| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Gates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim Gillian (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Mosley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Abraham Fey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Mapp (fresh) C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-30 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | James Mapp snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | James Mapp drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Victor Borrego | 35-32 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates is fouled in the backcourt by Irwin Drees - foul #3 on Irwin Drees, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray (PG), Nile White (PF) Richard Gates, Abraham Fey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Glenn Hall (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Victor Borrego, Irwin Drees, Manuel Charles, James Mapp, Paul Alleyne | |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Glenn Hall - foul #1 on Glenn Hall, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Thrower (SG), Jason Stewart (C) Jim Gillian, Thomas Seymour | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall makes the wide open runner near the basket on a nice dish by Curtis Manhart | 36-34 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Thrower hits a shot from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump loses the dribble to Gregory Ray | 38-34 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 38-34 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump can't tip it in | 38-34 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Gump | 38-34 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Curtis Manhart | 38-37 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Stewart connects on the shot from the left block set up by Gregory Ray and he's fouled by Glenn Hall - foul #2 on Glenn Hall, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates (PG), Jim Gillian (SG), Angel Rodriguez (SF), Thomas Seymour (C) Gregory Ray, Martin Thrower, William Mosley, Nile White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Glenn Hall, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Stewart misses the free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates comes up short on the runner from the left block | 40-37 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Seymour | 40-37 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jim Gillian | 42-37 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Gates - foul #2 on Richard Gates, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Abraham Fey (PF) Jason Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour steals the ball from Bernard McCosker | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Gates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim Gillian (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Angel Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Abraham Fey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bernard McCosker (tiring) SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Mapp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Abraham Fey loses the ball out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Grams (PG), William Mosley (SF) Richard Gates, Angel Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Paul Alleyne (C) Victor Borrego, Bernard McCosker, Chad Melvin | |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles blows the layup | 42-37 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 42-37 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Manuel Charles | 42-40 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Grams misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Abraham Fey pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley's pass is intercepted by Paul Alleyne in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jim Gillian - foul #1 on Jim Gillian, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates (PG), Angel Rodriguez (SF) Alan Grams, William Mosley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Thomas Remy (PF) Martin Hansen, James Mapp | |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Alleyne picks off the pass by Thomas Seymour | 42-41 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Abraham Fey gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Manuel Charles | 42-41 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Victor Borrego and he's hacked by Abraham Fey - foul #2 on Abraham Fey, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray (SG), Martin Thrower (SF), Nile White (C) Jim Gillian, Angel Rodriguez, Thomas Seymour | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Thomas Remy, Paul Alleyne | |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles clanks a 3 from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Nile White gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates is fouled in the backcourt by James Mapp - foul #2 on James Mapp, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley (SF) Martin Thrower | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF) Victor Borrego, Manuel Charles | |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Nile White is open but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 42-43 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Richard Gates is called for the reach on Chad Melvin - foul #3 on Richard Gates, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour (C) Abraham Fey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Daniel Gump (PF), Thomas Remy (C) Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 42-43 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Seymour | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Gates (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Ray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Mosley (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nile White (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Seymour (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Curtis Manhart (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bernard McCosker (tiring) PF - Daniel Gump (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Remy (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates misses short on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 42-43 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour tips it home | 44-43 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart is called for traveling | 44-43 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 44-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Grams (PG), Martin Thrower (SG), Angel Rodriguez (SF) Richard Gates, Gregory Ray, William Mosley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Glenn Hall (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Victor Borrego, Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy | |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Grams scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Angel Rodriguez | 46-43 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-43 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Melvin | 46-43 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall banks in the layup on a nice dish by Martin Hansen | 46-45 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Martin Thrower | 48-45 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin knocks in the jumper from the right block | 48-47 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez is hacked by Glenn Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Hall, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray (PG), Jim Gillian (SG), William Mosley (SF), Abraham Fey (PF), Jason Stewart (C) Alan Grams, Martin Thrower, Angel Rodriguez, Nile White, Thomas Seymour | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Martin Hansen, Curtis Manhart, Glenn Hall, Daniel Gump, Chad Melvin | |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Stewart can't finish the uncontested layup | 48-47 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on James Mapp - foul #3 on James Mapp, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | James Mapp double dribbles | 48-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates (PG) Gregory Ray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF), Thomas Remy (PF) Manuel Charles, James Mapp | |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Abraham Fey buries a fadeaway from the right block | 50-47 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees is whistled for a carry | 50-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray (SF), Thomas Seymour (C) William Mosley, Jason Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF) Irwin Drees, Paul Alleyne | |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG) Victor Borrego | |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 50-47 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Bernard McCosker and he's hacked by Gregory Ray - foul #1 on Gregory Ray, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Gates | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Gates (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jim Gillian (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Ray (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Abraham Fey (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Seymour (tired) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard McCosker (tiring) SF - Manuel Charles (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Mapp (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Remy (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-49 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | James Mapp grabs the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Martin Hansen | 53-52 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian is fouled on the floor by Martin Hansen - foul #2 on Martin Hansen, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Thrower (PG), Angel Rodriguez (SF), Nile White (PF), Jason Stewart (C) Richard Gates, Gregory Ray, Abraham Fey, Thomas Seymour | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Glenn Hall (SF), Daniel Gump (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Manuel Charles, James Mapp, Thomas Remy | |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump lays it in set up by Curtis Manhart | 54-54 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Angel Rodriguez steps in front of the Glenn Hall pass | 57-54 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian's pass is intercepted by Curtis Manhart in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Stewart pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jim Gillian | 60-54 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall is whistled for traveling | 60-54 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Grams (PG), Gregory Ray (SG), William Mosley (SF), Abraham Fey (PF), Thomas Seymour (C) Martin Thrower, Jim Gillian, Angel Rodriguez, Nile White, Jason Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Irwin Drees, Glenn Hall, Daniel Gump, Paul Alleyne | |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Charles is called for the reach on William Mosley - foul #2 on Manuel Charles, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin is wide open but clanks a floater from the baseline | 62-54 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin snags the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG) Victor Borrego | |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Charles | 62-59 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-59 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alan Grams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gregory Ray (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Mosley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Abraham Fey (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Seymour (tired) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard McCosker (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Manuel Charles (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates (PG), Martin Thrower (SG), Nile White (C) Alan Grams, Gregory Ray, Thomas Seymour | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), James Mapp (PF) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Chad Melvin | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Nile White connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Mosley | 64-59 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees is hacked by William Mosley in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Mosley, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez (SG) Martin Thrower | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees is whistled for a carry | 64-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour (C) Abraham Fey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (SG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Irwin Drees, Manuel Charles, Thomas Remy | |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez is hacked by Curtis Manhart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Manhart, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Seymour - foul #2 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Nile White | 66-59 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG) Victor Borrego | |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Nile White banks in the layup set up by Angel Rodriguez | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen grabs the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Thomas Seymour - foul #3 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Grams (PG), Martin Thrower (SG) Richard Gates, William Mosley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (C) Chad Melvin | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Mapp denies the turnaround by Nile White | 68-60 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Nile White tips it in | 70-60 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Abraham Fey (PF) Nile White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Daniel Gump (PF) Curtis Manhart, James Mapp | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump clanks a 3 from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker can't tip it in | 70-60 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump tips it but misses | 70-60 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-60 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez misses long on a 3 from straight away | 70-60 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Abraham Fey - foul #3 on Abraham Fey, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray (PG), Nile White (PF), Jason Stewart (C) Alan Grams, Abraham Fey, Thomas Seymour | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Glenn Hall (SF), Thomas Remy (PF) Martin Hansen, Irwin Drees, Paul Alleyne | |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Nile White clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Stewart - foul #3 on Jason Stewart, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates (PG), Jim Gillian (SG), William Mosley (SF), Abraham Fey (PF), Thomas Seymour (C) Gregory Ray, Martin Thrower, Angel Rodriguez, Nile White, Jason Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Bernard McCosker, Glenn Hall, Thomas Remy, Daniel Gump | |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour travels with the ball | 70-64 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG) Curtis Manhart | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 70-64 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Borrego is called for the reach on William Mosley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Borrego, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray (PF) Abraham Fey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | James Mapp snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego is hacked by Richard Gates in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Gates, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Abraham Fey (PF) Gregory Ray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour is hacked by Irwin Drees in the backcourt - foul #4 on Irwin Drees, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray (SF) William Mosley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees is hacked by Richard Gates - foul #5 on Richard Gates, team foul #12 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley (SF) Richard Gates | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian is hacked by Irwin Drees in the backcourt - foul #5 on Irwin Drees, team foul #12 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez (SF) William Mosley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG) Irwin Drees | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley (SF) Angel Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles is fouled on the floor by William Mosley - foul #3 on William Mosley, team foul #13 | 74-65 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Borrego is called for the reach on Gregory Ray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Borrego, team foul #13 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez (SF) William Mosley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Jim Gillian steals the ball from Manuel Charles | 75-66 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard McCosker - foul #2 on Bernard McCosker, team foul #14 | 75-66 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Gregory Ray takes the ball from Bernard McCosker | 77-66 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian banks in the layup on a great pass from Gregory Ray | 79-66 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 79-66 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jim Gillian | 79-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian runs out the clock | 79-66 |