| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Daniel Malcolm (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Billings (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kerry Davies (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Wolverton (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Rendon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Olin Zimick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brent Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Kerry Davies and the foul's on Brent Williams - foul #1 on Brent Williams, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon misses the free throw | 31-33 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies snags the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings is fouled on the floor by Brent Williams - foul #2 on Brent Williams, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm buries a floater from just outside the lane | 33-33 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | Mark Billings steps in front of the Michael Richardson pass in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings blows the layup | 33-33 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Brent Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Brent Williams can't connect on a runner near the basket | 33-33 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm is fouled on the floor by Michael Richardson - foul #1 on Michael Richardson, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Schell (PG), Randall Jones (SF), Frederick Taylor (PF), Joshua Sequeira (C) Daniel Malcolm, Mark Billings, Thomas Wolverton, John Rendon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | JC Cooper (PF), Arnold Mays (C) Olin Zimick, Brent Williams | |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson is hacked by Randall Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randall Jones, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (PG) Michael Richardson | |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | John Green hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from JC Cooper | 33-35 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Taylor buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kerry Davies | 35-35 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | John Green misses long on a runner from the right block | 35-35 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Schell gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Taylor scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Schell and he's hacked by JC Cooper - foul #3 on JC Cooper, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm (PG), John Rendon (C) Kerry Davies, Randall Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson (PG), Chuck Brown (PF) Brandon Roberson, JC Cooper | |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Taylor makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | John Green jams it on a nice dish by David Diamond and the foul's on Robert Schell - foul #3 on Robert Schell, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings (SG), Kerry Davies (SF), Thomas Wolverton (PF) Robert Schell, Frederick Taylor, Joshua Sequeira | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick (PF) Chuck Brown | |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | John Green misses the free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon loses the dribble to Michael Richardson | 38-37 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Richardson | 38-39 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon grabs the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon hits the finger roll | 40-39 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | John Green's pass is intercepted by Daniel Malcolm | 40-39 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm lays it up and in | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Daniel Malcolm (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Billings (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kerry Davies (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Wolverton (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - John Rendon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Green (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Diamond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Olin Zimick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Arnold Mays (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Western Illinois | Thomas Wolverton denies the turnaround by John Green | 42-39 |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Arnold Mays gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick can't connect on a shot from close range | 42-39 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies misses the dunk | 42-39 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon tips it home | 44-39 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson is hacked by Daniel Malcolm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Malcolm, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Schell (PG), Randall Jones (SG), Gaston Ward (SF), Jonathan Staley (PF), Joshua Sequeira (C) Daniel Malcolm, Mark Billings, Kerry Davies, Thomas Wolverton, John Rendon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Noel Bell (PG), JC Cooper (SG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Chuck Brown (PF), Brent Williams (C) Michael Richardson, John Green, David Diamond, Olin Zimick, Arnold Mays | |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Chuck Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Randall Jones | 46-39 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Noel Bell double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Jonathan Staley, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Taylor (PF) Jonathan Staley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Brent Williams is open and buries a runner near the basket set up by Brandon Roberson | 46-41 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Gaston Ward double dribbles | 46-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm (PG), Mark Billings (SG), John Rendon (C) Robert Schell, Randall Jones, Joshua Sequeira | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson (PG), John Green (SG), Daniel Walden (C) Noel Bell, Chuck Brown, Brent Williams | |
| 13:14 | Western Illinois | John Green is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Billings - foul #2 on Mark Billings, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| 13:07 | Western Illinois | John Green misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-41 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gaston Ward | 46-41 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Billings - foul #3 on Mark Billings, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton (PF) Frederick Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick (PF) JC Cooper | |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Green is called for the reach on John Rendon - foul #2 on John Green, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (SG) John Green | |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Wolverton | 49-43 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Mark Billings is blocked by Daniel Walden | 49-43 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Gaston Ward hits the follow up shot | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Daniel Malcolm (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Billings (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gaston Ward (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Wolverton (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - John Rendon (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Richardson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Olin Zimick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Walden (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 51-43 |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick hits the follow up shot | 51-45 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Gaston Ward misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Richardson | 51-45 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Daniel Walden is open and scores on a floater in the paint set up by Olin Zimick | 51-47 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton gets the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walden swats the layup by Daniel Malcolm | 51-47 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 51-47 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | David Diamond snags the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from David Diamond and he's fouled by John Rendon - foul #2 on John Rendon, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Schell (PG), Kerry Davies (SG), Randall Jones (SF), Frederick Taylor (PF), Joshua Sequeira (C) Daniel Malcolm, Mark Billings, Gaston Ward, Thomas Wolverton, John Rendon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Noel Bell (PG), JC Cooper (SG), Chuck Brown (SF), Brent Williams (C) Michael Richardson, David Diamond, Brandon Roberson, Daniel Walden | |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick misses the free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Noel Bell snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Noel Bell | 51-51 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Schell misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Williams | 51-51 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Noel Bell is hacked by Robert Schell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Schell, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm (PG) Robert Schell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (SG) Olin Zimick | |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Noel Bell makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Noel Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Noel Bell grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | Daniel Malcolm is called for the reach on JC Cooper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Malcolm, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gaston Ward (SF) Daniel Malcolm | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies buries a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Noel Bell - foul #1 on Noel Bell, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies misses the free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Chuck Brown snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 07:59 | Western Illinois | Brent Williams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Schell (PG), Jonathan Staley (PF) Gaston Ward, Frederick Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Arnold Mays (C) Brent Williams | |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randall Jones | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Schell (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kerry Davies (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Staley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Joshua Sequeira (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Noel Bell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - JC Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chuck Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arnold Mays (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Noel Bell can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Sequeira pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Schell misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Chuck Brown | 55-55 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Chuck Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Sequeira grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jonathan Staley | 57-55 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | JC Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm (PG), Frederick Taylor (SF), Thomas Wolverton (C) Robert Schell, Randall Jones, Joshua Sequeira | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (PG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Brent Williams (C) Noel Bell, Chuck Brown, Arnold Mays | |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Taylor misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Diamond is called for the reach on Kerry Davies - foul #1 on David Diamond, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick (PF) JC Cooper | |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | David Diamond misses badly on the uncontested runner from the right block | 57-55 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kerry Davies | 57-55 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Green steps in front of the Frederick Taylor pass | 57-55 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson misses the easy open layup | 57-55 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Frederick Taylor | 59-55 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | John Green misses the fadeaway near the basket | 59-55 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Brent Williams tips it back up and in | 59-57 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Taylor clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-57 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley tips it back up and in | 61-57 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | David Diamond drills a jumper in the lane | 61-59 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Olin Zimick denies the turnaround by Kerry Davies | 61-59 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Brent Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Kerry Davies is called for the reach on John Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kerry Davies, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Schell (PG), Mark Billings (SG), Gaston Ward (SF), John Rendon (C) Daniel Malcolm, Kerry Davies, Frederick Taylor, Thomas Wolverton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson (PG), JC Cooper (PF), Arnold Mays (C) Brandon Roberson, Olin Zimick, Brent Williams | |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Diamond picks off the pass by John Rendon | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Schell (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Billings (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gaston Ward (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Staley (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - John Rendon (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Green (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Diamond (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - JC Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Arnold Mays (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | David Diamond hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Arnold Mays | 61-64 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings's floater is knocked away by Arnold Mays | 61-64 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to JC Cooper | 61-64 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | David Diamond is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Green | 61-67 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Schell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Diamond - foul #2 on David Diamond, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Sequeira (PF) Jonathan Staley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Noel Bell (PG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Chuck Brown (PF) Michael Richardson, David Diamond, JC Cooper | |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Schell makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | Mark Billings is called for the reach on John Green - foul #4 on Mark Billings, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies (PG) Robert Schell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Walden (C) Arnold Mays | |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Sequeira misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Walden grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | John Rendon is called for the reach on Chuck Brown - foul #3 on John Rendon, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm (PG), Jonathan Staley (PF) Kerry Davies, Joshua Sequeira | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson (PG), Brent Williams (C) Noel Bell, Daniel Walden | |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Chuck Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Chuck Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-70 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Olin Zimick (PF) Chuck Brown | |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Williams swats the short shot by Jonathan Staley | 65-70 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon tips it but misses | 65-70 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley snags the offensive board | 65-70 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-70 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon grabs the offensive board | 65-70 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Billings clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | John Green drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Michael Richardson | 65-72 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Brandon Roberson - foul #2 on Brandon Roberson, team foul #9 | 65-72 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm makes the 3rd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | John Green is hacked by Mark Billings in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Billings, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies (SG) Mark Billings | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (PG), JC Cooper (PF) Michael Richardson, Olin Zimick | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malcolm makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Jonathan Staley | 71-74 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | David Diamond is hacked by Daniel Malcolm in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Malcolm, team foul #14 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randall Jones (SG) Daniel Malcolm | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Richardson (PG) John Green | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | David Diamond makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | David Diamond makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Davies can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-76 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gaston Ward grabs the offensive board | 71-76 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-76 |