| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ted Cole (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reuben Hallenbeck (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sean Davis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Walter Guyette (fresh) 4 reb. C - Vernon Morrison (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Sean Davis inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Reuben Hallenbeck drills a floater from the right side set up by Ted Cole | 36-37 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Borchardt | 39-37 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Vernon Morrison tips it in | 39-39 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Sottile | 42-39 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Reuben Hallenbeck knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Sean Davis | 42-42 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Sottile - foul #2 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Anderson (SG), Paul Blea (SF), Joseph Doolittle (PF), Harry Perdue (C) Reuben Hallenbeck, Sean Davis, Walter Guyette, Vernon Morrison | |
| 18:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | Joseph Doolittle is called for the reach on Daniel Borchardt - foul #1 on Joseph Doolittle, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas (SF), Charlie Wiley (C) Daniel Borchardt, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Harry Perdue - foul #2 on Harry Perdue, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG) Jason Davidson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 17:26 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 17:06 | Western Illinois | Jason Anderson is called for the reach on James Resendiz - foul #2 on Jason Anderson, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker (C) Larry Abrego | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Reuben Hallenbeck (SG) Jason Anderson | |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 46-44 |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Cunningham | 46-44 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley drills a fadeaway from close range set up by James Resendiz | 48-44 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Doolittle hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Blea | 48-44 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Reuben Hallenbeck is fouled on the floor by James Resendiz - foul #2 on James Resendiz, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Daniel Sottile (C) James Resendiz, Kenneth Thomas, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Anderson (SG), Sean Davis (SF), Vernon Morrison (C) Reuben Hallenbeck, Paul Blea, Harry Perdue | |
| 15:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-44 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ted Cole (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sean Davis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Doolittle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Vernon Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile is fouled on the floor by Vernon Morrison - foul #2 on Vernon Morrison, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego (PF) Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Reuben Hallenbeck (SG), Delbert Pipkins (C) Jason Anderson, Vernon Morrison | |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson is fouled on the floor by Ted Cole - foul #2 on Ted Cole, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Anderson (SG) Reuben Hallenbeck | |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile lays it up and in | 50-44 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Doolittle is hacked by Daniel Borchardt - foul #1 on Daniel Borchardt, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG) Roy Cunningham | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Reuben Hallenbeck (SG) Jason Anderson | |
| 14:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Delbert Pipkins | 50-47 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt is fouled on the floor by Reuben Hallenbeck - foul #1 on Reuben Hallenbeck, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG), Kenneth Thomas (SF) Jason Davidson, Daniel Borchardt | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Blea (SF), Walter Guyette (PF) Sean Davis, Joseph Doolittle | |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-47 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Blea | 50-47 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Guyette misses short on a floater from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego can't finish the layup | 50-47 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego tips it in | 52-47 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Resendiz - foul #3 on James Resendiz, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Charlie Wiley (PF), Michael Thacker (C) Michael Peay, Larry Abrego, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Anderson (SG), Sean Davis (SF), Joseph Doolittle (PF) Reuben Hallenbeck, Paul Blea, Walter Guyette | |
| 13:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Doolittle pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Anderson | 52-51 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Davidson | 55-51 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Sean Davis | 55-53 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Sean Davis grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Delbert Pipkins is whistled for a carry | 55-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (SG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Larry Abrego (PF) James Resendiz, Kenneth Thomas, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker (SG), Harry Perdue (PF) Jason Anderson, Joseph Doolittle | |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt is fouled on the floor by Sean Davis - foul #3 on Sean Davis, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (SG) Jason Davidson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Reuben Hallenbeck (SG), Walter Guyette (PF) Paul Baker, Harry Perdue | |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Peay (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ted Cole (tiring) 27 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reuben Hallenbeck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Guyette (fresh) 4 reb. C - Delbert Pipkins (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Guyette comes up short on the shot in the paint | 57-53 |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego can't tip it in | 57-53 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Sean Davis gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Delbert Pipkins misses the 3 from straight away | 57-53 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Reuben Hallenbeck takes the ball from Roy Cunningham | 57-53 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Cunningham is called for the reach on Ted Cole - foul #1 on Roy Cunningham, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), James Resendiz (SG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Michael Thacker (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Roy Cunningham, Michael Peay, Daniel Borchardt, Larry Abrego, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Anderson (SG), Paul Blea (SF), Joseph Doolittle (PF), Vernon Morrison (C) Reuben Hallenbeck, Sean Davis, Walter Guyette, Delbert Pipkins | |
| 09:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Vernon Morrison misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Sottile - foul #3 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker (SG), Harry Perdue (PF) Jason Anderson, Joseph Doolittle | |
| 09:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Vernon Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Vernon Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Doolittle (PF), Delbert Pipkins (C) Harry Perdue, Vernon Morrison | |
| 09:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Delbert Pipkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Anderson (SG), Sean Davis (SF), Harry Perdue (PF) Paul Baker, Paul Blea, Joseph Doolittle | |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Delbert Pipkins | 57-54 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Sean Davis clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-54 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Delbert Pipkins misses the tip | 57-54 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Resendiz | 57-54 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Delbert Pipkins snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole loses the dribble to Jason Davidson | 57-54 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker comes up short on the shot from the left side | 57-54 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Davidson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Thacker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Sottile (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ted Cole (tiring) 27 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sean Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Perdue (fresh) 4 reb. C - Delbert Pipkins (tiring) 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jason Davidson | 59-54 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Thacker snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Harry Perdue | 59-54 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Sean Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue tips it back up and in | 59-56 |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Davidson | 61-56 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Delbert Pipkins tips it in | 61-58 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile can't connect on a shot from the left block | 61-58 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Sean Davis grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Sean Davis drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ted Cole | 61-61 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Jason Anderson steals it from Michael Thacker | 61-61 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Kentucky | James Resendiz takes the ball from Delbert Pipkins | 61-61 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Daniel Borchardt (SF), Larry Abrego (PF), Charlie Wiley (C) Jason Davidson, Kenneth Thomas, Michael Thacker, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Douglas Zakrajsek (PG), Reuben Hallenbeck (SG), Paul Blea (SF), Joseph Doolittle (PF), Vernon Morrison (C) Ted Cole, Jason Anderson, Sean Davis, Harry Perdue, Delbert Pipkins | |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Blea pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Doolittle can't finish the layup | 61-61 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Douglas Zakrajsek snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Douglas Zakrajsek knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Blea | 61-64 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Charlie Wiley tips it back up and in | 63-64 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Reuben Hallenbeck misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-64 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie Wiley | 63-64 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-64 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Blea clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-64 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Borchardt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. C - Charlie Wiley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Douglas Zakrajsek (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Reuben Hallenbeck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Blea (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joseph Doolittle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Doolittle gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Kentucky | James Resendiz steals it from Reuben Hallenbeck | 65-64 |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt clanks a jumper from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham grabs the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Vernon Morrison - foul #3 on Vernon Morrison, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davidson (PG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Michael Thacker (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Roy Cunningham, Daniel Borchardt, Larry Abrego, Charlie Wiley | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole (PG), Paul Baker (SG), Sean Davis (SF), Walter Guyette (PF), Delbert Pipkins (C) Douglas Zakrajsek, Reuben Hallenbeck, Paul Blea, Joseph Doolittle, Vernon Morrison | |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Guyette makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Baker and the foul's on Jason Davidson - foul #1 on Jason Davidson, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (SG) James Resendiz | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 02:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Guyette makes the free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG), Larry Abrego (PF) Michael Peay, Michael Thacker | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Vernon Morrison (C) Delbert Pipkins | |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-67 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Vernon Morrison tips it back up and in | 69-69 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Davidson | 71-69 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Guyette is hacked by Larry Abrego - foul #2 on Larry Abrego, team foul #8 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Borchardt (SF) Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Reuben Hallenbeck (SG) Paul Baker | |
| 01:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Guyette makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Guyette misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Sottile | 71-70 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Davidson | 74-70 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Vernon Morrison drills a turnaround from close range set up by Reuben Hallenbeck | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 74-72 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Guyette pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Reuben Hallenbeck clanks a shot from the free throw line | 74-72 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Sottile | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Ted Cole is called for the reach on Daniel Sottile in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ted Cole, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-72 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego pulls down the rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego is hacked by Reuben Hallenbeck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reuben Hallenbeck, team foul #10 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (SF) Daniel Borchardt | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Vernon Morrison | 77-72 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Ted Cole can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-72 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Guyette pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-72 |