| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (fresh) SG - Terry Dunklin (fresh) SF - Edward Eury (fresh) PF - Steven Vine (fresh) C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - John Robinson (fresh) SG - Charles Fowler (fresh) SF - David Hill (fresh) PF - Jacob Tinker (fresh) C - John Allis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon is hacked by John Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Robinson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler is hacked by David Harmon in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Harmon, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | South Alabama | David Hill is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Robinson | 0-3 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:18 | South Alabama | John Robinson grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 19:16 | South Alabama | David Harmon steps in front of the Jacob Tinker pass in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jacob Tinker - foul #1 on Jacob Tinker, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine misses the 2nd free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:58 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to John Allis | 1-3 |
| 18:36 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler is hacked by Kirk Tooley - foul #1 on Kirk Tooley, team foul #2 | 1-3 |
| 18:21 | South Alabama | David Hill can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 1-3 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine grabs the defensive rebound | 1-3 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 1-3 |
| 17:54 | South Alabama | John Allis grabs the defensive rebound | 1-3 |
| 17:51 | South Alabama | David Harmon picks off the pass by Charles Fowler in the backcourt | 1-3 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon hits the finger roll | 3-3 |
| 17:38 | South Alabama | Kirk Tooley steals the ball from John Robinson | 3-3 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Allis is called for the reach on Kirk Tooley - foul #1 on John Allis, team foul #3 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), George Andrews (SG), Ethan Harris (SF), Gary Tillman (PF), Walter Rogers (C) David Harmon, Terry Dunklin, Edward Eury, Steven Vine, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Maclin (PG), Arthur Hare (SG), Harold Hobbs (SF), Henry Thompson (PF), Michael Nurnberger (C) John Robinson, Charles Fowler, David Hill, Jacob Tinker, John Allis | |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 3-3 |
| 16:57 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 16:52 | South Alabama | Brian Maclin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews's pass is intercepted by Henry Thompson | 3-3 |
| 16:27 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Walter Rogers - foul #1 on Walter Rogers, team foul #3 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Charles Morris (SF), Brian Taylor (C) Ethan Harris, Gary Tillman, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (SF) Harold Hobbs | |
| 16:27 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 16:27 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger makes the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Brian Taylor is denied by Henry Thompson | 3-5 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris tips it in | 5-5 |
| 16:01 | South Alabama | George Mapp is fouled in the backcourt by Logan Wilson - foul #1 on Logan Wilson, team foul #4 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Robinson (PG), Charles Fowler (SG), Jacob Tinker (PF), John Allis (C) Brian Maclin, Arthur Hare, Michael Nurnberger, Henry Thompson | |
| 15:42 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker drills a runner from close range | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Logan Wilson (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Andrews (fairly fresh) C - Brian Taylor (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Fowler (fairly fresh) SF - George Mapp (fresh) PF - Jacob Tinker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Allis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses the tip | 5-7 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon tips it back up and in | 7-7 |
| 15:11 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Brian Taylor - foul #1 on Brian Taylor, team foul #5 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG), Ethan Harris (SF), Gary Tillman (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Logan Wilson, Charles Morris, George Andrews, Brian Taylor | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Hill (SF) George Mapp | |
| 15:11 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:11 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers gets the rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Tinker takes the ball from Walter Rogers | 7-7 |
| 14:47 | South Alabama | David Hill travels with the ball | 7-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Steven Vine (PF) David Harmon, Gary Tillman | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Maclin (PG), Harold Hobbs (SF), Henry Thompson (PF) John Robinson, David Hill, Jacob Tinker | |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| 14:33 | South Alabama | John Allis knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Fowler | 7-9 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF) Ethan Harris | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 14:20 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 7-9 |
| 14:18 | South Alabama | Brian Maclin snags the offensive board | 7-9 |
| 14:07 | South Alabama | John Allis misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-9 |
| 14:05 | South Alabama | Brian Maclin misses the tip | 7-9 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin buries a 3 from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 13:40 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs is open and buries a floater from the left side set up by John Allis | 10-11 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 10-11 |
| 13:32 | South Alabama | Brian Maclin snags the defensive board | 10-11 |
| 13:27 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Brian Maclin | 10-13 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Ethan Harris (SF), Gary Tillman (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Terry Dunklin, Edward Eury, Steven Vine, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Robinson (PG), Arthur Hare (SG), David Hill (SF), Jacob Tinker (PF), Michael Nurnberger (C) Brian Maclin, Charles Fowler, Harold Hobbs, Henry Thompson, John Allis | |
| 13:02 | South Alabama | Arthur Hare's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SF) Logan Wilson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (SG) John Robinson | |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley misses the fadeaway in the paint | 10-13 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman tips it home | 12-13 |
| 12:09 | South Alabama | George Mapp misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews clanks a floater near the basket | 12-13 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews gets the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 12-13 |
| 11:43 | South Alabama | Arthur Hare grabs the board | 12-13 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (tired) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ethan Harris (tiring) SF - George Andrews (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Gary Tillman (tiring) 2 pts. C - Kirk Tooley (tiring) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Arthur Hare (fairly fresh) SG - George Mapp (fairly fresh) SF - David Hill (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Jacob Tinker (tired) 2 pts. C - Michael Nurnberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Tillman - foul #1 on Gary Tillman, team foul #6 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Brian Taylor (C) Ethan Harris, George Andrews, Gary Tillman, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Robinson (PG), Brian Maclin (SG), Henry Thompson (C) Arthur Hare, George Mapp, Michael Nurnberger | |
| 11:37 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 11:37 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor double dribbles | 12-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Allis (C) Jacob Tinker | |
| 11:15 | South Alabama | David Harmon steals it from John Robinson in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon blows the layup | 12-15 |
| 11:13 | South Alabama | John Allis gets the rebound | 12-15 |
| 11:09 | South Alabama | David Hill hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 11:08 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 11:02 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson blows the layup | 12-15 |
| 11:01 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson hits the follow up shot | 12-17 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 12-17 |
| 10:45 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson gets the rebound | 12-17 |
| 10:27 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson hits a 3 from straight away set up by Brian Maclin | 12-20 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG), Edward Eury (SF), George Andrews (PF), Walter Rogers (C) David Harmon, Charles Morris, Steven Vine, Brian Taylor | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Fowler (SG), Harold Hobbs (SF), Michael Nurnberger (PF) Brian Maclin, David Hill, John Allis | |
| 10:08 | South Alabama | John Robinson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 12-20 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin grabs the defensive rebound | 12-20 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is hacked by Harold Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Hobbs, team foul #4 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker (PF) Henry Thompson | |
| 09:56 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 12-20 |
| 09:54 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Nurnberger | 12-20 |
| 09:51 | South Alabama | John Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Ethan Harris (PF) Logan Wilson, George Andrews | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jacob Tinker - foul #2 on Jacob Tinker, team foul #5 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Allis (C) Jacob Tinker | |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 09:44 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger grabs the board | 13-20 |
| 09:24 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler loses the ball out of bounds | 13-20 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 13-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG), Steven Vine (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Terry Dunklin, Ethan Harris, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Arthur Hare (PG), David Hill (SF), Henry Thompson (PF) John Robinson, Harold Hobbs, Michael Nurnberger | |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Thompson | 13-20 |
| 09:06 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to John Allis | 13-20 |
| 08:59 | South Alabama | Arthur Hare can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 13-20 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley grabs the board | 13-20 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury lays it up and in on a great pass from Logan Wilson | 15-20 |
| 08:28 | South Alabama | David Hill can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from close range | 15-20 |
| 08:26 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson snags the offensive board | 15-20 |
| 08:10 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler is hacked by Edward Eury - foul #1 on Edward Eury, team foul #7 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Charles Morris (SF), George Andrews (PF), Walter Rogers (C) David Harmon, Logan Wilson, Edward Eury, Steven Vine, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Maclin (PG), George Mapp (SF), Michael Nurnberger (PF) Arthur Hare, David Hill, John Allis | |
| 08:10 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 08:10 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 15-22 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses the 3 from the left wing | 15-22 |
| 07:33 | South Alabama | George Mapp grabs the defensive rebound | 15-22 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ethan Harris (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Terry Dunklin (tired) 3 pts. SF - Charles Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Andrews (tiring) 3 reb. C - Walter Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Maclin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Fowler (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Mapp (fresh) PF - Michael Nurnberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Thompson (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | South Alabama | George Mapp misses long on a floater from the right side | 15-22 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers pulls down the rebound | 15-22 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (PF), Brian Taylor (C) Charles Morris, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Robinson (PG), Harold Hobbs (SF), John Allis (C) Charles Fowler, George Mapp, Henry Thompson | |
| 07:15 | South Alabama | Brian Maclin is fouled on the floor by George Andrews - foul #1 on George Andrews, team foul #8 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG) Terry Dunklin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 07:15 | South Alabama | Brian Maclin misses the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Maclin picks off the pass by Ethan Harris in the backcourt | 15-22 |
| 07:12 | South Alabama | Brian Maclin misses the easy layup | 15-22 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman gets the rebound | 15-22 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-22 |
| 06:47 | South Alabama | George Andrews is called for the reach on Brian Maclin in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Andrews, team foul #9 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Charles Morris (SF), Walter Rogers (C) Ethan Harris, George Andrews, Brian Taylor | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 06:47 | South Alabama | Brian Maclin misses the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 18-22 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-22 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 18-22 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers grabs the offensive board | 18-22 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Walter Rogers - foul #2 on Walter Rogers, team foul #10 | 18-22 |
| 05:45 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Brian Taylor (C) David Harmon, Logan Wilson, Charles Morris, Gary Tillman, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Arthur Hare (SG), George Mapp (SF), Henry Thompson (PF) Brian Maclin, Harold Hobbs, John Allis | |
| 05:29 | South Alabama | John Robinson is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Arthur Hare and he's hacked by Ethan Harris - foul #1 on Ethan Harris, team foul #11 | 18-24 |
| 05:29 | South Alabama | John Robinson makes the free throw | 18-25 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor buries a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Michael Nurnberger - foul #1 on Michael Nurnberger, team foul #6 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG) Edward Eury | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Fowler (SG), John Allis (C) John Robinson, Michael Nurnberger | |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor misses the free throw | 20-25 |
| 05:05 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Henry Thompson | 20-25 |
| 05:02 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler is hacked by Terry Dunklin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Dunklin, team foul #12 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley (C) Brian Taylor | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Hill (SF) George Mapp | |
| 05:02 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 05:02 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley snags the defensive board | 20-26 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris connects on the runner in the lane and he's fouled by David Hill - foul #1 on David Hill, team foul #7 | 22-26 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris makes the free throw | 23-26 |
| 04:36 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-26 |
| 04:35 | South Alabama | Arthur Hare snags the offensive board | 23-26 |
| 04:17 | South Alabama | Arthur Hare knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Charles Fowler | 23-28 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon double dribbles in the backcourt | 23-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG), Charles Morris (SF) Terry Dunklin, Ethan Harris | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs (PF), Brian Maclin (C) Henry Thompson, John Allis | |
| 04:03 | South Alabama | Brian Maclin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-28 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris is fouled on the floor by David Hill - foul #2 on David Hill, team foul #8 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (PG), Gary Tillman (PF), Walter Rogers (C) David Harmon, Steven Vine, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Robinson (PG), George Mapp (SF), Jacob Tinker (PF) Arthur Hare, David Hill, Harold Hobbs | |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 03:56 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 03:49 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-28 |
| 03:48 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker snags the offensive board | 23-28 |
| 03:35 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler is fouled on the floor by Gary Tillman - foul #2 on Gary Tillman, team foul #13 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF) Charles Morris | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger (C) Brian Maclin | |
| 03:35 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 03:35 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - George Andrews (tiring) 3 reb. SG - Logan Wilson (tired) 1 ast. SF - Edward Eury (tired) 2 pts. PF - Gary Tillman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - John Robinson (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Fowler (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Mapp (fresh) PF - Jacob Tinker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Nurnberger (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 23-30 |
| 03:15 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Charles Fowler | 23-30 |
| 03:10 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Nurnberger | 23-32 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jacob Tinker - foul #3 on Jacob Tinker, team foul #9 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Kirk Tooley (C) Logan Wilson, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Maclin (PG), Arthur Hare (SG), David Hill (SF), Harold Hobbs (PF), Henry Thompson (C) John Robinson, Charles Fowler, George Mapp, Jacob Tinker, Michael Nurnberger | |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 02:54 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| 02:52 | South Alabama | George Andrews takes the ball from Arthur Hare in the backcourt | 24-32 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 02:17 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Arthur Hare | 26-35 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 26-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Brian Taylor (C) George Andrews, Edward Eury, Gary Tillman, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Allis (C) Harold Hobbs | |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor misses long on a floater from the left side | 26-35 |
| 01:58 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 01:55 | South Alabama | David Harmon is called for the reach on Brian Maclin in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Harmon, team foul #14 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG) David Harmon | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Robinson (PG), George Mapp (SF), Michael Nurnberger (PF) Arthur Hare, David Hill, Henry Thompson | |
| 01:55 | South Alabama | Brian Maclin misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 01:55 | South Alabama | Brian Maclin misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Nurnberger - foul #2 on Michael Nurnberger, team foul #10 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG) Charles Morris | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Fowler (SG) Brian Maclin | |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 01:21 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler blows the dunk | 28-35 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 01:11 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 01:06 | South Alabama | George Mapp is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-35 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Nurnberger steals it from Brian Taylor | 28-35 |
| 00:57 | South Alabama | Ethan Harris is called for the reach on Charles Fowler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ethan Harris, team foul #15 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Charles Morris (SF), George Andrews (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Terry Dunklin, Ethan Harris, Steven Vine, Brian Taylor | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Arthur Hare (PG), David Hill (SF), Harold Hobbs (PF), Henry Thompson (C) John Robinson, George Mapp, Michael Nurnberger, John Allis | |
| 00:57 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 00:57 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 28-37 |
| 00:44 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 00:40 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson blows the wide open dunk | 28-37 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Maclin (PG) Charles Fowler | |
| 00:20 | South Alabama | Arthur Hare hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-37 |
| 00:19 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs tips it home | 28-39 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter Rogers and the foul's on Harold Hobbs - foul #2 on Harold Hobbs, team foul #11 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Logan Wilson, Charles Morris, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Robinson (PG), George Mapp (SF), Michael Nurnberger (PF), John Allis (C) Arthur Hare, David Hill, Harold Hobbs, Henry Thompson | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews makes the free throw | 31-39 |
| 00:03 | South Alabama | John Robinson is hacked by David Harmon in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Harmon, team foul #16 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG) David Harmon | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:03 | South Alabama | John Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 00:03 | South Alabama | John Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 31-39 |