| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Ernest (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Varley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Harold Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Bartkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Berman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Broaddus (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Jesse Goris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Kyle Bristol (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Weist (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Harold Miller inbounds the ball | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois State | James Varley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| 19:47 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Jesse Goris is called for the reach on Harold Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Goris, team foul #1 | 44-52 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Harold Miller comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jesse Goris - foul #3 on Jesse Goris, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (SF) Jesse Goris | |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Harold Miller misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Harold Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Varley steals it from Frank Broaddus in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Harold Miller is open but misses the lay-in | 45-52 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bartkowski takes the ball from Victor Bowen in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | James Varley comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Frank Broaddus | 45-54 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross is called for traveling | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (PG), Michael Atkison (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) James Varley, Harold Miller, Eric Bartkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Ted Hood (SF), William Chappelle (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Victor Bowen, Frank Broaddus, Steven Ross, Kyle Bristol, Arthur Weist | |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn blows the layup but he's hacked by Ted Hood - foul #1 on Ted Hood, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest grabs the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless is hacked by Charles Manzer - foul #1 on Charles Manzer, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF) Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Steven Ross (SF), Denny Nelson (C) David McCaa, Theodore Berger, Ted Hood, Charles Manzer | |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Nelson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dan Gavinski | 52-54 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | James Varley misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless can't tip it in | 52-54 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross comes up short on the floater in the paint | 52-54 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle can't tip it in | 52-54 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Bartkowski | 52-54 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Frank Broaddus is called for the reach on James Varley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (PG), Harold Miller (SF), Samuel Berman (C) James Varley, Dan Gavinski, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG), Kyle Bristol (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle, Denny Nelson | |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Harold Miller connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Dexter Sellers | 54-54 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Timothy Ernest - foul #3 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #1 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Michael Atkison (SF), Jeff Renn (PF) Timothy Ernest, Harold Miller, Eric Bartkowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Charles Manzer (C) Victor Bowen, Arthur Weist | |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | James Varley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kyle Bristol - foul #1 on Kyle Bristol, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), William Chappelle (SF) Theodore Berger, Steven Ross | |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus loses the dribble to Michael Atkison | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (tiring) 12 pts. SG - Dexter Sellers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Atkison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeff Renn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Berman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Broaddus (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chappelle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kyle Bristol (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Manzer (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the lay-in | 56-55 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the tip | 56-55 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Dexter Sellers | 56-55 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | David McCaa steals the ball from Samuel Berman | 56-55 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Dexter Sellers steals it from William Chappelle in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers banks in the layup | 58-55 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-55 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison is fouled in the backcourt by William Chappelle - foul #2 on William Chappelle, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Jeff Renn, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Jesse Goris (SF), Denny Nelson (PF), Arthur Weist (C) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle, Kyle Bristol, Charles Manzer | |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist tips it but misses | 60-55 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist grabs the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Atkison - foul #3 on Michael Atkison, team foul #2 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Miller (SF), Kyle Lawless (C) Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle (PF) Denny Nelson | |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 60-56 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Bowen | 60-59 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Harold Miller loses the dribble to Theodore Berger in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Miller | 62-62 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Victor Bowen | 62-64 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 62-64 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski hits the follow up shot | 64-64 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 64-64 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Harold Miller banks in the wide open layup | 66-64 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller, Eric Bartkowski, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF), Denny Nelson (C) Victor Bowen, Theodore Berger, Jesse Goris, William Chappelle, Arthur Weist | |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol misses the driving attempt from the left block | 66-64 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood hits the follow up shot | 66-66 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood grabs the board | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Ernest (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Renn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Samuel Berman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Broaddus (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ted Hood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Bristol (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Denny Nelson (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-66 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia grabs the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Dan Gavinski, team foul #3 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Kyle Lawless (C) Tommie Delucia, Dan Gavinski, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (PG), Jesse Goris (SF), Charles Manzer (C) David McCaa, Ted Hood, Denny Nelson | |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol tips it back up and in | 66-68 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Harold Miller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-68 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris loses the dribble to Timothy Ernest in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Harold Miller misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Frank Broaddus - foul #3 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Timothy Ernest, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG), William Chappelle (PF) Frank Broaddus, Kyle Bristol | |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Harold Miller misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Harold Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Augustus Bienkowski is called for the reach on Steven Ross in the backcourt - foul #4 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #4 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Michael Atkison (SF) Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Jesse Goris | 67-70 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia is hacked by William Chappelle - foul #3 on William Chappelle, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Kyle Lawless (C) James Varley, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG) Steven Ross | |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle is hacked by Tommie Delucia - foul #4 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #5 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF) Tommie Delucia, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), Denny Nelson (C) Theodore Berger, Charles Manzer | |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Frank Broaddus | 69-72 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 69-72 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Nelson pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa loses the dribble to Dexter Sellers | 69-72 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Frank Broaddus is called for the reach on Timothy Ernest - foul #4 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, Eric Bartkowski, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF), Arthur Weist (C) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, Jesse Goris, William Chappelle, Denny Nelson | |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-72 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | James Varley snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | James Varley is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Ernest | 73-72 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Ernest is called for the reach on Steven Ross in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #6 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (SF) Timothy Ernest, Harold Miller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Jesse Goris (SF) Steven Ross, Ted Hood | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 73-72 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris can't tip it in | 73-72 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Victor Bowen - foul #2 on Victor Bowen, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG) Dexter Sellers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), William Chappelle (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Theodore Berger, Kyle Bristol, Arthur Weist | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Atkison (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Renn (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Samuel Berman (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Broaddus (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jesse Goris (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - William Chappelle (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Manzer (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Broaddus | 75-74 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski's floater is tipped away by Jesse Goris | 75-74 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Renn denies the turnaround by Victor Bowen | 75-74 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | William Chappelle is called for the reach on Augustus Bienkowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Chappelle, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) James Varley, Michael Atkison, Jeff Renn, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Steven Ross (SF), Denny Nelson (C) Victor Bowen, Jesse Goris, Charles Manzer | |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by David McCaa | 76-76 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski blows the layup but the foul's on Frank Broaddus - foul #5 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #13 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), Harold Miller (SF) Tommie Delucia, Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle | |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ted Hood | 78-79 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Timothy Ernest and the foul's on Denny Nelson - foul #1 on Denny Nelson, team foul #14 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Jesse Goris (SF), Arthur Weist (C) Steven Ross, Ted Hood, Denny Nelson | |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless makes the free throw | 81-79 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Bartkowski - foul #3 on Eric Bartkowski, team foul #7 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Samuel Berman (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller, Eric Bartkowski, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (SG), William Chappelle (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Theodore Berger, Kyle Bristol, Arthur Weist | |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jesse Goris - foul #4 on Jesse Goris, team foul #15 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG) Timothy Ernest | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Berman - foul #2 on Samuel Berman, team foul #8 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (C) Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski loses the dribble to Victor Bowen in the backcourt | 82-83 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle clanks a jumper from the right side | 82-83 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski grabs the board | 82-83 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn buries a jumper near the basket | 84-83 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is hacked by James Varley in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Varley, team foul #9 | 84-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) James Varley, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG), Steven Ross (SF), Arthur Weist (C) Victor Bowen, Jesse Goris, Charles Manzer | |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | David McCaa steps in front of the Tommie Delucia pass in the backcourt | 84-85 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Samuel Berman picks off the pass by Theodore Berger | 84-85 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Tommie Delucia and he's hacked by Arthur Weist - foul #2 on Arthur Weist, team foul #16 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Ernest (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Harold Miller (SF) Tommie Delucia, Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF) David McCaa, William Chappelle | |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-85 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski makes the free throw | 87-85 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol makes the wide open runner in the paint set up by Steven Ross | 87-87 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski is hacked by Arthur Weist in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Weist, team foul #17 | 87-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Eric Bartkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Ted Hood (SF), Charles Manzer (C) Steven Ross, Jesse Goris, Arthur Weist | |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the board | 88-87 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Augustus Bienkowski steals the ball from Victor Bowen in the backcourt | 88-87 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Harold Miller scores on a shot from the left wing | 90-87 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Ernest (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harold Miller (tired) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeff Renn (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Berger (tired) 13 pts. SF - Ted Hood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Bristol (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Manzer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Augustus Bienkowski - foul #5 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #10 | 90-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF) Timothy Ernest, Augustus Bienkowski, Harold Miller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle (PF), Denny Nelson (C) Kyle Bristol, Charles Manzer | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger makes the 3rd free throw | 90-88 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 90-88 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn can't tip it in | 90-88 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood grabs the board | 90-88 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Victor Bowen | 90-90 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 90-90 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn grabs the offensive board | 90-90 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 90-90 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Nelson grabs the board | 90-90 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 90-90 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Nelson tips it in | 90-92 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-92 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Timothy Ernest (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Samuel Berman (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Steven Ross (SG), Jesse Goris (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Victor Bowen, Theodore Berger, Ted Hood, William Chappelle, Denny Nelson | |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Goris and he's fouled by Timothy Ernest - foul #5 on Timothy Ernest, team foul #11 | 90-94 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Harold Miller (SF) Timothy Ernest, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Arthur Weist (C) David McCaa, Steven Ross, Charles Manzer | |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 90-94 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol misses the free throw | 90-94 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Bartkowski | 90-94 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-94 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | James Varley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 90-94 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist grabs the defensive rebound | 90-94 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol misses short on a shot from the baseline | 90-94 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Varley | 90-94 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Theodore Berger - foul #3 on Theodore Berger, team foul #18 | 90-94 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 90-94 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski misses the 1st free throw | 90-94 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 91-94 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 91-94 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist can't finish the layup | 91-94 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia gets the rebound | 91-94 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | James Varley is hacked by Theodore Berger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Theodore Berger, team foul #19 | 91-94 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 1st free throw | 92-94 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the 2nd free throw | 92-94 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol gets the rebound | 92-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol misses long on a runner near the basket | 92-94 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Harold Miller pulls down the rebound | 92-94 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 92-94 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Samuel Berman hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by James Varley | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses short on a halfcourt shot | 94-94 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Varley (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Miller (very tired) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eric Bartkowski (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Samuel Berman (very tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (tired) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Berger (tired) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jesse Goris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. PF - Kyle Bristol (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Weist (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol wins the tip | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 94-94 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski snags the defensive board | 94-94 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Harold Miller misses short on a shot from the right side | 94-94 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski tips it in | 96-94 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger is hacked by Eric Bartkowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Bartkowski, team foul #12 | 96-94 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (PG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Michael Atkison (C) Tommie Delucia, Harold Miller, Eric Bartkowski, Samuel Berman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Steven Ross (SF), William Chappelle (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Victor Bowen, Jesse Goris, Kyle Bristol, Arthur Weist | |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger makes the 1st free throw | 96-95 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses the 2nd free throw | 96-95 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn grabs the defensive rebound | 96-95 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Dexter Sellers | 98-95 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from David McCaa | 98-97 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Jeff Renn is blocked by William Chappelle | 98-97 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski snags the offensive board | 98-97 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn hits a shot near the basket | 100-97 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the wide open turnaround from the left block | 100-99 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 103-99 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 103-99 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 103-99 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from David McCaa | 103-101 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers is fouled on the floor by Theodore Berger - foul #5 on Theodore Berger, team foul #20 | 103-101 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Eric Bartkowski (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) James Varley, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SF), Denny Nelson (C) Theodore Berger, Charles Manzer | |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 103-101 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the 1st free throw | 103-101 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the 2nd free throw | 103-101 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Denny Nelson | 103-101 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 103-101 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood loses the dribble to Tommie Delucia in the backcourt | 103-101 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers lays it up and in on a great pass from Tommie Delucia | 105-101 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa's pass is intercepted by Dexter Sellers in the backcourt | 105-101 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Eric Bartkowski buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Tommie Delucia | 108-101 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Bartkowski - foul #5 on Eric Bartkowski, team foul #13 | 108-101 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Renn (PF) Eric Bartkowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Jesse Goris (SF) David McCaa, Ted Hood | |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses the 1st free throw | 108-101 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses the 2nd free throw | 108-101 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dexter Sellers | 108-101 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Dexter Sellers | 110-101 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 110-101 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Nelson tips it home | 110-103 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 110-103 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Renn | 110-103 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 110-103 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris snags the defensive board | 110-103 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (very tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dexter Sellers (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Atkison (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Renn (tiring) 12 pts. 12 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (tired) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Ross (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Goris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. PF - William Chappelle (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Denny Nelson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross is fouled on the floor by Dexter Sellers - foul #3 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #14 | 110-103 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Harold Miller (SF), Samuel Berman (C) Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol (PF), Arthur Weist (C) William Chappelle, Denny Nelson | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross misses the 1st free throw | 110-103 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 110-104 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Bowen - foul #3 on Victor Bowen, team foul #21 | 110-104 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Renn (PF) Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 1st free throw | 111-104 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 2nd free throw | 112-104 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol is fouled on the floor by Jeff Renn - foul #2 on Jeff Renn, team foul #15 | 112-104 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless (PF) Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol makes the 1st free throw | 112-105 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol makes the 2nd free throw | 112-106 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | James Varley is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Ross - foul #1 on Steven Ross, team foul #22 | 112-106 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Renn (PF) Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 1st free throw | 113-106 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | James Varley misses the 2nd free throw | 113-106 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol gets the rebound | 113-106 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Tommie Delucia is called for the reach on Steven Ross - foul #5 on Tommie Delucia, team foul #16 | 113-106 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Kyle Lawless (PF) Tommie Delucia, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross misses the 1st free throw | 113-106 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 113-106 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Harold Miller grabs the board | 113-106 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Victor Bowen is called for the reach on Harold Miller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Bowen, team foul #23 | 113-106 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeff Renn (PF) Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Harold Miller misses the 1st free throw | 113-106 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Harold Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 114-106 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 114-106 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol gets the offensive rebound | 114-106 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Samuel Berman picks off the pass by Arthur Weist | 114-106 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers is hacked by Steven Ross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Ross, team foul #24 | 114-106 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the 1st free throw | 114-106 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the 2nd free throw | 114-106 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Bristol | 114-106 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Jesse Goris | 114-109 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Steven Ross is called for the reach on James Varley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Ross, team foul #25 | 114-109 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 1st free throw | 115-109 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | James Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 116-109 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 116-109 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jeff Renn | 116-109 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Varley runs out the clock | 116-109 |