| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Sidney Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Hotchkiss (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Arledge (fresh) C - John Weitz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Eury (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best is fouled on the floor by Sidney Sherman - foul #1 on Sidney Sherman, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong loses the ball out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Jack Schaller (SG), Richard Hardman (PF), Vernon Lipscomb (C) Scott Hart, Richard Arledge, John Weitz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SF), John Grohowski (C) Edward Eury, Kirk Tooley | |
| 18:59 | Saint Peter's | Richard Hardman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-31 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong is fouled on the floor by Joel Hotchkiss - foul #3 on Joel Hotchkiss, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | David Richard (PG), Shawn Spangler (SF) Sidney Sherman, Joel Hotchkiss | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG), Charles Morris (SF) David Harmon, Charles Strong | |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Richard - foul #3 on David Richard, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Stephen Owens (PG), John Weitz (C) David Richard, Vernon Lipscomb | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-34 |
| 18:14 | Saint Peter's | Jack Schaller can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews can't tip it in | 37-34 |
| 18:05 | Saint Peter's | John Weitz snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 17:41 | Saint Peter's | Jack Schaller is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by John Grohowski | 40-36 |
| 17:12 | Saint Peter's | Jack Schaller is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Owens | 43-36 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Danny Best | 43-39 |
| 16:32 | Saint Peter's | John Weitz misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on John Grohowski - foul #2 on John Grohowski, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman (PG), Scott Hart (SG), Richard Arledge (SF), Vernon Lipscomb (PF) Stephen Owens, Jack Schaller, Shawn Spangler, Richard Hardman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Logan Wilson, Charles Morris, George Andrews, John Grohowski | |
| 16:32 | Saint Peter's | John Weitz makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:32 | Saint Peter's | John Weitz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Danny Best is denied by Vernon Lipscomb | 45-39 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley tips it but misses | 45-39 |
| 16:16 | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 16:02 | Saint Peter's | Scott Hart's pass is intercepted by David Harmon | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Sidney Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Arledge (fresh) PF - Vernon Lipscomb (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Weitz (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Eury (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury grabs the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Harmon | 45-42 |
| 15:40 | Saint Peter's | Vernon Lipscomb misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 15:31 | Saint Peter's | John Weitz pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 15:17 | Saint Peter's | Scott Hart clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-42 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Sidney Sherman steals the ball from Charles Strong | 45-42 |
| 15:06 | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | David Richard (PG), Joel Hotchkiss (SF), Dennis Young (PF) Sidney Sherman, Richard Arledge, John Weitz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), Ethan Harris (SF), Walter Rogers (C) Danny Best, Edward Eury, Kirk Tooley | |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall tips it back up and in | 45-44 |
| 14:31 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young makes the wide open runner from the right block on a great pass from Joel Hotchkiss | 47-44 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Richard Arledge (C) Vernon Lipscomb | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:09 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Scott Hart | 49-44 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers misses the tip | 49-44 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris tips it but misses | 49-44 |
| 13:47 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:37 | Saint Peter's | Scott Hart connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Richard | 52-44 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Strong and he's hacked by Joel Hotchkiss - foul #4 on Joel Hotchkiss, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman (PG), Jack Schaller (SG), Shawn Spangler (SF), John Weitz (C) David Richard, Scott Hart, Joel Hotchkiss, Richard Arledge | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF), John Grohowski (C) Ethan Harris, Walter Rogers | |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses the free throw | 52-46 |
| 13:33 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:15 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young travels with the ball | 52-46 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Vernon Lipscomb (C) John Weitz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), George Andrews (PF) David Harmon, Charles Strong | |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski lays it in | 52-48 |
| 12:53 | Saint Peter's | Jack Schaller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG) Logan Wilson | |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Sidney Sherman - foul #2 on Sidney Sherman, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Stephen Owens (PG), Richard Hardman (SF), John Weitz (C) Sidney Sherman, Shawn Spangler, Vernon Lipscomb | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) George Andrews, John Grohowski | |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:17 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young misses the wide open runner in the paint | 52-49 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Strong | 52-49 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best is hacked by Stephen Owens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Owens, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Scott Hart (SG) Jack Schaller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG) Danny Best | |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is fouled on the floor by Stephen Owens - foul #3 on Stephen Owens, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Richard Arledge (C) John Weitz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Logan Wilson | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Stephen Owens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Scott Hart (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hardman (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Young (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Arledge (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Logan Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Eury (tired) 4 reb. PF - Charles Strong (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Saint Peter's | Richard Hardman is fouled on the floor by Edward Eury - foul #1 on Edward Eury, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman (PG), Shawn Spangler (SF), John Weitz (C) Stephen Owens, Richard Hardman, Dennis Young | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (SF), George Andrews (PF), John Grohowski (C) Edward Eury, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| 11:29 | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Andrews | 52-52 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-52 |
| 11:20 | Saint Peter's | The rebound goes to Richard Arledge | 52-52 |
| 11:18 | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman is hacked by Logan Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Logan Wilson, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Jack Schaller (SG) Scott Hart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Charles Morris (SF), Walter Rogers (C) Logan Wilson, Ethan Harris, George Andrews | |
| 10:58 | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Schaller | 55-52 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris loses the dribble to Jack Schaller in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 10:35 | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Schaller | 57-52 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Schaller - foul #1 on Jack Schaller, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Richard Hardman (SF), Dennis Young (PF), Vernon Lipscomb (C) Shawn Spangler, Richard Arledge, John Weitz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG), Ethan Harris (SF), Charles Strong (PF) Perry Heckstall, Charles Morris, John Grohowski | |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:33 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 10:14 | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jack Schaller | 59-52 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Dennis Young - foul #4 on Dennis Young, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Stephen Owens (PG), David Richard (SG), Richard Arledge (PF) Sidney Sherman, Jack Schaller, Dennis Young | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG), George Andrews (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) Danny Best, Ethan Harris, Walter Rogers | |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:47 | Saint Peter's | Stephen Owens misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | John Weitz (C) Vernon Lipscomb | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (PF) Charles Strong | |
| 09:19 | Saint Peter's | John Weitz clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 09:17 | Saint Peter's | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Owens | 59-54 |
| 09:04 | Saint Peter's | Ethan Harris picks off the pass by Richard Hardman | 59-54 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is fouled on the floor by David Richard - foul #4 on David Richard, team foul #10 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman (PG), Scott Hart (SG), Shawn Spangler (SF), Vernon Lipscomb (C) Stephen Owens, David Richard, Richard Hardman, John Weitz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF), John Grohowski (C) David Harmon, George Andrews, Ethan Harris, Kirk Tooley | |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:42 | Saint Peter's | Shawn Spangler is hacked by Edward Eury - foul #2 on Edward Eury, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| 08:42 | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Charles Morris (SF), Walter Rogers (C) Logan Wilson, Edward Eury, Charles Strong | |
| 08:29 | Saint Peter's | Richard Arledge makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Sidney Sherman | 61-56 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall scores on a runner near the basket | 61-58 |
| 08:09 | Saint Peter's | Vernon Lipscomb misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Grohowski | 61-58 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski loses the dribble to Scott Hart in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 08:04 | Saint Peter's | Scott Hart lays it up and in | 63-58 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 63-58 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris misses the tip | 63-58 |
| 07:46 | Saint Peter's | Shawn Spangler snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Sidney Sherman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Hart (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Spangler (tired) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Arledge (tired) 2 pts. C - Vernon Lipscomb (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Grohowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Rogers (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Saint Peter's | Scott Hart is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 63-58 |
| 07:24 | Saint Peter's | Scott Hart misses the tip | 63-58 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Hart steals it from Danny Best in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 06:56 | Saint Peter's | Shawn Spangler knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Sidney Sherman | 66-58 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-58 |
| 06:42 | Saint Peter's | Vernon Lipscomb grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 06:22 | Saint Peter's | Vernon Lipscomb double dribbles | 66-58 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | David Richard (PG), Jack Schaller (SG), Joel Hotchkiss (SF), Dennis Young (PF), John Weitz (C) Sidney Sherman, Scott Hart, Shawn Spangler, Richard Arledge, Vernon Lipscomb | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), David Harmon (SG), Ethan Harris (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Danny Best, Perry Heckstall, Charles Morris, John Grohowski, Walter Rogers | |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Young - foul #5 on Dennis Young, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Richard Hardman (PF) Dennis Young | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:19 | Saint Peter's | The rebound goes to Richard Hardman | 66-59 |
| 06:00 | Saint Peter's | John Weitz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Logan Wilson | 66-61 |
| 05:38 | Saint Peter's | Logan Wilson takes the ball from Joel Hotchkiss | 66-61 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 66-61 |
| 05:14 | Saint Peter's | John Weitz grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 05:11 | Saint Peter's | Jack Schaller loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Stephen Owens (PG) David Richard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF), George Andrews (PF) Ethan Harris, Charles Strong | |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury loses the dribble to Joel Hotchkiss | 66-61 |
| 04:42 | Saint Peter's | George Andrews swats the short shot by John Weitz | 66-61 |
| 04:40 | Saint Peter's | Joel Hotchkiss tips it in | 68-61 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Hotchkiss picks off the pass by Logan Wilson in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 04:15 | Saint Peter's | Richard Hardman blows the wide open layup | 68-61 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Andrews | 68-64 |
| 04:04 | Saint Peter's | Logan Wilson is called for the reach on Jack Schaller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Logan Wilson, team foul #5 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman (PG), Richard Arledge (PF) Stephen Owens, Richard Hardman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Charles Strong (PF), John Grohowski (C) David Harmon, Logan Wilson, George Andrews, Kirk Tooley | |
| 03:54 | Saint Peter's | Joel Hotchkiss misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by John Grohowski - foul #3 on John Grohowski, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (SF) Edward Eury | |
| 03:54 | Saint Peter's | Joel Hotchkiss makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:54 | Saint Peter's | Joel Hotchkiss makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-64 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski gets the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Sidney Sherman (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Schaller (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Hotchkiss (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Richard Arledge (very tired) 2 pts. C - John Weitz (very tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ethan Harris (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Strong (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - John Grohowski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-64 |
| 03:13 | Saint Peter's | Joel Hotchkiss pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:53 | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman is whistled for traveling | 70-64 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Stephen Owens (PG), David Richard (SG), Richard Hardman (PF) Sidney Sherman, Jack Schaller, Richard Arledge | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), George Andrews (SF), Walter Rogers (C) Danny Best, Ethan Harris, Charles Strong | |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall is fouled in the backcourt by David Richard - foul #5 on David Richard, team foul #12 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Scott Hart (SG) David Richard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:51 | Saint Peter's | Richard Hardman grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:29 | Saint Peter's | Joel Hotchkiss misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-64 |
| 02:27 | Saint Peter's | Richard Hardman pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:12 | Saint Peter's | Joel Hotchkiss is fouled on the floor by David Harmon - foul #2 on David Harmon, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Richard Arledge (PF), Vernon Lipscomb (C) Richard Hardman, John Weitz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Charles Morris (SF) Perry Heckstall, Walter Rogers | |
| 02:12 | Saint Peter's | Joel Hotchkiss makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:12 | Saint Peter's | Joel Hotchkiss makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews is hacked by Vernon Lipscomb - foul #1 on Vernon Lipscomb, team foul #13 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman (PG) Stephen Owens | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG), Kirk Tooley (C) David Harmon, John Grohowski | |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:00 | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | John Weitz (C) Vernon Lipscomb | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF) Logan Wilson, Charles Morris, George Andrews | |
| 01:53 | Saint Peter's | Charles Strong swats the short shot by Joel Hotchkiss | 72-66 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley grabs the board | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Strong | 72-69 |
| 01:22 | Saint Peter's | Joel Hotchkiss banks in the layup set up by Sidney Sherman and he's fouled by Charles Strong - foul #1 on Charles Strong, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| 01:22 | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-69 |
| 01:22 | Saint Peter's | Joel Hotchkiss makes the free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong hits a turnaround from the right block | 75-71 |
| 00:54 | Saint Peter's | Scott Hart misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 75-71 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Sidney Sherman picks off the pass by Danny Best in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| 00:49 | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Scott Hart | 77-71 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best loses the ball out of bounds | 77-71 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Jack Schaller (SG), Shawn Spangler (SF), Richard Hardman (PF) Scott Hart, Joel Hotchkiss, Richard Arledge | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Saint Peter's | Jack Schaller is fouled in the backcourt by Perry Heckstall - foul #4 on Perry Heckstall, team foul #9 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Scott Hart (SG), Joel Hotchkiss (SF), Vernon Lipscomb (C) Shawn Spangler, Richard Hardman, John Weitz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:16 | Saint Peter's | Jack Schaller makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:16 | Saint Peter's | Jack Schaller makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-71 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury gets the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-74 |
| 00:01 | Saint Peter's | Danny Best is called for the reach on Sidney Sherman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Best, team foul #10 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Richard Hardman (PF) Scott Hart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:01 | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:01 | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 81-74 |