| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Adrian Bannister (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ross Mullin (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronnie Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Perry Heckstall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Eury (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin inbounds the ball | 39-47 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall is fouled in the backcourt by Don Elliott - foul #1 on Don Elliott, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Danny Best | 39-49 |
| 19:17 | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister double dribbles | 39-49 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (PG), Jeffery Stephenson (SG), Kenneth Jude (PF), Corey Gaymon (C) Adrian Bannister, Don Elliott, Christopher Spencer, Ronnie Marsh | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SF), John Grohowski (C) Edward Eury, Kirk Tooley | |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer (PF) Ross Mullin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (PF) Charles Strong | |
| 19:04 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Logan Wilson (SG) Danny Best, Perry Heckstall | |
| 18:41 | Alabama State | John Grohowski steals the ball from Conrad Breshears | 42-49 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Jude - foul #1 on Kenneth Jude, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy (PG) Jeffery Stephenson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SF) George Andrews | |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 18:17 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 18:11 | Alabama State | Logan Wilson steps in front of the Conrad Breshears pass in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson blows the layup | 42-49 |
| 18:08 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 18:06 | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy is fouled in the backcourt by David Harmon - foul #1 on David Harmon, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister (PG), Don Elliott (SG), Ross Mullin (SF), Ronnie Marsh (C) Douglas Gandy, Conrad Breshears, Corey Gaymon, Kenneth Jude | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Charles Strong (PF), Walter Rogers (C) David Harmon, Logan Wilson, Ethan Harris, John Grohowski | |
| 17:57 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer connects on the open runner near the basket set up by Adrian Bannister | 44-49 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | Don Elliott steals it from Danny Best in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 17:38 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffery Stephenson (SG), Mark Nelson (C) Christopher Spencer, Ronnie Marsh | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) Charles Morris, Walter Rogers | |
| 17:09 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin scores on a floater in the lane | 46-49 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best clanks a floater from the right side | 46-49 |
| 16:49 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Don Elliott | 46-49 |
| 16:45 | Alabama State | Danny Best picks off the pass by Jeffery Stephenson in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best banks in the layup | 46-51 |
| 16:42 | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister loses the dribble to Perry Heckstall in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury banks in the layup on a great pass from Perry Heckstall | 46-53 |
| 16:20 | Alabama State | Jeffery Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 16:18 | Alabama State | Mark Nelson snags the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 16:06 | Alabama State | Jeffery Stephenson knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Edward Eury is denied by Mark Nelson | 48-53 |
| 15:44 | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Adrian Bannister (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffery Stephenson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ross Mullin (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Don Elliott (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Nelson (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Perry Heckstall (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Eury (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Charles Strong (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Alabama State | Don Elliott makes the shot from the right block | 50-53 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best is called for traveling | 50-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (PG), Steve Black (SG), Corey Gaymon (SF), Kenneth Jude (PF), Ronnie Marsh (C) Adrian Bannister, Jeffery Stephenson, Ross Mullin, Don Elliott, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Logan Wilson (SG), George Andrews (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), John Grohowski (C) Danny Best, Perry Heckstall, Edward Eury, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| 14:51 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski loses the dribble to Conrad Breshears | 50-53 |
| 14:28 | Alabama State | Steve Black hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Conrad Breshears | 52-53 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson tips it home | 52-55 |
| 13:51 | Alabama State | George Andrews steals it from Corey Gaymon | 52-55 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses the easy layup | 52-55 |
| 13:47 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 13:27 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon misses the easy layup | 52-55 |
| 13:25 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh tips it home | 54-55 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 13:06 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 12:58 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon clanks a fadeaway from close range | 54-55 |
| 12:56 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude can't tip it in | 54-55 |
| 12:55 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon snags the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 12:33 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth Jude | 56-55 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski misses the easy open layup | 56-55 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris gets the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Gaymon takes the ball from John Grohowski | 56-55 |
| 11:54 | Alabama State | Steve Black misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 11:53 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Jude | 56-55 |
| 11:44 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Conrad Breshears and the foul's on George Andrews - foul #3 on George Andrews, team foul #2 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy (PG), Don Elliott (SG), Ross Mullin (SF), Christopher Spencer (PF) Conrad Breshears, Steve Black, Kenneth Jude, Ronnie Marsh | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Walter Rogers (C) David Harmon, Logan Wilson, George Andrews, Ethan Harris, John Grohowski | |
| 11:44 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Douglas Gandy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Don Elliott (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. SF - Ross Mullin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Corey Gaymon (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Perry Heckstall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Morris (fresh) PF - Charles Strong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Gaymon picks off the pass by Charles Morris | 59-55 |
| 11:23 | Alabama State | Charles Morris is called for the reach on Ross Mullin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Morris, team foul #3 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh (C) Corey Gaymon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:08 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer is open and scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-55 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Ronnie Marsh is called for the reach on Perry Heckstall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronnie Marsh, team foul #3 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister (PG), Steve Black (SG) Douglas Gandy, Don Elliott | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF) Charles Morris | |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 10:48 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Christopher Spencer | 61-55 |
| 10:34 | Alabama State | Steve Black misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Strong | 61-55 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Danny Best | 61-57 |
| 10:12 | Alabama State | Steve Black's floater is tipped away by Charles Strong | 61-57 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Edward Eury is blocked by Ross Mullin | 61-57 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best grabs the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Strong | 61-59 |
| 09:45 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy (PG), Jeffery Stephenson (SG), Don Elliott (SF), Kenneth Jude (C) Adrian Bannister, Steve Black, Ross Mullin, Ronnie Marsh | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) Edward Eury, Walter Rogers | |
| 09:30 | Alabama State | The short jumper by Kenneth Jude is denied by Charles Strong | 61-59 |
| 09:29 | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy grabs the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 09:23 | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy is hacked by Charles Strong - foul #3 on Charles Strong, team foul #4 | 61-59 |
| 09:05 | Alabama State | Don Elliott makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Jude | 63-59 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Perry Heckstall | 63-62 |
| 08:36 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Douglas Gandy | 66-62 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 66-62 |
| 08:29 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 08:05 | Alabama State | Don Elliott connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-62 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (PG), Steve Black (SG), Ross Mullin (SF), Mark Nelson (C) Douglas Gandy, Jeffery Stephenson, Don Elliott, Kenneth Jude | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), George Andrews (SF), John Grohowski (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Danny Best, Charles Morris, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski gets the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Nelson denies the turnaround by Perry Heckstall | 68-62 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski tips it in | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Conrad Breshears (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Black (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ross Mullin (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Christopher Spencer (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Nelson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Andrews (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Grohowski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Nelson - foul #3 on Mark Nelson, team foul #4 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister (PG), Don Elliott (PF), Corey Gaymon (C) Steve Black, Christopher Spencer, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Edward Eury (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) Perry Heckstall, John Grohowski, Walter Rogers | |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 06:48 | Alabama State | David Harmon takes the ball from Adrian Bannister in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley blows the layup but he's fouled by Corey Gaymon - foul #1 on Corey Gaymon, team foul #5 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steve Black (SG) Conrad Breshears | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Ethan Harris (PF) David Harmon, George Andrews | |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 06:10 | Alabama State | Kirk Tooley swats the layup by Ross Mullin | 68-67 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury is hacked by Adrian Bannister in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adrian Bannister, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer (PF), Kenneth Jude (C) Ross Mullin, Don Elliott | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski (C) Kirk Tooley | |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris buries a floater in the lane set up by Danny Best | 68-69 |
| 05:37 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Steve Black is called for the reach on Danny Best in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Black, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffery Stephenson (SG), Ronnie Marsh (C) Steve Black, Kenneth Jude | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG), Charles Strong (PF) Logan Wilson, Edward Eury | |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 05:33 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| 05:10 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon hits a driving attempt in the lane | 70-69 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Spencer - foul #1 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (PG), Don Elliott (PF) Adrian Bannister, Christopher Spencer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SF), Walter Rogers (C) Ethan Harris, John Grohowski | |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:41 | Alabama State | Jeffery Stephenson connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the left block | 73-70 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers snags the offensive board | 73-70 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Charles Strong, team foul #5 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy (PG), Ross Mullin (SF), Kenneth Jude (C) Jeffery Stephenson, Corey Gaymon, Ronnie Marsh | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Ethan Harris (SF), George Andrews (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Danny Best, David Harmon, Charles Morris, Charles Strong, Walter Rogers | |
| 03:54 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall banks in the layup on a great pass from Logan Wilson and the foul's on Conrad Breshears - foul #1 on Conrad Breshears, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steve Black (SG), Mark Nelson (C) Conrad Breshears, Don Elliott | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski (PF) George Andrews | |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall makes the free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:45 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude is fouled in the backcourt by Perry Heckstall - foul #2 on Perry Heckstall, team foul #6 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF) Kirk Tooley | |
| 03:23 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin is open and buries a runner in the paint | 75-73 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Douglas Gandy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Black (tired) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ross Mullin (tired) 13 pts. PF - Kenneth Jude (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Logan Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Perry Heckstall (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Eury (tired) 8 pts. PF - Ethan Harris (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Grohowski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Logan Wilson | 75-75 |
| 03:04 | Alabama State | Edward Eury is called for the reach on Douglas Gandy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Eury, team foul #7 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer (PF) Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Charles Morris (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) Logan Wilson, Edward Eury, Ethan Harris | |
| 03:04 | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:04 | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Harmon | 77-77 |
| 02:42 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister (PG), Conrad Breshears (SG), Corey Gaymon (SF), Ronnie Marsh (C) Douglas Gandy, Steve Black, Ross Mullin, Kenneth Jude | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Walter Rogers (C) Perry Heckstall, Kirk Tooley | |
| 02:39 | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Rogers - foul #2 on Walter Rogers, team foul #8 | 77-77 |
| 02:39 | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:39 | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Grohowski | 78-77 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Danny Best | 78-79 |
| 02:30 | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister's pass is intercepted by Walter Rogers in the backcourt | 78-79 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon loses the dribble to Conrad Breshears | 78-79 |
| 02:07 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon dunks the ball on a nice dish by Conrad Breshears | 80-79 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Danny Best | 80-81 |
| 01:35 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer double dribbles | 80-81 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steve Black (SG), Ross Mullin (SF) Conrad Breshears, Corey Gaymon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) David Harmon, Charles Morris, John Grohowski, Walter Rogers | |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-81 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall hits the follow up shot | 80-83 |
| 01:13 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| 01:10 | Alabama State | Steve Black is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Eury - foul #3 on Edward Eury, team foul #9 | 80-83 |
| 01:10 | Alabama State | Steve Black makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:10 | Alabama State | Steve Black makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Charles Strong | 82-85 |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 82-85 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley pulls down the rebound | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Steve Black is called for the reach on Kirk Tooley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Black, team foul #10 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Don Elliott (SG) Steve Black | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Logan Wilson (SG), Charles Morris (SF), George Andrews (PF) Danny Best, Perry Heckstall, Edward Eury, Charles Strong | |
| 00:34 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-85 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:34 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin gets the rebound | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Alabama State | Charles Morris steals it from Don Elliott in the backcourt | 82-86 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is hacked by Don Elliott - foul #2 on Don Elliott, team foul #11 | 82-86 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:21 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin is whistled for traveling | 82-88 |
| 00:21 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-88 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Charles Strong (PF) David Harmon, George Andrews | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best is hacked by Adrian Bannister in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adrian Bannister, team foul #12 | 82-88 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best misses the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:19 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh snags the defensive board | 82-89 |
| 00:17 | Alabama State | Danny Best steps in front of the Christopher Spencer pass in the backcourt | 82-89 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Danny Best | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-91 |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | Don Elliott grabs the offensive rebound | 82-91 |
| 00:08 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-91 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley gets the rebound | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best runs out the clock | 82-91 |