| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Henry Kasky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Gallagher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Whaley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tony Olmeda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Christenson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Grego (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Elwell | 39-32 |
| 19:26 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by George Gallagher - foul #1 on George Gallagher, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 19:26 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:26 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Gallagher | 42-32 |
| 19:09 | Jacksonville State | The short jumper by Tony Olmeda is denied by Eric Bratten | 42-32 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Bratten | 42-32 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 18:59 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 18:57 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley is hacked by William Elwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Elwell, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| 18:40 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on William Lynch, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson (C) Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Ledger (SF) William Lynch | |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 18:22 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Grego | 42-32 |
| 18:18 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley is fouled in the backcourt by William Elwell - foul #3 on William Elwell, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Timmy Orris (SF), David White (PF) William Elwell, Roy Johnson, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner (C) Jonathan Grego | |
| 18:13 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley is fouled on the floor by Bobby Mangum - foul #3 on Bobby Mangum, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (PG), Christopher Wallace (SG) Bobby Mangum, Henry Kasky | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 18:03 | Jacksonville State | Timmy Orris steals it from Lawrence Turner | 42-32 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | David White misses long on a jumper from the right block | 42-32 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris tips it back up and in | 44-32 |
| 17:22 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley loses the ball out of bounds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Eric Bratten (C) Roscoe Taylor, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG), David Cunningham (SG), Rufus Chavers (PF) Thomas Whaley, Tony Olmeda, Michael Christenson | |
| 16:56 | Eastern Illinois | George Ledger blocks the short jumper by Timmy Orris | 44-32 |
| 16:54 | Jacksonville State | Rufus Chavers snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 16:40 | Jacksonville State | Rufus Chavers clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #5 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (PG), Roy Johnson (SF), George Gallagher (PF) Christopher Wallace, Timmy Orris, David White | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Ulmer (PG), Jonathan Grego (C) George Ledger, Lawrence Turner | |
| 16:40 | Jacksonville State | Rufus Chavers misses the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 16:40 | Jacksonville State | Rufus Chavers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 16:22 | Jacksonville State | Rufus Chavers grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 16:08 | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-33 |
| 16:07 | Jacksonville State | Rufus Chavers grabs the offensive board | 44-33 |
| 15:56 | Jacksonville State | Richard Ulmer hits the finger roll set up by Albert Kingston | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roscoe Taylor (fresh) SG - Henry Kasky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Gallagher (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Richard Ulmer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Kingston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rufus Chavers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Grego (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher lays it up and in set up by Roscoe Taylor | 46-35 |
| 15:37 | Jacksonville State | Rufus Chavers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Christopher Wallace (SG), Russell Zinn (SF), Wallace Williamson (C) Roscoe Taylor, Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (PG), Tony Olmeda (SG), William Lynch (SF), Michael Christenson (PF) Richard Ulmer, Albert Kingston, David Cunningham, Rufus Chavers | |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher tips it home | 48-35 |
| 15:04 | Jacksonville State | Wallace Williamson takes the ball from Thomas Whaley | 48-35 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 14:59 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego grabs the board | 48-35 |
| 14:55 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (SF), David White (PF) Russell Zinn, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner (C) Jonathan Grego | |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Lawrence Turner - foul #1 on Lawrence Turner, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (SG) Christopher Wallace | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 14:27 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF) Timmy Orris | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson drills a jumper in the paint | 52-35 |
| 13:56 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Lynch | 52-37 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | William Lynch is called for the reach on Roy Johnson - foul #4 on William Lynch, team foul #3 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Russell Zinn (C) William Elwell, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Ledger (SF), Albert Kingston (C) William Lynch, Lawrence Turner | |
| 13:32 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-37 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | David White gets the offensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-37 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | David White grabs the offensive board | 52-37 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:57 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda is hacked by Henry Kasky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Kasky, team foul #6 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (PG), Timmy Orris (SF), Eric Bratten (C) Bobby Mangum, Roy Johnson, David White | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham (SG), Rufus Chavers (PF), Jonathan Grego (C) Thomas Whaley, Tony Olmeda, Michael Christenson | |
| 12:44 | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-37 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace pulls down the rebound | 55-37 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 55-37 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten grabs the offensive rebound | 55-37 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris is whistled for a carry | 55-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), George Gallagher (PF) Henry Kasky, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner (PF) Rufus Chavers | |
| 12:08 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-37 |
| 12:07 | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham hits the follow up shot | 55-39 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-39 |
| 11:49 | Jacksonville State | George Ledger snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timmy Orris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Gallagher (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Albert Kingston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Ledger (fairly fresh) PF - Lawrence Turner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Grego (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:20 | Jacksonville State | George Gallagher is called for the reach on David Cunningham - foul #2 on George Gallagher, team foul #7 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Russell Zinn (SF), Wallace Williamson (C) Christopher Wallace, Timmy Orris, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (PG), Tony Olmeda (SG), Michael Christenson (PF) Albert Kingston, George Ledger, Lawrence Turner | |
| 11:20 | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 11:20 | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-40 |
| 11:02 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda pulls down the rebound | 55-40 |
| 10:46 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Elwell - foul #4 on William Elwell, team foul #8 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Roy Johnson (SF), David White (PF) William Elwell, Russell Zinn, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Rufus Chavers (SF) David Cunningham | |
| 10:46 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 10:46 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley misses the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson gets the rebound | 55-41 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-41 |
| 10:23 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 10:19 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Christenson | 55-43 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 10:03 | Jacksonville State | Rufus Chavers pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 09:42 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego blows the layup | 55-43 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky travels with the ball | 55-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), Russell Zinn (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson, David White, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Ulmer (PG), Albert Kingston (SG), Lawrence Turner (C) Thomas Whaley, Tony Olmeda, Jonathan Grego | |
| 09:15 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner banks in the layup on a great pass from Rufus Chavers | 55-45 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Eric Bratten - foul #1 on Eric Bratten, team foul #9 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (PG), George Gallagher (PF) Bobby Mangum, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (PG), David Cunningham (SF), George Ledger (C) Richard Ulmer, Rufus Chavers, Michael Christenson | |
| 08:26 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by David Cunningham | 55-47 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace is fouled on the floor by Albert Kingston - foul #3 on Albert Kingston, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), David White (C) Christopher Wallace, Timmy Orris, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda (SG) Lawrence Turner | |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 07:52 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roscoe Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Kasky (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Gallagher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Whaley (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Tony Olmeda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Ledger (fresh) C - Albert Kingston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-50 |
| 07:12 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 07:06 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Roscoe Taylor - foul #2 on Roscoe Taylor, team foul #10 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Wallace Williamson (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Roscoe Taylor, George Gallagher, David White | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Ulmer (PG), William Lynch (SF), Michael Christenson (PF), Jonathan Grego (C) Thomas Whaley, David Cunningham, George Ledger, Albert Kingston | |
| 07:06 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:06 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 06:40 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Johnson | 57-51 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (SG), Russell Zinn (SF) Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner (C) Jonathan Grego | |
| 06:07 | Jacksonville State | Richard Ulmer misses the wide open jump hook near the basket | 57-51 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Turner blocks the short jumper by William Elwell | 57-51 |
| 05:48 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:24 | Jacksonville State | Richard Ulmer knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Lawrence Turner | 57-53 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Ulmer steals the ball from William Elwell | 57-53 |
| 05:16 | Jacksonville State | Richard Ulmer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Henry Kasky (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), David White (PF) William Elwell, Christopher Wallace, Wallace Williamson, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (PG), Albert Kingston (SG), George Ledger (SF), Rufus Chavers (PF), Jonathan Grego (C) Richard Ulmer, Tony Olmeda, William Lynch, Michael Christenson, Lawrence Turner | |
| 04:53 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF), George Gallagher (PF) Timmy Orris, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 04:48 | Jacksonville State | Bobby Mangum is called for the reach on Thomas Whaley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Mangum, team foul #11 | 57-53 |
| 04:48 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:48 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | David White's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Grego | 57-54 |
| 04:31 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 04:19 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Albert Kingston | 57-54 |
| 03:58 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley misses long on a jumper from the left side | 57-54 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky is hacked by Thomas Whaley - foul #1 on Thomas Whaley, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Christopher Wallace (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), Russell Zinn (C) Bobby Mangum, Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson, David White | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Lynch (SF), Michael Christenson (PF) George Ledger, Rufus Chavers | |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jonathan Grego - foul #1 on Jonathan Grego, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson (C) George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda (SG), Lawrence Turner (C) Albert Kingston, Jonathan Grego | |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timmy Orris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Russell Zinn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Wallace Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Whaley (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Tony Olmeda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Christenson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley loses the dribble to William Elwell in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Elwell | 61-54 |
| 03:01 | Jacksonville State | Wallace Williamson is called for the reach on Lawrence Turner - foul #2 on Wallace Williamson, team foul #12 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG) Thomas Whaley | |
| 03:01 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:01 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), David White (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Christopher Wallace, Timmy Orris, Russell Zinn, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (PG), Jonathan Grego (C) Albert Kingston, Lawrence Turner | |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by David White and he's fouled by Thomas Whaley - foul #2 on Thomas Whaley, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher (PF) David White | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell makes the free throw | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:32 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Elwell | 66-55 |
| 02:21 | Jacksonville State | William Elwell is called for the reach on William Lynch in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Elwell, team foul #13 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Christopher Wallace (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), David White (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) William Elwell, Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson, George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG), David Cunningham (SG), Lawrence Turner (PF), George Ledger (C) Thomas Whaley, Tony Olmeda, Michael Christenson, Jonathan Grego | |
| 02:21 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 02:21 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Christopher Wallace, Timmy Orris, David White, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (PG), Tony Olmeda (SG), Michael Christenson (PF), Jonathan Grego (C) Albert Kingston, David Cunningham, Lawrence Turner, George Ledger | |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jonathan Grego - foul #2 on Jonathan Grego, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), David White (PF) Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG), David Cunningham (SG), George Ledger (SF), Rufus Chavers (PF), Lawrence Turner (C) Thomas Whaley, Tony Olmeda, William Lynch, Michael Christenson, Jonathan Grego | |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 01:44 | Jacksonville State | George Ledger makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Cunningham | 68-58 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-58 |
| 01:39 | Jacksonville State | George Ledger gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| 01:28 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Cunningham | 68-60 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), George Gallagher (PF) Christopher Wallace, Timmy Orris, David White | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (PG), Tony Olmeda (SG), William Lynch (SF), Michael Christenson (PF), Jonathan Grego (C) Albert Kingston, David Cunningham, George Ledger, Rufus Chavers, Lawrence Turner | |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roy Johnson and he's fouled by William Lynch - foul #5 on William Lynch, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), David White (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson, George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG), David Cunningham (SG), George Ledger (SF), Rufus Chavers (PF), Lawrence Turner (C) Thomas Whaley, Tony Olmeda, William Lynch, Michael Christenson, Jonathan Grego | |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum makes the free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:02 | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham drills a turnaround in the lane | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace is fouled on the floor by David Cunningham - foul #1 on David Cunningham, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Eric Bratten (C) Bobby Mangum, Timmy Orris, David White | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (PG), Tony Olmeda (SG), Michael Christenson (PF), Jonathan Grego (C) Albert Kingston, David Cunningham, Rufus Chavers, Lawrence Turner | |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda comes up short on the shot from the right side | 73-62 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 73-62 |
| 00:46 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| 00:40 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego's dunk attempt is rejected by Wallace Williamson | 73-62 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten grabs the board | 73-62 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 00:33 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Thomas Whaley | 73-62 |
| 00:26 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 00:25 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson tips it home | 73-64 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), George Gallagher (PF) Christopher Wallace, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten is hacked by Thomas Whaley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Whaley, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (PG), Wallace Williamson (PF) Bobby Mangum, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:22 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Johnson - foul #2 on Roy Johnson, team foul #14 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Timmy Orris (SF), David White (PF) Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (SG), Rufus Chavers (PF), Lawrence Turner (C) Tony Olmeda, Michael Christenson, Jonathan Grego | |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wallace Williamson | 74-65 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Kingston is called for the reach on Wallace Williamson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Kingston, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Eric Bratten (C) Bobby Mangum, Timmy Orris, David White | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda (SG), Michael Christenson (PF), Jonathan Grego (C) Albert Kingston, Rufus Chavers, Lawrence Turner | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:13 | Jacksonville State | Henry Kasky is called for the reach on Tony Olmeda in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Kasky, team foul #15 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Timmy Orris (SF), David White (PF) Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG), Rufus Chavers (PF), Lawrence Turner (C) Thomas Whaley, Michael Christenson, Jonathan Grego | |
| 00:13 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:13 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace is hacked by Albert Kingston in the backcourt - foul #5 on Albert Kingston, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Eric Bratten (C) Bobby Mangum, Timmy Orris, David White | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (PG), Michael Christenson (PF), Jonathan Grego (C) Albert Kingston, Rufus Chavers, Lawrence Turner | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:07 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda buries a jumpshot from the right side | 77-69 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace runs out the clock | 77-69 |