| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Matthew Burkey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Daggett (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Boris Muraski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. C - Billy Baur (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Gregory Nieves (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Franklin Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves inbounds the ball | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi's dunk attempt is rejected by Billy Baur | 42-51 |
| 19:36 | Canisius | Douglas Daggett grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 19:32 | Canisius | Boris Muraski is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Nieves - foul #1 on Gregory Nieves, team foul #1 | 42-51 |
| 19:27 | Canisius | Charles Winslow takes the ball from Douglas Daggett | 42-51 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi lays it in set up by Franklin Anderson | 42-53 |
| 18:39 | Canisius | Douglas Daggett buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Burkey | 45-53 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Franklin Anderson, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Canisius | Thomas Cresswell (PG), Victor Kirby (PF), Eric Broschinsky (C) Matthew Burkey, James Cooper, Billy Baur | |
| 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 | |
| 18:03 | Canisius | Victor Kirby's pass is intercepted by Randall Giunta | 45-53 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise banks in the layup on a great pass from Randall Giunta | 45-55 |
| 17:56 | Canisius | Thomas Cresswell is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Canisius | Francis Champine (PG), James Cooper (PF) Douglas Daggett, Boris Muraski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:45 | Canisius | Thomas Cresswell loses the ball out of bounds | 45-55 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams is fouled on the floor by Francis Champine - foul #1 on Francis Champine, team foul #1 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole (C) Kerry Boyd | |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Randall Giunta and he's hacked by James Cooper - foul #2 on James Cooper, team foul #2 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Canisius | Matthew Burkey (PG) Francis Champine | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF), Franklin Anderson (PF) Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise | |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams makes the free throw | 45-58 |
| 17:03 | Canisius | Thomas Cresswell knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Burkey | 48-58 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Nieves | 48-61 |
| 16:30 | Canisius | Victor Kirby buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Thomas Cresswell | 51-61 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 51-63 |
| 16:07 | Canisius | Matthew Burkey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-63 |
| Subs | Canisius | Francis Champine (PG), Douglas Daggett (SG), Boris Muraski (SF), Billy Baur (C) Matthew Burkey, Thomas Cresswell, Victor Kirby, Eric Broschinsky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (C) Robert Williams, Wilford Gerardi, Gregory Nieves, Donald Cole | |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 15:47 | Canisius | Billy Baur pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Francis Champine (fresh) SG - Douglas Daggett (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Boris Muraski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Billy Baur (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randall Giunta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Franklin Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Kerry Boyd (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Canisius | Boris Muraski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-63 |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Muraski blocks the jumper by Franklin Anderson | 51-63 |
| 15:34 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Douglas Daggett | 51-63 |
| 15:31 | Canisius | Douglas Daggett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-63 |
| Subs | Canisius | Andre Williams (PG), Derek Patterson (PF) Francis Champine, James Cooper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Donald Cole (C) Randall Giunta, Franklin Anderson, Kerry Boyd | |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Williams | 51-65 |
| 15:11 | Canisius | Andre Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Winslow - foul #2 on Charles Winslow, team foul #4 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Lionel Kroeker (SG) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams | |
| 15:11 | Canisius | Andre Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 15:11 | Canisius | Andre Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves clanks a floater from close range | 53-65 |
| 14:58 | Canisius | Douglas Daggett grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 14:33 | Canisius | Derek Patterson is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-65 |
| 14:32 | Canisius | Boris Muraski grabs the offensive board | 53-65 |
| 14:16 | Canisius | Andre Williams misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 53-65 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 53-65 |
| 14:09 | Canisius | Andre Williams grabs the board | 53-65 |
| 14:07 | Canisius | Billy Baur loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| Subs | Canisius | Matthew Burkey (SG), James Cooper (PF) Douglas Daggett, Boris Muraski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Franklin Anderson (PF), Kerry Boyd (C) Lionel Kroeker, Gregory Nieves, Richard Grise, Donald Cole | |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-65 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall grabs the offensive board | 53-65 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 53-65 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 53-65 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson can't tip it in | 53-65 |
| 13:18 | Canisius | Billy Baur pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 13:10 | Canisius | Derek Patterson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 53-65 |
| 13:08 | Canisius | James Cooper tips it but misses | 53-65 |
| 13:07 | Canisius | Andre Williams snags the offensive board | 53-65 |
| 13:02 | Canisius | Andre Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 13:01 | Canisius | Billy Baur grabs the offensive board | 53-65 |
| 12:51 | Canisius | Matthew Burkey is called for traveling | 53-65 |
| Subs | Canisius | Thomas Cresswell (PG), Douglas Daggett (SG), Boris Muraski (SF), Victor Kirby (PF), Eric Broschinsky (C) Andre Williams, Matthew Burkey, Derek Patterson, James Cooper, Billy Baur | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF), Donald Cole (C) Steven Lighthall, Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Kerry Boyd | |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves misses the dunk attempt | 53-65 |
| 12:35 | Canisius | Douglas Daggett pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 12:32 | Canisius | Christopher Williams is called for the reach on Douglas Daggett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #5 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise (PF) Franklin Anderson | |
| 12:13 | Canisius | Eric Broschinsky can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Charles Winslow - foul #3 on Charles Winslow, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| 12:13 | Canisius | Eric Broschinsky makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 12:13 | Canisius | Eric Broschinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves can't finish the layup | 55-65 |
| 11:58 | Canisius | Victor Kirby pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 11:37 | Canisius | Boris Muraski is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-65 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Thomas Cresswell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Daggett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Boris Muraski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Broschinsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Kirby (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gregory Nieves (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Richard Grise (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Cole (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves's pass is intercepted by Victor Kirby | 58-65 |
| 10:58 | Canisius | Charles Winslow is called for the reach on Boris Muraski - foul #4 on Charles Winslow, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Canisius | Andre Williams (PG), Matthew Burkey (SG), James Cooper (PF), Billy Baur (C) Thomas Cresswell, Douglas Daggett, Eric Broschinsky, Victor Kirby | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Franklin Anderson (PF), Kerry Boyd (C) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams, Gregory Nieves, Richard Grise, Donald Cole | |
| 10:58 | Canisius | Boris Muraski misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kerry Boyd | 58-65 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is hacked by Boris Muraski - foul #2 on Boris Muraski, team foul #3 | 58-65 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is called for traveling | 58-65 |
| Subs | Canisius | Derek Patterson (SF) Boris Muraski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:24 | Canisius | Kerry Boyd steps in front of the Andre Williams pass in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd hits the finger roll | 58-67 |
| 10:07 | Canisius | Derek Patterson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Matthew Burkey | 61-67 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams misses the easy layup | 61-67 |
| 09:50 | Canisius | James Cooper grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 09:45 | Canisius | Andre Williams is called for traveling | 61-67 |
| Subs | Canisius | Victor Kirby (C) Billy Baur | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Lionel Kroeker (SG), Donald Cole (C) Robert Williams, Wilford Gerardi, Kerry Boyd | |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Victor Kirby - foul #1 on Victor Kirby, team foul #4 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Canisius | Douglas Daggett (SG), Boris Muraski (SF) Matthew Burkey, Derek Patterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves (SF) Randall Giunta | |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 08:59 | Canisius | Donald Cole is called for the reach on James Cooper - foul #1 on Donald Cole, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Canisius | Thomas Cresswell (SF) Boris Muraski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Richard Grise (PF) Steven Lighthall, Lionel Kroeker, Franklin Anderson | |
| 08:59 | Canisius | James Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Andre Williams - foul #4 on Andre Williams, team foul #5 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Canisius | Francis Champine (PG), Billy Baur (C) Andre Williams, James Cooper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 08:44 | Canisius | Douglas Daggett hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Billy Baur | 64-70 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 08:19 | Canisius | Victor Kirby drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Francis Champine and he's hacked by Gregory Nieves - foul #2 on Gregory Nieves, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Canisius | Matthew Burkey (PG), Boris Muraski (SF) Francis Champine, Douglas Daggett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (C) Christopher Williams, Gregory Nieves, Donald Cole | |
| 08:19 | Canisius | Victor Kirby misses the free throw | 66-73 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams loses the dribble to Billy Baur | 66-73 |
| 07:51 | Canisius | Matthew Burkey makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-73 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams is hacked by Matthew Burkey - foul #2 on Matthew Burkey, team foul #6 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Canisius | Andre Williams (PG), Derek Patterson (SF), James Cooper (PF), Eric Broschinsky (C) Thomas Cresswell, Boris Muraski, Victor Kirby, Billy Baur | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Franklin Anderson (PF) Robert Williams, Richard Grise | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-73 |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta tips it in | 69-75 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Andre Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Burkey (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Derek Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Cooper (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Broschinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Randall Giunta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Franklin Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kerry Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Canisius | Andre Williams makes the jumpshot from the left side | 71-75 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | James Cooper is called for the reach on Franklin Anderson - foul #3 on James Cooper, team foul #7 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Canisius | Douglas Daggett (SG), Victor Kirby (C) Matthew Burkey, Eric Broschinsky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF), Donald Cole (C) Steven Lighthall, Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Kerry Boyd | |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 06:56 | Canisius | James Cooper snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 06:31 | Canisius | James Cooper misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 71-76 |
| 06:30 | Canisius | Victor Kirby grabs the offensive board | 71-76 |
| 06:04 | Canisius | James Cooper is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-76 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves grabs the board | 71-76 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Cooper swats the layup by Gregory Nieves | 71-76 |
| 05:57 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Derek Patterson | 71-76 |
| 05:52 | Canisius | Derek Patterson drills a shot from the right wing set up by Douglas Daggett | 73-76 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-76 |
| 05:22 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Andre Williams | 73-76 |
| 05:14 | Canisius | Douglas Daggett blows the layup | 73-76 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson's layup is rejected by Victor Kirby | 73-76 |
| 04:49 | Canisius | Douglas Daggett grabs the defensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 04:44 | Canisius | James Cooper misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Franklin Anderson - foul #3 on Franklin Anderson, team foul #10 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Canisius | Matthew Burkey (PG), Thomas Cresswell (SG), Boris Muraski (SF), Eric Broschinsky (C) Andre Williams, Douglas Daggett, Derek Patterson, Victor Kirby | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Kerry Boyd (C) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams, Gregory Nieves, Franklin Anderson, Donald Cole | |
| 04:44 | Canisius | James Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:44 | Canisius | James Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kerry Boyd | 74-76 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #11 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Canisius | Billy Baur (C) James Cooper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:18 | Canisius | Billy Baur is hacked by Richard Grise - foul #1 on Richard Grise, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| 04:18 | Canisius | Billy Baur misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:18 | Canisius | Billy Baur makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Robert Williams is denied by Eric Broschinsky | 75-76 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi tips it back up and in | 75-78 |
| 04:03 | Canisius | Thomas Cresswell is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Giunta - foul #2 on Randall Giunta, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| 04:03 | Canisius | Thomas Cresswell makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:03 | Canisius | Thomas Cresswell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Cresswell steps in front of the Robert Williams pass in the backcourt | 77-78 |
| 03:41 | Canisius | Thomas Cresswell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Burkey | 80-78 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Wilford Gerardi | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Matthew Burkey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Thomas Cresswell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Boris Muraski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Broschinsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Baur (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Giunta (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Grise (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kerry Boyd (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Canisius | Robert Williams steps in front of the Matthew Burkey pass in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 03:10 | Canisius | Thomas Cresswell gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 03:06 | Canisius | Boris Muraski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| Subs | Canisius | Andre Williams (PG), Douglas Daggett (SG), Victor Kirby (PF) Matthew Burkey, Thomas Cresswell, Eric Broschinsky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Lionel Kroeker (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF), Donald Cole (C) Robert Williams, Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Kerry Boyd | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Boris Muraski - foul #3 on Boris Muraski, team foul #8 | 80-80 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves misses the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves misses the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:45 | Canisius | Victor Kirby gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 02:36 | Canisius | Douglas Daggett's pass is intercepted by Gregory Nieves | 80-80 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall can't finish the layup | 80-80 |
| 02:29 | Canisius | Douglas Daggett gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 02:24 | Canisius | Gregory Nieves picks off the pass by Douglas Daggett | 80-80 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker lays it up and in set up by Gregory Nieves | 80-82 |
| 02:18 | Canisius | Steven Lighthall steals the ball from Andre Williams in the backcourt | 80-82 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Subs | Canisius | Thomas Cresswell (SF), Eric Broschinsky (PF), Derek Patterson (C) Boris Muraski, Victor Kirby, Billy Baur | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG) Steven Lighthall, Lionel Kroeker | |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 80-85 |
| 01:52 | Canisius | Douglas Daggett makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Cresswell | 82-85 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams slams it home | 82-87 |
| 01:20 | Canisius | Thomas Cresswell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Patterson | 85-87 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi travels with the ball | 85-87 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| Subs | Canisius | Boris Muraski (SF), James Cooper (PF), Billy Baur (C) Thomas Cresswell, Eric Broschinsky, Derek Patterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Franklin Anderson (PF) Robert Williams, Richard Grise | |
| 00:44 | Canisius | Boris Muraski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-87 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Franklin Anderson | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is whistled for a carry | 85-87 |
| 00:13 | Canisius | Andre Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | James Cooper is called for the reach on Franklin Anderson - foul #4 on James Cooper, team foul #9 | 85-87 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:04 | Canisius | Douglas Daggett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-89 |
| 00:03 | Canisius | Boris Muraski pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-89 |
| 00:00 | Canisius | Boris Muraski connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-89 |