| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alex Jorgensen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen More (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - George Cox (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Troy Bauman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Knaus (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brett Meredith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark McGuin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Grambling State | Joseph Parker is called for the reach on Troy Bauman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Parker, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Owens (PF) Joseph Parker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Spencer (SF) Brett Meredith | |
| 19:39 | Grambling State | Mark McGuin misses short on a jumper from the right side | 33-36 |
| 19:37 | Grambling State | Troy Bauman can't tip it in | 33-36 |
| 19:35 | Grambling State | James Spencer tips it but misses | 33-36 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox is whistled for traveling | 33-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Ripple (SG), Brett Meredith (SF) James Knaus, James Spencer | |
| 19:11 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams misses the shot from the right side | 33-36 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Scott misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Williams - foul #2 on Joseph Williams, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Knaus (SG) James Ripple | |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Scott misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:03 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 18:49 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Saldana (SF), Robert Jameson (C) Stephen More, George Cox | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Saldana is hacked by Joseph Williams - foul #3 on Joseph Williams, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (PG), Stephen More (SF), Brian Byrd (C) Alex Jorgensen, James Scott, James Owens | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Ripple (SG), Paul Shaw (SF) James Knaus, Joseph Williams | |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd's pass is intercepted by Brett Meredith | 33-36 |
| 18:11 | Grambling State | Robert Jameson steps in front of the Paul Shaw pass in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Jameson | 35-36 |
| 17:38 | Grambling State | Troy Bauman is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by James Ripple | 35-38 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Saldana clanks a shot from the baseline | 35-38 |
| 17:19 | Grambling State | Paul Shaw snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 17:03 | Grambling State | James Ripple is hacked by Robert Jameson - foul #3 on Robert Jameson, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Weaver (PG), James Scott (SG), James Owens (SF), Howard Tann (PF), George Cox (C) Jason Washington, Joshua Saldana, Stephen More, Robert Jameson, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Zoellick (PG), James Knaus (SG), James Spencer (SF) Troy Bauman, James Ripple, Paul Shaw | |
| 16:57 | Grambling State | James Knaus is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 16:55 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:34 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith lays it up and in on a great pass from James Knaus and he's hacked by George Cox - foul #1 on George Cox, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG) Gerald Weaver | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Troy Bauman (PG) Frank Zoellick | |
| 16:34 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-41 |
| 16:15 | Grambling State | James Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 15:49 | Grambling State | Troy Bauman is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brett Meredith | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alex Jorgensen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Howard Tann (fairly fresh) C - George Cox (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Troy Bauman (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Knaus (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Spencer (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Brett Meredith (tiring) 5 pts. C - Mark McGuin (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (PG), Joshua Saldana (SG), Stephen More (SF), Joseph Parker (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Alex Jorgensen, James Scott, James Owens, Howard Tann, George Cox | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Zoellick (PG), Paul Shaw (SF), Joseph Williams (PF) Troy Bauman, James Spencer, Brett Meredith | |
| 15:19 | Grambling State | Mark McGuin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Spencer (SF) Paul Shaw | |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 15:07 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to James Spencer | 35-43 |
| 14:49 | Grambling State | Frank Zoellick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson (C) Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Troy Bauman (PG), Paul Shaw (SF), Brett Meredith (PF) Frank Zoellick, James Spencer, Mark McGuin | |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson scores on a jumper from close range set up by Jason Washington and he's fouled by Joseph Williams - foul #4 on Joseph Williams, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Weaver (PG) Jason Washington | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Spencer (SF), Mark McGuin (C) Paul Shaw, Joseph Williams | |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 14:09 | Grambling State | A charge is called on Troy Bauman - foul #1 on Troy Bauman, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), James Scott (SG) Gerald Weaver, Joshua Saldana | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Ripple (SG), Paul Shaw (SF) James Knaus, James Spencer | |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 13:48 | Grambling State | Mark McGuin grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 13:31 | Grambling State | Mark McGuin hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Ripple | 38-45 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen is hacked by Troy Bauman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Bauman, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Owens (SF), George Cox (C) Stephen More, Robert Jameson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Zoellick (PG), James Knaus (SG), James Spencer (SF) Troy Bauman, James Ripple, Paul Shaw | |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Owens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 13:08 | Grambling State | Mark McGuin pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 12:58 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Spencer | 38-47 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen is fouled on the floor by James Knaus - foul #1 on James Knaus, team foul #6 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (PG), Gerald Weaver (SG), Joshua Saldana (SF), Howard Tann (PF) Alex Jorgensen, James Scott, James Owens, Joseph Parker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Troy Bauman (PG), Paul Shaw (SF) Frank Zoellick, James Spencer | |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 12:14 | Grambling State | Paul Shaw snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 11:58 | Grambling State | Mark McGuin hits a wide open fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Troy Bauman | 38-49 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Weaver misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann can't tip it in | 38-49 |
| 11:33 | Grambling State | Troy Bauman grabs the board | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jason Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Weaver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Saldana (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Howard Tann (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - George Cox (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Troy Bauman (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Knaus (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brett Meredith (tired) 7 pts. C - Mark McGuin (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Weaver double dribbles | 38-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), James Scott (SG), James Owens (SF), Robert Jameson (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Jason Washington, Gerald Weaver, Joshua Saldana, Howard Tann, George Cox | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Ripple (SG), James Spencer (SF) James Knaus, Paul Shaw | |
| 11:11 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-49 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | James Owens's fadeaway is rejected by Brett Meredith | 38-49 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd gets the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 38-49 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Byrd | 38-49 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson hits a jumper in the lane set up by Alex Jorgensen and he's fouled by Brett Meredith - foul #2 on Brett Meredith, team foul #7 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Saldana (SG), Stephen More (SF), Joseph Parker (PF) James Scott, James Owens, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Zoellick (PG), James Knaus (SG), Paul Shaw (SF) Troy Bauman, James Ripple, James Spencer | |
| 10:16 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 10:05 | Grambling State | Frank Zoellick misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Jameson - foul #4 on Robert Jameson, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cox (C) Robert Jameson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 10:05 | Grambling State | Frank Zoellick misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 10:05 | Grambling State | Frank Zoellick makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Saldana misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-50 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker tips it back up and in | 43-50 |
| 09:35 | Grambling State | James Knaus hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Zoellick | 43-52 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Saldana is hacked by Mark McGuin - foul #2 on Mark McGuin, team foul #8 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (PG), Brian Byrd (C) Alex Jorgensen, George Cox | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Troy Bauman (PG), James Ripple (SG), James Spencer (SF) Frank Zoellick, James Knaus, Paul Shaw | |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Saldana makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Saldana misses the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd snags the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Washington | 46-52 |
| 09:14 | Grambling State | Mark McGuin makes the jumper from close range | 46-54 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker hits the finger roll | 48-54 |
| 08:42 | Grambling State | James Ripple misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Saldana jams it on a great pass from Jason Washington | 50-54 |
| 08:37 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Scott (SG), James Owens (C) Stephen More, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Knaus (SG), Paul Shaw (SF) James Ripple, James Spencer | |
| 08:13 | Grambling State | James Scott is called for the reach on James Knaus - foul #3 on James Scott, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd (C) Joshua Saldana | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Zoellick (PG) Troy Bauman | |
| 07:52 | Grambling State | James Knaus comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Scott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd can't tip it in | 50-54 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker grabs the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Scott is whistled for a carry | 50-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Weaver (PG), George Cox (C) Jason Washington, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Troy Bauman (PG), James Spencer (SF), Joseph Williams (PF) Frank Zoellick, Paul Shaw, Brett Meredith | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Weaver (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Owens (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Parker (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - George Cox (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Troy Bauman (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Knaus (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Spencer (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Joseph Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark McGuin (very tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Weaver comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 07:08 | Grambling State | James Spencer grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 06:44 | Grambling State | Mark McGuin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Cox - foul #2 on George Cox, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), Joshua Saldana (SG), Stephen More (SF), Robert Jameson (PF) Gerald Weaver, James Scott, James Owens, Joseph Parker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Ripple (SG), Paul Shaw (SF) James Knaus, James Spencer | |
| 06:44 | Grambling State | Mark McGuin makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:44 | Grambling State | Mark McGuin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More is whistled for a carry | 50-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Knaus (SG) James Ripple | |
| 06:02 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Jameson - foul #5 on Robert Jameson, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Robert Jameson, George Cox | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Ripple (SG), James Spencer (SF) James Knaus, Paul Shaw | |
| 06:02 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:02 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen is fouled on the floor by Troy Bauman - foul #3 on Troy Bauman, team foul #9 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (SF), Joseph Parker (PF) Stephen More, Howard Tann | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Zoellick (PG), James Knaus (SG), Paul Shaw (SF), Brett Meredith (PF) Troy Bauman, James Ripple, James Spencer, Mark McGuin | |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:41 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:17 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith makes the shot from close range | 51-59 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Frank Zoellick - foul #3 on Frank Zoellick, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Weaver (PG), James Scott (SG) Alex Jorgensen, Joshua Saldana | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Troy Bauman (PG), James Ripple (SG), James Spencer (SF), Mark McGuin (C) Frank Zoellick, James Knaus, Paul Shaw, Brett Meredith | |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:55 | Grambling State | James Spencer is hacked by Jason Washington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Washington, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Owens (SF) Jason Washington | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 04:55 | Grambling State | James Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 04:55 | Grambling State | James Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Owens drills a fadeaway from the right block | 55-61 |
| 04:26 | Grambling State | Mark McGuin blows the layup but he's hacked by Brian Byrd - foul #1 on Brian Byrd, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cox (C) Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Knaus (SG), Paul Shaw (SF) James Ripple, James Spencer | |
| 04:26 | Grambling State | Mark McGuin makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:26 | Grambling State | Mark McGuin misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Scott makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Owens | 58-62 |
| 04:11 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Owens blows the layup | 58-65 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Owens clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to George Cox | 58-65 |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Gerald Weaver and he's hacked by Mark McGuin - foul #3 on Mark McGuin, team foul #11 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (PG), Joshua Saldana (SG), Stephen More (SF), Howard Tann (PF) Gerald Weaver, James Scott, James Owens, Joseph Parker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Zoellick (PG), James Ripple (SG), James Spencer (SF), Brett Meredith (PF) Troy Bauman, James Knaus, Paul Shaw, Mark McGuin | |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox makes the free throw | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jason Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Saldana (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen More (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Howard Tann (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Frank Zoellick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Ripple (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brett Meredith (tired) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Grambling State | Jason Washington is called for the reach on Frank Zoellick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Washington, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| 03:25 | Grambling State | Frank Zoellick makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:25 | Grambling State | Frank Zoellick makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 61-67 |
| 03:00 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 02:43 | Grambling State | Stephen More is called for the reach on Joseph Williams - foul #1 on Stephen More, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), Brian Byrd (C) Stephen More, George Cox | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Troy Bauman (PG), James Knaus (SG), Mark McGuin (C) Frank Zoellick, James Ripple, James Spencer | |
| 02:43 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| 02:43 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:43 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Scott (SG), Joseph Parker (PF), James Owens (C) Jason Washington, Howard Tann, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Owens misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark McGuin - foul #4 on Mark McGuin, team foul #12 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cox (C) Joshua Saldana | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Owens makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:14 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Mark McGuin | 62-68 |
| 02:08 | Grambling State | James Knaus is hacked by Alex Jorgensen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Jorgensen, team foul #12 | 62-68 |
| 02:08 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-68 |
| 02:08 | Grambling State | James Knaus makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:08 | Grambling State | James Knaus misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Meredith blocks the jumper by Joseph Parker | 62-69 |
| 01:52 | Grambling State | James Knaus grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 01:50 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More (SF) James Owens | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox makes the runner from the left block | 64-69 |
| 01:18 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-69 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Parker gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Alex Jorgensen | 66-69 |
| 01:11 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-69 |
| 00:58 | Grambling State | George Cox blocks the short jumper by Joseph Williams | 66-69 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Parker | 69-69 |
| 00:38 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Williams | 69-69 |
| 00:31 | Grambling State | Mark McGuin pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:31 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on George Cox - foul #3 on George Cox, team foul #13 | 69-69 |
| 00:11 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:11 | Grambling State | Joseph Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Cox | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Scott misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 00:04 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Troy Bauman | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Grambling State | Troy Bauman is hacked by Alex Jorgensen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alex Jorgensen, team foul #14 | 69-70 |
| 00:01 | Grambling State | Troy Bauman misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:01 | Grambling State | Troy Bauman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen More hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 69-71 |