| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Giunta (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Grise (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George Botkin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Martin Pippin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Evan Freedman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Vegas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Evan Freedman inbounds the ball | 40-46 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Wilford Gerardi is called for the reach on Aaron Freeman - foul #1 on Wilford Gerardi, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson (C) George Botkin | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 19:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-48 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the lay-in | 40-48 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jerry Hudson gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Charles Winslow steals it from Martin Pippin in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 40-48 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise gets the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jerry Hudson - foul #1 on Jerry Hudson, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Albert Zitzloff (PG), Jamie Jolley (SG), Michael Bryant (SF), Robert Coon (PF), Richard Cargo (C) Martin Pippin, Aaron Freeman, Evan Freedman, Peter Vegas, Jerry Hudson | |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Coon's fadeaway is rejected by Kerry Boyd | 41-48 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Christopher Williams | 43-48 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Coon's layup is rejected by Kerry Boyd | 43-48 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker lays it in uncontested set up by Kerry Boyd | 45-48 |
| 18:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jamie Jolley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), George Botkin (C) Christopher Williams, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin (PG), Aaron Freeman (SG), Eric Gibson (SF), Peter Vegas (PF), Vlade Bielinski (C) Albert Zitzloff, Jamie Jolley, Michael Bryant, Robert Coon, Richard Cargo | |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta blows the wide open layup | 45-48 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker tips it home | 47-48 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Peter Vegas scores on a turnaround in the paint | 47-50 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Botkin | 49-50 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Vlade Bielinski misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Grise - foul #2 on Richard Grise, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Lionel Kroeker, Steven Lighthall, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Albert Zitzloff (SG), Michael Bryant (SF), Robert Coon (C) Aaron Freeman, Eric Gibson, Peter Vegas | |
| 16:48 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Vlade Bielinski makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Vlade Bielinski misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell is hacked by Michael Bryant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Bryant, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jamie Jolley (SG), Jerry Hudson (C) Martin Pippin, Vlade Bielinski | |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson banks in the layup on a great pass from Wilford Gerardi | 51-51 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Coon double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Charles Winslow | 53-51 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Albert Zitzloff's pass is intercepted by Paul Caldwell in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Caldwell | 55-51 |
| 15:50 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jerry Hudson's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Christenson | 55-51 |
| 15:48 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jerry Hudson snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Caldwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kerry Boyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Christenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Albert Zitzloff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Jolley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Coon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Wilford Gerardi is called for the reach on Michael Bryant - foul #2 on Wilford Gerardi, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), George Botkin (C) Wilford Gerardi, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin (PG), Aaron Freeman (SG), Evan Freedman (SF), Peter Vegas (PF), Richard Cargo (C) Albert Zitzloff, Jamie Jolley, Michael Bryant, Robert Coon, Jerry Hudson | |
| 15:16 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Peter Vegas grabs the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Christopher Williams - foul #3 on Christopher Williams, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Charles Winslow | 57-52 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Randall Giunta picks off the pass by Martin Pippin | 57-52 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Freeman is called for the reach on Christopher Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Freeman, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams, Richard Grise, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Albert Zitzloff (SG), Jerry Hudson (C) Aaron Freeman, Richard Cargo | |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Lighthall | 59-52 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Albert Zitzloff scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Pippin | 59-55 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 13:34 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Evan Freedman | 59-55 |
| 13:30 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Wilford Gerardi is called for the reach on Martin Pippin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wilford Gerardi, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF) Steven Lighthall, Randall Giunta | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Gibson (SF), Robert Coon (PF) Evan Freedman, Peter Vegas | |
| 13:15 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin hits a shot from the right block | 59-57 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Gibson - foul #1 on Eric Gibson, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise (PF), George Botkin (C) Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Vlade Bielinski (PF) Jerry Hudson | |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Lionel Kroeker | 61-57 |
| 13:03 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman (SG) Albert Zitzloff | |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 61-57 |
| 12:52 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Coon snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Gibson connects on the open jumper from the free throw line set up by Martin Pippin | 61-59 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker is hacked by Martin Pippin - foul #3 on Martin Pippin, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Wilford Gerardi, Paul Caldwell, Richard Grise, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jamie Jolley (SG), Michael Bryant (SF), Peter Vegas (PF), Jerry Hudson (C) Aaron Freeman, Eric Gibson, Vlade Bielinski, Robert Coon | |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Pippin is called for the reach on Christopher Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Pippin, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF) Lionel Kroeker, Randall Giunta | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Albert Zitzloff (PG), Aaron Freeman (SG) Martin Pippin, Jamie Jolley | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Caldwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kerry Boyd (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Christenson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Albert Zitzloff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Freeman (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Michael Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Vegas (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Hudson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-59 |
| 11:32 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Bryant pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Peter Vegas is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-62 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Lighthall | 67-62 |
| 10:58 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), George Botkin (C) Christopher Williams, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jamie Jolley (PG), Eric Gibson (SF), Richard Cargo (PF), Vlade Bielinski (C) Aaron Freeman, Michael Bryant, Peter Vegas, Jerry Hudson | |
| 10:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jamie Jolley is fouled on the floor by Charles Winslow - foul #2 on Charles Winslow, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Albert Zitzloff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Richard Cargo hits the follow up shot | 67-64 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Cargo steals it from Charles Winslow in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 10:06 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Charles Winslow takes the ball from Albert Zitzloff | 67-64 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steven Lighthall | 70-64 |
| 09:38 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Carl Christenson (C) Charles Winslow, Steven Lighthall, Randall Giunta, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman (SG), Evan Freedman (SF), Peter Vegas (PF), Robert Coon (C) Jamie Jolley, Eric Gibson, Richard Cargo, Vlade Bielinski | |
| 09:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Coon misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Albert Zitzloff - foul #3 on Albert Zitzloff, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF) Christopher Williams, Richard Grise | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jamie Jolley (PG) Albert Zitzloff | |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 09:01 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Evan Freedman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 72-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jerry Hudson (C) Peter Vegas | |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson is called for traveling | 72-64 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Caldwell is called for the reach on Robert Coon - foul #2 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #7 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta (SF), George Botkin (C) Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Bryant (PG) Jamie Jolley | |
| 08:34 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Coon misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | Evan Freedman picks off the pass by George Botkin | 72-64 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Evan Freedman is hacked by George Botkin in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Botkin, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise (PF) Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Peter Vegas (PF) Jerry Hudson | |
| 08:16 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Evan Freedman makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Evan Freedman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-66 |
| 08:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Evan Freedman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Christopher Williams (SG) Lionel Kroeker, Wilford Gerardi | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Albert Zitzloff (PG) Evan Freedman | |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta drills a jumpshot from the left side | 74-66 |
| 07:52 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Charles Winslow picks off the pass by Michael Bryant in the backcourt | 74-66 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bryant steals it from Christopher Williams | 74-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randall Giunta (tired) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Grise (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - George Botkin (very tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Albert Zitzloff (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Freeman (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Michael Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Vegas (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Coon (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Coon lays it up and in | 74-68 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin (PG), Jamie Jolley (SG), Evan Freedman (SF), Richard Cargo (C) Albert Zitzloff, Aaron Freeman, Michael Bryant, Robert Coon | |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow's pass is intercepted by Jamie Jolley in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Evan Freedman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jamie Jolley | 74-70 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Evan Freedman is called for the reach on Paul Caldwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Evan Freedman, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG) Charles Winslow | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 07:23 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Richard Cargo grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kerry Boyd steps in front of the Peter Vegas pass in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd tips it but misses | 75-70 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker gets the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker is fouled on the floor by Richard Cargo - foul #2 on Richard Cargo, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), Richard Grise (PF) Christopher Williams, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Albert Zitzloff (SG), Eric Gibson (SF), Robert Coon (PF), Jerry Hudson (C) Jamie Jolley, Evan Freedman, Peter Vegas, Richard Cargo | |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jerry Hudson grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jerry Hudson scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Martin Pippin | 75-72 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Lighthall | 77-72 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Gibson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-75 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall gets the offensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise is whistled for traveling | 77-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), George Botkin (C) Lionel Kroeker, Steven Lighthall, Paul Caldwell, Richard Grise, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman (SG), Michael Bryant (SF), Peter Vegas (PF), Vlade Bielinski (C) Albert Zitzloff, Eric Gibson, Robert Coon, Jerry Hudson | |
| 05:19 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Vlade Bielinski makes the floater in the lane set up by Aaron Freeman | 77-77 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses the easy layup | 77-77 |
| 05:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 04:50 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 77-77 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Freeman - foul #3 on Aaron Freeman, team foul #10 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jamie Jolley (SG), Evan Freedman (SF), Richard Cargo (C) Aaron Freeman, Michael Bryant, Vlade Bielinski | |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin is hacked by Randall Giunta - foul #3 on Randall Giunta, team foul #9 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG), Richard Grise (PF) Wilford Gerardi, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 04:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| 04:17 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-79 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Richard Cargo tips it home | 79-81 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Winslow | 82-81 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jamie Jolley lays it in set up by Martin Pippin | 82-83 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Evan Freedman picks off the pass by Charles Winslow in the backcourt | 82-83 |
| 03:29 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Richard Cargo hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Martin Pippin | 82-85 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randall Giunta (tired) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Grise (very tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - George Botkin (very tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Martin Pippin (tiring) 13 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jamie Jolley (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Evan Freedman (tiring) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Peter Vegas (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Cargo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Evan Freedman - foul #3 on Evan Freedman, team foul #11 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams, Richard Grise, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman (SG), Michael Bryant (SF), Robert Coon (PF), Jerry Hudson (C) Jamie Jolley, Evan Freedman, Peter Vegas, Richard Cargo | |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Coon misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 84-85 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd snags the defensive board | 84-85 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF) Randall Giunta | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eric Gibson (SF), Vlade Bielinski (PF) Aaron Freeman, Robert Coon | |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses short on an open shot from the left block | 84-85 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jerry Hudson grabs the board | 84-85 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin makes the shot from the left side | 84-87 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Hudson | 84-87 |
| 02:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Bryant snags the defensive board | 84-87 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), George Botkin (C) Lionel Kroeker, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Aaron Freeman (SG), Evan Freedman (SF), Peter Vegas (PF) Michael Bryant, Eric Gibson, Vlade Bielinski | |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Evan Freedman - foul #4 on Evan Freedman, team foul #12 | 84-87 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-87 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 01:28 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Wilford Gerardi steps in front of the Aaron Freeman pass in the backcourt | 85-87 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Freeman is called for the reach on Wilford Gerardi - foul #4 on Aaron Freeman, team foul #13 | 85-87 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin is hacked by Charles Winslow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Winslow, team foul #10 | 87-87 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin makes the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin makes the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow is hacked by Aaron Freeman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Aaron Freeman, team foul #14 | 87-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Albert Zitzloff (SG) Aaron Freeman | |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Peter Vegas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 89-89 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-89 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Martin Pippin knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Albert Zitzloff | 89-91 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 89-91 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 89-91 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-91 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Winslow and the foul's on Martin Pippin - foul #5 on Martin Pippin, team foul #15 | 91-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jamie Jolley (SG) Martin Pippin | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the free throw | 92-91 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-91 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Peter Vegas misses the lay-in but the foul's on Randall Giunta - foul #4 on Randall Giunta, team foul #11 | 92-91 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Peter Vegas makes the 1st free throw | 92-92 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Peter Vegas makes the 2nd free throw | 92-93 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta is fouled in the backcourt by Evan Freedman - foul #5 on Evan Freedman, team foul #16 | 92-93 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Bryant (SF) Evan Freedman | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 1st free throw | 93-93 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 2nd free throw | 94-93 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jamie Jolley hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 94-93 |