| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John Williamson (fresh) SG - Charles Lewis (fresh) SF - Chad Brooks (fresh) PF - William Brock (fresh) C - John Montiel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fresh) SG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) SF - Mark Carter (fresh) PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) C - James Penwell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis is fouled in the backcourt by John Williamson - foul #1 on John Williamson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:53 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from James Penwell | 0-2 |
| 19:50 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Lewis, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell knocks in the jump hook from the right block and the foul's on John Montiel - foul #1 on John Montiel, team foul #3 | 0-4 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the free throw | 0-5 |
| 19:23 | Alabama State | John Williamson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-5 |
| 19:21 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis snags the offensive board | 0-5 |
| 19:08 | Alabama State | John Montiel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-5 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Stamper | 0-5 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-5 |
| 19:00 | Alabama State | John Montiel grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 18:44 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by William Brock - foul #1 on William Brock, team foul #4 | 3-5 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 18:29 | Alabama State | Frederick Lloyd steps in front of the Chad Brooks pass in the backcourt | 3-6 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is open and scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Frederick Lloyd and he's hacked by John Montiel - foul #2 on John Montiel, team foul #5 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stanley Barone (C) John Montiel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses the free throw | 3-8 |
| 18:09 | Alabama State | William Brock gets the rebound | 3-8 |
| 17:54 | Alabama State | William Brock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-8 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter grabs the board | 3-8 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd clanks a floater from the left wing | 3-8 |
| 17:47 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone grabs the defensive rebound | 3-8 |
| 17:45 | Alabama State | Mario Travis is called for the reach on John Williamson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Travis, team foul #1 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Tyler (PG), Matt Austin (SG), Joe Gruver (SF), Edward Simmons (C) John Williamson, Charles Lewis, Chad Brooks, William Brock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Richard Snow (C) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| 17:35 | Alabama State | Bob Chavers is called for the reach on David Tyler - foul #1 on Bob Chavers, team foul #2 | 3-8 |
| 17:26 | Alabama State | David Tyler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-8 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Curtis Price (C) Stanley Barone | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:08 | Alabama State | David Tyler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-8 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow snags the defensive board | 3-8 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser is hacked by Edward Simmons - foul #1 on Edward Simmons, team foul #6 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Hostetter (PG), William Brock (PF) Matt Austin, Edward Simmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF) Matthew McLoud, Richard Snow | |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 3-8 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers grabs the offensive rebound | 3-8 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses short on a floater near the basket | 3-8 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser grabs the offensive board | 3-8 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers clanks a shot from the left block | 3-8 |
| 16:33 | Alabama State | Curtis Price grabs the board | 3-8 |
| 16:22 | Alabama State | Curtis Price is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Harry Bowser - foul #1 on Harry Bowser, team foul #3 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Lewis (SG), Chad Brooks (SF), Stanley Barone (C) David Tyler, Joe Gruver, William Brock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Charles Stamper (PF) Michael Curry, Maynard Coats, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 16:22 | Alabama State | Curtis Price makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:22 | Alabama State | Curtis Price makes the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-8 |
| 16:05 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| 15:47 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks's layup is rejected by Charles Stamper | 5-8 |
| 15:45 | Alabama State | Curtis Price tips it in | 7-8 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - David Hostetter (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Lewis (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Chad Brooks (tiring) PF - Curtis Price (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Barone (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew McLoud (fairly fresh) SG - Frederick Lloyd (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Bob Chavers (tiring) PF - Charles Stamper (tiring) 1 pts. C - Harry Bowser (tiring) | |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Barone denies the turnaround by Bob Chavers | 7-8 |
| 15:19 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 14:56 | Alabama State | Curtis Price is whistled for traveling | 7-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Williamson (PG), David Tyler (SG), Joe Gruver (SF), William Brock (PF), Edward Simmons (C) David Hostetter, Charles Lewis, Chad Brooks, Curtis Price, Stanley Barone | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF), Richard Snow (C) Matthew McLoud, Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Charles Stamper, Harry Bowser | |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Gruver picks off the pass by Richard Snow in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 14:45 | Alabama State | John Williamson drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by William Brock and the foul's on Michael Curry - foul #1 on Michael Curry, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| 14:45 | Alabama State | John Williamson makes the free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Matt Austin (SF) Joe Gruver | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:23 | Alabama State | William Brock misses the lay-in | 10-8 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter snags the defensive board | 10-8 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 14:15 | Alabama State | John Williamson gets the rebound | 10-8 |
| 14:11 | Alabama State | John Williamson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Curry - foul #2 on Michael Curry, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Gruver (SF), Stanley Barone (C) Matt Austin, Edward Simmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), James Penwell (C) Michael Curry, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 13:57 | Alabama State | David Tyler connects on the jump hook in the lane | 12-8 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Maynard Coats, team foul #6 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Charles Stamper (PF) Maynard Coats, Richard Snow | |
| 13:38 | Alabama State | Mark Carter steals it from Joe Gruver | 12-8 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Stanley Barone - foul #1 on Stanley Barone, team foul #7 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Lewis (SG) David Tyler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:31 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver is hacked by Mark Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Carter, team foul #7 | 12-10 |
| 13:31 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver makes the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:31 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver misses the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Mario Travis | 13-12 |
| 13:02 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis hits the finger roll set up by John Williamson and he's fouled by Frederick Lloyd - foul #1 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #8 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chad Brooks (SF), Edward Simmons (C) Joe Gruver, Stanley Barone | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Richard Snow (C) Frederick Lloyd, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| 13:02 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis makes the free throw | 16-12 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis is called for 10 seconds | 16-12 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Tyler (SG) Charles Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:33 | Alabama State | David Tyler loses the ball out of bounds | 16-12 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Gruver (SF), Stanley Barone (C) Chad Brooks, William Brock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Charles Stamper (PF) Mario Travis, Richard Snow | |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud clanks a jumper from the right side | 16-12 |
| 12:11 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver grabs the board | 16-12 |
| 11:46 | Alabama State | John Williamson misses the shot in the paint | 16-12 |
| 11:44 | Alabama State | Edward Simmons gets the offensive rebound | 16-12 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John Williamson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Tyler (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Joe Gruver (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Edward Simmons (tiring) C - Stanley Barone (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew McLoud (tiring) SG - Maynard Coats (tired) SF - Bob Chavers (tired) PF - Charles Stamper (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Bowser (tired) | |
| 11:34 | Alabama State | Matthew McLoud is called for the reach on Joe Gruver - foul #1 on Matthew McLoud, team foul #9 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Hostetter (PG), Matt Austin (SG), William Brock (PF) John Williamson, David Tyler, Edward Simmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF), James Penwell (C) Matthew McLoud, Maynard Coats, Bob Chavers, Charles Stamper, Harry Bowser | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-12 |
| 11:34 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver misses the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the board | 16-12 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 16-12 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chad Brooks (SF) Joe Gruver | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:08 | Alabama State | Frederick Lloyd is called for the reach on Matt Austin - foul #2 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #10 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Lewis (SG), Curtis Price (C) Chad Brooks, Stanley Barone | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG), Richard Snow (C) Frederick Lloyd, James Penwell | |
| 11:08 | Alabama State | Matt Austin misses the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 11:08 | Alabama State | Matt Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Lewis takes the ball from Jeremiah Hochstetler | 17-12 |
| 10:48 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis hits the finger roll | 19-12 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Hostetter is called for the reach on Mario Travis in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Hostetter, team foul #8 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Williamson (PG), Chad Brooks (SF) David Hostetter, Matt Austin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 10:24 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 19-14 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler grabs the defensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 19-14 |
| 10:16 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Curtis Price | 19-14 |
| 10:13 | Alabama State | John Williamson's pass is intercepted by Mario Travis in the backcourt | 19-14 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter is whistled for a carry | 19-14 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Tyler (SG), Joe Gruver (SF), Edward Simmons (PF), Stanley Barone (C) Charles Lewis, Chad Brooks, William Brock, Curtis Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Bob Chavers (SG), Charles Stamper (PF), James Penwell (C) Mario Travis, Maynard Coats, Richard Snow, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 09:45 | Alabama State | David Tyler misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 19-14 |
| 09:43 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone grabs the offensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 09:28 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Williamson | 21-14 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Simmons swats the shot by Mark Carter | 21-14 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the tip | 21-14 |
| 09:04 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver snags the defensive board | 21-14 |
| 08:57 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver banks in the wide open layup | 23-14 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Penwell | 23-16 |
| 08:29 | Alabama State | David Tyler is hacked by Bob Chavers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bob Chavers, team foul #11 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Hostetter (PG), Chad Brooks (SF), William Brock (PF), Curtis Price (C) John Williamson, Joe Gruver, Edward Simmons, Stanley Barone | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Richard Snow (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Matthew McLoud, Bob Chavers, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| 08:29 | Alabama State | David Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 24-16 |
| 08:29 | Alabama State | David Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 25-16 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis is fouled on the floor by David Tyler - foul #1 on David Tyler, team foul #9 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Lewis (SG), Matt Austin (SF) David Tyler, Chad Brooks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses the 2nd free throw | 25-17 |
| 08:07 | Alabama State | Curtis Price gets the rebound | 25-17 |
| 07:45 | Alabama State | Matt Austin is hacked by Mario Travis - foul #2 on Mario Travis, team foul #12 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Charles Stamper (PF) Mario Travis, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 07:45 | Alabama State | Matt Austin makes the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 07:45 | Alabama State | Matt Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser pulls down the rebound | 26-17 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - David Hostetter (fresh) SG - Charles Lewis (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Matt Austin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Brock (tired) C - Curtis Price (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew McLoud (tired) SG - Maynard Coats (very tired) SF - Richard Snow (tiring) PF - Charles Stamper (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Bowser (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-17 |
| 07:19 | Alabama State | William Brock grabs the board | 26-17 |
| 07:17 | Alabama State | Matt Austin is hacked by Maynard Coats in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maynard Coats, team foul #13 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Williamson (PG), Chad Brooks (SF), Edward Simmons (C) David Hostetter, Charles Lewis, Curtis Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Mark Carter (SF) Maynard Coats, Richard Snow | |
| 07:17 | Alabama State | Matt Austin misses the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 07:17 | Alabama State | Matt Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 27-17 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Matt Austin takes the ball from Michael Curry in the backcourt | 27-17 |
| 06:58 | Alabama State | Harry Bowser steals it from Edward Simmons | 27-17 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter's pass is intercepted by Matt Austin | 27-17 |
| 06:31 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-17 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Hostetter (PG), Charles Lewis (SG), Joe Gruver (SF), Stanley Barone (PF), Curtis Price (C) John Williamson, Matt Austin, Chad Brooks, William Brock, Edward Simmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Michael Curry, Charles Stamper | |
| 06:09 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by David Hostetter | 29-17 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Lewis is called for the reach on Frederick Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Lewis, team foul #10 | 29-17 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Tyler (SG) Charles Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow (SF), James Penwell (C) Mark Carter, Harry Bowser | |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses the 1st free throw | 29-17 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 05:38 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 29-18 |
| 05:36 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to David Hostetter | 29-18 |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | David Hostetter lays it up and in on a great pass from David Tyler and the foul's on Matthew McLoud - foul #2 on Matthew McLoud, team foul #14 | 31-18 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chad Brooks (SF), William Brock (PF), Edward Simmons (C) Joe Gruver, Stanley Barone, Curtis Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Mark Carter (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Matthew McLoud, Richard Snow, Jeremiah Hochstetler, James Penwell | |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | David Hostetter makes the free throw | 32-18 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-18 |
| 04:59 | Alabama State | William Brock grabs the defensive rebound | 32-18 |
| 04:40 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by David Hostetter and he's hacked by Mark Carter - foul #2 on Mark Carter, team foul #15 | 34-18 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Williamson (PG), Stanley Barone (C) David Hostetter, Edward Simmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow (SF) Mark Carter | |
| 04:40 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks makes the free throw | 35-18 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser is denied on a layup by William Brock | 35-18 |
| 04:15 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks gets the rebound | 35-18 |
| 04:10 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks's pass is intercepted by Richard Snow | 35-18 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Snow | 35-20 |
| 03:51 | Alabama State | David Tyler misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Harry Bowser - foul #2 on Harry Bowser, team foul #16 | 35-20 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Gruver (SF), Curtis Price (PF), John Montiel (C) Chad Brooks, William Brock, Stanley Barone | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Bob Chavers (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF), James Penwell (C) Michael Curry, Richard Snow, Charles Stamper, Harry Bowser | |
| 03:51 | Alabama State | David Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 36-20 |
| 03:51 | Alabama State | David Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-20 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Bob Chavers | 37-23 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John Williamson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Tyler (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Gruver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Price (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Montiel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Lloyd (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Chavers (tiring) PF - Jeremiah Hochstetler (tiring) 3 pts. C - James Penwell (very tired) 5 pts. | |
| 03:34 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Travis - foul #3 on Mario Travis, team foul #17 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Lewis (SG), Edward Simmons (PF) David Tyler, Curtis Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG) Mario Travis | |
| 03:34 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver makes the 1st free throw | 38-23 |
| 03:34 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver makes the 2nd free throw | 39-23 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Simmons | 39-23 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd grabs the offensive board | 39-23 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Jeremiah Hochstetler is blocked by Joe Gruver | 39-23 |
| 03:09 | Alabama State | John Montiel gets the rebound | 39-23 |
| 02:52 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Williamson | 42-23 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 42-23 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Curtis Price (PF) Edward Simmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Jeremiah Hochstetler, James Penwell | |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser is hacked by Charles Lewis - foul #3 on Charles Lewis, team foul #11 | 42-23 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Matt Austin (SG) Charles Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses the 1st free throw | 42-23 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses the 2nd free throw | 42-23 |
| 02:36 | Alabama State | Curtis Price grabs the board | 42-23 |
| 02:34 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver loses the dribble to Michael Curry in the backcourt | 42-23 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Curry | 42-25 |
| 02:17 | Alabama State | John Montiel is open but can't throw it down | 42-25 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Bob Chavers | 42-25 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers is open and lays it up and in | 42-27 |
| 01:56 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Frederick Lloyd - foul #3 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #18 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Hostetter (PG), David Tyler (SG), Stanley Barone (PF) John Williamson, Matt Austin, Curtis Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG), Richard Snow (PF), James Penwell (C) Frederick Lloyd, Charles Stamper, Harry Bowser | |
| 01:56 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver misses the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 01:56 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver misses the 2nd free throw | 42-27 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell gets the rebound | 42-27 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats banks in the layup | 42-29 |
| 01:28 | Alabama State | David Hostetter connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Tyler | 44-29 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers's pass is intercepted by David Hostetter in the backcourt | 44-29 |
| 01:23 | Alabama State | David Tyler lays it in on a great pass from David Hostetter | 46-29 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-32 |
| 01:02 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver misses the wide open jump hook near the basket | 46-32 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers dunks the ball and he's fouled by Joe Gruver - foul #1 on Joe Gruver, team foul #12 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Williamson (PG), Matt Austin (SG), Chad Brooks (SF), William Brock (PF) David Hostetter, David Tyler, Joe Gruver, Stanley Barone | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Charles Stamper (PF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Michael Curry, Richard Snow, James Penwell | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the free throw | 46-35 |
| 00:33 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks is fouled on the floor by Jeremiah Hochstetler - foul #1 on Jeremiah Hochstetler, team foul #19 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter (SF) Bob Chavers | |
| 00:33 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 00:33 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper gets the offensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 00:03 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to John Montiel | 47-35 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | John Montiel hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 47-35 |