| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Neilsen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Emery Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kerry Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - George Marrow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Metzinger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Curtis McCollum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger inbounds the ball | 42-44 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Jacksonville State | Curtis McCollum is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Curtis McCollum, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF), George Botkin (PF) Emery Murphy, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen comes up short on the shot from the left side | 42-44 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin misses the tip | 42-44 |
| 19:30 | Jacksonville State | Curtis McCollum pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 19:11 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger is called for traveling | 42-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) George Botkin, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell tips it back up and in | 44-44 |
| 18:38 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood loses the dribble to Bobby Neilsen in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses long on a runner near the basket | 44-44 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell can't tip it in | 44-44 |
| 18:13 | Jacksonville State | Curtis McCollum pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 17:52 | Jacksonville State | George Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses short on a shot from the right side | 44-47 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Lighthall | 44-47 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Bobby Neilsen | 46-47 |
| 17:15 | Jacksonville State | George Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Neilsen - foul #3 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG), Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF), Harold Parks (C) Bobby Neilsen, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton (PG), Chris Good (SG), Raleigh Holmes (SF), Samuel Deal (PF), Brian Grasso (C) George Marrow, George Williams, Scott Metzinger, Curtis McCollum, Paul Wood | |
| 17:00 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 16:58 | Jacksonville State | Brian Grasso grabs the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 16:50 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Kenneth Lofton | 46-49 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy blows the layup | 46-49 |
| 16:39 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Deal pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 16:24 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Deal misses long on an open jump hook in the paint | 46-49 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the runner near the basket set up by Emery Murphy | 48-49 |
| 15:59 | Jacksonville State | Emery Murphy is called for the reach on Raleigh Holmes - foul #1 on Emery Murphy, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, Emery Murphy, George Botkin, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Landowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bobby Neilsen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kerry Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Christenson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Kenneth Lofton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Good (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raleigh Holmes (fresh) PF - Samuel Deal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Grasso (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Deal misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-49 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Brian Grasso - foul #2 on Brian Grasso, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks (C) Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Troy Rivet (PG), George Williams (SG), Scott Metzinger (SF), Curtis McCollum (PF), Paul Wood (C) Kenneth Lofton, Chris Good, Raleigh Holmes, Samuel Deal, Brian Grasso | |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 15:22 | Jacksonville State | Curtis McCollum misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-49 |
| 15:20 | Jacksonville State | Troy Rivet grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 15:04 | Jacksonville State | George Williams misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-49 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen loses the dribble to Troy Rivet | 50-49 |
| 14:54 | Jacksonville State | Troy Rivet lays it up and in | 50-51 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 14:47 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 14:31 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 50-51 |
| 14:30 | Jacksonville State | Troy Rivet tips it but misses | 50-51 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harold Parks | 50-51 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Wood is called for the reach on Harold Parks - foul #3 on Paul Wood, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) William Landowski, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG), Kenneth Lofton (SG), Raleigh Holmes (SF), Samuel Deal (PF), Chris Good (C) Troy Rivet, George Williams, Scott Metzinger, Curtis McCollum, Paul Wood | |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin grabs the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF) Emery Murphy | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Brian Grasso (C) Kenneth Lofton | |
| 13:37 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good is hacked by Bobby Neilsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF) Bobby Neilsen, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 13:24 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kerry Boyd | 53-51 |
| 13:14 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kerry Boyd | 53-51 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from William Landowski | 55-51 |
| 12:45 | Jacksonville State | Kerry Boyd swats the layup by Chris Good | 55-51 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski misses the lay-in | 55-51 |
| 12:38 | Jacksonville State | Brian Grasso grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 12:24 | Jacksonville State | Steven Lighthall is called for the reach on George Marrow - foul #2 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF), Harold Parks (C) Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton (PG), George Williams (SG), Scott Metzinger (SF), Curtis McCollum (PF), Paul Wood (C) George Marrow, Chris Good, Raleigh Holmes, Samuel Deal, Brian Grasso | |
| 11:59 | Jacksonville State | George Williams drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Lofton | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Landowski (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emery Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Botkin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Kenneth Lofton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Metzinger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Curtis McCollum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Wood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Metzinger | 55-54 |
| 11:44 | Jacksonville State | Curtis McCollum grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 11:25 | Jacksonville State | Steven Lighthall is called for the reach on Kenneth Lofton - foul #3 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Emery Murphy, George Botkin, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chris Good (SG) George Williams | |
| 11:17 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Wood | 55-57 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 57-57 |
| 11:09 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton is hacked by Carl Christenson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Christenson, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG) Scott Metzinger | |
| 11:00 | Jacksonville State | Curtis McCollum banks in the wide open layup set up by George Marrow | 57-59 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd connects on the floater near the basket | 59-59 |
| 10:40 | Jacksonville State | William Landowski picks off the pass by Kenneth Lofton in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Lighthall | 61-59 |
| 10:08 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good is fouled on the floor by Kerry Boyd - foul #2 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF), Harold Parks (C) Steven Lighthall, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Troy Rivet (PG), Raleigh Holmes (SF), Samuel Deal (PF), Brian Grasso (C) George Marrow, Kenneth Lofton, Curtis McCollum, Paul Wood | |
| 10:08 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 10:08 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy is called for traveling | 61-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Paul Caldwell, George Botkin, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Williams (SG) Chris Good | |
| 09:40 | Jacksonville State | Raleigh Holmes connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Samuel Deal | 61-63 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Williams steals the ball from Kerry Boyd | 61-63 |
| 09:24 | Jacksonville State | Troy Rivet dunks the ball on a great pass from George Williams | 61-65 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy can't finish the layup | 61-65 |
| 09:02 | Jacksonville State | Troy Rivet grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 08:45 | Jacksonville State | Brian Grasso can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF), George Botkin (PF), Harold Parks (C) Emery Murphy, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG), Scott Metzinger (SF), Chris Good (C) Troy Rivet, Raleigh Holmes, Samuel Deal | |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall scores on a floater from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 08:18 | Jacksonville State | William Landowski is called for the reach on George Marrow in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Landowski, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF) Steven Lighthall | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Samuel Deal (PF) George Williams | |
| 08:18 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 08:18 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin misses short on a shot from the left side | 63-67 |
| 08:04 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 07:47 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Chris Good | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Landowski (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Caldwell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Emery Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Botkin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - George Marrow (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Good (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Metzinger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Samuel Deal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Grasso (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 07:35 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Deal pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 07:30 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Marrow and he's fouled by Paul Caldwell - foul #3 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Bobby Neilsen (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) William Landowski, Emery Murphy, George Botkin, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton (SG) Brian Grasso | |
| 07:30 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good misses the free throw | 63-71 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd grabs the board | 63-71 |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-71 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson tips it home | 65-71 |
| 07:03 | Jacksonville State | Bobby Neilsen is called for the reach on Kenneth Lofton - foul #5 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG) Bobby Neilsen | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Williams (SG), Curtis McCollum (PF), Paul Wood (C) George Marrow, Scott Metzinger, Samuel Deal | |
| 07:03 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 07:03 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell banks in the layup | 67-73 |
| 06:37 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton scores on a jumper from the right side | 67-75 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Paul Wood - foul #4 on Paul Wood, team foul #4 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Raleigh Holmes (SF) Chris Good | |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the free throw | 70-75 |
| 06:05 | Jacksonville State | Curtis McCollum can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket | 70-75 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson gets the rebound | 70-75 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson buries a jump hook in the lane | 72-75 |
| 05:53 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF), Harold Parks (C) William Landowski, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG), Scott Metzinger (SF), Samuel Deal (PF) George Williams, Raleigh Holmes, Curtis McCollum | |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 05:17 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Samuel Deal and he's hacked by Emery Murphy - foul #2 on Emery Murphy, team foul #11 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, George Botkin, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Raleigh Holmes (SG), Brian Grasso (C) Kenneth Lofton, Paul Wood | |
| 05:17 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger makes the free throw | 74-78 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson scores on a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Raleigh Holmes - foul #2 on Raleigh Holmes, team foul #5 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) Emery Murphy | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Troy Rivet (PG), Chris Good (SG), Curtis McCollum (PF) George Marrow, Raleigh Holmes, Samuel Deal | |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:57 | Jacksonville State | Steven Lighthall steals it from Curtis McCollum in the backcourt | 77-78 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski banks in the layup set up by Steven Lighthall | 79-78 |
| 04:40 | Jacksonville State | The pull-up jumper by Scott Metzinger is blocked by Paul Caldwell | 79-78 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-78 |
| 04:29 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Scott Metzinger | 79-78 |
| 04:16 | Jacksonville State | Troy Rivet comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Lighthall - foul #4 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF), Harold Parks (C) Steven Lighthall, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Williams (SG), Raleigh Holmes (SF) Scott Metzinger, Brian Grasso | |
| 04:16 | Jacksonville State | Troy Rivet makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 04:16 | Jacksonville State | Troy Rivet makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 79-80 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the offensive rebound | 79-80 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Curtis McCollum - foul #3 on Curtis McCollum, team foul #6 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) Emery Murphy | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG), Samuel Deal (PF), Paul Wood (C) Troy Rivet, Curtis McCollum, Chris Good | |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Landowski (very tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Caldwell (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Botkin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - George Marrow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raleigh Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Deal (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Wood (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Jacksonville State | George Williams is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-80 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Botkin | 81-80 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 81-80 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell grabs the offensive board | 81-80 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | George Marrow picks off the pass by William Landowski | 81-80 |
| 03:07 | Jacksonville State | William Landowski is called for the reach on Paul Wood in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Landowski, team foul #13 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) William Landowski, George Botkin, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton (SG), Brian Grasso (PF) George Williams, Samuel Deal | |
| 03:07 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:07 | Jacksonville State | Paul Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson gets the rebound | 81-80 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #14 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG), George Botkin (PF) Steven Lighthall, Paul Caldwell | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chris Good (C) Paul Wood | |
| 02:57 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow is hacked by Kerry Boyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #15 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SG) William Landowski | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 02:57 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 02:57 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Grasso is called for the reach on George Botkin - foul #3 on Brian Grasso, team foul #7 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG) Paul Caldwell | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger (SF), Curtis McCollum (PF) George Marrow, Raleigh Holmes | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin misses the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to George Botkin | 81-82 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses long on a shot from the left side | 81-82 |
| 02:35 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton pulls down the rebound | 81-82 |
| 02:35 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF) Emery Murphy | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG), George Williams (SG) Kenneth Lofton, Curtis McCollum | |
| 02:14 | Jacksonville State | Brian Grasso is whistled for a carry | 81-82 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), Harold Parks (C) William Landowski, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 81-82 |
| 01:59 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger gets the rebound | 81-82 |
| 01:59 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG) George Botkin | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Curtis McCollum (PF), Paul Wood (C) Brian Grasso, Chris Good | |
| 01:42 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on George Marrow, team foul #8 | 81-82 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #9 | 81-82 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 01:28 | Jacksonville State | Curtis McCollum grabs the defensive rebound | 82-82 |
| 01:11 | Jacksonville State | Harold Parks takes the ball from Scott Metzinger | 82-82 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-82 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Wood - foul #5 on Paul Wood, team foul #10 | 82-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Brian Grasso (C) Paul Wood | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:42 | Jacksonville State | George Williams hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Grasso | 83-85 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-85 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis McCollum | 85-87 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 85-87 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks tips it in | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Landowski (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Paul Caldwell (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Emery Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kerry Boyd (tiring) 19 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - George Marrow (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Metzinger (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Curtis McCollum (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Grasso (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Jacksonville State | Brian Grasso wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Jacksonville State | Kerry Boyd is called for the reach on George Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #16 | 87-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Emery Murphy, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 04:58 | Jacksonville State | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 04:58 | Jacksonville State | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd clanks a shot from the left block | 87-89 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson gets the offensive rebound | 87-89 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 87-89 |
| 04:39 | Jacksonville State | Curtis McCollum gets the rebound | 87-89 |
| 04:37 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow is fouled in the backcourt by Kerry Boyd - foul #5 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #17 | 87-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF) Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 04:37 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 04:37 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow makes the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the jumpshot from the left side | 87-91 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin tips it in | 89-91 |
| 03:59 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-91 |
| 03:58 | Jacksonville State | Brian Grasso grabs the offensive board | 89-91 |
| 03:47 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-91 |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Botkin | 89-91 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell double dribbles | 89-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Samuel Deal (PF), Chris Good (C) Curtis McCollum, Brian Grasso | |
| 03:24 | Jacksonville State | George Williams is whistled for a carry | 89-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Lofton (PG), Raleigh Holmes (SF) George Marrow, Scott Metzinger | |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 89-91 |
| 03:05 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Deal grabs the board | 89-91 |
| 02:38 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 89-91 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Botkin | 89-91 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 89-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Marrow (PG), Scott Metzinger (SF), Brian Grasso (C) Kenneth Lofton, George Williams, Raleigh Holmes | |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 89-91 |
| 02:23 | Jacksonville State | Chris Good grabs the defensive rebound | 89-91 |
| 02:23 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | George Williams (SG), Curtis McCollum (PF) Chris Good, Samuel Deal | |
| 02:05 | Jacksonville State | George Williams is hacked by William Landowski - foul #5 on William Landowski, team foul #18 | 89-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell (PG) William Landowski | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 02:05 | Jacksonville State | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 89-92 |
| 02:05 | Jacksonville State | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by George Botkin is denied by Curtis McCollum | 89-93 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell snags the offensive board | 89-93 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Paul Caldwell is denied by Curtis McCollum | 89-93 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin tips it back up and in | 91-93 |
| 01:15 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Edgar Schell - foul #1 on Edgar Schell, team foul #19 | 91-93 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks (C) Edgar Schell | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 01:15 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow misses the 1st free throw | 91-93 |
| 01:15 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow makes the 2nd free throw | 91-94 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Metzinger steps in front of the George Botkin pass | 91-94 |
| 00:56 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Metzinger | 91-96 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Carl Christenson (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. SG - Paul Caldwell (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Emery Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Botkin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - George Marrow (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Williams (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Metzinger (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. PF - Curtis McCollum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Brian Grasso (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell hits a floater from just outside the lane | 93-96 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Jacksonville State | George Williams is hacked by Carl Christenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Christenson, team foul #20 | 93-96 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chris Good (SF) Scott Metzinger | |
| 00:31 | Jacksonville State | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 93-97 |
| 00:31 | Jacksonville State | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 93-98 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Carl Christenson | 96-98 |
| 00:25 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 96-98 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger (SF) Chris Good | |
| 00:24 | Jacksonville State | Carl Christenson is called for the reach on George Marrow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Christenson, team foul #21 | 96-98 |
| 00:24 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow misses the 1st free throw | 96-98 |
| 00:24 | Jacksonville State | George Marrow misses the 2nd free throw | 96-98 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin pulls down the rebound | 96-98 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | George Williams steals it from George Botkin | 96-98 |
| 00:17 | Jacksonville State | George Williams is hacked by Carl Christenson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Christenson, team foul #22 | 96-98 |
| 00:17 | Jacksonville State | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 96-99 |
| 00:17 | Jacksonville State | George Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 96-99 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Christenson | 96-99 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell comes up short on the shot from close range | 96-99 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the offensive board | 96-99 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 96-99 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks pulls down the offensive rebound | 96-99 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 96-99 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Scott Metzinger grabs the defensive rebound | 96-99 |