| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Robert Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benny Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Cathcart (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. C - Rogelio Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Dzierzanowski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Boydston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Carrington (fresh) PF - John Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Brantner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Terry Dzierzanowski | 37-43 |
| 19:32 | Long Island | Benny Nichols scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-43 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Webb is called for the reach on Terry Dzierzanowski - foul #1 on Robert Webb, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Matthews steps in front of the John Patterson pass | 39-43 |
| 18:53 | Long Island | Robert Webb is called for 10 seconds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo (C) Adam Brantner | |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Terry Dzierzanowski | 39-45 |
| 18:26 | Long Island | John Matthews misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Terry Dzierzanowski - foul #2 on Terry Dzierzanowski, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Long Island | Steven Parsons (SG), James Price (SF), John Hancock (C) Benny Nichols, Todd Cathcart, Rogelio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood (PG), Ronald Charles (SG), Kevin Klink (SF) Terry Dzierzanowski, Chris Boydston, Ray Carrington | |
| 18:26 | Long Island | John Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 18:26 | Long Island | John Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Patterson | 40-45 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-45 |
| 17:56 | Long Island | James Price grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 17:54 | Long Island | John Haywood is called for the reach on Robert Webb in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Haywood, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Long Island | David Strickland (C) John Matthews | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner (C) John Patterson | |
| 17:40 | Long Island | James Price loses the dribble to Ronald Charles | 40-45 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 17:17 | Long Island | Steven Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 17:13 | Long Island | Robert Webb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| Subs | Long Island | Benny Nichols (SG), Todd Cathcart (SF), Douglas Layden (C) Robert Webb, Steven Parsons, John Hancock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), Ray Carrington (SF), John Patterson (PF) Ronald Charles, Kevin Klink, Steven Vizcarrondo | |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood is fouled on the floor by David Strickland - foul #1 on David Strickland, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Long Island | Robert Webb (PG), Rogelio Hernandez (C) James Price, Douglas Layden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston (SG) John Haywood | |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner buries a jump hook in the paint | 40-47 |
| 16:30 | Long Island | Robert Webb is hacked by Ray Carrington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Carrington, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Long Island | John Matthews (PF) David Strickland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:19 | Long Island | Benny Nichols clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 16:17 | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 16:05 | Long Island | Benny Nichols drills a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Chris Boydston - foul #1 on Chris Boydston, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Long Island | Steven Parsons (PG) Robert Webb | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG), Kevin Klink (SF) Terry Dzierzanowski, Ray Carrington | |
| 16:05 | Long Island | Benny Nichols makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Chris Boydston | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Steven Parsons (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Benny Nichols (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Cathcart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Matthews (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Rogelio Hernandez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jack Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Boydston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Patterson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Brantner (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Long Island | Benny Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Boydston - foul #2 on Chris Boydston, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Long Island | Marc Johnson (PG), John Hancock (PF), Douglas Layden (C) Benny Nichols, John Matthews, Rogelio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro (SG), John Haywood (C) Chris Boydston, Adam Brantner | |
| 15:39 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart misses the dunk but he's fouled by Kevin Klink - foul #2 on Kevin Klink, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Long Island | James Price (SG) Steven Parsons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:39 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:39 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:39 | Long Island | Douglas Layden gets the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 15:31 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 47-49 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon grabs the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 15:16 | Long Island | John Hancock snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 15:01 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart hits a turnaround in the paint | 49-49 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro hits the follow up shot | 49-51 |
| 14:39 | Long Island | James Price clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro blows the layup but he's hacked by John Hancock - foul #3 on John Hancock, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Long Island | Robert Webb (PG), Steven Parsons (SG), David Strickland (PF), Rogelio Hernandez (C) Marc Johnson, James Price, John Hancock, Douglas Layden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), Ray Carrington (SF), Steven Vizcarrondo (PF), Adam Brantner (C) Jack Dixon, Kevin Klink, John Patterson, John Haywood | |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 14:00 | Long Island | The refs have stopped play. Robert Webb is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 49-53 |
| Subs | Long Island | Benny Nichols (SG) Robert Webb | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston (SG) John Montenegro | |
| 13:48 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Rogelio Hernandez | 51-53 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 13:18 | Long Island | Steven Parsons comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Terry Dzierzanowski | 51-58 |
| 13:01 | Long Island | The pull-up jumper by Benny Nichols is blocked by Steven Vizcarrondo | 51-58 |
| 12:59 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 12:44 | Long Island | Steven Parsons's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Vizcarrondo | 51-58 |
| 12:43 | Long Island | Steven Parsons pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 12:26 | Long Island | Benny Nichols is fouled on the floor by Adam Brantner - foul #1 on Adam Brantner, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Long Island | Marc Johnson (PG), James Price (SF), John Matthews (PF), Douglas Layden (C) Steven Parsons, Todd Cathcart, David Strickland, Rogelio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro (SG), Ronald Charles (SF), John Patterson (PF), John Haywood (C) Chris Boydston, Ray Carrington, Steven Vizcarrondo, Adam Brantner | |
| 12:26 | Long Island | Benny Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 12:26 | Long Island | Benny Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Charles misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 11:57 | Long Island | Benny Nichols snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 11:33 | Long Island | Marc Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on John Montenegro - foul #4 on John Montenegro, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG), Ray Carrington (SF) Terry Dzierzanowski, John Montenegro | |
| 11:33 | Long Island | Marc Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 11:33 | Long Island | Marc Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Marc Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Benny Nichols (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Matthews (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Douglas Layden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jack Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Charles (fresh) SF - Ray Carrington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Patterson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Haywood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Haywood, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Long Island | John Hancock (SF) James Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston (SG), Kevin Klink (PF), Steven Vizcarrondo (C) Ronald Charles, John Patterson, John Haywood | |
| 11:09 | Long Island | Marc Johnson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Marc Johnson, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Long Island | James Price (PG) Marc Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Chris Boydston | 55-60 |
| 10:51 | Long Island | Benny Nichols double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| Subs | Long Island | Todd Cathcart (SF) Douglas Layden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon is hacked by Benny Nichols - foul #2 on Benny Nichols, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Long Island | Steven Parsons (PG), Rogelio Hernandez (C) James Price, John Hancock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner (C) Kevin Klink | |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington is hacked by Todd Cathcart - foul #2 on Todd Cathcart, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), John Haywood (SG), John Patterson (PF) Jack Dixon, Chris Boydston, Steven Vizcarrondo | |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by John Haywood | 55-62 |
| 09:48 | Long Island | Steven Parsons hits a shot from close range and he's fouled by John Patterson - foul #2 on John Patterson, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Long Island | Robert Webb (PG), David Strickland (PF) Benny Nichols, John Matthews | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Charles (SF) Ray Carrington | |
| 09:48 | Long Island | Steven Parsons misses the free throw | 57-62 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 09:29 | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 09:08 | Long Island | Steven Parsons misses the fadeaway from the left side | 57-62 |
| 09:06 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart grabs the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 08:37 | Long Island | David Strickland misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Parsons - foul #2 on Steven Parsons, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Long Island | Benny Nichols (SG), James Price (SF), John Hancock (PF), Douglas Layden (C) Steven Parsons, Todd Cathcart, David Strickland, Rogelio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG), Ray Carrington (SF), Kevin Klink (PF), Steven Vizcarrondo (C) Terry Dzierzanowski, Ronald Charles, John Patterson, Adam Brantner | |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 08:22 | Long Island | Robert Webb comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-64 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Dixon | 57-66 |
| 07:58 | Long Island | Robert Webb scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-66 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-66 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo grabs the offensive board | 60-66 |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington's pass is intercepted by Benny Nichols | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Robert Webb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benny Nichols (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hancock (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Douglas Layden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jack Dixon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Haywood (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Carrington (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 7 pts. C - Steven Vizcarrondo (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Long Island | Robert Webb is hacked by Jack Dixon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Dixon, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Long Island | Marc Johnson (SG), John Matthews (PF) Benny Nichols, John Hancock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston (PG), John Montenegro (SG), John Patterson (PF) Jack Dixon, John Haywood, Kevin Klink | |
| 07:19 | Long Island | Robert Webb misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 07:19 | Long Island | Robert Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Price steals it from Ray Carrington | 61-66 |
| 07:00 | Long Island | Robert Webb can't finish the layup | 61-66 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Ray Carrington and he's fouled by Marc Johnson - foul #5 on Marc Johnson, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Long Island | Todd Cathcart (SF), Rogelio Hernandez (C) Marc Johnson, Douglas Layden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner (C) Steven Vizcarrondo | |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston makes the free throw | 61-69 |
| 06:27 | Long Island | John Matthews lays it in set up by Robert Webb | 63-69 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston is hacked by Robert Webb - foul #2 on Robert Webb, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Long Island | Benny Nichols (SG), David Strickland (C) James Price, Rogelio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink (SF) Ray Carrington | |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 06:07 | Long Island | Robert Webb is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Brantner - foul #2 on Adam Brantner, team foul #12 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), Ronald Charles (SF) Chris Boydston, John Patterson | |
| 06:07 | Long Island | Robert Webb makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 06:07 | Long Island | Robert Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 06:07 | Long Island | David Strickland pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 05:52 | Long Island | Robert Webb buries a fadeaway in the lane | 66-71 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Charles misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski snags the offensive board | 66-71 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Charles double dribbles | 66-71 |
| Subs | Long Island | Steven Parsons (SG), James Price (SF), John Hancock (PF), Douglas Layden (C) Benny Nichols, Todd Cathcart, John Matthews, David Strickland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG), Ray Carrington (SF), John Patterson (PF), Steven Vizcarrondo (C) Terry Dzierzanowski, Ronald Charles, Kevin Klink, Adam Brantner | |
| 04:58 | Long Island | John Hancock lays it in | 68-71 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Price picks off the pass by Ray Carrington | 68-71 |
| 04:25 | Long Island | James Price lays it up and in | 70-71 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro snags the offensive board | 70-71 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 70-71 |
| 04:03 | Long Island | Douglas Layden pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 03:58 | Long Island | James Price can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jack Dixon, team foul #13 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Long Island | Benny Nichols (SG), Todd Cathcart (SF), David Strickland (PF), Rogelio Hernandez (C) Steven Parsons, James Price, John Hancock, Douglas Layden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), Chris Boydston (SG), John Haywood (C) Jack Dixon, John Montenegro, John Patterson | |
| 03:50 | Long Island | Robert Webb is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Dzierzanowski - foul #3 on Terry Dzierzanowski, team foul #14 | 70-71 |
| 03:50 | Long Island | Robert Webb misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:50 | Long Island | Robert Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:50 | Long Island | David Strickland pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 03:39 | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Benny Nichols | 72-71 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Terry Dzierzanowski | 72-73 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Robert Webb (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benny Nichols (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Todd Cathcart (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Strickland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rogelio Hernandez (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Dzierzanowski (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chris Boydston (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Carrington (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Vizcarrondo (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - John Haywood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. | |
| 02:58 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-73 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Chris Boydston | 75-76 |
| 02:38 | Long Island | Terry Dzierzanowski is called for the reach on Robert Webb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Dzierzanowski, team foul #15 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Long Island | John Matthews (PF), Douglas Layden (C) David Strickland, Rogelio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG), John Montenegro (SG), Ronald Charles (SF), Kevin Klink (PF), Adam Brantner (C) Terry Dzierzanowski, Chris Boydston, Ray Carrington, Steven Vizcarrondo, John Haywood | |
| 02:38 | Long Island | Robert Webb makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:38 | Long Island | Robert Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Brantner | 77-78 |
| 01:52 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart is hacked by Ronald Charles - foul #2 on Ronald Charles, team foul #16 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez (C) Douglas Layden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), Ray Carrington (SF), John Patterson (PF) Jack Dixon, Ronald Charles, Kevin Klink | |
| 01:52 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:52 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski clanks a shot from the free throw line | 79-78 |
| 01:29 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart grabs the board | 79-78 |
| 01:27 | Long Island | Ray Carrington steals the ball from Benny Nichols in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Benny Nichols is called for the reach on Terry Dzierzanowski - foul #3 on Benny Nichols, team foul #10 | 79-78 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:54 | Long Island | Robert Webb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-80 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-80 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro tips it home | 79-82 |
| 00:14 | Long Island | Robert Webb scores on a floater from the right side | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Webb is called for the reach on Terry Dzierzanowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Webb, team foul #11 | 81-82 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski misses the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:12 | Long Island | The rebound goes to John Matthews | 81-83 |
| 00:07 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart is hacked by Ray Carrington - foul #3 on Ray Carrington, team foul #17 | 81-83 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| 00:07 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:07 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Robert Webb (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Benny Nichols (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Cathcart (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Matthews (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Rogelio Hernandez (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Dzierzanowski (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Montenegro (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ray Carrington (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Patterson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Brantner (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 83-83 |
| 04:48 | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 83-83 |
| 04:28 | Long Island | Robert Webb's pass is intercepted by Terry Dzierzanowski | 83-83 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 83-83 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson tips it back up and in | 83-85 |
| 03:50 | Long Island | Robert Webb clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 83-85 |
| 03:49 | Long Island | Robert Webb tips it in | 85-85 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 85-85 |
| 03:24 | Long Island | The rebound goes to John Matthews | 85-85 |
| 03:04 | Long Island | Terry Dzierzanowski steals the ball from John Matthews | 85-85 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Webb - foul #4 on Robert Webb, team foul #12 | 85-85 |
| Subs | Long Island | James Price (PG), Steven Parsons (SG), John Hancock (SF), David Strickland (PF), Douglas Layden (C) Robert Webb, Benny Nichols, Todd Cathcart, John Matthews, Rogelio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Steven Vizcarrondo (PF), John Haywood (C) John Montenegro, Ray Carrington, John Patterson, Adam Brantner | |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski makes the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 02:30 | Long Island | Douglas Layden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 85-87 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo grabs the defensive rebound | 85-87 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Douglas Layden - foul #1 on Douglas Layden, team foul #13 | 85-87 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Charles (SF) Terry Dzierzanowski | |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston misses the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston misses the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 02:24 | Long Island | Douglas Layden gets the rebound | 85-87 |
| 02:00 | Long Island | David Strickland's pass is intercepted by Ronald Charles | 85-87 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-87 |
| 01:48 | Long Island | John Hancock pulls down the rebound | 85-87 |
| 01:48 | Long Island | Long Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| Subs | Long Island | Robert Webb (PG), Benny Nichols (SG), Todd Cathcart (SF), John Matthews (PF), Rogelio Hernandez (C) James Price, Steven Parsons, John Hancock, David Strickland, Douglas Layden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), John Montenegro (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), John Patterson (PF), Adam Brantner (C) Chris Boydston, John Haywood, Ronald Charles, Kevin Klink, Steven Vizcarrondo | |
| 01:38 | Long Island | The jump hook by Todd Cathcart is blocked by Adam Brantner | 85-87 |
| 01:37 | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez tips it back up and in | 87-87 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Todd Cathcart - foul #3 on Todd Cathcart, team foul #14 | 87-87 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro misses the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro misses the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 01:16 | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez snags the defensive board | 87-87 |
| 01:13 | Long Island | Robert Webb is hacked by Terry Dzierzanowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Dzierzanowski, team foul #18 | 87-87 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston (PG) Terry Dzierzanowski | |
| 01:13 | Long Island | Robert Webb misses the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 01:13 | Long Island | Robert Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro snags the defensive board | 87-87 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson blows the layup | 87-87 |
| 00:56 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Rogelio Hernandez | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Robert Webb (tired) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Benny Nichols (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Cathcart (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Matthews (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Rogelio Hernandez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Chris Boydston (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Montenegro (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ray Carrington (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Patterson (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Brantner (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:50 | Long Island | Robert Webb hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 87-87 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chris Boydston | 87-87 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 87-87 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro grabs the offensive rebound | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Rogelio Hernandez blocks the short jumper by Adam Brantner | 87-87 |
| 00:06 | Long Island | John Matthews pulls down the rebound | 87-87 |
| 00:06 | Long Island | Long Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Long Island | Benny Nichols misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Robert Webb (tired) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Benny Nichols (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Cathcart (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Matthews (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Rogelio Hernandez (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Chris Boydston (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Montenegro (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ray Carrington (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Patterson (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Brantner (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:57 | Long Island | John Montenegro is called for the reach on Benny Nichols in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Montenegro, team foul #19 | 87-87 |
| Subs | Long Island | Steven Parsons (PG), James Price (SF), John Hancock (PF) Robert Webb, Todd Cathcart, John Matthews | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood (SG), Ronald Charles (SF), Kevin Klink (PF), Steven Vizcarrondo (C) John Montenegro, Ray Carrington, John Patterson, Adam Brantner | |
| 04:57 | Long Island | Benny Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 04:57 | Long Island | Benny Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston is hacked by Steven Parsons - foul #3 on Steven Parsons, team foul #15 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Long Island | David Strickland (PF) Benny Nichols | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston makes the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| 04:10 | Long Island | James Price hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 92-89 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston is fouled on the floor by John Hancock - foul #4 on John Hancock, team foul #16 | 92-89 |
| Subs | Long Island | Todd Cathcart (SF) Rogelio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston makes the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston makes the 2nd free throw | 92-91 |
| 03:45 | Long Island | Steven Parsons hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hancock | 95-91 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo's layup is rejected by David Strickland | 95-91 |
| 03:20 | Long Island | John Hancock pulls down the rebound | 95-91 |
| 03:08 | Long Island | John Hancock connects on the open floater in the lane | 97-91 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo drills a floater near the basket set up by Ronald Charles and he's hacked by David Strickland - foul #2 on David Strickland, team foul #17 | 97-93 |
| Subs | Long Island | Robert Webb (PG), Benny Nichols (SG), John Matthews (PF), Rogelio Hernandez (C) James Price, Steven Parsons, John Hancock, David Strickland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG), Ray Carrington (SF), John Patterson (PF) John Haywood, Ronald Charles, Kevin Klink | |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo misses the free throw | 97-93 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 97-93 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 97-93 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Benny Nichols is called for the reach on Jack Dixon - foul #4 on Benny Nichols, team foul #18 | 97-93 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 97-94 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 97-95 |
| 02:15 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 97-95 |
| 02:14 | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez grabs the offensive rebound | 97-95 |
| 02:08 | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez blows the layup but he's fouled by Steven Vizcarrondo - foul #1 on Steven Vizcarrondo, team foul #20 | 97-95 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood (SG) Chris Boydston | |
| 02:08 | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 97-95 |
| 02:08 | Long Island | Rogelio Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 98-95 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 98-95 |
| Subs | Long Island | James Price (PG), Steven Parsons (SG), John Hancock (SF) Robert Webb, Benny Nichols, Todd Cathcart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink (SF) Ray Carrington | |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Price - foul #2 on James Price, team foul #19 | 98-95 |
| Subs | Long Island | Robert Webb (PG), Benny Nichols (SG), Todd Cathcart (SF) James Price, Steven Parsons, John Hancock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), Adam Brantner (C) John Haywood, Kevin Klink, Steven Vizcarrondo | |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 98-96 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 98-97 |
| 01:35 | Long Island | John Matthews misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 98-97 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington grabs the defensive rebound | 98-97 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 98-97 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood (SG) Jack Dixon | |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson scores on a floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Benny Nichols - foul #5 on Benny Nichols, team foul #20 | 98-99 |
| Subs | Long Island | James Price (SG) Benny Nichols | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson misses the free throw | 98-99 |
| 01:17 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Rogelio Hernandez | 98-99 |
| 00:59 | Long Island | John Matthews can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 98-99 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood grabs the defensive rebound | 98-99 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 98-99 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Robert Webb (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Price (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Todd Cathcart (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Matthews (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Rogelio Hernandez (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Chris Boydston (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Haywood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Carrington (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Patterson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam Brantner (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 98-99 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 98-99 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington is fouled on the floor by Todd Cathcart - foul #4 on Todd Cathcart, team foul #21 | 98-99 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington makes the 1st free throw | 98-100 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington makes the 2nd free throw | 98-101 |
| 00:19 | Long Island | James Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 98-101 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 98-101 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 98-101 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG) John Haywood | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Price is called for the reach on Chris Boydston in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Price, team foul #22 | 98-101 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston makes the 1st free throw | 98-102 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston makes the 2nd free throw | 98-103 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Long Island | Todd Cathcart clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 98-103 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner gets the rebound | 98-103 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner is hacked by Robert Webb in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Webb, team foul #23 | 98-103 |
| Subs | Long Island | Steven Parsons (SG) Robert Webb | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner misses the 1st free throw | 98-103 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner makes the 2nd free throw | 98-104 |
| 00:04 | Long Island | James Price hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 101-104 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 101-104 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Parsons - foul #4 on Steven Parsons, team foul #24 | 101-104 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston makes the 1st free throw | 101-105 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston makes the 2nd free throw | 101-106 |
| 00:00 | Long Island | James Price clanks a fullcourt shot | 101-106 |