| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles King (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Alfred Carter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Henry Cabral (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Washington | Alfred Carter inbounds the ball | 18-14 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Eastern Washington | Charles King drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-17 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Russell Allison misses the 3 from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Russell Allison gets the offensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews is fouled on the floor by Daniel Jones - foul #1 on Daniel Jones, team foul #1 | 18-17 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Henry Cabral denies the turnaround by Ethan Graves | 18-17 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Charles Thompson | 18-17 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Washington | Charles King's pass is intercepted by Michael Mathews in the backcourt | 18-17 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews slams it home | 20-17 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Washington | Charles King can't finish the uncontested layup | 20-17 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross grabs the board | 20-17 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves is called for traveling | 20-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Roger Boyer (SG), Raymond Vigue (PF) Michael Mathews, Randolph Wilson, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Joseph Rowell (PG), Damian Begley (SF), Jason Fowler (C) Daniel Jones, Alfred Carter, Henry Cabral | |
| 17:32 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Rowell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 20-17 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross grabs the board | 20-17 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton travels with the ball | 20-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Stephen Howe (C) Russell Allison, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 17:03 | Eastern Washington | Charles King clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-17 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Washington | Jason Fowler tips it back up and in | 20-19 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton loses the dribble to Joseph Rowell | 20-19 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Washington | Charles King misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Stephen Howe - foul #1 on Stephen Howe, team foul #1 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Ethan Graves (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Roger Grimes, Raymond Vigue, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Daniel Jones (PG), Alfred Carter (SF), Henry Cabral (PF) Joseph Rowell, Damian Begley, Charles Thompson | |
| 16:28 | Eastern Washington | Charles King makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Washington | Charles King makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Russell Allison (SF) Michael Clopton, Roger Boyer | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 16:02 | Eastern Washington | Alfred Carter buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Daniel Jones | 20-24 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles King (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Alfred Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Cabral (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Russell Allison misses long on a floater from the left side | 20-24 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves tips it home | 22-24 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Washington | Alfred Carter can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 22-24 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Washington | Charles King grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Washington | Charles King hits a wide open shot from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Jones | 22-26 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Charles King - foul #2 on Charles King, team foul #2 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF), Stephen Howe (C) Michael Mathews, Russell Allison, Ethan Graves, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Joseph Rowell (PG), Damian Begley (SG), Charles Thompson (SF), John Rudolph (PF) Daniel Jones, Charles King, Alfred Carter, Jason Fowler | |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Washington | Henry Cabral can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Roger Boyer - foul #1 on Roger Boyer, team foul #2 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 14:00 | Eastern Washington | Henry Cabral makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Washington | Henry Cabral makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Washington | Charles Thompson gets the rebound | 24-28 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Rowell is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Grimes - foul #1 on Roger Grimes, team foul #3 | 24-28 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Washington | Henry Cabral knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Rudolph | 24-30 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe knocks in the floater from the right block | 26-30 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Washington | Charles Thompson blows the layup | 26-30 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Washington | Damian Begley snags the offensive board | 26-30 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Washington | Henry Cabral loses the dribble to Raymond Vigue | 26-30 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-30 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Washington | Henry Cabral scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Rudolph | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Grimes (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Clopton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) PF - Raymond Vigue (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Joseph Rowell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Damian Begley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Thompson (tiring) 5 reb. PF - John Rudolph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Henry Cabral (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes snags the offensive board | 28-32 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 28-32 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe tips it back up and in | 30-32 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Washington | Henry Cabral knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Thompson | 30-34 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | John Rudolph denies the turnaround by Stephen Howe | 30-34 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue tips it in | 32-34 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Washington | Damian Begley misses the 3 from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer is hacked by Henry Cabral - foul #2 on Henry Cabral, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Russell Allison (SF), Ethan Graves (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Roger Grimes, Michael Clopton, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Daniel Jones (PG), Charles King (SG), Alfred Carter (SF), Jason Fowler (C) Joseph Rowell, Damian Begley, Charles Thompson, Henry Cabral | |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews is fouled on the floor by Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Daniel Jones, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews drills a 3 from straight away set up by Russell Allison | 35-34 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Washington | Jason Fowler is open and scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Charles King | 35-36 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Washington | Charles King grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Washington | Randolph Wilson is called for the reach on Alfred Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 08:38 | Eastern Washington | Jason Fowler misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Russell Allison - foul #1 on Russell Allison, team foul #5 | 35-36 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Washington | Jason Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Washington | Jason Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF) Michael Mathews, Russell Allison | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Ty Abernathy (PG) Daniel Jones | |
| 07:57 | Eastern Washington | Jason Fowler is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Alfred Carter | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Zolty (fresh) SF - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ethan Graves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Ty Abernathy (fresh) SG - Charles King (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Rudolph (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Jason Fowler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Washington | Ty Abernathy can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves is fouled on the floor by Ty Abernathy - foul #1 on Ty Abernathy, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Russell Allison (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF), Roger Boyer (C) Michael Clopton, Gary Zolty, Bruce Timmons, Ethan Graves, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Daniel Jones (PG), Joseph Rowell (SG), Charles Thompson (SF), Henry Cabral (C) Ty Abernathy, Charles King, Alfred Carter, Jason Fowler | |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews connects on the shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by John Rudolph - foul #4 on John Rudolph, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Washington | Roger Boyer is called for the reach on Charles Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Boyer, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Washington | Henry Cabral dunks the ball | 41-41 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Russell Allison is whistled for a carry | 41-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (C) Roger Boyer | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 05:38 | Eastern Washington | Henry Cabral blows the layup | 41-41 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Russell Allison gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews clanks a jumper from the right side | 41-41 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Washington | John Rudolph grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Washington | Henry Cabral knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Rowell | 41-43 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Charles Thompson steals the ball from Raymond Vigue | 41-43 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Washington | Henry Cabral can't connect on a floater from the right side | 41-43 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue is called for traveling | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Michael Clopton (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Ethan Graves (PF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Mathews, Randolph Wilson, Russell Allison, Raymond Vigue, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Ty Abernathy (PG), Charles King (SG), Damian Begley (SF), Jason Fowler (C) Daniel Jones, Joseph Rowell, Charles Thompson, Henry Cabral | |
| 03:59 | Eastern Washington | Jason Fowler hits the finger roll | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Grimes (fresh) SG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Ty Abernathy (fresh) SG - Charles King (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damian Begley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Rudolph (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Fowler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross tips it in | 43-45 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Washington | Charles King can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-45 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Washington | Jason Fowler hits the follow up shot | 43-47 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Washington | Ty Abernathy is hacked by Glen Norcross in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glen Norcross, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Allison (SF) Roger Grimes | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Alfred Carter (PF) John Rudolph | |
| 02:51 | Eastern Washington | Ty Abernathy makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Washington | Ty Abernathy makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Charles King steals the ball from Michael Clopton in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Washington | Ty Abernathy lays it up and in set up by Charles King | 45-51 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Raymond Vigue (PF) Michael Clopton, Roger Boyer, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Daniel Jones (PG) Ty Abernathy | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Russell Allison hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Washington | Charles King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-51 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jason Fowler - foul #1 on Jason Fowler, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Alfred Carter | 48-51 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Washington | Randolph Wilson is called for the reach on Alfred Carter - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #8 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ethan Graves (PF) Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | John Rudolph (PF), Henry Cabral (C) Damian Begley, Jason Fowler | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Washington | Alfred Carter makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Washington | Alfred Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews scores on a shot from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Washington | Charles King comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Russell Allison snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Mathews | 53-53 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Washington | Michael Mathews picks off the pass by Charles King in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-53 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross grabs the offensive board | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves is fouled on the floor by John Rudolph - foul #5 on John Rudolph, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Charles Thompson (PF) John Rudolph | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Washington | Henry Cabral grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Washington | Alfred Carter can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Charles King (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Cabral (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Washington | Henry Cabral wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Washington | Henry Cabral drills a driving attempt from close range | 53-55 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-55 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Norcross | 53-55 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-55 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Washington | Charles Thompson snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Washington | Charles King connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Jones | 53-57 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews tips it home | 55-57 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Washington | Michael Mathews is called for the reach on Charles King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Mathews, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (SG), Raymond Vigue (PF) Randolph Wilson, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Joseph Rowell (PG), Damian Begley (SF), Jason Fowler (C) Daniel Jones, Alfred Carter, Henry Cabral | |
| 03:46 | Eastern Washington | Charles King misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Russell Allison clanks a floater in the lane | 55-57 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Washington | Charles Thompson gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Washington | Charles King comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ethan Graves (PF) Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Daniel Jones (PG), Alfred Carter (SF) Joseph Rowell, Damian Begley | |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-57 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews tips it in | 57-57 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Washington | Jason Fowler is hacked by Michael Clopton - foul #3 on Michael Clopton, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Damian Begley (SG) Charles King | |
| 02:31 | Eastern Washington | Jason Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Washington | Jason Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Mathews and he's hacked by Damian Begley - foul #1 on Damian Begley, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Michael Clopton | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Charles King (SG) Damian Begley | |
| 01:51 | Eastern Washington | Charles King scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Daniel Jones | 60-61 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Russell Allison snags the offensive board | 60-61 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Thompson - foul #1 on Charles Thompson, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Henry Cabral (C) Jason Fowler | |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Washington | Charles King double dribbles | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ethan Graves (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SG - Charles King (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Thompson (tiring) 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Cabral (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Russell Allison misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 62-61 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Henry Cabral | 62-61 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Washington | Henry Cabral misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 62-61 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones is called for the reach on Ethan Graves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Jones, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Washington | Russell Allison is called for the reach on Alfred Carter - foul #2 on Russell Allison, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Washington | Alfred Carter makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Washington | Alfred Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |