| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Beyer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Engstrom (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Barry Cheever (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeremy Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kim Temple (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Barry Cheever inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rex Engstrom | 30-43 |
| 19:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 30-43 |
| 19:47 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple gets the rebound | 30-43 |
| 19:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rex Engstrom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon (C) Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Hunsaker | 32-43 |
| 18:38 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Barry Cheever misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-43 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is hacked by Rex Engstrom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rex Engstrom, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Danny Chouinard (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Shaun Nix (C) James Hunsaker, Charles Derosier, Kevin Klink, Daniel Beyer, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ricky James (PG), Eddie Monico (SG), Alphonso Lombardi (SF), Stephen Grubb (PF), Eric Poe (C) Joseph Howard, Rex Engstrom, Barry Cheever, Jeremy Moore, Kim Temple | |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington is alone and drills a shot near the basket set up by Ernest Johnson | 34-43 |
| 17:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The pull-up jumper by Eddie Monico is blocked by Shaun Nix | 34-43 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Carrington | 37-43 |
| 17:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ray Carrington denies the turnaround by Stephen Grubb | 37-43 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 37-43 |
| 16:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alphonso Lombardi pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ricky James clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 37-43 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson can't tip it in | 37-43 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard snags the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix clanks a runner from the left block | 37-43 |
| 16:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ricky James pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ray Carrington steals the ball from Eddie Monico in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky James is called for the reach on Norman Larson - foul #2 on Ricky James, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Norman Larson, Danny Chouinard, Ray Carrington, Ernest Johnson, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Edwin Gendreau (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), Barry Cheever (SF), Steven Jordan (PF), Kim Temple (C) Ricky James, Eddie Monico, Alphonso Lombardi, Stephen Grubb, Eric Poe | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Beyer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Edwin Gendreau (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Cheever (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kim Temple (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-43 |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Armstrong | 37-43 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier connects on the shot from the left block set up by Kevin Klink | 39-43 |
| 15:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Beyer - foul #1 on Daniel Beyer, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes (SF), Paul Fallon (C) Kevin Klink, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rex Engstrom (SG) Joseph Howard | |
| 15:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer misses short on a jumper from the left block | 39-44 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker grabs the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes misses the 3 from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon misses the tip | 39-44 |
| 14:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rex Engstrom hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Edwin Gendreau | 39-47 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink (SF), Robert Armstrong (C) Harold Barnes, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeremy Moore (PF) Steven Jordan | |
| 13:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple is fouled on the floor by Charles Derosier - foul #2 on Charles Derosier, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (SG) Charles Derosier | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Howard (PG) Edwin Gendreau | |
| 13:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Barry Cheever scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Howard and he's hacked by Kevin Klink - foul #3 on Kevin Klink, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| 13:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Barry Cheever makes the free throw | 39-50 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Ernest Johnson (PF) James Hunsaker, Daniel Beyer | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Edwin Gendreau (PG), Steven Jordan (PF) Rex Engstrom, Jeremy Moore | |
| 12:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Edwin Gendreau's pass is intercepted by Danny Chouinard | 39-50 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier banks in the layup on a great pass from Danny Chouinard | 41-50 |
| 12:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from close range | 41-50 |
| 12:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Cheever | 41-50 |
| 11:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Barry Cheever clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 11:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple tips it home | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Chouinard (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Klink (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Johnson (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Edwin Gendreau (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Howard (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Cheever (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Jordan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kim Temple (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kim Temple picks off the pass by Kevin Klink | 41-52 |
| 11:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Edwin Gendreau | 41-54 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 11:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Edwin Gendreau is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 43-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Ray Carrington (SG), Harold Barnes (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF), Paul Fallon (C) Danny Chouinard, Charles Derosier, Kevin Klink, Ernest Johnson, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ricky James (PG), Rex Engstrom (SG), Stephen Grubb (SF), Jeremy Moore (PF) Edwin Gendreau, Joseph Howard, Barry Cheever, Steven Jordan | |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 43-54 |
| 10:35 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeremy Moore grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 10:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Stephen Grubb comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-54 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Kevin Klink (SF) Norman Larson, Harold Barnes | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eddie Monico (SF), Steven Jordan (PF) Stephen Grubb, Kim Temple | |
| 09:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeremy Moore misses the easy layup | 43-54 |
| 09:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ricky James grabs the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 09:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Jordan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (SG) Kevin Klink | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Edwin Gendreau (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), Alphonso Lombardi (SF) Ricky James, Rex Engstrom, Eddie Monico | |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard is hacked by Joseph Howard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Howard, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple (C) Steven Jordan | |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 08:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alphonso Lombardi grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 08:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alphonso Lombardi throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson (PF) Daniel Beyer | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Jordan (PF) Jeremy Moore | |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon is hacked by Kim Temple - foul #1 on Kim Temple, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Harold Barnes (SF) James Hunsaker, Ray Carrington | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Stephen Grubb (SF) Alphonso Lombardi | |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Harold Barnes | 45-54 |
| 08:21 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Harold Barnes is called for the reach on Stephen Grubb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Barnes, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Robert Armstrong (C) Danny Chouinard, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rex Engstrom (SG), Eric Poe (C) Joseph Howard, Kim Temple | |
| 08:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Poe makes the floater near the basket | 45-56 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Rex Engstrom takes the ball from Norman Larson in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| 07:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Stephen Grubb misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Harold Barnes - foul #2 on Harold Barnes, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Kevin Klink (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF) Norman Larson, Harold Barnes, Ernest Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eddie Monico (PG), Ricky James (SG), Barry Cheever (SF) Edwin Gendreau, Rex Engstrom, Steven Jordan | |
| 07:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Stephen Grubb makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 07:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Stephen Grubb makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the shot from the baseline set up by Kevin Klink | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Derosier (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Klink (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Beyer (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Eddie Monico (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky James (fairly fresh) SF - Barry Cheever (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Grubb (tiring) 4 pts. C - Eric Poe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Poe knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eddie Monico | 47-61 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 47-61 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong can't tip it in | 47-61 |
| 07:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Barry Cheever | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Stephen Grubb is wide open and slams it home | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Poe connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-65 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Stephen Grubb - foul #1 on Stephen Grubb, team foul #5 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Danny Chouinard (SG), Shaun Nix (PF), Paul Fallon (C) James Hunsaker, Charles Derosier, Daniel Beyer, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Howard (PG), Rex Engstrom (SG), Alphonso Lombardi (SF), Jeremy Moore (PF), Kim Temple (C) Eddie Monico, Ricky James, Barry Cheever, Stephen Grubb, Eric Poe | |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Paul Fallon steals the ball from Alphonso Lombardi | 52-65 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Kevin Klink | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rex Engstrom throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes (SF) Kevin Klink | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Edwin Gendreau (PG) Rex Engstrom | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Fallon | 56-65 |
| 05:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Harold Barnes steals it from Kim Temple in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes lays it in | 58-65 |
| 05:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Howard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 05:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Edwin Gendreau misses the tip | 58-65 |
| 04:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple grabs the offensive board | 58-65 |
| 04:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Howard scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Edwin Gendreau | 58-68 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes is hacked by Alphonso Lombardi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alphonso Lombardi, team foul #6 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (SG), Ernest Johnson (PF) Danny Chouinard, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Barry Cheever (SF), Steven Jordan (PF) Alphonso Lombardi, Jeremy Moore | |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes is alone and drills a floater from the baseline | 60-68 |
| 04:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Edwin Gendreau comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 04:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple grabs the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 04:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Barry Cheever misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Harold Barnes | 62-68 |
| 03:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (SG) Harold Barnes | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rex Engstrom (SG), Alphonso Lombardi (SF), Jeremy Moore (PF) Joseph Howard, Barry Cheever, Steven Jordan | |
| 03:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Paul Fallon - foul #3 on Paul Fallon, team foul #6 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Shaun Nix (C) Norman Larson, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 03:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (tired) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Chouinard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Carrington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Shaun Nix (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Edwin Gendreau (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rex Engstrom (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alphonso Lombardi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kim Temple (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Shaun Nix | 64-69 |
| 03:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple dunks the ball on a great pass from Rex Engstrom | 64-71 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Alphonso Lombardi is called for the reach on Danny Chouinard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alphonso Lombardi, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer (PF), Paul Fallon (C) Ernest Johnson, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ricky James (PG), Barry Cheever (SF), Steven Jordan (PF) Edwin Gendreau, Alphonso Lombardi, Jeremy Moore | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 03:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 02:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple lays it up and in | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG) James Hunsaker | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Paul Fallon takes the ball from Ricky James | 64-73 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ray Carrington | 67-73 |
| 02:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Shaun Nix (C) Ray Carrington, Daniel Beyer, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eddie Monico (PG), Joseph Howard (SG), Alphonso Lombardi (SF), Jeremy Moore (PF) Ricky James, Rex Engstrom, Barry Cheever, Steven Jordan | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ernest Johnson is called for the reach on Jeremy Moore - foul #2 on Ernest Johnson, team foul #7 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Norman Larson, Danny Chouinard, Harold Barnes, Ernest Johnson, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Edwin Gendreau (PG), Rex Engstrom (SG), Barry Cheever (SF) Eddie Monico, Joseph Howard, Alphonso Lombardi | |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-73 |
| 01:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeremy Moore makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 01:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeremy Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer is hacked by Kim Temple - foul #2 on Kim Temple, team foul #8 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Jordan (PF) Jeremy Moore | |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Barry Cheever drills a 3 from the left wing | 69-78 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-78 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is fouled on the floor by Rex Engstrom - foul #4 on Rex Engstrom, team foul #9 | 69-78 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong gets the offensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Edwin Gendreau misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Armstrong - foul #2 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #8 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Howard (SG) Rex Engstrom | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-78 |
| 00:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Edwin Gendreau makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Edwin Gendreau makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-80 |
| 00:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple grabs the defensive rebound | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple is hacked by Charles Derosier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Derosier, team foul #9 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rex Engstrom (SG), Jeremy Moore (PF) Joseph Howard, Steven Jordan | |
| 00:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kim Temple misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong grabs the board | 73-80 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-80 |
| 00:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Barry Cheever is hacked by James Hunsaker in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hunsaker, team foul #10 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Howard (PG), Steven Jordan (PF) Edwin Gendreau, Jeremy Moore | |
| 00:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Barry Cheever makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Barry Cheever makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-82 |
| 00:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Barry Cheever grabs the defensive rebound | 76-82 |
| 00:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Barry Cheever is hacked by James Hunsaker in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hunsaker, team foul #11 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Edwin Gendreau (PG), Jeremy Moore (PF) Rex Engstrom, Steven Jordan | |
| 00:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Barry Cheever misses the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Barry Cheever makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kim Temple is called for the reach on Charles Derosier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kim Temple, team foul #10 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rex Engstrom (SG), Steven Jordan (PF) Joseph Howard, Jeremy Moore | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Jordan grabs the board | 77-83 |
| 00:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Hunsaker is called for the reach on Steven Jordan in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hunsaker, team foul #12 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Howard (SG), Jeremy Moore (C) Rex Engstrom, Kim Temple | |
| 00:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer gets the rebound | 77-83 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer hits a halfcourt shot | 80-83 |