| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Nieves (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Cole (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Means (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Mueller (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gustavo Castaneda (fresh) C - Bernard Tallman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Anderson | 30-29 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 19:24 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:05 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Charles Winslow | 32-32 |
| 18:20 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman misses the lay-in | 32-32 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves dunks the ball on a nice dish by Donald Cole | 34-32 |
| 17:54 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Gustavo Castaneda and the foul's on Franklin Anderson - foul #2 on Franklin Anderson, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Kerry Boyd (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Gregory Nieves, Franklin Anderson, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener (PG), Jeffery Kiernan (SG), Philip Scott (SF), John Mathews (PF) Clarence Branch, Raymond Means, Edward Mueller, Gustavo Castaneda | |
| 17:54 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Fleener takes the ball from Randall Giunta | 34-35 |
| 17:35 | South Carolina State | Robert Williams steps in front of the Philip Scott pass in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 17:18 | South Carolina State | John Mathews grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 17:04 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant (PF) Bernard Tallman | |
| 17:04 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:04 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Christopher Williams | 37-37 |
| 16:45 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener is fouled in the backcourt by Kerry Boyd - foul #2 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson (PF), Donald Cole (C) Richard Grise, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 16:26 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 16:18 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:04 | South Carolina State | Philip Scott jams it on a great pass from Carey Bryant | 37-42 |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams can't finish the layup | 37-42 |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Randall Giunta (fairly fresh) PF - Franklin Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Cole (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Timmy Fleener (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Kiernan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Philip Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carey Bryant (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Mathews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 15:32 | South Carolina State | Philip Scott grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 15:27 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Cole | 37-42 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Williams | 40-42 |
| 15:16 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener loses the dribble to Christopher Williams in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams is hacked by Carey Bryant - foul #2 on Carey Bryant, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Kerry Boyd (C) Robert Williams, Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Franklin Anderson, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), Brian Davis (SG), Edward Mueller (SF), Gustavo Castaneda (PF), Bernard Tallman (C) Timmy Fleener, Jeffery Kiernan, Philip Scott, Carey Bryant, John Mathews | |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Davis steals it from Wilford Gerardi | 40-42 |
| 14:43 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda is called for traveling | 40-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG) Steven Lighthall | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses short on a shot in the paint | 40-42 |
| 14:27 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Bernard Tallman | 40-42 |
| 14:06 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson (PF), Donald Cole (C) Richard Grise, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Gregory Nieves is denied by Gustavo Castaneda | 40-42 |
| 13:54 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:32 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Mueller | 40-45 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 13:10 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:56 | South Carolina State | Franklin Anderson steps in front of the Gustavo Castaneda pass | 40-45 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-45 |
| 12:50 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:48 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Lionel Kroeker (SG), Richard Grise (PF) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Franklin Anderson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (SG), Chris Tatro (SF), Carey Bryant (PF), John Mathews (C) Brian Davis, Edward Mueller, Gustavo Castaneda, Bernard Tallman | |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Means steals it from Gregory Nieves | 40-45 |
| 12:13 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Richard Grise | 42-45 |
| 11:55 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-45 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves misses the dunk | 42-45 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker can't tip it in | 42-45 |
| 11:45 | South Carolina State | John Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 11:36 | South Carolina State | John Mathews misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Donald Cole - foul #2 on Donald Cole, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Franklin Anderson (PF), Kerry Boyd (C) Steven Lighthall, Lionel Kroeker, Gregory Nieves, Richard Grise, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jeffery Kiernan (SG), Timmy Fleener (SF), Philip Scott (PF) Clarence Branch, Chris Tatro, Carey Bryant | |
| 11:36 | South Carolina State | John Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:36 | South Carolina State | John Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randall Giunta (fresh) PF - Franklin Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Kerry Boyd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Raymond Means (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffery Kiernan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timmy Fleener (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Philip Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams is hacked by Raymond Means - foul #2 on Raymond Means, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller (SF), Bernard Tallman (C) Raymond Means, John Mathews | |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams is hacked by Timmy Fleener - foul #1 on Timmy Fleener, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-47 |
| 10:36 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:22 | South Carolina State | Jeffery Kiernan drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Edward Mueller | 42-50 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Bernard Tallman picks off the pass by Robert Williams | 42-50 |
| 10:03 | South Carolina State | Jeffery Kiernan is hacked by Christopher Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Donald Cole (C) Robert Williams, Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Franklin Anderson, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), Brian Davis (SG), Chris Tatro (SF), Gustavo Castaneda (PF), John Mathews (C) Timmy Fleener, Jeffery Kiernan, Edward Mueller, Philip Scott, Bernard Tallman | |
| 09:52 | South Carolina State | Chris Tatro misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Gregory Nieves - foul #2 on Gregory Nieves, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (PG) Clarence Branch | |
| 09:52 | South Carolina State | Chris Tatro makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:52 | South Carolina State | Chris Tatro makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-52 |
| 09:35 | South Carolina State | Chris Tatro connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gustavo Castaneda | 42-54 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Lighthall | 45-54 |
| 09:13 | South Carolina State | Chris Tatro comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Cole | 45-54 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Means is called for the reach on Steven Lighthall - foul #3 on Raymond Means, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG) Steven Lighthall | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller (SF), Carey Bryant (C) Chris Tatro, John Mathews | |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Grise | 48-54 |
| 08:43 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 08:42 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis tips it but misses | 48-54 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Grise | 48-54 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is fouled on the floor by Gustavo Castaneda - foul #1 on Gustavo Castaneda, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Franklin Anderson (PF), Kerry Boyd (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Gregory Nieves, Richard Grise, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), Jeffery Kiernan (SG), Philip Scott (PF) Raymond Means, Brian Davis, Gustavo Castaneda | |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Mueller steals it from Robert Williams | 48-54 |
| 08:06 | South Carolina State | Jeffery Kiernan banks in the layup set up by Edward Mueller | 48-56 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Franklin Anderson and the foul's on Clarence Branch - foul #2 on Clarence Branch, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener (PG), John Mathews (C) Clarence Branch, Edward Mueller | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:27 | South Carolina State | Jeffery Kiernan banks in the wide open layup set up by Philip Scott | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randall Giunta (fairly fresh) PF - Franklin Anderson (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Kerry Boyd (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Timmy Fleener (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Kiernan (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Philip Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carey Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams clanks a floater from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson snags the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams is fouled on the floor by Timmy Fleener - foul #2 on Timmy Fleener, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Donald Cole (C) Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Franklin Anderson, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Davis (SG), Chris Tatro (SF), Gustavo Castaneda (PF) Jeffery Kiernan, Philip Scott, Carey Bryant | |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:40 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 53-58 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Grise | 55-58 |
| 06:15 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 55-58 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 55-58 |
| 06:03 | South Carolina State | Chris Tatro grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:58 | South Carolina State | Lionel Kroeker is called for the reach on Brian Davis - foul #1 on Lionel Kroeker, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Franklin Anderson (PF) Robert Williams, Lionel Kroeker, Richard Grise | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), Bernard Tallman (C) Timmy Fleener, John Mathews | |
| 05:58 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 05:58 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves buries a jumper near the basket set up by Franklin Anderson | 57-60 |
| 05:13 | South Carolina State | Chris Tatro comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 57-60 |
| 05:05 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:53 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Nieves | 57-60 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Davis steals it from Gregory Nieves | 57-60 |
| 04:31 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Franklin Anderson - foul #3 on Franklin Anderson, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Kerry Boyd (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Gregory Nieves, Franklin Anderson, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (SG), Edward Mueller (SF), Philip Scott (PF), Carey Bryant (C) Brian Davis, Chris Tatro, Gustavo Castaneda, Bernard Tallman | |
| 04:31 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:31 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses the easy layup | 57-61 |
| 04:25 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Philip Scott | 57-61 |
| 04:23 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller is hacked by Christopher Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jeffery Kiernan (SG), John Mathews (C) Clarence Branch, Carey Bryant | |
| 04:23 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Grise | 57-61 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall is hacked by Edward Mueller - foul #2 on Edward Mueller, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:55 | South Carolina State | Philip Scott hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 59-61 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 59-61 |
| 03:46 | South Carolina State | John Mathews pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:40 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 03:39 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means gets the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:28 | South Carolina State | Philip Scott knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffery Kiernan | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randall Giunta (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Grise (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Kerry Boyd (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Raymond Means (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeffery Kiernan (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Mueller (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Philip Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Mueller is called for the reach on Randall Giunta - foul #3 on Edward Mueller, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Franklin Anderson (PF) Steven Lighthall, Christopher Williams, Richard Grise | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener (SF), Carey Bryant (C) Edward Mueller, John Mathews | |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:14 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Philip Scott | 60-64 |
| 03:09 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener loses the dribble to Randall Giunta | 60-64 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffery Kiernan takes the ball from Charles Winslow | 60-64 |
| 02:44 | South Carolina State | Jeffery Kiernan blows the layup | 60-64 |
| 02:42 | South Carolina State | Jeffery Kiernan grabs the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 02:42 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole (C) Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), Edward Mueller (SF), Bernard Tallman (C) Jeffery Kiernan, Timmy Fleener, Carey Bryant | |
| 02:29 | South Carolina State | Randall Giunta steals the ball from Clarence Branch | 60-64 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 02:21 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 02:19 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Branch, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Gregory Nieves (SF) Charles Winslow, Randall Giunta | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener (SG) Raymond Means | |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Philip Scott steals the ball from Robert Williams | 60-64 |
| 02:09 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Richard Grise (PF) Robert Williams, Franklin Anderson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Davis (SG), Gustavo Castaneda (PF) Timmy Fleener, Philip Scott | |
| 02:02 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Clarence Branch | 60-67 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 01:55 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 01:50 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-67 |
| 01:49 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman grabs the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 01:36 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch misses the lay-in | 60-67 |
| 01:34 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller can't tip it in | 60-67 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Grise | 60-67 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the shot from the baseline | 62-67 |
| 01:25 | South Carolina State | Donald Cole picks off the pass by Clarence Branch in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 01:08 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 01:06 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson (PF) Richard Grise | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole tips it home | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman is hacked by Charles Winslow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Winslow, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| 00:50 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:50 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Winslow | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | South Carolina State | Charles Winslow is called for the reach on Clarence Branch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Winslow, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (SG) Brian Davis | |
| 00:25 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:25 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Bernard Tallman is called for the reach on Wilford Gerardi - foul #2 on Bernard Tallman, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Davis (SG) Raymond Means | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:18 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller is hacked by Charles Winslow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Winslow, team foul #12 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (PG) Clarence Branch | |
| 00:18 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:18 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-72 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller is hacked by Charles Winslow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Winslow, team foul #13 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG) Raymond Means | |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves is hacked by Edward Mueller - foul #4 on Edward Mueller, team foul #12 | 71-73 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Nieves (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. PF - Franklin Anderson (tiring) 1 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Donald Cole (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Davis (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gustavo Castaneda (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bernard Tallman (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:56 | South Carolina State | Wilford Gerardi is called for the reach on Brian Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilford Gerardi, team foul #14 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (C) Charles Winslow, Gregory Nieves, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 04:56 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:56 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Bernard Tallman denies the turnaround by Wilford Gerardi | 73-75 |
| 04:40 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 04:16 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Kerry Boyd | 75-75 |
| 04:01 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams's pass is intercepted by Bernard Tallman | 75-75 |
| 03:35 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Davis | 75-78 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kerry Boyd | 78-78 |
| 02:57 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller hits the finger roll set up by Brian Davis | 78-80 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Donald Cole (C) Robert Williams, Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Franklin Anderson, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (SG), Timmy Fleener (SF), Philip Scott (PF), John Mathews (C) Brian Davis, Edward Mueller, Gustavo Castaneda, Bernard Tallman | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Timmy Fleener - foul #3 on Timmy Fleener, team foul #13 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant (PF) Clarence Branch | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:35 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), Brian Davis (SG), Edward Mueller (SF), Bernard Tallman (C) Raymond Means, Timmy Fleener, Carey Bryant, John Mathews | |
| 02:21 | South Carolina State | Philip Scott is called for traveling | 80-80 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Mueller picks off the pass by Wilford Gerardi | 80-80 |
| 01:43 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Branch | 80-83 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Charles Winslow | 82-83 |
| 01:21 | South Carolina State | Philip Scott hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Davis and he's fouled by Richard Grise - foul #1 on Richard Grise, team foul #15 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson (PF) Richard Grise | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda (PF) Edward Mueller | |
| 01:21 | South Carolina State | Philip Scott makes the free throw | 82-86 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 82-86 |
| 01:12 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Philip Scott | 82-86 |
| 00:56 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch lays it up and in and the foul's on Charles Winslow - foul #5 on Charles Winslow, team foul #16 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG) Charles Winslow | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller (SF) Philip Scott | |
| 00:56 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch misses the free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson grabs the board | 82-88 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 21 pts. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Nieves (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 7 reb. PF - Franklin Anderson (tiring) 1 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Donald Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Davis (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Mueller (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Gustavo Castaneda (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Tallman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-88 |
| 00:48 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda snags the defensive board | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda is fouled in the backcourt by Wilford Gerardi - foul #2 on Wilford Gerardi, team foul #17 | 82-88 |
| 00:46 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:46 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda misses the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi snags the defensive board | 82-89 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-89 |
| 00:40 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis grabs the board | 82-89 |
| 00:37 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Wilford Gerardi - foul #3 on Wilford Gerardi, team foul #18 | 82-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant (PF) Gustavo Castaneda | |
| 00:37 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis makes the 1st free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:37 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Williams | 85-91 |
| 00:31 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman is hacked by Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #19 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (PG), Gustavo Castaneda (PF) Clarence Branch, Carey Bryant | |
| 00:31 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman misses the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:31 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 85-92 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams snags the offensive board | 85-92 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-92 |
| 00:20 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller snags the defensive board | 85-92 |
| 00:18 | South Carolina State | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Edward Mueller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #20 | 85-92 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), Carey Bryant (PF) Raymond Means, Gustavo Castaneda | |
| 00:18 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:18 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 85-94 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-94 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant grabs the board | 85-94 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant is fouled in the backcourt by Wilford Gerardi - foul #4 on Wilford Gerardi, team foul #21 | 85-94 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole gets the rebound | 85-94 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-94 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis pulls down the rebound | 85-94 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch runs out the clock | 85-94 |