| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Craig Holloman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Douglas Peck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Uselton (fresh) PF - Victor Cornman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Hausman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Cherry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Wells (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Schwinn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells inbounds the ball | 27-42 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells connects on the floater near the basket | 27-44 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-44 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells snags the defensive board | 27-44 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley is hacked by Craig Holloman - foul #1 on Craig Holloman, team foul #1 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), Brad Reaves (SG), Gary Blair (SF), Darrell Stone (C) Craig Holloman, Douglas Peck, David Uselton, Fred Hausman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones (PG), Heriberto Yazzie (SF), John Mellberg (PF), Rafael Sinegal (C) Karl Brown, Anthony Wells, Joe Schwinn, Elmer Kelley | |
| 18:55 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Willie Cherry | 27-46 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 27-46 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Heriberto Yazzie | 27-46 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern State | Brad Reaves picks off the pass by Rafael Sinegal | 27-46 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Mellberg is called for the reach on Brad Reaves in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Mellberg, team foul #1 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton (SF), Ron Sanders (PF) Victor Cornman, Darrell Stone | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein (SG), Elmer Kelley (C) Willie Cherry, Rafael Sinegal | |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-46 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton snags the offensive board | 27-46 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-46 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein is called for traveling | 29-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Douglas Peck (SG), Victor Cornman (PF), Fred Hausman (C) Robert Gagne, Brad Reaves, Ron Sanders, Gary Blair | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Brown (PG), Kenneth Jackson (SG), Anthony Wells (SF), Joe Schwinn (PF) Thomas Jones, Charles Opstein, Heriberto Yazzie, John Mellberg | |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-46 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley grabs the board | 29-46 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | Joe Schwinn comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 29-46 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton gets the rebound | 29-46 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman slams it home on a great pass from David Uselton and he's hacked by Joe Schwinn - foul #2 on Joe Schwinn, team foul #2 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rolland Warden (PG), Darrell Stone (C) Craig Holloman, Fred Hausman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry (SG), Rafael Sinegal (PF) Karl Brown, Elmer Kelley | |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman makes the free throw | 32-46 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry is fouled on the floor by Douglas Peck - foul #3 on Douglas Peck, team foul #2 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (SG), Fred Hausman (C) Douglas Peck, Victor Cornman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein (PG) Kenneth Jackson | |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Opstein | 32-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rolland Warden (fresh) SG - Robert Gagne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Uselton (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Stone (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fred Hausman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Charles Opstein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Cherry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Wells (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Sinegal (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Schwinn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Robert Gagne is blocked by Anthony Wells | 32-49 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Stone can't tip it in | 32-49 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Rafael Sinegal | 32-49 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry is fouled in the backcourt by David Uselton - foul #2 on David Uselton, team foul #3 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Dean Mortensen (SG), Douglas Peck (SF), Victor Cornman (PF) Rolland Warden, Robert Gagne, David Uselton, Darrell Stone | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Brown (PG), Thomas Jones (SF), Thomas Davis (PF), Elmer Kelley (C) Charles Opstein, Anthony Wells, Rafael Sinegal, Joe Schwinn | |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | Thomas Davis misses the easy open layup | 32-49 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley tips it in | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman is fouled on the floor by Elmer Kelley - foul #3 on Elmer Kelley, team foul #3 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson (SG) Willie Cherry | |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Karl Brown takes the ball from Douglas Peck | 32-51 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson lays it in set up by Karl Brown | 32-53 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman makes the floater from the left side | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:10 | Northwestern State | Thomas Davis is fouled on the floor by Craig Holloman - foul #2 on Craig Holloman, team foul #4 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves (SG), Gary Blair (SF), Ron Sanders (PF), Darrell Stone (C) Dean Mortensen, Douglas Peck, Victor Cornman, Fred Hausman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry (SG), Heriberto Yazzie (SF), Joe Schwinn (C) Kenneth Jackson, Thomas Jones, Elmer Kelley | |
| 13:47 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie can't finish the layup | 34-53 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ron Sanders | 34-53 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Holloman | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:31 | Northwestern State | Joe Schwinn comes up short on the floater from the left block | 37-53 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Blair | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Karl Brown is called for the reach on Darrell Stone - foul #3 on Karl Brown, team foul #4 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), Dean Mortensen (SG), David Uselton (SF), Fred Hausman (C) Craig Holloman, Brad Reaves, Gary Blair, Ron Sanders | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein (PG), Kenneth Jackson (SG), Anthony Wells (SF), John Mellberg (C) Karl Brown, Willie Cherry, Heriberto Yazzie, Joe Schwinn | |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-53 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Gagne | 39-53 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern State | Robert Gagne takes the ball from Thomas Davis | 39-53 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rolland Warden (PG), Douglas Peck (SF), Victor Cornman (PF), Gary Blair (C) Robert Gagne, David Uselton, Darrell Stone, Fred Hausman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones (PG), Willie Cherry (SG), Heriberto Yazzie (SF), Rafael Sinegal (PF), Elmer Kelley (C) Charles Opstein, Kenneth Jackson, Anthony Wells, Thomas Davis, John Mellberg | |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck loses the dribble to Thomas Jones in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Jones | 42-55 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman loses the dribble to Thomas Jones in the backcourt | 42-55 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry dunks the ball on a great pass from Thomas Jones | 42-57 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dean Mortensen | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rolland Warden (fresh) SG - Dean Mortensen (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Peck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Victor Cornman (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Cherry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Heriberto Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Sinegal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Kelley (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves (SG) Dean Mortensen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Elmer Kelley - foul #4 on Elmer Kelley, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton (SF) Douglas Peck | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Schwinn (C) Elmer Kelley | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 47-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Dean Mortensen (SG), Ron Sanders (SF), Fred Hausman (C) Rolland Warden, Brad Reaves, David Uselton, Gary Blair | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Brown (PG), Anthony Wells (SF), John Mellberg (C) Thomas Jones, Heriberto Yazzie, Rafael Sinegal | |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Ron Sanders | 49-57 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Ron Sanders steals it from Karl Brown in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Fred Hausman | 52-57 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | Dean Mortensen takes the ball from John Mellberg | 52-57 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen misses the dunk attempt | 52-57 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern State | Joe Schwinn snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | Joe Schwinn connects on the open floater in the lane | 52-59 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Karl Brown - foul #4 on Karl Brown, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), David Uselton (SF), Gary Blair (PF), Darrell Stone (C) Craig Holloman, Ron Sanders, Victor Cornman, Fred Hausman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones (PG), Charles Opstein (SG), Heriberto Yazzie (SF), Thomas Davis (PF), Rafael Sinegal (C) Karl Brown, Willie Cherry, Anthony Wells, Joe Schwinn, John Mellberg | |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | David Uselton steps in front of the Thomas Jones pass in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Stone connects on the shot near the basket | 56-59 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Thomas Davis is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Jones | 56-61 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Jones takes the ball from Darrell Stone in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | Thomas Davis misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rolland Warden (PG), Brad Reaves (SG), Douglas Peck (SF) Robert Gagne, Dean Mortensen, David Uselton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson (PG), Willie Cherry (SG), Joe Schwinn (C) Charles Opstein, Heriberto Yazzie, Rafael Sinegal | |
| 08:28 | Northwestern State | Joe Schwinn clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Darrell Stone - foul #3 on Darrell Stone, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman (PF) Darrell Stone | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:28 | Northwestern State | Joe Schwinn misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern State | Joe Schwinn misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Blair | 58-61 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern State | Joe Schwinn misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 58-61 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones can't tip it in | 58-61 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Victor Cornman | 58-61 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Rolland Warden is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), David Uselton (SF), Fred Hausman (C) Rolland Warden, Brad Reaves, Gary Blair | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Brown (PG), John Mellberg (PF), Elmer Kelley (C) Willie Cherry, Thomas Davis, Joe Schwinn | |
| 07:40 | Northwestern State | John Mellberg knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Karl Brown | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Gagne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Peck (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Uselton (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Cornman (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Hausman (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Mellberg (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Elmer Kelley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Uselton | 61-63 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson is hacked by Douglas Peck - foul #4 on Douglas Peck, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rolland Warden (PG), Brad Reaves (SG), Darrell Stone (PF), Gary Blair (C) Robert Gagne, Douglas Peck, Victor Cornman, Fred Hausman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein (PG), Heriberto Yazzie (SF), Rafael Sinegal (PF) Karl Brown, Thomas Jones, John Mellberg | |
| 06:55 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Jackson and he's hacked by David Uselton - foul #3 on David Uselton, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie makes the free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Stone hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint | 63-66 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein is fouled on the floor by Brad Reaves - foul #2 on Brad Reaves, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG) Rolland Warden | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry (SG), Thomas Davis (PF) Kenneth Jackson, Rafael Sinegal | |
| 06:32 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Blair | 63-66 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Opstein is called for the reach on Robert Gagne - foul #1 on Charles Opstein, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck (SF) David Uselton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern State | Brad Reaves steps in front of the Charles Opstein pass in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves banks in the layup | 67-66 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Dean Mortensen (SG), Fred Hausman (C) Robert Gagne, Brad Reaves, Gary Blair | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Brown (PG), Anthony Wells (SF), Joe Schwinn (PF) Charles Opstein, Heriberto Yazzie, Thomas Davis | |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Fred Hausman is denied by Elmer Kelley | 67-66 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Anthony Wells | 67-66 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Karl Brown | 67-69 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), David Uselton (SF), Ron Sanders (PF), Gary Blair (C) Craig Holloman, Douglas Peck, Darrell Stone, Fred Hausman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones (PG), Kenneth Jackson (SG), Rafael Sinegal (PF) Karl Brown, Willie Cherry, Joe Schwinn | |
| 05:09 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Blair - foul #1 on Gary Blair, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ron Sanders misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-69 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair gets the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair slams it home on a nice dish by Dean Mortensen | 69-69 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Jones | 69-71 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton loses the dribble to Anthony Wells in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-71 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Uselton | 72-71 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Dean Mortensen takes the ball from Elmer Kelley in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Gagne (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Mortensen (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Uselton (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ron Sanders (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Blair (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Wells (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rafael Sinegal (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Kelley (very tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Northwestern State | Rafael Sinegal can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Ron Sanders - foul #1 on Ron Sanders, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rolland Warden (PG), Brad Reaves (SG), Douglas Peck (SF), Victor Cornman (PF), Fred Hausman (C) Robert Gagne, Dean Mortensen, David Uselton, Ron Sanders, Gary Blair | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Brown (PG), Charles Opstein (SG), Heriberto Yazzie (SF), John Mellberg (C) Kenneth Jackson, Thomas Jones, Anthony Wells, Elmer Kelley | |
| 03:14 | Northwestern State | Rafael Sinegal makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern State | Rafael Sinegal makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Karl Brown picks off the pass by Rolland Warden | 72-73 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Karl Brown makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Opstein | 72-76 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Rolland Warden travels in the backcourt | 72-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG) Rolland Warden | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry (SG), Thomas Jones (SF), Thomas Davis (PF) Charles Opstein, Heriberto Yazzie, Rafael Sinegal | |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | Thomas Davis lays it in set up by Thomas Jones | 72-78 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-78 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Thomas Davis snags the defensive board | 72-78 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | Douglas Peck steals it from Karl Brown | 72-78 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (SG), David Uselton (SF) Brad Reaves, Douglas Peck | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells (SF), Elmer Kelley (C) Thomas Jones, John Mellberg | |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Karl Brown - foul #5 on Karl Brown, team foul #8 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones (PG) Karl Brown | |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Willie Cherry | 73-80 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-80 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Craig Holloman and he's fouled by Thomas Davis - foul #4 on Thomas Davis, team foul #9 | 75-80 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton makes the free throw | 76-80 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Craig Holloman takes the ball from Anthony Wells in the backcourt | 76-80 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman hits a runner in the paint | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | Thomas Davis drills a jumper near the basket set up by Thomas Jones | 78-82 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Jones steals the ball from Craig Holloman in the backcourt | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells is fouled on the floor by David Uselton - foul #4 on David Uselton, team foul #11 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Schwinn (PF) Thomas Davis | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Wells takes the ball from David Uselton in the backcourt | 78-83 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones dunks the ball set up by Anthony Wells | 78-85 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman clanks a 3 from straight away | 78-85 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells grabs the board | 78-85 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells is hacked by Craig Holloman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Holloman, team foul #12 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein (PG), John Mellberg (PF) Thomas Jones, Joe Schwinn | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman snags the defensive board | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Holloman | 81-86 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Mortensen - foul #4 on Dean Mortensen, team foul #13 | 81-86 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-88 |