| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (fresh) 5 ast. SG - David Boller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Bowie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Max Black (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Bouffard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernie Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from David Boller | 39-33 |
| 19:16 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins can't connect on a floater from the left block | 39-33 |
| 19:14 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:50 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich misses long on a jumper from the right side | 39-33 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Max Black pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 18:41 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:36 | Western Carolina | David Bowie picks off the pass by Bernie Carter in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard is whistled for a carry | 39-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), James Munsey (SG), Stephen Nelson (PF), Sean Sedlak (C) James Headley, David Boller, Max Black, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones (SF), Earl Chrisman (C) Bernie Carter, Denny Butkovich | |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 17:58 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 17:53 | Western Carolina | James Munsey is called for the reach on Clifford Heady in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Munsey, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith (SF) David Bowie | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), James Baril (SG), Danny Rauscher (C) Clifford Heady, Peter Green, Ronald Watkins | |
| 17:37 | Western Carolina | James Baril misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-36 |
| 17:36 | Western Carolina | James Baril pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:17 | Western Carolina | Danny Love loses the ball out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard (C) Sean Sedlak | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith loses the dribble to Bradly Jones | 39-36 |
| 16:38 | Western Carolina | James Baril buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Danny Rauscher | 39-38 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Danny Rauscher - foul #3 on Danny Rauscher, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), David Boller (SG), Max Black (PF), William Smith (C) Randy Park, Robert Smith, Stephen Nelson, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Peter Green (SG), Bernie Carter (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Danny Love, James Baril, Bradly Jones, Earl Chrisman, Danny Rauscher | |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:23 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 16:21 | Western Carolina | David Boller is called for the reach on Peter Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Boller, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SF) James Munsey | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 16:01 | Western Carolina | Peter Green loses the ball out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Sean Sedlak (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (fresh) 5 ast. SG - David Boller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bowie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Max Black (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Sedlak (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernie Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Sean Sedlak clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 15:40 | Western Carolina | Peter Green gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 15:14 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 15:06 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 14:46 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Max Black | 42-38 |
| 14:37 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Smith (PG), Randy Park (SG), Robert Smith (PF), Kenneth Bouffard (C) James Headley, David Boller, Max Black, Sean Sedlak | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), James Baril (SG), Bradly Jones (SF), Aldo Romano (PF), Danny Rauscher (C) Clifford Heady, Peter Green, Bernie Carter, Ronald Watkins, Denny Butkovich | |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-38 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard misses long on a floater from the right block | 42-38 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard is fouled on the floor by James Baril - foul #3 on James Baril, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF) David Bowie, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Earl Chrisman (PF) Danny Love, Bradly Jones | |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is fouled on the floor by James Baril - foul #4 on James Baril, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG) William Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (SG), Ronald Watkins (PF) James Baril, Danny Rauscher | |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 13:04 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 12:49 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins hits a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Stephen Nelson - foul #1 on Stephen Nelson, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Boller (SG), Max Black (PF) Randy Park, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Green (SG), Bernie Carter (SF) Danny Love, Aldo Romano | |
| 12:49 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-41 |
| 12:37 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:32 | Western Carolina | James Munsey picks off the pass by Clifford Heady in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey lays it up and in | 44-41 |
| 12:07 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter is open and buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Peter Green | 44-43 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 11:55 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - David Boller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Munsey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Max Black (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernie Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Watkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Chrisman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Peter Green | 44-45 |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Clifford Heady steals it from James Munsey | 44-45 |
| 11:14 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady is open and buries a floater in the lane set up by Peter Green | 44-47 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-47 |
| 10:56 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 10:41 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 10:40 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman tips it home | 44-49 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Headley and the foul's on Earl Chrisman - foul #3 on Earl Chrisman, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), Robert Smith (SG), David Bowie (SF), Kenneth Bouffard (C) James Headley, David Boller, James Munsey, Max Black | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Damon Covington (PG), Danny Love (SG), Bradly Jones (SF), Aldo Romano (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Clifford Heady, Peter Green, Bernie Carter, Ronald Watkins, Earl Chrisman | |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:16 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Aldo Romano is denied by Kenneth Bouffard | 47-49 |
| 10:14 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 09:57 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 09:55 | Western Carolina | Damon Covington snags the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 09:37 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano misses the wide open turnaround from close range | 47-49 |
| 09:35 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano hits the follow up shot | 47-51 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 09:04 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones is whistled for traveling | 50-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Boller (SG), William Smith (PF), Sean Sedlak (C) Robert Smith, Stephen Nelson, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter (SF), Danny Rauscher (C) Aldo Romano, Denny Butkovich | |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith is whistled for a carry | 50-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Peter Green (SG), Ronald Watkins (PF) Damon Covington, Danny Love, Bradly Jones | |
| 08:47 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Danny Rauscher - foul #4 on Danny Rauscher, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Bryant (SF) David Bowie | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich (C) Danny Rauscher | |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | William Smith picks off the pass by Bernie Carter | 52-51 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 08:01 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady loses the dribble to Harvey Bryant in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith scores on a floater in the lane set up by David Boller | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Boller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harvey Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Sean Sedlak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bernie Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Watkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Denny Butkovich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 56-51 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Sean Sedlak grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Harvey Bryant | 58-51 |
| 06:51 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Clifford Heady and he's hacked by David Boller - foul #3 on David Boller, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), James Munsey (SG), David Bowie (SF), Max Black (PF), Kenneth Bouffard (C) Randy Park, David Boller, Harvey Bryant, William Smith, Sean Sedlak | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), James Baril (SG), Bradly Jones (SF), Aldo Romano (PF) Clifford Heady, Peter Green, Bernie Carter, Ronald Watkins | |
| 06:51 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie is fouled on the floor by Denny Butkovich - foul #2 on Denny Butkovich, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Rauscher (C) Denny Butkovich | |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Bradly Jones steals it from James Headley | 58-54 |
| 05:57 | Western Carolina | Danny Love drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Baril | 58-56 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 58-56 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard tips it home | 60-56 |
| 05:32 | Western Carolina | James Baril makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bradly Jones | 60-59 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Bowie | 63-59 |
| 05:04 | Western Carolina | Danny Love hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bradly Jones | 63-61 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey lays it in | 65-61 |
| 04:21 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Danny Love and he's fouled by Max Black - foul #1 on Max Black, team foul #5 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), David Boller (SG), Harvey Bryant (SF), Robert Smith (PF) James Headley, James Munsey, David Bowie, Max Black | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Peter Green (SG), Ronald Watkins (PF), Earl Chrisman (C) Danny Love, James Baril, Bradly Jones, Danny Rauscher | |
| 04:21 | Western Carolina | Aldo Romano makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Watkins steps in front of the Robert Smith pass | 65-64 |
| 04:01 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Bouffard is called for the reach on Earl Chrisman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Bouffard, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter (SF) Aldo Romano | |
| 03:46 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman hits a floater in the paint | 65-66 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by David Boller | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Boller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harvey Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Bouffard (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bernie Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Watkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Chrisman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), Stephen Nelson (C) David Boller, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 03:22 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:22 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Headley | 69-67 |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG), David Bowie (SF), Sean Sedlak (C) James Headley, Harvey Bryant, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones (SF), Denny Butkovich (C) Bernie Carter, Earl Chrisman | |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Watkins - foul #3 on Ronald Watkins, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Max Black (PF) Sean Sedlak | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Baril (SF) Ronald Watkins | |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:09 | Western Carolina | Stephen Nelson steals it from Peter Green in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson misses the jumper in the lane | 71-67 |
| 01:45 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:45 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), David Boller (SG), Kenneth Bouffard (C) Randy Park, James Munsey, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter (SF), Ronald Watkins (PF) James Baril, Bradly Jones | |
| 01:27 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on David Bowie - foul #1 on David Bowie, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| 01:27 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:27 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Watkins - foul #4 on Ronald Watkins, team foul #8 | 71-69 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:12 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | James Headley is called for the reach on Clifford Heady in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Headley, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-71 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Peter Green | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Heady - foul #1 on Clifford Heady, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | James Headley is called for the reach on Clifford Heady - foul #2 on James Headley, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Clifford Heady is called for the reach on David Bowie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Heady, team foul #10 | 76-75 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins buries a jumper near the basket set up by Clifford Heady | 77-77 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller misses short on a halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Boller (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Bowie (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Max Black (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Bouffard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bernie Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Butkovich swats the layup by Max Black | 77-77 |
| 04:30 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 04:05 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Clifford Heady | 77-79 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Headley | 80-79 |
| 03:46 | Western Carolina | David Boller steps in front of the Bernie Carter pass in the backcourt | 80-79 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Bowie | 83-79 |
| 03:10 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Green | 83-82 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Bernie Carter is called for the reach on David Bowie - foul #1 on Bernie Carter, team foul #11 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), James Munsey (SG), Stephen Nelson (PF), Sean Sedlak (C) James Headley, David Boller, Max Black, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Danny Love (PG), James Baril (SG), Bradly Jones (SF), Earl Chrisman (PF), Danny Rauscher (C) Clifford Heady, Peter Green, Bernie Carter, Ronald Watkins, Denny Butkovich | |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 02:51 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady (PG), Ronald Watkins (PF) Danny Love, Danny Rauscher | |
| 02:39 | Western Carolina | James Munsey steals it from Clifford Heady | 85-82 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), David Boller (SG), Max Black (PF), Kenneth Bouffard (C) Randy Park, James Munsey, Stephen Nelson, Sean Sedlak | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Green (SG), Denny Butkovich (C) James Baril, Earl Chrisman | |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Watkins is called for the reach on Max Black - foul #5 on Ronald Watkins, team foul #12 | 85-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman (PF) Ronald Watkins | |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | Max Black makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | Max Black makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 02:16 | Western Carolina | Earl Chrisman double dribbles | 87-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter (SF) Earl Chrisman | |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Kenneth Bouffard - foul #4 on Kenneth Bouffard, team foul #11 | 87-82 |
| 01:41 | Western Carolina | David Bowie picks off the pass by Denny Butkovich | 87-82 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie lays it in | 89-82 |
| 01:35 | Western Carolina | Peter Green is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Green, team foul #13 | 89-82 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard knocks in the shot from close range set up by Max Black and he's fouled by Bradly Jones - foul #2 on Bradly Jones, team foul #14 | 91-82 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard makes the free throw | 92-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:12 | Western Carolina | James Headley is called for the reach on Clifford Heady in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Headley, team foul #12 | 92-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), James Munsey (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF), Sean Sedlak (C) James Headley, David Boller, David Bowie, Max Black, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Baril (SG), Earl Chrisman (PF), Danny Rauscher (C) Peter Green, Bernie Carter, Denny Butkovich | |
| 01:12 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady makes the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 01:12 | Western Carolina | Clifford Heady makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), David Boller (SG), David Bowie (SF), Max Black (PF), Kenneth Bouffard (C) Randy Park, James Munsey, Robert Smith, Stephen Nelson, Sean Sedlak | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Peter Green (SG), Bernie Carter (SF), Denny Butkovich (C) James Baril, Earl Chrisman, Danny Rauscher | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard misses long on a runner from close range | 92-84 |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Peter Green snags the defensive board | 92-84 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Boller (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Bowie (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Max Black (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Bouffard (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clifford Heady (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Green (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Bernie Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bradly Jones (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Denny Butkovich (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bradly Jones | 92-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Heady - foul #3 on Clifford Heady, team foul #15 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (SG), William Smith (PF) David Boller, Max Black | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 94-87 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard grabs the board | 94-87 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 94-87 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Clifford Heady is called for the reach on William Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clifford Heady, team foul #16 | 94-87 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich gets the rebound | 95-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 95-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is hacked by Peter Green - foul #2 on Peter Green, team foul #17 | 95-87 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 1st free throw | 96-87 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 2nd free throw | 97-87 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Bernie Carter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 97-87 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 97-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley runs out the clock | 97-87 |