| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Albert Decker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wade Knudsen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Oaks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Schumacher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen inbounds the ball | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker is fouled on the floor by Chris Schumacher - foul #1 on Chris Schumacher, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| 19:34 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-40 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper misses the dunk | 47-40 |
| 19:26 | Jacksonville State | Victor Cox gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 19:13 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Johnson | 49-40 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher tips it home | 49-42 |
| 18:30 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Ronald Oaks - foul #2 on Ronald Oaks, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SG), James Holman (SF), Lei Wang (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Scott Horn, Jason Cooper, David Williams, Ronald Oaks, Chris Schumacher | |
| 18:30 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 18:30 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Holman | 51-45 |
| 17:49 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Lei Wang - foul #2 on Lei Wang, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke (PG), Luis Walsh (SG), Winston Quin (SF), Hugo Kalish (C) Albert Decker, Larry Johnson, Wade Knudsen, Victor Cox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:49 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 17:49 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman can't tip it in | 53-45 |
| 17:32 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 17:05 | Jacksonville State | Winston Quin lays it in on a great pass from Hugo Kalish | 55-45 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Hugo Kalish - foul #3 on Hugo Kalish, team foul #1 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch (PF), Victor Cox (C) Michael Hall, Hugo Kalish | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jason Cooper (SG), David Williams (SF), Chris Schumacher (C) Louis Jackson, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Lei Wang | |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 16:39 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke is hacked by Scott Horn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Horn, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (PG), Ronald Oaks (PF) Scott Horn, Gilbert Harper | |
| 16:27 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gilbert Burke | 58-46 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher's layup is rejected by Victor Cox | 58-46 |
| 16:20 | Jacksonville State | Victor Cox snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 16:00 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Gilbert Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Walsh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Winston Quin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chance Rausch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Victor Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - George Louie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Oaks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Schumacher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker (PG), Larry Johnson (SG), Jeffrey Roche (SF) Gilbert Burke, Luis Walsh, Winston Quin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG) George Louie | |
| 15:41 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Roche misses the wide open floater from the right side | 60-46 |
| 15:40 | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 15:29 | Jacksonville State | Ronald Oaks swats the short shot by Victor Cox | 60-46 |
| 15:27 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Roche tips it but misses | 60-46 |
| 15:26 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson tips it but misses | 60-46 |
| 15:25 | Jacksonville State | Victor Cox snags the offensive board | 60-46 |
| 15:07 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Roche blows the wide open dunk | 60-46 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Williams | 60-46 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher misses the lay-in | 60-46 |
| 14:59 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Larry Johnson | 60-46 |
| 14:54 | Jacksonville State | Scott Horn picks off the pass by Jeffrey Roche in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses the easy layup | 60-46 |
| 14:51 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Roche snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 14:48 | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chance Rausch, team foul #2 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen (SF), Michael Hall (PF), Hugo Kalish (C) Jeffrey Roche, Chance Rausch, Victor Cox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SG), Louis Jackson (SF), Gilbert Harper (PF), James Holman (C) Jason Cooper, David Williams, Ronald Oaks, Chris Schumacher | |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper's pass is intercepted by Hugo Kalish | 60-46 |
| 14:08 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall makes the wide open floater from the free throw line set up by Albert Decker | 62-46 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Decker is called for the reach on Scott Horn - foul #2 on Albert Decker, team foul #3 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke (PG), Luis Walsh (SG) Albert Decker, Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang (PF) Scott Horn | |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Hugo Kalish swats the layup by Lei Wang | 62-46 |
| 13:46 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Luis Walsh | 62-46 |
| 13:21 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall misses the dunk | 62-46 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang grabs the board | 62-46 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper makes the runner in the paint set up by Kenneth Lawhorn | 62-48 |
| 12:30 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall lays it up and in on a great pass from Gilbert Burke | 64-48 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-48 |
| 12:10 | Jacksonville State | Hugo Kalish grabs the defensive rebound | 64-48 |
| 11:59 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-48 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker (PG), Larry Johnson (SG), Winston Quin (SF), Chance Rausch (PF), Victor Cox (C) Gilbert Burke, Luis Walsh, Wade Knudsen, Michael Hall, Hugo Kalish | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jason Cooper (SG), David Williams (SF), Ronald Oaks (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Louis Jackson, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Lei Wang, Gilbert Harper | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Albert Decker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Winston Quin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chance Rausch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Oaks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Schumacher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by David Williams | 64-50 |
| 11:33 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Decker | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-50 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher misses the tip | 67-50 |
| 11:16 | Jacksonville State | Victor Cox grabs the board | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:10 | Jacksonville State | Chris Schumacher takes the ball from Albert Decker | 67-50 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn blows the layup but the foul's on Larry Johnson - foul #1 on Larry Johnson, team foul #4 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SF) David Williams | |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:41 | Jacksonville State | Winston Quin's pass is intercepted by Jason Cooper | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks is denied on a layup by Victor Cox | 67-52 |
| 10:33 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 10:12 | Jacksonville State | A charge is called on Albert Decker - foul #3 on Albert Decker, team foul #5 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke (PG), James Wisnosky (SG), Jeffrey Roche (SF), Michael Hall (PF) Albert Decker, Larry Johnson, Winston Quin, Chance Rausch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson (PG), Julio Silva (SG) Scott Horn, Jason Cooper | |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-52 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-52 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cox steps in front of the Julio Silva pass | 67-52 |
| 09:28 | Jacksonville State | Victor Cox scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Gilbert Burke | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-52 |
| 09:14 | Jacksonville State | Victor Cox pulls down the rebound | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:11 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke is hacked by Louis Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Jackson, team foul #5 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson (SG), Wade Knudsen (SF), Hugo Kalish (C) James Wisnosky, Jeffrey Roche, Victor Cox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF), Lei Wang (C) George Louie, Chris Schumacher | |
| 08:45 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall misses short on a floater from the right side | 69-52 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks snags the defensive board | 69-52 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Louis Jackson and he's hacked by Larry Johnson - foul #2 on Larry Johnson, team foul #6 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker (PG), Chance Rausch (PF) Gilbert Burke, Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jason Cooper (SG), James Holman (C) Louis Jackson, Julio Silva, Ronald Oaks | |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams makes the free throw | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:22 | Jacksonville State | Lei Wang swats the layup by Wade Knudsen | 69-55 |
| 08:20 | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch grabs the offensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 07:58 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen scores on a 3 from the right wing | 72-55 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Albert Decker (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wade Knudsen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chance Rausch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugo Kalish (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Lei Wang (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - James Holman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-55 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman tips it home | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:16 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-57 |
| 07:15 | Jacksonville State | Hugo Kalish snags the offensive board | 72-57 |
| 06:51 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 72-57 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses long on a jumper from the left block | 72-57 |
| 06:42 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-57 |
| 06:14 | Jacksonville State | Hugo Kalish misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-57 |
| 06:12 | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch tips it back up and in | 74-57 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-60 |
| 06:00 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Horn - foul #4 on Scott Horn, team foul #6 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke (PG), Luis Walsh (SG), Winston Quin (SF), Michael Hall (PF), Victor Cox (C) Albert Decker, Larry Johnson, Wade Knudsen, Chance Rausch, Hugo Kalish | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SG), George Louie (SF), Gilbert Harper (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Scott Horn, Jason Cooper, David Williams, Lei Wang, James Holman | |
| 05:37 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lawhorn is called for the reach on Gilbert Burke - foul #3 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #7 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks (PF) Gilbert Harper | |
| 05:37 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke misses the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chris Schumacher | 74-60 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks can't connect on a runner from close range | 74-60 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher gets the offensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher lays it up and in set up by Louis Jackson | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:20 | Jacksonville State | Louis Jackson steps in front of the Gilbert Burke pass in the backcourt | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks drills a jump hook from close range set up by George Louie | 74-64 |
| 05:01 | Jacksonville State | Winston Quin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Lawhorn and he's hacked by Gilbert Burke - foul #1 on Gilbert Burke, team foul #7 | 74-66 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks makes the free throw | 74-67 |
| 04:33 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 04:27 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 04:12 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Chris Schumacher - foul #2 on Chris Schumacher, team foul #8 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Wisnosky (SG), Jeffrey Roche (SF) Gilbert Burke, Winston Quin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), Gilbert Harper (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, George Louie, Chris Schumacher | |
| 04:12 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 04:12 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 76-67 |
| 03:41 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Roche pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Luis Walsh (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Wisnosky (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Roche (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Hall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Victor Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julio Silva (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronald Oaks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Harper steals it from Jeffrey Roche | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Louis Jackson | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:00 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker (PG), Larry Johnson (SG), Wade Knudsen (SF), Chance Rausch (PF) Luis Walsh, James Wisnosky, Jeffrey Roche, Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SG), James Holman (SF), Chris Schumacher (C) Julio Silva, David Williams, Ronald Oaks | |
| 02:48 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-69 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chris Schumacher | 76-69 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jason Cooper (SG), Ronald Oaks (PF) Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Wade Knudsen takes the ball from Jason Cooper | 76-69 |
| 02:15 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Wade Knudsen | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-69 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Hall (PF) Chance Rausch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-69 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chris Schumacher | 78-69 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Wade Knudsen steals it from Ronald Oaks | 78-69 |
| 01:35 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker banks in the layup set up by Wade Knudsen | 80-69 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Scott Horn | 80-72 |
| 00:55 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Decker | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Louis Jackson | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Jacksonville State | Scott Horn is called for the reach on Wade Knudsen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Horn, team foul #9 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gilbert Burke (SG), Chance Rausch (PF) Larry Johnson, Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF) Scott Horn | |
| 00:49 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:49 | Jacksonville State | Wade Knudsen makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper misses the easy layup | 84-74 |
| 00:41 | Jacksonville State | Chance Rausch gets the rebound | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | Chris Schumacher blocks the short jumper by Chance Rausch | 84-74 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper grabs the board | 84-74 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-74 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Schumacher | 84-74 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cooper misses the floater from just outside the lane | 84-74 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher hits the follow up shot | 84-76 |
| 00:04 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-76 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson (SG), Michael Hall (PF) Gilbert Burke, Chance Rausch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Albert Decker runs out the clock | 84-76 |