| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Terry Blackmon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Bainbridge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hood (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Gaudette (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dean Marro (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Howie (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Eberhardt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie inbounds the ball | 38-43 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Indiana State | Dean Marro throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Richard Davis and he's fouled by John Gaudette - foul #3 on John Gaudette, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Her (PG) John Gaudette | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 19:21 | Indiana State | James Her buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dean Marro | 41-46 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon's pass is intercepted by Stephen Eberhardt in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 19:03 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Stephen Eberhardt | 41-49 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Eberhardt takes the ball from James Hood | 41-49 |
| 18:31 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Richard Jeffrey (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Edwards (C) Matthew Reed, Richard Davis, Terry Blackmon, James Hood | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Glen Ladner (PG), Don Crane (SF), Robert Pearcy (PF), Jonathan Najar (C) James Her, Melvin Howie, Andrew Mason, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is called for traveling | 41-49 |
| 17:49 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Robert Pearcy | 41-51 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is fouled on the floor by Don Crane - foul #2 on Don Crane, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Neal Mak (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), James Hood (C) Brandon Wakefield, Richard Jeffrey, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Her (PG), Melvin Howie (SF), Andrew Mason (PF), Richard Steely (C) Glen Ladner, Don Crane, Robert Pearcy, Jonathan Najar | |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-51 |
| 17:26 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Richard Steely | 41-51 |
| 17:20 | Indiana State | Richard Steely misses long on a runner from the right block | 41-51 |
| 17:18 | Indiana State | James Her gets the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 17:09 | Indiana State | Terry Blackmon swats the short shot by Dean Marro | 41-51 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Neal Mak grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Mason - foul #2 on Andrew Mason, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 16:47 | Indiana State | Richard Steely grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 16:45 | Indiana State | Dean Marro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Brandon Wakefield (SG), James Edwards (C) Neal Mak, Richard Davis, Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy (PF), Stephen Eberhardt (C) Andrew Mason, Richard Steely | |
| 16:25 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 16:23 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 16:05 | Indiana State | Dean Marro hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Pearcy | 41-53 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Her is called for the reach on Matthew Reed in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Her, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), Tracy Bainbridge (PF) Brandon Wakefield, Terry Blackmon, James Hood | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Glen Ladner (PG), Andrew Mason (PF) James Her, Robert Pearcy | |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Reed | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tracy Bainbridge (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Glen Ladner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dean Marro (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Howie (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Mason (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Eberhardt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 15:45 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Reed - foul #1 on Matthew Reed, team foul #1 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Hugh Blanton (C) Matthew Reed, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Gaudette (PG), Don Crane (PF), Jonathan Najar (C) Dean Marro, Andrew Mason, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| 15:33 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie hits a turnaround from the right block set up by John Gaudette | 43-55 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-55 |
| 15:19 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 15:17 | Indiana State | Richard Jeffrey steps in front of the John Gaudette pass in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey lays it up and in | 45-55 |
| 15:10 | Indiana State | Richard Jeffrey takes the ball from Don Crane | 45-55 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Melvin Howie - foul #3 on Melvin Howie, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Neal Mak (PG), Richard Davis (PF) Richard Jeffrey, Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dean Marro (SG), James Her (SF), Andrew Mason (PF), Richard Steely (C) Glen Ladner, Melvin Howie, Don Crane, Jonathan Najar | |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 14:45 | Indiana State | Richard Steely pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 14:40 | Indiana State | John Gaudette can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Hugh Blanton | 45-55 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson's floater is knocked away by Andrew Mason | 45-55 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin tips it back up and in | 47-55 |
| 14:12 | Indiana State | Dean Marro lays it up and in | 47-57 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Hugh Blanton | 50-57 |
| 13:38 | Indiana State | John Gaudette buries a shot from the right wing set up by James Her | 50-59 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Gaudette picks off the pass by Neal Mak in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| 13:33 | Indiana State | Dean Marro lays it in on a nice dish by John Gaudette | 50-61 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Neal Mak and he's hacked by Dean Marro - foul #3 on Dean Marro, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Brandon Wakefield (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), James Hood (PF) Neal Mak, Paul Olguin, Clyde Brisson, Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Glen Ladner (SG), Melvin Howie (SF), Robert Pearcy (PF), Stephen Eberhardt (C) Dean Marro, James Her, Andrew Mason, Richard Steely | |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses the free throw | 52-61 |
| 13:24 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Stephen Eberhardt | 52-61 |
| 13:04 | Indiana State | John Gaudette misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brandon Wakefield | 55-61 |
| 12:55 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Wakefield - foul #3 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #2 | 55-61 |
| 12:44 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Gaudette | 55-63 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Eberhardt - foul #1 on Stephen Eberhardt, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dean Marro (SG), James Her (SF) Glen Ladner, Melvin Howie | |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 12:11 | Indiana State | John Gaudette buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Her | 57-66 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 57-66 |
| 11:56 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 11:53 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt is hacked by James Hood in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hood, team foul #3 | 57-66 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), Richard Davis (SF), Tracy Bainbridge (PF), James Edwards (C) Paul Olguin, Terry Blackmon, James Hood, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Don Crane (SF), Jonathan Najar (C) James Her, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| 11:43 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Gaudette | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tracy Bainbridge (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Edwards (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Gaudette (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dean Marro (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Don Crane (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Pearcy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Najar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-68 |
| 11:36 | Indiana State | Dean Marro pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| 11:34 | Indiana State | Don Crane is hacked by Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #4 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Neal Mak (PG), Richard Jeffrey (SG) Matthew Reed, Brandon Wakefield | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Melvin Howie (SF), Andrew Mason (PF) Dean Marro, Robert Pearcy | |
| 11:19 | Indiana State | James Edwards picks off the pass by Jonathan Najar | 57-68 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards misses short on a floater from the left side | 57-68 |
| 11:09 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Don Crane | 57-68 |
| 10:50 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jonathan Najar, team foul #8 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), James Hood (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Neal Mak, Richard Jeffrey, Richard Davis, Tracy Bainbridge, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Glen Ladner (SG), James Her (SF), Robert Pearcy (PF), Stephen Eberhardt (C) Don Crane, Melvin Howie, Andrew Mason, Jonathan Najar | |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin is hacked by Glen Ladner - foul #1 on Glen Ladner, team foul #9 | 57-68 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 10:37 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 10:32 | Indiana State | Paul Olguin is called for the reach on James Her in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Olguin, team foul #5 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis (SG) Paul Olguin | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dean Marro (SG), Richard Steely (C) John Gaudette, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| 10:14 | Indiana State | Hugh Blanton blocks the short jumper by Dean Marro | 58-68 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Glen Ladner steals it from Richard Davis in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| 09:49 | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Glen Ladner and the foul's on James Hood - foul #3 on James Hood, team foul #6 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG), Tracy Bainbridge (PF), James Edwards (C) Richard Davis, James Hood, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Gaudette (PG), Melvin Howie (SF), Stephen Eberhardt (C) James Her, Glen Ladner, Richard Steely | |
| 09:49 | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy makes the free throw | 58-71 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards is hacked by Dean Marro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dean Marro, team foul #10 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Her (SG), Andrew Mason (PF) Dean Marro, Robert Pearcy | |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 09:15 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Mason | 59-74 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is fouled on the floor by James Her - foul #4 on James Her, team foul #11 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Neal Mak (PG), Clyde Brisson (SF) Matthew Reed, Terry Blackmon | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Glen Ladner (SG) James Her | |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 08:53 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie misses the easy open layup | 61-74 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards snags the defensive board | 61-74 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 61-74 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge snags the offensive board | 61-74 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson is hacked by Melvin Howie - foul #4 on Melvin Howie, team foul #12 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Richard Davis (SG), James Hood (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Neal Mak, Richard Jeffrey, Tracy Bainbridge, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Don Crane (SG), Robert Pearcy (PF), Jonathan Najar (C) Melvin Howie, Andrew Mason, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson misses the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 08:19 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar connects on the open driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Don Crane | 62-76 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Gaudette picks off the pass by Hugh Blanton in the backcourt | 62-76 |
| 08:16 | Indiana State | John Gaudette lays it up and in | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Clyde Brisson | 65-78 |
| 08:01 | Indiana State | John Gaudette drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Don Crane | 65-80 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton makes the wide open turnaround from the right block | 67-80 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Davis (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Clyde Brisson (tiring) 9 pts. PF - James Hood (tired) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Hugh Blanton (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Gaudette (tired) 17 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Don Crane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Glen Ladner (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Pearcy (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Najar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Pearcy | 67-83 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-83 |
| 07:00 | Indiana State | John Gaudette loses the ball out of bounds | 69-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Tracy Bainbridge (PF), James Edwards (C) Matthew Reed, Richard Davis, Clyde Brisson, James Hood, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Her (PG), Dean Marro (SG), Melvin Howie (SF), Andrew Mason (PF), Richard Steely (C) John Gaudette, Don Crane, Glen Ladner, Robert Pearcy, Jonathan Najar | |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Melvin Howie - foul #5 on Melvin Howie, team foul #13 | 69-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Gaudette (PG) Melvin Howie | |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon makes the 1st free throw | 70-83 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 06:30 | Indiana State | James Her throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt (C) Richard Steely | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 71-83 |
| 06:16 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt grabs the board | 71-83 |
| 06:11 | Indiana State | Dean Marro misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-83 |
| 06:09 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason can't tip it in | 71-83 |
| 06:07 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason gets the offensive rebound | 71-83 |
| 05:50 | Indiana State | Dean Marro hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Tracy Bainbridge - foul #1 on Tracy Bainbridge, team foul #7 | 71-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Neal Mak (PG), Richard Davis (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Brandon Wakefield, Tracy Bainbridge, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Don Crane (SF), Robert Pearcy (PF) John Gaudette, Andrew Mason | |
| 05:50 | Indiana State | Dean Marro makes the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 05:50 | Indiana State | Dean Marro misses the 2nd free throw | 71-84 |
| 05:50 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt snags the offensive board | 71-84 |
| 05:30 | Indiana State | Dean Marro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG), James Hood (PF) Paul Olguin, Terry Blackmon | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-84 |
| 05:02 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Robert Pearcy | 71-84 |
| 04:44 | Indiana State | Don Crane is called for a backcourt violation | 71-84 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Clyde Brisson (SF), Tracy Bainbridge (PF), James Edwards (C) Neal Mak, Richard Davis, James Hood, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Gaudette (PG), Andrew Mason (PF), Richard Steely (C) Don Crane, Robert Pearcy, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Brandon Wakefield | 73-84 |
| 04:21 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Terry Blackmon (SF) Richard Jeffrey, Clyde Brisson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Glen Ladner (SF), Jonathan Najar (PF) James Her, Andrew Mason | |
| 04:19 | Indiana State | Dean Marro's pass is intercepted by Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt | 73-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-84 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed hits the follow up shot | 75-84 |
| 03:46 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Tracy Bainbridge - foul #2 on Tracy Bainbridge, team foul #8 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF), James Hood (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Terry Blackmon, Tracy Bainbridge, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Andrew Mason (PF) Jonathan Najar | |
| 03:46 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 03:46 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner misses the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 03:46 | Indiana State | Richard Steely grabs the offensive board | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:31 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dean Marro | 75-87 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Clyde Brisson (tiring) 11 pts. PF - James Hood (tired) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Hugh Blanton (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Gaudette (tired) 17 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dean Marro (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Glen Ladner (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Mason (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Steely (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 75-87 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Reed | 75-87 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Marro is called for the reach on Matthew Reed - foul #5 on Dean Marro, team foul #14 | 75-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Richard Davis (PF) Brandon Wakefield, Clyde Brisson, James Hood | |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Her (SG), Don Crane (SF), Robert Pearcy (PF), Stephen Eberhardt (C) Dean Marro, Glen Ladner, Andrew Mason, Richard Steely | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 02:28 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Don Crane | 77-89 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), James Edwards (C) Matthew Reed, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar (PF) Robert Pearcy | |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Paul Olguin | 79-89 |
| 01:55 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by James Edwards - foul #1 on James Edwards, team foul #9 | 79-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Tracy Bainbridge (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Richard Jeffrey, Richard Davis, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Glen Ladner (SF), Andrew Mason (PF) Don Crane, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-89 |
| 01:55 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar misses the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 01:55 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar makes the 2nd free throw | 79-90 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Her steps in front of the Tracy Bainbridge pass | 79-90 |
| 01:34 | Indiana State | James Her lays it up and in | 79-92 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 79-92 |
| 01:18 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar gets the rebound | 79-92 |
| 01:12 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason misses the 3 from the left wing | 79-92 |
| 01:11 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner snags the offensive board | 79-92 |
| 00:59 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar clanks a turnaround from the right block | 79-92 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin grabs the board | 79-92 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 79-92 |
| 00:52 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Najar | 79-92 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Indiana State | James Her can't finish the layup | 79-92 |
| 00:45 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner tips it home | 79-94 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Paul Olguin | 82-94 |
| 00:37 | Indiana State | Paul Olguin picks off the pass by James Her in the backcourt | 82-94 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin lays it up and in | 84-94 |
| 00:31 | Indiana State | James Her travels in the backcourt | 84-94 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Hood (PF), James Edwards (C) Matthew Reed, Paul Olguin, Terry Blackmon, Tracy Bainbridge, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Don Crane (SF), Robert Pearcy (PF) John Gaudette, Andrew Mason | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brandon Wakefield | 86-94 |
| 00:28 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-94 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Tracy Bainbridge (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Brandon Wakefield, Richard Davis, Clyde Brisson, James Hood, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Gaudette (PG), Andrew Mason (PF), Stephen Eberhardt (C) Don Crane, Robert Pearcy, Jonathan Najar | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt is hacked by Matthew Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Reed, team foul #10 | 86-94 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy (PF) Andrew Mason | |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt makes the 1st free throw | 86-95 |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt misses the 2nd free throw | 86-95 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton grabs the board | 86-95 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-95 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-95 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge is whistled for a carry | 86-95 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar (C) Stephen Eberhardt | |
| 00:14 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Reed - foul #3 on Matthew Reed, team foul #11 | 86-95 |
| 00:14 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner makes the 1st free throw | 86-96 |
| 00:14 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 86-97 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Tracy Bainbridge | 88-97 |
| 00:06 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-97 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | John Gaudette runs out the clock | 88-97 |