| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) SF - Gary Tate (fresh) PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Jason Willingham (fresh) SG - Harold Sexton (fresh) SF - Nicolas Cooper (fresh) PF - William Nicholson (fresh) C - Patrick Bowen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Saint Francis (PA) | William Nicholson drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Jason Willingham | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Saint Francis (PA) | A charge is called on Jason Willingham - foul #1 on Jason Willingham, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:18 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Nicolas Cooper and the foul's on Charles Kirwin - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 18:18 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton makes the free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead can't throw it down | 3-5 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin grabs the offensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is called for traveling | 3-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green (PG), Leslie Mayfield (SG), Donald Styles (SF), Shannon Westcott (PF), Ralph Fossett (C) Jason Willingham, Harold Sexton, Nicolas Cooper, William Nicholson, Patrick Bowen | |
| 17:08 | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown snags the defensive board | 3-5 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Carl Brown | 6-5 |
| 16:25 | Saint Francis (PA) | Shannon Westcott makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Freddie Green | 6-7 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 16:03 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ralph Fossett gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:58 | Saint Francis (PA) | Donald Styles is fouled on the floor by Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Willingham (PG), Nicolas Cooper (SF), William Nicholson (PF), Patrick Bowen (C) Leslie Mayfield, Donald Styles, Shannon Westcott, Ralph Fossett | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) SG - Carl Brown (fresh) SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Jason Willingham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Freddie Green (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nicolas Cooper (fresh) PF - William Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Bowen (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Saint Francis (PA) | Patrick Bowen clanks a turnaround in the paint | 6-7 |
| 15:43 | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green can't tip it in | 6-7 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-7 |
| 15:21 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Willingham snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 15:17 | Saint Francis (PA) | Nicolas Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Terry Radel (SF) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Michael Lor | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton (SG) Freddie Green | |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 6-7 |
| 14:54 | Saint Francis (PA) | Nicolas Cooper grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 14:49 | Saint Francis (PA) | Nicolas Cooper is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Nicolas Cooper, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Terry Radel, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Patrick Bowen - foul #1 on Patrick Bowen, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green (PG), Donald Styles (SF), Shannon Westcott (C) Jason Willingham, Nicolas Cooper, Patrick Bowen | |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 13:59 | Saint Francis (PA) | William Nicholson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 8-7 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the defensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin tips it in | 10-7 |
| 13:22 | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green is called for traveling in the backcourt | 10-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Willingham (PG), Ralph Fossett (C) Harold Sexton, William Nicholson | |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor loses the ball out of bounds | 10-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Leslie Mayfield (SG), Nicolas Cooper (SF), Patrick Bowen (C) Freddie Green, Donald Styles, Ralph Fossett | |
| 12:29 | Saint Francis (PA) | Patrick Bowen misses the shot near the basket | 10-7 |
| 12:28 | Saint Francis (PA) | Patrick Bowen pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 12:15 | Saint Francis (PA) | The jumper by Leslie Mayfield is denied by Kris Mayes | 10-7 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead snags the defensive board | 10-7 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Bowen swats the short shot by Carl Brown | 10-7 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Lor | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) SG - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) C - Kris Mayes (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Jason Willingham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leslie Mayfield (fresh) SF - Nicolas Cooper (fresh) PF - Shannon Westcott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Bowen (fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead's fadeaway is rejected by Shannon Westcott | 10-7 |
| 11:14 | Saint Francis (PA) | Shannon Westcott pulls down the rebound | 10-7 |
| 10:58 | Saint Francis (PA) | Leslie Mayfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Robert White (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green (PG), Harold Sexton (SG), Donald Styles (SF), William Nicholson (PF), Ralph Fossett (C) Jason Willingham, Leslie Mayfield, Nicolas Cooper, Shannon Westcott, Patrick Bowen | |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Nicholson steals the ball from Kelly Nelson | 10-7 |
| 10:33 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Tate - foul #1 on Gary Tate, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| 10:15 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 10-7 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate pulls down the rebound | 10-7 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 12-7 |
| 09:37 | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 12-7 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White gets the rebound | 12-7 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF) Robert White | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Leslie Mayfield (SG), Nicolas Cooper (SF), Patrick Bowen (C) Harold Sexton, Donald Styles, Ralph Fossett | |
| 09:01 | Saint Francis (PA) | Nicolas Cooper hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-10 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead connects on the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Leslie Mayfield - foul #1 on Leslie Mayfield, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Willingham (PG) Freddie Green | |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the free throw | 15-10 |
| 08:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | Carl Brown steps in front of the Leslie Mayfield pass in the backcourt | 15-10 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-10 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 15-10 |
| 07:46 | Saint Francis (PA) | Nicolas Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 15-10 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) SG - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kris Mayes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Jason Willingham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leslie Mayfield (fresh) SF - Nicolas Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Nicholson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Bowen (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Saint Francis (PA) | Leslie Mayfield misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-10 |
| 07:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Willingham snags the offensive board | 15-10 |
| 07:16 | Saint Francis (PA) | Nicolas Cooper misses the shot from just outside the lane | 15-10 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clint Olmstead | 15-10 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-10 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead tips it in | 17-10 |
| 07:01 | Saint Francis (PA) | Kris Mayes picks off the pass by Patrick Bowen | 17-10 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses the dunk | 17-10 |
| 06:49 | Saint Francis (PA) | Patrick Bowen grabs the defensive rebound | 17-10 |
| 06:47 | Saint Francis (PA) | Michael Lor is called for the reach on Nicolas Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lor, team foul #4 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green (PG), Harold Sexton (SG), Donald Styles (SF), Shannon Westcott (PF), Ralph Fossett (C) Jason Willingham, Leslie Mayfield, Nicolas Cooper, William Nicholson, Patrick Bowen | |
| 06:26 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton misses the 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Kelly Nelson - foul #1 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #5 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (PF) Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 06:26 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton misses the 1st free throw | 17-10 |
| 06:26 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton misses the 2nd free throw | 17-10 |
| 06:26 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton makes the 3rd free throw | 17-11 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-11 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-11 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White is denied on a layup by Ralph Fossett | 17-11 |
| 05:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ralph Fossett grabs the board | 17-11 |
| 05:26 | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF) Robert White | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Willingham (PG) Freddie Green | |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Sexton steals the ball from Clint Olmstead | 17-11 |
| 05:03 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Willingham is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 17-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF) Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Patrick Bowen (C) Ralph Fossett | |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-11 |
| 04:27 | Saint Francis (PA) | Patrick Bowen lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Jason Willingham and he's fouled by John Wehmeyer - foul #1 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #6 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Kris Mayes (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green (SG), Nicolas Cooper (SF), William Nicholson (PF) Harold Sexton, Donald Styles, Shannon Westcott | |
| 04:27 | Saint Francis (PA) | Patrick Bowen misses the free throw | 20-13 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clint Olmstead | 20-13 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 20-13 |
| 03:57 | Saint Francis (PA) | William Nicholson grabs the board | 20-13 |
| 03:49 | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Bowen | 20-16 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes is hacked by Jason Willingham - foul #2 on Jason Willingham, team foul #5 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Leslie Mayfield (SG), Ralph Fossett (C) Jason Willingham, Patrick Bowen | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) SG - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kris Mayes (fresh) C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Freddie Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Mayfield (fresh) SF - Nicolas Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Fossett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Gary Tate is denied by Ralph Fossett | 20-16 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-16 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 20-16 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes gets the offensive rebound | 20-16 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Ralph Fossett - foul #1 on Ralph Fossett, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Willingham (PG), Harold Sexton (SG), Donald Styles (SF), Shannon Westcott (PF), Patrick Bowen (C) Freddie Green, Leslie Mayfield, Nicolas Cooper, William Nicholson, Ralph Fossett | |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 02:18 | Saint Francis (PA) | Patrick Bowen gets the rebound | 21-16 |
| 02:02 | Saint Francis (PA) | Harold Sexton is called for traveling | 21-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF), Robert White (C) Kris Mayes, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 23-16 |
| 01:20 | Saint Francis (PA) | Shannon Westcott buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jason Willingham and the foul's on Robert White - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #7 | 23-18 |
| 01:20 | Saint Francis (PA) | Shannon Westcott misses the free throw | 23-18 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kelly Nelson | 23-18 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-18 |
| 00:55 | Saint Francis (PA) | Patrick Bowen's pass is intercepted by Charles Kirwin in the backcourt | 26-18 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-18 |
| 00:37 | Saint Francis (PA) | Patrick Bowen grabs the board | 26-18 |
| 00:34 | Saint Francis (PA) | Kelly Nelson is called for the reach on Jason Willingham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #8 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Michael Lor, Robert White | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Freddie Green (SG), Nicolas Cooper (SF), William Nicholson (PF) Harold Sexton, Donald Styles, Patrick Bowen | |
| 00:34 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Willingham misses the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the defensive rebound | 26-18 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Shannon Westcott - foul #1 on Shannon Westcott, team foul #7 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Leslie Mayfield (SG), Ralph Fossett (C) Jason Willingham, Shannon Westcott | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 00:05 | Saint Francis (PA) | William Nicholson snags the defensive board | 27-18 |
| 00:01 | Saint Francis (PA) | Nicolas Cooper is fouled on the floor by Gary Tate - foul #2 on Gary Tate, team foul #9 | 27-18 |
| 00:01 | Saint Francis (PA) | Nicolas Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 00:01 | Saint Francis (PA) | Nicolas Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the fullcourt shot | 27-20 |