| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dave Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kenneth Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Owen Mancha (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lirette (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Esqueda (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Frank Broaddus (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Brien (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Weist (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 19:32 | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette is open but misses the lay-in | 33-40 |
| 19:31 | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha snags the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 19:14 | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block | 33-40 |
| 19:13 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan grabs the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 18:55 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien's pass is intercepted by Dave Cochran | 33-40 |
| 18:30 | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Kenneth Morgan - foul #2 on Kenneth Morgan, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson (PG), Dikembe Accomando (SF), Ronald McDonell (PF) Dave Cochran, Owen Mancha, Frank Lirette | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Charles Manzer (PF), Ted Havard (C) David McCaa, James Brien, Arthur Weist | |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:17 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-41 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SG) Frank Broaddus | |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Bill Esqueda swats the layup by Charles Manzer | 33-41 |
| 18:00 | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 17:54 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Ted Havard - foul #2 on Ted Havard, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Johnny Foster (SG), Edward Strong (C) Kenneth Morgan, Bill Esqueda | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SF) William Chappelle | |
| 17:54 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:54 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger loses the dribble to Charles Swanson | 35-41 |
| 17:19 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Swanson | 37-41 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 16:56 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 16:51 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando scores on a shot from the right side and he's hacked by Ted Havard - foul #3 on Ted Havard, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dave Cochran (PG), Kenneth Morgan (SG), Bill Esqueda (C) Charles Swanson, Johnny Foster, Ronald McDonell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), William Chappelle (SF), Roger Smith (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Theodore Berger, Jesse Tyrell, Ted Hood, Charles Manzer, Ted Havard | |
| 16:51 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist is fouled on the floor by Bill Esqueda - foul #1 on Bill Esqueda, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha (SF) Dikembe Accomando | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 40-41 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Smith | 40-41 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa lays it in | 40-43 |
| 15:42 | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Dave Cochran | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dave Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Owen Mancha (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Strong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Esqueda (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Frank Broaddus (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Weist (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus is hacked by Owen Mancha - foul #2 on Owen Mancha, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Johnny Foster (SG), Charles Swanson (SF), Frank Lirette (PF), Ronald McDonell (C) Kenneth Morgan, Owen Mancha, Edward Strong, Bill Esqueda | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SF), James Brien (PF), Charles Manzer (C) William Chappelle, Roger Smith, Arthur Weist | |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa can't finish the layup | 42-43 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien tips it but misses | 42-43 |
| 15:19 | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 15:14 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Ted Hood (SF) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus | |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jesse Tyrell | 42-46 |
| 15:02 | Jacksonville State | Theodore Berger is called for the reach on Charles Swanson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Theodore Berger, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan (SG) Dave Cochran | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:48 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Foster | 44-46 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 44-46 |
| 14:30 | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 14:06 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Foster misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ted Hood - foul #2 on Ted Hood, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando (SG), Owen Mancha (SF), Willie Lawton (PF), Bill Esqueda (C) Kenneth Morgan, Charles Swanson, Frank Lirette, Ronald McDonell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), William Chappelle (SF), Ted Havard (PF), Roger Smith (C) Theodore Berger, Jesse Tyrell, Ted Hood, James Brien, Charles Manzer | |
| 14:06 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Foster makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:06 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 13:55 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 13:39 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando double dribbles | 46-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dave Cochran (PG) Johnny Foster | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Bill Esqueda denies the turnaround by Ted Havard | 46-46 |
| 13:19 | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 12:58 | Jacksonville State | Dave Cochran misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard misses long on a floater from the left block | 46-46 |
| 12:49 | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 12:31 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Frank Broaddus - foul #2 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan (SG), Charles Swanson (SF), Edward Strong (PF) Dave Cochran, Owen Mancha, Bill Esqueda | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), James Brien (PF), Arthur Weist (C) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, Ted Havard, Roger Smith | |
| 12:31 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:31 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 12:21 | Jacksonville State | Edward Strong snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 12:07 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dave Cochran (PG), Ronald McDonell (PF) Dikembe Accomando, Willie Lawton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SF) William Chappelle | |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-46 |
| 11:51 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:49 | Jacksonville State | Dave Cochran's pass is intercepted by Jesse Tyrell in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien can't tip it in | 48-46 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dave Cochran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald McDonell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Strong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Theodore Berger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Tyrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ted Hood (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Brien (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Weist (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 11:10 | Jacksonville State | Edward Strong drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dave Cochran | 50-49 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Strong swats the dunk try by Arthur Weist | 50-49 |
| 10:53 | Jacksonville State | Edward Strong snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 10:42 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-49 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Brien | 50-52 |
| 10:18 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald McDonell | 53-52 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 09:57 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 09:50 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 09:49 | Jacksonville State | Edward Strong pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 09:28 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson drills a jumper from the right block set up by Ronald McDonell | 55-52 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ted Hood | 55-55 |
| 08:56 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 55-55 |
| 08:55 | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell tips it in | 57-55 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Swanson takes the ball from James Brien | 57-55 |
| 08:34 | Jacksonville State | Jesse Tyrell is called for the reach on Kenneth Morgan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Tyrell, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando (PG), Owen Mancha (SF), Frank Lirette (PF), Bill Esqueda (C) Dave Cochran, Charles Swanson, Ronald McDonell, Edward Strong | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), William Chappelle (SF), Charles Manzer (PF), Ted Havard (C) Theodore Berger, Jesse Tyrell, Ted Hood, James Brien, Arthur Weist | |
| 08:34 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:34 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Frank Broaddus | 58-57 |
| 08:18 | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda is hacked by Ted Havard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ted Havard, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Johnny Foster (SG) Kenneth Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith (C) Ted Havard | |
| 08:18 | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith is fouled on the floor by Bill Esqueda - foul #2 on Bill Esqueda, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard (C) Roger Smith | |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard's layup is rejected by Bill Esqueda | 58-57 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa can't tip it in | 58-57 |
| 07:33 | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette grabs the board | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dikembe Accomando (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Johnny Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Owen Mancha (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Lirette (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Esqueda (fresh) 4 reb. 6 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Frank Broaddus (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Manzer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ted Havard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Jacksonville State | Ted Havard swats the short shot by Dikembe Accomando | 58-57 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Dikembe Accomando - foul #2 on Dikembe Accomando, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Willie Lawton (PF) Frank Lirette | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 07:00 | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda hits the finger roll and the foul's on Ted Havard - foul #5 on Ted Havard, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan (SG) Dikembe Accomando | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), Roger Smith (PF) David McCaa, Ted Havard | |
| 07:00 | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda misses the free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 06:54 | Jacksonville State | Willie Lawton gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 06:33 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 06:31 | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda gets the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 06:12 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan makes the wide open floater from the left side set up by Willie Lawton | 62-59 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 06:00 | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 05:35 | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando (PG), Frank Lirette (PF) Johnny Foster, Willie Lawton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), James Brien (PF), Arthur Weist (C) David Henault, Roger Smith, Charles Manzer | |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David McCaa | 62-62 |
| 04:46 | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Lirette | 64-62 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus makes the shot near the basket set up by James Brien | 64-64 |
| 04:07 | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette misses the lay-in | 64-64 |
| 04:06 | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette grabs the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 03:53 | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-64 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dave Cochran (PG), Charles Swanson (SF), Ronald McDonell (PF), Willie Lawton (C) Dikembe Accomando, Owen Mancha, Frank Lirette, Bill Esqueda | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Jesse Tyrell (SF), Roger Smith (PF) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle, James Brien | |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 03:35 | Jacksonville State | Willie Lawton snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dave Cochran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Morgan (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Charles Swanson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Ronald McDonell (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Willie Lawton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Henault (fresh) SG - Theodore Berger (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Tyrell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Roger Smith (fresh) 5 reb. C - Arthur Weist (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson connects on the floater from the left side | 66-64 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jesse Tyrell | 66-66 |
| 02:42 | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dave Cochran and the foul's on Arthur Weist - foul #2 on Arthur Weist, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha (SF), Edward Strong (C) Kenneth Morgan, Willie Lawton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Ted Hood (SF), James Brien (PF), Charles Manzer (C) David Henault, Jesse Tyrell, Roger Smith, Arthur Weist | |
| 02:42 | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell misses the free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 02:33 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Johnny Foster (SG), Dikembe Accomando (SF) Dave Cochran, Owen Mancha | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:23 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Johnny Foster | 71-69 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette (PF), Bill Esqueda (C) Johnny Foster, Edward Strong | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), William Chappelle (SF), Roger Smith (C) Theodore Berger, Ted Hood, James Brien | |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Manzer | 71-72 |
| 02:02 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando is hacked by David McCaa in the backcourt - foul #1 on David McCaa, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| 02:02 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:02 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer lays it up and in set up by Frank Broaddus and the foul's on Dikembe Accomando - foul #3 on Dikembe Accomando, team foul #6 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dave Cochran (PG), Kenneth Morgan (SG), Owen Mancha (SF) Dikembe Accomando, Charles Swanson, Ronald McDonell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist (C) Roger Smith | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer makes the free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:43 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan is hacked by Charles Manzer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Manzer, team foul #12 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brien (PF) Charles Manzer | |
| 01:43 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:43 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist lays it in set up by James Brien | 74-77 |
| 01:20 | Jacksonville State | Dave Cochran throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-77 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Lirette swats the layup by Arthur Weist | 74-77 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien hits the follow up shot | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Jacksonville State | Frank Broaddus is called for the reach on Owen Mancha - foul #3 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #13 | 74-79 |
| 00:48 | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:48 | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha misses the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Brien | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Cochran - foul #2 on Dave Cochran, team foul #7 | 75-79 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha is hacked by Arthur Weist in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Weist, team foul #14 | 75-81 |
| 00:44 | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:44 | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is hacked by Dave Cochran in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dave Cochran, team foul #8 | 77-81 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:37 | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette hits the finger roll | 79-83 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle is hacked by Dave Cochran in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dave Cochran, team foul #9 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG) David McCaa | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:34 | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette gets the rebound | 79-83 |
| 00:30 | Jacksonville State | Frank Broaddus steps in front of the Dave Cochran pass in the backcourt | 79-83 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Cochran is called for the reach on Theodore Berger - foul #5 on Dave Cochran, team foul #10 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson (PG) Dave Cochran | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:20 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Swanson | 82-85 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Swanson - foul #1 on Charles Swanson, team foul #11 | 82-85 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:09 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-87 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger is hacked by Charles Swanson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Swanson, team foul #12 | 85-87 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:07 | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda grabs the defensive rebound | 85-88 |
| 00:07 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-88 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist gets the rebound | 85-88 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist runs out the clock | 85-88 |