| Lineup | Texas | PG - Shaun Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Kaspar (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vule Pudlinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Biermann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas | Joseph Matthews inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Texas | Joseph Matthews is hacked by Gary Tate in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Tate, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 19:43 | Texas | Joseph Matthews hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's hacked by David Biermann - foul #1 on David Biermann, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the 3rd free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:22 | Texas | David Biermann pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 19:02 | Texas | Vule Pudlinski hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Kaspar | 34-28 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate knocks in the turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Shaun Townsend - foul #3 on Shaun Townsend, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:46 | Texas | Clint Olmstead is called for the reach on Joseph Matthews in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes (PF) Clint Olmstead | |
| 18:35 | Texas | Joseph Matthews drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 18:12 | Texas | The rebound goes to Joseph Matthews | 36-31 |
| 17:43 | Texas | Vule Pudlinski misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Kelly Nelson - foul #2 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Texas | Frank Cerrato (PG), Joseph Gale (SG), Samuel Pace (SF), Quintin Sedgwick (C) Shaun Townsend, Richard Kaspar, Joseph Matthews, David Biermann | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate | |
| 17:43 | Texas | Vule Pudlinski makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:43 | Texas | Vule Pudlinski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown hits a runner in the lane set up by Rodney Willis | 38-33 |
| 17:20 | Texas | Rodney Willis steals the ball from Frank Cerrato in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes is hacked by Vule Pudlinski - foul #4 on Vule Pudlinski, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Texas | Homer See (PF) Vule Pudlinski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits a shot from the right block | 38-35 |
| 16:41 | Texas | Samuel Pace connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Frank Cerrato | 40-35 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown tips it in | 40-37 |
| 16:02 | Texas | Carl Brown is called for the reach on Samuel Pace - foul #3 on Carl Brown, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Texas | Shaun Townsend (PG), Richard Kaspar (SG), Joseph Matthews (SF), David Biermann (PF) Frank Cerrato, Joseph Gale, Samuel Pace, Homer See | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Terry Radel (SF) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Michael Lor | |
| 15:42 | Texas | Richard Kaspar hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Terry Radel - foul #1 on Terry Radel, team foul #5 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Clint Olmstead (PF), Robert White (C) Richard Reynolds, Kris Mayes, John Wehmeyer | |
| 15:42 | Texas | Richard Kaspar makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:42 | Texas | Richard Kaspar makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Shaun Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Kaspar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Biermann (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Quintin Sedgwick (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Radel (fresh) PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert White (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 42-37 |
| 15:17 | Texas | Quintin Sedgwick grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 15:02 | Texas | Richard Kaspar misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 14:55 | Texas | David Biermann pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:48 | Texas | Richard Kaspar misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-37 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Quintin Sedgwick - foul #1 on Quintin Sedgwick, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Texas | Frank Cerrato (PG), Joseph Gale (SG), Samuel Pace (SF), Homer See (PF) Shaun Townsend, Richard Kaspar, Joseph Matthews, Quintin Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Gary Tate (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Terry Radel, Robert White | |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by David Biermann - foul #2 on David Biermann, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:11 | Texas | Homer See grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:09 | Texas | Samuel Pace is hacked by Gary Tate in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Tate, team foul #6 | 42-38 |
| 13:54 | Texas | Samuel Pace scores on a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Gary Tate - foul #3 on Gary Tate, team foul #7 | 44-38 |
| 13:54 | Texas | Samuel Pace makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead's layup is rejected by Homer See | 45-38 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead tips it home | 45-40 |
| 13:02 | Texas | David Biermann is alone and drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Gale | 47-40 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate loses the dribble to Samuel Pace | 47-40 |
| 12:50 | Texas | Gary Tate is called for the reach on Samuel Pace in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Tate, team foul #8 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Texas | Shaun Townsend (PG), Richard Kaspar (SG), Vule Pudlinski (PF), Quintin Sedgwick (C) Frank Cerrato, Joseph Gale, Homer See, David Biermann | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| 12:50 | Texas | Samuel Pace misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert White | 47-40 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin double dribbles | 47-40 |
| Subs | Texas | Joseph Matthews (SF) Samuel Pace | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:24 | Texas | Robert White steals the ball from Vule Pudlinski | 47-40 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 11:45 | Texas | Charles Kirwin picks off the pass by Richard Kaspar | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Shaun Townsend (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Kaspar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vule Pudlinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Quintin Sedgwick (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kris Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 11:25 | Texas | Richard Kaspar grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:23 | Texas | Richard Kaspar is hacked by Michael Lor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lor, team foul #9 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Texas | Joseph Gale (SG) Shaun Townsend | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Charles Kirwin, Robert White | |
| 11:23 | Texas | Richard Kaspar misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:23 | Texas | Vule Pudlinski snags the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 11:10 | Texas | Richard Kaspar buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Gale | 50-42 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Gale is called for the reach on Richard Reynolds - foul #2 on Joseph Gale, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Texas | Frank Cerrato (PG) Richard Kaspar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Terry Radel (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Richard Reynolds, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes | |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer is called for a backcourt violation | 50-42 |
| Subs | Texas | Samuel Pace (SF), David Biermann (C) Joseph Matthews, Quintin Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:23 | Texas | Joseph Gale drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Frank Cerrato | 52-42 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Gale steals it from Terry Radel | 52-42 |
| 09:52 | Texas | David Biermann travels with the ball | 52-42 |
| Subs | Texas | Shaun Townsend (PG), Richard Kaspar (SG), Homer See (PF), Quintin Sedgwick (C) Frank Cerrato, Joseph Gale, Vule Pudlinski, David Biermann | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Terry Radel, John Wehmeyer | |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 09:14 | Texas | Shaun Townsend misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 09:12 | Texas | Richard Kaspar tips it back up and in | 54-45 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin clanks a floater from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 08:49 | Texas | Samuel Pace grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 08:42 | Texas | Kris Mayes steals the ball from Samuel Pace | 54-45 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Texas | Joseph Matthews (SF), Vule Pudlinski (PF) Samuel Pace, Homer See | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Carl Brown (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Richard Reynolds, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, Kris Mayes | |
| 08:22 | Texas | Joseph Matthews is fouled on the floor by Robert White - foul #4 on Robert White, team foul #10 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Texas | Frank Cerrato (SG), David Biermann (C) Richard Kaspar, Quintin Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer (C) Robert White | |
| 08:22 | Texas | Joseph Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:22 | Texas | Joseph Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 55-45 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Brown | 55-45 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson clanks a jumper from the left side | 55-45 |
| 08:01 | Texas | The rebound goes to Shaun Townsend | 55-45 |
| 07:44 | Texas | Rodney Willis steals the ball from Shaun Townsend | 55-45 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson buries a shot from the left side set up by Carl Brown | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Shaun Townsend (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Cerrato (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Matthews (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vule Pudlinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - David Biermann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Terry Radel (fresh) PF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Texas | Kelly Nelson picks off the pass by Joseph Matthews | 55-47 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel hits the finger roll set up by Kelly Nelson | 55-49 |
| 07:02 | Texas | Shaun Townsend is called for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | Texas | Joseph Gale (SG), Homer See (PF), Quintin Sedgwick (C) Frank Cerrato, Vule Pudlinski, David Biermann | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson, Terry Radel, Carl Brown, John Wehmeyer | |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 55-51 |
| 06:44 | Texas | Shaun Townsend hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 06:42 | Texas | Joseph Matthews snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 06:26 | Texas | Joseph Matthews clanks a jumper from the right block | 55-51 |
| 06:24 | Texas | Quintin Sedgwick can't tip it in | 55-51 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert White | 55-51 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Gale - foul #3 on Joseph Gale, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Kaspar (PG), Samuel Pace (SF), Vule Pudlinski (PF) Shaun Townsend, Joseph Matthews, Homer See | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG) Richard Reynolds | |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:03 | Texas | Gary Tate picks off the pass by Vule Pudlinski in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate lays it up and in | 55-55 |
| 05:56 | Texas | Richard Kaspar can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 55-55 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-58 |
| 05:19 | Texas | Vule Pudlinski is hacked by Kris Mayes - foul #1 on Kris Mayes, team foul #11 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Texas | Frank Cerrato (SG) Joseph Gale | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Charles Kirwin, Gary Tate, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| 05:19 | Texas | Vule Pudlinski makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:19 | Texas | Vule Pudlinski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 04:58 | Texas | Quintin Sedgwick pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:37 | Texas | Frank Cerrato misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Lor | 57-58 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 57-61 |
| 04:21 | Texas | Kelly Nelson is called for the reach on Frank Cerrato in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #12 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Texas | Shaun Townsend (PG), Joseph Matthews (SF), Homer See (PF), David Biermann (C) Richard Kaspar, Samuel Pace, Vule Pudlinski, Quintin Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Kris Mayes (C) Richard Reynolds, Kelly Nelson, John Wehmeyer | |
| 04:21 | Texas | Frank Cerrato makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:21 | Texas | Frank Cerrato makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 04:01 | Texas | David Biermann pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:54 | Texas | David Biermann misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Kris Mayes - foul #2 on Kris Mayes, team foul #13 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Texas | Joseph Gale (SG) Frank Cerrato | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG) Clint Olmstead | |
| 03:54 | Texas | David Biermann makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:54 | Texas | David Biermann makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis is open and buries a floater from the right side set up by Michael Lor out of the doubleteam | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Shaun Townsend (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Gale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Matthews (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Homer See (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Biermann (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Michael Lor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kris Mayes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Texas | David Biermann is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Homer See - foul #1 on Homer See, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Kaspar (SG), Samuel Pace (SF), Quintin Sedgwick (C) Shaun Townsend, Joseph Matthews, Homer See | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SF), Robert White (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes | |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:59 | Texas | Quintin Sedgwick grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:54 | Texas | Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Texas | Frank Cerrato (SG), Joseph Matthews (SF) Joseph Gale, Samuel Pace | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Carl Brown, Robert White | |
| 02:44 | Texas | Frank Cerrato is fouled on the floor by Clint Olmstead - foul #4 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #14 | 61-64 |
| 02:44 | Texas | Frank Cerrato makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:44 | Texas | Frank Cerrato misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the jumper in the paint | 62-66 |
| 02:24 | Texas | Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Texas | Vule Pudlinski (PF) Quintin Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:12 | Texas | Richard Kaspar scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Cerrato | 64-66 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-66 |
| 01:55 | Texas | The rebound goes to David Biermann | 64-66 |
| 01:38 | Texas | Richard Kaspar blows the layup | 64-66 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate loses the ball out of bounds | 64-66 |
| Subs | Texas | Shaun Townsend (PG) Frank Cerrato | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:55 | Texas | Richard Kaspar makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Shaun Townsend and he's fouled by Kelly Nelson - foul #4 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #15 | 66-66 |
| 00:55 | Texas | Richard Kaspar misses the free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate hits a shot from the free throw line | 66-68 |
| 00:18 | Texas | David Biermann knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Vule Pudlinski | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin loses the dribble to Joseph Matthews | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Texas | Joseph Matthews misses short on a fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Shaun Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Kaspar (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Matthews (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vule Pudlinski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - David Biermann (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Texas | David Biermann wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:45 | Texas | Joseph Matthews buries a shot from close range and the foul's on Gary Tate - foul #5 on Gary Tate, team foul #16 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF) Gary Tate | |
| 04:45 | Texas | Joseph Matthews misses the free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kaspar blocks the jumper by Kelly Nelson | 70-68 |
| 04:38 | Texas | David Biermann pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 04:33 | Texas | Shaun Townsend drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Biermann | 73-68 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 04:01 | Texas | Shaun Townsend hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-71 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 03:44 | Texas | Joseph Matthews grabs the board | 76-71 |
| 03:23 | Texas | Shaun Townsend comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 03:22 | Texas | Vule Pudlinski tips it back up and in | 78-71 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Vule Pudlinski doubles Clint Olmstead and is called for the reach - foul #5 on Vule Pudlinski, team foul #9 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Texas | Frank Cerrato (PG), Joseph Gale (SG), Samuel Pace (SF), Homer See (PF), Quintin Sedgwick (C) Shaun Townsend, Richard Kaspar, Joseph Matthews, Vule Pudlinski, David Biermann | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, John Wehmeyer | |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 03:04 | Texas | Rodney Willis picks off the pass by Frank Cerrato in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis's pass is intercepted by Samuel Pace | 78-73 |
| 02:44 | Texas | Samuel Pace lays it in | 80-73 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | Texas | Shaun Townsend (PG), Joseph Matthews (SF) Joseph Gale, Samuel Pace | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Terry Radel, Kris Mayes | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Homer See - foul #2 on Homer See, team foul #10 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Kaspar (SG), David Biermann (PF) Frank Cerrato, Homer See | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kris Mayes (PF) Rodney Willis, Clint Olmstead | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 02:15 | Texas | Carl Brown steals it from Shaun Townsend in the backcourt | 80-75 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Quintin Sedgwick steals it from Carl Brown | 80-75 |
| 01:42 | Texas | Shaun Townsend's 3 pointer is rejected by Kris Mayes | 80-75 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer gets the rebound | 80-75 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Carl Brown, Kris Mayes | |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the left block | 80-77 |
| 01:18 | Texas | Quintin Sedgwick is hacked by John Wehmeyer - foul #1 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #17 | 80-77 |
| 01:18 | Texas | Quintin Sedgwick makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:18 | Texas | Quintin Sedgwick misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the board | 81-77 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer is fouled on the floor by David Biermann - foul #3 on David Biermann, team foul #11 | 81-77 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:55 | Texas | David Biermann grabs the board | 81-77 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Shaun Townsend (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Kaspar (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Matthews (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Biermann (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Quintin Sedgwick (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:53 | Texas | Shaun Townsend throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the jump hook in the paint | 81-77 |
| 00:47 | Texas | David Biermann gets the rebound | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Texas | David Biermann is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Nelson - foul #5 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #18 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG) Kelly Nelson | |
| 00:46 | Texas | David Biermann makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:46 | Texas | David Biermann misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor pulls down the rebound | 82-77 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Lor, team foul #19 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Texas | Frank Cerrato (SG), Samuel Pace (SF) Richard Kaspar, Joseph Matthews | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:37 | Texas | Charles Kirwin is called for the reach on Shaun Townsend in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #20 | 82-77 |
| 00:37 | Texas | Shaun Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:37 | Texas | Shaun Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 84-77 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-77 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-77 |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Kaspar (SG), Joseph Matthews (SF) Frank Cerrato, Samuel Pace | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor buries a 3 from the right corner | 84-80 |
| 00:23 | Texas | Shaun Townsend is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Kirwin - foul #3 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #21 | 84-80 |
| 00:23 | Texas | Shaun Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:23 | Texas | Shaun Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-80 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-80 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-83 |
| 00:11 | Texas | Shaun Townsend is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Kirwin - foul #4 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #22 | 86-83 |
| 00:11 | Texas | Shaun Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:11 | Texas | Shaun Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 88-83 |
| 00:03 | Texas | Quintin Sedgwick snags the defensive board | 88-83 |
| 00:01 | Texas | Quintin Sedgwick is hacked by Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #23 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Texas | Frank Cerrato (SG), Samuel Pace (SF) Richard Kaspar, Joseph Matthews | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG) Charles Kirwin | |
| 00:01 | Texas | Quintin Sedgwick makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:01 | Texas | Quintin Sedgwick makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 90-83 |