| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Forst (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Elias (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Pylant (fresh) PF - Donald Kent (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Doug Lightner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Neilsen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kerry Boyd (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Paul Caldwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Christenson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Joseph Pylant inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Portland | Donald Kent lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Elias | 40-38 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Forst takes the ball from Kerry Boyd | 40-38 |
| 19:08 | Portland | Doug Lightner connects on the runner from the left block | 42-38 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson is called for traveling | 42-38 |
| Subs | Portland | Kelvin Campbell (PG), Charles Albertson (SG), Samuel Harris (SF), Stephen Jackson (PF), Richard Lafferty (C) James Forst, Anthony Elias, Joseph Pylant, Donald Kent, Doug Lightner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), George Botkin (PF), Edgar Schell (C) Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson, Harold Parks | |
| 18:39 | Portland | Edgar Schell takes the ball from Charles Albertson | 42-38 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses badly on the uncontested turnaround near the basket | 42-38 |
| 18:22 | Portland | Charles Albertson grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 18:10 | Portland | Richard Lafferty hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 42-38 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen loses the dribble to Charles Albertson in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 17:58 | Portland | Kelvin Campbell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall is hacked by Stephen Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Jackson, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Portland | Anthony Elias (SG), Joseph Pylant (SF) Charles Albertson, Samuel Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG), Carl Christenson (PF), Harold Parks (C) Steven Lighthall, George Botkin, Edgar Schell | |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Christenson | 42-41 |
| 17:04 | Portland | Anthony Elias can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 17:02 | Portland | Stephen Jackson misses the tip | 42-41 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Neilsen | 42-41 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Carl Christenson | 42-43 |
| 16:29 | Portland | Joseph Pylant scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kelvin Campbell | 45-43 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell is hacked by Kelvin Campbell - foul #4 on Kelvin Campbell, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Portland | William Tyson (PG), Charles Albertson (SG), Samuel Harris (SF), Donald Kent (PF), Doug Lightner (C) Kelvin Campbell, Anthony Elias, Joseph Pylant, Stephen Jackson, Richard Lafferty | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), Kerry Boyd (SF), George Botkin (PF) William Landowski, Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson | |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-43 |
| 16:15 | Portland | Donald Kent snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 15:58 | Portland | Samuel Harris comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 15:57 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Kent | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - William Tyson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Albertson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Samuel Harris (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Kent (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Doug Lightner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Neilsen (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kerry Boyd (fresh) 12 pts. PF - George Botkin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Harold Parks (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Portland | Charles Albertson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Harris | 48-43 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd is open and buries a jumper in the lane set up by Bobby Neilsen | 48-45 |
| 15:01 | Portland | Charles Albertson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall loses the ball out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG), Anthony Elias (SG), Joseph Pylant (SF) William Tyson, Charles Albertson, Samuel Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Carl Christenson (PF), Edgar Schell (C) Bobby Neilsen, Steven Lighthall, George Botkin, Harold Parks | |
| 14:40 | Portland | Anthony Elias knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Forst and the foul's on Edgar Schell - foul #3 on Edgar Schell, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Portland | William Tyson (PG), Stephen Jackson (PF), Richard Lafferty (C) James Forst, Donald Kent, Doug Lightner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:40 | Portland | Anthony Elias makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 14:21 | Portland | Joseph Pylant misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 14:20 | Portland | Anthony Elias snags the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 13:57 | Portland | Joseph Pylant's pass is intercepted by Carl Christenson | 51-45 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Jackson - foul #3 on Stephen Jackson, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG), Samuel Harris (SF), Donald Kent (PF), Doug Lightner (C) William Tyson, Joseph Pylant, Stephen Jackson, Richard Lafferty | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), George Botkin (C) Kerry Boyd, Edgar Schell | |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 13:38 | Portland | Donald Kent gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:36 | Portland | Paul Caldwell is called for the reach on Samuel Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Portland | William Tyson (PG), Joseph Pylant (SF) James Forst, Samuel Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks (C) George Botkin | |
| 13:21 | Portland | Carl Christenson steals the ball from Doug Lightner | 51-45 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG), Kelvin Campbell (SF) William Tyson, Joseph Pylant | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (SF) Paul Caldwell | |
| 13:08 | Portland | Kelvin Campbell misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 13:07 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Kent | 51-45 |
| 12:53 | Portland | Doug Lightner is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kerry Boyd | 53-48 |
| 12:44 | Portland | Anthony Elias is hacked by Kerry Boyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Pylant (SF), Stephen Jackson (PF), Richard Lafferty (C) James Forst, Donald Kent, Doug Lightner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), George Botkin (PF), Edgar Schell (C) Steven Lighthall, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson, Harold Parks | |
| 12:39 | Portland | Anthony Elias makes the floater from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Pylant - foul #2 on Joseph Pylant, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 12:31 | Portland | Anthony Elias is fouled in the backcourt by William Landowski - foul #2 on William Landowski, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| 12:13 | Portland | Kelvin Campbell loses the dribble to George Botkin | 55-50 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski clanks a floater from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 11:50 | Portland | Kelvin Campbell pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kelvin Campbell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Elias (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Pylant (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Lafferty (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Landowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Caldwell (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Botkin (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Edgar Schell (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Portland | Anthony Elias travels with the ball | 55-50 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG), Charles Albertson (SG), Donald Kent (PF), Doug Lightner (C) Anthony Elias, Joseph Pylant, Stephen Jackson, Richard Lafferty | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), Kerry Boyd (SF), Carl Christenson (PF), Harold Parks (C) William Landowski, Paul Caldwell, George Botkin, Edgar Schell | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Lighthall and he's hacked by Donald Kent - foul #2 on Donald Kent, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Portland | Samuel Harris (SF) James Forst | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:19 | Portland | Harold Parks is called for the reach on Doug Lightner - foul #2 on Harold Parks, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (PG) Emery Murphy | |
| 11:05 | Portland | Kerry Boyd is called for the reach on Samuel Harris - foul #3 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG), Anthony Elias (SG) Charles Albertson, Samuel Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:46 | Portland | Kelvin Campbell connects on the 3 from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Albertson (SG), Joseph Pylant (SF), Stephen Jackson (PF), Richard Lafferty (C) James Forst, Anthony Elias, Donald Kent, Doug Lightner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin (PF) Carl Christenson | |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| Subs | Portland | Donald Kent (PF), Doug Lightner (C) Stephen Jackson, Richard Lafferty | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF) Kerry Boyd | |
| 10:34 | Portland | Joseph Pylant is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kelvin Campbell | 61-53 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell is fouled in the backcourt by Kelvin Campbell - foul #5 on Kelvin Campbell, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Portland | William Tyson (PG), Anthony Elias (SG), Stephen Jackson (PF), Richard Lafferty (C) Kelvin Campbell, Charles Albertson, Donald Kent, Doug Lightner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell (C) Harold Parks | |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses short on a floater from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell gets the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell's pass is intercepted by William Tyson | 61-53 |
| 10:00 | Portland | Joseph Pylant slams it home on a nice dish by William Tyson | 63-53 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG), Charles Albertson (SG), Samuel Harris (SF), Donald Kent (PF), Doug Lightner (C) William Tyson, Anthony Elias, Joseph Pylant, Stephen Jackson, Richard Lafferty | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), William Landowski (SG), Kerry Boyd (SF), Carl Christenson (PF), Harold Parks (C) Bobby Neilsen, Steven Lighthall, Paul Caldwell, George Botkin, Edgar Schell | |
| 09:35 | Portland | Doug Lightner misses badly on a shot in the paint | 63-53 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Albertson is called for the reach on William Landowski - foul #1 on Charles Albertson, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Portland | William Tyson (PG), Anthony Elias (SG) James Forst, Charles Albertson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski snags the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson hits a shot from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 08:59 | Portland | The short jumper by Donald Kent is denied by Carl Christenson | 63-56 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG), Charles Albertson (SG), Joseph Pylant (SF), Stephen Jackson (PF), Richard Lafferty (C) William Tyson, Anthony Elias, Samuel Harris, Donald Kent, Doug Lightner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF), George Botkin (PF), Edgar Schell (C) Emery Murphy, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson, Harold Parks | |
| 08:42 | Portland | Joseph Pylant misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Edgar Schell - foul #4 on Edgar Schell, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Portland | William Tyson (PG), Anthony Elias (SG) James Forst, Charles Albertson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), Harold Parks (C) William Landowski, Edgar Schell | |
| 08:42 | Portland | Joseph Pylant makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:42 | Portland | Joseph Pylant makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall clanks a turnaround from close range | 65-56 |
| 08:29 | Portland | Joseph Pylant gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 08:27 | Portland | William Tyson is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Neilsen - foul #2 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Portland | Donald Kent (PF), Doug Lightner (C) Stephen Jackson, Richard Lafferty | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:27 | Portland | William Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:27 | Portland | William Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin is called for 3 seconds | 67-56 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG), Charles Albertson (SG), Samuel Harris (SF), Stephen Jackson (PF), Richard Lafferty (C) William Tyson, Anthony Elias, Joseph Pylant, Donald Kent, Doug Lightner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Kerry Boyd (SF), Carl Christenson (PF), Edgar Schell (C) Bobby Neilsen, Paul Caldwell, George Botkin, Harold Parks | |
| 07:41 | Portland | James Forst misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Forst (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Albertson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Samuel Harris (fairly fresh) PF - Stephen Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Lafferty (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Steven Lighthall (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kerry Boyd (tired) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Carl Christenson (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Edgar Schell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd is hacked by Charles Albertson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Albertson, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Portland | William Tyson (PG), Anthony Elias (SG), Joseph Pylant (SF), Donald Kent (PF), Doug Lightner (C) James Forst, Charles Albertson, Samuel Harris, Stephen Jackson, Richard Lafferty | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG) Steven Lighthall | |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 07:15 | Portland | Joseph Pylant drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Doug Lightner | 69-58 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd is whistled for a carry | 69-58 |
| Subs | Portland | Samuel Harris (SF), Stephen Jackson (PF), Richard Lafferty (C) Joseph Pylant, Donald Kent, Doug Lightner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF), George Botkin (PF) Emery Murphy, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| 07:06 | Portland | Bobby Neilsen is called for the reach on William Tyson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #9 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Albertson (SG) Anthony Elias | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:06 | Portland | William Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 07:06 | Portland | William Tyson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 07:00 | Portland | The rebound goes to Richard Lafferty | 70-58 |
| 06:54 | Portland | Samuel Harris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 06:52 | Portland | Stephen Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 06:39 | Portland | Charles Albertson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Edgar Schell - foul #5 on Edgar Schell, team foul #10 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG), Joseph Pylant (SF), Donald Kent (PF), Doug Lightner (C) William Tyson, Samuel Harris, Stephen Jackson, Richard Lafferty | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), Harold Parks (C) William Landowski, Edgar Schell | |
| 06:39 | Portland | Charles Albertson makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 06:39 | Portland | Charles Albertson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin loses the ball out of bounds | 72-58 |
| Subs | Portland | William Tyson (PG), Anthony Elias (SG) James Forst, Charles Albertson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson (PF) George Botkin | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:06 | Portland | Doug Lightner misses the lay-in | 72-58 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the defensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall is fouled on the floor by Anthony Elias - foul #2 on Anthony Elias, team foul #9 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG), Samuel Harris (SF), Stephen Jackson (PF), Richard Lafferty (C) William Tyson, Joseph Pylant, Donald Kent, Doug Lightner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Kerry Boyd (SF), George Botkin (PF) Bobby Neilsen, Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson | |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 05:40 | Portland | Stephen Jackson snags the defensive board | 72-58 |
| 05:38 | Portland | James Forst loses the dribble to Steven Lighthall in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Jackson denies the turnaround by George Botkin | 72-58 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin tips it back up and in | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:05 | Portland | Anthony Elias misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 72-60 |
| 05:03 | Portland | Anthony Elias gets the offensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 04:50 | Portland | Anthony Elias loses the dribble to Steven Lighthall | 72-60 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall hits the finger roll | 72-62 |
| 04:28 | Portland | Samuel Harris makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Forst | 74-62 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd is hacked by Richard Lafferty - foul #1 on Richard Lafferty, team foul #10 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Portland | William Tyson (PG), Charles Albertson (SG), Joseph Pylant (SF), Donald Kent (PF), Doug Lightner (C) James Forst, Anthony Elias, Samuel Harris, Stephen Jackson, Richard Lafferty | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (PG), William Landowski (SG), Carl Christenson (PF) Emery Murphy, Steven Lighthall, George Botkin | |
| 04:23 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 04:04 | Portland | Charles Albertson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-63 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen grabs the defensive rebound | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson's floater is tipped away by Joseph Pylant | 74-63 |
| 03:56 | Portland | Doug Lightner pulls down the rebound | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Portland | Doug Lightner clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Harold Parks - foul #3 on Harold Parks, team foul #11 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Portland | Anthony Elias (SG) Charles Albertson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF), George Botkin (C) Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-63 |
| 03:38 | Portland | Doug Lightner misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 03:38 | Portland | Doug Lightner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - William Tyson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Elias (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Pylant (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Donald Kent (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Doug Lightner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Neilsen (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Landowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Caldwell (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Christenson (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - George Botkin (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski's pass is intercepted by Joseph Pylant in the backcourt | 75-63 |
| 03:15 | Portland | Anthony Elias misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-63 |
| 03:14 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Pylant | 75-63 |
| 02:57 | Portland | Donald Kent misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 75-63 |
| 02:55 | Portland | Doug Lightner tips it back up and in | 77-63 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-63 |
| Subs | Portland | Samuel Harris (SF), Stephen Jackson (PF), Richard Lafferty (C) Joseph Pylant, Donald Kent, Doug Lightner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Steven Lighthall (SG), Harold Parks (C) Bobby Neilsen, William Landowski, George Botkin | |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 77-63 |
| 02:40 | Portland | Samuel Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 77-63 |
| 02:20 | Portland | Anthony Elias is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Lafferty | 80-63 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell scores on a 3 from the right corner | 80-66 |
| 01:54 | Portland | Anthony Elias is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Jackson | 83-66 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy clanks a shot from the right side | 83-66 |
| 01:28 | Portland | Richard Lafferty gets the rebound | 83-66 |
| 01:04 | Portland | Samuel Harris is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 86-66 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall is hacked by Samuel Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Harris, team foul #11 | 86-66 |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Albertson (SG) Anthony Elias | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (PG), William Landowski (SG), George Botkin (PF) Emery Murphy, Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson | |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses the 1st free throw | 86-66 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 2nd free throw | 86-67 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Portland | Stephen Jackson scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 88-67 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin drills a shot from the right side | 88-69 |
| 00:00 | Portland | William Tyson runs out the clock | 88-69 |