| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Paul (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Alexander (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ervin Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Frank Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) SF - John Kane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Short (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Arnsberger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | John Kane inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-31 |
| 19:23 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 19:16 | Jacksonville State | Adam Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jack Alexander | 43-31 |
| 18:51 | Jacksonville State | John Kane clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-31 |
| 18:14 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-31 |
| 18:12 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short hits the follow up shot | 45-33 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mark Stearns | 48-33 |
| 17:35 | Jacksonville State | Ervin Newsome picks off the pass by Joseph Arnsberger | 48-33 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Stearns | 50-33 |
| 17:07 | Jacksonville State | John Kane can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-33 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns grabs the defensive rebound | 50-33 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-33 |
| 16:39 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Robert Short | 50-33 |
| 16:23 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-35 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-35 |
| 16:09 | Jacksonville State | Adam Johnson pulls down the rebound | 50-35 |
| 15:52 | Jacksonville State | John Kane hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Stearns (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Paul (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Alexander (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ervin Newsome (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Frank Warren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fairly fresh) SF - John Kane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Short (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Arnsberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-38 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome gets the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Drew Whisman | 52-38 |
| 14:50 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 52-38 |
| 14:20 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger gets the rebound | 52-38 |
| 14:15 | Jacksonville State | Ronald Paul steals it from Adam Johnson | 52-38 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul loses the ball out of bounds | 52-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Warren Williams (PF), Sanford Stewart (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Ronald Paul, Jack Alexander, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Warner (PG), Robby Hecker (SG), James Lee (SF), Damian Williams (PF), Michael Swayne (C) Frank Warren, Adam Johnson, John Kane, Robert Short, Joseph Arnsberger | |
| 13:29 | Jacksonville State | James Lee clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 52-38 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander (PF) Jack Banks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 12:42 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Ellett steps in front of the Damian Williams pass | 52-38 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Warren Williams | 54-38 |
| 12:06 | Jacksonville State | Robby Hecker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-38 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart is hacked by Robby Hecker - foul #1 on Robby Hecker, team foul #1 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul (SF) Jack Alexander | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Ellett | 56-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Justis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Paul (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Sanford Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Richard Warner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robby Hecker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Lee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Damian Williams (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Swayne (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:17 | Jacksonville State | Damian Williams misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Justis - foul #2 on William Justis, team foul #1 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns (SG), Jack Alexander (PF) William Justis, Ronald Paul | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Duane Sargent (PG), Jason Gilliam (SF), Joseph Arnsberger (C) Robby Hecker, James Lee, Michael Swayne | |
| 11:17 | Jacksonville State | Damian Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 11:17 | Jacksonville State | Damian Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander snags the defensive board | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 56-39 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns gets the offensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams double dribbles | 56-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Ronald Paul (SF) Mark Stearns, Jack Alexander | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Robert Short (PF) Duane Sargent, Richard Warner, Damian Williams | |
| 10:15 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 56-39 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Ellett | 56-39 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Short - foul #1 on Robert Short, team foul #2 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Jack Alexander (C) Joseph Ellett, William Justis, Ronald Paul, Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Kane (SF), James Lee (C) Jason Gilliam, Joseph Arnsberger | |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams makes the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-39 |
| 09:34 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short misses long on a jumper from the left block | 58-39 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman gets the rebound | 58-39 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Stearns | 60-39 |
| 08:55 | Jacksonville State | Warren Williams picks off the pass by John Kane | 60-39 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Ronald Paul (SF), Sanford Stewart (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Jack Banks, Jack Alexander | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 08:38 | Jacksonville State | John Kane misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on William Justis - foul #3 on William Justis, team foul #2 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG) Joseph Ellett, William Justis | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Warner (SG) Adam Johnson | |
| 08:38 | Jacksonville State | John Kane makes the 1st free throw | 60-40 |
| 08:38 | Jacksonville State | John Kane makes the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman is fouled on the floor by Frank Warren - foul #2 on Frank Warren, team foul #3 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Jack Alexander (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Swayne (C) Robert Short | |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Alexander | 62-41 |
| 07:59 | Jacksonville State | Michael Swayne is fouled on the floor by William Justis - foul #4 on William Justis, team foul #3 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Sanford Stewart (C) Joseph Ellett, William Justis, Jack Alexander | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robby Hecker (SG), Jason Gilliam (SF), Damian Williams (PF) Frank Warren, John Kane, James Lee | |
| 07:47 | Jacksonville State | Michael Swayne loses the ball out of bounds | 62-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander (C) Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul is fouled on the floor by Damian Williams - foul #2 on Damian Williams, team foul #4 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart (C) Jack Alexander | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Adam Johnson (SG), Robert Short (PF) Robby Hecker, Jason Gilliam | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ronald Paul (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Sanford Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Richard Warner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) SF - Damian Williams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Short (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Swayne (fresh) | |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Drew Whisman | 65-41 |
| 06:41 | Jacksonville State | Adam Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-44 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns's floater is knocked away by Michael Swayne | 65-44 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-44 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Short swats the layup by Ronald Paul | 65-44 |
| 05:59 | Jacksonville State | Robert Short grabs the board | 65-44 |
| 05:59 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Jack Alexander (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren (PG), John Kane (SF), Joseph Arnsberger (C) Richard Warner, Damian Williams, Michael Swayne | |
| 05:49 | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-44 |
| 05:47 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger tips it back up and in | 65-46 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Alexander clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-46 |
| 05:24 | Jacksonville State | Frank Warren snags the defensive board | 65-46 |
| 05:02 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jack Alexander - foul #3 on Jack Alexander, team foul #4 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Ervin Newsome (C) Joseph Ellett, William Justis, Ronald Paul | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 05:02 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger misses the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 05:02 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Arnsberger misses the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome snags the defensive board | 65-46 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Warren Williams | 68-46 |
| 04:27 | Jacksonville State | John Kane knocks in the floater in the lane | 68-48 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ervin Newsome | 71-48 |
| 03:57 | Jacksonville State | Mark Stearns is called for the reach on Adam Johnson - foul #2 on Mark Stearns, team foul #5 | 71-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), John Adams (PF), Raymond Knight (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Jack Alexander, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Warner (PG), Robby Hecker (SG), James Lee (SF), Damian Williams (PF), Michael Swayne (C) Frank Warren, Adam Johnson, John Kane, Robert Short, Joseph Arnsberger | |
| 03:41 | Jacksonville State | Damian Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 71-48 |
| 03:40 | Jacksonville State | Robby Hecker can't tip it in | 71-48 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Knight | 71-48 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Joseph Ellett and he's fouled by Damian Williams - foul #3 on Damian Williams, team foul #5 | 73-48 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis misses the free throw | 73-48 |
| 03:17 | Jacksonville State | Damian Williams pulls down the rebound | 73-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Justis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Warren Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Adams (fresh) C - Raymond Knight (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Richard Warner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robby Hecker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Lee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Damian Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Swayne (fresh) | |
| 02:58 | Jacksonville State | James Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-48 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Warner - foul #1 on Richard Warner, team foul #6 | 73-48 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett makes the 1st free throw | 74-48 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett misses the 2nd free throw | 74-48 |
| 02:31 | Jacksonville State | Damian Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 74-48 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:16 | Jacksonville State | James Lee scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Robby Hecker and the foul's on John Adams - foul #1 on John Adams, team foul #6 | 74-50 |
| 02:16 | Jacksonville State | James Lee makes the free throw | 74-51 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 74-51 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis misses the tip | 74-51 |
| 01:54 | Jacksonville State | James Lee gets the rebound | 74-51 |
| 01:37 | Jacksonville State | Richard Warner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-51 |
| 01:35 | Jacksonville State | Damian Williams tips it but misses | 74-51 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis grabs the board | 74-51 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 74-51 |
| 01:10 | Jacksonville State | Damian Williams gets the rebound | 74-51 |
| 01:00 | Jacksonville State | Michael Swayne is hacked by William Justis - foul #5 on William Justis, team foul #7 | 74-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Sanford Stewart (C) William Justis, John Adams, Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 01:00 | Jacksonville State | Michael Swayne makes the 1st free throw | 74-52 |
| 01:00 | Jacksonville State | Michael Swayne makes the 2nd free throw | 74-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Ellett | 76-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Jacksonville State | Robby Hecker buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-56 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Warner is called for the reach on Joseph Ellett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Warner, team foul #7 | 76-56 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett makes the 1st free throw | 77-56 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett makes the 2nd free throw | 78-56 |
| 00:23 | Jacksonville State | Robby Hecker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-56 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 78-56 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett runs out the clock | 78-56 |