| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Clifford Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlton Ekstein (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Stoudt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Chang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eddy Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Jose (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Pennington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Seddon (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Holder (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Carlton Ekstein inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Jacksonville State | Carlton Ekstein hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 19:35 | Jacksonville State | Alfred Chang tips it home | 34-37 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold's floater is knocked away by Michael Stoudt | 34-37 |
| 19:28 | Jacksonville State | Alfred Chang grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:11 | Jacksonville State | Clifford Adams hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Graham | 36-37 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Clifford Adams steals the ball from Matthew Jose | 36-37 |
| 18:55 | Jacksonville State | Clifford Adams misses the lay-in | 36-37 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-37 |
| 18:36 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Clifford Adams | 36-37 |
| 18:22 | Jacksonville State | Terry Pennington steps in front of the Alfred Chang pass | 36-37 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 36-37 |
| 18:13 | Jacksonville State | Alfred Chang snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 17:48 | Jacksonville State | Alfred Chang hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 17:46 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:23 | Jacksonville State | Larry Graham misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Holder | 36-37 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose is whistled for traveling | 36-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen (PG), Daniel Fishel (SG), Michael Waxman (SF), Patrick Lyon (PF), Forrest Manjarrez (C) Clifford Adams, Larry Graham, Carlton Ekstein, Michael Stoudt, Alfred Chang | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lance Baker (PG), Jeff Thompson (SG), Stephen Poplar (SF), Albert Eisner (PF), Christopher Hayward (C) Eddy Arnold, Matthew Jose, Terry Pennington, Stephen Seddon, Brian Holder | |
| 16:48 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Lyon misses the 3 from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 16:47 | Jacksonville State | Forrest Manjarrez grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:40 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Fishel loses the ball out of bounds | 36-37 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson is hacked by Stephen Rasmussen - foul #1 on Stephen Rasmussen, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 16:02 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Lyon snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Stephen Rasmussen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Fishel (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Waxman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Patrick Lyon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Forrest Manjarrez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lance Baker (fresh) SG - Jeff Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Poplar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Eisner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Hayward (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Jacksonville State | Michael Waxman drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Fishel | 38-37 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar is whistled for a carry | 38-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robin Reinhart (PG), Larry Graham (SG) Daniel Fishel, Forrest Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG), Matthew Jose (SG), Terry Pennington (SF), Stephen Seddon (PF), Jimmie Moore (C) Lance Baker, Jeff Thompson, Stephen Poplar, Albert Eisner, Christopher Hayward | |
| 15:15 | Jacksonville State | Michael Waxman is hacked by Stephen Seddon - foul #1 on Stephen Seddon, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt (PF), Alfred Chang (C) Michael Waxman, Patrick Lyon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:58 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Terry Pennington - foul #2 on Terry Pennington, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Carlton Ekstein (SF) Robin Reinhart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:58 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:58 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 14:45 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Stephen Rasmussen | 40-37 |
| 14:32 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt is open but comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Terry Pennington - foul #3 on Terry Pennington, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robin Reinhart (PG) Stephen Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner (PF) Stephen Seddon | |
| 14:32 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:32 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmie Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Carlton Ekstein - foul #2 on Carlton Ekstein, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Clifford Adams (PG) Larry Graham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold (SF) Terry Pennington | |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:06 | Jacksonville State | Clifford Adams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-39 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmie Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Daniel Fishel (PG), Michael Waxman (SF), Patrick Lyon (PF), Forrest Manjarrez (C) Clifford Adams, Carlton Ekstein, Michael Stoudt, Alfred Chang | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson (SG), Stephen Poplar (PF), Brian Holder (C) Matthew Jose, Albert Eisner, Jimmie Moore | |
| 13:40 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Fishel connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Forrest Manjarrez and he's hacked by Negasi Suleiman - foul #4 on Negasi Suleiman, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen (SG) Robin Reinhart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lance Baker (PG), Albert Eisner (PF) Negasi Suleiman, Eddy Arnold | |
| 13:40 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Fishel makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 13:14 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:54 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Poplar is called for the reach on Michael Waxman - foul #1 on Stephen Poplar, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Clifford Adams (PG), Larry Graham (SG), Carlton Ekstein (SF) Daniel Fishel, Patrick Lyon, Forrest Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose (SG), Christopher Hayward (PF) Jeff Thompson, Albert Eisner | |
| 12:43 | Jacksonville State | Michael Waxman misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Hayward - foul #1 on Christopher Hayward, team foul #6 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt (PF) Carlton Ekstein | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold (PG), Terry Pennington (SF), Jimmie Moore (C) Lance Baker, Stephen Poplar, Brian Holder | |
| 12:43 | Jacksonville State | Michael Waxman makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:43 | Jacksonville State | Michael Waxman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-39 |
| 12:28 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Clifford Adams | 46-39 |
| 12:17 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt can't finish the layup | 46-39 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Hayward grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 12:10 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 11:57 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt scores on a floater in the paint set up by Clifford Adams | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Clifford Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Waxman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Stoudt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eddy Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Jose (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Pennington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Hayward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmie Moore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Hayward can't connect on a shot from the left block | 48-39 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose gets the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Terry Pennington | 48-42 |
| 10:52 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Hayward is called for the reach on Michael Waxman - foul #2 on Christopher Hayward, team foul #7 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Daniel Fishel (PG), Robin Reinhart (SG), Carlton Ekstein (SF), Alfred Chang (C) Clifford Adams, Larry Graham, Michael Stoudt, Stephen Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lance Baker (PG), Jeff Thompson (SG), Stephen Poplar (SF), Albert Eisner (PF), Brian Holder (C) Eddy Arnold, Matthew Jose, Terry Pennington, Christopher Hayward, Jimmie Moore | |
| 10:52 | Jacksonville State | Michael Waxman misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lance Baker | 48-44 |
| 10:16 | Jacksonville State | Albert Eisner swats the layup by Michael Waxman | 48-44 |
| 10:15 | Jacksonville State | Robin Reinhart misses the tip | 48-44 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-44 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 09:41 | Jacksonville State | Alfred Chang grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 09:38 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Fishel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Patrick Lyon (PF), Forrest Manjarrez (C) Michael Waxman, Alfred Chang | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose (SG), Stephen Seddon (PF) Lance Baker, Albert Eisner | |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-44 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder tips it in | 48-46 |
| 09:09 | Jacksonville State | Forrest Manjarrez is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Carlton Ekstein | 51-46 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Forrest Manjarrez steals it from Stephen Seddon | 51-46 |
| 08:39 | Jacksonville State | Robin Reinhart misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Poplar | 51-49 |
| 08:31 | Jacksonville State | Jeff Thompson picks off the pass by Daniel Fishel in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar loses the dribble to Patrick Lyon | 51-49 |
| 08:05 | Jacksonville State | The short jumper by Robin Reinhart is denied by Brian Holder | 51-49 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar gets the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Daniel Fishel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Reinhart (fairly fresh) SF - Carlton Ekstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Lyon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Forrest Manjarrez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jeff Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Matthew Jose (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Poplar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Seddon (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Holder (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon is fouled on the floor by Patrick Lyon - foul #3 on Patrick Lyon, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Clifford Adams (PG), Larry Graham (SG), Stephen Rasmussen (SF), Michael Stoudt (PF), Alfred Chang (C) Daniel Fishel, Robin Reinhart, Carlton Ekstein, Patrick Lyon, Forrest Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG), Eddy Arnold (SG), Terry Pennington (SF), Albert Eisner (PF), Christopher Hayward (C) Jeff Thompson, Matthew Jose, Stephen Poplar, Stephen Seddon, Brian Holder | |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 07:34 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Michael Stoudt | 51-49 |
| 07:32 | Jacksonville State | Negasi Suleiman picks off the pass by Clifford Adams in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman hits the finger roll | 51-51 |
| 07:14 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen is fouled on the floor by Terry Pennington - foul #4 on Terry Pennington, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| 07:14 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:14 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Hayward is fouled on the floor by Alfred Chang - foul #1 on Alfred Chang, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jimmie Moore (C) Christopher Hayward | |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-51 |
| 06:30 | Jacksonville State | Larry Graham lays it in on a great pass from Clifford Adams | 55-51 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Eddy Arnold | 55-54 |
| 06:05 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt misses the easy layup | 55-54 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmie Moore pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Negasi Suleiman | 55-56 |
| 05:25 | Jacksonville State | Clifford Adams misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 55-56 |
| 05:23 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt snags the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 05:14 | Jacksonville State | The jump hook by Larry Graham is blocked by Jimmie Moore | 55-56 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-56 |
| 05:07 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Alfred Chang | 55-56 |
| 05:02 | Jacksonville State | Clifford Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 05:00 | Jacksonville State | Clifford Adams snags the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 04:52 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt makes the wide open runner from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Graham | 57-56 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Rasmussen | 57-56 |
| 04:34 | Jacksonville State | Clifford Adams snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 04:18 | Jacksonville State | Larry Graham misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 57-56 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry Pennington | 57-56 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-56 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmie Moore grabs the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Negasi Suleiman | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Clifford Adams (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Graham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Stoudt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Alfred Chang (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Negasi Suleiman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Eddy Arnold (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terry Pennington (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Albert Eisner (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmie Moore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Jacksonville State | Larry Graham knocks in the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Jimmie Moore - foul #2 on Jimmie Moore, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Daniel Fishel (PG), Carlton Ekstein (SF), Patrick Lyon (PF), Forrest Manjarrez (C) Clifford Adams, Stephen Rasmussen, Michael Stoudt, Alfred Chang | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lance Baker (PG), Matthew Jose (SG), Stephen Poplar (SF), Stephen Seddon (PF), Christopher Hayward (C) Negasi Suleiman, Eddy Arnold, Terry Pennington, Albert Eisner, Jimmie Moore | |
| 03:30 | Jacksonville State | Larry Graham makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 60-59 |
| 03:16 | Jacksonville State | Forrest Manjarrez gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:00 | Jacksonville State | Carlton Ekstein makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Patrick Lyon and he's hacked by Christopher Hayward - foul #3 on Christopher Hayward, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robin Reinhart (SG) Larry Graham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:00 | Jacksonville State | Carlton Ekstein makes the free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen (PG) Robin Reinhart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Stephen Poplar | 63-62 |
| 02:47 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt (PF) Forrest Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG), Brian Holder (C) Lance Baker, Christopher Hayward | |
| 02:45 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Rasmussen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Negasi Suleiman | 63-65 |
| 02:16 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Larry Graham (SG) Daniel Fishel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington (SF) Stephen Poplar | |
| 01:55 | Jacksonville State | Larry Graham is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Larry Graham, team foul #5 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Clifford Adams (PG), Alfred Chang (C) Stephen Rasmussen, Patrick Lyon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose is called for traveling | 63-65 |
| 01:32 | Jacksonville State | Carlton Ekstein knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Larry Graham | 65-65 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Holder | 65-65 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-65 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington tips it in | 65-67 |
| 00:50 | Jacksonville State | Larry Graham makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Clifford Adams | 67-67 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Jose | 67-69 |
| 00:31 | Jacksonville State | Larry Graham's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Holder | 67-69 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder grabs the board | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Adams - foul #1 on Clifford Adams, team foul #6 | 67-69 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman is fouled on the floor by Clifford Adams - foul #2 on Clifford Adams, team foul #7 | 67-69 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Carlton Ekstein hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder is hacked by Clifford Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clifford Adams, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:14 | Jacksonville State | Larry Graham is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold (PG), Stephen Poplar (PF) Negasi Suleiman, Stephen Seddon | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose is hacked by Michael Stoudt - foul #2 on Michael Stoudt, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | Jacksonville State | Carlton Ekstein clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-75 |
| 00:08 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt gets the offensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:05 | Jacksonville State | Carlton Ekstein misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-75 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington gets the rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG), Jimmie Moore (C) Terry Pennington, Brian Holder | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman is hacked by Clifford Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clifford Adams, team foul #10 | 70-75 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:02 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Michael Stoudt clanks a fullcourt shot | 70-75 |