| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Charbonneau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Blackmon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Copeland (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Shaun Fitzgerald (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Marvin Laxton (fresh) SG - Melvin Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Erickson (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Lachowsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas A&M, CC | George White inbounds the ball | 41-25 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Texas A&M, CC | George White connects on the 3 from the left corner | 41-28 |
| 19:49 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Laxton is called for the reach on William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Laxton, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-28 |
| 19:28 | Texas A&M, CC | Melvin Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #1 | 44-28 |
| 19:10 | Texas A&M, CC | The jump hook by James Lachowsky is blocked by John Copeland | 44-28 |
| 19:09 | Texas A&M, CC | George White tips it home | 44-30 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Melvin Cooper steps in front of the William Charbonneau pass | 44-30 |
| 18:27 | Texas A&M, CC | Lee Erickson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Copeland - foul #2 on John Copeland, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters (SG), Jerry Lucas (SF), Darrell Robinson (PF), Tracy Bainbridge (C) William Charbonneau, Terry Blackmon, John Copeland, Shaun Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Johnson (SF) George White | |
| 18:27 | Texas A&M, CC | Lee Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 18:27 | Texas A&M, CC | Lee Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Lucas is fouled on the floor by Lee Erickson - foul #2 on Lee Erickson, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz (SG) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Blackstone (PG), George Nero (SF), Brian Ferris (C) Marvin Laxton, Lee Erickson, James Lachowsky | |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Lucas is hacked by Brian Ferris - foul #2 on Brian Ferris, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Eugene Gallup (SG) Melvin Cooper | |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Waters | 47-32 |
| 17:14 | Texas A&M, CC | George Nero scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eugene Gallup | 47-34 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), John Copeland (PF), Shaun Fitzgerald (C) Ryan Waters, Jerry Lucas, Darrell Robinson, Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Marvin Laxton (PG), Melvin Cooper (SG), George White (SF), James Lachowsky (C) Phillip Blackstone, Eugene Gallup, George Nero, Michael Johnson | |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz misses the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 16:53 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Brian Ferris | 48-34 |
| 16:39 | Texas A&M, CC | Marvin Laxton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-34 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland grabs the board | 48-34 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz lays it up and in on a great pass from John Copeland | 50-34 |
| 16:23 | Texas A&M, CC | Melvin Cooper is called for traveling | 50-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson (PG) Brian Gantz | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Lee Erickson (PF) Brian Ferris | |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau scores on a 3 from the right corner | 53-34 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Charbonneau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Blackmon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Copeland (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Shaun Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Marvin Laxton (fresh) SG - Melvin Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - George White (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Erickson (fresh) 8 pts. C - James Lachowsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 15:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Marvin Laxton can't connect on a floater from the right side | 53-34 |
| 15:43 | Texas A&M, CC | George White can't tip it in | 53-34 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald grabs the board | 53-34 |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Lucas (SF) Terry Blackmon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Blackstone (PG), Eugene Gallup (SG), Delbert Givan (C) Marvin Laxton, Melvin Cooper, James Lachowsky | |
| 15:27 | Texas A&M, CC | George White is denied on a layup by John Copeland | 53-34 |
| 15:25 | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Blackstone can't tip it in | 53-34 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 53-34 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Lucas connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Charbonneau | 56-34 |
| 15:07 | Texas A&M, CC | Eugene Gallup comes up short on the runner near the basket | 56-34 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 56-34 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Erickson is called for the reach on John Copeland - foul #3 on Lee Erickson, team foul #5 | 56-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters (SG), Darrell Robinson (C) William Charbonneau, Shaun Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | George Nero (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Brian Ferris (C) George White, Lee Erickson, Delbert Givan | |
| 14:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #6 | 56-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz (SG), Thomas Oliver (SF) William Johnson, Jerry Lucas | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Marvin Laxton (PG), Melvin Cooper (SG) Phillip Blackstone, Eugene Gallup | |
| 14:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland misses the 1st free throw | 56-34 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 57-34 |
| 14:38 | Texas A&M, CC | Melvin Cooper is hacked by John Copeland in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Copeland, team foul #3 | 57-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge (C) John Copeland | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 14:24 | Texas A&M, CC | Melvin Cooper connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 57-36 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Waters | 60-36 |
| 14:07 | Texas A&M, CC | Marvin Laxton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon (SF), John Copeland (PF) Thomas Oliver, Darrell Robinson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | James Lachowsky (C) George Nero | |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland misses badly on a floater from the right side | 60-36 |
| 13:54 | Texas A&M, CC | Melvin Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 60-36 |
| 13:50 | Texas A&M, CC | Melvin Cooper is hacked by Brian Gantz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Gantz, team foul #4 | 60-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson (PG), Shaun Fitzgerald (C) Ryan Waters, Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | George Nero (SF) Brian Ferris | |
| 13:45 | Texas A&M, CC | George Nero hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-38 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau (SG), Jerry Lucas (PF) Brian Gantz, John Copeland | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Blackstone (PG), Eugene Gallup (SG), Lee Erickson (PF) Marvin Laxton, Melvin Cooper, Michael Johnson | |
| 13:10 | Texas A&M, CC | Eugene Gallup is whistled for traveling | 60-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland (PF) Terry Blackmon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | George White (SF) George Nero | |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 60-38 |
| 12:54 | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Blackstone grabs the board | 60-38 |
| 12:39 | Texas A&M, CC | John Copeland is called for the reach on Lee Erickson - foul #4 on John Copeland, team foul #5 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters (PG), Thomas Oliver (SF), Darrell Robinson (PF) William Johnson, Jerry Lucas, John Copeland | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Brian Ferris (C) James Lachowsky | |
| 12:29 | Texas A&M, CC | George White lays it up and in set up by Eugene Gallup and he's hacked by Thomas Oliver - foul #3 on Thomas Oliver, team foul #6 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz (SG) William Charbonneau | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Melvin Cooper (SG) Eugene Gallup | |
| 12:29 | Texas A&M, CC | George White makes the free throw | 60-41 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-41 |
| 12:13 | Texas A&M, CC | Lee Erickson pulls down the rebound | 60-41 |
| 12:03 | Texas A&M, CC | George White hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Phillip Blackstone | 60-43 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz is called for traveling | 60-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Chapman (PG), William Charbonneau (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Tracy Bainbridge (PF) Ryan Waters, Brian Gantz, Thomas Oliver, Shaun Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Marvin Laxton (PG), George Nero (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Phillip Blackstone, George White, Lee Erickson | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Harold Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Charbonneau (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Blackmon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tracy Bainbridge (fresh) C - Darrell Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Marvin Laxton (fresh) SG - Melvin Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Nero (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Brian Ferris (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Texas A&M, CC | Marvin Laxton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Delbert Givan (C) Brian Ferris | |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge misses the lay-in | 60-43 |
| 11:18 | Texas A&M, CC | Delbert Givan gets the rebound | 60-43 |
| 11:12 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon grabs the defensive rebound | 60-43 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-43 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy Bainbridge | 60-43 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Harold Chapman and he's fouled by George Nero - foul #3 on George Nero, team foul #7 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson (PG), Brian Gantz (SG), Jerry Lucas (PF), Shaun Fitzgerald (C) Harold Chapman, William Charbonneau, Tracy Bainbridge, Darrell Robinson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Eugene Gallup (SG), Brian Ferris (PF), James Lachowsky (C) Melvin Cooper, George Nero, Delbert Givan | |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon misses the free throw | 62-43 |
| 10:43 | Texas A&M, CC | James Lachowsky grabs the defensive rebound | 62-43 |
| 10:35 | Texas A&M, CC | Eugene Gallup knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Marvin Laxton | 62-46 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Lucas loses the dribble to Michael Johnson | 62-46 |
| 10:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Eugene Gallup misses the dunk attempt | 62-46 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Shaun Fitzgerald | 62-46 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon misses the lay-in | 62-46 |
| 09:59 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 62-46 |
| 09:54 | Texas A&M, CC | Eugene Gallup can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-46 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Shaun Fitzgerald | 62-46 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz lays it in | 64-46 |
| 09:19 | Texas A&M, CC | Marvin Laxton hits a wide open jumper from the left wing | 64-48 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-48 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-48 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Lucas misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 64-48 |
| 08:53 | Texas A&M, CC | Brian Ferris grabs the board | 64-48 |
| 08:46 | Texas A&M, CC | Marvin Laxton can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Gantz - foul #2 on Brian Gantz, team foul #7 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters (PG), William Charbonneau (SG), Thomas Oliver (SF), Tracy Bainbridge (PF), Darrell Robinson (C) William Johnson, Brian Gantz, Terry Blackmon, Jerry Lucas, Shaun Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Melvin Cooper (SG), George White (SF), Lee Erickson (PF), Delbert Givan (C) Eugene Gallup, Michael Johnson, Brian Ferris, James Lachowsky | |
| 08:46 | Texas A&M, CC | Marvin Laxton makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 08:46 | Texas A&M, CC | Marvin Laxton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-50 |
| 08:14 | Texas A&M, CC | Marvin Laxton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Lee Erickson | 67-53 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Ryan Waters | 69-53 |
| 07:52 | Texas A&M, CC | Delbert Givan comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Oliver - foul #4 on Thomas Oliver, team foul #8 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland (PF) Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Blackstone (PG) Marvin Laxton | |
| 07:52 | Texas A&M, CC | Delbert Givan makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 07:52 | Texas A&M, CC | Delbert Givan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ryan Waters (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Charbonneau (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Copeland (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Darrell Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Phillip Blackstone (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Melvin Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - George White (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lee Erickson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Delbert Givan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau is hacked by Lee Erickson - foul #4 on Lee Erickson, team foul #8 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson (PG) Ryan Waters | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau misses the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 07:23 | Texas A&M, CC | Lee Erickson gets the rebound | 70-55 |
| 07:09 | Texas A&M, CC | George White blows the layup but he's hacked by Darrell Robinson - foul #3 on Darrell Robinson, team foul #9 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Chapman (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Shaun Fitzgerald (C) William Charbonneau, Thomas Oliver, Darrell Robinson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | James Lachowsky (C) Delbert Givan | |
| 07:09 | Texas A&M, CC | George White misses the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 07:09 | Texas A&M, CC | George White makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-56 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland tips it in | 72-56 |
| 06:43 | Texas A&M, CC | Melvin Cooper double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Lucas (C) Shaun Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Eugene Gallup (SG), George Nero (SF) Melvin Cooper, George White | |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Blackstone steals the ball from John Copeland | 72-56 |
| 06:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Blackstone is fouled in the backcourt by William Johnson - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #10 | 72-56 |
| 06:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Blackstone makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 06:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Blackstone makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson hits a shot from the right side | 74-58 |
| 05:53 | Texas A&M, CC | James Lachowsky clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Terry Blackmon - foul #2 on Terry Blackmon, team foul #11 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters (PG), William Charbonneau (SG), Tracy Bainbridge (C) William Johnson, Harold Chapman, Terry Blackmon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Marvin Laxton (PG), Brian Ferris (PF) Phillip Blackstone, Lee Erickson | |
| 05:53 | Texas A&M, CC | James Lachowsky makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 05:53 | Texas A&M, CC | James Lachowsky misses the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge gets the rebound | 74-59 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Charbonneau | 77-59 |
| 05:18 | Texas A&M, CC | James Lachowsky connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by George Nero | 77-61 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters loses the dribble to Brian Ferris | 77-61 |
| 04:34 | Texas A&M, CC | Eugene Gallup hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Nero | 77-63 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-63 |
| 04:12 | Texas A&M, CC | Brian Ferris pulls down the rebound | 77-63 |
| 04:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Ryan Waters is called for the reach on Marvin Laxton - foul #3 on Ryan Waters, team foul #12 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson (PG), Brian Gantz (SG), Thomas Oliver (SF), Shaun Fitzgerald (C) Ryan Waters, William Charbonneau, Jerry Lucas, Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Melvin Cooper (SG), George White (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Delbert Givan (C) Eugene Gallup, George Nero, Brian Ferris, James Lachowsky | |
| 04:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Marvin Laxton makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 04:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Marvin Laxton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald makes the shot near the basket set up by John Copeland | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Gantz (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Thomas Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Copeland (tiring) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Shaun Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Marvin Laxton (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - George White (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Delbert Givan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Texas A&M, CC | George White is whistled for traveling | 79-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson (PF) John Copeland | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Phillip Blackstone (PG) Marvin Laxton | |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Oliver comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 79-65 |
| 02:59 | Texas A&M, CC | George White pulls down the rebound | 79-65 |
| 02:59 | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF) Brian Gantz, Thomas Oliver | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Lee Erickson (PF), Brian Ferris (C) Michael Johnson, Delbert Givan | |
| 02:41 | Texas A&M, CC | Brian Ferris's layup is rejected by Shaun Fitzgerald | 79-65 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau pulls down the rebound | 79-65 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Terry Blackmon, team foul #13 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters (PG), Brian Gantz (SG), Thomas Oliver (SF), Jerry Lucas (C) William Johnson, William Charbonneau, Terry Blackmon, Shaun Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Eugene Gallup (SG), George Nero (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Melvin Cooper, George White, Lee Erickson | |
| 02:25 | Texas A&M, CC | Thomas Oliver steals it from Brian Ferris | 79-65 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz is hacked by Brian Ferris - foul #3 on Brian Ferris, team foul #9 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge (PF) Jerry Lucas | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz makes the 2nd free throw | 81-65 |
| 01:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Eugene Gallup hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-65 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 81-65 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Oliver comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 81-65 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 81-65 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 83-65 |
| 01:20 | Texas A&M, CC | Thomas Oliver is called for the reach on George Nero in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Oliver, team foul #14 | 83-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Lucas (SF) Thomas Oliver | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 01:20 | Texas A&M, CC | George Nero misses the 1st free throw | 83-65 |
| 01:20 | Texas A&M, CC | George Nero makes the 2nd free throw | 83-66 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Lucas buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Gantz and the foul's on George Nero - foul #4 on George Nero, team foul #10 | 85-66 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Lucas makes the free throw | 86-66 |
| 00:51 | Texas A&M, CC | George Nero is fouled on the floor by Jerry Lucas - foul #3 on Jerry Lucas, team foul #15 | 86-66 |
| 00:51 | Texas A&M, CC | George Nero makes the 1st free throw | 86-67 |
| 00:51 | Texas A&M, CC | George Nero makes the 2nd free throw | 86-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Ryan Waters is blocked by Brian Ferris | 86-68 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-68 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters runs out the clock | 86-68 |