| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Guy Young (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Mead (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arnold Reid (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Luis Otterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Newby (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Huff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Watchman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-34 |
| 19:43 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Matthew Watchman | 36-34 |
| 19:41 | Western Carolina | James Collins steps in front of the Arnold Reid pass in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins lays it up and in | 38-34 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | John Huff misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Henry Mead - foul #1 on Henry Mead, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | John Huff makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | John Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Guy Young | 41-36 |
| 18:51 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Arnold Reid | 41-39 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead misses the jumper from close range | 41-39 |
| 18:34 | Western Carolina | John Huff gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:21 | Western Carolina | John Newby misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-39 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-39 |
| 18:13 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | John Newby can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Collins - foul #2 on James Collins, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), John Palmer (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Mark Hudson (PF), Frank Woolard (C) James Collins, Guy Young, Steven Bell, Henry Mead, William Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell (PG), Allen Meeker (SG), Brent Price (PF), Christopher Milton (C) Arnold Reid, Luis Otterson, John Huff, Matthew Watchman | |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | John Newby makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | John Newby makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites buries a runner in the lane | 43-41 |
| 17:27 | Western Carolina | Mark Hudson blocks the short jumper by Brent Price | 43-41 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson double dribbles | 43-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid (PG) John Newby | |
| 17:00 | Western Carolina | Mark Hudson is called for the reach on Brent Price - foul #2 on Mark Hudson, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| 16:45 | Western Carolina | Mark Hudson swats the short shot by Christopher Milton | 43-41 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Woolard | 45-41 |
| 16:04 | Western Carolina | Brent Price can't finish the uncontested layup | 45-41 |
| 16:02 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell snags the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 15:52 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Arnold Reid | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Palmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Waites (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Woolard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arnold Reid (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Eugene Mitchell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Meeker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brent Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Milton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 3 from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 15:18 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Donald Waites - foul #3 on Donald Waites, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Collins (PG), Guy Young (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Henry Mead (PF), Denis Slone (C) William Perry, John Palmer, Donald Waites, Mark Hudson, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Spiegel (PG), Luis Otterson (SG), Robert Stewart (SF), John Huff (PF), Matthew Watchman (C) Arnold Reid, Eugene Mitchell, Allen Meeker, Brent Price, Christopher Milton | |
| 14:54 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Spiegel | 48-46 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 48-46 |
| 14:38 | Western Carolina | Robert Stewart pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 14:29 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 48-46 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins is fouled on the floor by Joseph Spiegel - foul #1 on Joseph Spiegel, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Smith (C) Denis Slone | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead scores on a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Robert Stewart - foul #2 on Robert Stewart, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 14:10 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson is fouled in the backcourt by Guy Young - foul #2 on Guy Young, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| 13:56 | Western Carolina | A charge is called on John Huff - foul #3 on John Huff, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid (PG), John Newby (SF) Joseph Spiegel, John Huff | |
| 13:32 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 13:16 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arnold Reid and he's fouled by Steven Bell - foul #3 on Steven Bell, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone (PF) Henry Mead | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Huff (PF) Robert Stewart | |
| 13:16 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins is fouled on the floor by John Huff - foul #4 on John Huff, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Frederick (SG), Brent Price (PF) Luis Otterson, John Huff | |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Watchman swats the layup by Denis Slone | 54-49 |
| 12:53 | Western Carolina | Brent Price grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:46 | Western Carolina | John Newby makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brent Price | 54-52 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 54-52 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell tips it but misses | 54-52 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell misses the tip | 54-52 |
| 12:36 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 12:23 | Western Carolina | Steven Bell steals it from Arnold Reid | 54-52 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell banks in the layup | 56-52 |
| 12:14 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Smith | 56-52 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Steven Bell and he's hacked by Arnold Reid - foul #3 on Arnold Reid, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Henry Mead (PF) Guy Young, Steven Bell, Denis Slone | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Spiegel (PG), Eugene Mitchell (SF) Arnold Reid, John Newby | |
| 12:06 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 12:04 | Western Carolina | Joseph Spiegel's pass is intercepted by James Collins in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry misses the dunk | 59-52 |
| 12:00 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 11:41 | Western Carolina | Timothy Frederick drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Watchman | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Collins (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Waites (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Mead (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - William Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Joseph Spiegel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Frederick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brent Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Watchman (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Matthew Watchman - foul #2 on Matthew Watchman, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (SG), Mark Hudson (SF), Frank Woolard (PF) James Collins, Donald Waites, Henry Mead | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson (SG), Allen Meeker (SF), Christopher Milton (PF) Joseph Spiegel, Timothy Frederick, Brent Price | |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 11:24 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 11:02 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker's floater is tipped away by Mark Hudson | 59-55 |
| 11:00 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson can't tip it in | 59-55 |
| 10:58 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson tips it in | 59-57 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 10:46 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Matthew Watchman | 59-57 |
| 10:23 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 10:21 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 10:06 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-57 |
| 09:45 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker grabs the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 09:39 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Matthew Watchman | 62-60 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry is fouled on the floor by Christopher Milton - foul #2 on Christopher Milton, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Henry Mead (PF), Denis Slone (C) John Palmer, Mark Hudson, Frank Woolard, William Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid (PG), Timothy Frederick (SG), John Newby (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Brent Price (C) Eugene Mitchell, Luis Otterson, Allen Meeker, Christopher Milton, Matthew Watchman | |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 09:14 | Western Carolina | Robert Stewart snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 08:55 | Western Carolina | Guy Young takes the ball from Arnold Reid | 63-60 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Donald Waites | 66-60 |
| 08:33 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Frederick and he's hacked by Henry Mead - foul #2 on Henry Mead, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Collins (PG) William Perry | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 08:33 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid makes the free throw | 66-64 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 08:15 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 07:46 | Western Carolina | John Newby drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Arnold Reid | 66-67 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-67 |
| 07:40 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Collins (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Guy Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Waites (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Mead (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Denis Slone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arnold Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Frederick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Newby (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Price (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Western Carolina | Timothy Frederick is fouled in the backcourt by Guy Young - foul #3 on Guy Young, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell (SF), Mark Hudson (C) Donald Waites, Denis Slone | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Huff (PF) Robert Stewart | |
| 07:36 | Western Carolina | Timothy Frederick misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Bell and he's fouled by Arnold Reid - foul #4 on Arnold Reid, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Spiegel (PG), Luis Otterson (SG), Matthew Watchman (C) Arnold Reid, Timothy Frederick, Brent Price | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 07:13 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-70 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Bell | 71-70 |
| 06:39 | Western Carolina | Joseph Spiegel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Guy Young | 73-70 |
| 06:16 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman misses long on a runner from close range | 73-70 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-70 |
| 06:08 | Western Carolina | John Newby grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 05:53 | Western Carolina | John Newby makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Huff | 73-73 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins is whistled for traveling | 73-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Donald Waites (SG), Frank Woolard (PF), Denis Slone (C) James Collins, Guy Young, Henry Mead, Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid (PG), Eugene Mitchell (SG), Allen Meeker (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Christopher Milton (C) Joseph Spiegel, Luis Otterson, John Newby, John Huff, Matthew Watchman | |
| 05:41 | Western Carolina | Donald Waites is called for the reach on Eugene Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Waites, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| 05:41 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 05:41 | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone is hacked by Christopher Milton - foul #3 on Christopher Milton, team foul #9 | 73-75 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:56 | Western Carolina | Robert Stewart connects on the open 3 from straight away | 75-78 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Eugene Mitchell takes the ball from Denis Slone | 75-78 |
| 04:46 | Western Carolina | Robert Stewart's pass is intercepted by Donald Waites in the backcourt | 75-78 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 77-78 |
| 04:26 | Western Carolina | John Palmer is called for the reach on Allen Meeker in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Palmer, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Guy Young (SG), Henry Mead (PF), Mark Hudson (C) John Palmer, Steven Bell, Denis Slone, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Frederick (SG), John Huff (PF), Brent Price (C) Eugene Mitchell, Robert Stewart, Christopher Milton | |
| 04:26 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:26 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Donald Waites | 79-80 |
| 04:04 | Western Carolina | Timothy Frederick is called for traveling in the backcourt | 79-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell (SF) Allen Meeker | |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Waites | 82-80 |
| 03:40 | Western Carolina | Timothy Frederick is fouled in the backcourt by Guy Young - foul #4 on Guy Young, team foul #11 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell (SF), William Smith (C) Donald Waites, Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Joseph Spiegel (PG) Arnold Reid | |
| 03:40 | Western Carolina | Timothy Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 03:40 | Western Carolina | Timothy Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Guy Young (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Steven Bell (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Mead (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - William Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Joseph Spiegel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Frederick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Mitchell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Huff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Brent Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith clanks a floater from the free throw line | 82-82 |
| 03:19 | Western Carolina | Timothy Frederick snags the defensive board | 82-82 |
| 03:01 | Western Carolina | Joseph Spiegel buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Eugene Mitchell | 82-85 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 82-85 |
| 02:31 | Western Carolina | Brent Price grabs the board | 82-85 |
| 02:31 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Frank Woolard (PF), Denis Slone (C) Guy Young, Steven Bell, Henry Mead, William Smith | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid (PG), Luis Otterson (SG), Allen Meeker (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Christopher Milton (C) Joseph Spiegel, Timothy Frederick, Eugene Mitchell, John Huff, Brent Price | |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Robert Stewart hits a wide open runner from close range set up by Arnold Reid | 82-87 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-87 |
| 01:59 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker gets the rebound | 82-87 |
| 01:41 | Western Carolina | Allen Meeker misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 82-87 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone gets the rebound | 82-87 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 82-87 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone tips it home | 84-87 |
| 01:34 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Collins (PG), Guy Young (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Henry Mead (PF), William Smith (C) William Perry, John Palmer, Donald Waites, Frank Woolard, Denis Slone | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Newby (SF), John Huff (PF), Matthew Watchman (C) Allen Meeker, Robert Stewart, Christopher Milton | |
| 01:16 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Collins - foul #3 on James Collins, team foul #12 | 84-87 |
| 01:16 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 01:16 | Western Carolina | Arnold Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on John Huff - foul #5 on John Huff, team foul #10 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Brent Price (PF) John Huff | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:53 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Brent Price | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson is hacked by Guy Young in the backcourt - foul #5 on Guy Young, team foul #13 | 85-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SG) Guy Young | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead snags the defensive board | 85-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead is fouled on the floor by Luis Otterson - foul #2 on Luis Otterson, team foul #11 | 85-89 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead misses the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Brent Price snags the defensive board | 86-89 |
| 00:18 | Western Carolina | Luis Otterson blows the wide open layup | 86-89 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | John Newby gets the offensive rebound | 86-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | John Newby is fouled on the floor by Steven Bell - foul #4 on Steven Bell, team foul #14 | 86-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eugene Mitchell (PG), Robert Stewart (PF) Arnold Reid, Brent Price | |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | John Newby misses the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:14 | Western Carolina | John Newby makes the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-90 |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Waites - foul #5 on Donald Waites, team foul #15 | 86-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (SG) Donald Waites | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | Matthew Watchman misses the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead pulls down the rebound | 86-91 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-91 |