| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Albert Kingston (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Olmeda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Callaham (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Grego (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) PF - George Gallagher (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga loses the dribble to Albert Kingston | 40-35 |
| 19:38 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston can't finish the layup | 40-35 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Walker picks off the pass by George Gallagher | 40-35 |
| 19:08 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Tony Olmeda | 42-35 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to George Gallagher | 42-35 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 18:24 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:22 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston is fouled in the backcourt by William Elwell - foul #1 on William Elwell, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson (C) Jonathan Grego | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG), Bobby Mangum (SG), Russell Zinn (SF), David White (PF) William Elwell, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, George Gallagher | |
| 18:00 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham makes the wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Kingston | 45-35 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Henry Kasky | 45-38 |
| 17:52 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham (PG), Thomas Whaley (SG), James Ziek (SF), Lawrence Turner (C) Albert Kingston, Tony Olmeda, Donald Callaham, William Walker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten's floater is knocked away by Michael Christenson | 45-38 |
| 17:37 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 17:13 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson's dunk attempt is rejected by Eric Bratten | 45-38 |
| 17:12 | Jacksonville State | James Ziek snags the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 17:03 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner knocks in the jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Eric Bratten - foul #2 on Eric Bratten, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego (C) David Cunningham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), George Gallagher (PF) Henry Kasky, Bobby Mangum, David White, Eric Bratten | |
| 17:03 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner makes the free throw | 48-38 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 48-38 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp can't tip it in | 48-38 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn snags the offensive board | 48-38 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher knocks in the shot in the paint | 48-40 |
| 15:50 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson misses the easy layup | 48-40 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn grabs the board | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Whaley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Ziek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Christenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lawrence Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Grego (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Gallagher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Zinn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher snags the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 15:17 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 15:13 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Christenson, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG), Tony Olmeda (SG), Donald Callaham (SF), William Walker (PF), George Ledger (C) Thomas Whaley, James Ziek, Michael Christenson, Lawrence Turner, Jonathan Grego | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG), Bobby Mangum (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), David White (PF), Eric Bratten (C) William Elwell, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, George Gallagher, Russell Zinn | |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 14:56 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to William Walker | 48-40 |
| 14:33 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-40 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | William Walker is called for the reach on Roy Johnson - foul #1 on William Walker, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky clanks a 3 from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses the tip | 48-40 |
| 13:54 | Jacksonville State | William Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:35 | Jacksonville State | George Ledger is hacked by Eric Bratten - foul #3 on Eric Bratten, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson (C) George Ledger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Russell Zinn (SF), George Gallagher (PF) Bobby Mangum, Roy Johnson, David White | |
| 13:23 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 13:22 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda grabs the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:02 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from William Walker and he's fouled by Eric Bratten - foul #4 on Eric Bratten, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham (PG), Thomas Whaley (SG), Jonathan Grego (C) Albert Kingston, Tony Olmeda, William Walker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (SF) Henry Kasky, Eric Bratten | |
| 13:02 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson makes the free throw | 51-40 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 12:46 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 12:25 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Callaham and the foul's on Russell Zinn - foul #1 on Russell Zinn, team foul #5 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Ziek (SF), Lawrence Turner (PF) Donald Callaham, Michael Christenson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG) William Elwell | |
| 12:25 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego makes the free throw | 54-40 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG) David Cunningham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG), David White (C) Joseph Veiga, Russell Zinn | |
| 11:44 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego misses the easy layup | 54-40 |
| 11:42 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego gets the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Albert Kingston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Whaley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Ziek (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Grego (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Kasky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Mangum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Gallagher (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Ziek | 57-40 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Lawrence Turner - foul #2 on Lawrence Turner, team foul #3 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda (SG), Michael Christenson (SF), William Walker (PF), George Ledger (C) Thomas Whaley, James Ziek, Lawrence Turner, Jonathan Grego | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Roy Johnson (SF) Bobby Mangum, Larry Sharp | |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 10:50 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-42 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David White | 59-44 |
| 10:28 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-44 |
| 10:27 | Jacksonville State | William Walker hits the follow up shot | 61-44 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Henry Kasky | 61-46 |
| 10:05 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston's pass is intercepted by Henry Kasky in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses the lay-in | 61-46 |
| 10:03 | Jacksonville State | George Ledger snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 09:49 | Jacksonville State | William Walker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Christenson | 63-46 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell's pass is intercepted by Albert Kingston | 63-46 |
| 09:35 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda banks in the layup set up by Albert Kingston | 65-46 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-46 |
| 09:17 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson grabs the board | 65-46 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 08:54 | Jacksonville State | William Walker misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 65-46 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 65-46 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Henry Kasky | 65-49 |
| 08:21 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (PG), James Ziek (SG), Donald Callaham (SF), Lawrence Turner (PF), Jonathan Grego (C) Albert Kingston, Tony Olmeda, Michael Christenson, William Walker, George Ledger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Russell Zinn (C) William Elwell, Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson, George Gallagher | |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-49 |
| 07:54 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner can't finish the layup | 65-49 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | David White is whistled for a carry | 65-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten (C) David White | |
| 07:40 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Veiga steals it from Donald Callaham in the backcourt | 65-49 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Veiga | 65-51 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Whaley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ziek (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Callaham (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lawrence Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Grego (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Mangum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Zinn (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:34 | Jacksonville State | James Ziek is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Ziek, team foul #4 | 65-51 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp is hacked by James Ziek - foul #2 on James Ziek, team foul #5 | 65-51 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten can't finish the layup but the foul's on Thomas Whaley - foul #3 on Thomas Whaley, team foul #6 | 65-51 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 07:07 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner misses the lay-in | 65-53 |
| 07:05 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner hits the follow up shot | 67-53 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum is hacked by Jonathan Grego - foul #2 on Jonathan Grego, team foul #7 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Walker (PF) Lawrence Turner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 06:53 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 06:37 | Jacksonville State | James Ziek misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Bratten | 67-54 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bobby Mangum | 67-56 |
| 06:10 | Jacksonville State | Bobby Mangum steps in front of the William Walker pass in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses the tip | 67-56 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten can't tip it in | 67-56 |
| 05:47 | Jacksonville State | William Walker grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 05:23 | Jacksonville State | William Walker is fouled on the floor by Russell Zinn - foul #2 on Russell Zinn, team foul #6 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG), Tony Olmeda (SG), Michael Christenson (SF), Lawrence Turner (PF), George Ledger (C) Thomas Whaley, James Ziek, Donald Callaham, William Walker, Jonathan Grego | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Henry Kasky (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), David White (PF) Bobby Mangum, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, Russell Zinn | |
| 05:13 | Jacksonville State | George Ledger is wide open but clanks a turnaround from close range | 67-56 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell is whistled for traveling | 67-56 |
| 04:54 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-56 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher (PF) David White | |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Eric Bratten is blocked by Lawrence Turner | 67-56 |
| 04:36 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| 04:34 | Jacksonville State | William Elwell is called for the reach on Tony Olmeda in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Elwell, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| 04:34 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 04:34 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher knocks in the 3 from straight away | 69-59 |
| 04:10 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-59 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Christenson swats the short shot by William Elwell | 69-59 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten tips it in | 69-61 |
| 03:58 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson is hacked by Eric Bratten in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Bratten, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham (PG), Donald Callaham (SF), William Walker (PF) Albert Kingston, Lawrence Turner, George Ledger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF), David White (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Roy Johnson, George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| 03:58 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell travels with the ball | 69-61 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (SG) Tony Olmeda | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG) Henry Kasky | |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - David Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Whaley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Callaham (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Christenson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David White (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Zinn (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley is fouled on the floor by Larry Sharp - foul #3 on Larry Sharp, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego (C) Michael Christenson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:20 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:20 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Whaley - foul #4 on Thomas Whaley, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG) David Cunningham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG) William Elwell | |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:06 | Jacksonville State | William Walker snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| 02:43 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-62 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses the tip | 73-62 |
| 02:21 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego grabs the board | 73-62 |
| 02:17 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-62 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | David White snags the defensive board | 73-62 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Callaham - foul #1 on Donald Callaham, team foul #9 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham (PG), James Ziek (SG), Michael Christenson (SF), Lawrence Turner (PF), George Ledger (C) Albert Kingston, Thomas Whaley, Donald Callaham, William Walker, Jonathan Grego | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SF), Wallace Williamson (C) Larry Sharp, Russell Zinn | |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | David White pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 01:58 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG), Tony Olmeda (SG), Donald Callaham (SF), William Walker (PF), Jonathan Grego (C) David Cunningham, James Ziek, Michael Christenson, Lawrence Turner, George Ledger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Larry Sharp (SF), George Gallagher (PF) Bobby Mangum, Henry Kasky, Wallace Williamson | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:44 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham is hacked by Larry Sharp - foul #4 on Larry Sharp, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| 01:44 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:44 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga drills a shot from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 01:20 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda connects on the open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Grego | 78-68 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Kingston steps in front of the George Gallagher pass | 78-68 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Veiga is called for the reach on Donald Callaham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #11 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (PG), James Ziek (SG), Michael Christenson (PF), Lawrence Turner (C) Albert Kingston, Tony Olmeda, William Walker, Jonathan Grego | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG), Bobby Mangum (SG), Russell Zinn (SF), Wallace Williamson (C) William Elwell, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, George Gallagher | |
| 00:51 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:51 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson gets the rebound | 78-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | David White clanks a turnaround in the lane | 78-68 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | David White tips it in | 78-70 |
| 00:42 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG), Tony Olmeda (SG), William Walker (PF), Jonathan Grego (C) Thomas Whaley, James Ziek, Michael Christenson, Lawrence Turner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), George Gallagher (PF) Henry Kasky, Bobby Mangum, Russell Zinn, Wallace Williamson | |
| 00:40 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham is fouled in the backcourt by William Elwell - foul #3 on William Elwell, team foul #12 | 78-70 |
| 00:40 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:40 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Veiga - foul #3 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| 00:34 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:34 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-73 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher snags the offensive board | 80-73 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-73 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp grabs the offensive board | 80-73 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David White | 80-76 |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham is hacked by William Elwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Elwell, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Donald Callaham makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Callaham steps in front of the Larry Sharp pass | 82-76 |
| 00:09 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston banks in the layup set up by Donald Callaham | 84-76 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston runs out the clock | 84-76 |