| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Munsey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Boller (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Cogar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Tabron (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Sanders (fresh) C - Harry Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Niagara | Harry Reed misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on David Boller - foul #3 on David Boller, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG) David Boller | |
| Subs | Niagara | Frederick Hinds (PF) Richard Sanders | |
| 19:42 | Niagara | Harry Reed misses the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 19:42 | Niagara | Harry Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the shot from the baseline | 43-31 |
| 19:06 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-31 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey grabs the offensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the floater from the left wing set up by David Bowie | 45-31 |
| 18:33 | Niagara | Michael Quinn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (PF), Salvatore Moran (C) John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), Allen Olson (SG), David Evanoff (SF), Richard Sanders (PF), Shane Ziek (C) Michael Quinn, David Tabron, Mark Sullivan, Frederick Hinds, Harry Reed | |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Allen Olson - foul #2 on Allen Olson, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 17:50 | Niagara | Allen Olson misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Bowie - foul #2 on David Bowie, team foul #2 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson (C) Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG) Adam Reagan | |
| 17:50 | Niagara | Allen Olson makes the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 17:50 | Niagara | Allen Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Quinn steps in front of the George Cogar pass in the backcourt | 47-33 |
| 17:33 | Niagara | Allen Olson hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey double dribbles | 47-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (PF) John Golden | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (SG), Mark Sullivan (SF), Harry Reed (C) Allen Olson, David Evanoff, Shane Ziek | |
| 17:07 | Niagara | George Cogar steals the ball from Mark Sullivan | 47-35 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar hits the finger roll | 49-35 |
| 16:48 | Niagara | James Munsey is called for the reach on Michael Quinn - foul #1 on James Munsey, team foul #3 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel (C) Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Frederick Hinds (PF) Richard Sanders | |
| 16:27 | Niagara | Charles Patel swats the layup by Mark Sullivan | 49-35 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses short on an open runner near the basket | 49-35 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel grabs the offensive board | 49-35 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr is fouled on the floor by Frederick Hinds - foul #1 on Frederick Hinds, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (SF) George Cogar | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), Allen Olson (SG) Michael Quinn, David Tabron | |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), David Boller (SG) James Munsey, David Bowie | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jackie Proctor (SG), Shane Ziek (C) Allen Olson, Harry Reed | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Boller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Salvatore Moran (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Carr (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Adam Reagan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jackie Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Sullivan (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Hinds (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Shane Ziek (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Patel - foul #1 on Charles Patel, team foul #4 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (PF) John Carr | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 15:43 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-35 |
| 15:42 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor can't tip it in | 49-35 |
| 15:40 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds tips it back up and in | 49-37 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Shane Ziek - foul #1 on Shane Ziek, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF) Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), David Evanoff (SF), Richard Sanders (PF) Adam Reagan, Mark Sullivan, Frederick Hinds | |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 15:28 | Niagara | Richard Sanders snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| 15:08 | Niagara | Richard Sanders hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 50-37 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Quinn steps in front of the James Headley pass in the backcourt | 50-37 |
| 15:01 | Niagara | Michael Quinn hits the finger roll | 50-39 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley scores on a floater from the right side set up by David Boller | 52-39 |
| 14:26 | Niagara | Shane Ziek misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by George Cogar - foul #3 on George Cogar, team foul #5 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), David Bowie (SF), John Carr (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) James Headley, George Cogar, John Golden, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), Allen Olson (SF), Frederick Hinds (PF) Michael Quinn, David Evanoff, Richard Sanders | |
| 14:26 | Niagara | Shane Ziek makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 14:26 | Niagara | Shane Ziek makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson blows the layup | 52-41 |
| 13:59 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 13:46 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-41 |
| 13:45 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds tips it back up and in | 52-43 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-43 |
| 13:25 | Niagara | Adam Reagan grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 13:07 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-43 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jackie Proctor takes the ball from John Carr | 52-43 |
| 12:54 | Niagara | Adam Reagan can't finish the layup | 52-43 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | Shane Ziek blocks the short jumper by David Bowie | 52-43 |
| 12:33 | Niagara | Shane Ziek snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 12:30 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), Salvatore Moran (SF), John Golden (PF), Charles Patel (C) David Boller, David Bowie, John Carr, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), David Tabron (SG), David Evanoff (SF), Richard Sanders (PF), Harry Reed (C) Adam Reagan, Jackie Proctor, Allen Olson, Frederick Hinds, Shane Ziek | |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is alone and drills a floater from the baseline set up by John Golden | 54-43 |
| 12:00 | Niagara | Richard Sanders misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Patel | 54-43 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Sanders - foul #1 on Richard Sanders, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Boller (SG), George Cogar (SF) Randy Park, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Sullivan (SF) David Evanoff | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Boller (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Cogar (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Salvatore Moran (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Golden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Michael Quinn (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Tabron (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Mark Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Sanders (tired) 2 reb. C - Harry Reed (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-43 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran can't tip it in | 54-43 |
| 11:38 | Niagara | Harry Reed snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 11:09 | Niagara | Richard Sanders misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 54-43 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 11:01 | Niagara | Harry Reed grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 10:56 | Niagara | David Tabron misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-43 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on James Headley, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| 10:49 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), David Bowie (SG), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) James Headley, David Boller, Salvatore Moran, John Golden | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jackie Proctor (SG), David Evanoff (SF), Frederick Hinds (PF) David Tabron, Mark Sullivan, Richard Sanders | |
| 10:22 | Niagara | Michael Quinn is hacked by Charles Patel - foul #2 on Charles Patel, team foul #7 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SF) George Cogar | |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Olson (PF) Frederick Hinds | |
| 10:22 | Niagara | Michael Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 10:22 | Niagara | Michael Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from close range | 54-45 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel can't tip it in | 54-45 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Patel | 54-45 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 09:23 | Niagara | Michael Quinn is fouled on the floor by John Carr - foul #2 on John Carr, team foul #8 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Boller (SG), George Cogar (SF), John Golden (C) David Bowie, James Munsey, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (SG), Mark Sullivan (SF), Frederick Hinds (PF), Shane Ziek (C) Jackie Proctor, David Evanoff, Allen Olson, Harry Reed | |
| 09:23 | Niagara | Michael Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 09:23 | Niagara | Michael Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side | 59-47 |
| 08:38 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by George Cogar - foul #4 on George Cogar, team foul #9 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (SF) George Cogar | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), Jackie Proctor (SG), Richard Sanders (PF) Michael Quinn, David Tabron, Frederick Hinds | |
| 08:38 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:38 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Golden | 59-48 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Reagan is called for the reach on Randy Park in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Reagan, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SF) John Carr | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park drills a floater from just outside the lane | 61-48 |
| 07:56 | Niagara | Richard Sanders is whistled for traveling | 61-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), James Munsey (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF), Charles Patel (C) Randy Park, David Boller, Salvatore Moran, John Golden | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (SG), Allen Olson (PF), Harry Reed (C) Jackie Proctor, Richard Sanders, Shane Ziek | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - David Bowie (tired) 9 pts. SF - James Munsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Nelson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Patel (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Adam Reagan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Tabron (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Mark Sullivan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Olson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Reed (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Reed steps in front of the James Munsey pass in the backcourt | 61-48 |
| 07:39 | Niagara | Harry Reed clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-48 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 07:31 | Niagara | Mark Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 07:26 | Niagara | David Tabron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Headley | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:56 | Niagara | Allen Olson misses badly on the uncontested jumper near the basket | 63-48 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Munsey | 65-48 |
| 06:33 | Niagara | Adam Reagan drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-50 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the easy layup | 65-50 |
| 06:19 | Niagara | Adam Reagan grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 06:08 | Niagara | Allen Olson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-50 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson snags the defensive board | 65-50 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), David Boller (SG), George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF), John Golden (C) James Headley, David Bowie, James Munsey, Stephen Nelson, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Quinn (PG), Jackie Proctor (SG), David Evanoff (SF), Frederick Hinds (PF), Shane Ziek (C) Adam Reagan, David Tabron, Mark Sullivan, Allen Olson, Harry Reed | |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is hacked by Michael Quinn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Quinn, team foul #6 | 65-50 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Hinds steps in front of the George Cogar pass | 65-50 |
| 05:35 | Niagara | Jackie Proctor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-50 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr gets the rebound | 65-50 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Quinn is called for the reach on Randy Park in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Quinn, team foul #7 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (C) John Golden | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Sanders (PF) Frederick Hinds | |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 05:23 | Niagara | John Carr blocks the short jumper by Richard Sanders | 67-50 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Salvatore Moran | 67-50 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by George Cogar | 69-50 |
| 05:06 | Niagara | Michael Quinn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-50 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar gets the rebound | 69-50 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Quinn is called for the reach on Randy Park in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Quinn, team foul #8 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG) David Boller | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG), Mark Sullivan (SF) Michael Quinn, David Evanoff | |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| 04:42 | Niagara | George Cogar denies the turnaround by Mark Sullivan | 71-50 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Cogar | 71-50 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-50 |
| 04:18 | Niagara | Adam Reagan misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Headley - foul #5 on James Headley, team foul #10 | 74-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG), James Munsey (SF), John Golden (C) James Headley, George Cogar, John Carr | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Tabron (SG), David Evanoff (SF), Frederick Hinds (PF) Jackie Proctor, Mark Sullivan, Richard Sanders | |
| 04:18 | Niagara | Adam Reagan misses the 1st free throw | 74-50 |
| 04:18 | Niagara | Adam Reagan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-51 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden's pass is intercepted by David Tabron in the backcourt | 74-51 |
| 04:14 | Niagara | David Evanoff blows the layup | 74-51 |
| 04:12 | Niagara | David Tabron snags the offensive board | 74-51 |
| 04:06 | Niagara | David Tabron misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-51 |
| 04:05 | Niagara | David Evanoff tips it back up and in | 74-53 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden is wide open but clanks a runner in the paint | 74-53 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park grabs the offensive board | 74-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Bowie (tired) 11 pts. SF - James Munsey (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Salvatore Moran (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - John Golden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Adam Reagan (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Tabron (tired) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Evanoff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Hinds (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Shane Ziek (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-53 |
| 03:32 | Niagara | David Evanoff gets the rebound | 74-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Niagara | David Evanoff drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Frederick Hinds | 74-55 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey's pass is intercepted by Shane Ziek | 74-55 |
| 02:57 | Niagara | The pull-up jumper by David Tabron is blocked by John Golden | 74-55 |
| 02:56 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds grabs the offensive rebound | 74-55 |
| 02:38 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 74-55 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Munsey | 74-55 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is hacked by David Evanoff in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Evanoff, team foul #9 | 74-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson (PF) Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Olson (SG) Adam Reagan | |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park misses the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 02:33 | Niagara | Shane Ziek gets the rebound | 75-55 |
| 02:30 | Niagara | David Bowie is called for the reach on Allen Olson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bowie, team foul #11 | 75-55 |
| 02:30 | Niagara | Allen Olson misses the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 02:30 | Niagara | Allen Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is fouled in the backcourt by David Tabron - foul #2 on David Tabron, team foul #10 | 75-56 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 1st free throw | 76-56 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park misses the 2nd free throw | 76-56 |
| 02:25 | Niagara | Allen Olson gets the rebound | 76-56 |
| 02:23 | Niagara | David Evanoff loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-56 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 76-56 |
| 02:05 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Frederick Hinds | 76-56 |
| 01:49 | Niagara | Allen Olson knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Shane Ziek | 76-58 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is alone and drills a shot from the right side set up by David Bowie | 78-58 |
| 01:21 | Niagara | Shane Ziek misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-58 |
| 01:20 | Niagara | David Evanoff gets the offensive rebound | 78-58 |
| 01:12 | Niagara | Shane Ziek misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 78-58 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey snags the defensive board | 78-58 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson is hacked by Allen Olson - foul #3 on Allen Olson, team foul #11 | 78-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Adam Reagan (PG) David Evanoff | |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-58 |
| 00:49 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds makes the jumper from close range | 80-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is hacked by Adam Reagan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Reagan, team foul #12 | 80-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (C) Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 1st free throw | 81-60 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park misses the 2nd free throw | 81-60 |
| 00:47 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Shane Ziek | 81-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Niagara | Adam Reagan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 81-60 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey grabs the defensive rebound | 81-60 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 83-60 |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Adam Reagan is hacked by Randy Park in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Park, team foul #12 | 83-60 |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Adam Reagan misses the 1st free throw | 83-60 |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Adam Reagan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-61 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park misses long on an open turnaround near the basket | 83-61 |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Frederick Hinds grabs the board | 83-61 |
| 00:07 | Niagara | Adam Reagan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 83-61 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park runs out the clock | 83-61 |