| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (fresh) SG - Jesse Tyrell (fresh) SF - Ted Hood (fresh) PF - Roger Smith (fresh) C - Ted Havard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Steven Cramer (fresh) SG - Ernest Gargano (fresh) SF - Jason Hannon (fresh) PF - Derrick Cooley (fresh) C - Anthony Woodward (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner is hacked by Jason Hannon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Hannon, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jesse Tyrell | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Delaware State | Steven Cramer makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Derrick Cooley and he's hacked by Roger Smith - foul #1 on Roger Smith, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 19:23 | Delaware State | Steven Cramer misses the free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ted Havard | 6-2 |
| 19:00 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Hannon | 6-4 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Hannon is called for the reach on Micheal Brunner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Hannon, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong (SF) Jason Hannon | |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Gargano steps in front of the Micheal Brunner pass | 6-4 |
| 18:32 | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong knocks in the jumper from the left block | 6-6 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard double dribbles in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| 18:19 | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Ted Hood - foul #1 on Ted Hood, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| 18:19 | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 18:19 | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Steven Cramer - foul #1 on Steven Cramer, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 17:50 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 17:49 | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward tips it but misses | 8-8 |
| 17:47 | Delaware State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Armstrong | 8-8 |
| 17:38 | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG), Devin Peterson (SG), James Brien (SF), Arthur Weist (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Micheal Brunner, Jesse Tyrell, Ted Hood, Roger Smith, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Turcios (PG), Donald Anderson (SG), Stuart Hollingshead (SF), James Mowery (PF), Earl Gamboa (C) Steven Cramer, Ernest Gargano, Gerald Armstrong, Derrick Cooley, Anthony Woodward | |
| 17:12 | Delaware State | Stuart Hollingshead is hacked by Brady Ray - foul #1 on Brady Ray, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| 16:58 | Delaware State | Donald Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien blows the wide open dunk | 8-8 |
| 16:41 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 16:37 | Delaware State | John Turcios is hacked by Brady Ray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brady Ray, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), Homer Brown (SF), Ted Havard (C) Brady Ray, Devin Peterson, James Brien, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Cramer (PG), Gerald Armstrong (SF), Derrick Cooley (PF), Matthew Williams (C) Donald Anderson, Stuart Hollingshead, James Mowery, Earl Gamboa | |
| 16:16 | Delaware State | Steven Cramer is open but misses the lay-in | 8-8 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist is wide open and slams it home | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Adam Willis (fresh) SG - Jesse Tyrell (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Brown (fresh) PF - Arthur Weist (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ted Havard (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Steven Cramer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Turcios (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald Armstrong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derrick Cooley (tiring) C - Matthew Williams (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Steven Cramer | 10-11 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-11 |
| 15:24 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Gerald Armstrong | 10-11 |
| 15:22 | Delaware State | John Turcios's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Ted Hood (SF), Roger Smith (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Adam Willis, Homer Brown, Arthur Weist, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Donald Anderson (PG), Ernest Gargano (SG), Stuart Hollingshead (SF), James Mowery (PF), Anthony Woodward (C) Steven Cramer, John Turcios, Gerald Armstrong, Derrick Cooley, Matthew Williams | |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Micheal Brunner | 13-11 |
| 14:44 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano can't finish the layup | 13-11 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 13-11 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer tips it but misses | 13-11 |
| 14:33 | Delaware State | Stuart Hollingshead gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 14:31 | Delaware State | Micheal Brunner picks off the pass by Donald Anderson in the backcourt | 13-11 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses the easy layup | 13-11 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood is fouled on the floor by Stuart Hollingshead - foul #1 on Stuart Hollingshead, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson (SG), James Brien (SF), Ted Havard (C) Jesse Tyrell, Ted Hood, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Cramer (PG), Gerald Armstrong (SF), Earl Gamboa (C) Donald Anderson, Stuart Hollingshead, Anthony Woodward | |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on James Mowery - foul #1 on James Mowery, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG) Micheal Brunner | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Derrick Cooley (PF) James Mowery | |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 14:02 | Delaware State | Devin Peterson steps in front of the Ernest Gargano pass in the backcourt | 15-11 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis slams it home on a great pass from Devin Peterson | 17-11 |
| 13:42 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Derrick Cooley | 17-13 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 17-13 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard grabs the offensive board | 17-13 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Adam Willis | 19-13 |
| 13:08 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa drills a runner in the paint | 19-15 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 19-15 |
| 12:53 | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 19-15 |
| 12:48 | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong misses the easy layup | 19-15 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien snags the defensive board | 19-15 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-15 |
| 12:41 | Delaware State | Steven Cramer grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 12:41 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), Homer Brown (SF), Charles Manzer (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Adam Willis, Devin Peterson, James Brien, Roger Smith, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Turcios (PG), Donald Anderson (SG), Stuart Hollingshead (SF), James Mowery (PF), Matthew Williams (C) Steven Cramer, Ernest Gargano, Gerald Armstrong, Derrick Cooley, Earl Gamboa | |
| 12:28 | Delaware State | Donald Anderson loses the dribble to Jesse Tyrell | 19-15 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Anderson takes the ball from Arthur Weist in the backcourt | 19-15 |
| 12:21 | Delaware State | Stuart Hollingshead misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 19-15 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Turcios steals it from Jesse Tyrell | 19-15 |
| 12:11 | Delaware State | Homer Brown is called for the reach on Stuart Hollingshead in the backcourt - foul #1 on Homer Brown, team foul #5 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward (C) Matthew Williams | |
| 11:57 | Delaware State | Stuart Hollingshead comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-15 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner pulls down the rebound | 19-15 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Tyrell (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Manzer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Weist (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - John Turcios (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Anderson (fairly fresh) SF - Stuart Hollingshead (fairly fresh) PF - James Mowery (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Woodward (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer knocks in the runner in the paint and the foul's on James Mowery - foul #2 on James Mowery, team foul #6 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (SG), Ted Hood (SF) Jesse Tyrell, Homer Brown | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Cramer (PG), Derrick Cooley (PF), Matthew Williams (C) Donald Anderson, James Mowery, Anthony Woodward | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer makes the free throw | 22-15 |
| 11:23 | Delaware State | Derrick Cooley comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 22-15 |
| 11:21 | Delaware State | Stuart Hollingshead grabs the offensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 10:58 | Delaware State | Derrick Cooley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 22-15 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the defensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Adam Willis | 25-15 |
| 10:51 | Delaware State | Steven Cramer's pass is intercepted by Micheal Brunner in the backcourt | 25-15 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner lays it in | 27-15 |
| 10:41 | Delaware State | Derrick Cooley connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Cramer and the foul's on Charles Manzer - foul #1 on Charles Manzer, team foul #6 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson (SG), Roger Smith (PF), Ted Havard (C) Adam Willis, Charles Manzer, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano (SG), Gerald Armstrong (SF), Anthony Woodward (C) John Turcios, Stuart Hollingshead, Matthew Williams | |
| 10:41 | Delaware State | Derrick Cooley makes the free throw | 27-18 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-18 |
| 10:24 | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward gets the rebound | 27-18 |
| 10:22 | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong is called for traveling in the backcourt | 27-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brien (SF) Ted Hood | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Donald Anderson (PG) Steven Cramer | |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Devin Peterson, team foul #7 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SG) Devin Peterson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 09:49 | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Brien - foul #1 on James Brien, team foul #8 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Homer Brown (SF) Micheal Brunner, James Brien | |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Turcios (PG), Earl Gamboa (PF) Ernest Gargano, Derrick Cooley | |
| 09:49 | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 09:49 | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard is called for traveling in the backcourt | 27-19 |
| 09:39 | Delaware State | John Turcios misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jesse Tyrell - foul #1 on Jesse Tyrell, team foul #9 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Cramer (PG) Gerald Armstrong | |
| 09:39 | Delaware State | John Turcios makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 09:39 | Delaware State | John Turcios makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jesse Tyrell | 29-21 |
| 08:56 | Delaware State | Jesse Tyrell takes the ball from Earl Gamboa | 29-21 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown blows the layup | 29-21 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Homer Brown | 29-21 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Devin Peterson (SG), James Brien (SF), Arthur Weist (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Adam Willis, Jesse Tyrell, Homer Brown, Roger Smith, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano (SG), Stuart Hollingshead (SF), Derrick Cooley (PF), Matthew Williams (C) John Turcios, Donald Anderson, Earl Gamboa, Anthony Woodward | |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-21 |
| 08:33 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams pulls down the rebound | 29-21 |
| 08:26 | Delaware State | Derrick Cooley's layup is rejected by Arthur Weist | 29-21 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson snags the defensive board | 29-21 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses the easy layup | 29-21 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson tips it home | 31-21 |
| 07:53 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 31-21 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the board | 31-21 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Devin Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Brien (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Weist (tiring) 2 pts. C - Charles Manzer (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Steven Cramer (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Gargano (tired) 2 pts. SF - Stuart Hollingshead (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Derrick Cooley (tired) 3 pts. C - Matthew Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 31-21 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien tips it in | 33-21 |
| 07:33 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-23 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Cramer is called for the reach on Micheal Brunner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Cramer, team foul #7 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (SG), Homer Brown (SF), Roger Smith (PF), Ted Havard (C) Devin Peterson, James Brien, Arthur Weist, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Turcios (PG), Donald Anderson (SG), Gerald Armstrong (SF), Earl Gamboa (PF), Anthony Woodward (C) Steven Cramer, Ernest Gargano, Stuart Hollingshead, Derrick Cooley, Matthew Williams | |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 07:24 | Delaware State | John Turcios clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ted Havard - foul #1 on Ted Havard, team foul #10 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SG) Micheal Brunner | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 07:24 | Delaware State | John Turcios misses the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 07:24 | Delaware State | John Turcios makes the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Anthony Woodward - foul #1 on Anthony Woodward, team foul #8 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SF) Homer Brown | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 07:03 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa grabs the defensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 06:40 | Delaware State | John Turcios drills a floater from the right side | 35-26 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Anderson - foul #1 on Donald Anderson, team foul #9 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Derrick Cooley (PF) Earl Gamboa | |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 06:36 | Delaware State | Derrick Cooley grabs the board | 36-26 |
| 06:21 | Delaware State | Derrick Cooley loses the dribble to Ted Hood | 36-26 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood is open and buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Adam Willis | 38-26 |
| 06:01 | Delaware State | Adam Willis picks off the pass by Donald Anderson in the backcourt | 38-26 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis lays it in | 40-26 |
| 05:32 | Delaware State | John Turcios misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-26 |
| 05:30 | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 05:30 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 40-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Devin Peterson (SG), Homer Brown (SF), Charles Manzer (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Adam Willis, Jesse Tyrell, Ted Hood, Roger Smith, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano (SG), Stuart Hollingshead (SF), Earl Gamboa (PF), Matthew Williams (C) Donald Anderson, Gerald Armstrong, Derrick Cooley, Anthony Woodward | |
| 05:21 | Delaware State | Charles Manzer picks off the pass by John Turcios | 40-26 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner clanks a floater in the paint | 40-26 |
| 05:08 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams snags the defensive board | 40-26 |
| 05:03 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Devin Peterson - foul #2 on Devin Peterson, team foul #11 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SG) Devin Peterson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 05:03 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano makes the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 05:03 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner's pass is intercepted by John Turcios in the backcourt | 40-28 |
| 04:45 | Delaware State | Stuart Hollingshead buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Ernest Gargano | 40-30 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Stuart Hollingshead takes the ball from Jesse Tyrell in the backcourt | 40-30 |
| 04:20 | Delaware State | Charles Manzer steals the ball from John Turcios | 40-30 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (SG), Ted Hood (SF), James Brien (PF) Jesse Tyrell, Homer Brown, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Donald Anderson (PG), Gerald Armstrong (SF), Derrick Cooley (PF), Anthony Woodward (C) John Turcios, Stuart Hollingshead, Earl Gamboa, Matthew Williams | |
| 04:04 | Delaware State | Donald Anderson is fouled on the floor by Ted Hood - foul #2 on Ted Hood, team foul #12 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith (PF), Ted Havard (C) Ted Hood, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 04:04 | Delaware State | Donald Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 04:04 | Delaware State | Donald Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis is fouled on the floor by Donald Anderson - foul #2 on Donald Anderson, team foul #10 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (SG), Devin Peterson (SF) Micheal Brunner, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Cramer (PG), Jason Hannon (SF), James Mowery (PF) Ernest Gargano, Gerald Armstrong, Derrick Cooley | |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Adam Willis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brady Ray (fresh) SF - Devin Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Brien (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ted Havard (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Steven Cramer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Jason Hannon (fresh) PF - James Mowery (fresh) C - Anthony Woodward (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward buries a runner in the paint | 41-34 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien blows the dunk | 41-34 |
| 03:20 | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 03:15 | Delaware State | Donald Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis can't connect on a shot from the right side | 41-34 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien gets the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Cramer steps in front of the Devin Peterson pass | 41-34 |
| 02:52 | Delaware State | Steven Cramer hits the finger roll | 41-36 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray is hacked by Jason Hannon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Hannon, team foul #11 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SF), Roger Smith (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Adam Willis, James Brien, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano (SG), Gerald Armstrong (SF) Donald Anderson, Jason Hannon | |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 02:48 | Delaware State | James Mowery grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 02:42 | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 42-38 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Gargano picks off the pass by Charles Manzer | 42-38 |
| 02:17 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano is hacked by Brady Ray - foul #3 on Brady Ray, team foul #13 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), Arthur Weist (C) Brady Ray, Devin Peterson, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Stuart Hollingshead (SF), Matthew Williams (C) Gerald Armstrong, Anthony Woodward | |
| 02:17 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 02:17 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith scores on a jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 01:57 | Delaware State | Micheal Brunner steps in front of the Steven Cramer pass in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner slams it home | 46-40 |
| 01:49 | Delaware State | Steven Cramer is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Hood - foul #3 on Ted Hood, team foul #14 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown (SF) Ted Hood | |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Turcios (SG), Earl Gamboa (C) Ernest Gargano, Matthew Williams | |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-40 |
| 01:49 | Delaware State | Steven Cramer makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 01:49 | Delaware State | Steven Cramer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Cramer steals the ball from Micheal Brunner | 46-42 |
| 01:16 | Delaware State | Stuart Hollingshead is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Weist - foul #1 on Arthur Weist, team foul #15 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Devin Peterson (SG), Charles Manzer (PF), Ted Havard (C) Micheal Brunner, Jesse Tyrell, Roger Smith, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Derrick Cooley (PF) Earl Gamboa | |
| 01:16 | Delaware State | Stuart Hollingshead misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 01:16 | Delaware State | Stuart Hollingshead makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong (SF) Stuart Hollingshead | |
| 01:01 | Delaware State | Steven Cramer is fouled on the floor by Adam Willis - foul #1 on Adam Willis, team foul #16 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brien (SF) Homer Brown | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Williams (C) James Mowery | |
| 01:01 | Delaware State | Steven Cramer makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 01:01 | Delaware State | Steven Cramer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Steven Cramer - foul #3 on Steven Cramer, team foul #12 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Donald Anderson (SG), James Mowery (PF), Anthony Woodward (C) Steven Cramer, Derrick Cooley, Matthew Williams | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 00:27 | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Ted Havard - foul #2 on Ted Havard, team foul #17 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SG) Devin Peterson | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano (SG) John Turcios | |
| 00:27 | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 00:27 | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell is called for traveling | 47-45 |