| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ronald Demps (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronnie Schrom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sterling Horvath (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Wilburn Finkel (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clifford Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Aaron Chestnut (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Nathan Edmiston (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Wilson Kittelberger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Grambling State | Clifford Smith is whistled for traveling | 33-33 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Davis (PG), Steve Swanson (SF), Adam Price (PF) Ronald Demps, Sterling Horvath, Wilburn Finkel | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 19:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-33 |
| 19:17 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Daniel Davis | 33-33 |
| 18:50 | Grambling State | Steve Swanson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-33 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Wilson Kittelberger | 33-33 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger is whistled for a carry | 33-33 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ronald Demps (PG), Sterling Horvath (SG), Wilburn Finkel (PF) Daniel Davis, Ronnie Schrom, Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 18:15 | Grambling State | Adam Price buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Sterling Horvath | 36-33 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Aaron Chestnut | 36-35 |
| 17:54 | Grambling State | Adam Price makes the jump hook from close range set up by Steve Swanson | 38-35 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Demps steals the ball from Aaron Chestnut | 38-35 |
| 17:15 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Woodard | 38-35 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard is hacked by Adam Price - foul #2 on Adam Price, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Davis (PG), Ronnie Schrom (SG), Thomas Urbina (PF), Clifford Smith (C) Ronald Demps, Steve Swanson, Wilburn Finkel, Adam Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter (PG), James Baker (C) Aaron Chestnut, Michael Woodard | |
| 16:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Nathan Edmiston | 38-38 |
| 16:20 | Grambling State | Thomas Urbina is called for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Steve Swanson (SF), Wilburn Finkel (PF) Sterling Horvath, Thomas Urbina | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales (PG), Johnny Winkelman (SF), Michael Toliver (PF) Michael Russell, Nathan Edmiston, Wilson Kittelberger | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales is whistled for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath (SF), Adam Price (PF) Steve Swanson, Wilburn Finkel | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut (PG), Orlando Salley (PF), Michael Woodard (C) Hector Morales, Michael Toliver, James Baker | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Schrom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sterling Horvath (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Adam Price (fresh) 13 pts. C - Clifford Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Aaron Chestnut (fresh) 7 ast. SG - James Painter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnny Winkelman (fresh) PF - Orlando Salley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Grambling State | Daniel Davis comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 15:27 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:04 | Grambling State | Daniel Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Orlando Salley - foul #4 on Orlando Salley, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Steve Swanson (SF), Wilburn Finkel (PF) Sterling Horvath, Adam Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell (SG), Nathan Edmiston (SF), Wilson Kittelberger (PF) James Painter, Johnny Winkelman, Orlando Salley | |
| 15:04 | Grambling State | Daniel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:04 | Grambling State | Daniel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 14:40 | Grambling State | Clifford Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:20 | Grambling State | Daniel Davis misses long on a shot in the lane | 40-38 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 13:59 | Grambling State | Wilburn Finkel grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 13:39 | Grambling State | Steve Swanson misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Wilson Kittelberger - foul #3 on Wilson Kittelberger, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath (SG), Adam Price (PF), Thomas Urbina (C) Daniel Davis, Wilburn Finkel, Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter (PG), James Baker (C) Aaron Chestnut, Michael Woodard | |
| 13:39 | Grambling State | Steve Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:39 | Grambling State | Steve Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:39 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Urbina | 41-38 |
| 13:28 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ronald Demps (PG) Steve Swanson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 13:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Wilson Kittelberger | 41-41 |
| 12:39 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Sterling Horvath, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Steve Swanson (SF), Clifford Smith (C) Ronald Demps, Thomas Urbina | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales (PG), Johnny Winkelman (SF), Michael Toliver (PF) Michael Russell, Nathan Edmiston, Wilson Kittelberger | |
| 12:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-41 |
| 12:16 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Sterling Horvath | 41-41 |
| 11:55 | Grambling State | Michael Toliver is called for the reach on Steve Swanson - foul #3 on Michael Toliver, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Davis (PG), Wilburn Finkel (PF) Steve Swanson, Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut (PG), Michael Woodard (C) Hector Morales, James Baker | |
| 11:42 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath double dribbles | 41-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Steve Swanson (SF) Daniel Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ronnie Schrom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sterling Horvath (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steve Swanson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wilburn Finkel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Price (fresh) 13 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Aaron Chestnut (fresh) 7 ast. SG - James Painter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnny Winkelman (fresh) PF - Michael Toliver (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 11:19 | Grambling State | Adam Price snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 10:51 | Grambling State | Steve Swanson misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Michael Woodard - foul #1 on Michael Woodard, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Davis (PG), Clifford Smith (C) Sterling Horvath, Adam Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell (SG), Nathan Edmiston (SF), Wilson Kittelberger (PF) James Painter, Johnny Winkelman, Michael Toliver | |
| 10:51 | Grambling State | Steve Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:51 | Grambling State | Steve Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Michael Russell and he's hacked by Steve Swanson - foul #3 on Steve Swanson, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath (SF), Adam Price (PF) Steve Swanson, Wilburn Finkel | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 10:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:30 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Clifford Smith | 42-43 |
| 10:10 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ronnie Schrom | 45-43 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-43 |
| 09:51 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Clifford Smith | 45-43 |
| 09:35 | Grambling State | Daniel Davis throws it down on a great pass from Sterling Horvath | 47-43 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard lays it in set up by Michael Russell | 47-45 |
| 09:01 | Grambling State | Clifford Smith misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Aaron Chestnut - foul #2 on Aaron Chestnut, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ronald Demps (PG), Steve Swanson (SF), Wilburn Finkel (PF) Daniel Davis, Ronnie Schrom, Adam Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter (PG), James Baker (C) Aaron Chestnut, Michael Woodard | |
| 09:01 | Grambling State | Clifford Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:01 | Grambling State | Clifford Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger can't finish the layup | 49-45 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston gets the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Nathan Edmiston | 49-47 |
| 08:12 | Grambling State | Clifford Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-47 |
| 08:11 | Grambling State | Clifford Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 07:46 | Grambling State | Clifford Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Demps | 51-47 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Demps is called for the reach on James Painter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Demps, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Davis (PG), Ronnie Schrom (SG), Adam Price (C) Ronald Demps, Sterling Horvath, Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman (SF), Orlando Salley (PF) Nathan Edmiston, Wilson Kittelberger | |
| 07:37 | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter's floater is tipped away by Adam Price | 51-47 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter tips it back up and in | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Schrom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steve Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wilburn Finkel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Price (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - James Painter (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Winkelman (fresh) PF - Orlando Salley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - James Baker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Grambling State | Wilburn Finkel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 06:52 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Adam Price | 51-49 |
| 06:45 | Grambling State | Adam Price misses long on a runner from close range | 51-49 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 06:36 | Grambling State | Adam Price gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:09 | Grambling State | Adam Price buries a jumper near the basket set up by Ronnie Schrom | 53-49 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman loses the dribble to Ronnie Schrom | 53-49 |
| 05:20 | Grambling State | Johnny Winkelman steals it from Steve Swanson | 53-49 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ronald Demps (PG), Sterling Horvath (SF), Thomas Urbina (PF), Clifford Smith (C) Daniel Davis, Steve Swanson, Wilburn Finkel, Adam Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut (PG), Nathan Edmiston (SF), Michael Woodard (C) James Painter, Johnny Winkelman, James Baker | |
| 05:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 05:02 | Grambling State | Thomas Urbina snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 04:41 | Grambling State | Clifford Smith misses badly on a floater from the right side | 53-49 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Aaron Chestnut | 53-51 |
| 04:00 | Grambling State | Michael Russell is called for the reach on Ronnie Schrom - foul #2 on Michael Russell, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Davis (PG), Adam Price (PF) Ronald Demps, Thomas Urbina | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter (SG) Michael Russell | |
| 03:41 | Grambling State | Daniel Davis misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Orlando Salley | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Schrom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sterling Horvath (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Adam Price (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Aaron Chestnut (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - James Painter (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Nathan Edmiston (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Orlando Salley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Woodard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut grabs the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-54 |
| 02:13 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 02:09 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Davis | 59-54 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 59-54 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston tips it back up and in | 59-56 |
| 01:26 | Grambling State | Orlando Salley blocks the short jumper by Clifford Smith | 59-56 |
| 01:24 | Grambling State | Clifford Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 01:12 | Grambling State | Nathan Edmiston takes the ball from Adam Price | 59-56 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut double dribbles | 59-56 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ronald Demps (PG), Wilburn Finkel (PF) Daniel Davis, Adam Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell (SG) James Painter | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-56 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston is hacked by Ronald Demps - foul #3 on Ronald Demps, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-56 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Russell | 59-59 |
| 00:05 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | The short jumper by Ronnie Schrom is denied by Orlando Salley | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ronald Demps (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronnie Schrom (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sterling Horvath (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Wilburn Finkel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Aaron Chestnut (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Edmiston (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Orlando Salley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Michael Woodard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston misses the jumper near the basket | 59-59 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Edmiston | 59-59 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut is whistled for a carry | 59-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Thomas Adams (SG), Steve Swanson (SF), Adam Price (C) Ronnie Schrom, Sterling Horvath, Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 04:07 | Grambling State | Ronald Demps misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Russell - foul #3 on Michael Russell, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom (SG) Thomas Adams | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 04:07 | Grambling State | Ronald Demps misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:07 | Grambling State | Ronald Demps makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-62 |
| 03:39 | Grambling State | Adam Price misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Michael Russell - foul #4 on Michael Russell, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Davis (PG), Sterling Horvath (SG) Ronald Demps, Ronnie Schrom | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 03:39 | Grambling State | Adam Price makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:39 | Grambling State | Adam Price misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 03:23 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 03:05 | Grambling State | Steve Swanson double dribbles | 61-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom (SG), Clifford Smith (C) Sterling Horvath, Adam Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter (PG), Wilson Kittelberger (C) Aaron Chestnut, Michael Woodard | |
| 02:42 | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter loses the ball out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath (SG), Adam Price (PF) Daniel Davis, Wilburn Finkel | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 02:24 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom is hacked by James Painter - foul #1 on James Painter, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ronald Demps (PG), Wilburn Finkel (PF) Sterling Horvath, Adam Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 02:24 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:24 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Davis (PG), Adam Price (PF) Ronald Demps, Wilburn Finkel | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut (PG), Michael Woodard (C) James Painter, Wilson Kittelberger | |
| 02:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley connects on the runner in the paint | 63-64 |
| 01:53 | Grambling State | Clifford Smith comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Michael Russell - foul #5 on Michael Russell, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ronald Demps (PG), Sterling Horvath (SF), Wilburn Finkel (PF) Daniel Davis, Steve Swanson, Adam Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter (SG) Michael Russell | |
| 01:53 | Grambling State | Clifford Smith misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:53 | Grambling State | Clifford Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Demps - foul #4 on Ronald Demps, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:41 | Grambling State | Wilburn Finkel snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 01:16 | Grambling State | Wilburn Finkel travels with the ball | 64-65 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston misses short on a floater from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston grabs the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ronald Demps (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronnie Schrom (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sterling Horvath (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Wilburn Finkel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Aaron Chestnut (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - James Painter (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Nathan Edmiston (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Orlando Salley (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Michael Woodard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Sterling Horvath is called for the reach on Nathan Edmiston - foul #3 on Sterling Horvath, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:09 | Grambling State | Ronald Demps throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-67 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Demps is called for the reach on Michael Woodard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Demps, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Davis (PG) Ronald Demps | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath is fouled on the floor by Nathan Edmiston - foul #1 on Nathan Edmiston, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Davis is called for the reach on Orlando Salley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Davis, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:01 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Clifford Smith | 65-69 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Clifford Smith hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 65-69 |