| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Eury (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Foster Costello (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Royce Black (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Rico Garcia (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury inbounds the ball | 48-44 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Bennett picks off the pass by Kirk Tooley in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 19:34 | Delaware State | Royce Black is called for a backcourt violation | 48-44 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Bennett is called for the reach on Perry Heckstall - foul #1 on Paul Bennett, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), John Grohowski (C) Edward Eury, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Robert Hudson (SF), Antonio Gehrke (PF), Mario Feller (C) Royce Black, Clarence Underwood, Rico Garcia | |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Danny Best | 50-44 |
| 18:47 | Delaware State | Paul Bennett misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 50-44 |
| 18:40 | Delaware State | Antonio Gehrke snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 18:36 | Delaware State | Robert Hudson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-44 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Perry Heckstall | 50-44 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Bennett - foul #2 on Paul Bennett, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Logan Wilson (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Charles Strong (PF) Danny Best, Perry Heckstall, George Andrews, Ethan Harris | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Christopher Hurd (PG), Chris Scarborough (SG), Albert Burton (SF), Clarence Underwood (PF), George Maciejewski (C) Foster Costello, Paul Bennett, Robert Hudson, Antonio Gehrke, Mario Feller | |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong hits the follow up shot | 52-44 |
| 18:07 | Delaware State | Albert Burton loses the dribble to Logan Wilson in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 17:49 | Delaware State | Christopher Hurd grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 17:47 | Delaware State | Logan Wilson steps in front of the Chris Scarborough pass in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 17:41 | Delaware State | Clarence Underwood pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 17:37 | Delaware State | Logan Wilson is called for the reach on Chris Scarborough - foul #1 on Logan Wilson, team foul #1 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) David Harmon, Logan Wilson, Charles Morris, John Grohowski | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Foster Costello (PG), Paul Bennett (SG), Royce Black (SF), Rico Garcia (C) Christopher Hurd, Chris Scarborough, Albert Burton, George Maciejewski | |
| 17:24 | Delaware State | Clarence Underwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (PF) Charles Strong | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Antonio Gehrke (PF) Clarence Underwood | |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris is hacked by Foster Costello in the backcourt - foul #3 on Foster Costello, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Chris Scarborough (PG) Foster Costello | |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Danny Best | 54-44 |
| 16:52 | Delaware State | Antonio Gehrke makes the wide open runner in the paint | 54-46 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall lays it in | 56-46 |
| 16:30 | Delaware State | Chris Scarborough is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Paul Bennett | 56-49 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Scarborough steals the ball from Danny Best in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 16:02 | Delaware State | Chris Scarborough scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Eury (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Ethan Harris (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Chris Scarborough (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Royce Black (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Antonio Gehrke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rico Garcia (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 15:44 | Delaware State | Antonio Gehrke pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 15:37 | Delaware State | Royce Black misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-51 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Perry Heckstall | 58-51 |
| 15:17 | Delaware State | Chris Scarborough makes the wide open jumper from the left block | 58-53 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Best | 61-53 |
| 14:51 | Delaware State | Paul Bennett's pass is intercepted by Danny Best | 61-53 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Logan Wilson (SG), Charles Morris (SF), George Andrews (PF), John Grohowski (C) Danny Best, Perry Heckstall, Edward Eury, Ethan Harris, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Foster Costello (PG), Albert Burton (SG), Robert Hudson (SF), Mario Feller (PF), George Maciejewski (C) Chris Scarborough, Paul Bennett, Royce Black, Antonio Gehrke, Rico Garcia | |
| 14:34 | Delaware State | Foster Costello misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 14:33 | Delaware State | George Maciejewski tips it home | 61-55 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson tips it back up and in | 63-55 |
| 14:15 | Delaware State | Foster Costello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong (PF) Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Paul Bennett (SG) Albert Burton | |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon grabs the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews snags the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on George Maciejewski - foul #1 on George Maciejewski, team foul #4 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SF), Walter Rogers (C) George Andrews, John Grohowski | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Christopher Hurd (PG), Albert Burton (SG), Clarence Underwood (PF), Rico Garcia (C) Foster Costello, Paul Bennett, Mario Feller, George Maciejewski | |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 13:23 | Delaware State | Rico Garcia snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 13:03 | Delaware State | Christopher Hurd misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris hits a 3 from the left corner | 67-55 |
| 12:51 | Delaware State | Christopher Hurd misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 67-55 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Strong | 67-55 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Clarence Underwood - foul #1 on Clarence Underwood, team foul #5 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), George Andrews (SF) Logan Wilson, David Harmon, Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Foster Costello (PG), Chris Scarborough (SG), Royce Black (SF), Antonio Gehrke (C) Christopher Hurd, Albert Burton, Robert Hudson, Rico Garcia | |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 12:34 | Delaware State | Antonio Gehrke gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| 12:30 | Delaware State | Foster Costello is hacked by Perry Heckstall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Perry Heckstall, team foul #2 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski (C) Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 12:25 | Delaware State | Antonio Gehrke connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Foster Costello | 68-57 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-57 |
| 12:05 | Delaware State | Royce Black hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-57 |
| 12:04 | Delaware State | Clarence Underwood can't tip it in | 68-57 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by George Andrews | 70-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Andrews (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Strong (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Grohowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Foster Costello (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chris Scarborough (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Royce Black (tired) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Underwood (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Antonio Gehrke (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Delaware State | George Andrews picks off the pass by Royce Black in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG) Danny Best | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Paul Bennett (SG), Robert Hudson (SF), Mario Feller (C) Chris Scarborough, Royce Black, Antonio Gehrke | |
| 11:07 | Delaware State | Foster Costello buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Mario Feller | 70-59 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-59 |
| 10:52 | Delaware State | Mario Feller grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 10:46 | Delaware State | Foster Costello banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Paul Bennett | 70-61 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Charles Morris (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Perry Heckstall, George Andrews, Charles Strong, John Grohowski | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Albert Burton (SF), Christopher Hurd (PF), George Maciejewski (C) Robert Hudson, Clarence Underwood, Mario Feller | |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Paul Bennett - foul #3 on Paul Bennett, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 10:39 | Delaware State | Albert Burton pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 10:17 | Delaware State | George Maciejewski misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 71-61 |
| 10:16 | Delaware State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Bennett | 71-61 |
| 09:55 | Delaware State | Albert Burton knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Hurd | 71-63 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | George Maciejewski denies the turnaround by David Harmon | 71-63 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris grabs the offensive board | 71-63 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-63 |
| 09:17 | Delaware State | David Harmon is called for the reach on George Maciejewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Harmon, team foul #3 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Danny Best, David Harmon, Charles Morris, Ethan Harris, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Chris Scarborough (SG), Royce Black (SF), Clarence Underwood (PF), Rico Garcia (C) Paul Bennett, Albert Burton, Christopher Hurd, George Maciejewski | |
| 09:08 | Delaware State | Royce Black misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 74-63 |
| 09:06 | Delaware State | Royce Black grabs the offensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 08:53 | Delaware State | Foster Costello can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 74-63 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong grabs the board | 74-63 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Perry Heckstall | 77-63 |
| 08:31 | Delaware State | Chris Scarborough clanks a shot from the right wing | 77-63 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 77-63 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Logan Wilson | 79-63 |
| 08:23 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SF), John Grohowski (C) Edward Eury, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Robert Hudson (SF), Mario Feller (PF), Antonio Gehrke (C) Royce Black, Clarence Underwood, Rico Garcia | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:07 | Delaware State | Foster Costello misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by George Andrews - foul #3 on George Andrews, team foul #4 | 79-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG) Logan Wilson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 08:07 | Delaware State | Foster Costello makes the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 08:07 | Delaware State | Foster Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best is fouled on the floor by Robert Hudson - foul #2 on Robert Hudson, team foul #7 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers (C) Charles Strong | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 2nd free throw | 81-65 |
| 07:53 | Delaware State | Antonio Gehrke misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 81-65 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 81-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Andrews (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Grohowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Foster Costello (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chris Scarborough (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hudson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Mario Feller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Gehrke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews is hacked by Antonio Gehrke - foul #1 on Antonio Gehrke, team foul #8 | 81-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG), Edward Eury (SF) Perry Heckstall, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Christopher Hurd (PG), Paul Bennett (SG), George Maciejewski (C) Foster Costello, Chris Scarborough, Mario Feller | |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 81-65 |
| 07:34 | Delaware State | George Maciejewski gets the rebound | 81-65 |
| 07:28 | Delaware State | Robert Hudson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by George Maciejewski | 81-68 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson's floater is tipped away by Antonio Gehrke | 81-68 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews gets the offensive rebound | 81-68 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 81-68 |
| 06:45 | Delaware State | Antonio Gehrke grabs the defensive rebound | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:39 | Delaware State | Paul Bennett connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Christopher Hurd | 81-71 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Danny Best, Logan Wilson, Edward Eury, George Andrews, John Grohowski | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Foster Costello (PG), Chris Scarborough (SG), Royce Black (SF), Clarence Underwood (PF), Rico Garcia (C) Christopher Hurd, Paul Bennett, Robert Hudson, Antonio Gehrke, George Maciejewski | |
| 06:19 | Delaware State | Royce Black throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-71 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 81-71 |
| 06:04 | Delaware State | Royce Black gets the rebound | 81-71 |
| 05:58 | Delaware State | Foster Costello is hacked by Perry Heckstall - foul #3 on Perry Heckstall, team foul #5 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (PF) Charles Strong | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Mario Feller (PF) Clarence Underwood | |
| 05:48 | Delaware State | Foster Costello clanks a runner in the lane | 81-71 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ethan Harris | 81-71 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris blows the layup | 81-71 |
| 05:42 | Delaware State | Mario Feller snags the defensive board | 81-71 |
| 05:38 | Delaware State | Walter Rogers steals the ball from Chris Scarborough in the backcourt | 81-71 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-71 |
| 05:21 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Mario Feller | 81-71 |
| 05:17 | Delaware State | Chris Scarborough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Charles Morris, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Paul Bennett (SG), Albert Burton (SF), Clarence Underwood (PF) Chris Scarborough, Royce Black, Mario Feller | |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Harmon | 83-71 |
| 05:04 | Delaware State | Perry Heckstall is called for the reach on Paul Bennett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Perry Heckstall, team foul #6 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG) Perry Heckstall | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Christopher Hurd (PG) Foster Costello | |
| 04:46 | Delaware State | Kirk Tooley is called for the reach on Christopher Hurd - foul #3 on Kirk Tooley, team foul #7 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG) David Harmon | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Mario Feller (C) Rico Garcia | |
| 04:46 | Delaware State | Christopher Hurd makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 04:46 | Delaware State | Christopher Hurd makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson's pass is intercepted by Albert Burton in the backcourt | 83-73 |
| 04:42 | Delaware State | Albert Burton throws it down | 83-75 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson's pass is intercepted by Paul Bennett in the backcourt | 83-75 |
| 04:26 | Delaware State | Albert Burton is hacked by Logan Wilson - foul #2 on Logan Wilson, team foul #8 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG) Danny Best | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Foster Costello (PG), Antonio Gehrke (C) Christopher Hurd, Clarence Underwood | |
| 04:26 | Delaware State | Albert Burton misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong pulls down the rebound | 83-75 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson misses the floater from the baseline | 83-75 |
| 04:19 | Delaware State | Paul Bennett grabs the board | 83-75 |
| 04:14 | Delaware State | Foster Costello misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 83-75 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong pulls down the rebound | 83-75 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Burton - foul #2 on Albert Burton, team foul #9 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski (PF) Charles Strong | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Chris Scarborough (SG), Royce Black (SF) Paul Bennett, Albert Burton | |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 04:09 | Delaware State | Antonio Gehrke grabs the defensive rebound | 84-75 |
| 03:51 | Delaware State | Foster Costello connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mario Feller | 84-78 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Logan Wilson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Perry Heckstall (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ethan Harris (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Grohowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Foster Costello (tired) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chris Scarborough (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Royce Black (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Gehrke (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mario Feller (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson lays it up and in on a great pass from John Grohowski | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:41 | Delaware State | Ethan Harris steps in front of the Antonio Gehrke pass in the backcourt | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson lays it up and in set up by Perry Heckstall | 88-78 |
| 03:05 | Delaware State | Antonio Gehrke is whistled for a carry | 88-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), David Harmon (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Logan Wilson, Perry Heckstall, Ethan Harris, John Grohowski, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Christopher Hurd (PG), Paul Bennett (SG), Robert Hudson (SF), Clarence Underwood (PF), George Maciejewski (C) Foster Costello, Chris Scarborough, Royce Black, Antonio Gehrke, Mario Feller | |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Bennett steals the ball from Danny Best in the backcourt | 88-78 |
| 02:58 | Delaware State | Paul Bennett hits the finger roll | 88-80 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-80 |
| 02:35 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Clarence Underwood | 88-80 |
| 02:35 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SF), John Grohowski (PF) Edward Eury, Charles Strong | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Albert Burton (SG) Paul Bennett | |
| 02:27 | Delaware State | Clarence Underwood misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 88-80 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best grabs the defensive rebound | 88-80 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Danny Best | 90-80 |
| 01:42 | Delaware State | Albert Burton misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Danny Best - foul #3 on Danny Best, team foul #9 | 90-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) David Harmon, Charles Morris, John Grohowski, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Foster Costello (PG), Royce Black (SF), Rico Garcia (C) Christopher Hurd, Robert Hudson, George Maciejewski | |
| 01:42 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 90-80 |
| 01:42 | Delaware State | Albert Burton makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 01:42 | Delaware State | Albert Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 90-82 |
| 01:19 | Delaware State | Rico Garcia snags the defensive board | 90-82 |
| 01:16 | Delaware State | Foster Costello is hacked by Perry Heckstall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Perry Heckstall, team foul #10 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG) Perry Heckstall | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Paul Bennett (SG) Albert Burton | |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-82 |
| 01:16 | Delaware State | Foster Costello makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 01:16 | Delaware State | Foster Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley is denied on a layup by Clarence Underwood | 90-84 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury tips it home | 92-84 |
| 01:00 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | Delaware State | Paul Bennett scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 92-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 92-87 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best gets the offensive rebound | 92-87 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 92-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SF), George Andrews (PF) Edward Eury, Charles Strong | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best is hacked by Clarence Underwood - foul #2 on Clarence Underwood, team foul #10 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG), Ethan Harris (PF) David Harmon, George Andrews | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Delaware State | Paul Bennett misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 94-87 |
| 00:18 | Delaware State | Clarence Underwood grabs the offensive rebound | 94-87 |
| 00:15 | Delaware State | Paul Bennett comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 94-87 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 94-87 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Foster Costello - foul #4 on Foster Costello, team foul #11 | 94-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong (PF) Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris makes the 1st free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 96-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Delaware State | Paul Bennett is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 96-87 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best gets the rebound | 96-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best runs out the clock | 96-87 |