| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Gantz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Blackmon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shaun Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Marvin Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Demeo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Kirk (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Herbert Stankiewicz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Barger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Wayne Kirk inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Chicago State | John Demeo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-42 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Brian Gantz | 36-42 |
| 19:12 | Chicago State | John Demeo clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Terry Blackmon - foul #1 on Terry Blackmon, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 19:12 | Chicago State | John Demeo makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 19:12 | Chicago State | John Demeo makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Copeland | 39-44 |
| 18:48 | Chicago State | Samuel Barger buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Wayne Kirk | 39-47 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-47 |
| 18:31 | Chicago State | Wayne Kirk snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 18:19 | Chicago State | John Demeo's pass is intercepted by Terry Blackmon | 39-47 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Johnson and the foul's on Herbert Stankiewicz - foul #1 on Herbert Stankiewicz, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Chapman (SG), Jerry Lucas (SF), Darrell Robinson (C) Brian Gantz, Terry Blackmon, Shaun Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Adam Holman (PG), Jacob Freeman (SG), Philip Cianciolo (SF), Lynwood Kelley (PF), Robert Smith (C) Marvin Palmer, John Demeo, Wayne Kirk, Herbert Stankiewicz, Samuel Barger | |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland misses the free throw | 41-47 |
| 17:55 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 41-47 |
| 17:39 | Chicago State | Robert Smith is hacked by Jerry Lucas - foul #2 on Jerry Lucas, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge (C) John Copeland | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 17:22 | Chicago State | Lynwood Kelley misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Darrell Robinson - foul #2 on Darrell Robinson, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| 17:22 | Chicago State | Lynwood Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 17:22 | Chicago State | Lynwood Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Darrell Robinson | 41-48 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Darrell Robinson | 43-48 |
| 16:41 | Chicago State | Philip Cianciolo is fouled on the floor by Tracy Bainbridge - foul #1 on Tracy Bainbridge, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz (SG), Thomas Oliver (SF), John Copeland (PF), Shaun Fitzgerald (C) Harold Chapman, Jerry Lucas, Darrell Robinson, Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marvin Palmer (PG), Herbert Stankiewicz (PF) Adam Holman, Robert Smith | |
| 16:32 | Chicago State | Jacob Freeman hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Philip Cianciolo | 43-50 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 16:12 | Chicago State | Lynwood Kelley pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 16:09 | Chicago State | Thomas Oliver steps in front of the Jacob Freeman pass in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Philip Cianciolo is called for the reach on Shaun Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Philip Cianciolo, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters (PG), William Charbonneau (SG) William Johnson, Brian Gantz | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Demeo (SG), Wayne Kirk (SF), Samuel Barger (C) Jacob Freeman, Philip Cianciolo, Lynwood Kelley | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ryan Waters (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Charbonneau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Copeland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Shaun Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Marvin Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Demeo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Kirk (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Herbert Stankiewicz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Barger (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Herbert Stankiewicz - foul #2 on Herbert Stankiewicz, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon (SF), Jerry Lucas (C) Thomas Oliver, Shaun Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 15:25 | Chicago State | Samuel Barger knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Marvin Palmer | 45-52 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon loses the dribble to Marvin Palmer | 45-52 |
| 14:57 | Chicago State | John Demeo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Marvin Palmer | 45-54 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 14:39 | Chicago State | Herbert Stankiewicz snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 14:23 | Chicago State | Samuel Barger lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marvin Palmer | 45-56 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau lays it in | 47-56 |
| 14:00 | Chicago State | Marvin Palmer is open and buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Wayne Kirk | 47-58 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau is whistled for traveling | 47-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz (PG), Harold Chapman (SG), Thomas Oliver (SF), Darrell Robinson (PF), Tracy Bainbridge (C) Ryan Waters, William Charbonneau, Terry Blackmon, John Copeland, Jerry Lucas | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Adam Holman (PG), Jacob Freeman (SG), Philip Cianciolo (SF), Lynwood Kelley (PF), Robert Smith (C) Marvin Palmer, John Demeo, Wayne Kirk, Herbert Stankiewicz, Samuel Barger | |
| 13:39 | Chicago State | Adam Holman is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Gantz - foul #1 on Brian Gantz, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| 13:27 | Chicago State | Philip Cianciolo misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-58 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Oliver gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Oliver misses the easy layup | 47-58 |
| 13:19 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Philip Cianciolo | 47-58 |
| 13:01 | Chicago State | Jacob Freeman can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Holman picks off the pass by Brian Gantz in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| 12:56 | Chicago State | Adam Holman lays it in | 47-60 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Adam Holman - foul #2 on Adam Holman, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Herbert Stankiewicz (PF) Lynwood Kelley | |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 12:46 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Herbert Stankiewicz | 48-60 |
| 12:18 | Chicago State | Philip Cianciolo comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-60 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Chapman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Herbert Stankiewicz - foul #3 on Herbert Stankiewicz, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson (PG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Shaun Fitzgerald (C) Brian Gantz, Thomas Oliver, Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Samuel Barger (C) Robert Smith | |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 12:09 | Chicago State | Jacob Freeman travels in the backcourt | 49-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau (SG) Harold Chapman | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Matthew Brewer (SG) Adam Holman | |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by William Johnson is denied by Herbert Stankiewicz | 49-60 |
| 11:54 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Matthew Brewer | 49-60 |
| 11:52 | Chicago State | Matthew Brewer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland (PF) Darrell Robinson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marvin Palmer (PG), Clint Meier (SF) Jacob Freeman, Philip Cianciolo | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Charbonneau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Terry Blackmon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Copeland (tiring) 8 pts. C - Shaun Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Marvin Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Brewer (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clint Meier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Stankiewicz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Samuel Barger (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Chicago State | Shaun Fitzgerald blocks the short jumper by Herbert Stankiewicz | 52-60 |
| 11:17 | Chicago State | Samuel Barger pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 11:03 | Chicago State | Matthew Brewer can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 52-60 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Shaun Fitzgerald | 52-60 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by William Johnson is blocked by Samuel Barger | 52-60 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald tips it back up and in | 54-60 |
| 10:30 | Chicago State | Samuel Barger hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Marvin Palmer and the foul's on William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters (PG), Harold Chapman (SG), Thomas Oliver (SF), Jerry Lucas (PF) William Johnson, William Charbonneau, Terry Blackmon, John Copeland | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jacob Freeman (PG), John Demeo (SG), Wayne Kirk (SF), Lynwood Kelley (PF) Marvin Palmer, Matthew Brewer, Clint Meier, Herbert Stankiewicz | |
| 10:30 | Chicago State | Samuel Barger misses the free throw | 54-62 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Lucas pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Oliver hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 09:46 | Chicago State | Lynwood Kelley misses the wide open jump hook in the lane | 57-62 |
| 09:44 | Chicago State | John Demeo grabs the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 09:27 | Chicago State | Jacob Freeman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Oliver pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Samuel Barger blocks the short jumper by Harold Chapman | 57-62 |
| 09:12 | Chicago State | Samuel Barger pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 08:56 | Chicago State | Samuel Barger hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Jacob Freeman and he's fouled by Harold Chapman - foul #2 on Harold Chapman, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson (PG), Brian Gantz (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Darrell Robinson (PF), Tracy Bainbridge (C) Ryan Waters, Harold Chapman, Thomas Oliver, Jerry Lucas, Shaun Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marvin Palmer (PG), Philip Cianciolo (SF), Robert Smith (PF) Jacob Freeman, Wayne Kirk, Lynwood Kelley | |
| 08:56 | Chicago State | Samuel Barger makes the free throw | 57-65 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson lays it up and in | 59-65 |
| 08:29 | Chicago State | Philip Cianciolo makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Demeo | 59-68 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz hits the finger roll | 61-68 |
| 07:58 | Chicago State | Samuel Barger's pass is intercepted by Tracy Bainbridge | 61-68 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Gantz and he's hacked by Samuel Barger - foul #1 on Samuel Barger, team foul #6 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau (SG), Thomas Oliver (SF), John Copeland (PF) Brian Gantz, Terry Blackmon, Darrell Robinson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jacob Freeman (SG), Herbert Stankiewicz (PF), Lynwood Kelley (C) John Demeo, Robert Smith, Samuel Barger | |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge misses the free throw | 63-68 |
| 07:39 | Chicago State | Herbert Stankiewicz pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Charbonneau (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Copeland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Tracy Bainbridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Marvin Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Freeman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Philip Cianciolo (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Herbert Stankiewicz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Lynwood Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | Philip Cianciolo is hacked by Tracy Bainbridge - foul #2 on Tracy Bainbridge, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald (C) Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Adam Holman (PG) Marvin Palmer | |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | Philip Cianciolo misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Shaun Fitzgerald | 63-68 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 06:58 | Chicago State | Lynwood Kelley pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 06:44 | Chicago State | Herbert Stankiewicz connects on the open jumper in the paint | 63-70 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland is whistled for traveling | 63-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters (PG), Brian Gantz (SG), Jerry Lucas (SF), Darrell Robinson (C) William Johnson, William Charbonneau, Thomas Oliver, Shaun Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marvin Palmer (PG), Wayne Kirk (SF), Robert Smith (C) Adam Holman, Philip Cianciolo, Lynwood Kelley | |
| 06:04 | Chicago State | Jacob Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Matthew Brewer (SG) Jacob Freeman | |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-70 |
| 05:37 | Chicago State | Jerry Lucas is called for the reach on Wayne Kirk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Lucas, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Samuel Barger (C) Robert Smith | |
| 05:37 | Chicago State | Wayne Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:37 | Chicago State | Wayne Kirk misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Samuel Barger swats the short shot by John Copeland | 65-71 |
| 05:16 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Herbert Stankiewicz | 65-71 |
| 05:09 | Chicago State | Wayne Kirk misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Jerry Lucas - foul #4 on Jerry Lucas, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Chapman (PG), William Charbonneau (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Shaun Fitzgerald (C) Ryan Waters, Brian Gantz, Jerry Lucas, John Copeland | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Adam Holman (PG) Marvin Palmer | |
| 05:09 | Chicago State | Wayne Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 05:09 | Chicago State | Wayne Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald slams it home | 67-73 |
| 04:35 | Chicago State | Wayne Kirk buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Herbert Stankiewicz | 67-76 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon is called for traveling | 67-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Oliver (SF), Tracy Bainbridge (PF) Terry Blackmon, Darrell Robinson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marvin Palmer (PG), Jacob Freeman (SG), Philip Cianciolo (SF), Lynwood Kelley (PF), Robert Smith (C) Adam Holman, Matthew Brewer, Wayne Kirk, Herbert Stankiewicz, Samuel Barger | |
| 03:47 | Chicago State | Jacob Freeman misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-76 |
| 03:46 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Lynwood Kelley | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Chicago State | Robert Smith misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 67-76 |
| 03:29 | Chicago State | Lynwood Kelley gets the offensive rebound | 67-76 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Harold Chapman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Charbonneau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Bainbridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Shaun Fitzgerald (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Marvin Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Freeman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Philip Cianciolo (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Lynwood Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Chicago State | Jacob Freeman connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Marvin Palmer | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Oliver knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Shaun Fitzgerald | 69-79 |
| 02:52 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson (PG), Ryan Waters (SG), John Copeland (PF), Jerry Lucas (C) Harold Chapman, William Charbonneau, Tracy Bainbridge, Shaun Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Demeo (SG), Herbert Stankiewicz (PF) Jacob Freeman, Robert Smith | |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | Ryan Waters is called for the reach on John Demeo - foul #4 on Ryan Waters, team foul #11 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Wayne Kirk (SF) Philip Cianciolo | |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | John Demeo makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | John Demeo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF) Ryan Waters, Thomas Oliver | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland clanks a fadeaway from close range | 69-81 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland hits the follow up shot | 71-81 |
| 01:48 | Chicago State | Marvin Palmer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by John Copeland - foul #1 on John Copeland, team foul #12 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald (C) Jerry Lucas | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Samuel Barger (C) Lynwood Kelley | |
| 01:48 | Chicago State | Marvin Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 01:48 | Chicago State | Marvin Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Herbert Stankiewicz - foul #4 on Herbert Stankiewicz, team foul #7 | 71-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters (PG), Brian Gantz (SG), Jerry Lucas (SF), Darrell Robinson (C) William Johnson, William Charbonneau, Terry Blackmon, Shaun Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Adam Holman (PG), Jacob Freeman (SG), Philip Cianciolo (SF), Lynwood Kelley (PF), Robert Smith (C) Marvin Palmer, John Demeo, Wayne Kirk, Herbert Stankiewicz, Samuel Barger | |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 01:20 | Chicago State | Jacob Freeman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-86 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz misses long on a 3 from straight away | 73-86 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson tips it home | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Chicago State | Darrell Robinson is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #3 on Darrell Robinson, team foul #13 | 75-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge (C) John Copeland | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:56 | Chicago State | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:56 | Chicago State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-87 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 75-87 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson is fouled on the floor by Lynwood Kelley - foul #1 on Lynwood Kelley, team foul #8 | 75-87 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:46 | Chicago State | Lynwood Kelley is hacked by Brian Gantz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Gantz, team foul #14 | 77-87 |
| 00:46 | Chicago State | Lynwood Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:46 | Chicago State | Lynwood Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson gets the rebound | 77-88 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Lucas clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Philip Cianciolo - foul #3 on Philip Cianciolo, team foul #9 | 77-88 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Lucas | 78-88 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-88 |
| 00:35 | Chicago State | Lynwood Kelley snags the defensive board | 78-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Chicago State | Jacob Freeman travels in the backcourt | 78-88 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Gantz | 81-88 |
| 00:29 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson (PG), William Charbonneau (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), John Copeland (PF), Shaun Fitzgerald (C) Ryan Waters, Brian Gantz, Jerry Lucas, Darrell Robinson, Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marvin Palmer (PG), John Demeo (SG), Wayne Kirk (SF), Herbert Stankiewicz (PF), Samuel Barger (C) Adam Holman, Jacob Freeman, Philip Cianciolo, Lynwood Kelley, Robert Smith | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | William Johnson is called for the reach on Marvin Palmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #15 | 81-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jacob Freeman (SG), Philip Cianciolo (SF), Lynwood Kelley (PF) John Demeo, Wayne Kirk, Herbert Stankiewicz | |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Marvin Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Marvin Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-89 |
| 00:19 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Lynwood Kelley | 81-89 |
| 00:19 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Jacob Freeman is fouled in the backcourt by William Charbonneau - foul #4 on William Charbonneau, team foul #16 | 81-89 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Jacob Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Jacob Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon makes the floater in the paint | 83-91 |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | William Charbonneau is called for the reach on Jacob Freeman in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Charbonneau, team foul #17 | 83-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters (SG) William Charbonneau | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Jacob Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Jacob Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 85-93 |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-93 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Marvin Palmer runs out the clock | 85-93 |