| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Giunta (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Grise (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - George Botkin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Richard Yost (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eugene Beck (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Virgil Collins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Dennis Davis inbounds the ball | 43-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Maryland Eastern Shore | George Botkin steps in front of the Virgil Collins pass | 43-39 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Anderson - foul #3 on Eugene Anderson, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson (C) George Botkin | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitchell Holquin (PF) Eugene Anderson | |
| 19:28 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Grise and he's fouled by Virgil Collins - foul #3 on Virgil Collins, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rick Morris (C) Virgil Collins | |
| 19:28 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 19:07 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rick Morris buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Eugene Beck and the foul's on Carl Christenson - foul #1 on Carl Christenson, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), George Botkin (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Nightingale (PG), William Little (SF), Gary Mohan (PF) Richard Yost, Dennis Davis, Mitchell Holquin | |
| 19:07 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rick Morris makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Mohan picks off the pass by Christopher Williams | 46-42 |
| 18:38 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Nightingale makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gary Mohan | 46-45 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Lionel Kroeker | 49-45 |
| 18:20 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Little is hacked by Lionel Kroeker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lionel Kroeker, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Lionel Kroeker, Christopher Williams, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Yost (PG), Matthew Kennedy (SG), Dennis Davis (SF), Mitchell Holquin (PF) William Nightingale, Eugene Beck, William Little, Gary Mohan | |
| 18:05 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitchell Holquin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-45 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Christenson | 49-45 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Kennedy takes the ball from Steven Lighthall in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 17:45 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Carl Christenson swats the short shot by Rick Morris | 49-45 |
| 17:43 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rick Morris tips it but misses | 49-45 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi buries a jumper in the paint set up by Steven Lighthall and the foul's on Dennis Davis - foul #2 on Dennis Davis, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG) Steven Lighthall | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Beck (SG), Gary Mohan (PF) Matthew Kennedy, Rick Morris | |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the free throw | 51-45 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise grabs the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow misses the tip | 51-45 |
| 17:21 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitchell Holquin gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 17:17 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Dennis Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-45 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Eugene Beck steals the ball from Randall Giunta in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 17:09 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Yost slams it home on a great pass from Eugene Beck | 51-47 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Eugene Beck - foul #2 on Eugene Beck, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF), George Botkin (C) Charles Winslow, Randall Giunta, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Little (SF), Rick Morris (C) Dennis Davis, Gary Mohan | |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 16:42 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Little loses the dribble to Paul Caldwell | 53-47 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Eugene Beck steals it from Wilford Gerardi in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 16:38 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Beck misses the easy layup | 53-47 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Wilford Gerardi | 55-47 |
| 16:09 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Paul Caldwell is called for the reach on Eugene Beck - foul #1 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Lionel Kroeker, Wilford Gerardi, Paul Caldwell, Richard Grise, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Nightingale (PG), Matthew Kennedy (SG), Dennis Davis (SF), Gary Mohan (PF) Richard Yost, Eugene Beck, William Little, Rick Morris | |
| 15:52 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitchell Holquin is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 55-47 |
| 15:50 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Gary Mohan tips it but misses | 55-47 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Randall Giunta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kerry Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Christenson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - William Nightingale (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Matthew Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Mohan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mitchell Holquin (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Kennedy - foul #1 on Matthew Kennedy, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leo Hensley (SG), Eugene Anderson (PF), Virgil Collins (C) Matthew Kennedy, Gary Mohan, Mitchell Holquin | |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams misses the 3 from straight away | 55-47 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Davis is called for the reach on Randall Giunta - foul #3 on Dennis Davis, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), George Botkin (C) Steven Lighthall, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Beck (SG) William Nightingale | |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd is called for traveling | 55-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF), Richard Grise (PF) Randall Giunta, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 14:32 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Grise blocks the jumper by Leo Hensley | 55-47 |
| 14:31 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Virgil Collins tips it in | 55-49 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Charles Winslow | 57-49 |
| 14:20 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leo Hensley is hacked by George Botkin in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Botkin, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Carl Christenson (C) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Matthew Kennedy (PG) Dennis Davis | |
| 14:11 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Virgil Collins is alone and drills a shot from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker can't finish the layup | 57-51 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell gets the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 13:34 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Beck loses the dribble to Wilford Gerardi in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the easy layup | 59-51 |
| 13:21 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 13:02 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Beck is open and lays it up and in | 59-53 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson is hacked by Eugene Beck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Beck, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Steven Lighthall (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF) Lionel Kroeker, Wilford Gerardi, Paul Caldwell, Richard Grise | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Nightingale (PG), William Little (SG), Dennis Davis (SF) Matthew Kennedy, Eugene Beck, Leo Hensley | |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 13:00 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Virgil Collins pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 12:43 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Anderson misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | William Nightingale is called for the reach on Charles Winslow in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Nightingale, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin (C) Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Gary Mohan (PF) Eugene Anderson | |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 12:38 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Virgil Collins grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 12:14 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Little misses short on a shot from the baseline | 60-53 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG) Steven Lighthall | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Yost (PG), Eugene Beck (SG), Eugene Anderson (PF), Rick Morris (C) William Nightingale, William Little, Gary Mohan, Virgil Collins | |
| 11:51 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Yost is hacked by George Botkin - foul #4 on George Botkin, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise (PF) George Botkin | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Little (SF) Dennis Davis | |
| 11:38 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Anderson can't finish the uncontested layup | 60-53 |
| 11:37 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rick Morris gets the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Randall Giunta (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Grise (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Kerry Boyd (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Richard Yost (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Eugene Beck (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Little (fairly fresh) PF - Eugene Anderson (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Rick Morris (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Little clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Steven Lighthall (SG), Carl Christenson (C) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Dennis Davis (SF), Gary Mohan (PF), Virgil Collins (C) William Little, Eugene Anderson, Rick Morris | |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise is fouled on the floor by Richard Yost - foul #2 on Richard Yost, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF) Randall Giunta | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Nightingale (PG) Richard Yost | |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 11:01 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Beck is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Caldwell - foul #2 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG) Steven Lighthall | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 10:56 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Beck misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 10:54 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Gary Mohan grabs the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 10:35 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Virgil Collins misses the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 62-53 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Davis - foul #4 on Dennis Davis, team foul #10 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (C) Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Yost (PG), Leo Hensley (SG), William Little (SF), Mitchell Holquin (PF), Rick Morris (C) William Nightingale, Eugene Beck, Dennis Davis, Gary Mohan, Virgil Collins | |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 10:30 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leo Hensley snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 10:11 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Little is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 63-53 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Steven Lighthall (SG), Randall Giunta (SF) Lionel Kroeker, Christopher Williams, Paul Caldwell | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Matthew Kennedy (SG) William Little | |
| 09:51 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rick Morris drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Yost | 63-55 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall is called for 10 seconds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, Richard Grise | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Nightingale (PG), Eugene Beck (SG), William Little (SF), Eugene Anderson (PF), Virgil Collins (C) Richard Yost, Matthew Kennedy, Leo Hensley, Mitchell Holquin, Rick Morris | |
| 09:30 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Beck clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Wilford Gerardi - foul #3 on Wilford Gerardi, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| 09:30 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Beck makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 09:30 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 09:19 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The rebound goes to Virgil Collins | 63-57 |
| 09:03 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Virgil Collins scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Eugene Anderson and the foul's on Carl Christenson - foul #2 on Carl Christenson, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Richard Grise (PF) Charles Winslow, Randall Giunta, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Yost (PG), Leo Hensley (SF), Gary Mohan (PF) William Nightingale, William Little, Eugene Anderson | |
| 09:03 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Virgil Collins makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 08:47 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leo Hensley grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 08:33 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leo Hensley hits a 3 from straight away | 63-63 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-63 |
| 08:25 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (C) Wilford Gerardi, Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Matthew Kennedy (PG), William Little (SF), Rick Morris (PF), Mitchell Holquin (C) Richard Yost, Leo Hensley, Gary Mohan, Virgil Collins | |
| 08:21 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Matthew Kennedy loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise misses long on an open driving attempt near the basket | 66-63 |
| 08:14 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitchell Holquin gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 08:10 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Beck misses long on a runner in the lane | 66-63 |
| 08:08 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rick Morris grabs the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 07:49 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Matthew Kennedy hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Rick Morris | 66-66 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Lionel Kroeker | 69-66 |
| 07:25 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Matthew Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Randall Giunta | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lionel Kroeker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Randall Giunta (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Grise (very tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kerry Boyd (very tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Matthew Kennedy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Beck (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Little (tiring) PF - Rick Morris (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mitchell Holquin (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the wide open driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Randall Giunta | 71-66 |
| 07:02 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rick Morris is wide open but clanks a jump hook near the basket | 71-66 |
| 07:00 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitchell Holquin gets the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 06:41 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Matthew Kennedy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Grise - foul #2 on Richard Grise, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Steven Lighthall (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), George Botkin (C) Lionel Kroeker, Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Nightingale (PG), Dennis Davis (SF), Eugene Anderson (PF), Virgil Collins (C) Eugene Beck, William Little, Rick Morris, Mitchell Holquin | |
| 06:41 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Matthew Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 06:41 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Matthew Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Winslow and he's fouled by Virgil Collins - foul #4 on Virgil Collins, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leo Hensley (SG), Gary Mohan (PF) Matthew Kennedy, Eugene Anderson | |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the free throw | 74-67 |
| 06:10 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Virgil Collins double dribbles | 74-67 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-67 |
| 06:00 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leo Hensley pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 05:43 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leo Hensley misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Winslow | 76-67 |
| 05:36 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leo Hensley is hacked by Steven Lighthall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG) Steven Lighthall | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Yost (PG), Eugene Anderson (PF), Rick Morris (C) William Nightingale, Gary Mohan, Virgil Collins | |
| 05:36 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leo Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 05:36 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leo Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Wilford Gerardi | 78-69 |
| 04:53 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Dennis Davis is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 78-69 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Caldwell | 78-69 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Yost steals it from Richard Grise | 78-69 |
| 04:32 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leo Hensley slams it home set up by Richard Yost | 78-71 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-71 |
| 04:17 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 04:12 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Yost is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Winslow - foul #2 on Charles Winslow, team foul #11 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Carl Christenson (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Paul Caldwell, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Beck (SG), Gary Mohan (PF), Virgil Collins (C) Leo Hensley, Eugene Anderson, Rick Morris | |
| 04:12 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Yost makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 04:12 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Yost makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the runner from close range | 78-73 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker can't tip it in | 78-73 |
| 03:51 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Beck grabs the board | 78-73 |
| 03:46 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Beck hits the finger roll set up by Virgil Collins | 78-75 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) Lionel Kroeker | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Nightingale (PG), Mitchell Holquin (C) Richard Yost, Virgil Collins | |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Nightingale steals the ball from Randall Giunta in the backcourt | 78-75 |
| 03:40 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Nightingale misses the lay-in | 78-75 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses the easy layup | 78-75 |
| 03:32 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Nightingale snags the defensive board | 78-75 |
| 03:08 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Gary Mohan buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Beck | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Randall Giunta (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Grise (very tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Christenson (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - William Nightingale (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eugene Beck (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Davis (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gary Mohan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Mitchell Holquin (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson is hacked by Dennis Davis - foul #5 on Dennis Davis, team foul #12 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF) Steven Lighthall, Christopher Williams, Richard Grise | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Little (SF), Eugene Anderson (PF), Virgil Collins (C) Dennis Davis, Gary Mohan, Mitchell Holquin | |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:44 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Little is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Beck | 79-81 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin (C) Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Matthew Kennedy (PG) William Nightingale | |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner | 82-81 |
| 02:15 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Little knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Matthew Kennedy | 82-84 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Richard Grise (PF) Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Yost (PG), Gary Mohan (PF) Matthew Kennedy, Eugene Anderson | |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Virgil Collins is called for the reach on Paul Caldwell - foul #5 on Virgil Collins, team foul #13 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG) Lionel Kroeker | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitchell Holquin (C) Virgil Collins | |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 01:47 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitchell Holquin makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Yost and the foul's on George Botkin - foul #5 on George Botkin, team foul #12 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, Christopher Williams, Paul Caldwell, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leo Hensley (SF), Eugene Anderson (PF) William Little, Gary Mohan | |
| 01:47 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-86 |
| 01:47 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitchell Holquin makes the free throw | 83-87 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise misses short on an open floater from the baseline | 83-87 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow hits the follow up shot | 85-87 |
| 01:26 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Randall Giunta steals it from Richard Yost in the backcourt | 85-87 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Winslow | 87-87 |
| 01:00 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Eugene Beck misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 87-87 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise grabs the board | 87-87 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Winslow, team foul #13 | 87-87 |
| 00:55 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 87-87 |
| 00:37 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Yost makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Eugene Beck | 87-90 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the floater near the basket | 89-90 |
| 00:12 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Yost is hacked by Charles Winslow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Winslow, team foul #14 | 89-90 |
| 00:10 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Yost misses the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 00:10 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Yost makes the 2nd free throw | 89-91 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Wilford Gerardi | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mitchell Holquin connects on the floater from the right block | 91-93 |