| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Carl Ballard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcus Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Holley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Edmonds (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth O'Neil (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Anthony Spitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Woodruff (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Cadena (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - David Queen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols clanks a shot from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 19:46 | South Alabama | Michael Parker snags the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 19:32 | South Alabama | Peter Holley comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 19:31 | South Alabama | Edward Edmonds can't tip it in | 35-35 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Ballard steps in front of the John Woodruff pass | 35-35 |
| 18:58 | South Alabama | Peter Holley loses the dribble to David Queen | 35-35 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil is hacked by Carl Ballard - foul #3 on Carl Ballard, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Blumer (PG), Scott Pledger (SG), Edward Humphreys (SF), Felix Diaz (PF), Mario Rivera (C) Carl Ballard, Michael Parker, Marcus Nichols, Peter Holley, Edward Edmonds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (PG), Ryan Schulze (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) Kenneth O'Neil, John Woodruff, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-37 |
| 18:10 | South Alabama | Scott Pledger misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Spitz | 35-39 |
| 18:02 | South Alabama | Scott Pledger is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Spitz - foul #3 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Parker (SG), Peter Holley (PF) Scott Pledger, Mario Rivera | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), John Woodruff (SF), David Hamilton (PF), David Queen (C) Anthony Spitz, Ryan Schulze, Andrew Robinson, David Noggle | |
| 17:51 | South Alabama | Felix Diaz makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Blumer | 37-39 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Blumer picks off the pass by John Woodruff in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 17:41 | South Alabama | Michael Parker hits a wide open fadeaway near the basket set up by Edward Humphreys | 39-39 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-39 |
| 17:27 | South Alabama | Peter Holley grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 17:25 | South Alabama | Michael Parker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols (SF), Edward Edmonds (C) Edward Humphreys, Felix Diaz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze (SF), Andrew Robinson (C) John Woodruff, David Queen | |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil misses the 3 from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 17:18 | South Alabama | Michael Parker grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 17:16 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Queen (C) David Hamilton | |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth O'Neil | 39-42 |
| 16:32 | South Alabama | Peter Holley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Damian Navarrete and the foul's on Peter Holley - foul #3 on Peter Holley, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Scott Pledger (PG), Edward Humphreys (SF), Mario Rivera (PF) Jason Blumer, Marcus Nichols, Peter Holley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF), George Cadena (PF) Ryan Schulze, David Queen | |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:12 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera is fouled on the floor by George Cadena - foul #1 on George Cadena, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Felix Diaz (C) Edward Edmonds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle (C) Andrew Robinson | |
| 15:56 | South Alabama | Felix Diaz hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Scott Pledger and he's hacked by Damian Navarrete - foul #1 on Damian Navarrete, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Carl Ballard (PG), Peter Holley (PF) Scott Pledger, Mario Rivera | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Anthony Spitz (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), David Hamilton (C) Kenneth O'Neil, Damian Navarrete, John Woodruff, David Noggle | |
| 15:56 | South Alabama | Felix Diaz makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Carl Ballard (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Parker (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Humphreys (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Holley (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Felix Diaz (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Spitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Faulkner (fresh) 3 pf. PF - George Cadena (tiring) 8 pts. C - David Hamilton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-45 |
| 15:39 | South Alabama | Carl Ballard pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 15:35 | South Alabama | Jerry Faulkner steps in front of the Peter Holley pass in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 15:24 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Felix Diaz | 42-45 |
| 15:22 | South Alabama | Michael Parker travels in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Blumer (SG), Marcus Nichols (SF), Edward Edmonds (C) Michael Parker, Peter Holley, Felix Diaz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Queen (C) David Hamilton | |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Kenny Aycock | 42-47 |
| 14:48 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Humphreys | 45-47 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Blumer - foul #1 on Jason Blumer, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Cerna (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Peter Holley (PF), Felix Diaz (C) Carl Ballard, Jason Blumer, Edward Humphreys, Edward Edmonds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) George Cadena, David Queen | |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:57 | South Alabama | Michael Parker can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Cerna - foul #4 on Michael Cerna, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Carl Ballard (PG), Scott Pledger (SG), Edward Humphreys (SF), Mario Rivera (PF) Michael Cerna, Michael Parker, Marcus Nichols, Peter Holley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (SG), Ryan Schulze (PF) Anthony Spitz, David Noggle | |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:50 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:35 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Carl Ballard | 47-50 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner can't finish the layup | 47-50 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze tips it home | 47-52 |
| 13:11 | South Alabama | Scott Pledger loses the dribble to Kenneth O'Neil in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth O'Neil | 47-54 |
| 12:54 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys banks in the layup set up by Carl Ballard | 49-54 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 12:48 | South Alabama | Felix Diaz pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 12:29 | South Alabama | Carl Ballard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Pledger is called for the reach on Kenneth O'Neil in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Pledger, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Blumer (SG), Marcus Nichols (SF), Peter Holley (PF), Edward Edmonds (C) Scott Pledger, Edward Humphreys, Mario Rivera, Felix Diaz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), John Woodruff (SF), David Hamilton (PF), David Queen (C) Kenneth O'Neil, Jerry Faulkner, Ryan Schulze, Andrew Robinson | |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Edmonds swats the short shot by David Hamilton | 49-54 |
| 12:09 | South Alabama | Edward Edmonds grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 12:05 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Edmonds | 51-54 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Kenny Aycock | 51-56 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Carl Ballard (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Blumer (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcus Nichols (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Holley (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Edmonds (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Spitz (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Woodruff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Hamilton (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Queen (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:52 | South Alabama | Carl Ballard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 11:51 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer misses the tip | 51-56 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Queen | 51-56 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Queen | 51-59 |
| 11:42 | South Alabama | Kenny Aycock is called for the reach on Carl Ballard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Parker (SG) Jason Blumer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), David Noggle (C) Kenny Aycock, David Queen | |
| 11:29 | South Alabama | The short jumper by Carl Ballard is denied by David Noggle | 51-59 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 51-59 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil tips it but misses | 51-59 |
| 11:21 | South Alabama | Edward Edmonds snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 11:17 | South Alabama | Carl Ballard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth O'Neil | 51-62 |
| 10:59 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-62 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys (SF), Felix Diaz (C) Marcus Nichols, Edward Edmonds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner (SF), George Cadena (PF) John Woodruff, David Noggle | |
| 10:37 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys misses badly on a floater from the right side | 51-62 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth O'Neil, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Blumer (PG), Edward Edmonds (C) Carl Ballard, Peter Holley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Queen (C) David Hamilton | |
| 10:11 | South Alabama | Michael Parker is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Parker, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Carl Ballard (PG) Michael Parker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (PG), Andrew Robinson (PF) Anthony Spitz, George Cadena | |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Damian Navarrete | 51-64 |
| 09:44 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kenneth O'Neil - foul #3 on Kenneth O'Neil, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Scott Pledger (SG), Mario Rivera (C) Edward Humphreys, Edward Edmonds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), Ryan Schulze (PF), David Noggle (C) Kenneth O'Neil, Andrew Robinson, David Queen | |
| 09:44 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 09:44 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle loses the dribble to Mario Rivera | 53-64 |
| 09:09 | South Alabama | Felix Diaz can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint | 53-64 |
| 09:08 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer grabs the offensive board | 53-64 |
| 08:48 | South Alabama | Carl Ballard is hacked by Ryan Schulze - foul #1 on Ryan Schulze, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Parker (SG), Marcus Nichols (SF), Peter Holley (PF) Scott Pledger, Jason Blumer, Mario Rivera | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), John Woodruff (SF), George Cadena (PF), David Queen (C) Damian Navarrete, Jerry Faulkner, Ryan Schulze, David Noggle | |
| 08:48 | South Alabama | Carl Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:48 | South Alabama | Carl Ballard misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Cadena | 54-64 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen tips it home | 54-66 |
| 08:10 | South Alabama | Peter Holley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Felix Diaz steals it from George Cadena | 54-66 |
| 07:58 | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-66 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth O'Neil | 54-66 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Carl Ballard (very tired) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Parker (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcus Nichols (very tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Holley (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Felix Diaz (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth O'Neil (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Spitz (very tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Woodruff (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Cadena (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Queen (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Peter Holley - foul #4 on Peter Holley, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Cerna (PG), Edward Humphreys (SF), Edward Edmonds (C) Carl Ballard, Marcus Nichols, Felix Diaz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), David Hamilton (PF), Andrew Robinson (C) Anthony Spitz, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 07:30 | South Alabama | Michael Parker's fadeaway is rejected by John Woodruff | 54-68 |
| 07:29 | South Alabama | Peter Holley pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 07:23 | South Alabama | Michael Parker misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 54-68 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton snags the defensive board | 54-68 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock misses the lay-in | 54-68 |
| 07:06 | South Alabama | Edward Edmonds snags the defensive board | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:00 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenny Aycock - foul #5 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #8 | 54-68 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Blumer (SG), Mario Rivera (PF) Michael Parker, Peter Holley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (PG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), Ryan Schulze (PF) Kenny Aycock, John Woodruff, David Hamilton | |
| 07:00 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 07:00 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner gets the offensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Rivera swats the short shot by Andrew Robinson | 56-68 |
| 06:19 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys grabs the board | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:15 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 56-68 |
| 06:14 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera grabs the offensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 06:09 | South Alabama | Kenneth O'Neil is called for the reach on Mario Rivera - foul #4 on Kenneth O'Neil, team foul #9 | 56-68 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Scott Pledger (SG), Marcus Nichols (SF), Felix Diaz (C) Jason Blumer, Edward Humphreys, Edward Edmonds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), George Cadena (PF), David Queen (C) Kenneth O'Neil, Ryan Schulze, Andrew Robinson | |
| 06:09 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 06:09 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete is hacked by Felix Diaz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Felix Diaz, team foul #8 | 58-68 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:43 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-70 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena grabs the board | 58-70 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner knocks in the floater from the right wing | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:19 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-72 |
| 05:18 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera grabs the offensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 05:13 | South Alabama | Felix Diaz misses long on a runner from the left block | 58-72 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen snags the defensive board | 58-72 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz loses the dribble to Mario Rivera in the backcourt | 58-72 |
| 04:59 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera clanks a turnaround in the lane | 58-72 |
| 04:58 | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 04:53 | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-72 |
| 04:52 | South Alabama | Felix Diaz tips it home | 60-72 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Rivera steals the ball from Damian Navarrete | 60-72 |
| 04:29 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna is hacked by Damian Navarrete in the backcourt - foul #2 on Damian Navarrete, team foul #10 | 60-72 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Parker (SG), Jason Blumer (SF), Peter Holley (PF), Edward Edmonds (C) Scott Pledger, Marcus Nichols, Felix Diaz, Mario Rivera | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), John Woodruff (SF), David Hamilton (PF), David Noggle (C) Damian Navarrete, Jerry Faulkner, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| 04:29 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:29 | South Alabama | Michael Cerna makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil hits a shot from the right wing | 62-74 |
| 04:02 | South Alabama | Michael Parker clanks a floater from the free throw line | 62-74 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton grabs the board | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Cerna is called for the reach on Kenneth O'Neil in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Cerna, team foul #9 | 62-74 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Carl Ballard (PG), Edward Humphreys (SF) Michael Cerna, Michael Parker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze (PF) David Noggle | |
| 03:57 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-74 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Carl Ballard (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Blumer (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Humphreys (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Holley (tired) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Edmonds (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth O'Neil (tired) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Spitz (very tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Woodruff (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Schulze (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - David Hamilton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys is by himself and knocks in the jumper near the basket | 64-76 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-76 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Parker (SG), Felix Diaz (C) Jason Blumer, Edward Edmonds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson (C) John Woodruff | |
| 03:21 | South Alabama | Carl Ballard hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 64-76 |
| 03:19 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys grabs the offensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 03:03 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys is fouled on the floor by Kenneth O'Neil - foul #5 on Kenneth O'Neil, team foul #11 | 64-76 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Blumer (SF) Peter Holley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (PG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), David Noggle (C) Kenneth O'Neil, Ryan Schulze, David Hamilton | |
| 03:03 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys misses the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 03:03 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Noggle | 65-79 |
| 02:47 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-79 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Marcus Nichols (SF), Edward Edmonds (C) Michael Parker, Edward Humphreys | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:27 | South Alabama | Felix Diaz connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Jason Blumer and the foul's on Andrew Robinson - foul #2 on Andrew Robinson, team foul #12 | 67-79 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze (PF), David Hamilton (C) Andrew Robinson, David Noggle | |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-79 |
| 02:27 | South Alabama | Felix Diaz makes the free throw | 68-79 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz is hacked by Felix Diaz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Felix Diaz, team foul #10 | 68-79 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Parker (SG), Edward Humphreys (SF) Jason Blumer, Marcus Nichols | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| 02:18 | South Alabama | Michael Parker is hacked by Anthony Spitz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #13 | 68-81 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Scott Pledger (PG), Jason Blumer (SF) Carl Ballard, Edward Edmonds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (PG), Andrew Robinson (C) Anthony Spitz, Jerry Faulkner | |
| 02:18 | South Alabama | Michael Parker makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 02:18 | South Alabama | Michael Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Jason Blumer - foul #2 on Jason Blumer, team foul #11 | 70-81 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mario Rivera (C) Michael Parker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 01:49 | South Alabama | Mario Rivera grabs the defensive rebound | 70-82 |
| 01:31 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 70-82 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Hamilton | 70-82 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton travels with the ball | 70-82 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle (C) David Hamilton | |
| 01:06 | South Alabama | Edward Humphreys hits a shot from the right wing set up by Mario Rivera | 72-82 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Felix Diaz blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Damian Navarrete | 72-82 |
| 01:01 | South Alabama | Felix Diaz gets the rebound | 72-82 |
| 00:58 | South Alabama | Felix Diaz is hacked by Andrew Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Robinson, team foul #14 | 72-82 |
| 00:58 | South Alabama | Felix Diaz misses the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:58 | South Alabama | Felix Diaz misses the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Noggle | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Blumer is called for the reach on David Noggle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Blumer, team foul #12 | 72-82 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton (PF) Andrew Robinson | |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle misses the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer is fouled in the backcourt by Damian Navarrete - foul #3 on Damian Navarrete, team foul #15 | 72-83 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson (PF) David Hamilton | |
| 00:52 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:52 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-83 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle is hacked by Jason Blumer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Blumer, team foul #13 | 74-83 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Carl Ballard (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Marcus Nichols (SF), Peter Holley (PF), Edward Edmonds (C) Jason Blumer, Scott Pledger, Edward Humphreys, Felix Diaz, Mario Rivera | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), David Hamilton (PF) John Woodruff, Ryan Schulze, Andrew Robinson | |
| 00:50 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-83 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle misses the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:42 | South Alabama | Michael Parker buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Carl Ballard | 76-84 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Parker is called for the reach on David Noggle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Parker, team foul #14 | 76-84 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle misses the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle misses the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:40 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Peter Holley | 76-84 |
| 00:32 | South Alabama | Carl Ballard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Marcus Nichols | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Ballard - foul #4 on Carl Ballard, team foul #15 | 79-84 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (PG), David Queen (C) Damian Navarrete, David Noggle | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner misses the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:26 | South Alabama | Carl Ballard travels with the ball | 79-85 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner is hacked by Carl Ballard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Ballard, team foul #16 | 79-85 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Blumer (PG) Carl Ballard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | South Alabama | Jason Blumer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-87 |
| 00:19 | South Alabama | Edward Edmonds grabs the offensive board | 79-87 |
| 00:17 | South Alabama | Michael Parker knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Marcus Nichols | 82-87 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner is hacked by Jason Blumer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Blumer, team foul #17 | 82-87 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Scott Pledger (PG) Jason Blumer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:08 | South Alabama | Michael Parker clanks a 3 from straight away | 82-89 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton grabs the board | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff runs out the clock | 82-89 |