| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) SF - Randall Giunta (fresh) PF - Richard Grise (fresh) C - George Botkin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Arthur Brunson (fresh) SG - Noel Perkins (fresh) SF - Steven Justin (fresh) PF - Mark Coffey (fresh) C - Michael Gladstein (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Hartford | Michael Gladstein wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Hartford | Steven Justin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Hartford | Steven Justin gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Hartford | Michael Gladstein lays it up and in set up by Noel Perkins | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Brunson picks off the pass by Randall Giunta | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Hartford | Michael Gladstein misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow misses the lay-in | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Hartford | Michael Gladstein snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:32 | Hartford | Mark Coffey is called for traveling | 0-2 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Coffey - foul #1 on Mark Coffey, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:04 | Hartford | Arthur Brunson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Winslow - foul #1 on Charles Winslow, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:04 | Hartford | Arthur Brunson makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:04 | Hartford | Arthur Brunson misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Grise | 2-3 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Justin denies the turnaround by Richard Grise | 2-3 |
| 17:51 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Steven Justin | 2-3 |
| 17:47 | Hartford | Wilford Gerardi steps in front of the Arthur Brunson pass in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the lay-in | 2-3 |
| 17:35 | Hartford | Arthur Brunson snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 17:33 | Hartford | Steven Justin is fouled in the backcourt by George Botkin - foul #1 on George Botkin, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Hartford | Kenneth Whitby (PG), Michael Stazenski (SG), Claude Stradley (SF), James Wolfenbarger (PF), Derrick Martz (C) Arthur Brunson, Noel Perkins, Steven Justin, Mark Coffey, Michael Gladstein | |
| 17:16 | Hartford | Michael Stazenski hits the finger roll set up by Claude Stradley and he's fouled by Kerry Boyd - foul #1 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| 17:16 | Hartford | Michael Stazenski makes the free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell blows the layup but the foul's on Claude Stradley - foul #1 on Claude Stradley, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 16:52 | Hartford | Michael Stazenski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 3-6 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams misses short on a runner from the left block | 3-6 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-6 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-6 |
| 16:35 | Hartford | James Wolfenbarger pulls down the rebound | 3-6 |
| 16:06 | Hartford | Derrick Martz hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Whitby | 3-9 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Whitby - foul #1 on Kenneth Whitby, team foul #3 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), George Botkin (C) Christopher Williams, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Hartford | Edward Wharton (PG), Noel Perkins (SG), Steven Justin (SF), Mark Coffey (PF), Michael Gladstein (C) Kenneth Whitby, Michael Stazenski, Claude Stradley, James Wolfenbarger, Derrick Martz | |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker makes the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lionel Kroeker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) SF - Randall Giunta (fresh) PF - Richard Grise (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Botkin (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Edward Wharton (fresh) SG - Noel Perkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Justin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Coffey (fairly fresh) C - Michael Gladstein (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Hartford | Edward Wharton misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 5-9 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta snags the defensive board | 5-9 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta lays it in | 7-9 |
| 15:07 | Hartford | Mark Coffey scores on a floater from the left block | 7-11 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Coffey - foul #2 on Mark Coffey, team foul #4 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Carl Christenson (C) Lionel Kroeker, Steven Lighthall, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Hartford | Arthur Brunson (PG), James Wolfenbarger (PF) Edward Wharton, Mark Coffey | |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:40 | Hartford | Arthur Brunson's pass is intercepted by Charles Winslow in the backcourt | 9-11 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is hacked by Steven Justin - foul #1 on Steven Justin, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Kenneth Whitby (SG) Noel Perkins | |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Arthur Brunson - foul #1 on Arthur Brunson, team foul #6 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF) Randall Giunta | |
| Subs | Hartford | Derrick Martz (PF) James Wolfenbarger | |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 13:55 | Hartford | Kenneth Whitby drills a shot from the left side | 11-13 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson is fouled on the floor by Michael Gladstein - foul #1 on Michael Gladstein, team foul #7 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (PF) Richard Grise | |
| Subs | Hartford | Claude Stradley (SF) Steven Justin | |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:44 | Hartford | Michael Gladstein snags the defensive board | 12-13 |
| 13:36 | Hartford | Michael Gladstein connects on the jump hook near the basket | 12-15 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kerry Boyd | 14-15 |
| 13:28 | Hartford | Charles Winslow takes the ball from Michael Gladstein in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Kerry Boyd | 16-15 |
| 13:08 | Hartford | Kenneth Whitby loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), George Botkin (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Hartford | Leo Cone (PG), Michael Stazenski (SG), Steven Justin (SF), James Wolfenbarger (PF) Arthur Brunson, Kenneth Whitby, Claude Stradley, Derrick Martz | |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd blows the dunk | 16-15 |
| 13:00 | Hartford | James Wolfenbarger snags the defensive board | 16-15 |
| 12:42 | Hartford | James Wolfenbarger misses the turnaround from the right block | 16-15 |
| 12:40 | Hartford | Michael Gladstein hits the follow up shot | 16-17 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams loses the dribble to James Wolfenbarger | 16-17 |
| 12:14 | Hartford | Steven Justin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-17 |
| 12:13 | Hartford | James Wolfenbarger pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 11:54 | Hartford | James Wolfenbarger comes up short on the shot from the right side | 16-17 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) SF - Randall Giunta (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kerry Boyd (tiring) 2 reb. C - George Botkin (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Leo Cone (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Stazenski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Justin (tiring) 2 reb. PF - James Wolfenbarger (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Gladstein (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta lays it in set up by Kerry Boyd | 18-17 |
| 11:26 | Hartford | Michael Gladstein clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Williams - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #4 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Kerry Boyd, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Hartford | Arthur Brunson (PG), Kenneth Whitby (SG), Claude Stradley (SF), Derrick Martz (PF) Leo Cone, Michael Stazenski, Steven Justin, James Wolfenbarger | |
| 11:26 | Hartford | Michael Gladstein makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 11:26 | Hartford | Michael Gladstein makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is whistled for a carry | 18-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG) Lionel Kroeker | |
| Subs | Hartford | Noel Perkins (SG) Kenneth Whitby | |
| 10:51 | Hartford | Derrick Martz misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-19 |
| 10:49 | Hartford | Noel Perkins grabs the offensive board | 18-19 |
| 10:43 | Hartford | Derrick Martz hits a turnaround from the right block | 18-21 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-21 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise tips it in | 20-21 |
| 10:22 | Hartford | Claude Stradley travels in the backcourt | 20-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG) Charles Winslow | |
| Subs | Hartford | Kenneth Whitby (PG), Edward Wharton (SG), Steven Justin (SF), James Wolfenbarger (PF) Arthur Brunson, Noel Perkins, Claude Stradley, Michael Gladstein | |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 10:16 | Hartford | Derrick Martz grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 10:03 | Hartford | Steven Justin scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-24 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Lionel Kroeker | 23-24 |
| 09:36 | Hartford | Paul Caldwell is called for the reach on Steven Justin - foul #1 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #5 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), George Botkin (C) Wilford Gerardi, Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Hartford | Michael Gladstein (C) Derrick Martz | |
| 09:26 | Hartford | Richard Grise takes the ball from Michael Gladstein | 23-24 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Lionel Kroeker and he's hacked by James Wolfenbarger - foul #1 on James Wolfenbarger, team foul #8 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Arthur Brunson (PG), Noel Perkins (SG) Kenneth Whitby, Edward Wharton | |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the free throw | 26-24 |
| 09:14 | Hartford | Arthur Brunson double dribbles in the backcourt | 26-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG) Lionel Kroeker | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta is called for traveling | 26-24 |
| 08:44 | Hartford | Noel Perkins misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 26-24 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 08:31 | Hartford | Richard Grise is called for the reach on Noel Perkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Grise, team foul #6 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Steven Lighthall (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams, Richard Grise | |
| Subs | Hartford | Leo Cone (PG), Claude Stradley (SF) Arthur Brunson, Steven Justin | |
| 08:14 | Hartford | Claude Stradley scores on a turnaround from the right block | 28-26 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin blows the dunk | 28-26 |
| 08:01 | Hartford | Noel Perkins snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| 07:59 | Hartford | Noel Perkins is fouled in the backcourt by Lionel Kroeker - foul #1 on Lionel Kroeker, team foul #7 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF), Carl Christenson (C) Randall Giunta, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Hartford | Kenneth Whitby (PG), Michael Stazenski (PF), Derrick Martz (C) Leo Cone, James Wolfenbarger, Michael Gladstein | |
| 07:59 | Hartford | Noel Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 07:59 | Hartford | Noel Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Steven Lighthall | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lionel Kroeker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Lighthall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Caldwell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kerry Boyd (tiring) 2 reb. C - Carl Christenson (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Kenneth Whitby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Noel Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Stradley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Stazenski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Derrick Martz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:44 | Hartford | Noel Perkins travels in the backcourt | 30-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Richard Grise (PF) Lionel Kroeker, Steven Lighthall, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Hartford | Edward Wharton (SG), Michael Gladstein (C) Noel Perkins, Claude Stradley | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow is hacked by Kenneth Whitby - foul #2 on Kenneth Whitby, team foul #9 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Arthur Brunson (PG) Kenneth Whitby | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 07:14 | Hartford | Michael Stazenski scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Arthur Brunson | 32-30 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Winslow | 35-30 |
| 06:38 | Hartford | Michael Gladstein misses short on a floater in the paint | 35-30 |
| 06:36 | Hartford | Derrick Martz tips it back up and in | 35-32 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson hits a runner in the lane set up by Wilford Gerardi | 37-32 |
| 06:14 | Hartford | Arthur Brunson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Charles Winslow | 39-32 |
| 06:03 | Hartford | Michael Gladstein is hacked by Carl Christenson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Christenson, team foul #8 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), George Botkin (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Paul Caldwell, Richard Grise, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Hartford | Leo Cone (PG), Noel Perkins (SG), Claude Stradley (SF), James Wolfenbarger (PF) Arthur Brunson, Edward Wharton, Michael Stazenski, Derrick Martz | |
| 06:03 | Hartford | Michael Gladstein makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 06:03 | Hartford | Michael Gladstein makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-34 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta tips it in | 41-34 |
| 05:25 | Hartford | Leo Cone clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kerry Boyd | 44-34 |
| 05:03 | Hartford | Noel Perkins misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by George Botkin - foul #2 on George Botkin, team foul #9 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise (PF) George Botkin | |
| Subs | Hartford | Steven Justin (SF), Derrick Martz (C) Claude Stradley, Michael Gladstein | |
| 05:03 | Hartford | Noel Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 05:03 | Hartford | Noel Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker is hacked by Derrick Martz - foul #1 on Derrick Martz, team foul #10 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Hartford | Arthur Brunson (PG) Leo Cone | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 04:26 | Hartford | Lionel Kroeker steals the ball from Arthur Brunson | 46-35 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Noel Perkins - foul #1 on Noel Perkins, team foul #11 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Carl Christenson (C) Lionel Kroeker, Randall Giunta, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Hartford | Michael Stazenski (C) Derrick Martz | |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 03:37 | Hartford | Richard Grise takes the ball from James Wolfenbarger | 48-35 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Caldwell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Grise (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Christenson (tired) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Arthur Brunson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Noel Perkins (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Justin (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Wolfenbarger (tired) 3 reb. C - Michael Stazenski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall's pass is intercepted by Noel Perkins in the backcourt | 48-35 |
| 03:32 | Hartford | Noel Perkins misses the dunk | 48-35 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Caldwell | 48-35 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the floater from the right side | 48-35 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall hits the follow up shot | 50-35 |
| 03:22 | Hartford | Arthur Brunson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), George Botkin (C) Steven Lighthall, Wilford Gerardi, Paul Caldwell, Richard Grise, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Hartford | Kenneth Whitby (PG), Claude Stradley (SF), Mark Coffey (PF), Michael Gladstein (C) Arthur Brunson, Steven Justin, James Wolfenbarger, Michael Stazenski | |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Winslow and he's fouled by Claude Stradley - foul #2 on Claude Stradley, team foul #12 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Edward Wharton (SG) Noel Perkins | |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the free throw | 53-35 |
| 02:47 | Hartford | Michael Gladstein is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kenneth Whitby | 53-38 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses the easy layup | 53-38 |
| 02:29 | Hartford | Michael Gladstein grabs the board | 53-38 |
| 02:24 | Hartford | Kenneth Whitby misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-38 |
| 02:22 | Hartford | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Coffey | 53-38 |
| 02:01 | Hartford | Edward Wharton is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Kenneth Whitby | 53-40 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Kerry Boyd, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Hartford | Arthur Brunson (PG), Steven Justin (SF), Derrick Martz (C) Edward Wharton, Claude Stradley, Michael Gladstein | |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi loses the dribble to Derrick Martz | 53-40 |
| 01:31 | Hartford | Arthur Brunson is fouled on the floor by Lionel Kroeker - foul #2 on Lionel Kroeker, team foul #10 | 53-40 |
| 01:31 | Hartford | Arthur Brunson makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 01:31 | Hartford | Arthur Brunson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 01:16 | Hartford | Derrick Martz pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 01:11 | Hartford | Kenneth Whitby clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Lionel Kroeker - foul #3 on Lionel Kroeker, team foul #11 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Christopher Williams (SG) Lionel Kroeker, Wilford Gerardi | |
| Subs | Hartford | Edward Wharton (SG), James Wolfenbarger (C) Arthur Brunson, Derrick Martz | |
| 01:11 | Hartford | Kenneth Whitby makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 01:11 | Hartford | Kenneth Whitby makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Coffey - foul #3 on Mark Coffey, team foul #13 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Noel Perkins (SG), Michael Stazenski (C) Kenneth Whitby, Mark Coffey | |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 00:45 | Hartford | Noel Perkins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Noel Perkins, team foul #14 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta (SF), George Botkin (C) Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams's pass is intercepted by Noel Perkins | 55-44 |
| 00:29 | Hartford | Michael Stazenski banks in the layup on a great pass from Noel Perkins | 55-46 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Lighthall | 58-46 |
| 00:20 | Hartford | Noel Perkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Leo Cone (PG), Claude Stradley (SF), Derrick Martz (PF), Michael Gladstein (C) Edward Wharton, Steven Justin, Michael Stazenski, James Wolfenbarger | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Martz is called for the reach on Richard Grise - foul #2 on Derrick Martz, team foul #15 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, Christopher Williams, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Hartford | Arthur Brunson (PG) Leo Cone | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise misses the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 00:02 | Hartford | Michael Gladstein grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 00:00 | Hartford | Michael Gladstein misses the fullcourt shot | 59-46 |