| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Dison (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Barefoot (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Farrow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Weingartner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dana Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Richard Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Bigley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Travis Hyden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Silas Zubia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Sekuterski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow inbounds the ball | 43-43 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Silas Zubia - foul #1 on Silas Zubia, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 19:29 | Jacksonville State | Silas Zubia connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Scott Bigley | 45-45 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson drills a shot from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 19:06 | Jacksonville State | Frank Sekuterski's fadeaway is rejected by Dana Johnson | 47-45 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson lays it up and in set up by John Weingartner and the foul's on Frank Sekuterski - foul #1 on Frank Sekuterski, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 18:55 | Jacksonville State | Scott Bigley is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Bigley, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson is hacked by Frank Sekuterski - foul #2 on Frank Sekuterski, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty (SF), Ruben Brooks (PF) Joel Farrow, John Weingartner | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty is called for traveling | 50-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston (PG) Richard Dison | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Moody (SG), William Pless (PF) Scott Bigley, Silas Zubia | |
| 18:22 | Jacksonville State | Travis Hyden's pass is intercepted by Steven Petty in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty blows the layup | 50-45 |
| 18:20 | Jacksonville State | Frank Sekuterski pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 18:02 | Jacksonville State | Travis Hyden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce (SF) Paul Barefoot | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jordan Jones (PG), Joseph Seymour (SF), James Ethridge (C) Richard Pope, Travis Hyden, Frank Sekuterski | |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ruben Brooks jams it on a nice dish by Wallace Pinkston | 52-45 |
| 17:26 | Jacksonville State | James Ethridge clanks a turnaround from close range | 52-45 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ruben Brooks gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Wallace Pinkston | 54-45 |
| 17:05 | Jacksonville State | William Pless travels with the ball | 54-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison (PG), Paul Barefoot (SG), Joel Farrow (SF), John Weingartner (PF) Wallace Pinkston, Steven Petty, Scot Bryce, Ruben Brooks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Scott Bigley (SG), Silas Zubia (PF), Frank Sekuterski (C) Jordan Jones, William Pless, James Ethridge | |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 54-45 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner misses the tip | 54-45 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Weingartner | 54-45 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Weingartner | 57-45 |
| 16:16 | Jacksonville State | Michael Moody misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner loses the ball out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Pope (PG), Jordan Jones (SG), Travis Hyden (SF), William Pless (PF) Michael Moody, Scott Bigley, Joseph Seymour, Silas Zubia | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Dison (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Barefoot (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Farrow (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Weingartner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dana Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Richard Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jordan Jones (fresh) SF - Travis Hyden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Pless (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Sekuterski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Jacksonville State | Jordan Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Dison - foul #2 on Richard Dison, team foul #1 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston (PG), Scot Bryce (SF), Jeffrey Murray (PF), Brett Premo (C) Richard Dison, Joel Farrow, John Weingartner, Dana Johnson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 15:48 | Jacksonville State | Jordan Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 15:48 | Jacksonville State | Jordan Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 15:43 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-46 |
| 15:41 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to William Pless | 57-46 |
| 15:19 | Jacksonville State | Travis Hyden scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Pope | 57-49 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Premo blows the layup but he's fouled by Frank Sekuterski - foul #3 on Frank Sekuterski, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty (SG) Paul Barefoot | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Ethridge (C) Frank Sekuterski | |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Premo makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Premo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 14:31 | Jacksonville State | Jordan Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 14:29 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Hyden | 59-49 |
| 14:17 | Jacksonville State | William Pless misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 59-49 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Premo gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Pope steps in front of the Wallace Pinkston pass in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 14:11 | Jacksonville State | Jordan Jones slams it home on a nice dish by Richard Pope | 59-51 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Premo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 59-51 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston grabs the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jordan Jones steals the ball from Scot Bryce | 59-51 |
| 13:31 | Jacksonville State | James Ethridge misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Premo snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Pope - foul #3 on Richard Pope, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot (SG), Joel Farrow (SF), John Weingartner (PF), Ruben Brooks (C) Steven Petty, Scot Bryce, Jeffrey Murray, Brett Premo | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Moody (PG), Scott Bigley (SG), Joseph Seymour (SF), Silas Zubia (PF), Frank Sekuterski (C) Richard Pope, Jordan Jones, Travis Hyden, William Pless, James Ethridge | |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 13:25 | Jacksonville State | Frank Sekuterski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 13:05 | Jacksonville State | Frank Sekuterski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Paul Barefoot - foul #1 on Paul Barefoot, team foul #2 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison (PG) Wallace Pinkston | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 13:05 | Jacksonville State | Frank Sekuterski makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 13:05 | Jacksonville State | Frank Sekuterski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-52 |
| 12:49 | Jacksonville State | Paul Barefoot picks off the pass by Michael Moody in the backcourt | 62-52 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow misses badly on a runner near the basket | 62-52 |
| 12:28 | Jacksonville State | Frank Sekuterski gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 12:24 | Jacksonville State | Michael Moody is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-52 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow can't finish the layup | 62-52 |
| 12:18 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Seymour grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 11:49 | Jacksonville State | Silas Zubia hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Moody | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Dison (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Barefoot (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joel Farrow (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Weingartner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Michael Moody (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Bigley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Seymour (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Silas Zubia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Sekuterski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 11:33 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Seymour snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 11:19 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Seymour is hacked by John Weingartner - foul #1 on John Weingartner, team foul #3 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty (SF), Jeffrey Murray (PF), Dana Johnson (C) Joel Farrow, John Weingartner, Ruben Brooks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Pope (PG), Travis Hyden (SF), William Pless (PF), James Ethridge (C) Michael Moody, Joseph Seymour, Silas Zubia, Frank Sekuterski | |
| 11:02 | Jacksonville State | James Ethridge buries a jump hook in the lane | 62-56 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Bigley picks off the pass by Jeffrey Murray | 62-56 |
| 10:38 | Jacksonville State | Richard Pope is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Petty - foul #1 on Steven Petty, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jordan Jones (SG) Scott Bigley | |
| 10:33 | Jacksonville State | William Pless can't finish the layup | 62-56 |
| 10:31 | Jacksonville State | James Ethridge snags the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 10:14 | Jacksonville State | Jordan Jones hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-56 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Pless is called for the reach on Jeffrey Murray - foul #2 on William Pless, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston (PG), Scot Bryce (SF), Brett Premo (C) Richard Dison, Steven Petty, Dana Johnson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Moody (SG), Ned Spates (SF) Jordan Jones, Travis Hyden | |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 10:03 | Jacksonville State | Richard Pope is hacked by Wallace Pinkston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wallace Pinkston, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Joseph Seymour (SF), Frank Sekuterski (C) Ned Spates, James Ethridge | |
| 09:44 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Seymour knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Moody | 64-59 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray banks in the layup set up by Wallace Pinkston and the foul's on Frank Sekuterski - foul #4 on Frank Sekuterski, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow (SF) Paul Barefoot | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jordan Jones (PG), Silas Zubia (PF), Ned Spates (C) Richard Pope, William Pless, Frank Sekuterski | |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray misses the free throw | 66-59 |
| 09:26 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Seymour grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 09:09 | Jacksonville State | Michael Moody's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison (PG), Paul Barefoot (SG), Dana Johnson (C) Wallace Pinkston, Scot Bryce, Brett Premo | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Travis Hyden (SF), James Ethridge (C) Joseph Seymour, Ned Spates | |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Silas Zubia - foul #2 on Silas Zubia, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner (PF) Jeffrey Murray | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ned Spates (C) Silas Zubia | |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 08:40 | Jacksonville State | Travis Hyden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty (SF) Joel Farrow | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Scott Bigley (SG) Michael Moody | |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-59 |
| 08:03 | Jacksonville State | Ned Spates hits a wide open floater from the left wing set up by James Ethridge | 70-61 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Bigley is called for the reach on Paul Barefoot - foul #2 on Scott Bigley, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston (PG), Scot Bryce (SF), Ruben Brooks (PF), Brett Premo (C) Richard Dison, Steven Petty, John Weingartner, Dana Johnson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Pope (PG), Michael Moody (SG), Joseph Seymour (SF), William Pless (PF), Frank Sekuterski (C) Jordan Jones, Scott Bigley, Travis Hyden, James Ethridge, Ned Spates | |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Wallace Pinkston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Barefoot (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Scot Bryce (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ruben Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brett Premo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Richard Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Moody (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Seymour (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Pless (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Sekuterski (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Jacksonville State | Michael Moody loses the ball out of bounds | 72-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow (SF) Paul Barefoot | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Silas Zubia (PF) William Pless | |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Wallace Pinkston | 75-61 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:02 | Jacksonville State | Frank Sekuterski's fadeaway is rejected by Joel Farrow | 75-61 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ruben Brooks gets the rebound | 75-61 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 75-61 |
| 06:44 | Jacksonville State | Richard Pope pulls down the rebound | 75-61 |
| 06:36 | Jacksonville State | A charge is called on Joseph Seymour - foul #1 on Joseph Seymour, team foul #11 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison (PG), Paul Barefoot (SG), Roger McBroom (SF), John Weingartner (PF), Dana Johnson (C) Wallace Pinkston, Scot Bryce, Joel Farrow, Ruben Brooks, Brett Premo | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Pless (PF) Silas Zubia | |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger McBroom | 77-61 |
| 06:07 | Jacksonville State | Richard Pope hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Sekuterski | 77-64 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 80-64 |
| 05:44 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Seymour connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Pope | 80-67 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-67 |
| 05:26 | Jacksonville State | William Pless gets the rebound | 80-67 |
| 05:16 | Jacksonville State | Richard Pope misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-67 |
| 05:15 | Jacksonville State | Frank Sekuterski pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-67 |
| 05:02 | Jacksonville State | Frank Sekuterski is hacked by Dana Johnson - foul #2 on Dana Johnson, team foul #6 | 80-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston (PG), Steven Petty (SG), Joel Farrow (SF), Jeffrey Murray (PF), Brett Premo (C) Richard Dison, Paul Barefoot, Roger McBroom, John Weingartner, Dana Johnson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jordan Jones (PG), Scott Bigley (SG), Travis Hyden (SF), Silas Zubia (PF) Richard Pope, Michael Moody, Joseph Seymour, Frank Sekuterski | |
| 04:51 | Jacksonville State | Scott Bigley hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 80-67 |
| 04:50 | Jacksonville State | Travis Hyden grabs the offensive board | 80-67 |
| 04:40 | Jacksonville State | Travis Hyden double dribbles | 80-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Ethridge (C) William Pless | |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston is called for traveling | 80-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ruben Brooks (C) Brett Premo | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 04:15 | Jacksonville State | Silas Zubia can't connect on a runner near the basket | 80-67 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ruben Brooks snags the defensive board | 80-67 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Wallace Pinkston | 83-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Jacksonville State | Jordan Jones knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 83-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Wallace Pinkston (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Petty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Farrow (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Murray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ruben Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Jordan Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Scott Bigley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Travis Hyden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Silas Zubia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Ethridge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-69 |
| 03:33 | Jacksonville State | James Ethridge grabs the defensive rebound | 83-69 |
| 03:29 | Jacksonville State | Travis Hyden is hacked by Steven Petty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Petty, team foul #7 | 83-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Dison (PG), Paul Barefoot (SG), Scot Bryce (SF), Brett Premo (C) Wallace Pinkston, Steven Petty, Joel Farrow, Ruben Brooks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Pope (PG), William Pless (PF), Frank Sekuterski (C) Jordan Jones, Silas Zubia, James Ethridge | |
| 03:29 | Jacksonville State | Travis Hyden misses the 1st free throw | 83-69 |
| 03:29 | Jacksonville State | William Pless grabs the offensive rebound | 83-69 |
| 03:23 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Murray swats the layup by William Pless | 83-69 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Barefoot | 83-69 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Barefoot comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-69 |
| 03:16 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Frank Sekuterski | 83-69 |
| 03:11 | Jacksonville State | Scott Bigley is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Murray - foul #4 on Jeffrey Murray, team foul #8 | 83-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Moody (PG), Ned Spates (SF) Richard Pope, Travis Hyden | |
| 03:11 | Jacksonville State | Scott Bigley makes the 1st free throw | 83-70 |
| 03:11 | Jacksonville State | Scott Bigley misses the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray grabs the board | 83-70 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce's floater is knocked away by Ned Spates | 83-70 |
| 02:46 | Jacksonville State | William Pless gets the rebound | 83-70 |
| 02:46 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston (PG), Joel Farrow (SF), John Weingartner (PF) Richard Dison, Scot Bryce, Jeffrey Murray | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Pope (PG), Travis Hyden (SF) Michael Moody, Ned Spates | |
| 02:33 | Jacksonville State | William Pless hits a shot near the basket | 83-72 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson (C) Brett Premo | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Silas Zubia (PF) William Pless | |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Silas Zubia steals the ball from Dana Johnson | 83-72 |
| 01:53 | Jacksonville State | Travis Hyden misses the open dunk | 83-72 |
| 01:52 | Jacksonville State | Frank Sekuterski misses the tip | 83-72 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston snags the defensive board | 83-72 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by John Weingartner is denied by Silas Zubia | 83-72 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow grabs the offensive board | 83-72 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Farrow makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Wallace Pinkston | 85-72 |
| 01:18 | Jacksonville State | Richard Pope is called for 10 seconds | 85-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty (SG), Scot Bryce (SF), Brett Premo (C) Paul Barefoot, Joel Farrow, Dana Johnson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jordan Jones (PG), Michael Moody (SG), Joseph Seymour (SF), William Pless (PF), James Ethridge (C) Richard Pope, Scott Bigley, Travis Hyden, Silas Zubia, Frank Sekuterski | |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Joseph Seymour - foul #2 on Joseph Seymour, team foul #12 | 87-72 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce makes the free throw | 88-72 |
| 00:45 | Jacksonville State | James Ethridge can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Scot Bryce - foul #1 on Scot Bryce, team foul #9 | 88-72 |
| 00:45 | Jacksonville State | James Ethridge makes the 1st free throw | 88-73 |
| 00:45 | Jacksonville State | James Ethridge makes the 2nd free throw | 88-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston buries a runner in the paint set up by John Weingartner | 90-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | Michael Moody throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-74 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Pinkston runs out the clock | 90-74 |