| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Gilleland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Howard Acker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Spencer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Wiltshire (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate inbounds the ball | 33-47 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 33-47 |
| 19:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins tips it home | 33-49 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Manuel Spencer - foul #1 on Manuel Spencer, team foul #1 | 33-49 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 34-49 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins gets the rebound | 34-49 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 34-51 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 34-51 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire snags the defensive board | 34-51 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer is called for traveling | 34-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Terry McKay (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Frank Woolard (C) Michael Bridges, Steven Bell, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer (SF) Kenneth Tate | |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard's pass is intercepted by Manuel Spencer | 34-51 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins is fouled in the backcourt by William Gilleland - foul #1 on William Gilleland, team foul #1 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman (PG), Curtis Hardee (PF) Howard Acker, Paul Wiltshire | |
| 18:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Waltman | 34-54 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from William Gilleland | 36-54 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Terry McKay - foul #1 on Terry McKay, team foul #2 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Bequette (SG), Danny Langley (C) Manuel Spencer, Ralph Collins | |
| 18:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee makes the 1st free throw | 36-55 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee makes the 2nd free throw | 36-56 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard hits the finger roll | 38-56 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Danny Langley | 38-58 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-58 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley pulls down the rebound | 38-58 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-58 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard pulls down the rebound | 38-58 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay knocks in the floater near the basket | 40-58 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee clanks a turnaround from the left block | 40-58 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Gilleland | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt clanks a 3 from straight away | 40-58 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay gets the offensive rebound | 40-58 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses long on a jumper near the basket | 40-58 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter can't tip it in | 40-58 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter tips it in | 42-58 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer blows the layup | 42-58 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer tips it but misses | 42-58 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter snags the defensive board | 42-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Albert Weatherholt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - William Gilleland (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Woolard (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - James Waltman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Bequette (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kevin Hosmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Curtis Hardee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Danny Langley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by James Waltman - foul #2 on James Waltman, team foul #2 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Daniel Harp (C) Albert Weatherholt, William Gilleland, Terry McKay, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker (PG), Manuel Spencer (SG), Kenneth Tate (SF), Paul Wiltshire (PF), Ralph Collins (C) James Waltman, Lee Bequette, Kevin Hosmer, Curtis Hardee, Danny Langley | |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard misses the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard misses the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins gets the rebound | 42-58 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Woolard is called for the reach on Manuel Spencer - foul #1 on Frank Woolard, team foul #3 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF) Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 15:24 | Eastern Kentucky | The short jumper by Paul Wiltshire is denied by Daniel Harp | 42-58 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins tips it but misses | 42-58 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire tips it but misses | 42-58 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire grabs the offensive board | 42-58 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins is hacked by Daniel Harp - foul #2 on Daniel Harp, team foul #4 | 42-58 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Harp - foul #3 on Daniel Harp, team foul #5 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF) Steven Bell | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 14:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-60 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins pulls down the rebound | 42-60 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-60 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Harp | 42-60 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 42-60 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-60 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-60 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate pulls down the rebound | 42-60 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins lays it in on a nice dish by Howard Acker | 42-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery is fouled on the floor by Manuel Spencer - foul #2 on Manuel Spencer, team foul #3 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (PG), Steven Bell (SF) Ronald Cangelosi, Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman (PG), Lee Bequette (SG), Carlos Hackney (PF), Danny Langley (C) Howard Acker, Manuel Spencer, Paul Wiltshire, Ralph Collins | |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Bridges | 44-62 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Bequette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG) Donald Waites | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer (SF) Kenneth Tate | |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-62 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Carlos Hackney | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-62 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell snags the defensive board | 44-62 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer dunks the ball on a great pass from Steven Bell | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Bridges is called for the reach on Kevin Hosmer - foul #2 on Michael Bridges, team foul #6 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Michael Bridges, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker (PG), Manuel Spencer (SG), Kenneth Tate (SF), Curtis Hardee (PF), Ralph Collins (C) James Waltman, Lee Bequette, Kevin Hosmer, Carlos Hackney, Danny Langley | |
| 12:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins misses the jumper from the right block | 46-62 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Tate swats the layup by Ronald Schaeffer | 46-62 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell hits the follow up shot | 48-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Albert Weatherholt (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry McKay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Howard Acker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Manuel Spencer (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Tate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Hardee (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ralph Collins (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Schaeffer is called for the reach on Kenneth Tate in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #7 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SG) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire (PF) Curtis Hardee | |
| 11:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate misses the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry McKay | 48-62 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Howard Acker - foul #2 on Howard Acker, team foul #4 | 48-62 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Hunter takes the ball from Kenneth Tate | 50-62 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter is whistled for traveling | 50-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF) Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman (PG), Kevin Hosmer (SF), Curtis Hardee (C) Howard Acker, Kenneth Tate, Ralph Collins | |
| 10:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Hunter | 50-62 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 50-62 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Albert Weatherholt is called for the reach on James Waltman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Weatherholt, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Harp (C) Albert Weatherholt, Donald Waites, Steven Bell, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Bequette (SG), Carlos Hackney (PF) Manuel Spencer, Paul Wiltshire | |
| 10:43 | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Carlos Hackney is called for traveling | 50-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell (SF), Frank Woolard (PF) Michael Bridges, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker (PG), Danny Langley (PF), Ralph Collins (C) James Waltman, Carlos Hackney, Curtis Hardee | |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-64 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley is hacked by Frank Woolard - foul #2 on Frank Woolard, team foul #9 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Terry McKay (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Steven Bell, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer (SG), Kenneth Tate (SF) Lee Bequette, Kevin Hosmer | |
| 09:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley misses the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard gets the rebound | 50-65 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Danny Langley - foul #3 on Danny Langley, team foul #5 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire (PF) Danny Langley | |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF) William Gilleland, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites loses the dribble to Manuel Spencer | 52-65 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins is open but comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 52-65 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Acker is called for the reach on Terry McKay - foul #3 on Howard Acker, team foul #6 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (SG) Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman (PG), Danny Langley (C) Howard Acker, Ralph Collins | |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Tate takes the ball from Michael Bridges | 52-65 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Waites - foul #4 on Donald Waites, team foul #10 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Steven Bell (SF), Daniel Harp (C) Albert Weatherholt, Donald Waites, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee (C) Danny Langley | |
| 08:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate misses the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Bridges | 55-66 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Frank Woolard (PF) Michael Bridges, Steven Bell, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker (PG), Lee Bequette (SG), Kevin Hosmer (SF), Ralph Collins (C) James Waltman, Manuel Spencer, Kenneth Tate, Paul Wiltshire | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Gilleland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank Woolard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Harp (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Howard Acker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lee Bequette (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kevin Hosmer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Curtis Hardee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Collins (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Cangelosi | 57-66 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer is hacked by Ronald Schaeffer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #11 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Donald Waites (SG), Terry McKay (PF) Ronald Cangelosi, Ronald Schaeffer, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley (PF) Curtis Hardee | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 60-68 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt is fouled on the floor by Lee Bequette - foul #2 on Lee Bequette, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) Donald Waites, William Gilleland, Terry McKay, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman (PG), Manuel Spencer (SG), Carlos Hackney (PF) Howard Acker, Lee Bequette, Ralph Collins | |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Carlos Hackney drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Hosmer | 62-70 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell is called for traveling | 62-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG) Albert Weatherholt | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate (SF), Paul Wiltshire (PF), Curtis Hardee (C) Kevin Hosmer, Carlos Hackney, Danny Langley | |
| 05:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-73 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Spencer steals the ball from Ronald Cangelosi | 62-73 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Manuel Spencer | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Wiltshire swats the short shot by Steven Bell | 62-75 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:05 | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman's pass is intercepted by Daniel Hunter in the backcourt | 62-75 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-75 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Curtis Hardee | 62-75 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery pulls down the rebound | 62-75 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire's pass is intercepted by Daniel Hunter | 62-75 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bridges (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bell (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Hunter (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - James Waltman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Spencer (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Kenneth Tate (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Wiltshire (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Curtis Hardee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Wiltshire | 62-75 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman snags the defensive board | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate hits a wide open runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Wiltshire | 62-77 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges hits a 3 from the left corner | 65-77 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), William Gilleland (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Terry McKay (PF), Frank Woolard (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Michael Bridges, Steven Bell, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker (PG), Lee Bequette (SG), Kevin Hosmer (SF), Danny Langley (PF), Ralph Collins (C) James Waltman, Manuel Spencer, Kenneth Tate, Paul Wiltshire, Curtis Hardee | |
| 02:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Woolard steals it from Kevin Hosmer | 65-77 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (C) Albert Weatherholt | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman (SF), Paul Wiltshire (PF) Lee Bequette, Danny Langley | |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by William Gilleland | 67-77 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Kentucky | William Gilleland is called for the reach on Howard Acker in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Gilleland, team foul #12 | 67-77 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Collins picks off the pass by William Gilleland | 67-78 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 67-78 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins hits the follow up shot | 67-80 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-80 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-80 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay grabs the offensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Harp | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins is fouled in the backcourt by William Gilleland - foul #3 on William Gilleland, team foul #13 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (SG), Daniel Hunter (PF) Donald Waites, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Bequette (SG), Curtis Hardee (PF) Howard Acker, Paul Wiltshire | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-82 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter hits the follow up shot | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer can't finish the layup | 71-82 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee tips it in | 71-84 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-84 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman runs out the clock | 74-84 |