| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Peirce (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Ballew (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ken Aldridge (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Vincent Goss (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Heitz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson is fouled on the floor by Herbert Ballew - foul #3 on Herbert Ballew, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vance Wright (SG) Herbert Ballew | |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson hits a turnaround from close range | 38-29 |
| 19:29 | Alcorn State | Vance Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-29 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-29 |
| 19:14 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 18:49 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-29 |
| 18:48 | Alcorn State | Ken Aldridge tips it home | 38-31 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-31 |
| 18:42 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 18:31 | Alcorn State | Ken Aldridge hits a wide open shot from the right side | 38-33 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Vance Wright - foul #1 on Vance Wright, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Richard Roberts, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Edgar Hogle (SG), Richard Cantara (SF), Arthur McKinstry (PF), Fred Hirth (C) Ronald Ryan, Vance Wright, Ken Aldridge, Vincent Goss, Joseph Heitz | |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:07 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry makes the wide open jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Conner | 39-35 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn drills a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Richard Cantara - foul #2 on Richard Cantara, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (SG) Joseph Veiga | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:27 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by William Elwell - foul #2 on William Elwell, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG) Daniel Conner | |
| 17:27 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:27 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur McKinstry takes the ball from William Elwell | 42-37 |
| 17:10 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara's pass is intercepted by Larry Sharp in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn's fadeaway is rejected by Fred Hirth | 42-37 |
| 16:58 | Alcorn State | Edgar Hogle gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 16:52 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth misses the easy layup | 42-37 |
| 16:50 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-39 |
| 16:26 | Alcorn State | Edgar Hogle misses long on a floater from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Cantara steals the ball from Timmy Orris | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timmy Orris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Mercer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Zinn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgar Hogle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Cantara (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur McKinstry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Hirth (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:55 | Alcorn State | Edgar Hogle is hacked by Timmy Orris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timmy Orris, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) William Elwell, Timmy Orris, Larry Sharp, Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Herbert Ballew (SG), Ken Aldridge (SF), Vincent Goss (PF), Joseph Heitz (C) Ronald Ryan, Edgar Hogle, Richard Cantara, Arthur McKinstry, Fred Hirth | |
| 15:35 | Alcorn State | Herbert Ballew can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Conner - foul #2 on Daniel Conner, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:25 | Alcorn State | Herbert Ballew travels in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| 14:50 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner is hacked by Peter Peirce - foul #3 on Peter Peirce, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vance Wright (PF) Vincent Goss | |
| 14:34 | Alcorn State | Ken Aldridge hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Daniel Conner | 46-41 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts connects on the 3 from straight away | 49-41 |
| 13:52 | Alcorn State | Herbert Ballew is open and scores on a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Peter Peirce - foul #4 on Peter Peirce, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Gregory Mercer (PF) Richard Roberts, Peter Peirce | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Vincent Goss (PF), Milton Gee (C) Daniel Conner, Ken Aldridge, Joseph Heitz | |
| 13:52 | Alcorn State | Herbert Ballew misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-43 |
| 13:34 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:22 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan is hacked by Roy Johnson - foul #2 on Roy Johnson, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (SG), Larry Sharp (SF) Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Edgar Hogle (SG), Ken Aldridge (SF), Arthur McKinstry (C) Herbert Ballew, Vance Wright, Milton Gee | |
| 13:06 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on William Jackson - foul #1 on William Jackson, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara (SF), Milton Gee (C) Ken Aldridge, Vincent Goss | |
| 13:06 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:06 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:06 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry grabs the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:47 | Alcorn State | Edgar Hogle double dribbles | 49-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Timmy Orris (SF) William Jackson, Gregory Mercer | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth (C) Milton Gee | |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson scores on a runner in the paint | 51-44 |
| 12:26 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara misses short on an open shot from the left side | 51-44 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 12:17 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 12:06 | Alcorn State | Edgar Hogle buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Ryan | 51-46 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-46 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp gets the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Elwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timmy Orris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edgar Hogle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Cantara (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur McKinstry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Hirth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-46 |
| 11:29 | Alcorn State | Richard Roberts takes the ball from Fred Hirth | 53-46 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts lays it up and in | 55-46 |
| 11:08 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Ronald Ryan and the foul's on Kevin Thompson - foul #2 on Kevin Thompson, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Richard Roberts, William Elwell, Timmy Orris, Larry Sharp, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Vance Wright (SG), Ken Aldridge (SF), Vincent Goss (PF) Ronald Ryan, Edgar Hogle, Richard Cantara, Arthur McKinstry | |
| 11:08 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth misses the free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses short on a jumper from the right block | 55-48 |
| 10:50 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:45 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth's pass is intercepted by Joseph Veiga in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Vance Wright - foul #2 on Vance Wright, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Herbert Ballew (SG), Joseph Heitz (C) Vance Wright, Fred Hirth | |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:31 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:27 | Alcorn State | Ken Aldridge is hacked by Roy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Johnson, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| 10:27 | Alcorn State | Ken Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:27 | Alcorn State | Ken Aldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Conner - foul #3 on Daniel Conner, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG) William Jackson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 09:56 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Mercer | 57-50 |
| 09:45 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-50 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Johnson | 60-50 |
| 09:23 | Alcorn State | Ken Aldridge misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 09:21 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz grabs the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 09:13 | Alcorn State | Richard Roberts is called for the reach on Daniel Conner - foul #3 on Richard Roberts, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF), Kevin Thompson (C) Roy Johnson, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vance Wright (SF), Milton Gee (C) Ken Aldridge, Joseph Heitz | |
| 09:13 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:13 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Mercer | 62-51 |
| 08:46 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss connects on the open jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Conner | 62-53 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 08:14 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss makes the 3 from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Sharp | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Veiga (tired) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Mercer (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Daniel Conner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Ballew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vance Wright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent Goss (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Milton Gee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:54 | Alcorn State | Richard Roberts picks off the pass by Herbert Ballew in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts misses the lay-in | 67-56 |
| 07:51 | Alcorn State | Vance Wright grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 07:35 | Alcorn State | Herbert Ballew knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Conner | 67-59 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Vincent Goss steals it from Joseph Veiga | 67-59 |
| 07:13 | Alcorn State | Vance Wright misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 07:11 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss grabs the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gregory Mercer - foul #1 on Gregory Mercer, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), William Elwell (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), Peter Peirce (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, Gregory Mercer, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Edgar Hogle (SG), Ken Aldridge (SF), Joseph Heitz (C) Daniel Conner, Herbert Ballew, Vance Wright, Milton Gee | |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-60 |
| 06:30 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Joseph Heitz | 69-62 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris lays it up and in | 71-62 |
| 05:57 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Ryan | 71-64 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Roy Johnson (SF), Kevin Thompson (C) William Jackson, Timmy Orris, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vance Wright (SG), Richard Cantara (SF), Arthur McKinstry (PF), Fred Hirth (C) Edgar Hogle, Ken Aldridge, Vincent Goss, Joseph Heitz | |
| 05:39 | Alcorn State | William Elwell is called for the reach on Vance Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Elwell, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| 05:39 | Alcorn State | Vance Wright makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 05:39 | Alcorn State | Vance Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Fred Hirth - foul #1 on Fred Hirth, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 05:10 | Alcorn State | Vance Wright scores on a 3 from straight away | 73-69 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Elwell | 76-69 |
| 04:50 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan is hacked by William Elwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Elwell, team foul #12 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer (C) Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Herbert Ballew (SG) Vance Wright | |
| 04:50 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 04:50 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-71 |
| 04:30 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Herbert Ballew | 76-71 |
| 04:10 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Peter Peirce - foul #5 on Peter Peirce, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (PF) William Elwell, Peter Peirce | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Edgar Hogle (SG), Ken Aldridge (SF), Joseph Heitz (C) Herbert Ballew, Richard Cantara, Fred Hirth | |
| 04:10 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 04:10 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Joseph Veiga | 78-73 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Veiga (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Mercer (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edgar Hogle (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ken Aldridge (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Arthur McKinstry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Heitz (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry is hacked by Roy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Johnson, team foul #14 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Timmy Orris (SG), Russell Zinn (C) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Gregory Mercer | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG) Ronald Ryan | |
| 03:35 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 03:35 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Johnson | 81-75 |
| 02:55 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry scores on a shot in the lane | 81-77 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn is whistled for traveling | 81-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), William Elwell (SG), Gregory Mercer (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) William Jackson, Timmy Orris, Roy Johnson, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Herbert Ballew (SG), Vance Wright (PF), Milton Gee (C) Edgar Hogle, Arthur McKinstry, Joseph Heitz | |
| 02:39 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth (C) Milton Gee | |
| 02:19 | Alcorn State | Ken Aldridge hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Vance Wright | 81-80 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-80 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer grabs the offensive board | 81-80 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Ballew steps in front of the Gregory Mercer pass | 81-80 |
| 01:34 | Alcorn State | Herbert Ballew blows the layup | 81-80 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson gets the rebound | 81-80 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 81-80 |
| 01:26 | Alcorn State | Ken Aldridge grabs the board | 81-80 |
| 01:26 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Roy Johnson (SF) William Elwell, Larry Sharp | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Vincent Goss (PF), Joseph Heitz (C) Daniel Conner, Vance Wright, Fred Hirth | |
| 01:08 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Vincent Goss, team foul #8 | 81-80 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Veiga | 83-80 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Herbert Ballew is fouled on the floor by Richard Roberts - foul #4 on Richard Roberts, team foul #15 | 83-80 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Herbert Ballew makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Herbert Ballew makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Ryan is called for the reach on Richard Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Ryan, team foul #9 | 83-82 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:23 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz grabs the defensive rebound | 83-82 |
| 00:15 | Alcorn State | Ken Aldridge can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 83-82 |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | Ken Aldridge tips it in | 83-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts clanks a turnaround from the left block | 83-84 |
| 00:06 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz grabs the defensive rebound | 83-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Roberts - foul #5 on Richard Roberts, team foul #16 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG) Richard Roberts | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:05 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz misses the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 00:05 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer hits the finger roll | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Veiga (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gregory Mercer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herbert Ballew (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ken Aldridge (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Vincent Goss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Heitz (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-85 |
| 04:40 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz snags the defensive board | 85-85 |
| 04:36 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Thompson - foul #3 on Kevin Thompson, team foul #17 | 85-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Timmy Orris (SF), Larry Sharp (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, Gregory Mercer, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vance Wright (SG), Arthur McKinstry (PF) Herbert Ballew, Vincent Goss | |
| 04:36 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 04:36 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 85-86 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson loses the dribble to Ronald Ryan | 85-86 |
| 04:14 | Alcorn State | Russell Zinn picks off the pass by Ken Aldridge in the backcourt | 85-86 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 85-86 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-86 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 85-86 |
| 03:42 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz pulls down the rebound | 85-86 |
| 03:30 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 85-86 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp pulls down the rebound | 85-86 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn is fouled on the floor by Joseph Heitz - foul #2 on Joseph Heitz, team foul #10 | 85-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF) William Jackson, Timmy Orris, Larry Sharp | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Herbert Ballew (SG), Fred Hirth (C) Ronald Ryan, Ken Aldridge, Joseph Heitz | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn makes the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| 03:21 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry pulls down the rebound | 86-86 |
| 03:15 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth loses the dribble to Joseph Veiga | 86-86 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer banks in the layup | 88-86 |
| 02:49 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth is hacked by Russell Zinn - foul #2 on Russell Zinn, team foul #18 | 88-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson (C) Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Edgar Hogle (SF), Vincent Goss (PF) Vance Wright, Arthur McKinstry | |
| 02:49 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth misses the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 02:49 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth makes the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Timmy Orris (SG), Larry Sharp (PF) William Elwell, Joseph Veiga, Gregory Mercer | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Ken Aldridge (SF), Joseph Heitz (C) Daniel Conner, Edgar Hogle, Fred Hirth | |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson hits a shot from the left side and the foul's on Ken Aldridge - foul #1 on Ken Aldridge, team foul #11 | 90-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG) Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson makes the free throw | 91-87 |
| 02:14 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Ryan | 91-89 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Roy Johnson (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) William Jackson, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson is hacked by Joseph Heitz - foul #3 on Joseph Heitz, team foul #12 | 91-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Kevin Thompson (C) Timmy Orris, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 01:33 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 92-89 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer grabs the board | 92-89 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-89 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 92-89 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga snags the offensive board | 92-89 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga is fouled on the floor by Herbert Ballew - foul #4 on Herbert Ballew, team foul #13 | 92-89 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:59 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 94-89 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Thompson | 94-89 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 94-89 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Veiga (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gregory Mercer (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Ballew (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ken Aldridge (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Vincent Goss (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Heitz (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Heitz swats the layup by Gregory Mercer | 94-89 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson tips it back up and in | 96-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Alcorn State | Herbert Ballew drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ronald Ryan | 96-92 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 96-92 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF) Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Ryan - foul #2 on Ronald Ryan, team foul #14 | 96-92 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 96-92 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 97-92 |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Ken Aldridge misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 97-92 |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | Joseph Heitz grabs the offensive board | 97-92 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Ken Aldridge makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Vincent Goss | 97-95 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 97-95 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF) Larry Sharp | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson is hacked by Ronald Ryan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Ryan, team foul #15 | 97-95 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 97-95 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 98-95 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | Ken Aldridge clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 98-95 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga snags the defensive board | 98-95 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga runs out the clock | 98-95 |