| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Nieves (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Charles Kee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dana Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Mignone (fresh) 2 reb. C - Troy Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Jacksonville State | Charles Kee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 19:38 | Jacksonville State | Troy Lawson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 19:23 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-40 |
| 19:21 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone grabs the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 19:05 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Franklin Anderson | 41-40 |
| 18:40 | Jacksonville State | Troy Lawson can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 41-40 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Williams | 44-40 |
| 18:13 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dana Caldwell | 44-43 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Troy Lawson takes the ball from Donald Cole | 44-43 |
| 17:50 | Jacksonville State | Charles Kee is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Anderson - foul #1 on Franklin Anderson, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Kerry Boyd (C) Robert Williams, Wilford Gerardi, Gregory Nieves, Franklin Anderson, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Tyrone Freeman (PG), Joel Eoff (SG), Herman Magner (SF), Corey White (PF), Peter Weber (C) Charles Kee, Dana Caldwell, William Bailey, Anthony Mignone, Troy Lawson | |
| 17:34 | Jacksonville State | Peter Weber misses the fadeaway from close range | 44-43 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 17:22 | Jacksonville State | Peter Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 17:18 | Jacksonville State | Tyrone Freeman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta is whistled for traveling | 44-43 |
| 16:46 | Jacksonville State | Tyrone Freeman scores on a 3 from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams is hacked by Joel Eoff - foul #1 on Joel Eoff, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Lionel Kroeker (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF), Franklin Anderson (PF), Donald Cole (C) Steven Lighthall, Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dana Caldwell (SG), William Bailey (SF) Joel Eoff, Peter Weber | |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 44-46 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams tips it in | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lionel Kroeker (fresh) SF - Gregory Nieves (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Tyrone Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Dana Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Bailey (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Corey White (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Magner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Jacksonville State | Dana Caldwell misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 15:48 | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner tips it in | 46-48 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 15:31 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 15:10 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey is fouled on the floor by Gregory Nieves - foul #1 on Gregory Nieves, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG) Robert Williams, Lionel Kroeker | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Kee (PG), Joel Eoff (SF), Anthony Mignone (PF), Troy Lawson (C) Tyrone Freeman, William Bailey, Corey White, Herman Magner | |
| 14:54 | Jacksonville State | Charles Kee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 14:52 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Eoff | 46-48 |
| 14:37 | Jacksonville State | Dana Caldwell misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Wilford Gerardi - foul #1 on Wilford Gerardi, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF) Gregory Nieves, Franklin Anderson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 14:37 | Jacksonville State | Dana Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:37 | Jacksonville State | Dana Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 13:58 | Jacksonville State | Dana Caldwell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 13:56 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone tips it but misses | 48-50 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Dana Caldwell - foul #2 on Dana Caldwell, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Franklin Anderson (PF), Kerry Boyd (C) Charles Winslow, Richard Grise, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chris Good (SG), William Bailey (SF), Corey White (C) Dana Caldwell, Joel Eoff, Troy Lawson | |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:30 | Jacksonville State | Wilford Gerardi steals the ball from Anthony Mignone | 49-50 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kee picks off the pass by Wilford Gerardi | 49-50 |
| 13:01 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey dunks the ball on a nice dish by Charles Kee | 49-52 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Donald Cole (C) Steven Lighthall, Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Franklin Anderson, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Williams (PG), Tyrone Freeman (SG), Herman Magner (PF), Peter Weber (C) Charles Kee, Chris Good, Anthony Mignone, Corey White | |
| 12:28 | Jacksonville State | George Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 12:27 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Herman Magner | 49-52 |
| 12:10 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-52 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams lays it in set up by Christopher Williams and the foul's on George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dana Caldwell (SG), Troy Lawson (C) George Williams, William Bailey | |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams misses the free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:05 | Jacksonville State | Troy Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 12:01 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Williams is called for the reach on Dana Caldwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 11:50 | Jacksonville State | Donald Cole steals it from Herman Magner | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Nieves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Grise (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Tyrone Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Dana Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Magner (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Peter Weber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson (PF) Richard Grise | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Corey White (PF) Peter Weber | |
| 11:31 | Jacksonville State | Tyrone Freeman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson is called for traveling | 51-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (C) Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Joel Eoff (SF) Herman Magner | |
| 11:23 | Jacksonville State | Joel Eoff throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Williams and he's fouled by Corey White - foul #2 on Corey White, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (SG) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Peter Weber (C) Troy Lawson | |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:58 | Jacksonville State | Joel Eoff loses the dribble to Kerry Boyd | 54-52 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves knocks in the runner from close range | 56-52 |
| 10:24 | Jacksonville State | Joel Eoff misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 56-52 |
| 10:23 | Jacksonville State | Corey White hits the follow up shot | 56-54 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves hits the finger roll set up by Franklin Anderson | 58-54 |
| 09:47 | Jacksonville State | Dana Caldwell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 09:45 | Jacksonville State | Tyrone Freeman tips it back up and in | 58-56 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Joel Eoff - foul #2 on Joel Eoff, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Richard Grise (PF), Donald Cole (C) Charles Winslow, Lionel Kroeker, Franklin Anderson, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Kee (PG), Chris Good (SG), William Bailey (SF), Anthony Mignone (PF), Troy Lawson (C) Tyrone Freeman, Dana Caldwell, Joel Eoff, Corey White, Peter Weber | |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:21 | Jacksonville State | Troy Lawson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves misses the lay-in | 60-58 |
| 09:04 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Troy Lawson | 60-58 |
| 08:56 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey misses badly on a floater from the left side | 60-58 |
| 08:54 | Jacksonville State | Troy Lawson gets the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 08:41 | Jacksonville State | Troy Lawson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Wilford Gerardi and the foul's on Chris Good - foul #1 on Chris Good, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner (C) Troy Lawson | |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:13 | Jacksonville State | Charles Kee misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole grabs the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Cole | 65-58 |
| 07:35 | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner misses the turnaround near the basket | 65-58 |
| 07:34 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Nieves (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Grise (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Cole (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Charles Kee (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Chris Good (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Bailey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Mignone (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Herman Magner (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good is called for a charge - foul #2 on Chris Good, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Franklin Anderson (PF), Kerry Boyd (C) Robert Williams, Wilford Gerardi, Gregory Nieves, Richard Grise, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Tyrone Freeman (PG), Dana Caldwell (SG), Corey White (PF), Peter Weber (C) Charles Kee, Chris Good, William Bailey, Anthony Mignone | |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Franklin Anderson is blocked by Corey White | 65-58 |
| 06:53 | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 06:40 | Jacksonville State | Tyrone Freeman is hacked by Steven Lighthall - foul #1 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Joel Eoff (SF), Troy Lawson (C) Herman Magner, Peter Weber | |
| 06:23 | Jacksonville State | Tyrone Freeman misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 65-58 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall knocks in the floater in the lane | 67-58 |
| 05:54 | Jacksonville State | Dana Caldwell hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Corey White and he's fouled by Christopher Williams - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Lionel Kroeker (SG), Donald Cole (C) Steven Lighthall, Christopher Williams, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 05:54 | Jacksonville State | Dana Caldwell makes the free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole tips it back up and in | 69-61 |
| 05:20 | Jacksonville State | Corey White lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tyrone Freeman | 69-63 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Troy Lawson - foul #3 on Troy Lawson, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG) Charles Winslow, Lionel Kroeker | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Kee (PG), Chris Good (SG), William Bailey (SF), Anthony Mignone (PF), Herman Magner (C) Tyrone Freeman, Dana Caldwell, Joel Eoff, Corey White, Troy Lawson | |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:51 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Anthony Mignone | 70-63 |
| 04:43 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey misses the lay-in | 70-63 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta is fouled on the floor by William Bailey - foul #3 on William Bailey, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise (PF) Franklin Anderson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 03:59 | Jacksonville State | Charles Kee buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Herman Magner | 72-66 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams is fouled on the floor by Charles Kee - foul #1 on Charles Kee, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves (SF), Kerry Boyd (C) Randall Giunta, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Jacksonville State | Charles Kee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-66 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise grabs the board | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Nieves (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Grise (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kerry Boyd (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Charles Kee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Good (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Bailey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Mignone (fresh) 5 reb. C - Herman Magner (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Grise | 77-66 |
| 03:22 | Jacksonville State | Charles Kee misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 77-66 |
| 03:21 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone can't tip it in | 77-66 |
| 03:20 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 77-66 |
| 03:15 | Jacksonville State | William Bailey hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Charles Kee | 77-68 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves is denied on a layup by Anthony Mignone | 77-68 |
| 03:04 | Jacksonville State | Herman Magner grabs the defensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 02:46 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good can't connect on a shot from the right side | 77-68 |
| 02:45 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone grabs the offensive board | 77-68 |
| 02:45 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Donald Cole (C) Robert Williams, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dana Caldwell (SG), Troy Lawson (C) Chris Good, Herman Magner | |
| 02:37 | Jacksonville State | Dana Caldwell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Kee | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-70 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Winslow | 80-70 |
| 01:43 | Jacksonville State | Charles Kee is hacked by Charles Winslow - foul #4 on Charles Winslow, team foul #7 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Gregory Nieves, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Tyrone Freeman (SG), Herman Magner (SF), Corey White (PF), Peter Weber (C) Dana Caldwell, William Bailey, Anthony Mignone, Troy Lawson | |
| 01:43 | Jacksonville State | Charles Kee makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:43 | Jacksonville State | Charles Kee makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF), Franklin Anderson (PF), Donald Cole (C) Robert Williams, Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dana Caldwell (SG), William Bailey (SF), Anthony Mignone (PF), Troy Lawson (C) Tyrone Freeman, Herman Magner, Corey White, Peter Weber | |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 80-72 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson can't tip it in | 80-72 |
| 01:18 | Jacksonville State | Troy Lawson gets the rebound | 80-72 |
| 00:55 | Jacksonville State | Charles Kee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-72 |
| 00:54 | Jacksonville State | Troy Lawson gets the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Jacksonville State | Dana Caldwell makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Dana Caldwell - foul #3 on Dana Caldwell, team foul #11 | 80-75 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Jacksonville State | Dana Caldwell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-78 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Winslow | 83-78 |
| 00:30 | Jacksonville State | Dana Caldwell is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Winslow - foul #5 on Charles Winslow, team foul #8 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG) Charles Winslow | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:30 | Jacksonville State | Dana Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:30 | Jacksonville State | Dana Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Kee - foul #2 on Charles Kee, team foul #12 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta (SF) Gregory Nieves | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:22 | Jacksonville State | Troy Lawson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-80 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson gets the rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson is hacked by Charles Kee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Kee, team foul #13 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF) Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:18 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone pulls down the rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:13 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Mignone misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-80 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole gets the rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-80 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Kee - foul #4 on Charles Kee, team foul #14 | 85-80 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Gregory Nieves takes the ball from Dana Caldwell | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams runs out the clock | 87-80 |