| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Eury (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Sidney Bales (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Wyman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Shen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Austin Peay | Joseph Thompson inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Austin Peay | Richard Shen loses the ball out of bounds | 39-42 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Strong | 41-42 |
| 19:06 | Austin Peay | Joseph Thompson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Nicholas Wallace | 41-45 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong is called for traveling | 41-45 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Anthony Burmeister (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Richard Nelson (SF), Jerome Orem (PF), Ricky Kinney (C) Sidney Bales, Nicholas Wallace, Joseph Thompson, Paul Wyman, Richard Shen | |
| 18:41 | Austin Peay | Jerome Orem is fouled in the backcourt by Ethan Harris - foul #1 on Ethan Harris, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| 18:25 | Austin Peay | Anthony Burmeister is whistled for a carry | 41-45 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 17:58 | Austin Peay | George Andrews picks off the pass by Richard Nelson in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon lays it in on a nice dish by George Andrews | 45-45 |
| 17:35 | Austin Peay | Anthony Burmeister misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Kinney is called for the reach on Logan Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky Kinney, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Walter Rogers (C) David Harmon, Logan Wilson, George Andrews, Ethan Harris, John Grohowski | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Sidney Bales (PG), Nicholas Wallace (SG), Joseph Thompson (SF), Paul Wyman (PF), Richard Shen (C) Anthony Burmeister, Robert Boudreaux, Richard Nelson, Jerome Orem, Ricky Kinney | |
| 17:18 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury lays it in | 47-45 |
| 17:11 | Austin Peay | Nicholas Wallace is hacked by Charles Strong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Strong, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| 16:57 | Austin Peay | Nicholas Wallace makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall scores on a shot near the basket | 49-48 |
| 16:19 | Austin Peay | Paul Wyman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG), George Andrews (SF), John Grohowski (C) Perry Heckstall, Edward Eury, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Leroy Brooks (PG), Anthony Burmeister (SG) Sidney Bales, Nicholas Wallace | |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 15:41 | Austin Peay | Joseph Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best grabs the board | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Harmon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Andrews (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Strong (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Grohowski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Leroy Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Burmeister (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Thompson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Wyman (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Shen (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best is called for 10 seconds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Ethan Harris (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) Danny Best, David Harmon, George Andrews, Charles Strong | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Sidney Bales (PG), Nicholas Wallace (SG), Richard Nelson (SF), Jerome Orem (C) Leroy Brooks, Anthony Burmeister, Joseph Thompson, Richard Shen | |
| 15:14 | Austin Peay | John Grohowski swats the short shot by Jerome Orem | 51-48 |
| 15:12 | Austin Peay | Nicholas Wallace tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Wyman is called for the reach on Ethan Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Wyman, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SF) John Grohowski | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Anthony Burmeister (SF) Paul Wyman | |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 14:38 | Austin Peay | Anthony Burmeister misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Perry Heckstall - foul #3 on Perry Heckstall, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Ethan Harris, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joseph Thompson (SF), Ricky Kinney (PF) Nicholas Wallace, Richard Nelson | |
| 14:38 | Austin Peay | Anthony Burmeister makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 14:38 | Austin Peay | Anthony Burmeister makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Logan Wilson, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), David Harmon (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) Logan Wilson, Perry Heckstall, Charles Morris, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Leroy Brooks (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Paul Wyman (PF), Richard Shen (C) Sidney Bales, Anthony Burmeister, Ricky Kinney, Jerome Orem | |
| 13:55 | Austin Peay | Paul Wyman misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Charles Strong - foul #3 on Charles Strong, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (PF), John Grohowski (C) Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 13:55 | Austin Peay | Paul Wyman makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 13:55 | Austin Peay | Paul Wyman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 13:45 | Austin Peay | Joseph Thompson snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 13:19 | Austin Peay | Joseph Thompson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 13:17 | Austin Peay | Joseph Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 12:52 | Austin Peay | Leroy Brooks misses short on a floater from the right side | 54-53 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by George Andrews | 57-53 |
| 12:20 | Austin Peay | Paul Wyman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 57-53 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Danny Best, David Harmon, Edward Eury, George Andrews, John Grohowski | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Sidney Bales (PG), Nicholas Wallace (SG), Anthony Burmeister (SF), Ricky Kinney (PF), Richard Nelson (C) Leroy Brooks, Robert Boudreaux, Joseph Thompson, Paul Wyman, Richard Shen | |
| 12:01 | Austin Peay | Anthony Burmeister misses the open dunk | 57-53 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Kinney takes the ball from Charles Morris in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 11:35 | Austin Peay | Anthony Burmeister clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 11:33 | Austin Peay | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Kinney | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Logan Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ethan Harris (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Sidney Bales (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Wallace (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Burmeister (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Ricky Kinney (fairly fresh) C - Richard Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Austin Peay | Ricky Kinney loses the ball out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Logan Wilson, Charles Morris, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Paul Wyman (PF), Jerome Orem (C) Ricky Kinney, Richard Nelson | |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Strong | 59-53 |
| 10:29 | Austin Peay | Nicholas Wallace misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-53 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ethan Harris | 59-53 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-53 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong can't tip it in | 59-53 |
| 10:22 | Austin Peay | Nicholas Wallace snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 10:18 | Austin Peay | Sidney Bales hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-53 |
| 10:17 | Austin Peay | Paul Wyman grabs the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 10:00 | Austin Peay | Paul Wyman loses the dribble to Perry Heckstall | 59-53 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall steps out of bounds on the baseline | 59-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Logan Wilson (SG), George Andrews (SF), John Grohowski (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Danny Best, Perry Heckstall, Ethan Harris, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Nelson (SG), Joseph Thompson (SF), Richard Shen (C) Nicholas Wallace, Anthony Burmeister, Paul Wyman | |
| 09:39 | Austin Peay | Joseph Thompson double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers can't finish the layup | 59-53 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers grabs the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 09:18 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Sidney Bales | 59-53 |
| 09:15 | Austin Peay | George Andrews steals the ball from Sidney Bales in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon lays it up and in on a great pass from George Andrews | 61-53 |
| 08:54 | Austin Peay | Jerome Orem hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-53 |
| 08:53 | Austin Peay | Joseph Thompson tips it in | 61-55 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Jerome Orem - foul #1 on Jerome Orem, team foul #3 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Charles Strong (PF) Logan Wilson, George Andrews, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Anthony Burmeister (SG), Ricky Kinney (PF) Richard Nelson, Jerome Orem | |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 08:23 | Austin Peay | Anthony Burmeister connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Ricky Kinney | 63-57 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall misses short on a jumper from the right block | 63-57 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Strong | 63-57 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 07:53 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Logan Wilson (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Walter Rogers (C) David Harmon, Perry Heckstall, Charles Morris, Charles Strong | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Leroy Brooks (PG), Nicholas Wallace (SG), Robert Boudreaux (SF), Paul Wyman (PF), Richard Nelson (C) Sidney Bales, Anthony Burmeister, Joseph Thompson, Ricky Kinney, Richard Shen | |
| 07:48 | Austin Peay | Nicholas Wallace is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Wallace, team foul #4 | 66-57 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 66-57 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury grabs the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Logan Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Edward Eury (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Grohowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Leroy Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Wallace (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Wyman (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Boudreaux - foul #2 on Robert Boudreaux, team foul #5 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) John Grohowski, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:21 | Austin Peay | Paul Wyman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:59 | Austin Peay | Leroy Brooks makes the fadeaway from the right side | 66-59 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 06:32 | Austin Peay | Paul Wyman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 06:30 | Austin Peay | Nicholas Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Logan Wilson - foul #3 on Logan Wilson, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Danny Best, Logan Wilson, Edward Eury, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Sidney Bales (PG), Anthony Burmeister (SG), Joseph Thompson (SF), Ricky Kinney (PF), Jerome Orem (C) Leroy Brooks, Nicholas Wallace, Robert Boudreaux, Paul Wyman, Richard Nelson | |
| 06:16 | Austin Peay | Sidney Bales is fouled on the floor by Walter Rogers - foul #2 on Walter Rogers, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski (C) Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 06:16 | Austin Peay | Sidney Bales makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:16 | Austin Peay | Sidney Bales makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon is fouled in the backcourt by Jerome Orem - foul #2 on Jerome Orem, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 05:53 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Anthony Burmeister | 66-61 |
| 05:37 | Austin Peay | Sidney Bales hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 05:35 | Austin Peay | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Kinney | 66-61 |
| 05:13 | Austin Peay | Jerome Orem throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), George Andrews (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Perry Heckstall, Charles Morris, Ethan Harris, John Grohowski | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Nicholas Wallace (SG), Paul Wyman (PF), Richard Shen (C) Joseph Thompson, Ricky Kinney, Jerome Orem | |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers misses the wide open shot in the lane | 66-61 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers snags the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Walter Rogers | 69-61 |
| 04:35 | Austin Peay | Sidney Bales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG) David Harmon | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Robert Boudreaux (PG), Richard Nelson (SG) Sidney Bales, Nicholas Wallace | |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Logan Wilson | 72-61 |
| 04:18 | Austin Peay | Robert Boudreaux is hacked by Danny Best in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Best, team foul #8 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) Charles Strong, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Leroy Brooks (PG) Anthony Burmeister | |
| 04:18 | Austin Peay | Robert Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:18 | Austin Peay | Robert Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury's pass is intercepted by Robert Boudreaux in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| 03:45 | Austin Peay | Robert Boudreaux is hacked by Kirk Tooley - foul #1 on Kirk Tooley, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), John Grohowski (PF) Danny Best, Logan Wilson, George Andrews | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Sidney Bales (PG), Joseph Thompson (SF), Jerome Orem (C) Leroy Brooks, Richard Nelson, Richard Shen | |
| 03:45 | Austin Peay | Robert Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:45 | Austin Peay | Robert Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Sidney Bales is called for the reach on David Harmon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sidney Bales, team foul #7 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (SF) Edward Eury | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Nicholas Wallace (SG) Robert Boudreaux | |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:21 | Austin Peay | Nicholas Wallace makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ethan Harris (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Grohowski (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Sidney Bales (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Wallace (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Thompson (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Wyman (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerome Orem (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris misses the fadeaway in the paint | 74-68 |
| 03:04 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Jerome Orem | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:59 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Charles Morris (SF), Walter Rogers (C) David Harmon, Ethan Harris, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Leroy Brooks (PG), Richard Nelson (SG), Anthony Burmeister (SF), Ricky Kinney (PF), Richard Shen (C) Sidney Bales, Nicholas Wallace, Joseph Thompson, Paul Wyman, Jerome Orem | |
| 02:47 | Austin Peay | Richard Nelson can't connect on a jumper from close range | 74-68 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski grabs the board | 74-68 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall loses the ball out of bounds | 74-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG) Perry Heckstall | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 02:36 | Austin Peay | Leroy Brooks is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers lays it in uncontested set up by Logan Wilson | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:02 | Austin Peay | Richard Shen misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 76-68 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers gets the rebound | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Grohowski | 79-68 |
| 01:43 | Austin Peay | Ricky Kinney travels with the ball | 79-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), George Andrews (SF), Ethan Harris (PF) Danny Best, Charles Morris, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Robert Boudreaux (SG), Jerome Orem (PF) Leroy Brooks, Richard Shen | |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson misses long on a floater from the left side | 79-68 |
| 01:21 | Austin Peay | Ricky Kinney gets the rebound | 79-68 |
| 01:19 | Austin Peay | Richard Nelson's pass is intercepted by David Harmon in the backcourt | 79-68 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-68 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon can't tip it in | 79-68 |
| 01:02 | Austin Peay | Robert Boudreaux snags the defensive board | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Austin Peay | Anthony Burmeister makes the 3 from straight away | 79-71 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) David Harmon, Logan Wilson, George Andrews, Ethan Harris, John Grohowski | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Sidney Bales (PG), Nicholas Wallace (SG), Joseph Thompson (SF), Paul Wyman (PF), Richard Shen (C) Anthony Burmeister, Robert Boudreaux, Richard Nelson, Jerome Orem, Ricky Kinney | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Wallace - foul #4 on Nicholas Wallace, team foul #8 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (SF) Edward Eury | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:51 | Austin Peay | Joseph Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-71 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong grabs the board | 81-71 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong is fouled in the backcourt by Sidney Bales - foul #3 on Sidney Bales, team foul #9 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), David Harmon (SG), John Grohowski (C) Danny Best, Perry Heckstall, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Anthony Burmeister (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Richard Nelson (SF), Jerome Orem (PF), Ricky Kinney (C) Sidney Bales, Nicholas Wallace, Joseph Thompson, Paul Wyman, Richard Shen | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 00:47 | Austin Peay | Ricky Kinney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SF) Charles Strong | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by David Harmon and he's fouled by Anthony Burmeister - foul #2 on Anthony Burmeister, team foul #10 | 85-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (PF) Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris makes the free throw | 86-71 |
| 00:18 | Austin Peay | Ricky Kinney is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ricky Kinney, team foul #11 | 86-71 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon runs out the clock | 86-71 |