| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Ovitz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Oehler (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Catanzaro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Toby Evans (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:56 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory is hacked by William Spicer in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Spicer, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-30 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Collins | 39-30 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans buries a floater from the right wing set up by Matthew Gregory | 39-32 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses the dunk | 39-32 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins lays it in on a great pass from Toby Evans | 39-34 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by William Spicer | 41-34 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins hits the finger roll | 41-36 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller connects on the jumper from close range set up by Jeffrey Myers | 41-38 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Collins is called for the reach on Alan Ovitz - foul #1 on Billy Collins, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Luis Hicks (SG), Walter Garten (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF), Chris Ferber (C) William Spicer, James Adams, Alan Ovitz, Martin Oehler, John Catanzaro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Ante Zavatson (SG), Marvin Dotson (SF), Gary Dambrosio (PF), Scott Smith (C) Matthew Gregory, Toby Evans, Billy Collins, Jeffrey Myers, Joe Miller | |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten hits the finger roll set up by Stanley Soriano | 43-38 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Luis Hicks - foul #1 on Luis Hicks, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Chris Ferber | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Garten (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Ferber (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ante Zavatson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Rubin Castanon denies the turnaround by Marvin Dotson | 46-40 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks double dribbles | 46-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), James Adams (SG), Harold Robinson (SF), Martin Oehler (PF), John Catanzaro (C) Stanley Soriano, Luis Hicks, Walter Garten, Rubin Castanon, Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman (PG), Toby Evans (SG), Billy Collins (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Joe Miller (C) William Collier, Ante Zavatson, Marvin Dotson, Gary Dambrosio, Scott Smith | |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by John Catanzaro - foul #3 on John Catanzaro, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins is hacked by David Wallace in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Wallace, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Billy Collins is denied by John Catanzaro | 46-41 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers can't tip it in | 46-41 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Myers | 46-44 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Robinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Wallace and the foul's on Toby Evans - foul #2 on Toby Evans, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Walter Garten (SF), Rubin Castanon (C) David Wallace, Harold Robinson, John Catanzaro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), William Collier (SG), Ante Zavatson (SF), Gary Dambrosio (PF), Marvin Dotson (C) Scott Salzman, Toby Evans, Billy Collins, Jeffrey Myers, Joe Miller | |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | William Collier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson tips it back up and in | 49-46 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon is hacked by Marvin Dotson - foul #2 on Marvin Dotson, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (SG), Chris Ferber (C) James Adams, Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Collier steals it from William Spicer | 49-46 |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | Stanley Soriano takes the ball from William Collier in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | William Collier knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Matthew Gregory | 49-48 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Soriano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Garten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Ferber (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Collier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ante Zavatson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Dambrosio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | William Collier is hacked by Chris Ferber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Ferber, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (SG), Alan Ovitz (SF), Martin Oehler (PF), John Catanzaro (C) Stanley Soriano, Walter Garten, Rubin Castanon, Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Toby Evans (SG), Scott Smith (PF), Joe Miller (C) Matthew Gregory, Ante Zavatson, Gary Dambrosio | |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Alan Ovitz | 49-48 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Luis Hicks picks off the pass by William Collier | 52-48 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks lays it in | 54-48 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | William Spicer is called for the reach on William Collier - foul #3 on William Spicer, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), Rubin Castanon (C) William Spicer, John Catanzaro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman (PG), Jeffrey Myers (PF) William Collier, Marvin Dotson | |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Scott Salzman | 54-50 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Robinson (SG), Walter Garten (SF) Luis Hicks, Alan Ovitz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Ante Zavatson (SF), Gary Dambrosio (C) Toby Evans, Scott Smith, Joe Miller | |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson misses the dunk | 54-50 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Myers is called for the reach on Walter Garten - foul #1 on Jeffrey Myers, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Chris Ferber (C) David Wallace, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Collins (SF) Scott Salzman | |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Robinson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG), Alan Ovitz (SF) Harold Robinson, Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joe Miller (C) Jeffrey Myers | |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Joe Miller - foul #3 on Joe Miller, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), John Catanzaro (C) Stanley Soriano, Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (SG), Marvin Dotson (PF) Ante Zavatson, Gary Dambrosio | |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | William Collier is whistled for a carry | 55-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (SG), Rubin Castanon (PF) James Adams, Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Herr (PG), Scott Smith (PF) Matthew Gregory, Billy Collins | |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 55-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG) William Spicer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Smith | 55-52 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 07:34 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Wallace (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Luis Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Ovitz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Catanzaro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Herr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Collier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Miller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 55-52 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace misses long on a jumper from the right side | 55-52 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon can't tip it in | 55-52 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 55-52 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | William Collier misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Luis Hicks - foul #2 on Luis Hicks, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), James Adams (SG), Walter Garten (SF), Martin Oehler (PF), Chris Ferber (C) David Wallace, Luis Hicks, Alan Ovitz, Rubin Castanon, John Catanzaro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson (SG), Billy Collins (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF), Gary Dambrosio (C) Frank Herr, Marvin Dotson, Scott Smith, Joe Miller | |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | William Collier makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | William Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer loses the dribble to William Collier | 55-54 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | William Collier misses the easy layup | 55-54 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by William Spicer | 57-54 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson knocks in the jumper near the basket | 57-56 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler scores on a floater from the right side set up by James Adams | 59-56 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-58 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Martin Oehler, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (SG), Harold Robinson (SF), Rubin Castanon (C) James Adams, Walter Garten, Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Scott Salzman (SG) William Collier, Ante Zavatson | |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Robinson snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer loses the dribble to Matthew Gregory in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Matthew Gregory | 59-60 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rubin Castanon | 61-60 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG), Walter Garten (SF), Chris Ferber (C) Stanley Soriano, Harold Robinson, Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Toby Evans (SG), Ante Zavatson (SF), Joe Miller (C) Scott Salzman, Billy Collins, Gary Dambrosio | |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory is fouled on the floor by Walter Garten - foul #1 on Walter Garten, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG) William Spicer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chris Ferber | 61-60 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten drills a turnaround near the basket set up by James Adams | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Garten (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rubin Castanon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Ferber (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Toby Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ante Zavatson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro (C) Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson (PF) Jeffrey Myers | |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten misses the lay-in | 63-60 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Rubin Castanon (SF), Martin Oehler (PF) Stanley Soriano, Walter Garten, Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Collins (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF) Ante Zavatson, Marvin Dotson | |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer is hacked by Matthew Gregory - foul #2 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon banks in the layup set up by Martin Oehler and he's hacked by Billy Collins - foul #2 on Billy Collins, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon makes the free throw | 66-60 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | John Catanzaro blocks the jumper by Matthew Gregory | 66-60 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Joe Miller - foul #4 on Joe Miller, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SF) Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Toby Evans is called for the reach on William Spicer - foul #3 on Toby Evans, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Toby Evans | 69-63 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses long on a shot from the right side | 69-63 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins is hacked by Alan Ovitz - foul #2 on Alan Ovitz, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Gregory is called for the reach on William Spicer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon (PF), Chris Ferber (C) Martin Oehler, John Catanzaro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller's pass is intercepted by Alan Ovitz in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber is hacked by Billy Collins - foul #3 on Billy Collins, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Gregory is called for the reach on William Spicer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PF) Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 74-67 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz is fouled in the backcourt by Toby Evans - foul #4 on Toby Evans, team foul #13 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber (C) Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | James Adams picks off the pass by Matthew Gregory in the backcourt | 76-67 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon can't finish the layup | 76-67 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer tips it home | 78-67 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins is hacked by Alan Ovitz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Ovitz, team foul #11 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Luis Hicks (SG), Walter Garten (SF) William Spicer, James Adams, Alan Ovitz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Ante Zavatson (SG), Gary Dambrosio (PF), Marvin Dotson (C) Matthew Gregory, Toby Evans, Jeffrey Myers, Joe Miller | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano runs out the clock | 78-68 |