| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - James Penwell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Richard Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Westbrook (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronnie Prejean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ray Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Archie Difranco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Austin Peay | Ronnie Prejean inbounds the ball | 44-28 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 44-28 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the board | 44-28 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Fischer is called for the reach on Mark Carter - foul #2 on Ray Fischer, team foul #1 | 44-28 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper loses the dribble to Archie Difranco | 44-28 |
| 19:02 | Austin Peay | Richard Davis misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-28 |
| 19:00 | Austin Peay | Ronnie Prejean snags the offensive board | 44-28 |
| 18:41 | Austin Peay | Ronnie Prejean comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Cilombo Asaro - foul #3 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #1 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Earl Farmer (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Marty Carter (PG), Scott Davis (SG), Casey Shepard (PF), Stephen Anderson (C) Richard Davis, Chad Westbrook, Ray Fischer, Archie Difranco | |
| 18:41 | Austin Peay | Ronnie Prejean misses the 1st free throw | 44-28 |
| 18:41 | Austin Peay | Ronnie Prejean makes the 2nd free throw | 44-29 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis connects on the open jump hook from the right block | 46-29 |
| 17:58 | Austin Peay | Marty Carter is fouled on the floor by Earl Farmer - foul #2 on Earl Farmer, team foul #2 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SF) Earl Farmer | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook (SG), George Pye (SF) Scott Davis, Ronnie Prejean | |
| 17:40 | Austin Peay | Casey Shepard misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Mario Travis - foul #2 on Mario Travis, team foul #3 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Charles Stamper (PF), James Penwell (C) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Davis (PG), William Brouillard (C) Marty Carter, Stephen Anderson | |
| 17:40 | Austin Peay | Casey Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 17:40 | Austin Peay | Casey Shepard misses the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Busch, team foul #4 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Ray Fischer (PF) Casey Shepard | |
| 17:19 | Austin Peay | William Brouillard is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint | 46-32 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell travels in the backcourt | 46-32 |
| 17:05 | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jeff Clegg - foul #1 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #5 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter (SF) Maynard Coats | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Ronnie Prejean (SF) George Pye | |
| 17:05 | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 17:05 | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-34 |
| 16:57 | Austin Peay | William Brouillard hits a wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 46-36 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Carter | 48-36 |
| 16:36 | Austin Peay | Ray Fischer loses the dribble to Jeff Clegg in the backcourt | 48-36 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jeff Clegg | 50-36 |
| 16:19 | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook is hacked by Donald Busch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Busch, team foul #6 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Earl Farmer (C) Donald Busch, Jeff Clegg, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Marty Carter (PG), Scott Davis (SG), Stephen Anderson (PF), Archie Difranco (C) Richard Davis, Chad Westbrook, Ray Fischer, William Brouillard | |
| 16:09 | Austin Peay | Scott Davis buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ronnie Prejean and the foul's on Frederick Lloyd - foul #1 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #7 | 50-38 |
| 16:09 | Austin Peay | Scott Davis makes the free throw | 50-39 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ronnie Prejean - foul #3 on Ronnie Prejean, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Casey Shepard (PF) Ronnie Prejean | |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 15:57 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Archie Difranco | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Travis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bob Chavers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harry Bowser (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Farmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Marty Carter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Casey Shepard (fresh) 1 pts. C - Archie Difranco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Austin Peay | Scott Davis misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 15:43 | Austin Peay | Archie Difranco snags the offensive board | 51-39 |
| 15:37 | Austin Peay | Stephen Anderson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Davis steps in front of the Bob Chavers pass | 51-39 |
| 15:12 | Austin Peay | Harry Bowser is called for the reach on Scott Davis - foul #3 on Harry Bowser, team foul #8 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Charles Stamper (PF) Mario Travis, Bob Chavers, Earl Farmer | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Davis (PG), George Pye (SF), Ray Fischer (PF) Marty Carter, Stephen Anderson, Casey Shepard | |
| 15:12 | Austin Peay | Scott Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 15:12 | Austin Peay | Scott Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-41 |
| 14:36 | Austin Peay | George Pye hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Fischer | 54-43 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Fischer is called for the reach on Frederick Lloyd - foul #3 on Ray Fischer, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Mark Carter (SF), James Penwell (C) Frederick Lloyd, Maynard Coats, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook (SG), Ronnie Prejean (SF), William Brouillard (C) Scott Davis, George Pye, Archie Difranco | |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg is hacked by Chad Westbrook - foul #3 on Chad Westbrook, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Marty Carter (PG), Casey Shepard (PF) Richard Davis, Ray Fischer | |
| 13:47 | Eastern Illinois | Casey Shepard blocks the jumper by Charles Stamper | 54-43 |
| 13:45 | Austin Peay | William Brouillard gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 13:40 | Austin Peay | Marty Carter is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Marty Carter, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG) Cilombo Asaro | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Ray Fischer (PF) William Brouillard | |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Chad Westbrook - foul #4 on Chad Westbrook, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Davis (PG) Chad Westbrook | |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 13:09 | Austin Peay | Marty Carter misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Carter | 58-43 |
| 12:46 | Austin Peay | Jeff Clegg is called for the reach on Marty Carter - foul #2 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #9 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Earl Farmer (C) Donald Busch, Jeff Clegg, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Scott Davis (SG), George Pye (SF), Stephen Anderson (PF), William Brouillard (C) Richard Davis, Ronnie Prejean, Ray Fischer, Casey Shepard | |
| 12:46 | Austin Peay | Marty Carter makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 12:46 | Austin Peay | Marty Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser banks in the layup on a nice dish by Cilombo Asaro | 60-45 |
| 12:11 | Austin Peay | George Pye clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-45 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro is fouled in the backcourt by Marty Carter - foul #3 on Marty Carter, team foul #7 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (SG) Earl Farmer | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Davis (PG), Archie Difranco (C) Marty Carter, William Brouillard | |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 12:08 | Austin Peay | Stephen Anderson snags the defensive board | 60-45 |
| 11:52 | Austin Peay | Richard Davis drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Anderson | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Travis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frederick Lloyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bob Chavers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Harry Bowser (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Richard Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Davis (tiring) 7 pts. SF - George Pye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Archie Difranco (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Charles Stamper (PF) Cilombo Asaro, Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Ronnie Prejean (SF), Ray Fischer (PF) George Pye, Stephen Anderson | |
| 11:37 | Austin Peay | Richard Davis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats is fouled on the floor by Scott Davis - foul #2 on Scott Davis, team foul #8 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell (C) Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Marty Carter (SG) Scott Davis | |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 11:27 | Austin Peay | Ray Fischer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 11:15 | Austin Peay | Ray Fischer drills a driving attempt near the basket | 60-50 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the floater from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 10:35 | Austin Peay | Ray Fischer gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 10:35 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Bob Chavers (PF), Earl Farmer (C) Mario Travis, Jeff Clegg, Maynard Coats, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Pye (PG), Scott Davis (SG), Stephen Anderson (PF), William Brouillard (C) Richard Davis, Marty Carter, Ray Fischer, Archie Difranco | |
| 10:11 | Austin Peay | George Pye scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Stephen Anderson | 60-52 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-52 |
| 10:04 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to William Brouillard | 60-52 |
| 10:02 | Austin Peay | Frederick Lloyd is called for the reach on Scott Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) Earl Farmer | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Casey Shepard (PF) Ronnie Prejean | |
| 10:02 | Austin Peay | Scott Davis misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 10:02 | Austin Peay | Scott Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses the fadeaway near the basket | 60-52 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers's floater is tipped away by William Brouillard | 60-52 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser can't tip it in | 60-52 |
| 09:22 | Austin Peay | Scott Davis grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 09:08 | Austin Peay | Casey Shepard throws it down on a great pass from George Pye | 60-54 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Bob Chavers | 62-54 |
| 08:49 | Austin Peay | Frederick Lloyd steals it from George Pye in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd lays it in | 64-54 |
| 08:39 | Austin Peay | Casey Shepard is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint | 64-56 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses long on a floater from the right side | 64-56 |
| 08:32 | Austin Peay | Casey Shepard gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 08:12 | Austin Peay | Casey Shepard can't connect on an uncontested shot in the paint | 64-56 |
| 08:11 | Austin Peay | George Pye snags the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 08:06 | Austin Peay | George Pye makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Davis | 64-59 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Anderson is called for the reach on Mark Carter - foul #1 on Stephen Anderson, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Charles Stamper (PF), Earl Farmer (C) Donald Busch, Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Davis (PG), Chad Westbrook (SG), Ronnie Prejean (SF), Ray Fischer (PF), Archie Difranco (C) George Pye, Scott Davis, Stephen Anderson, Casey Shepard, William Brouillard | |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 07:42 | Austin Peay | Archie Difranco snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Carter (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Stamper (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Farmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Richard Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Westbrook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ronnie Prejean (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ray Fischer (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Archie Difranco (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 07:16 | Austin Peay | Ray Fischer can't tip it in | 65-59 |
| 07:15 | Austin Peay | Richard Davis tips it back up and in | 65-61 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 06:55 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Ronnie Prejean | 65-61 |
| 06:53 | Austin Peay | Ronnie Prejean loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), James Penwell (C) Jeff Clegg, Mark Carter, Earl Farmer | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Marty Carter (PG) Richard Davis | |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell blows the layup but he's hacked by Archie Difranco - foul #1 on Archie Difranco, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:38 | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Penwell, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| 06:12 | Austin Peay | Ronnie Prejean's pass is intercepted by Mario Travis | 67-61 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Charles Stamper | 69-61 |
| 05:49 | Austin Peay | James Penwell swats the shot by Ray Fischer | 69-61 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Stamper | 69-61 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell can't throw it down but he's hacked by Marty Carter - foul #4 on Marty Carter, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (PF) Mario Travis, Maynard Coats, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Davis (PG), Casey Shepard (PF), Stephen Anderson (C) Marty Carter, Ray Fischer, Archie Difranco | |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:25 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Casey Shepard | 69-61 |
| 05:00 | Austin Peay | Richard Davis is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-61 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeff Clegg | 71-61 |
| 04:51 | Austin Peay | Richard Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer (C) James Penwell | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers's layup is rejected by Casey Shepard | 71-61 |
| 04:32 | Austin Peay | Casey Shepard snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 04:27 | Austin Peay | Stephen Anderson hits a 3 from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane | 73-64 |
| 03:47 | Austin Peay | Stephen Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Earl Farmer - foul #3 on Earl Farmer, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Maynard Coats (SF), Charles Stamper (PF) Cilombo Asaro, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Marty Carter (PG), George Pye (SF), Ray Fischer (PF) Richard Davis, Ronnie Prejean, Casey Shepard | |
| 03:47 | Austin Peay | Stephen Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:47 | Austin Peay | Stephen Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:47 | Austin Peay | Ray Fischer pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Austin Peay | Stephen Anderson knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Chad Westbrook | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jeff Clegg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Maynard Coats (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Stamper (tired) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Earl Farmer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Marty Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Chad Westbrook (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Pye (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Fischer (tired) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Anderson (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg double dribbles | 73-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Brouillard (C) Stephen Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:15 | Austin Peay | George Pye is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 03:13 | Austin Peay | William Brouillard tips it but misses | 73-66 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg hits a jumper from the left block set up by Mario Travis | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:43 | Austin Peay | Earl Farmer denies the turnaround by Ray Fischer | 75-66 |
| 02:42 | Austin Peay | William Brouillard grabs the offensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 02:36 | Austin Peay | William Brouillard misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Earl Farmer - foul #4 on Earl Farmer, team foul #13 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), Mark Carter (SF), James Penwell (C) Mario Travis, Maynard Coats, Earl Farmer | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 02:36 | Austin Peay | William Brouillard makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 02:36 | Austin Peay | William Brouillard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 02:15 | Austin Peay | William Brouillard grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 02:15 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG) Jeff Clegg | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Davis (PG), Ronnie Prejean (SF), Casey Shepard (PF), Archie Difranco (C) Marty Carter, George Pye, Ray Fischer, William Brouillard | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:56 | Austin Peay | Ronnie Prejean clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-68 |
| 01:55 | Austin Peay | Archie Difranco pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 01:43 | Austin Peay | Casey Shepard buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Chad Westbrook | 75-70 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG) Donald Busch, Frederick Lloyd | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Ray Fischer (PF) Casey Shepard | |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Charles Stamper, team foul #14 | 75-70 |
| 01:20 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-70 |
| 01:01 | Austin Peay | Richard Davis is whistled for traveling | 75-70 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Austin Peay | Richard Davis's pass is intercepted by Jeff Clegg in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg is hacked by Chad Westbrook - foul #5 on Chad Westbrook, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) James Penwell | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Scott Davis (SG) Chad Westbrook | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:27 | Austin Peay | Cilombo Asaro is called for the reach on Richard Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #15 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell (C) Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-70 |
| 00:27 | Austin Peay | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:27 | Austin Peay | Richard Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Davis - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) James Penwell | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:19 | Austin Peay | Richard Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:18 | Austin Peay | Ray Fischer grabs the offensive board | 77-71 |
| 00:16 | Austin Peay | Archie Difranco misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-71 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro is hacked by Richard Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Davis, team foul #14 | 77-71 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:04 | Austin Peay | Ronnie Prejean misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-71 |
| 00:02 | Austin Peay | Ray Fischer gets the offensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | The clock runs out | 78-71 |