| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Nathaniel Setzer (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Meredith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - King Oleson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Henry (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alex Jorgensen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Washington (fresh) SF - Clarence Ormond (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Jameson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Brian Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Grambling State | King Oleson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Jameson | 30-31 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 30-31 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Nathaniel Setzer - foul #2 on Nathaniel Setzer, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Ripple (SF), Tyler Palmeri (PF) Brett Meredith, King Oleson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:50 | Grambling State | James Ripple comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Jason Washington - foul #1 on Jason Washington, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Robbins (C) Roger Henry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann (SF), George Cox (C) Clarence Ormond, Brian Byrd | |
| 18:50 | Grambling State | James Ripple makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:50 | Grambling State | James Ripple makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson blows the dunk | 32-32 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 18:12 | Grambling State | Charles Robbins grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 18:07 | Grambling State | Paul Shaw knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathaniel Setzer | 35-32 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Alex Jorgensen | 35-34 |
| 17:33 | Grambling State | Paul Shaw buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 17:01 | Grambling State | Charles Robbins clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on George Cox - foul #2 on George Cox, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), Brett Meredith (SF), King Oleson (PF) Nathaniel Setzer, James Ripple, Tyler Palmeri | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), Robert Owens (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Thomas Atkins (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Alex Jorgensen, Jason Washington, Howard Tann, Robert Jameson, George Cox | |
| 17:01 | Grambling State | Charles Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:01 | Grambling State | Charles Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Owens | 40-40 |
| 16:17 | Grambling State | Thomas Atkins is called for the reach on King Oleson - foul #2 on Thomas Atkins, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), Roger Henry (C) Herman Hartl, Charles Robbins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:01 | Grambling State | Paul Shaw misses short on a floater from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Nathaniel Setzer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Shaw (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Meredith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - King Oleson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Henry (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Lamberth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Ormond (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Atkins (fresh) C - Brian Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond can't finish the layup but he's fouled by King Oleson - foul #2 on King Oleson, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Williams (SG), Tyler Palmeri (PF) Paul Shaw, King Oleson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (SG), Robert Jameson (PF), Travis Jones (C) Robert Owens, Thomas Atkins, Brian Byrd | |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:33 | Grambling State | Roger Henry is hacked by Jeffrey Cain - foul #3 on Jeffrey Cain, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Paul Shaw (SG), King Oleson (PF) Kevin Williams, Tyler Palmeri | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG) Richard Lamberth | |
| 15:14 | Grambling State | King Oleson is fouled on the floor by Robert Jameson - foul #2 on Robert Jameson, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Williams (SG), Tyler Palmeri (PF) Paul Shaw, King Oleson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:04 | Grambling State | Alex Jorgensen is called for the reach on Nathaniel Setzer - foul #2 on Alex Jorgensen, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Paul Shaw (SG), King Oleson (PF) Kevin Williams, Tyler Palmeri | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann (SF) Clarence Ormond | |
| 14:50 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Paul Shaw | 42-42 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Shaw picks off the pass by Howard Tann | 42-42 |
| 14:30 | Grambling State | Paul Shaw banks in the layup | 44-42 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-42 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson tips it back up and in | 44-44 |
| 14:19 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Cain - foul #4 on Jeffrey Cain, team foul #7 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Tyler Palmeri (PF) Nathaniel Setzer, Paul Shaw, King Oleson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), Robert Owens (SG), Thomas Atkins (SF), George Cox (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Alex Jorgensen, Jeffrey Cain, Howard Tann, Robert Jameson, Travis Jones | |
| 14:19 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:19 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 46-44 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Atkins | 46-46 |
| 13:33 | Grambling State | Roger Henry's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Byrd | 46-46 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Meredith picks off the pass by George Cox | 46-46 |
| 13:15 | Grambling State | Roger Henry is alone and drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Kevin Williams | 48-46 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Byrd | 48-48 |
| 12:51 | Grambling State | Kevin Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Owens - foul #1 on Robert Owens, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), King Oleson (PF), Charles Robbins (C) Herman Hartl, Tyler Palmeri, Roger Henry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), Jason Washington (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Howard Tann (PF) Richard Lamberth, Robert Owens, Thomas Atkins, George Cox | |
| 12:51 | Grambling State | Kevin Williams misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Robbins is called for the reach on Alex Jorgensen - foul #2 on Charles Robbins, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Paul Shaw (SG), James Ripple (SF) Kevin Williams, Brett Meredith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen loses the dribble to Nathaniel Setzer | 48-48 |
| 12:21 | Grambling State | Paul Shaw lays it up and in on a great pass from Nathaniel Setzer | 50-48 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen is hacked by Nathaniel Setzer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathaniel Setzer, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brett Meredith (SF) James Ripple | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones (C) Brian Byrd | |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 12:03 | Grambling State | Paul Shaw snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 11:47 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 50-48 |
| 11:46 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith tips it home | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Nathaniel Setzer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Shaw (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Meredith (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - King Oleson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Robbins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alex Jorgensen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Washington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Ormond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Howard Tann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond banks in the layup | 52-50 |
| 11:02 | Grambling State | King Oleson scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Brett Meredith | 54-50 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen is whistled for traveling | 54-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Williams (SG), James Ripple (SF), Tyler Palmeri (PF), Roger Henry (C) Paul Shaw, Brett Meredith, King Oleson, Charles Robbins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), George Cox (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Alex Jorgensen, Howard Tann, Travis Jones | |
| 10:33 | Grambling State | Roger Henry can't throw it down but he's fouled by Brian Byrd - foul #3 on Brian Byrd, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| 10:33 | Grambling State | Roger Henry misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 10:33 | Grambling State | Roger Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth misses the floater from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox gets the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd tips it in | 55-52 |
| 09:27 | Grambling State | Tyler Palmeri misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Brian Byrd | 55-54 |
| 09:15 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Washington - foul #2 on Jason Washington, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Paul Shaw (SG), Brett Meredith (SF), King Oleson (PF) Kevin Williams, James Ripple, Tyler Palmeri | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), Robert Owens (SG), Thomas Atkins (SF), Robert Jameson (PF) Richard Lamberth, Jason Washington, Clarence Ormond, George Cox | |
| 09:15 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:15 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen is fouled on the floor by King Oleson - foul #3 on King Oleson, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), Charles Robbins (C) Nathaniel Setzer, Roger Henry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by King Oleson - foul #4 on King Oleson, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tyler Palmeri (PF), Roger Henry (C) King Oleson, Charles Robbins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:47 | Grambling State | Roger Henry grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 08:43 | Grambling State | Thomas Atkins steals the ball from Brett Meredith in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Alex Jorgensen | 55-58 |
| 08:19 | Grambling State | Paul Shaw is called for 10 seconds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), Charles Robbins (C) Herman Hartl, Roger Henry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (SG) Robert Owens | |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins tips it back up and in | 55-60 |
| 07:47 | Grambling State | Charles Robbins can't finish the uncontested layup | 55-60 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Nathaniel Setzer (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Shaw (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Meredith (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tyler Palmeri (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Robbins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alex Jorgensen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lamberth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Atkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jameson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Byrd (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Jameson | 55-62 |
| 07:18 | Grambling State | Tyler Palmeri hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 07:17 | Grambling State | Paul Shaw grabs the offensive board | 55-62 |
| 07:02 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Shaw | 58-62 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd scores on a jump hook near the basket | 58-64 |
| 06:22 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 06:21 | Grambling State | Tyler Palmeri grabs the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 06:00 | Grambling State | Paul Shaw misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd misses the jumpshot from the right side | 58-64 |
| 05:38 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Tyler Palmeri | 58-64 |
| 05:38 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), James Ripple (SF), King Oleson (PF), Roger Henry (C) Nathaniel Setzer, Paul Shaw, Brett Meredith, Tyler Palmeri, Charles Robbins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (PG), Jason Washington (SG), Howard Tann (SF), George Cox (PF), Travis Jones (C) Alex Jorgensen, Richard Lamberth, Thomas Atkins, Robert Jameson, Brian Byrd | |
| 05:21 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl's pass is intercepted by George Cox | 58-64 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones misses short on a floater from close range | 58-64 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens buries a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Roger Henry - foul #1 on Roger Henry, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brett Meredith (SF) James Ripple | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond (SF) Travis Jones | |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens misses the free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:40 | Grambling State | King Oleson gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 04:22 | Grambling State | Jason Washington picks off the pass by Herman Hartl | 58-66 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 04:17 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 04:15 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl travels in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), James Ripple (SF) Herman Hartl, Brett Meredith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (PG), Robert Jameson (PF) Robert Owens, Howard Tann | |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by King Oleson - foul #5 on King Oleson, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brett Meredith (SF), Tyler Palmeri (PF) James Ripple, King Oleson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Grambling State | Jason Washington is called for the reach on Kevin Williams - foul #3 on Jason Washington, team foul #11 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones (C) George Cox | |
| 03:49 | Grambling State | Kevin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 03:49 | Grambling State | Kevin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain slams it home on a great pass from Clarence Ormond | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Nathaniel Setzer (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Meredith (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tyler Palmeri (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Roger Henry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Cain (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jason Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Ormond (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Jameson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Travis Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Grambling State | Roger Henry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-70 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington grabs the board | 60-70 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Henry is called for the reach on Travis Jones - foul #2 on Roger Henry, team foul #9 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), Paul Shaw (SG), James Ripple (SF) Nathaniel Setzer, Kevin Williams, Brett Meredith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), Richard Lamberth (SG) Jason Washington, Clarence Ormond | |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 03:11 | Grambling State | Paul Shaw gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| 03:01 | Grambling State | Paul Shaw can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Lamberth - foul #1 on Richard Lamberth, team foul #12 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG) Herman Hartl | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann (SF), George Cox (C) Jeffrey Cain, Travis Jones | |
| 03:01 | Grambling State | Paul Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 03:01 | Grambling State | Paul Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 02:34 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Setzer | 61-70 |
| 02:31 | Grambling State | James Ripple is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Jameson - foul #3 on Robert Jameson, team foul #13 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Charles Robbins (C) Nathaniel Setzer, Paul Shaw, Roger Henry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones (C) Robert Jameson | |
| 02:31 | Grambling State | James Ripple misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 02:31 | Grambling State | James Ripple makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brett Meredith (SF) James Ripple | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF) Richard Lamberth, Travis Jones | |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 02:04 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| 02:01 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), Paul Shaw (SG), Roger Henry (C) Herman Hartl, Kevin Williams, Charles Robbins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brett Meredith - foul #1 on Brett Meredith, team foul #10 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Clarence Ormond, George Cox | |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:41 | Grambling State | Tyler Palmeri snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 01:28 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Howard Tann - foul #1 on Howard Tann, team foul #14 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond (SF) Howard Tann | |
| 01:28 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:28 | Grambling State | Brett Meredith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 64-70 |
| 01:10 | Grambling State | Paul Shaw snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:05 | Grambling State | Roger Henry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-70 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Grambling State | Paul Shaw can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 00:33 | Grambling State | Roger Henry snags the offensive board | 64-73 |
| 00:31 | Grambling State | Paul Shaw knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brett Meredith | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel Setzer is called for the reach on Jason Washington in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nathaniel Setzer, team foul #11 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann (SF) Clarence Ormond | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:24 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Shaw is called for the reach on Jason Washington - foul #1 on Paul Shaw, team foul #12 | 67-75 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | Roger Henry is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Roger Henry, team foul #13 | 67-76 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel Setzer is called for the reach on Howard Tann in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nathaniel Setzer, team foul #14 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG) Nathaniel Setzer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:11 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl's pass is intercepted by Alex Jorgensen in the backcourt | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen runs out the clock | 67-78 |