| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Gallagher (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Derrick Kline (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:55 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is hacked by Larry Sharp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Sharp, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:38 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson jams it set up by Dick Bristow | 33-34 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher is fouled on the floor by Joshua Casson - foul #1 on Joshua Casson, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Sharp | 35-34 |
| 18:47 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dick Bristow, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David White (PF) George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | David White clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Joshua Casson - foul #2 on Joshua Casson, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Russell Zinn (SF), Wallace Williamson (C) Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester (C) Joe Ewing | |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | David White misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Wallace Williamson - foul #1 on Wallace Williamson, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (SG) William Elwell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SF), William Clark (PF) Derrick Kline, Joshua Casson | |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | David White can't tip it in | 36-35 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | David White tips it but misses | 36-35 |
| 17:54 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Brown | 36-35 |
| 17:31 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee scores on a shot from the right side set up by Dick Bristow | 36-37 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | David White grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky snags the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 16:37 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow travels with the ball | 36-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Henry Kasky, Bobby Mangum, Russell Zinn, David White, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Derrick Kline (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Joe Ewing (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Mark Brown, William Clark, Jerry Forrester | |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 16:08 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:53 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson connects on the 3 from the right corner | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Gallagher (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derrick Kline (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Elwell | 36-40 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten tips it in | 38-40 |
| 15:28 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 15:21 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Veiga steals the ball from Joshua Casson | 38-40 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Gallagher | 41-40 |
| 14:46 | Southern Illinois | William Elwell is called for the reach on Joe Ewing in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Elwell, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG), Bobby Mangum (SG), Russell Zinn (SF) William Elwell, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), Steven Yates (C) Michael Simmons, Derrick Kline, Joshua Casson, Joe Ewing | |
| 14:40 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 14:39 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn is called for traveling | 41-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson (C) Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG) John Cargile | |
| 14:05 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates can't throw it down | 41-42 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from George Gallagher | 44-42 |
| 13:44 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dick Bristow | 44-45 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Dick Bristow - foul #3 on Dick Bristow, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Larry Sharp (SF), David White (PF) Bobby Mangum, George Gallagher, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG), Joshua Casson (PF), Derrick Kline (C) Richard Lee, Jerry Forrester, Steven Yates | |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 3rd free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:58 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Derrick Kline | 46-48 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn hits the follow up shot | 48-48 |
| 12:14 | Southern Illinois | Larry Sharp steals the ball from Derrick Kline | 48-48 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | David White connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by William Elwell | 50-48 |
| 11:40 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is fouled on the floor by Henry Kasky - foul #2 on Henry Kasky, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Wallace Williamson (PF), Eric Bratten (C) William Elwell, Henry Kasky, Larry Sharp, David White, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Richard Lee (SG), William Clark (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), Steven Yates (C) Dick Bristow, Mark Brown, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson, Derrick Kline | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Mangum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wallace Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Clark (fresh) PF - Joe Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is whistled for traveling | 50-48 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum is whistled for traveling | 50-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher (PF) Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:41 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Lee | 50-50 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Wallace Williamson and the foul's on Joe Ewing - foul #1 on Joe Ewing, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten (C) Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (SF), Jerry Forrester (C) William Clark, Steven Yates | |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum misses the free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:19 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Mangum - foul #1 on Bobby Mangum, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF) Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Joshua Casson (PF) Michael Simmons, Jerry Forrester | |
| 09:57 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 52-50 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga lays it in on a great pass from Bobby Mangum | 54-50 |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Eric Bratten is called for the reach on Joe Ewing - foul #3 on Eric Bratten, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Henry Kasky (SG), Russell Zinn (SF), David White (PF) Bobby Mangum, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Mark Brown (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Jerry Forrester (C) John Cargile, Richard Lee, Derrick Kline, Joe Ewing | |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Dick Bristow and the foul's on Eric Bratten - foul #4 on Eric Bratten, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson (C) Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Mark Brown - foul #3 on Mark Brown, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (SG), William Clark (PF) Mark Brown, Joshua Casson | |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Henry Kasky | 58-53 |
| 08:38 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Wallace Williamson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 58-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF) Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Derrick Kline (SF), Steven Yates (C) Dick Bristow, Michael Simmons, Kevin Clark, William Clark | |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David White | 61-53 |
| 07:57 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-53 |
| 07:55 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline gets the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 07:48 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates misses the tip | 61-53 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell tips it back up and in | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Kasky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Zinn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Derrick Kline (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Forrester (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Russell Zinn steals the ball from John Cargile | 63-53 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 63-53 |
| 06:54 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 06:38 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline misses the jumper from the baseline | 63-53 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David White | 63-53 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-53 |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 05:54 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates gets the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) William Elwell, Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson, David White, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Joe Ewing (C) John Cargile, Derrick Kline, Jerry Forrester, Steven Yates | |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Joe Ewing is denied by George Gallagher | 63-53 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Ewing steals the ball from Larry Sharp | 63-53 |
| 05:15 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Dick Bristow | 63-55 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-55 |
| 04:48 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing lays it up and in on a great pass from Dick Bristow | 63-57 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG), Russell Zinn (SF) Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (SG), Derrick Kline (C) Richard Lee, Joe Ewing | |
| 04:18 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SG) Bobby Mangum | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Clark steals the ball from George Gallagher | 63-57 |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Clark | 63-59 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses the easy layup | 63-59 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher misses the tip | 63-59 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten tips it home | 65-59 |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Casson | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Kasky (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Russell Zinn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Gallagher (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Casson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Derrick Kline (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Kline blocks the short jumper by Eric Bratten | 65-62 |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 03:08 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Simmons | 65-64 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Henry Kasky | 67-64 |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), David White (PF) Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson, George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG), Joe Ewing (PF), Steven Yates (C) Michael Simmons, Joshua Casson, Derrick Kline | |
| 02:31 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 67-64 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates tips it back up and in | 67-66 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David White | 70-66 |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is fouled on the floor by Joseph Veiga - foul #1 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten (C) David White | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Derrick Kline (SF) Dick Bristow, Kevin Clark | |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher (PF) Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) Michael Simmons, Derrick Kline, Joe Ewing | |
| 01:37 | Southern Illinois | William Elwell steps in front of the Richard Lee pass in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell lays it in | 72-68 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | William Elwell takes the ball from Richard Lee in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga banks in the layup set up by William Elwell | 74-68 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Veiga is called for the reach on Richard Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by Dick Bristow - foul #4 on Dick Bristow, team foul #7 | 74-70 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 3rd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-70 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson tips it home | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 77-72 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates gets the rebound | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 77-72 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Dick Bristow is called for the reach on George Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dick Bristow, team foul #8 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn (C) Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG) Dick Bristow | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Simmons | 78-75 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lee - foul #2 on Richard Lee, team foul #9 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten (C) Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates gets the rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark double dribbles | 78-75 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Simmons - foul #1 on Michael Simmons, team foul #10 | 78-75 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 80-75 |