| Lineup | UMass | PG - Reginald Solarski (fresh) SG - Dennis Scott (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Fung (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Fomby (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Radel (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Burchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kris Mayes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Joseph Fung inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | UMass | Dennis Scott's 3 pointer is rejected by Terry Radel | 33-25 |
| 19:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes pulls down the rebound | 33-25 |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Fomby - foul #3 on Michael Fomby, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| Subs | UMass | Jamie Becker (C) Michael Fomby | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 19:46 | UMass | The rebound goes to Charles Cole | 33-25 |
| 19:42 | UMass | Joseph Fung banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis Scott and the foul's on Michael Lor - foul #2 on Michael Lor, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| 19:42 | UMass | Joseph Fung makes the free throw | 36-25 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-25 |
| 19:18 | UMass | Dennis Scott gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 19:05 | UMass | Gary Burchell denies the turnaround by Dennis Scott | 36-25 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kris Mayes | 36-25 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 36-25 |
| 18:47 | UMass | Jamie Becker gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 18:32 | UMass | Reginald Solarski is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket | 38-25 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Cole - foul #1 on Charles Cole, team foul #2 | 38-25 |
| Subs | UMass | Abdul Menard (PG), Ernest Graham (SF), Keith Jenks (PF), Peter Boyles (C) Reginald Solarski, Joseph Fung, Charles Cole, Jamie Becker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Rodney Willis (SG), Carl Brown (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes | |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 17:52 | UMass | Dennis Scott hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Abdul Menard | 41-27 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-27 |
| 17:27 | UMass | Peter Boyles snags the defensive board | 41-27 |
| 17:24 | UMass | Dennis Scott is hacked by Carl Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Brown, team foul #2 | 41-27 |
| Subs | UMass | Charles Cole (PF) Dennis Scott | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (C) Gary Burchell | |
| 17:12 | UMass | John Wehmeyer takes the ball from Keith Jenks | 41-27 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by John Wehmeyer | 41-29 |
| 16:46 | UMass | Carl Brown is called for the reach on Keith Jenks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Brown, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| Subs | UMass | Joseph Fung (SF), Jamie Becker (PF) Keith Jenks, Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF) Carl Brown | |
| 16:30 | UMass | Ernest Graham is fouled on the floor by Rodney Willis - foul #2 on Rodney Willis, team foul #4 | 41-29 |
| Subs | UMass | Charles Cole (PF) Peter Boyles | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Kris Mayes (C) Richard Reynolds, Rodney Willis, John Wehmeyer | |
| 16:18 | UMass | Jamie Becker misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Clint Olmstead - foul #3 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #5 | 41-29 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell (PF) Clint Olmstead | |
| 16:18 | UMass | Jamie Becker misses the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 16:18 | UMass | Jamie Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Terry Radel | 42-31 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Abdul Menard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Fung (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Cole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Becker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Radel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Burchell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Kris Mayes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | UMass | Terry Radel steals the ball from Jamie Becker | 42-31 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor is fouled on the floor by Joseph Fung - foul #2 on Joseph Fung, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | UMass | Reginald Solarski (PG), Dennis Scott (SG), Keith Jenks (SF), Michael Fomby (C) Abdul Menard, Ernest Graham, Joseph Fung, Jamie Becker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Rodney Willis (SG), Carl Brown (SF), John Wehmeyer (PF), Clint Olmstead (C) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Gary Burchell, Kris Mayes | |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Keith Jenks steps in front of the Clint Olmstead pass | 42-31 |
| 14:50 | UMass | Keith Jenks misses the easy layup | 42-31 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis gets the rebound | 42-31 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Fomby - foul #4 on Michael Fomby, team foul #4 | 42-31 |
| Subs | UMass | Peter Boyles (C) Michael Fomby | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 14:14 | UMass | Reginald Solarski is fouled on the floor by Richard Reynolds - foul #1 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #6 | 42-33 |
| Subs | UMass | Joseph Fung (SF) Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Kris Mayes (C) Rodney Willis, John Wehmeyer | |
| 14:08 | UMass | The jumper by Keith Jenks is denied by Carl Brown | 42-33 |
| 14:06 | UMass | Peter Boyles tips it back up and in | 44-33 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes is hacked by Peter Boyles - foul #1 on Peter Boyles, team foul #5 | 44-33 |
| Subs | UMass | Abdul Menard (PG) Reginald Solarski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Gary Burchell (PF) Richard Reynolds, Carl Brown, Clint Olmstead | |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 44-33 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor tips it home | 44-35 |
| 13:18 | UMass | Terry Radel is called for the reach on Abdul Menard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Radel, team foul #7 | 44-35 |
| Subs | UMass | Ernest Graham (SF), Jamie Becker (PF) Joseph Fung, Keith Jenks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:18 | UMass | Abdul Menard makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 13:18 | UMass | Abdul Menard misses the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Michael Lor | 45-37 |
| 12:55 | UMass | Abdul Menard can't connect on an uncontested floater in the lane | 45-37 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Burchell | 45-37 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell buries a turnaround from close range | 45-39 |
| 12:23 | UMass | Michael Lor steps in front of the Peter Boyles pass in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor's pass is intercepted by Ernest Graham | 45-39 |
| 11:54 | UMass | Abdul Menard misses the lay-in | 45-39 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor grabs the board | 45-39 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Abdul Menard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jamie Becker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Boyles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Radel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kelly Nelson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Burchell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Kris Mayes (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-42 |
| 11:22 | UMass | Peter Boyles knocks in the floater in the lane | 47-42 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 10:58 | UMass | Peter Boyles gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:54 | UMass | Dennis Scott is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Scott, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | UMass | Reginald Solarski (PG), Keith Jenks (SG), Joseph Fung (SF), Charles Cole (PF) Abdul Menard, Dennis Scott, Ernest Graham, Peter Boyles | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Rodney Willis (SG), Carl Brown (SF), John Wehmeyer (PF), Clint Olmstead (C) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Gary Burchell, Kris Mayes | |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Wehmeyer | 47-44 |
| 10:17 | UMass | Keith Jenks misses short on a runner in the paint | 47-44 |
| 10:15 | UMass | Charles Cole can't tip it in | 47-44 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Cole denies the turnaround by Carl Brown | 47-44 |
| 09:53 | UMass | Joseph Fung grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 09:35 | UMass | Charles Cole misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Rodney Willis - foul #3 on Rodney Willis, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| 09:35 | UMass | Charles Cole misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:35 | UMass | Charles Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 48-44 |
| 09:07 | UMass | Keith Jenks grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 08:50 | UMass | Charles Cole drills a fadeaway from the left block | 50-44 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Richard Reynolds | 50-46 |
| 08:26 | UMass | Charles Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| Subs | UMass | Abdul Menard (PG), Dennis Scott (SG), Ernest Graham (SF) Reginald Solarski, Keith Jenks, Joseph Fung | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Gary Burchell (PF), Kris Mayes (C) Richard Reynolds, Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, John Wehmeyer, Clint Olmstead | |
| 08:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 50-48 |
| 07:57 | UMass | Charles Cole misses the lay-in | 50-48 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Abdul Menard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Cole (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jamie Becker (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Radel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kelly Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Burchell (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. C - Kris Mayes (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-48 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-48 |
| 06:59 | UMass | Charles Cole snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 06:54 | UMass | Abdul Menard throws it down | 52-48 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | UMass | Reginald Solarski (PG), Joseph Fung (SF), Keith Jenks (PF), Michael Fomby (C) Abdul Menard, Ernest Graham, Charles Cole, Jamie Becker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Rodney Willis (SG), Clint Olmstead (C) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson, Kris Mayes | |
| 06:05 | UMass | Reginald Solarski is fouled on the floor by Richard Reynolds - foul #2 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SF), John Wehmeyer (PF) Michael Lor, Gary Burchell | |
| 06:05 | UMass | Reginald Solarski makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:05 | UMass | Reginald Solarski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer makes the jumper from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 05:34 | UMass | Dennis Scott can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 05:32 | UMass | Keith Jenks hits the follow up shot | 56-50 |
| 05:28 | UMass | The refs have stopped play. Michael Fomby is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 56-50 |
| Subs | UMass | Abdul Menard (PG), Ernest Graham (SG), Peter Boyles (C) Reginald Solarski, Dennis Scott, Michael Fomby | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Gary Burchell (PF) Richard Reynolds, Clint Olmstead | |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell is hacked by Keith Jenks - foul #3 on Keith Jenks, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | UMass | Charles Cole (PF) Keith Jenks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:07 | UMass | Carl Brown steps in front of the Joseph Fung pass in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Wehmeyer | 56-54 |
| 04:25 | UMass | Joseph Fung misses the lay-in | 56-54 |
| 04:23 | UMass | Peter Boyles grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 04:15 | UMass | Charles Cole can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-54 |
| 04:13 | UMass | Joseph Fung gets the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:08 | UMass | Joseph Fung misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-54 |
| 04:06 | UMass | Ernest Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:49 | UMass | Ernest Graham is fouled on the floor by Rodney Willis - foul #4 on Rodney Willis, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| Subs | UMass | Reginald Solarski (PG), Dennis Scott (SG), Keith Jenks (PF), Jamie Becker (C) Abdul Menard, Joseph Fung, Charles Cole, Peter Boyles | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), Kris Mayes (C) Terry Radel, Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Gary Burchell, John Wehmeyer | |
| 03:49 | UMass | Ernest Graham makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:49 | UMass | Ernest Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Reginald Solarski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dennis Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Jenks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jamie Becker (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kris Mayes (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Scott is called for the reach on Michael Lor - foul #4 on Dennis Scott, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | UMass | Joseph Fung (SF), Michael Fomby (C) Ernest Graham, Jamie Becker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:25 | UMass | The rebound goes to Dennis Scott | 57-55 |
| 03:08 | UMass | Michael Fomby buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-55 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead can't connect on a floater in the lane | 60-55 |
| 02:40 | UMass | Reginald Solarski snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 02:21 | UMass | Reginald Solarski loses the ball out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | UMass | Abdul Menard (SG), Charles Cole (PF) Dennis Scott, Keith Jenks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Fomby steps in front of the Kris Mayes pass | 60-55 |
| 01:59 | UMass | Kelly Nelson is called for the reach on Abdul Menard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #11 | 60-55 |
| Subs | UMass | Dennis Scott (SG) Reginald Solarski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Gary Burchell (PF) Richard Reynolds, Clint Olmstead | |
| 01:59 | UMass | Abdul Menard makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 01:59 | UMass | Abdul Menard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gary Burchell, team foul #12 | 62-55 |
| Subs | UMass | Reginald Solarski (PG) Abdul Menard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:38 | UMass | Reginald Solarski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Fung - foul #3 on Joseph Fung, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes gets the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 01:05 | UMass | Michael Fomby pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:53 | UMass | Charles Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor snags the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses short on a jumper in the paint | 62-56 |
| 00:43 | UMass | The rebound goes to Charles Cole | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | UMass | Kelly Nelson is called for the reach on Charles Cole in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #13 | 62-56 |
| Subs | UMass | Abdul Menard (PG), Jamie Becker (C) Reginald Solarski, Michael Fomby | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | UMass | Charles Cole makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:40 | UMass | Charles Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Scott steps in front of the Michael Lor pass | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | UMass | Terry Radel is called for the reach on Abdul Menard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Radel, team foul #14 | 64-56 |
| Subs | UMass | Keith Jenks (PF) Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:34 | UMass | Abdul Menard makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:34 | UMass | Abdul Menard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Lor | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | UMass | Abdul Menard is hacked by Terry Radel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Radel, team foul #15 | 66-59 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG) Terry Radel | |
| 00:23 | UMass | Abdul Menard misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:23 | UMass | Abdul Menard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 00:16 | UMass | Jamie Becker snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | UMass | Richard Reynolds is called for the reach on Jamie Becker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #16 | 67-59 |
| 00:14 | UMass | Jamie Becker makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:14 | UMass | Jamie Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Burchell | 68-59 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell clanks a 3 from straight away | 68-59 |
| 00:07 | UMass | The rebound goes to Jamie Becker | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UMass | Abdul Menard runs out the clock | 68-59 |