| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Paul (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jack Alexander (fresh) C - Ervin Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Teeple (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Schultz (fresh) PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Cason - foul #2 on Dave Cason, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Sanford Stewart (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Ronald Paul, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Ellett | 32-29 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Sanford Stewart - foul #3 on Sanford Stewart, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Ronald Paul (SF), Warren Williams (PF) Joseph Ellett, William Justis, Jack Banks, Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman loses the dribble to Dave Cason | 32-31 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dave Cason | 32-33 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Drew Whisman | 35-33 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Warren Williams is called for the reach on Dave Cason - foul #2 on Warren Williams, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Ervin Newsome (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Warren Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), Glen Hart (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Daniel Teeple, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton travels with the ball | 35-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams (PF) Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Dewayne Robertson steals it from Jack Alexander | 35-33 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson banks in the layup | 35-35 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton is denied on a layup by Ronald Paul | 35-35 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc grabs the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Ronald Paul takes the ball from Charles Hamilton | 35-35 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Warren Williams | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellett (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Justis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Paul (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. PF - Warren Williams (fairly fresh) C - Jack Alexander (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dewayne Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Glen Hart (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Leblanc (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 37-35 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett is hacked by Albert Ryerson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Ryerson, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Sanford Stewart (C) Joseph Ellett, William Justis, Ronald Paul, Warren Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Albert Ryerson, Dewayne Robertson, Glen Hart, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander loses the ball out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome (C) Jack Alexander | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Dave Cason clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz tips it in | 37-37 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses long on a shot from the left side | 37-37 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart is denied on a layup by Eric Ernst | 37-37 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson's pass is intercepted by Jack Banks | 37-37 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns lays it in set up by Jack Banks | 39-37 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul (SF), Jack Alexander (PF) Jack Banks, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James England (SF) Jeffery Schultz | |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul loses the dribble to James England | 39-37 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) James England, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Glen Hart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Leblanc - foul #2 on Richard Leblanc, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG) Dave Cason, Daniel Teeple | |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Glen Hart | 40-40 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Stearns (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ronald Paul (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jack Alexander (tiring) C - Sanford Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewayne Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Glen Hart (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Leblanc (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Sanford Stewart is called for the reach on Glen Hart - foul #4 on Sanford Stewart, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams (PF), Ervin Newsome (C) Jack Alexander, Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz (SF), James England (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Glen Hart, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Dewayne Robertson misses short on a shot from the right side | 40-40 |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Albert Ryerson - foul #2 on Albert Ryerson, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Jack Alexander (PF) Mark Stearns, Ronald Paul | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), Eric Ernst (PF) Albert Ryerson, Dewayne Robertson, Eric Robinson | |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses the jump hook from the baseline | 42-40 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James England | 42-40 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Justis - foul #2 on William Justis, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Ronald Paul (SF) Drew Whisman, William Justis, Warren Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (PG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Jeffery Schultz, James England | |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-42 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Ernst | 42-44 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett is fouled on the floor by Glen Hart - foul #2 on Glen Hart, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Warren Williams (PF) Joseph Ellett, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Eric Robinson (C) Daniel Teeple, Eric Ernst | |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Leblanc swats the short shot by Ronald Paul | 42-44 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Drew Whisman takes the ball from Albert Ryerson | 42-44 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul is fouled on the floor by Richard Leblanc - foul #3 on Richard Leblanc, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Ervin Newsome (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Jack Alexander | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), James England (SF), Eric Ernst (PF) Albert Ryerson, Glen Hart, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Robinson | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Justis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Paul (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Warren Williams (fairly fresh) C - Ervin Newsome (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dave Cason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewayne Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - James England (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | James England lays it in set up by Eric Ernst | 42-46 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome steps out of bounds on the baseline | 42-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Jack Alexander (PF), Sanford Stewart (C) Joseph Ellett, William Justis, Ronald Paul, Warren Williams, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SG), Jeffery Schultz (SF) Dewayne Robertson, James England | |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Teeple | 42-48 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses short on a shot from the right side | 42-48 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander tips it in | 44-48 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Dave Cason comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 44-48 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Banks gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Teeple | 47-50 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 47-50 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dave Cason and he's fouled by Jack Alexander - foul #1 on Jack Alexander, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Ronald Paul (SF), Warren Williams (PF) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Jack Banks, Jack Alexander | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), Dewayne Robertson (SG), Charles Hamilton (SF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dave Cason, Daniel Teeple, Jeffery Schultz, Eric Robinson | |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst misses the free throw | 47-52 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Ryerson steps in front of the William Justis pass in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses the lay-in | 47-52 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett hits the finger roll | 49-52 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson is called for traveling | 49-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Ervin Newsome (C) Joseph Ellett, William Justis, Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (SF) Eric Ernst | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns tips it but misses | 49-52 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Stearns (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Ronald Paul (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Warren Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ervin Newsome (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert Ryerson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dewayne Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Glen Hart (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Drew Whisman | 54-52 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Jack Alexander (PF), Sanford Stewart (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Warren Williams, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz (SF) Glen Hart | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Jeffery Schultz clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 54-52 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Hart (SG) Dewayne Robertson | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson is whistled for a carry | 54-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Ervin Newsome (C) Joseph Ellett, William Justis, Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Daniel Teeple (SG), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Albert Ryerson, Glen Hart, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jack Alexander | 56-52 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Dave Cason is fouled in the backcourt by Drew Whisman - foul #2 on Drew Whisman, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Drew Whisman is called for the reach on Eric Robinson - foul #3 on Drew Whisman, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Drew Whisman is denied by Eric Robinson | 56-52 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Jack Alexander is called for the reach on Daniel Teeple - foul #2 on Jack Alexander, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses the floater from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst grabs the board | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple snags the offensive board | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |