| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) SG - Paul Thompson (fresh) SF - Scott Collins (fresh) PF - John Morton (fresh) C - Laurence Yohe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) SF - Gary Tate (fresh) PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is fouled on the floor by Scott Collins - foul #1 on Scott Collins, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Nelson - foul #1 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Jacksonville State | John Morton misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Clint Olmstead - foul #1 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Jacksonville State | John Morton makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:20 | Jacksonville State | John Morton misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead gets the rebound | 1-0 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Morton takes the ball from Kelly Nelson | 1-0 |
| 18:58 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 1-0 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead gets the rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 1-0 |
| 18:22 | Jacksonville State | John Morton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 17:52 | Jacksonville State | John Morton knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Ratko Zalesky | 5-3 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate's fadeaway is rejected by Laurence Yohe | 5-3 |
| 17:41 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:37 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins travels in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-6 |
| 17:16 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ratko Zalesky | 7-6 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes snags the offensive board | 7-6 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-6 |
| 16:49 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 16:33 | Jacksonville State | John Morton knocks in the 3 from straight away | 10-6 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 16:06 | Jacksonville State | Robert White steps in front of the Scott Collins pass | 10-9 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Rodney Willis | 10-11 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Morton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Laurence Yohe (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Lor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kris Mayes (fairly fresh) C - Robert White (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Jacksonville State | John Morton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 15:32 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson hits the follow up shot | 12-11 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 12-11 |
| 15:15 | Jacksonville State | John Morton pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 15:08 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky double dribbles in the backcourt | 12-11 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (PG), Larry Robbins (SG), Richard White (SF), Andrei Galuski (PF), Samuel Baker (C) Ratko Zalesky, Paul Thompson, Scott Collins, John Morton, Laurence Yohe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead is hacked by Richard White - foul #1 on Richard White, team foul #2 | 12-11 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 12-11 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer snags the offensive board | 12-11 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Richard White - foul #2 on Richard White, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams (SG) Richard White | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 14:29 | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams is hacked by Kelly Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (SG) Kelly Nelson | |
| 14:18 | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins's pass is intercepted by Clint Olmstead | 12-13 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Reynolds | 12-16 |
| 13:39 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on William Weaver, team foul #4 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins (SF) Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SF) Gary Tate | |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Scott Collins - foul #2 on Scott Collins, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG), John Morton (PF), Laurence Yohe (C) William Weaver, Scott Collins, Andrei Galuski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 13:29 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Laurence Yohe | 12-17 |
| 13:14 | Jacksonville State | John Wehmeyer denies the turnaround by Laurence Yohe | 12-17 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 12-17 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead snags the offensive board | 12-17 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead can't finish the layup but the foul's on Laurence Yohe - foul #1 on Laurence Yohe, team foul #6 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson (SG) Marvin Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Charles Kirwin, Richard Reynolds, John Wehmeyer | |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 12:46 | Jacksonville State | John Morton grabs the board | 12-18 |
| 12:44 | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales's pass is intercepted by Carl Brown in the backcourt | 12-18 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Morton denies the turnaround by Clint Olmstead | 12-18 |
| 12:21 | Jacksonville State | John Morton pulls down the rebound | 12-18 |
| 12:08 | Jacksonville State | John Morton is fouled on the floor by Carl Brown - foul #1 on Carl Brown, team foul #4 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (SG), Andrei Galuski (SF), Samuel Baker (C) Paul Thompson, Larry Robbins, Laurence Yohe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), John Wehmeyer (C) Terry Radel, Clint Olmstead | |
| 11:48 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski misses long on a floater in the lane | 12-18 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the board | 12-18 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Francisco Morales (fresh) SG - William Weaver (fresh) SF - Andrei Galuski (fresh) PF - John Morton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kris Mayes (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Kris Mayes and he's fouled by William Weaver - foul #2 on William Weaver, team foul #7 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), Marvin Williams (SG) Francisco Morales, William Weaver | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Michael Lor, Kris Mayes | |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the free throw | 12-21 |
| 11:04 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky double dribbles | 12-21 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins (SF) Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (SG) Carl Brown | |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Morton - foul #1 on John Morton, team foul #8 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Robert White (PF) Rodney Willis, Clint Olmstead | |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer makes the 1st free throw | 12-22 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer makes the 2nd free throw | 12-23 |
| 10:46 | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 12-23 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF) John Wehmeyer | |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Morton denies the turnaround by Robert White | 12-23 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds snags the offensive board | 12-23 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Marvin Williams - foul #1 on Marvin Williams, team foul #9 | 12-25 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe (C) Andrei Galuski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kris Mayes (PF) Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead | |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the free throw | 12-26 |
| 10:16 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-26 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Williams picks off the pass by Robert White | 15-26 |
| 10:05 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky lays it in set up by Marvin Williams | 17-26 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Kris Mayes | 17-28 |
| 09:37 | Jacksonville State | John Morton is called for traveling | 17-28 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG), Paul Thompson (SG), Samuel Baker (PF) Ratko Zalesky, Marvin Williams, John Morton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Richard Reynolds, Terry Radel, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits a runner from the baseline | 17-30 |
| 09:12 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker is hacked by Clint Olmstead - foul #2 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #5 | 17-30 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski (SF) Larry Robbins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Charles Kirwin, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| 08:59 | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 19-30 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 19-30 |
| 08:51 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe snags the defensive board | 19-30 |
| 08:49 | Jacksonville State | Rodney Willis is called for the reach on Francisco Morales in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Willis, team foul #6 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG) Rodney Willis | |
| 08:33 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket | 21-30 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown can't throw it down | 21-30 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin gets the offensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses short on a floater from the left block | 21-30 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown grabs the offensive board | 21-30 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Samuel Baker - foul #1 on Samuel Baker, team foul #10 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), Marvin Williams (SG), Larry Robbins (SF), John Morton (PF) Francisco Morales, Paul Thompson, Samuel Baker, Laurence Yohe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Michael Lor (SF) Charles Kirwin, Carl Brown, Gary Tate | |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the free throw | 21-33 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Robbins (fairly fresh) PF - John Morton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrei Galuski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kris Mayes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams double dribbles | 21-33 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by John Morton - foul #2 on John Morton, team foul #11 | 21-33 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe (C) John Morton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (C) John Wehmeyer | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 07:10 | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-35 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Marvin Williams - foul #2 on Marvin Williams, team foul #12 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson (SG) Marvin Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the 2nd free throw | 21-36 |
| 06:42 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Ratko Zalesky | 23-36 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds misses short on a floater from the left side | 23-36 |
| 06:31 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky pulls down the rebound | 23-36 |
| 06:13 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Thompson | 25-36 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-36 |
| 06:06 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe snags the defensive board | 25-36 |
| 05:37 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Lor - foul #1 on Michael Lor, team foul #7 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG) Ratko Zalesky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Gary Tate (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Richard Reynolds, Michael Lor, Robert White | |
| 05:37 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 05:37 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate's pass is intercepted by Paul Thompson | 27-36 |
| 05:19 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski lays it in on a great pass from Paul Thompson | 29-36 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown scores on a shot from the right side | 29-38 |
| 04:56 | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Laurence Yohe | 31-38 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel can't finish the layup but the foul's on Francisco Morales - foul #1 on Francisco Morales, team foul #13 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker (PF) Andrei Galuski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG) Gary Tate | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 04:43 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 04:17 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), Andrei Galuski (C) Francisco Morales, Laurence Yohe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SF) Terry Radel | |
| 03:48 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky is fouled on the floor by John Wehmeyer - foul #1 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #8 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (SG), Scott Collins (SF), John Morton (PF) Paul Thompson, Larry Robbins, Andrei Galuski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Carl Brown, Gary Tate, Kris Mayes | |
| 03:48 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky misses the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 03:39 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Weaver (fresh) SF - Scott Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Morton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Collins | 33-39 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor is whistled for a carry | 33-39 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams (SG), Andrei Galuski (C) Ratko Zalesky, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG) Charles Kirwin | |
| 02:57 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins loses the dribble to Michael Lor in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson is fouled on the floor by Marvin Williams - foul #3 on Marvin Williams, team foul #14 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG) Marvin Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Terry Radel (SF) Richard Reynolds, Michael Lor | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 02:40 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Scott Collins | 35-40 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits a jump hook from the baseline | 35-42 |
| 02:14 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by William Weaver | 37-42 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #9 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson (SG), Laurence Yohe (C) William Weaver, Andrei Galuski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Gary Tate (SF), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Terry Radel, John Wehmeyer | |
| 02:05 | Jacksonville State | John Morton is fouled in the backcourt by Clint Olmstead - foul #3 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #10 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (PF) Clint Olmstead | |
| 02:05 | Jacksonville State | John Morton makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 02:05 | Jacksonville State | John Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Kelly Nelson | 39-44 |
| 01:31 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), Richard White (SF) Francisco Morales, Scott Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 39-44 |
| 01:07 | Jacksonville State | Richard White pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 00:43 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 00:41 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 00:35 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ratko Zalesky is called for the reach on Richard Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ratko Zalesky, team foul #15 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (SG), Scott Collins (SF), Samuel Baker (C) Paul Thompson, Richard White, Laurence Yohe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Carl Brown, Robert White | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 00:26 | Jacksonville State | Richard Reynolds steps in front of the William Weaver pass in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds hits the finger roll | 39-47 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky blows the layup | 39-47 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Lor | 39-47 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses long on a fullcourt shot | 39-47 |