #1 on David Prinz, team foul #6 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jerry Vrooman (PG), Jason Darnell (SG), Mark Leonard (C) Arthur Little, David Prinz, Andrew Benson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (SG), Douglas Peck (SF), Gary Blair (PF) Robert Gagne, Richard Jordan, David Uselton | |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-17 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair gets the offensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Craig Holloman | 16-20 |
| 09:25 | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-20 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen grabs the defensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Craig Holloman | 16-23 |
| 09:15 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo loses the dribble to Gary Blair in the backcourt | 16-23 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Scott Hunter - foul #1 on Scott Hunter, team foul #7 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Little (PG), David Prinz (SG), Michael Byford (SF), Andrew Benson (PF) Jerry Vrooman, Jason Darnell, Franklin Colangelo, Mark Leonard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), David Uselton (PF) Dean Mortensen, Douglas Peck, Gary Blair | |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman misses the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman snags the offensive board | 16-24 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman scores on a 3 from straight away set up by David Uselton | 16-27 |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter connects on the floater from the baseline and the foul's on Richard Jordan - foul #1 on Richard Jordan, team foul #8 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves (SG), Gary Blair (C) Craig Holloman, Fred Hausman | |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter misses the free throw | 18-27 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair pulls down the rebound | 18-27 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Jordan | 18-30 |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-30 |
| 07:44 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Hunter | 18-30 |
| 07:24 | Western Carolina | David Prinz is open and scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Arthur Little | 20-30 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Little (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Prinz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Byford (fairly fresh) PF - Scott Hunter (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Benson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Gagne (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Brad Reaves (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Jordan (fairly fresh) PF - David Uselton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Blair (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne misses badly on a jumper from close range | 20-30 |
| 07:08 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little grabs the defensive rebound | 20-30 |
| 06:54 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 20-30 |
| 06:53 | Western Carolina | David Prinz hits the follow up shot | 22-30 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 06:38 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter pulls down the rebound | 22-30 |
| 06:18 | Western Carolina | Andrew Benson misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Jordan - foul #2 on Richard Jordan, team foul #9 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jerry Vrooman (PG), Jason Darnell (SG), Franklin Colangelo (SF), Mark Leonard (C) Arthur Little, David Prinz, Michael Byford, Scott Hunter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston (PG), Dean Mortensen (SG), Douglas Peck (SF), Fred Hausman (C) Robert Gagne, Brad Reaves, Richard Jordan, David Uselton | |
| 06:18 | Western Carolina | Andrew Benson makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 06:18 | Western Carolina | Andrew Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 23-30 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair misses the tip | 23-30 |
| 06:06 | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 05:48 | Western Carolina | Andrew Benson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen gets the rebound | 23-30 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston is hacked by Mark Leonard - foul #2 on Mark Leonard, team foul #8 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter (PF) Mark Leonard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton (PF) Gary Blair | |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 05:36 | Western Carolina | Phillip Livingston is called for the reach on Jerry Vrooman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Livingston, team foul #10 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG) Phillip Livingston | |
| 05:36 | Western Carolina | Jerry Vrooman makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 05:36 | Western Carolina | Jerry Vrooman makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen tips it but misses | 25-32 |
| 05:18 | Western Carolina | Jerry Vrooman grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 05:16 | Western Carolina | Jerry Vrooman is hacked by Craig Holloman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Holloman, team foul #11 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Keith (PG) Andrew Benson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG) Craig Holloman | |
| 05:16 | Western Carolina | Jerry Vrooman misses the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 05:16 | Western Carolina | Jerry Vrooman makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Dean Mortensen - foul #2 on Dean Mortensen, team foul #12 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Little (PG), Andrew Benson (PF) Joseph Keith, Jerry Vrooman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair (PF) Dean Mortensen | |
| 04:44 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jason Darnell | 28-32 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Colangelo steps in front of the David Uselton pass | 28-32 |
| 04:29 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little misses long on an open shot from the left side | 28-32 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair tips it home | 28-34 |
| 04:18 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Peck - foul #1 on Douglas Peck, team foul #13 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Prinz (SG) Jason Darnell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves (SG) David Uselton | |
| 04:18 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 04:18 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Brad Reaves | 30-36 |
| 03:51 | Western Carolina | Brad Reaves steals it from Scott Hunter in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne lays it in set up by Brad Reaves | 30-38 |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little's pass is intercepted by Douglas Peck in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 03:28 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 03:09 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by David Prinz | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Little (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Prinz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Franklin Colangelo (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Hunter (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Benson (tired) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Gagne (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Brad Reaves (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Douglas Peck (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Gary Blair (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Hausman (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair makes the fadeaway from close range | 32-40 |
| 02:35 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little is open and buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Franklin Colangelo | 35-40 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 02:26 | Western Carolina | Andrew Benson gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 02:26 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell (SG), Mark Leonard (SF), Gregory Nagel (PF), George Darnell (C) David Prinz, Franklin Colangelo, Scott Hunter, Andrew Benson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston (PG), Dean Mortensen (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), Victor Cornman (PF) Robert Gagne, Brad Reaves, Douglas Peck, Gary Blair | |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel double dribbles | 35-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Byford (SG) Arthur Little | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG) Phillip Livingston | |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman misses the driving attempt from the left block | 35-40 |
| 01:52 | Western Carolina | Michael Byford pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 01:48 | Western Carolina | Dean Mortensen is called for the reach on Michael Byford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dean Mortensen, team foul #14 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck (SG) Dean Mortensen | |
| 01:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Byford makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 01:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Byford makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 01:25 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 01:22 | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel's pass is intercepted by Craig Holloman in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Nagel | 37-40 |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | George Darnell gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 00:59 | Western Carolina | Michael Byford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 00:58 | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell tips it back up and in | 39-40 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Little (PG), Jerry Vrooman (SG) Jason Darnell, Michael Byford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston (PG), Robert Gagne (SG), David Uselton (SF), Gary Blair (C) Craig Holloman, Douglas Peck, Richard Jordan, Fred Hausman | |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman grabs the board | 39-40 |