| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Zinn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell is wide open but clanks a floater from close range | 33-28 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell grabs the offensive board | 33-28 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Roy Johnson picks off the pass by Albert Rooney | 33-28 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Campbell | 33-28 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney is fouled on the floor by Richard Roberts - foul #2 on Richard Roberts, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Henry Kasky (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), David White (PF), George Gallagher (C) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, Russell Zinn, Eric Bratten | |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart can't finish the uncontested layup | 33-28 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | James Patterson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-28 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart hits the follow up shot | 35-28 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Riley Vinton | 35-28 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Timmy Orris is called for the reach on Riley Vinton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timmy Orris, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Mark Lee (PF), Geoffrey Fortunato (C) Albert Rooney, James Patterson, Riley Vinton, Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG) Henry Kasky | |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee hits a shot from the right block | 37-28 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-28 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | David White tips it home | 37-30 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF), Russell Zinn (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) Timmy Orris, David White, George Gallagher | |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson lays it up and in set up by William Elwell | 37-32 |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Walker | 39-32 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Geoffrey Fortunato - foul #1 on Geoffrey Fortunato, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Eric Bratten (C) Richard Roberts, William Elwell, Wallace Williamson | |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Kasky | 39-36 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Perreira | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Geoffrey Fortunato (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Kasky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Zinn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Russell Zinn | 42-38 |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Raymond Campbell (C) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Mark Lee, Geoffrey Fortunato | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF), Timmy Orris (PF) Roy Johnson, Russell Zinn | |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga is called for 3 seconds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), David White (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) Joseph Veiga, Timmy Orris, Eric Bratten | |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Albert Rooney | 44-38 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp grabs the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | David White can't connect on a shot from close range | 44-38 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from James Patterson | 46-38 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts is fouled on the floor by Raymond Campbell - foul #2 on Raymond Campbell, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG) Albert Rooney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), Russell Zinn (PF), George Gallagher (C) Richard Roberts, Henry Kasky, Larry Sharp, David White, Wallace Williamson | |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris travels with the ball | 46-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Lee (SG), Ronald Walker (PF), Geoffrey Fortunato (C) James Patterson, Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten (C) George Gallagher | |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Bratten - foul #2 on Eric Bratten, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG) Riley Vinton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher (PF) Russell Zinn | |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Veiga and he's hacked by Michael Perreira - foul #2 on Michael Perreira, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell is fouled on the floor by Mark Lee - foul #2 on Mark Lee, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell (C) Geoffrey Fortunato | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Russell Zinn (PF) Joseph Veiga, Timmy Orris, Eric Bratten | |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger buries a fadeaway from the left side | 50-41 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Perreira is called for the reach on William Elwell - foul #3 on Michael Perreira, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Robert Stewart (PF) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Mark Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Henry Kasky (SG), Wallace Williamson (C) William Elwell, Roy Johnson, George Gallagher | |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky tips it but misses | 50-41 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton is hacked by Larry Sharp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Sharp, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Geoffrey Fortunato (C) Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG) Larry Sharp | |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney is fouled on the floor by Richard Roberts - foul #3 on Richard Roberts, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (SF), David White (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Henry Kasky, Russell Zinn, Wallace Williamson | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Geoffrey Fortunato (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timmy Orris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart lays it in set up by Albert Rooney | 52-41 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Stewart | 52-41 |
| 11:01 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by David White - foul #3 on David White, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), Raymond Campbell (C) James Patterson, Geoffrey Fortunato | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (SG), Roy Johnson (SF) Joseph Veiga, David White | |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Eric Bratten is blocked by Robert Stewart | 54-41 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten can't tip it in | 54-41 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell is called for traveling | 54-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Ronald Walker (SF), Mark Lee (PF) Albert Rooney, Riley Vinton, Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Russell Zinn (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) William Elwell, Timmy Orris, Eric Bratten | |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses the jumper from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Russell Zinn | 54-43 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Lee | 57-43 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky is fouled on the floor by Michael Perreira - foul #4 on Michael Perreira, team foul #6 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG), Geoffrey Fortunato (C) Michael Perreira, Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), David White (PF), George Gallagher (C) Richard Roberts, Roy Johnson, Russell Zinn, Wallace Williamson | |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Veiga | 57-46 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Geoffrey Fortunato loses the ball out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey (PG), Riley Vinton (SF), Robert Stewart (PF) George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Mark Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | David White is fouled on the floor by Raymond Cathey - foul #2 on Raymond Cathey, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG) Raymond Cathey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF), Eric Bratten (C) Henry Kasky, George Gallagher | |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | David White misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | Geoffrey Fortunato gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | William Elwell is called for the reach on Albert Rooney - foul #1 on William Elwell, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Larry Sharp (SF), Russell Zinn (PF) William Elwell, Roy Johnson, David White | |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | Geoffrey Fortunato is called for the reach on Larry Sharp - foul #2 on Geoffrey Fortunato, team foul #8 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell (C) Geoffrey Fortunato | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Campbell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Veiga (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Russell Zinn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Larry Sharp | 59-49 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | James Patterson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Larry Sharp | 59-52 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart lays it in uncontested set up by Raymond Campbell | 61-52 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | James Patterson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Riley Vinton | 64-55 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Russell Zinn | 64-58 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Mark Lee (PF), Geoffrey Fortunato (C) Albert Rooney, James Patterson, Riley Vinton, Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Henry Kasky (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), David White (PF), George Gallagher (C) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, Russell Zinn, Eric Bratten | |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Kasky and he's hacked by Michael Perreira - foul #5 on Michael Perreira, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey (PG) Michael Perreira | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF) Timmy Orris | |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker tips it in | 66-61 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Lee picks off the pass by David White | 66-61 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Geoffrey Fortunato misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Ronald Walker - foul #3 on Ronald Walker, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG) Raymond Cathey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) David White, George Gallagher | |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | James Patterson is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wallace Williamson | 66-62 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-62 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Patterson | 66-62 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Geoffrey Fortunato is hacked by Roy Johnson - foul #2 on Roy Johnson, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton (SF), Robert Stewart (PF) Ronald Walker, Mark Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Larry Sharp (SF) Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson | |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Geoffrey Fortunato makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Geoffrey Fortunato misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Timmy Orris | 67-62 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell (C) Geoffrey Fortunato | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG) William Elwell | |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Joseph Veiga picks off the pass by Raymond Campbell in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Raymond Campbell - foul #3 on Raymond Campbell, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey (PG) George Bittinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn (PF) Timmy Orris | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Raymond Cathey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Patterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Campbell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Veiga (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Russell Zinn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Wallace Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson misses short on a shot from the left side | 70-63 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Campbell | 70-63 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell blows the layup | 70-63 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Riley Vinton steps in front of the Joseph Veiga pass | 70-63 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton banks in the layup | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | James Patterson is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Raymond Campbell | 75-63 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Mark Lee (PF), Geoffrey Fortunato (C) James Patterson, Riley Vinton, Robert Stewart, Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Henry Kasky (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), David White (PF), George Gallagher (C) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, Russell Zinn, Wallace Williamson | |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee loses the dribble to David White | 75-63 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from David White | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Henry Kasky is called for the reach on George Bittinger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Kasky, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | David White grabs the board | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-65 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker grabs the board | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee connects on the floater from the free throw line | 78-65 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Lee is called for the reach on George Gallagher - foul #3 on Mark Lee, team foul #12 | 78-65 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher misses the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher misses the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Fortunato | 78-65 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey runs out the clock | 78-65 |