| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Alberto Duran (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Wolff (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Dow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard McLean (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gabriel Holzer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leroy O'Shea (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Franklin Nakano (fresh) C - Michael Dittmar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea lays it in | 39-45 |
| 19:33 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Dittmar picks off the pass by Robert Dow | 39-45 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea clanks a jump hook near the basket | 39-45 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar grabs the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla (SG), Fyodor Kowalski (SF), Gary Young (PF) Ricky Weldy, Leroy O'Shea, Franklin Nakano | |
| 18:55 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Dow scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alberto Duran | 41-45 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| 18:27 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean hits a jumper in the paint set up by Donald Wolff | 43-45 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Young and he's hacked by Robert Dow - foul #1 on Robert Dow, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy (SG) Mudada Abdulla | |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar misses the free throw | 43-47 |
| 18:08 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 17:42 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Dow buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Bernard McLean | 46-47 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Fyodor Kowalski makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ricky Weldy | 46-49 |
| 16:59 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Dow can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-49 |
| 16:50 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 16:30 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Dow misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Young | 46-52 |
| 16:08 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Dow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-54 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Alberto Duran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Wolff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Lawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bernard McLean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gabriel Holzer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fyodor Kowalski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Dittmar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:23 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Dow makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Bernard McLean | 48-54 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Bernard McLean - foul #1 on Bernard McLean, team foul #2 | 48-54 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jeff Bloomer (PG), Fred Giron (SG), Robert Brick (SF), Keith Hamilton (PF), Craig Crisler (C) Alberto Duran, Donald Wolff, Robert Dow, Robert Lawson, Bernard McLean | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG), Mudada Abdulla (SG), Leroy O'Shea (SF) Gabriel Holzer, Ricky Weldy, Fyodor Kowalski | |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 15:08 | C. Connecticut State | Craig Crisler pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 14:52 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Dittmar blocks the short jumper by Fred Giron | 48-55 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young buries a shot near the basket | 48-57 |
| 14:16 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Dittmar swats the dunk try by Robert Brick | 48-57 |
| 14:15 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Brick | 48-57 |
| 14:05 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Giron misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-57 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Giron is called for the reach on Mudada Abdulla - foul #1 on Fred Giron, team foul #3 | 48-57 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer (PG), Kevin Bancroft (SG), Franklin Nakano (PF) Donald Seal, Mudada Abdulla, Gary Young | |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Nakano travels with the ball | 48-57 |
| 13:37 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 48-57 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Nakano pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy (SG) Kevin Bancroft | |
| 13:16 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Hamilton makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Brick | 50-57 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Ricky Weldy | 50-59 |
| 12:43 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick is called for 5 seconds | 50-59 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alberto Duran (PG), Robert Dow (SF), Robert Lawson (PF) Fred Giron, Robert Brick, Craig Crisler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Bancroft (SG), Robert Alligood (PF) Ricky Weldy, Franklin Nakano | |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 50-59 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood snags the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Lawson - foul #1 on Robert Lawson, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Wolff (SG), Bernard McLean (C) Jeff Bloomer, Keith Hamilton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG), Ricky Weldy (SG) Gabriel Holzer, Kevin Bancroft | |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 12:05 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Wolff knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Alberto Duran | 52-60 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea is fouled on the floor by Robert Lawson - foul #2 on Robert Lawson, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer (PG), Kevin Bancroft (SG) Donald Seal, Ricky Weldy | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Alberto Duran (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Wolff (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dow (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bernard McLean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gabriel Holzer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Bancroft (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leroy O'Shea (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Alligood (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Dittmar (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Bancroft misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 11:30 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Bernard McLean | 52-60 |
| 11:25 | C. Connecticut State | Leroy O'Shea is called for the reach on Donald Wolff - foul #2 on Leroy O'Shea, team foul #1 | 52-60 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy (SG), Fyodor Kowalski (SF) Kevin Bancroft, Leroy O'Shea | |
| 11:13 | C. Connecticut State | Alberto Duran makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Lawson | 54-60 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar hits the follow up shot | 54-62 |
| 10:38 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Wolff's pass is intercepted by Gabriel Holzer | 54-62 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Alberto Duran is called for the reach on Gabriel Holzer - foul #2 on Alberto Duran, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jeff Bloomer (SG), Robert Brick (SF), Craig Crisler (C) Donald Wolff, Robert Dow, Bernard McLean | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG), Mudada Abdulla (SG), Leroy O'Shea (SF), Franklin Nakano (PF) Gabriel Holzer, Ricky Weldy, Fyodor Kowalski, Robert Alligood | |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea double dribbles | 54-62 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Bancroft (SG), Robert Alligood (PF) Mudada Abdulla, Franklin Nakano | |
| 09:51 | C. Connecticut State | Alberto Duran connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jeff Bloomer | 56-62 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawson steals it from Kevin Bancroft | 56-62 |
| 09:17 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Seal takes the ball from Robert Brick | 56-62 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Donald Seal | 56-64 |
| 08:37 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick is hacked by Robert Alligood - foul #5 on Robert Alligood, team foul #2 | 56-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Wolff (SG), Robert Dow (SF), Keith Hamilton (PF), Bernard McLean (C) Alberto Duran, Robert Brick, Robert Lawson, Craig Crisler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer (PG), Ricky Weldy (SG), Fyodor Kowalski (SF), Franklin Nakano (PF) Donald Seal, Kevin Bancroft, Leroy O'Shea, Robert Alligood | |
| 08:24 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean lays it up and in set up by Donald Wolff | 58-64 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer is whistled for a carry | 58-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea (SF), Gary Young (PF) Fyodor Kowalski, Franklin Nakano | |
| 07:43 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Wolff misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Leroy O'Shea - foul #3 on Leroy O'Shea, team foul #3 | 58-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla (SG), Fyodor Kowalski (SF) Ricky Weldy, Leroy O'Shea | |
| 07:43 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Wolff misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 07:43 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Wolff makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jeff Bloomer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Wolff (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Dow (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard McLean (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gabriel Holzer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mudada Abdulla (fresh) SF - Fyodor Kowalski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dittmar (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-64 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla grabs the offensive board | 59-64 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla is fouled on the floor by Jeff Bloomer - foul #3 on Jeff Bloomer, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy (SG), Leroy O'Shea (SF) Fyodor Kowalski, Gary Young | |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 07:25 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 07:09 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Wolff buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 06:47 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 06:43 | C. Connecticut State | Leroy O'Shea steals the ball from Donald Wolff | 62-64 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea is whistled for a carry | 62-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alberto Duran (PG), Fred Giron (SG), Robert Lawson (PF), Craig Crisler (C) Jeff Bloomer, Donald Wolff, Keith Hamilton, Bernard McLean | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG), Fyodor Kowalski (SF), Gary Young (PF) Gabriel Holzer, Leroy O'Shea, Mudada Abdulla | |
| 06:07 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson lays it in on a great pass from Alberto Duran and the foul's on Michael Dittmar - foul #3 on Michael Dittmar, team foul #4 | 64-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick (SF) Robert Dow | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:07 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Fyodor Kowalski can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 65-64 |
| 05:46 | C. Connecticut State | Alberto Duran pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:23 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Giron can't connect on a floater from the left side | 65-64 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Fyodor Kowalski grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Illinois | Fyodor Kowalski grabs the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar steps out of bounds on the sideline | 65-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Wolff (SG), Robert Dow (SF) Fred Giron, Robert Brick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer (PG), Mudada Abdulla (SG), Leroy O'Shea (SF), Franklin Nakano (PF) Donald Seal, Ricky Weldy, Fyodor Kowalski, Gary Young | |
| 04:44 | C. Connecticut State | Craig Crisler drills a floater from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Wolff steals the ball from Michael Dittmar | 67-64 |
| 04:24 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Wolff clanks a shot from the free throw line | 67-64 |
| 04:23 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson can't tip it in | 67-64 |
| 04:22 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Dow snags the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 04:07 | C. Connecticut State | Alberto Duran hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Wolff | 70-64 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 03:47 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Dow grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 03:35 | C. Connecticut State | Alberto Duran misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea grabs the board | 70-64 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Alberto Duran (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Wolff (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Dow (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Crisler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gabriel Holzer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mudada Abdulla (fresh) SF - Leroy O'Shea (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Franklin Nakano (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Dittmar (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-64 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea tips it in | 70-66 |
| 03:05 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson is called for traveling | 70-66 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jeff Bloomer (PG), Fred Giron (SG), Robert Brick (SF), Keith Hamilton (PF), Bernard McLean (C) Alberto Duran, Donald Wolff, Robert Dow, Robert Lawson, Craig Crisler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG), Ricky Weldy (SG), Fyodor Kowalski (SF), Gary Young (PF) Gabriel Holzer, Mudada Abdulla, Leroy O'Shea, Franklin Nakano | |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young clanks a jump hook from close range | 70-66 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy snags the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Brick | 70-66 |
| 02:18 | C. Connecticut State | Jeff Bloomer grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:18 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alberto Duran (PG), Donald Wolff (SG), Robert Dow (SF), Robert Lawson (PF) Jeff Bloomer, Fred Giron, Robert Brick, Keith Hamilton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer (PG), Leroy O'Shea (SF) Donald Seal, Fyodor Kowalski | |
| 02:11 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Wolff is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Holzer - foul #3 on Gabriel Holzer, team foul #5 | 70-66 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Fyodor Kowalski (SF) Leroy O'Shea | |
| 01:58 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson can't throw it down | 70-66 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Fyodor Kowalski gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 01:38 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:15 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Wolff is fouled on the floor by Ricky Weldy - foul #1 on Ricky Weldy, team foul #6 | 70-66 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea (SF), Franklin Nakano (PF) Fyodor Kowalski, Gary Young | |
| 01:06 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Dow drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Alberto Duran | 72-66 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Nakano is hacked by Alberto Duran - foul #3 on Alberto Duran, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Nakano misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:44 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:43 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Weldy - foul #2 on Ricky Weldy, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jeff Bloomer (PG), Keith Hamilton (SF), Craig Crisler (C) Alberto Duran, Robert Dow, Bernard McLean | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:43 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:43 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 00:35 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:35 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | C. Connecticut State | Ricky Weldy is called for the reach on Donald Wolff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Weldy, team foul #8 | 74-66 |
| 00:32 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Wolff misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Nakano grabs the board | 74-66 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:23 | C. Connecticut State | Craig Crisler is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Weldy - foul #4 on Ricky Weldy, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alberto Duran (PG), Robert Dow (SF) Donald Wolff, Keith Hamilton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | C. Connecticut State | Craig Crisler makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:23 | C. Connecticut State | Craig Crisler makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-72 |
| 00:17 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Wolff (SG), Bernard McLean (C) Jeff Bloomer, Craig Crisler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Wolff is hacked by Ricky Weldy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ricky Weldy, team foul #10 | 76-72 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla (SG) Ricky Weldy | |
| 00:15 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Wolff makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:15 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Wolff makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla connects on the 3 from straight away | 78-75 |
| 00:08 | C. Connecticut State | Gabriel Holzer is called for the reach on Alberto Duran in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gabriel Holzer, team foul #11 | 78-75 |
| 00:08 | C. Connecticut State | Alberto Duran makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:08 | C. Connecticut State | Alberto Duran makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 80-75 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Robert Lawson | 80-75 |