| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dwayne Hyde (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Pinegar (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Olsen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Michel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Pfister (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Terry Dunklin (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Gary Heath (fresh) PF - Steven Vine (fresh) 3 reb. C - Corey Axelson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath inbounds the ball | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses long on a shot from the left side | 51-42 |
| 19:36 | Jacksonville State | Edward Michel pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 19:33 | Jacksonville State | Terry Dunklin is called for the reach on Joseph Pinegar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Dunklin, team foul #1 | 51-42 |
| 19:16 | Jacksonville State | Edward Michel clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Corey Axelson - foul #1 on Corey Axelson, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| 19:16 | Jacksonville State | Edward Michel misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 19:16 | Jacksonville State | Edward Michel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 18:33 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown comes up short on the shot in the lane | 52-45 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson tips it back up and in | 52-47 |
| 18:22 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Olsen, team foul #1 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton (PG), Christopher Murray (SG), Paul Glenn (SF), Derrick Oliver (PF), John Marquart (C) Dwayne Hyde, Joseph Pinegar, Christopher Olsen, Edward Michel, Harry Pfister | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (PG), Leslie Mefford (SG), Gary Tillman (SF), Brian Taylor (PF), John Lewis (C) Bobby Brown, Terry Dunklin, Gary Heath, Steven Vine, Corey Axelson | |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills is whistled for traveling | 52-47 |
| 17:51 | Jacksonville State | Gary Tillman is called for the reach on Derrick Oliver - foul #1 on Gary Tillman, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| 17:26 | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 17:17 | Jacksonville State | Derrick Oliver gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 17:11 | Jacksonville State | Derrick Oliver hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 52-47 |
| 17:09 | Jacksonville State | Derrick Oliver tips it home | 54-47 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Lewis misses the fadeaway from the right block | 54-47 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor hits the follow up shot | 54-49 |
| 16:33 | Jacksonville State | John Marquart misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Lewis gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman loses the dribble to Paul Glenn | 54-49 |
| 16:05 | Jacksonville State | Derrick Oliver misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 16:04 | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton hits the follow up shot | 56-49 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Lewis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 15:34 | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Columbus Dayton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Murray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Glenn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derrick Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Marquart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lynn Mills (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leslie Mefford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Tillman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:06 | Jacksonville State | Leslie Mefford steals it from Derrick Oliver | 56-49 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills can't finish the layup | 56-49 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford is fouled on the floor by Christopher Murray - foul #3 on Christopher Murray, team foul #2 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde (PG), Joseph Pinegar (SG), Christopher Olsen (SF), Edward Michel (PF), Harry Pfister (C) Columbus Dayton, Christopher Murray, Paul Glenn, Derrick Oliver, John Marquart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Lynn Mills, Leslie Mefford, Gary Tillman, Brian Taylor, John Lewis | |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin is fouled on the floor by Edward Michel - foul #1 on Edward Michel, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 14:10 | Jacksonville State | Edward Michel grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 13:51 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister scores on a shot in the paint set up by Joseph Pinegar | 58-49 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson tips it back up and in | 58-51 |
| 13:12 | Jacksonville State | Edward Michel comes up short on the jumper from close range | 58-51 |
| 13:10 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Dwayne Hyde | 58-51 |
| 13:03 | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 60-51 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin tips it back up and in | 60-53 |
| 12:37 | Jacksonville State | Terry Dunklin is called for the reach on Joseph Pinegar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Dunklin, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Coleman (PG), William Callahan (PF) Dwayne Hyde, Edward Michel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (PG), Gary Tillman (SF) Bobby Brown, Gary Heath | |
| 12:30 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Pinegar is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Pinegar, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 12:03 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 12:01 | Jacksonville State | Ryan Morningstar steps in front of the Thomas Coleman pass in the backcourt | 60-53 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses the lay-in | 60-53 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine hits the follow up shot | 60-55 |
| 11:43 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Coleman buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Ryan Morningstar | 63-57 |
| 11:27 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Ryan Morningstar - foul #3 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton (SG), Paul Glenn (SF), Derrick Oliver (PF) Joseph Pinegar, Christopher Olsen, William Callahan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG), Gary Heath (SF) Terry Dunklin, Steven Vine | |
| 11:27 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 11:27 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Columbus Dayton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Glenn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derrick Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Pfister (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Heath (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Tillman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Corey Axelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford's pass is intercepted by Derrick Oliver | 65-57 |
| 10:38 | Jacksonville State | Derrick Oliver loses the dribble to Leslie Mefford | 65-57 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar gets the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 09:56 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 09:53 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde (PG), Christopher Murray (SG), Christopher Olsen (SF), Edward Michel (PF), John Marquart (C) Thomas Coleman, Columbus Dayton, Paul Glenn, Derrick Oliver, Harry Pfister | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Steven Vine (PF), Brian Taylor (C) Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Gary Tillman, Corey Axelson | |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF) Leslie Mefford | |
| 09:10 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dwayne Hyde | 68-57 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on John Marquart - foul #1 on John Marquart, team foul #5 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton (SF) Christopher Olsen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG) Lynn Mills | |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 08:27 | Jacksonville State | John Marquart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry Dunklin | 68-59 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 07:59 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Murray misses short on a jump hook from close range | 68-62 |
| 07:58 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Murray can't tip it in | 68-62 |
| 07:57 | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 07:40 | Jacksonville State | The jump hook by Edward Michel is blocked by Gary Heath | 68-62 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath lays it up and in and the foul's on Dwayne Hyde - foul #1 on Dwayne Hyde, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Coleman (PG), Joseph Pinegar (SG), Paul Glenn (SF), Derrick Oliver (PF), Harry Pfister (C) Dwayne Hyde, Christopher Murray, Columbus Dayton, Edward Michel, John Marquart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (PG), Leslie Mefford (SG), Gary Tillman (PF), John Lewis (C) Bobby Brown, Terry Dunklin, Steven Vine, Brian Taylor | |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the free throw | 68-65 |
| 07:19 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 07:18 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Pinegar pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pinegar (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Glenn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derrick Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Pfister (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lynn Mills (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - Gary Heath (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Tillman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Pinegar connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Coleman and the foul's on Leslie Mefford - foul #3 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #6 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (PG) Gary Heath | |
| 07:03 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Pinegar makes the free throw | 71-65 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Tillman | 71-67 |
| 06:45 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Lewis | 71-67 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Pinegar steps in front of the Ryan Morningstar pass | 71-67 |
| 06:03 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Coleman misses the lay-in | 71-67 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman is fouled on the floor by Harry Pfister - foul #1 on Harry Pfister, team foul #7 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton (PG), Christopher Olsen (SF), Edward Michel (PF), John Marquart (C) Thomas Coleman, Joseph Pinegar, Derrick Oliver, Harry Pfister | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG), Corey Axelson (C) Lynn Mills, John Lewis | |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 05:53 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde (PG) Paul Glenn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine (PF) Leslie Mefford | |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin can't connect on a floater from the left side | 71-69 |
| 05:46 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Christopher Olsen | 71-69 |
| 05:28 | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde is open but misses the lay-in | 71-69 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Vine | 71-69 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Dwayne Hyde picks off the pass by Ryan Morningstar | 71-69 |
| 05:12 | Jacksonville State | Edward Michel misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Ryan Morningstar - foul #4 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #7 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG) Ryan Morningstar | |
| 05:12 | Jacksonville State | Edward Michel makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 05:12 | Jacksonville State | Edward Michel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Columbus Dayton - foul #2 on Columbus Dayton, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Christopher Murray (SG), William Callahan (PF) Dwayne Hyde, Edward Michel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (PF) Steven Vine | |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 04:41 | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Marquart | 76-70 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Brown | 76-73 |
| 04:03 | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-73 |
| 04:01 | Jacksonville State | William Callahan gets the offensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 03:39 | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Olsen | 79-73 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman can't finish the layup | 79-73 |
| 03:23 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to William Callahan | 79-73 |
| 03:14 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-73 |
| 03:13 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Murray misses the tip | 79-73 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford pulls down the rebound | 79-73 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Columbus Dayton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Murray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Olsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Callahan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Marquart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Dunklin (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Tillman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leslie Mefford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Corey Axelson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Marquart is called for the reach on Gary Tillman - foul #2 on John Marquart, team foul #9 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde (PG), Joseph Pinegar (SG), Paul Glenn (SF), Edward Michel (PF), Derrick Oliver (C) Columbus Dayton, Christopher Murray, Christopher Olsen, William Callahan, John Marquart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Brian Taylor (PF), John Lewis (C) Bobby Brown, Terry Dunklin, Leslie Mefford, Corey Axelson | |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 03:04 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Edward Michel | 79-74 |
| 02:44 | Jacksonville State | Brian Taylor takes the ball from Dwayne Hyde | 79-74 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister (C) Derrick Oliver | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (PF) Gary Tillman | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 79-74 |
| 02:36 | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde gets the rebound | 79-74 |
| 02:16 | Jacksonville State | Edward Michel connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Dwayne Hyde | 81-74 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen (SF) Paul Glenn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Gary Tillman (SF), Steven Vine (PF) Ryan Morningstar, Lynn Mills, Leslie Mefford, John Lewis | |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bobby Brown | 81-77 |
| 02:09 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Pinegar is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Pinegar, team foul #10 | 81-77 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-77 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-77 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-77 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman grabs the offensive rebound | 81-77 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-77 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF), Corey Axelson (C) Gary Tillman, Brian Taylor | |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 81-77 |
| 01:17 | Jacksonville State | Edward Michel gets the rebound | 81-77 |
| 01:04 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Pinegar misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 81-77 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine grabs the board | 81-77 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-77 |
| 00:48 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Pinegar snags the defensive board | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Pinegar is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Brown - foul #1 on Bobby Brown, team foul #8 | 81-77 |
| 00:45 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Pinegar makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:45 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Pinegar makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-77 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Derrick Oliver (C) Harry Pfister | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:37 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Pinegar is hacked by Bobby Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Brown, team foul #9 | 83-77 |
| 00:37 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Pinegar makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:37 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Pinegar misses the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown snags the defensive board | 84-77 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Corey Axelson | 84-80 |
| 00:29 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Pinegar is hacked by Terry Dunklin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Dunklin, team foul #10 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton (PG), John Marquart (SF), Harry Pfister (C) Dwayne Hyde, Christopher Olsen, Edward Michel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Pinegar misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:29 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Pinegar makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-80 |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | Derrick Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-80 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Christopher Murray (PG) John Marquart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Bobby Brown is called for the reach on Christopher Murray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Brown, team foul #11 | 85-80 |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Murray makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson pulls down the rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Bobby Brown | 86-83 |
| 00:11 | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton is hacked by Terry Dunklin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Dunklin, team foul #12 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Marquart (SF) Christopher Murray | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (SG) Terry Dunklin | |
| 00:11 | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:11 | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 88-83 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister grabs the defensive rebound | 88-83 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-83 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Christopher Murray (PG) John Marquart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:02 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Brown - foul #4 on Bobby Brown, team foul #13 | 88-83 |
| 00:02 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Murray makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:02 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 90-83 |