| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) SF - Michael Lor (fresh) PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Sang Hong (fresh) SG - Patrick Holton (fresh) SF - John Pike (fresh) PF - William Boisvert (fresh) C - Steven Bodovsky (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Northeastern | Steven Bodovsky can't connect on a runner from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson is hacked by Steven Bodovsky - foul #1 on Steven Bodovsky, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Northeastern | William Boisvert pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | Northeastern | Steven Bodovsky misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | William Boisvert swats the shot by Clint Olmstead | 2-0 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin snags the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Lor | 5-0 |
| 17:30 | Northeastern | William Boisvert connects on the runner from close range | 5-2 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Lor, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 16:50 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 16:48 | Northeastern | John Pike misses the tip | 5-2 |
| 16:47 | Northeastern | Steven Bodovsky snags the offensive board | 5-2 |
| 16:32 | Northeastern | Rodney Willis is called for the reach on Patrick Holton - foul #1 on Rodney Willis, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Steven Glynn (SG), Donald Mills (PF) Patrick Holton, William Boisvert | |
| 16:20 | Northeastern | Sang Hong misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 5-2 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kris Mayes | 5-2 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes's layup is rejected by Donald Mills | 5-2 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the offensive board | 5-2 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) SG - Carl Brown (fresh) SF - Gary Tate (fresh) PF - Kris Mayes (fresh) C - Robert White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Sang Hong (fresh) SG - Steven Glynn (fresh) SF - John Pike (fresh) PF - Donald Mills (fresh) C - Steven Bodovsky (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Rodney Willis | 7-2 |
| 15:37 | Northeastern | Steven Glynn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Carl Brown, Gary Tate, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stevan Krajewski (PG), Kenneth Lemaster (SF), Thomas Guice (C) Sang Hong, John Pike, Steven Bodovsky | |
| 15:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor buries a 3 from straight away set up by Kelly Nelson | 10-2 |
| 15:11 | Northeastern | Steven Glynn is called for traveling in the backcourt | 10-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG) Rodney Willis | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Patrick Holton (SG), William Boisvert (PF) Steven Glynn, Thomas Guice | |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 10-2 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor snags the offensive board | 10-2 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Patrick Holton - foul #1 on Patrick Holton, team foul #2 | 10-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Sang Hong (PG), John Pike (SF), Steven Bodovsky (C) Stevan Krajewski, Kenneth Lemaster, Donald Mills | |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the 1st free throw | 11-2 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the 2nd free throw | 12-2 |
| 14:10 | Northeastern | Clint Olmstead swats the layup by William Boisvert | 12-2 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead pulls down the rebound | 12-2 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson travels with the ball | 12-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Kris Mayes (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 13:42 | Northeastern | John Pike throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SF), Robert White (C) Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Donald Mills (PF) William Boisvert | |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #3 | 12-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Steven Glynn (SG) Patrick Holton | |
| 13:12 | Northeastern | Donald Mills is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 12-2 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White snags the defensive board | 12-2 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses badly on a floater from the left side | 12-2 |
| 12:51 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to John Pike | 12-2 |
| 12:29 | Northeastern | John Pike drills a runner from the left block and he's hacked by Gary Tate - foul #1 on Gary Tate, team foul #4 | 12-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Gary Tate, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Patrick Holton (SG), William Boisvert (PF), Kenneth Lemaster (C) Steven Glynn, Donald Mills, Steven Bodovsky | |
| 12:29 | Northeastern | John Pike makes the free throw | 12-5 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-5 |
| 12:13 | Northeastern | Sang Hong grabs the defensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 11:48 | Northeastern | Sang Hong drills a 3 from the left wing | 12-8 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Sang Hong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Holton (fresh) SF - John Pike (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Boisvert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Lemaster (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-8 |
| 11:29 | Northeastern | Kenneth Lemaster snags the defensive board | 12-8 |
| 11:27 | Northeastern | Sang Hong is hacked by Kelly Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #5 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stevan Krajewski (PG), Steven Glynn (SG), Donald Mills (PF), Thomas Guice (C) Sang Hong, Patrick Holton, John Pike, William Boisvert | |
| 11:22 | Northeastern | Steven Glynn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-8 |
| 11:20 | Northeastern | Donald Mills grabs the offensive board | 12-8 |
| 11:03 | Northeastern | Donald Mills travels with the ball | 12-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Gary Tate (SF) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Steven Bodovsky (C) Thomas Guice | |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown is fouled on the floor by Stevan Krajewski - foul #1 on Stevan Krajewski, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes's floater is tipped away by Donald Mills | 12-8 |
| 10:32 | Northeastern | Kenneth Lemaster pulls down the rebound | 12-8 |
| 10:13 | Northeastern | Rodney Willis steals the ball from Steven Bodovsky | 12-8 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate buries a runner near the basket set up by Carl Brown and he's fouled by Kenneth Lemaster - foul #1 on Kenneth Lemaster, team foul #4 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG) Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Sang Hong (PG), Patrick Holton (SG), David Lane (SF), William Boisvert (PF) Stevan Krajewski, Steven Glynn, Kenneth Lemaster, Donald Mills | |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the free throw | 15-8 |
| 09:39 | Northeastern | Gary Tate is called for the reach on Sang Hong - foul #2 on Gary Tate, team foul #6 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Gary Tate, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Pike (SF) David Lane | |
| 09:29 | Northeastern | Steven Bodovsky is open and scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Sang Hong | 15-10 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Kirwin | 17-10 |
| 09:13 | Northeastern | Sang Hong is hacked by Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #7 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Thomas Guice (C) Steven Bodovsky | |
| 09:13 | Northeastern | Sang Hong makes the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 09:13 | Northeastern | Sang Hong makes the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 17-12 |
| 08:51 | Northeastern | John Pike snags the defensive board | 17-12 |
| 08:23 | Northeastern | John Pike travels with the ball | 17-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Steven Glynn (SG), Donald Mills (PF), Kenneth Lemaster (C) Patrick Holton, William Boisvert, Thomas Guice | |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SF) Michael Lor | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Steven Bodovsky (C) John Pike | |
| 07:43 | Northeastern | Donald Mills is hacked by Kris Mayes - foul #1 on Kris Mayes, team foul #8 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stevan Krajewski (PG) Sang Hong | |
| 07:43 | Northeastern | Donald Mills makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 07:43 | Northeastern | Donald Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Brown (fresh) SF - Terry Radel (fresh) PF - Kris Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Stevan Krajewski (fresh) SG - Steven Glynn (fresh) SF - Kenneth Lemaster (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Steven Bodovsky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes banks in the layup set up by Carl Brown and he's fouled by Donald Mills - foul #1 on Donald Mills, team foul #5 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Rodney Willis, Robert White | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Patrick Holton (SG) Steven Glynn | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses the free throw | 19-14 |
| 07:24 | Northeastern | Steven Bodovsky snags the defensive board | 19-14 |
| 06:55 | Northeastern | Donald Mills makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Patrick Holton | 19-16 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Mills - foul #2 on Donald Mills, team foul #6 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Michael Lor (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Richard Reynolds, Terry Radel, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Sang Hong (PG), John Pike (SF), William Boisvert (PF) Stevan Krajewski, Kenneth Lemaster, Donald Mills | |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 06:30 | Northeastern | Sang Hong misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-16 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Wehmeyer | 21-16 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown double dribbles | 21-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG) Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Steven Glynn (SG), Thomas Guice (C) Patrick Holton, Steven Bodovsky | |
| 06:05 | Northeastern | Steven Glynn is fouled in the backcourt by Clint Olmstead - foul #1 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #9 | 21-16 |
| 06:05 | Northeastern | Steven Glynn makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 06:05 | Northeastern | Steven Glynn makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 21-18 |
| 05:45 | Northeastern | Sang Hong grabs the defensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 05:23 | Northeastern | Sang Hong misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 21-18 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer snags the defensive board | 21-18 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | William Boisvert steals it from Clint Olmstead | 21-18 |
| 04:42 | Northeastern | William Boisvert can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Clint Olmstead - foul #2 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #10 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Terry Radel (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stevan Krajewski (PG), Patrick Holton (SG), Steven Bodovsky (C) Sang Hong, Steven Glynn, Thomas Guice | |
| 04:42 | Northeastern | William Boisvert misses the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 04:42 | Northeastern | William Boisvert misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the board | 21-18 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses short on a floater from the baseline | 21-18 |
| 04:21 | Northeastern | John Pike gets the rebound | 21-18 |
| 04:03 | Northeastern | John Pike misses long on a runner from the baseline | 21-18 |
| 04:01 | Northeastern | Steven Bodovsky grabs the offensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 03:43 | Northeastern | Steven Bodovsky clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Robert White - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #11 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG), Gary Tate (SF) Kelly Nelson, Terry Radel | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Sang Hong (PG), Kenneth Lemaster (SF), Donald Mills (PF) Stevan Krajewski, John Pike, William Boisvert | |
| 03:43 | Northeastern | Steven Bodovsky makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 03:43 | Northeastern | Steven Bodovsky makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kris Mayes (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert White (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Sang Hong (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Holton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Lemaster (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Mills (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Steven Bodovsky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate is denied on a layup by Steven Bodovsky | 21-20 |
| 03:22 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton gets the rebound | 21-20 |
| 03:09 | Northeastern | Kris Mayes steals the ball from Patrick Holton | 21-20 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Michael Lor (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Steven Glynn (SG), Thomas Guice (C) Patrick Holton, Steven Bodovsky | |
| 03:00 | Northeastern | Kenneth Lemaster is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Lemaster, team foul #7 | 21-20 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mills is called for the reach on Richard Reynolds - foul #3 on Donald Mills, team foul #8 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF) Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Lane (PF) Donald Mills | |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 02:46 | Northeastern | David Lane grabs the board | 22-20 |
| 02:28 | Northeastern | David Lane scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Carl Brown and the foul's on David Lane - foul #1 on David Lane, team foul #9 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG) Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Pike (SF), Steven Bodovsky (C) David Lane, Thomas Guice | |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the free throw | 25-23 |
| 01:45 | Northeastern | Steven Bodovsky is hacked by John Wehmeyer - foul #1 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #12 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Richard Reynolds, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stevan Krajewski (PG), David Lane (PF) Sang Hong, Kenneth Lemaster | |
| 01:45 | Northeastern | Steven Bodovsky makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 01:45 | Northeastern | Steven Bodovsky misses the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the board | 25-24 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Patrick Holton (SG) Steven Glynn | |
| 01:26 | Northeastern | Stevan Krajewski is fouled in the backcourt by Kris Mayes - foul #2 on Kris Mayes, team foul #13 | 25-24 |
| 01:26 | Northeastern | Stevan Krajewski makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 01:26 | Northeastern | Stevan Krajewski makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the shot from the free throw line | 25-26 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer tips it back up and in | 27-26 |
| 01:01 | Northeastern | Kris Mayes picks off the pass by David Lane in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by David Lane - foul #2 on David Lane, team foul #10 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Robert White (PF) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Sang Hong (PG), Thomas Guice (C) Stevan Krajewski, Steven Bodovsky | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 00:48 | Northeastern | David Lane pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 00:32 | Northeastern | Sang Hong makes the jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Carl Brown - foul #1 on Carl Brown, team foul #14 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Gary Tate, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kenneth Lemaster (SF), William Boisvert (PF) John Pike, David Lane | |
| 00:32 | Northeastern | Sang Hong makes the free throw | 27-29 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 27-29 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the tip | 27-29 |
| 00:12 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Thomas Guice | 27-29 |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | Kenneth Lemaster can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 27-29 |