| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) SG - Howard Anderson (fresh) SF - Julian Barlow (fresh) PF - Joe Stovall (fresh) C - Junior Herdon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Martin Miller (fresh) SG - Steven Petty (fresh) SF - John Dickert (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Murray (fresh) C - Dana Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Austin Peay | Joe Stovall wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Austin Peay | Edward Brown is hacked by Dana Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dana Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Austin Peay | Junior Herdon knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Brown | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Junior Herdon takes the ball from Martin Miller in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Austin Peay | Julian Barlow hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Stovall | 5-0 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-0 |
| 19:18 | Austin Peay | Martin Miller is called for the reach on Edward Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Miller, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| 19:13 | Austin Peay | Edward Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Martin Miller - foul #2 on Martin Miller, team foul #3 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce (PG) Martin Miller | |
| 19:13 | Austin Peay | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 6-0 |
| 19:13 | Austin Peay | Edward Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 7-0 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Anderson picks off the pass by Scot Bryce in the backcourt | 7-0 |
| 19:10 | Austin Peay | Julian Barlow misses the lay-in | 7-0 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson gets the rebound | 7-0 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Scot Bryce | 7-3 |
| 19:01 | Austin Peay | Steven Petty picks off the pass by Julian Barlow in the backcourt | 7-3 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty hits the finger roll | 7-5 |
| 18:44 | Austin Peay | Junior Herdon can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 7-5 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert buries a floater from the left side | 7-7 |
| 18:11 | Austin Peay | Edward Brown can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 7-7 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Petty | 7-10 |
| 17:44 | Austin Peay | Edward Brown's floater is tipped away by Dana Johnson | 7-10 |
| 17:42 | Austin Peay | Joe Stovall grabs the offensive board | 7-10 |
| 17:26 | Austin Peay | Howard Anderson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-10 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Scot Bryce | 10-12 |
| 17:01 | Austin Peay | Steven Petty is called for the reach on Edward Brown - foul #1 on Steven Petty, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Michael May (PG), Gary Saragosa (SG), Phillip Johnson (SF), Jon Nichols (PF), Donald Edwards (C) Edward Brown, Howard Anderson, Julian Barlow, Joe Stovall, Junior Herdon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel (PG), Edward Ray (SG), John Weingartner (SF), Gregory Middaugh (PF), Brett Premo (C) Scot Bryce, Steven Petty, John Dickert, Jeffrey Murray, Dana Johnson | |
| 16:42 | Austin Peay | Michael May is hacked by Gregory Middaugh - foul #1 on Gregory Middaugh, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| 16:28 | Austin Peay | Donald Edwards hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jon Nichols | 13-12 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 13-12 |
| 16:12 | Austin Peay | Donald Edwards snags the defensive board | 13-12 |
| 16:04 | Austin Peay | Jon Nichols comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gregory Middaugh - foul #2 on Gregory Middaugh, team foul #6 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Outlaw (PG), Vincente Russo (PF) Gary Saragosa, Phillip Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding (PG), Jeffrey Murray (PF), Dana Johnson (C) Edward Ray, Gregory Middaugh, Brett Premo | |
| 16:04 | Austin Peay | Jon Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 16:04 | Austin Peay | Jon Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-12 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Murray | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - William Outlaw (fresh) SG - Michael May (fairly fresh) SF - Jon Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincente Russo (fresh) C - Donald Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Daniel Breeding (fresh) SG - Kenneth Happel (fairly fresh) SF - John Weingartner (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffrey Murray (tired) C - Dana Johnson (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray travels with the ball | 15-12 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Phillip Johnson (SF) Jon Nichols | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert (SF) Dana Johnson | |
| 15:21 | Austin Peay | Donald Edwards hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Outlaw | 17-12 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 17-12 |
| 14:59 | Austin Peay | Vincente Russo snags the defensive board | 17-12 |
| 14:41 | Austin Peay | Phillip Johnson clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 17-12 |
| 14:39 | Austin Peay | William Outlaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 14:25 | Austin Peay | Donald Edwards is open and buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Michael May | 19-12 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael May steals the ball from Kenneth Happel | 19-12 |
| 13:57 | Austin Peay | Michael May makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Phillip Johnson | 21-12 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel is hacked by Michael May in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael May, team foul #1 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Edward Brown (PG), Gary Saragosa (SG), Jon Nichols (SF), Joe Stovall (PF), Junior Herdon (C) William Outlaw, Michael May, Phillip Johnson, Vincente Russo, Donald Edwards | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce (PG), Steven Petty (SG), Edward Ray (SF), Brett Premo (PF), Dana Johnson (C) Daniel Breeding, Kenneth Happel, John Dickert, Jeffrey Murray, John Weingartner | |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Premo makes the jump hook in the lane | 21-14 |
| 13:20 | Austin Peay | Joe Stovall clanks a shot in the paint | 21-14 |
| 13:19 | Austin Peay | Joe Stovall tips it in | 23-14 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-14 |
| 12:58 | Austin Peay | Jon Nichols grabs the board | 23-14 |
| 12:37 | Austin Peay | Scot Bryce is called for the reach on Edward Brown - foul #1 on Scot Bryce, team foul #7 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Howard Anderson (SG), Julian Barlow (SF), Donald Edwards (C) Gary Saragosa, Joe Stovall, Junior Herdon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:37 | Austin Peay | Edward Brown misses the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dana Johnson | 23-14 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scot Bryce | 23-16 |
| 12:23 | Austin Peay | Howard Anderson is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Julian Barlow | 25-16 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Ray misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-16 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 25-16 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty jams it | 25-18 |
| 11:45 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-18 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Michael May (PG), Phillip Johnson (SF), Joe Stovall (PF) Edward Brown, Julian Barlow, Jon Nichols | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding (PG), Kenneth Happel (SG), Jeffrey Murray (PF), John Weingartner (C) Steven Petty, Edward Ray, Brett Premo, Dana Johnson | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Michael May (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Anderson (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Phillip Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joe Stovall (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Edwards (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Daniel Breeding (fresh) SG - Kenneth Happel (fairly fresh) SF - Scot Bryce (tiring) 3 ast. PF - Jeffrey Murray (tired) C - John Weingartner (tiring) | |
| 11:32 | Austin Peay | Donald Edwards connects on the floater from the left side set up by Phillip Johnson and he's fouled by John Weingartner - foul #1 on John Weingartner, team foul #8 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert (SF) Scot Bryce | |
| 11:32 | Austin Peay | Donald Edwards misses the free throw | 27-18 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner grabs the defensive rebound | 27-18 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 27-18 |
| 11:27 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Joe Stovall | 27-18 |
| 11:11 | Austin Peay | Howard Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-18 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray pulls down the rebound | 27-18 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Breeding | 27-20 |
| 11:01 | Austin Peay | John Dickert steals it from Phillip Johnson in the backcourt | 27-20 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-20 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gary Saragosa (PG), Julian Barlow (SF), Jon Nichols (PF), Junior Herdon (C) Howard Anderson, Phillip Johnson, Joe Stovall, Donald Edwards | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce (SG), Brett Premo (PF), Dana Johnson (C) Daniel Breeding, Jeffrey Murray, John Weingartner | |
| 10:36 | Austin Peay | Julian Barlow is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Happel - foul #1 on Kenneth Happel, team foul #9 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Vincente Russo (PF) Jon Nichols | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Ray (SF) John Dickert | |
| 10:36 | Austin Peay | Julian Barlow makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 10:36 | Austin Peay | Julian Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-20 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson tips it home | 29-22 |
| 09:58 | Austin Peay | Vincente Russo misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dana Johnson - foul #2 on Dana Johnson, team foul #10 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Outlaw (PG), Jon Nichols (PF) Gary Saragosa, Julian Barlow | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty (SG), Jeffrey Murray (PF) Edward Ray, Dana Johnson | |
| 09:58 | Austin Peay | Vincente Russo makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 09:58 | Austin Peay | Vincente Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Illinois | William Outlaw takes the ball from Kenneth Happel in the backcourt | 31-22 |
| 09:51 | Austin Peay | Jon Nichols is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael May | 34-22 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 34-22 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner (C) Brett Premo | |
| 09:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-22 |
| 09:44 | Austin Peay | Michael May misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-22 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner snags the defensive board | 34-22 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 34-22 |
| 09:36 | Austin Peay | William Outlaw pulls down the rebound | 34-22 |
| 09:34 | Austin Peay | Scot Bryce is called for the reach on Jon Nichols in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scot Bryce, team foul #11 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gary Saragosa (SG), Phillip Johnson (SF) Michael May, Vincente Russo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding (PG), John Dickert (SF) Kenneth Happel, Scot Bryce | |
| 09:34 | Austin Peay | Jon Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 35-22 |
| 09:34 | Austin Peay | Jon Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 36-22 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Outlaw - foul #1 on William Outlaw, team foul #2 | 36-22 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding makes the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding makes the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 09:10 | Austin Peay | William Outlaw's pass is intercepted by John Weingartner | 36-24 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Johnson picks off the pass by Daniel Breeding | 36-24 |
| 08:47 | Austin Peay | William Outlaw is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Saragosa | 38-24 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | William Outlaw is called for the reach on Daniel Breeding in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Outlaw, team foul #3 | 38-24 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Edward Brown (PG), Howard Anderson (SG), Julian Barlow (SF), Joe Stovall (PF), Donald Edwards (C) William Outlaw, Gary Saragosa, Phillip Johnson, Jon Nichols, Junior Herdon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel (SG), Edward Ray (SF), Brett Premo (C) Steven Petty, John Dickert, John Weingartner | |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray misses the wide open runner from close range | 38-24 |
| 08:35 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Joe Stovall | 38-24 |
| 08:19 | Austin Peay | Donald Edwards hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 38-24 |
| 08:18 | Austin Peay | Donald Edwards tips it in | 40-24 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Anderson takes the ball from Kenneth Happel in the backcourt | 40-24 |
| 08:15 | Austin Peay | Edward Brown slams it home set up by Howard Anderson | 42-24 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | Julian Barlow is called for the reach on Edward Ray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Julian Barlow, team foul #4 | 42-24 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Michael May (SG), Phillip Johnson (SF), Vincente Russo (PF) Howard Anderson, Julian Barlow, Joe Stovall | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert (SF), John Weingartner (C) Daniel Breeding, Jeffrey Murray | |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Ray misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-24 |
| 07:59 | Austin Peay | Edward Brown snags the defensive board | 42-24 |
| 07:50 | Austin Peay | Edward Brown scores on a jumper from the baseline | 44-24 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel clanks a shot from the right wing | 44-24 |
| 07:37 | Austin Peay | Vincente Russo snags the defensive board | 44-24 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Edward Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael May (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Johnson (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Vincente Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Edwards (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Happel (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Edward Ray (fairly fresh) SF - John Dickert (tired) 8 pts. PF - Brett Premo (tiring) 2 pts. C - John Weingartner (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Austin Peay | Edward Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-24 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Premo grabs the defensive rebound | 44-24 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-24 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Julian Barlow (SF), Joe Stovall (PF), Jon Nichols (C) Phillip Johnson, Vincente Russo, Donald Edwards | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding (PG), Steven Petty (SG), Jeffrey Murray (PF) Kenneth Happel, John Dickert, John Weingartner | |
| 07:00 | Austin Peay | Jon Nichols misses the fadeaway near the basket | 44-24 |
| 06:59 | Austin Peay | Julian Barlow misses the tip | 44-24 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Ray snags the defensive board | 44-24 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding is hacked by Michael May in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael May, team foul #5 | 44-24 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Howard Anderson (SG) Michael May | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray misses the easy open layup | 44-24 |
| 06:38 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Jon Nichols | 44-24 |
| 06:22 | Austin Peay | Jon Nichols is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jon Nichols, team foul #6 | 44-24 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gary Saragosa (PG), Junior Herdon (C) Edward Brown, Julian Barlow | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel (PG), John Dickert (SF), John Weingartner (C) Daniel Breeding, Edward Ray, Brett Premo | |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Dickert, team foul #12 | 44-24 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Phillip Johnson (SF) Joe Stovall | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding (PG) Steven Petty | |
| 06:01 | Austin Peay | Howard Anderson loses the dribble to Kenneth Happel in the backcourt | 44-24 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert jams it on a nice dish by Kenneth Happel | 44-26 |
| 05:33 | Austin Peay | Howard Anderson misses the 3 from straight away | 44-26 |
| 05:31 | Austin Peay | Gary Saragosa tips it back up and in | 46-26 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert misses long on an open shot from the left side | 46-26 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding grabs the offensive board | 46-26 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray's fadeaway is rejected by Jon Nichols | 46-26 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding can't tip it in | 46-26 |
| 05:06 | Austin Peay | Phillip Johnson pulls down the rebound | 46-26 |
| 05:02 | Austin Peay | Gary Saragosa is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-26 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Edward Brown (PG), Julian Barlow (SF), Vincente Russo (PF), Donald Edwards (C) Howard Anderson, Phillip Johnson, Jon Nichols, Junior Herdon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Petty (SG), Edward Ray (SF), Brett Premo (C) Daniel Breeding, John Dickert, John Weingartner | |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Premo buries a shot from the right block | 46-28 |
| 04:36 | Austin Peay | Julian Barlow misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-28 |
| 04:35 | Austin Peay | Donald Edwards snags the offensive board | 46-28 |
| 04:18 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Murray takes the ball from Julian Barlow | 46-28 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel is hacked by Edward Brown - foul #1 on Edward Brown, team foul #7 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Howard Anderson (SG), Joe Stovall (PF) Gary Saragosa, Julian Barlow | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert (SF) Edward Ray | |
| 04:14 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-28 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel makes the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 03:56 | Austin Peay | Steven Petty steps in front of the Donald Edwards pass | 46-30 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert jams it on a great pass from Steven Petty | 46-32 |
| 03:31 | Austin Peay | Edward Brown is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Anderson | 48-32 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Edward Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Anderson (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincente Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Stovall (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Edwards (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Happel (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Petty (very tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Dickert (very tired) 12 pts. PF - Jeffrey Murray (very tired) 2 reb. C - Brett Premo (tired) 4 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Murray is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 03:06 | Austin Peay | Edward Brown misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-35 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Premo gets the rebound | 48-35 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Happel double dribbles | 48-35 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Outlaw (PG), Michael May (SG), Phillip Johnson (SF), Jon Nichols (PF), Junior Herdon (C) Edward Brown, Howard Anderson, Vincente Russo, Joe Stovall, Donald Edwards | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Miller (PG), Scot Bryce (SG), Edward Ray (SF), Gregory Middaugh (PF), Dana Johnson (C) Kenneth Happel, Steven Petty, John Dickert, Jeffrey Murray, Brett Premo | |
| 02:45 | Austin Peay | Junior Herdon hits the finger roll | 50-35 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Miller drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Ray | 50-38 |
| 02:18 | Austin Peay | Jon Nichols makes the runner in the lane | 52-38 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce's pass is intercepted by Michael May in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| 01:53 | Austin Peay | Phillip Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce gets the rebound | 52-38 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Michael May picks off the pass by Edward Ray | 52-38 |
| 01:33 | Austin Peay | Phillip Johnson hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Outlaw | 55-38 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-38 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Edward Brown (PG), Julian Barlow (SF), Joe Stovall (PF), Donald Edwards (C) William Outlaw, Phillip Johnson, Jon Nichols, Junior Herdon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Weingartner (SF) Edward Ray | |
| 01:19 | Austin Peay | Julian Barlow is fouled on the floor by John Weingartner - foul #2 on John Weingartner, team foul #13 | 55-38 |
| 01:19 | Austin Peay | Julian Barlow makes the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 01:19 | Austin Peay | Julian Barlow misses the 2nd free throw | 56-38 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson gets the rebound | 56-38 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Dana Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-40 |
| 00:56 | Austin Peay | Joe Stovall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-40 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gary Saragosa (SG), Junior Herdon (C) Edward Brown, Donald Edwards | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Dickert (SF) John Weingartner | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Scot Bryce hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 56-40 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Miller tips it but misses | 56-40 |
| 00:40 | Austin Peay | Julian Barlow pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| 00:17 | Austin Peay | Joe Stovall misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-40 |
| 00:15 | Austin Peay | Gary Saragosa tips it in | 58-40 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-40 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Edward Brown (PG), Vincente Russo (PF), Jon Nichols (C) Gary Saragosa, Joe Stovall, Junior Herdon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Breeding (PG), Steven Petty (SG) Martin Miller, John Dickert | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Vincente Russo denies the turnaround by Scot Bryce | 58-40 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | The clock runs out | 58-40 |