| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Justin Vibbert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Chamber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Weisenstein (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robin Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - James Matheney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Graves (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederic Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Manus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Fenton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Weise (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein inbounds the ball | 44-38 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Norfolk State | Joseph Chamber is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 44-38 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Weise grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Weise is hacked by James Matheney - foul #2 on James Matheney, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Angelo Ruiz (PF) Lee Fenton | |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 19:26 | Norfolk State | James Matheney grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 19:17 | Norfolk State | Justin Vibbert makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Angelo Ruiz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves hits the follow up shot | 47-40 |
| 18:35 | Norfolk State | Joseph Chamber misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 18:33 | Norfolk State | James Matheney can't tip it in | 47-40 |
| 18:32 | Norfolk State | James Matheney pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 18:11 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 18:10 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 18:04 | Norfolk State | Joseph Chamber is fouled on the floor by Angelo Ruiz - foul #2 on Angelo Ruiz, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Fernando Rodriguez (PG), Anthony Farrer (SG), Norman Johnson (SF), Richard McLaughlin (PF), Henry Fleetwood (C) Justin Vibbert, Joseph Chamber, Michael Weisenstein, Robin Smith, James Matheney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dale Jasinski (PG), Chad Doiron (SG), Lee Fenton (PF), Mark Zolocsik (C) Brian Graves, Frederic Rogers, Angelo Ruiz, Jeremy Weise | |
| 17:57 | Norfolk State | Henry Fleetwood misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Manus gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Manus scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Jasinski | 47-43 |
| 17:47 | Norfolk State | Fernando Rodriguez is hacked by Mark Zolocsik - foul #3 on Mark Zolocsik, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Weise (C) Mark Zolocsik | |
| 17:37 | Norfolk State | Fernando Rodriguez misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Chad Doiron grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Manus drills a floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Norman Johnson - foul #1 on Norman Johnson, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Manus misses the free throw | 47-45 |
| 17:30 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Richard McLaughlin | 47-45 |
| 17:25 | Norfolk State | Dale Jasinski steps in front of the Fernando Rodriguez pass in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Chad Doiron lays it up and in set up by Dale Jasinski | 47-47 |
| 16:58 | Norfolk State | Anthony Farrer drills a fadeaway from the right side | 49-47 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | Dale Jasinski is hacked by Henry Fleetwood - foul #1 on Henry Fleetwood, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Guadalupe Vasquez (PG), Joseph Chamber (SG), Michael Weisenstein (SF), Robin Smith (PF), Jeremy Allen (C) Fernando Rodriguez, Anthony Farrer, Norman Johnson, Richard McLaughlin, Henry Fleetwood | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves (PG), Patrick Wardlow (SG), Angelo Ruiz (SF) Dale Jasinski, Chad Doiron, Walter Manus | |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Fenton clanks a turnaround from the left block | 49-47 |
| 16:18 | Norfolk State | Robin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 16:14 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein loses the dribble to Brian Graves in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves hits the finger roll | 49-49 |
| 15:58 | Norfolk State | Jeremy Allen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeremy Weise - foul #3 on Jeremy Weise, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Justin Vibbert (PG) Guadalupe Vasquez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederic Rogers (SG), Mark Zolocsik (C) Brian Graves, Jeremy Weise | |
| 15:58 | Norfolk State | Jeremy Allen misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 15:58 | Norfolk State | Jeremy Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Justin Vibbert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Chamber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Weisenstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robin Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Allen (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Patrick Wardlow (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frederic Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Angelo Ruiz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lee Fenton (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Zolocsik (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Frederic Rogers makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Patrick Wardlow and he's fouled by Joseph Chamber - foul #2 on Joseph Chamber, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Anthony Farrer (SG), James Matheney (C) Joseph Chamber, Jeremy Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves (PG), Walter Manus (SF) Patrick Wardlow, Lee Fenton | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Frederic Rogers makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 15:34 | Norfolk State | Anthony Farrer is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Manus - foul #1 on Walter Manus, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| 15:23 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein misses short on a shot from the left block | 50-52 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | Frederic Rogers snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 15:00 | Norfolk State | Robin Smith is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-55 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Angelo Ruiz | 50-55 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Manus misses the shot from the right side | 50-55 |
| 14:52 | Norfolk State | Anthony Farrer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 14:36 | Norfolk State | Robin Smith can't connect on a shot from the left block | 50-55 |
| 14:35 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein tips it in | 52-55 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robin Smith blocks the short jumper by Frederic Rogers | 52-55 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Zolocsik can't tip it in | 52-55 |
| 14:21 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Robin Smith | 52-55 |
| 14:06 | Norfolk State | James Matheney clanks a shot from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Frederic Rogers | 52-55 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Vibbert is called for the reach on Brian Graves - foul #2 on Justin Vibbert, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Fernando Rodriguez (PG), Joseph Chamber (SG), Norman Johnson (SF), Richard McLaughlin (PF), Henry Fleetwood (C) Justin Vibbert, Anthony Farrer, Michael Weisenstein, Robin Smith, James Matheney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dale Jasinski (PG), Patrick Wardlow (SG), Chad Doiron (SF), Lee Fenton (PF), Jeremy Weise (C) Brian Graves, Frederic Rogers, Walter Manus, Angelo Ruiz, Mark Zolocsik | |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Dale Jasinski can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 52-55 |
| 13:33 | Norfolk State | Henry Fleetwood pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 13:28 | Norfolk State | Norman Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Fenton buries a floater from the left side and he's hacked by Henry Fleetwood - foul #2 on Henry Fleetwood, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Fenton makes the free throw | 52-58 |
| 13:17 | Norfolk State | Dale Jasinski is called for the reach on Henry Fleetwood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Jasinski, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| 13:02 | Norfolk State | Henry Fleetwood misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 52-58 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Chad Doiron pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Fernando Rodriguez steps in front of the Chad Doiron pass | 52-58 |
| 12:49 | Norfolk State | Fernando Rodriguez hits the finger roll | 54-58 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Fenton makes the runner near the basket set up by Dale Jasinski | 54-60 |
| 12:19 | Norfolk State | Henry Fleetwood makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Chamber | 57-60 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Fenton hits a turnaround from the left block | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Fernando Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Chamber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Norman Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Fleetwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Dale Jasinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Wardlow (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chad Doiron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Lee Fenton (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Weise (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Norfolk State | Norman Johnson is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Wardlow scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Jasinski | 60-65 |
| 11:18 | Norfolk State | Norman Johnson travels in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Guadalupe Vasquez (PG), Michael Weisenstein (SF), Robin Smith (PF), James Matheney (C) Fernando Rodriguez, Norman Johnson, Richard McLaughlin, Henry Fleetwood | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves (PG), Frederic Rogers (SG), Walter Manus (SF), Angelo Ruiz (PF), Mark Zolocsik (C) Dale Jasinski, Patrick Wardlow, Chad Doiron, Lee Fenton, Jeremy Weise | |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Frederic Rogers drills a floater from the free throw line | 60-67 |
| 10:43 | Norfolk State | Joseph Chamber lays it up and in | 62-67 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Zolocsik clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 62-67 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Zolocsik grabs the offensive board | 62-67 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Angelo Ruiz's pass is intercepted by Joseph Chamber | 62-67 |
| 09:49 | Norfolk State | James Matheney hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 62-67 |
| 09:48 | Norfolk State | Robin Smith gets the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 09:32 | Norfolk State | Robin Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 09:30 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein grabs the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 09:18 | Norfolk State | James Matheney blows the layup | 62-67 |
| 09:16 | Norfolk State | James Matheney hits the follow up shot | 64-67 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Angelo Ruiz connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Graves | 64-69 |
| 08:47 | Norfolk State | James Matheney hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Chamber | 66-69 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Justin Vibbert (PG), Fernando Rodriguez (SG), Anthony Farrer (SF), Richard McLaughlin (PF), Jeremy Allen (C) Guadalupe Vasquez, Joseph Chamber, Michael Weisenstein, Robin Smith, James Matheney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dale Jasinski (PG), Patrick Wardlow (SG), Lee Fenton (PF), Jeremy Weise (C) Brian Graves, Frederic Rogers, Angelo Ruiz, Mark Zolocsik | |
| 08:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Weise throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-69 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Norman Johnson (PF), Henry Fleetwood (C) Richard McLaughlin, Jeremy Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chad Doiron (SF) Walter Manus | |
| 08:12 | Norfolk State | Norman Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-69 |
| 08:11 | Norfolk State | Anthony Farrer snags the offensive board | 66-69 |
| 08:00 | Norfolk State | Justin Vibbert knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Chad Doiron misses badly on a shot from the left side | 69-69 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Fenton hits the follow up shot | 69-71 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Justin Vibbert (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fernando Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Farrer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norman Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Fleetwood (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Dale Jasinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Wardlow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chad Doiron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Lee Fenton (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeremy Weise (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Norfolk State | Henry Fleetwood is hacked by Jeremy Weise - foul #4 on Jeremy Weise, team foul #6 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein (SF), Richard McLaughlin (PF), Jeremy Allen (C) Fernando Rodriguez, Norman Johnson, Henry Fleetwood | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves (PG), Walter Manus (SF) Patrick Wardlow, Chad Doiron | |
| 06:58 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein knocks in the shot from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Fenton | 71-73 |
| 06:26 | Norfolk State | Jeremy Allen is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard McLaughlin | 74-73 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Manus double dribbles | 74-73 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joseph Chamber (SG), Robin Smith (PF), James Matheney (C) Anthony Farrer, Richard McLaughlin, Jeremy Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederic Rogers (SG), Chad Doiron (SF), Angelo Ruiz (PF) Dale Jasinski, Walter Manus, Lee Fenton | |
| 05:43 | Norfolk State | Justin Vibbert misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-73 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Frederic Rogers snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Frederic Rogers drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-76 |
| 05:11 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Justin Vibbert | 76-76 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Chad Doiron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Guadalupe Vasquez (PG), Fernando Rodriguez (SG), Norman Johnson (SF), Henry Fleetwood (PF) Justin Vibbert, Joseph Chamber, Michael Weisenstein, Robin Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dale Jasinski (PG), Walter Manus (SF), Mark Zolocsik (C) Brian Graves, Chad Doiron, Jeremy Weise | |
| 04:55 | Norfolk State | Henry Fleetwood misses the easy layup | 76-76 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dale Jasinski | 76-76 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Frederic Rogers comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Henry Fleetwood - foul #3 on Henry Fleetwood, team foul #7 | 76-76 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Frederic Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Frederic Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:30 | Norfolk State | Norman Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 76-78 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | Frederic Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Dale Jasinski buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Manus | 76-80 |
| 04:21 | Norfolk State | Walter Manus is called for the reach on Fernando Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Manus, team foul #7 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Anthony Farrer (SF), Richard McLaughlin (PF), Jeremy Allen (C) Norman Johnson, Henry Fleetwood, James Matheney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Wardlow (PG) Frederic Rogers | |
| 04:21 | Norfolk State | Fernando Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 04:21 | Norfolk State | Fernando Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Angelo Ruiz grabs the defensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Wardlow misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-80 |
| 04:01 | Norfolk State | Jeremy Allen grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 03:37 | Norfolk State | Guadalupe Vasquez is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-80 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Dale Jasinski grabs the defensive rebound | 77-80 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Guadalupe Vasquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fernando Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Farrer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremy Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Patrick Wardlow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dale Jasinski (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Manus (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Angelo Ruiz (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Zolocsik (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Dale Jasinski clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-80 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Zolocsik gets the offensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Walter Manus is denied by Richard McLaughlin | 77-80 |
| 03:06 | Norfolk State | Jeremy Allen snags the defensive board | 77-80 |
| 02:59 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Justin Vibbert (PG), Joseph Chamber (SG), Norman Johnson (SF), Henry Fleetwood (PF), James Matheney (C) Guadalupe Vasquez, Fernando Rodriguez, Anthony Farrer, Richard McLaughlin, Jeremy Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves (PG), Chad Doiron (SF), Lee Fenton (PF), Jeremy Weise (C) Dale Jasinski, Walter Manus, Angelo Ruiz, Mark Zolocsik | |
| 02:45 | Norfolk State | Henry Fleetwood knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Norman Johnson | 79-80 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Fenton clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Henry Fleetwood - foul #4 on Henry Fleetwood, team foul #8 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederic Rogers (SG) Patrick Wardlow | |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Fenton misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Fenton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 02:28 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein (SF), Robin Smith (PF) Norman Johnson, Henry Fleetwood | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:10 | Norfolk State | Joseph Chamber misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 79-81 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremy Weise | 79-81 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 79-81 |
| 02:02 | Norfolk State | James Matheney grabs the defensive rebound | 79-81 |
| 01:48 | Norfolk State | James Matheney connects on the open fadeaway from the right block set up by Justin Vibbert | 81-81 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-81 |
| 01:25 | Norfolk State | Robin Smith gets the rebound | 81-81 |
| 01:02 | Norfolk State | Justin Vibbert hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 81-81 |
| 01:00 | Norfolk State | Joseph Chamber pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 00:43 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Chamber | 83-81 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Doiron | 83-84 |
| 00:23 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Frederic Rogers - foul #3 on Frederic Rogers, team foul #8 | 83-84 |
| 00:23 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein makes the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 00:23 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein misses the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremy Weise | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Weisenstein swats the short shot by Brian Graves | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Justin Vibbert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Chamber (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Michael Weisenstein (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robin Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Matheney (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Graves (tiring) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederic Rogers (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Manus (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Fenton (tired) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeremy Weise (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Fenton wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Weise misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 84-84 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-84 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Fenton misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 84-84 |
| 04:27 | Norfolk State | James Matheney gets the rebound | 84-84 |
| 04:13 | Norfolk State | Robin Smith makes the wide open floater near the basket on a great pass from Justin Vibbert | 86-84 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Matheney swats the layup by Lee Fenton | 86-84 |
| 03:55 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein grabs the board | 86-84 |
| 03:49 | Norfolk State | Frederic Rogers is called for the reach on Joseph Chamber - foul #4 on Frederic Rogers, team foul #9 | 86-84 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Anthony Farrer (PG), Norman Johnson (SF), Richard McLaughlin (PF), Henry Fleetwood (C) Justin Vibbert, Michael Weisenstein, Robin Smith, James Matheney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dale Jasinski (PG), Patrick Wardlow (SG), Angelo Ruiz (PF), Mark Zolocsik (C) Brian Graves, Frederic Rogers, Lee Fenton, Jeremy Weise | |
| 03:49 | Norfolk State | Joseph Chamber makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 03:49 | Norfolk State | Joseph Chamber makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Wardlow misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-84 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Zolocsik snags the offensive board | 88-84 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Wardlow is fouled on the floor by Joseph Chamber - foul #3 on Joseph Chamber, team foul #9 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Fernando Rodriguez (PG) Joseph Chamber | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Wardlow makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Wardlow makes the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 03:07 | Norfolk State | Richard McLaughlin misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 88-86 |
| 03:06 | Norfolk State | Anthony Farrer snags the offensive board | 88-86 |
| 02:52 | Norfolk State | Richard McLaughlin is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 88-86 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Zolocsik snags the defensive board | 88-86 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Dale Jasinski misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Fernando Rodriguez - foul #2 on Fernando Rodriguez, team foul #10 | 88-86 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chad Doiron (SF) Walter Manus | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Dale Jasinski misses the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Dale Jasinski misses the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 02:45 | Norfolk State | Richard McLaughlin grabs the defensive rebound | 88-86 |
| 02:45 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-86 |
| 02:32 | Norfolk State | Norman Johnson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 88-86 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Wardlow grabs the defensive rebound | 88-86 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Fernando Rodriguez takes the ball from Dale Jasinski | 88-86 |
| 02:21 | Norfolk State | Fernando Rodriguez banks in the layup | 90-86 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Dale Jasinski knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Wardlow and he's fouled by Henry Fleetwood - foul #5 on Henry Fleetwood, team foul #11 | 90-88 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joseph Chamber (SG), Michael Weisenstein (SF), Robin Smith (PF), James Matheney (C) Fernando Rodriguez, Norman Johnson, Richard McLaughlin, Henry Fleetwood | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Dale Jasinski makes the free throw | 90-89 |
| 01:51 | Norfolk State | Joseph Chamber misses short on a 3 from straight away | 90-89 |
| 01:49 | Norfolk State | James Matheney tips it home | 92-89 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Wardlow connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Dale Jasinski | 92-91 |
| 01:16 | Norfolk State | Chad Doiron steals the ball from Joseph Chamber | 92-91 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Angelo Ruiz connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Chad Doiron | 92-93 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Anthony Farrer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Chamber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Weisenstein (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robin Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Matheney (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Dale Jasinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Wardlow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chad Doiron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Angelo Ruiz (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Zolocsik (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:50 | Norfolk State | Anthony Farrer buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Joseph Chamber | 94-93 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Wardlow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 94-93 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Justin Vibbert (PG) Anthony Farrer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves (PG), Frederic Rogers (SG), Walter Manus (SF), Lee Fenton (PF), Jeremy Weise (C) Dale Jasinski, Patrick Wardlow, Chad Doiron, Angelo Ruiz, Mark Zolocsik | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Norfolk State | Robin Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Frederic Rogers - foul #5 on Frederic Rogers, team foul #10 | 94-93 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dale Jasinski (SG) Frederic Rogers | |
| 00:36 | Norfolk State | Robin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:36 | Norfolk State | Robin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 96-93 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Manus hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 96-93 |
| 00:24 | Norfolk State | James Matheney snags the defensive board | 96-93 |
| 00:23 | Norfolk State | Brian Graves is called for the reach on James Matheney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Graves, team foul #11 | 96-93 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Norman Johnson (PF) Robin Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | Norfolk State | James Matheney makes the 1st free throw | 97-93 |
| 00:23 | Norfolk State | James Matheney misses the 2nd free throw | 97-93 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Fenton gets the rebound | 97-93 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Matheney is called for the reach on Walter Manus - foul #3 on James Matheney, team foul #12 | 97-93 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robin Smith (PF) Norman Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Manus makes the 1st free throw | 97-94 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Manus makes the 2nd free throw | 97-95 |
| 00:13 | Norfolk State | Dale Jasinski is called for the reach on Robin Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dale Jasinski, team foul #12 | 97-95 |
| 00:13 | Norfolk State | Robin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 97-95 |
| 00:13 | Norfolk State | Robin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 98-95 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves hits a 3 from straight away | 98-98 |
| 00:09 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 98-98 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Norfolk State | Joseph Chamber misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 98-98 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Fenton gets the rebound | 98-98 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Fenton comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 98-98 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Justin Vibbert (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Chamber (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Weisenstein (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robin Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Matheney (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Graves (fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Jasinski (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Manus (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Fenton (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeremy Weise (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Fenton wins the tip | 98-98 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Dale Jasinski connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Graves | 98-100 |
| 04:19 | Norfolk State | Joseph Chamber makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Weisenstein | 101-100 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Vibbert steals it from Jeremy Weise | 101-100 |
| 03:49 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein hits the finger roll set up by Justin Vibbert | 103-100 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Chamber steals it from Lee Fenton | 103-100 |
| 03:07 | Norfolk State | Justin Vibbert clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 103-100 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Graves | 103-100 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Manus is denied on a layup by Robin Smith | 103-100 |
| 03:01 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein snags the defensive board | 103-100 |
| 02:47 | Norfolk State | Robin Smith is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Joseph Chamber | 105-100 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 105-100 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Fernando Rodriguez (PG), Anthony Farrer (SG), Norman Johnson (PF), Richard McLaughlin (C) Justin Vibbert, Joseph Chamber, Robin Smith, James Matheney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Wardlow (SG), Chad Doiron (SF), Angelo Ruiz (PF), Mark Zolocsik (C) Dale Jasinski, Walter Manus, Lee Fenton, Jeremy Weise | |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Wardlow buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Angelo Ruiz and he's hacked by Richard McLaughlin - foul #3 on Richard McLaughlin, team foul #13 | 105-102 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jeremy Allen (C) Michael Weisenstein | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Wardlow makes the free throw | 105-103 |
| 02:17 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 105-103 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Justin Vibbert (PG), Joseph Chamber (SG), Michael Weisenstein (SF), James Matheney (C) Fernando Rodriguez, Anthony Farrer, Norman Johnson, Jeremy Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:09 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 108-103 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Wardlow misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 108-103 |
| 01:59 | Norfolk State | Richard McLaughlin pulls down the rebound | 108-103 |
| 01:45 | Norfolk State | Richard McLaughlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 108-103 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robin Smith (PF) Richard McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dale Jasinski (SG), Walter Manus (SF), Lee Fenton (PF), Jeremy Weise (C) Patrick Wardlow, Chad Doiron, Angelo Ruiz, Mark Zolocsik | |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Weise hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 108-103 |
| 01:37 | Norfolk State | Robin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 108-103 |
| 01:34 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein's pass is intercepted by Dale Jasinski in the backcourt | 108-103 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Weise dunks the ball on a nice dish by Brian Graves | 108-105 |
| 01:06 | Norfolk State | Michael Weisenstein is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Chamber | 110-105 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves misses the jumpshot from the right side | 110-105 |
| 00:59 | Norfolk State | Robin Smith grabs the board | 110-105 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Justin Vibbert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Chamber (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Weisenstein (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robin Smith (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - James Matheney (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Graves (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Jasinski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Walter Manus (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Fenton (tired) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeremy Weise (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Norfolk State | James Matheney hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 110-105 |
| 00:28 | Norfolk State | Robin Smith hits the follow up shot | 112-105 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 112-105 |
| 00:20 | Norfolk State | James Matheney gets the rebound | 112-105 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Norfolk State | Dale Jasinski is called for the reach on James Matheney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dale Jasinski, team foul #13 | 112-105 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chad Doiron (SG) Dale Jasinski | |
| 00:18 | Norfolk State | James Matheney makes the 1st free throw | 113-105 |
| 00:18 | Norfolk State | James Matheney makes the 2nd free throw | 114-105 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Weise connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Manus | 114-108 |
| 00:12 | Norfolk State | Brian Graves is called for the reach on Justin Vibbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Graves, team foul #14 | 114-108 |
| 00:12 | Norfolk State | Justin Vibbert makes the 1st free throw | 115-108 |
| 00:12 | Norfolk State | Justin Vibbert makes the 2nd free throw | 116-108 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Doiron and he's fouled by Michael Weisenstein - foul #1 on Michael Weisenstein, team foul #14 | 116-111 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves makes the free throw | 116-112 |
| 00:01 | Norfolk State | Chad Doiron is called for the reach on Joseph Chamber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Doiron, team foul #15 | 116-112 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Norman Johnson (PF) Robin Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:01 | Norfolk State | Joseph Chamber makes the 1st free throw | 117-112 |
| 00:01 | Norfolk State | Joseph Chamber makes the 2nd free throw | 118-112 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Graves misses short on a halfcourt shot | 118-112 |