| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fresh) SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Beyer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Gordon Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hal Mizell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Hardy (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Keating (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 31-41 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Keating swats the shot by Charles Derosier | 31-41 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong grabs the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-41 |
| 19:03 | Jacksonville State | Charles Powell loses the dribble to Kevin Klink in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon (C) Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 18:32 | Jacksonville State | David Hardy makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Gordon Clark | 31-43 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer clanks a turnaround in the paint | 31-43 |
| 18:25 | Jacksonville State | Gordon Clark grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 18:07 | Jacksonville State | Gordon Clark loses the ball out of bounds | 31-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Danny Chouinard (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF) James Hunsaker, Charles Derosier, Kevin Klink, Daniel Beyer | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Erwin Mei (PG), Henry Haller (SG), William Duffey (PF), Hugh Collins (C) Gordon Clark, Hal Mizell, Charles Powell, Terry Keating | |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Larson | 34-43 |
| 17:29 | Jacksonville State | David Hardy can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Norman Larson - foul #2 on Norman Larson, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong (C) Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 17:29 | Jacksonville State | David Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:29 | Jacksonville State | David Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ernest Johnson | 37-44 |
| 17:00 | Jacksonville State | Henry Haller connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Erwin Mei | 37-47 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 39-47 |
| 16:23 | Jacksonville State | William Duffey can't finish the layup | 39-47 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Duffey steals the ball from Norman Larson | 39-47 |
| 15:59 | Jacksonville State | Hugh Collins scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from William Duffey | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Danny Chouinard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Carrington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Erwin Mei (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Haller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Hardy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Duffey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Hugh Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 15:37 | Jacksonville State | David Hardy pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 15:27 | Jacksonville State | Erwin Mei can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Norman Larson - foul #3 on Norman Larson, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF), Paul Fallon (C) Norman Larson, Danny Chouinard, Ray Carrington, Ernest Johnson, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Hal Mizell (SG), Charley Dugas (SF), Charles Powell (PF), Terry Keating (C) Henry Haller, David Hardy, William Duffey, Hugh Collins | |
| 15:27 | Jacksonville State | Erwin Mei makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 15:27 | Jacksonville State | Erwin Mei makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charley Dugas - foul #1 on Charley Dugas, team foul #1 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gordon Clark (PG) Erwin Mei | |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 14:44 | Jacksonville State | Gordon Clark misses the runner in the lane | 41-51 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Fallon | 41-51 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Hunsaker | 44-51 |
| 14:24 | Jacksonville State | Gordon Clark drills a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Paul Fallon - foul #2 on Paul Fallon, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| 14:24 | Jacksonville State | Gordon Clark makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer's layup is rejected by Terry Keating | 44-54 |
| 14:14 | Jacksonville State | Charles Powell gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 13:54 | Jacksonville State | Paul Fallon is called for the reach on Terry Keating - foul #3 on Paul Fallon, team foul #4 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes (SF), Shaun Nix (C) Kevin Klink, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Henry Haller (SG), Hugh Collins (SF) Hal Mizell, Charley Dugas | |
| 13:41 | Jacksonville State | Terry Keating connects on the open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Gordon Clark and the foul's on Daniel Beyer - foul #2 on Daniel Beyer, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| 13:41 | Jacksonville State | Terry Keating makes the free throw | 44-57 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 13:22 | Jacksonville State | Terry Keating gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| 13:10 | Jacksonville State | Hugh Collins's pass is intercepted by Daniel Beyer | 44-57 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Terry Keating - foul #1 on Terry Keating, team foul #2 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (PG), Robert Armstrong (C) James Hunsaker, Daniel Beyer | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston (PG), William Duffey (C) Gordon Clark, Terry Keating | |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 12:46 | Jacksonville State | Hugh Collins dunks the ball | 46-59 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix's floater is tipped away by William Duffey | 46-59 |
| 12:24 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Henry Haller | 46-59 |
| 12:18 | Jacksonville State | William Duffey is hacked by Danny Chouinard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Chouinard, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Paul Fallon (C) Charles Derosier, Harold Barnes, Shaun Nix, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Erwin Mei (PG), Hal Mizell (SG), David Hardy (SF) Jeremiah Preston, Henry Haller, Charles Powell | |
| 12:04 | Jacksonville State | Erwin Mei misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 46-59 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington is hacked by Hal Mizell - foul #2 on Hal Mizell, team foul #3 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas (C) Hugh Collins | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Chouinard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Carrington (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernest Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Fallon (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Erwin Mei (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hal Mizell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Hardy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Duffey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Charley Dugas (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Danny Chouinard | 48-59 |
| 11:37 | Jacksonville State | Erwin Mei loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG) Danny Chouinard | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gordon Clark (PG) Erwin Mei | |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by William Duffey - foul #1 on William Duffey, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Terry Keating (C) William Duffey | |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 11:19 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 11:05 | Jacksonville State | Hal Mizell clanks a turnaround from the right block | 49-59 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon gets the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 10:31 | Jacksonville State | Hal Mizell grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 10:26 | Jacksonville State | Gordon Clark makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Hal Mizell | 49-61 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Norman Larson is denied by Charley Dugas | 49-61 |
| 10:03 | Jacksonville State | Gordon Clark snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 09:50 | Jacksonville State | Terry Keating misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-61 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson is whistled for a carry | 49-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Danny Chouinard (SG), Harold Barnes (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Norman Larson, Ray Carrington, Kevin Klink, Ernest Johnson, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Erwin Mei (PG), Henry Haller (SG), Hugh Collins (SF), Charles Powell (PF), William Duffey (C) Gordon Clark, Hal Mizell, David Hardy, Charley Dugas, Terry Keating | |
| 09:07 | Jacksonville State | Danny Chouinard steals the ball from William Duffey | 49-61 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 08:53 | Jacksonville State | Charles Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 08:50 | Jacksonville State | Hugh Collins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG) Danny Chouinard | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses the easy layup | 49-61 |
| 08:31 | Jacksonville State | Hugh Collins pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| 08:29 | Jacksonville State | Erwin Mei is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erwin Mei, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix (C) Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 49-61 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes snags the offensive board | 49-61 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer can't connect on a floater from close range | 49-61 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer tips it in | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Beyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Shaun Nix (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Erwin Mei (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Haller (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Hugh Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Duffey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Jacksonville State | William Duffey drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Powell | 51-63 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix connects on the 3 from straight away set up by James Hunsaker | 54-63 |
| 07:08 | Jacksonville State | Henry Haller is hacked by Charles Derosier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Derosier, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Danny Chouinard (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Robert Armstrong (C) James Hunsaker, Charles Derosier, Harold Barnes, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gordon Clark (PG), David Hardy (SF), Charley Dugas (PF), Terry Keating (C) Erwin Mei, Hugh Collins, Charles Powell, William Duffey | |
| 07:08 | Jacksonville State | Henry Haller makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 07:08 | Jacksonville State | Henry Haller makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charley Dugas blocks the jumper by Robert Armstrong | 54-65 |
| 06:58 | Jacksonville State | David Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 06:55 | Jacksonville State | Henry Haller's pass is intercepted by Daniel Beyer in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by David Hardy - foul #3 on David Hardy, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston (SG) Henry Haller | |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong makes the free throw | 57-65 |
| 06:20 | Jacksonville State | Terry Keating loses the ball out of bounds | 57-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon (C) Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Hal Mizell (SG) Jeremiah Preston | |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer's dunk attempt is rejected by Terry Keating | 57-65 |
| 06:06 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 05:51 | Jacksonville State | Terry Keating is open and buries a turnaround from close range set up by Gordon Clark | 57-67 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-67 |
| 05:31 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 05:29 | Jacksonville State | Hal Mizell is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Chouinard - foul #3 on Danny Chouinard, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF) Norman Larson, Danny Chouinard, Kevin Klink, Daniel Beyer | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Powell (PF), William Duffey (C) Charley Dugas, Terry Keating | |
| 05:29 | Jacksonville State | Hal Mizell makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 05:29 | Jacksonville State | Hal Mizell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson grabs the offensive board | 57-69 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-69 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson tips it in | 59-69 |
| 04:46 | Jacksonville State | William Duffey is open and scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from David Hardy and the foul's on Paul Fallon - foul #4 on Paul Fallon, team foul #9 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong (C) Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Erwin Mei (PG), Henry Haller (SG), Hugh Collins (SF) Gordon Clark, Hal Mizell, David Hardy | |
| 04:46 | Jacksonville State | William Duffey makes the free throw | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | William Duffey steps in front of the Robert Armstrong pass | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:01 | Jacksonville State | Hugh Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (PG), Harold Barnes (SF), Shaun Nix (PF) James Hunsaker, Ray Carrington, Ernest Johnson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Terry Keating (C) William Duffey | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Erwin Mei steps in front of the Shaun Nix pass | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Jacksonville State | Henry Haller is hacked by Harold Barnes - foul #2 on Harold Barnes, team foul #10 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG) Charles Derosier | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gordon Clark (PG), David Hardy (SF) Erwin Mei, Charles Powell | |
| 03:28 | Jacksonville State | Henry Haller makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 03:28 | Jacksonville State | Henry Haller makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Danny Chouinard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harold Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shaun Nix (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Armstrong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Gordon Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Henry Haller (fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Hardy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hugh Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Keating (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker makes the shot from the left side and he's fouled by Gordon Clark - foul #2 on Gordon Clark, team foul #7 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston (SG) Henry Haller | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker makes the free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:56 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston is hacked by Harold Barnes - foul #3 on Harold Barnes, team foul #11 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Daniel Beyer (PF), Paul Fallon (C) James Hunsaker, Shaun Nix, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas (C) Terry Keating | |
| 02:56 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 02:56 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Harold Barnes | 64-76 |
| 02:42 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (SG), Kevin Klink (SF) Norman Larson, Harold Barnes | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Hal Mizell (SG), Charles Powell (PF), Terry Keating (C) Jeremiah Preston, Hugh Collins, Charley Dugas | |
| 02:39 | Jacksonville State | Danny Chouinard is called for the reach on Gordon Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Danny Chouinard, team foul #12 | 64-76 |
| 02:39 | Jacksonville State | Gordon Clark misses the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 02:39 | Jacksonville State | Gordon Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington grabs the defensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-76 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Ernest Johnson (PF) Kevin Klink, Daniel Beyer | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Erwin Mei (PG), Henry Haller (SG), Hugh Collins (SF), William Duffey (PF), Charley Dugas (C) Gordon Clark, Hal Mizell, David Hardy, Charles Powell, Terry Keating | |
| 01:55 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Fallon - foul #5 on Paul Fallon, team foul #13 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix (C) Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 01:55 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 01:55 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Henry Haller - foul #2 on Henry Haller, team foul #8 | 64-78 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix misses the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 01:46 | Jacksonville State | William Duffey pulls down the rebound | 65-78 |
| 01:44 | Jacksonville State | Erwin Mei is hacked by Norman Larson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Larson, team foul #14 | 65-78 |
| 01:44 | Jacksonville State | Erwin Mei makes the 1st free throw | 65-79 |
| 01:44 | Jacksonville State | Erwin Mei misses the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson snags the defensive board | 65-79 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Johnson and the foul's on Henry Haller - foul #3 on Henry Haller, team foul #9 | 67-79 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses the free throw | 67-79 |
| 01:36 | Jacksonville State | William Duffey snags the defensive board | 67-79 |
| 01:16 | Jacksonville State | William Duffey is hacked by Shaun Nix - foul #1 on Shaun Nix, team foul #15 | 67-79 |
| 01:16 | Jacksonville State | William Duffey makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 01:16 | Jacksonville State | William Duffey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Erwin Mei picks off the pass by Danny Chouinard | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Jacksonville State | Ray Carrington is called for the reach on Hugh Collins - foul #3 on Ray Carrington, team foul #16 | 67-81 |
| 00:37 | Jacksonville State | Hugh Collins misses the 1st free throw | 67-81 |
| 00:37 | Jacksonville State | Hugh Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Collins steals the ball from Norman Larson | 67-82 |
| 00:04 | Jacksonville State | Erwin Mei scores on a shot from the right side | 67-84 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington misses long on a halfcourt shot | 67-84 |