| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Dehner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nolan Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Michael Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clinton Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Felix Salinas (fresh) 1 pts. C - Fred Alderman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Watts can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | William Dehner gets the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Watts is hacked by Clinton Newton - foul #2 on Clinton Newton, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith clanks a floater in the paint | 37-31 |
| 19:17 | Texas A&M | Clinton Newton gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 19:14 | Texas A&M | Clinton Newton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-31 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Louis Harvey is denied by Felix Salinas | 37-31 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | James Watts tips it in | 39-31 |
| 18:52 | Texas A&M | Sam Watson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Clarence Mason (C) Felix Salinas | |
| 18:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Watts misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 39-31 |
| 18:40 | Texas A&M | Clinton Newton gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:12 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 39-33 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey double dribbles | 39-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Beverage (PG), Clint Highfill (SG), David Press (SF), Lester Brown (PF), James Meador (C) Louis Harvey, William Dehner, John Smith, James Watts, Nolan Williams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski (PG) Clinton Newton | |
| 17:24 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Highfill hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Meador | 42-35 |
| 16:53 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Felix Salinas (PF) Clarence Mason | |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Alderman blocks the jumper by Tom Beverage | 42-35 |
| 16:35 | Texas A&M | Felix Salinas grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 16:30 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman throws it down and he's fouled by James Meador - foul #1 on James Meador, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Dehner (SG), Nolan Williams (C) David Press, James Meador | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 16:30 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Beverage is hacked by Michael Carter - foul #3 on Michael Carter, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), Joseph Mance (SF), James Watts (PF) Clint Highfill, Tom Beverage, Lester Brown | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Clinton Newton (SF), Clarence Mason (C) Michael Carter, Fred Alderman | |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by William Dehner | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Harvey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Dehner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Mance (fresh) PF - James Watts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nolan Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Hans Wlosinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Sam Watson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clinton Newton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Felix Salinas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Mason (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski's layup is rejected by Nolan Williams | 44-38 |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Watts grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance lays it in | 46-38 |
| 15:26 | Texas A&M | Felix Salinas connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Clinton Newton | 46-40 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Louis Harvey, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Beverage (PG), Clint Highfill (SG), John Smith (SF), David Press (PF), James Meador (C) Louis Harvey, William Dehner, Joseph Mance, James Watts, Nolan Williams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Carter (PG), Roberto Diaz (SF), John Stanton (C) Hans Wlosinski, Clinton Newton, Felix Salinas | |
| 14:52 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Sam Watson | 46-42 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Press misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador can't tip it in | 46-42 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | David Press tips it back up and in | 48-42 |
| 14:15 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Tom Beverage - foul #2 on Tom Beverage, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Dehner (SG), Lester Brown (PF) Tom Beverage, James Meador | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski (SG), Fred Alderman (PF) Sam Watson, Clarence Mason | |
| 14:15 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:15 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Highfill is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nolan Williams (C) David Press | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 13:48 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman misses long on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 48-44 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Nolan Williams | 48-44 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Highfill comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 13:40 | Texas A&M | John Stanton pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:24 | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz drills a floater from the right block | 48-46 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Nolan Williams misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Stanton - foul #4 on John Stanton, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Beverage (PG), David Press (SF) Clint Highfill, John Smith | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Sam Watson (SG), Felix Salinas (PF) Hans Wlosinski, John Stanton | |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Nolan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Nolan Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:48 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman makes the shot from close range | 50-48 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Tom Beverage | 52-48 |
| 12:07 | Texas A&M | Lester Brown is called for the reach on Michael Carter - foul #2 on Lester Brown, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), Joseph Mance (SF), James Watts (PF), James Meador (C) Tom Beverage, David Press, Lester Brown, Nolan Williams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski (PG), Clinton Newton (SG), Clarence Mason (C) Michael Carter, Sam Watson, Fred Alderman | |
| 11:55 | Texas A&M | Clinton Newton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 11:54 | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Dehner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Mance (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Meador (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Hans Wlosinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Clinton Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Roberto Diaz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Felix Salinas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Mason (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Louis Harvey - foul #4 on Louis Harvey, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Highfill (PG), John Smith (SF) Louis Harvey, William Dehner | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 11:28 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:28 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Watts | 52-49 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Highfill makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Smith | 54-49 |
| 10:56 | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz's pass is intercepted by James Watts | 54-49 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Highfill scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Mance | 57-49 |
| 10:26 | Texas A&M | Felix Salinas makes the jump hook in the paint | 57-51 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith blows the layup | 57-51 |
| 10:18 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 09:57 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Mason | 57-54 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Watts is fouled on the floor by Roberto Diaz - foul #4 on Roberto Diaz, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Beverage (PG), William Dehner (SG), Lester Brown (PF), David Press (C) Clint Highfill, Joseph Mance, James Watts, James Meador | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Carter (PG), Sam Watson (SG), Fred Alderman (C) Hans Wlosinski, Roberto Diaz, Clarence Mason | |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Dehner knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Tom Beverage | 60-54 |
| 08:58 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 60-54 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Dehner is fouled on the floor by Sam Watson - foul #2 on Sam Watson, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski (PG), Clarence Mason (C) Clinton Newton, Felix Salinas | |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Press hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by William Dehner | 62-54 |
| 07:57 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-54 |
| 07:55 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:29 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Tom Beverage - foul #3 on Tom Beverage, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), Clint Highfill (SG), James Watts (PF), Nolan Williams (C) William Dehner, John Smith, Lester Brown, David Press | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz (SF), John Stanton (C) Hans Wlosinski, Clarence Mason | |
| 07:29 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:29 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Clint Highfill (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Beverage (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Watts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Nolan Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Michael Carter (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sam Watson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roberto Diaz (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Fred Alderman (tiring) 21 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Stanton (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tom Beverage | 65-56 |
| 06:52 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman slams it home | 65-58 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Stanton swats the layup by Tom Beverage | 65-58 |
| 06:47 | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 06:31 | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz is whistled for traveling | 65-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Meador (C) Nolan Williams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by James Watts and he's hacked by Fred Alderman - foul #2 on Fred Alderman, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Dehner (SG) Clint Highfill | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski (PG) Michael Carter | |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador makes the free throw | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:49 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 05:48 | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz grabs the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 05:33 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman misses the easy layup | 68-58 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | William Dehner pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-58 |
| 05:24 | Texas A&M | Sam Watson pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 05:22 | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz's pass is intercepted by William Dehner in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Dehner makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Harvey | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:00 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman misses the lay-in | 71-58 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | William Dehner snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | William Dehner travels with the ball | 71-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Highfill (PG), Joseph Mance (SG), David Press (SF), Lester Brown (PF), Nolan Williams (C) Louis Harvey, William Dehner, Tom Beverage, James Watts, James Meador | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Carter (PG), Felix Salinas (PF) Hans Wlosinski, Fred Alderman | |
| 04:37 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Nolan Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Clinton Newton (SG) Sam Watson | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:03 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 04:01 | Texas A&M | John Stanton grabs the offensive board | 71-61 |
| 03:50 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Nolan Williams grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Highfill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 03:42 | Texas A&M | Michael Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:37 | Texas A&M | John Stanton's pass is intercepted by Joseph Mance | 71-61 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown is whistled for traveling | 71-61 |
| 03:15 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), William Dehner (SG), James Meador (C) Clint Highfill, Joseph Mance, Nolan Williams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski (PG), Sam Watson (SG), Clarence Mason (PF) Michael Carter, Clinton Newton, Felix Salinas | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Dehner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Press (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Brown (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Meador (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Hans Wlosinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Sam Watson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roberto Diaz (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Clarence Mason (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Stanton (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz misses the dunk | 71-61 |
| 02:54 | Texas A&M | John Stanton grabs the offensive board | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:49 | Texas A&M | Sam Watson travels with the ball | 71-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Smith (SF) David Press | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Press (PF), Nolan Williams (C) Lester Brown, James Meador | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Clinton Newton (SG) Sam Watson | |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Press is fouled on the floor by Hans Wlosinski - foul #2 on Hans Wlosinski, team foul #7 | 71-61 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Press makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Press makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 02:13 | Texas A&M | Roberto Diaz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Beverage (PG), Clint Highfill (SG), Lester Brown (PF), James Meador (C) Louis Harvey, William Dehner, John Smith, Nolan Williams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman (C) John Stanton | |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Highfill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-61 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 01:39 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Roberto Diaz | 73-61 |
| 01:21 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Press grabs the defensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Highfill clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-61 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Diaz takes the ball from Lester Brown | 73-61 |
| 00:59 | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski lays it up and in on a great pass from Roberto Diaz | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Hans Wlosinski - foul #3 on Hans Wlosinski, team foul #8 | 73-63 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:56 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Texas A&M | Clinton Newton is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clinton Newton, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Highfill is fouled on the floor by Roberto Diaz - foul #5 on Roberto Diaz, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Sam Watson (SG) Roberto Diaz | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Highfill makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Highfill misses the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:51 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman grabs the defensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 00:46 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman misses the shot from close range | 74-63 |
| 00:44 | Texas A&M | Fred Alderman tips it in | 74-65 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), John Smith (SF), James Watts (PF) Tom Beverage, David Press, Lester Brown | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Carter (PG), Felix Salinas (PF), John Stanton (C) Hans Wlosinski, Fred Alderman, Clarence Mason | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Highfill is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Watson - foul #3 on Sam Watson, team foul #11 | 74-65 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Highfill misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Highfill makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:38 | Texas A&M | Clint Highfill is called for the reach on Clinton Newton - foul #2 on Clint Highfill, team foul #7 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Beverage (PG), David Press (SF), Lester Brown (PF) Louis Harvey, John Smith, James Watts | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Hans Wlosinski (PG), Fred Alderman (PF), Clarence Mason (C) Michael Carter, Felix Salinas, John Stanton | |
| 00:38 | Texas A&M | Clinton Newton makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:38 | Texas A&M | Clinton Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Hans Wlosinski - foul #4 on Hans Wlosinski, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), John Smith (SF) Tom Beverage, David Press | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Carter (PG), Felix Salinas (PF), John Stanton (C) Hans Wlosinski, Fred Alderman, Clarence Mason | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:32 | Texas A&M | Clint Highfill picks off the pass by Felix Salinas in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Highfill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-66 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey runs out the clock | 76-66 |