| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nickolas Murphy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Bowles (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Burchell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Adam Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Gordon Kissell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Crowe (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Arrington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Eastern Illinois | Nickolas Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| 19:39 | Jacksonville State | Gary Burchell steals it from Kenneth Johnson | 39-32 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson lays it in set up by Nickolas Murphy | 41-32 |
| 18:58 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Johnson is wide open and slams it home | 41-34 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-34 |
| 18:12 | Jacksonville State | Jeremy Miller makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Johnson | 41-36 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Nickolas Murphy | 44-36 |
| 17:37 | Jacksonville State | Frank Crowe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell is hacked by Jeremy Miller - foul #2 on Jeremy Miller, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland (PG), Robert Macaulay (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Nickolas Murphy, Mark Bowles, Gary Burchell, Adam Collins, Christopher Henderson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Leroy Moore (PG), Paul Thompson (SG), John Morton (SF), Laurence Yohe (PF), Andrei Galuski (C) Gordon Kissell, Frank Crowe, Jeremy Miller, Kenneth Johnson, Martin Arrington | |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Leroy Moore - foul #3 on Leroy Moore, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins (SG) Leroy Moore | |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay misses the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:56 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Morton is called for the reach on Robert Macaulay - foul #2 on John Morton, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Laurence Yohe takes the ball from Robert Macaulay | 45-36 |
| 16:20 | Jacksonville State | John Morton's pass is intercepted by Robert Macaulay in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland banks in the layup set up by Robert Macaulay | 47-36 |
| 16:17 | Jacksonville State | Robert Macaulay steals the ball from Paul Thompson in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Wehmeyer | 49-36 |
| 15:43 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Macaulay (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Lor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fairly fresh) C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Morton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Laurence Yohe (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andrei Galuski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Laurence Yohe picks off the pass by Jeffrey Strickland | 49-38 |
| 15:20 | Jacksonville State | John Morton misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Lor - foul #1 on Michael Lor, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nickolas Murphy (PG), Mark Bowles (SG), Kelly Nelson (SF), Adam Collins (PF), Christopher Henderson (C) Jeffrey Strickland, Robert Macaulay, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gordon Kissell (PG), Frank Crowe (SG), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Martin Arrington (C) Paul Thompson, Scott Collins, Laurence Yohe, Andrei Galuski | |
| 15:20 | Jacksonville State | John Morton makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 15:20 | Jacksonville State | John Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Nickolas Murphy is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Nickolas Murphy, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell (SF) Kelly Nelson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jeremy Miller (SF) John Morton | |
| 14:36 | Jacksonville State | Frank Crowe knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gordon Kissell | 49-43 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Illinois | Gordon Kissell is called for the reach on Christopher Henderson - foul #2 on Gordon Kissell, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland (PG), Kris Mayes (PF) Nickolas Murphy, Adam Collins | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 13:49 | Jacksonville State | Jeremy Miller snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 13:23 | Jacksonville State | Martin Arrington buries a shot near the basket set up by Gordon Kissell and the foul's on Kris Mayes - foul #1 on Kris Mayes, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Mark Bowles, Gary Burchell, Kris Mayes, Christopher Henderson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe (PF) Kenneth Johnson | |
| 13:23 | Jacksonville State | Martin Arrington makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jeffrey Strickland and he's hacked by Frank Crowe - foul #2 on Frank Crowe, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nickolas Murphy (PG), Adam Collins (PF) Jeffrey Strickland, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Leroy Moore (PG), Paul Thompson (SG), John Morton (SF), Andrei Galuski (C) Gordon Kissell, Frank Crowe, Jeremy Miller, Martin Arrington | |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay misses the free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:10 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 13:07 | Jacksonville State | Michael Lor is called for the reach on Leroy Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Lor, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| 12:51 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski knocks in the runner from close range | 51-48 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Macaulay | 53-48 |
| 12:31 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson travels with the ball | 53-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles (SG), Kris Mayes (C) Robert Macaulay, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Johnson (PF) Andrei Galuski | |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Lor | 55-48 |
| 11:44 | Jacksonville State | John Morton misses long on a shot from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Collins | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nickolas Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Bowles (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Adam Collins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kris Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Leroy Moore (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Morton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Laurence Yohe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Nickolas Murphy | 58-48 |
| 11:11 | Jacksonville State | John Morton can't finish the layup but the foul's on Nickolas Murphy - foul #4 on Nickolas Murphy, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland (PG), Robert Macaulay (SG), Gary Burchell (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), Christopher Henderson (C) Nickolas Murphy, Mark Bowles, Michael Lor, Adam Collins, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gordon Kissell (PG), Frank Crowe (SG), Jeremy Miller (SF), Martin Arrington (C) Leroy Moore, Paul Thompson, Kenneth Johnson, Laurence Yohe | |
| 11:11 | Jacksonville State | John Morton misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 11:11 | Jacksonville State | John Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Gary Burchell | 60-49 |
| 10:29 | Jacksonville State | Martin Arrington comes up short on the floater in the lane | 60-49 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 09:57 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to John Morton | 60-49 |
| 09:36 | Jacksonville State | Gordon Kissell is whistled for traveling | 60-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles (SG), Kelly Nelson (SF), Adam Collins (PF) Robert Macaulay, Gary Burchell, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Johnson (PF) John Morton | |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 09:13 | Jacksonville State | Frank Crowe is hacked by Kelly Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #6 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer (C) Christopher Henderson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins (SF), Laurence Yohe (C) Jeremy Miller, Martin Arrington | |
| 08:58 | Jacksonville State | Kelly Nelson picks off the pass by Frank Crowe | 63-49 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jeffrey Strickland | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:22 | Jacksonville State | Frank Crowe misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-49 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Collins | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland is hacked by Scott Collins - foul #1 on Scott Collins, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nickolas Murphy (PG), Gary Burchell (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), Christopher Henderson (C) Jeffrey Strickland, Kelly Nelson, Adam Collins, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Leroy Moore (PG), Paul Thompson (SG), Jeremy Miller (SF), Martin Arrington (C) Gordon Kissell, Frank Crowe, Scott Collins, Kenneth Johnson | |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-49 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead tips it in | 67-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nickolas Murphy (fresh) 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Bowles (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Burchell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Leroy Moore (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Laurence Yohe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Martin Arrington (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe is whistled for a carry | 67-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Macaulay (SG) Mark Bowles | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski (PF) Laurence Yohe | |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-49 |
| 06:57 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Miller | 67-49 |
| 06:55 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski's pass is intercepted by Robert Macaulay in the backcourt | 67-49 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-49 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Burchell | 67-49 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Henderson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Macaulay | 69-49 |
| 06:04 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-52 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | Nickolas Murphy travels in the backcourt | 69-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland (PG), Mark Bowles (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Nickolas Murphy, Robert Macaulay, Gary Burchell, Clint Olmstead, Christopher Henderson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gordon Kissell (PG), Frank Crowe (SG), Scott Collins (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Laurence Yohe (C) Leroy Moore, Paul Thompson, Jeremy Miller, Andrei Galuski, Martin Arrington | |
| 05:53 | Jacksonville State | Gordon Kissell drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Crowe | 69-54 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-54 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles gets the offensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor is fouled on the floor by Laurence Yohe - foul #2 on Laurence Yohe, team foul #7 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins (PF) Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Morton (SF) Scott Collins | |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles misses short on a 3 from straight away | 69-54 |
| 04:53 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Johnson grabs the board | 69-54 |
| 04:51 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Johnson is hacked by John Wehmeyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #7 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nickolas Murphy (PG) Jeffrey Strickland | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 04:51 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins grabs the board | 69-54 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Nickolas Murphy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-54 |
| 04:27 | Jacksonville State | John Morton snags the defensive board | 69-54 |
| 04:14 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe blows the dunk | 69-54 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Collins | 69-54 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Bowles buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-54 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer snags the defensive board | 72-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nickolas Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Bowles (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Adam Collins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Gordon Kissell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Crowe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Morton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Laurence Yohe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Kenneth Johnson - foul #1 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #8 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland (PG), Robert Macaulay (SG), Kelly Nelson (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Nickolas Murphy, Mark Bowles, Michael Lor, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Leroy Moore (PG), Paul Thompson (SG), Scott Collins (SF), Andrei Galuski (PF) Gordon Kissell, Frank Crowe, Kenneth Johnson, Laurence Yohe | |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins makes the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 03:09 | Jacksonville State | John Morton snags the defensive board | 73-54 |
| 02:50 | Jacksonville State | Leroy Moore loses the dribble to Kris Mayes | 73-54 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 73-54 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson hits the follow up shot | 75-54 |
| 02:23 | Jacksonville State | Kelly Nelson steals the ball from John Morton in the backcourt | 75-54 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Collins picks off the pass by Kris Mayes | 75-54 |
| 01:41 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Leroy Moore | 75-57 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 75-57 |
| 01:14 | Jacksonville State | John Morton pulls down the rebound | 75-57 |
| 01:07 | Jacksonville State | John Morton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-57 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland snags the defensive board | 75-57 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Collins comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 75-57 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland hits the follow up shot | 77-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Jacksonville State | John Morton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-57 |
| 00:35 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson snags the offensive board | 77-57 |
| 00:33 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 77-57 |
| 00:31 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-57 |
| 00:27 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 77-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Strickland runs out the clock | 77-59 |