| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. C - Hugh Blanton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dan Hutchinson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Mattice (fresh) SF - Patrick Paxton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. C - Nelson Quick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Niagara | Richard Davis steps in front of the Edward Mattice pass in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 19:51 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 19:50 | Niagara | Edward Mattice grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 19:28 | Niagara | Edward Mattice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Edwards | 37-36 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Reed | 39-36 |
| 18:58 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dan Hutchinson | 39-39 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Edward Mattice - foul #1 on Edward Mattice, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), Brandon Wakefield (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Hood (C) Matthew Reed, Paul Olguin, Richard Davis, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (PG), Lawrence Wolk (SG), Albert Lawler (SF), Michael Bradford (PF), Ricky Gray (C) Dan Hutchinson, Edward Mattice, Patrick Paxton, William Simmons, Nelson Quick | |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:19 | Niagara | Albert Lawler knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Richard Jeffrey | 43-42 |
| 17:46 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Vernon Zarate | 43-44 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Lawler is called for the reach on Brandon Wakefield - foul #1 on Albert Lawler, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Richard Davis (SF), Pablo Nunez (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Richard Jeffrey, Brandon Wakefield, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, James Hood | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Goran Breslawski (SG), Patrick Paxton (SF), William Simmons (PF), Timothy Taylor (C) Vernon Zarate, Lawrence Wolk, Albert Lawler, Michael Bradford, Ricky Gray | |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Olguin | 46-44 |
| 16:59 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez connects on the open floater from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Reed | 48-47 |
| 16:28 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski's pass is intercepted by Richard Davis in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Reed | 50-47 |
| 15:59 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), Brandon Wakefield (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Hood (PF) Matthew Reed, Paul Olguin, Richard Davis, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (PG), Lawrence Wolk (SG), Albert Lawler (SF), Michael Bradford (PF), Ricky Gray (C) Dan Hutchinson, Goran Breslawski, Patrick Paxton, William Simmons, Timothy Taylor | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) PF - James Hood (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hugh Blanton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Vernon Zarate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Wolk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Lawler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ricky Gray (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Zarate - foul #2 on Vernon Zarate, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards (PF) Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 50-47 |
| 15:39 | Niagara | Albert Lawler grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 15:26 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 50-47 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Edwards | 50-47 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG) Clyde Brisson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Mattice (SG), Nelson Quick (C) Lawrence Wolk, Michael Bradford | |
| 15:12 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 15:11 | Niagara | Edward Mattice snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 14:54 | Niagara | Edward Mattice can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Mattice - foul #2 on Edward Mattice, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton (C) James Edwards | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Michael Bradford (SF), William Simmons (PF) Vernon Zarate, Albert Lawler, Ricky Gray | |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 14:42 | Niagara | Michael Bradford is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis (SF) Richard Jeffrey | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 14:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 51-47 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza misses the tip | 51-47 |
| 14:11 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Nelson Quick | 51-47 |
| 13:48 | Niagara | Michael Bradford misses the jumper from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 13:46 | Niagara | Nelson Quick gets the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 13:31 | Niagara | Nelson Quick double dribbles | 51-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Edwards (PF) Jack Peraza, Brandon Wakefield, Richard Davis, James Hood | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (SG), Patrick Paxton (SF), Timothy Taylor (PF) Edward Mattice, Michael Bradford, William Simmons | |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 51-47 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards tips it but misses | 51-47 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed tips it in | 53-47 |
| 12:40 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton snags the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Edwards | 55-49 |
| 11:47 | Niagara | Hugh Blanton is called for the reach on Nelson Quick - foul #1 on Hugh Blanton, team foul #1 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), Pablo Nunez (PF), James Hood (C) Paul Olguin, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (PG), Goran Breslawski (SG), Albert Lawler (SF), William Simmons (PF), Ricky Gray (C) Dan Hutchinson, Lawrence Wolk, Patrick Paxton, Timothy Taylor, Nelson Quick | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brandon Wakefield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Hood (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Vernon Zarate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Goran Breslawski (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Albert Lawler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Ricky Gray (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate is open and buries a jump hook from the left block | 55-51 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed can't connect on a floater from the left side | 55-51 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Hood | 55-51 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 11:01 | Niagara | William Simmons grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 10:44 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski's fadeaway is rejected by Brandon Wakefield | 55-51 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by James Hood is denied by William Simmons | 55-51 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood can't tip it in | 55-51 |
| 10:22 | Niagara | Albert Lawler gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:53 | Niagara | William Simmons drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Albert Lawler | 55-53 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Richard Davis (SF), James Edwards (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Matthew Reed, Brandon Wakefield, Richard Jeffrey, Pablo Nunez, James Hood | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Edward Mattice (SG), Patrick Paxton (SF), Michael Bradford (C) Vernon Zarate, Goran Breslawski, Albert Lawler, Ricky Gray | |
| 09:45 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jack Peraza - foul #1 on Jack Peraza, team foul #2 | 55-53 |
| 09:45 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:45 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-55 |
| 09:02 | Niagara | Michael Bradford scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 55-57 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis misses long on a runner from the baseline | 55-57 |
| 08:44 | Niagara | Edward Mattice grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 08:37 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Clyde Brisson (SG) Jack Peraza, Paul Olguin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (PG), Lawrence Wolk (SG), Timothy Taylor (C) Dan Hutchinson, Edward Mattice, William Simmons | |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Paxton is called for the reach on Richard Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Paxton, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 55-57 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson can't tip it in | 55-57 |
| 08:13 | Niagara | Michael Bradford pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:51 | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk makes the shot from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Zarate - foul #3 on Vernon Zarate, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), Brandon Wakefield (SG), James Hood (PF) Matthew Reed, Richard Davis, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Mattice (SG), Albert Lawler (SF), Ricky Gray (PF) Vernon Zarate, Patrick Paxton, Michael Bradford | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Hood (tiring) 4 reb. C - Hugh Blanton (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lawrence Wolk (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Mattice (fairly fresh) SF - Albert Lawler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ricky Gray (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Albert Lawler - foul #2 on Albert Lawler, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG) Clyde Brisson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Nelson Quick (C) Lawrence Wolk, Timothy Taylor | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:26 | Niagara | Matthew Reed is called for the reach on Dan Hutchinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Reed, team foul #3 | 57-59 |
| 07:09 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield is fouled on the floor by Nelson Quick - foul #2 on Nelson Quick, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG), Pablo Nunez (PF) Matthew Reed, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Niagara | Goran Breslawski (SG) Edward Mattice | |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:04 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Ricky Gray | 57-59 |
| 06:42 | Niagara | Albert Lawler is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Dan Hutchinson and he's fouled by Richard Jeffrey - foul #3 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #4 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Richard Davis (SF), James Edwards (PF) Brandon Wakefield, Richard Jeffrey, James Hood | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Bradford (PF) Ricky Gray | |
| 06:42 | Niagara | Albert Lawler makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Goran Breslawski - foul #1 on Goran Breslawski, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (SG), William Simmons (PF) Albert Lawler, Nelson Quick | |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:33 | Niagara | Michael Bradford snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 06:12 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate misses the floater from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 06:11 | Niagara | William Simmons tips it in | 58-64 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Hugh Blanton (C) Jack Peraza, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (SG), Patrick Paxton (SF), Timothy Taylor (PF) Dan Hutchinson, Goran Breslawski, William Simmons | |
| 06:04 | Niagara | Timothy Taylor is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Paul Olguin | 60-64 |
| 05:45 | Niagara | Paul Olguin is called for the reach on Lawrence Wolk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Olguin, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Hood (PF) Paul Olguin, Richard Davis, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Mattice (SG) Vernon Zarate | |
| 05:27 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton is fouled on the floor by Clyde Brisson - foul #2 on Clyde Brisson, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), William Simmons (PF), Nelson Quick (C) Lawrence Wolk, Timothy Taylor, Michael Bradford | |
| 05:12 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-64 |
| 05:10 | Niagara | Nelson Quick grabs the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:58 | Niagara | Edward Mattice hits a runner from the left block and the foul's on Hugh Blanton - foul #2 on Hugh Blanton, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SF), James Edwards (PF), Pablo Nunez (C) Clyde Brisson, James Hood, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert Lawler (SF), Ricky Gray (C) Patrick Paxton, Nelson Quick | |
| 04:58 | Niagara | Edward Mattice makes the free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Lawler - foul #3 on Albert Lawler, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis (SF) Brandon Wakefield | |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (SG) Edward Mattice | |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:56 | Niagara | William Simmons pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:54 | Niagara | Matthew Reed is called for the reach on Dan Hutchinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Reed, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| 04:54 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Davis and he's fouled by Dan Hutchinson - foul #2 on Dan Hutchinson, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses the free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:35 | Niagara | Albert Lawler pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 04:15 | Niagara | William Simmons knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Dan Hutchinson | 63-69 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Davis and he's fouled by William Simmons - foul #2 on William Simmons, team foul #12 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Hood (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Richard Jeffrey, Richard Davis, James Edwards, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lawrence Wolk (PG), Edward Mattice (SG), Goran Breslawski (SF), Timothy Taylor (PF), Michael Bradford (C) Dan Hutchinson, Vernon Zarate, Albert Lawler, William Simmons, Ricky Gray | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses the free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:52 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Michael Bradford | 65-69 |
| 03:35 | Niagara | Michael Bradford is fouled on the floor by Hugh Blanton - foul #3 on Hugh Blanton, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG) Matthew Reed | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 03:35 | Niagara | Michael Bradford misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Hugh Blanton | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jack Peraza (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Wakefield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Hood (tired) 4 reb. C - Hugh Blanton (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Lawrence Wolk (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Mattice (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Goran Breslawski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Bradford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Wolk - foul #1 on Lawrence Wolk, team foul #13 | 65-69 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:17 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski lays it in on a great pass from Michael Bradford and he's hacked by Brandon Wakefield - foul #3 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (PG), Nelson Quick (C) Lawrence Wolk, Timothy Taylor | |
| 03:17 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski makes the free throw | 66-72 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Vernon Zarate steals the ball from Jack Peraza in the backcourt | 66-72 |
| 02:51 | Niagara | Edward Mattice knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton banks in the layup set up by Jack Peraza | 68-74 |
| 02:19 | Niagara | Goran Breslawski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-74 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson misses the lay-in | 68-74 |
| 02:12 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate grabs the board | 68-74 |
| 01:57 | Niagara | Edward Mattice comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-74 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza snags the defensive board | 68-74 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Richard Davis (SF), James Edwards (PF) Jack Peraza, Clyde Brisson, James Hood | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson (PG), Patrick Paxton (SF), William Simmons (PF) Vernon Zarate, Goran Breslawski, Michael Bradford | |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Paxton denies the turnaround by Hugh Blanton | 68-74 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses the wide open floater from the left side | 68-74 |
| 01:09 | Niagara | Edward Mattice grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 01:07 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton's pass is intercepted by Matthew Reed in the backcourt | 68-74 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-74 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Richard Davis | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson is hacked by Matthew Reed in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Reed, team foul #11 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG) Matthew Reed | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:46 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Mattice is called for the reach on Paul Olguin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Mattice, team foul #14 | 70-76 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Nelson Quick gets the rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:43 | Niagara | Nelson Quick is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Olguin - foul #2 on Paul Olguin, team foul #12 | 70-76 |
| 00:43 | Niagara | Nelson Quick makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:43 | Niagara | Nelson Quick makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Brandon Wakefield | 73-78 |
| 00:36 | Niagara | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on Patrick Paxton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #13 | 73-78 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-78 |
| 00:36 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:36 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis's pass is intercepted by Edward Mattice in the backcourt | 73-80 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton is fouled on the floor by James Edwards - foul #2 on James Edwards, team foul #14 | 73-80 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | Patrick Paxton misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards gets the rebound | 73-80 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Davis | 76-80 |
| 00:25 | Niagara | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on Dan Hutchinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #15 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| Subs | Niagara | Vernon Zarate (SG) Edward Mattice | |
| 00:25 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson misses the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:25 | Niagara | Dan Hutchinson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis snags the defensive board | 76-80 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-80 |
| 00:20 | Niagara | William Simmons pulls down the rebound | 76-80 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | William Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Jeffrey - foul #4 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #16 | 76-80 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | William Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:17 | Niagara | William Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 76-82 |
| 00:08 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate snags the defensive board | 76-82 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Olguin - foul #3 on Paul Olguin, team foul #17 | 76-82 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | Vernon Zarate makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis misses the 3 from the left wing | 76-84 |