| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) PF - James Edwards (fresh) C - Charles Patel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ray Baker (fresh) SG - Chester Lillie (fresh) SF - William Anderson (fresh) PF - Ron Sneed (fresh) C - Mike Davis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed is open but misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Jacksonville State | Matthew Reed steps in front of the William Anderson pass | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses long on a shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:31 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ron Sneed steps in front of the Paul Olguin pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 17:58 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Matthew Reed - foul #1 on Matthew Reed, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), George Cogar (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), John Carr (PF), Salvatore Moran (C) Matthew Reed, Paul Olguin, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 17:58 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 17:58 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran gets the rebound | 0-1 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is hacked by Ron Sneed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ron Sneed, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran is open but misses the lay-in | 0-1 |
| 17:34 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to William Anderson | 0-1 |
| 17:05 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Ray Baker | 0-3 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Carr | 3-3 |
| 16:46 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Jeffrey - foul #1 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Clyde Brisson (SF), Pablo Nunez (PF), John Golden (C) George Cogar, Richard Jeffrey, John Carr, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Charles Banning (SF), Steve Yee (PF), Bradley Stahr (C) Ray Baker, Chester Lillie, William Anderson, Ron Sneed, Mike Davis | |
| 16:21 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by John Golden - foul #1 on John Golden, team foul #3 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 16:21 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 16:21 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning makes the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Matthew Reed, team foul #4 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), James Edwards (PF) Matthew Reed, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 15:36 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Clyde Brisson - foul #1 on Clyde Brisson, team foul #5 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), John Carr (SF), Charles Patel (C) Brandon Wakefield, Clyde Brisson, John Golden | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie (SG), Thomas Kinsella (SF) Kevin Williams, Charles Banning | |
| 15:36 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 15:36 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr makes the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Olguin (fairly fresh) SF - John Carr (fresh) PF - James Edwards (fresh) C - Charles Patel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Hockman (fresh) SG - Chester Lillie (fresh) SF - Thomas Kinsella (fresh) PF - Steve Yee (fresh) C - Bradley Stahr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Kinsella takes the ball from Charles Patel in the backcourt | 3-7 |
| 15:19 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-7 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel gets the rebound | 3-7 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 3-7 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards misses the tip | 3-7 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr hits the follow up shot | 5-7 |
| 14:39 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr's layup is rejected by John Carr | 5-7 |
| 14:38 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr tips it but misses | 5-7 |
| 14:37 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr tips it but misses | 5-7 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey's layup is rejected by Thomas Kinsella | 5-7 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Jeffrey | 5-7 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr scores on a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Thomas Kinsella - foul #1 on Thomas Kinsella, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), George Cogar (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), Salvatore Moran (C) Richard Jeffrey, Paul Olguin, James Edwards, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Charles Banning (SF), Ron Sneed (PF), Mike Davis (C) Robert Hockman, Chester Lillie, Thomas Kinsella, Steve Yee, Bradley Stahr | |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:05 | Jacksonville State | Salvatore Moran blocks the short jumper by Ron Sneed | 8-7 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson grabs the board | 8-7 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Carr | 11-7 |
| 13:40 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Ray Baker | 11-9 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar is fouled on the floor by Charles Banning - foul #1 on Charles Banning, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Pablo Nunez (PF), John Golden (C) George Cogar, John Carr, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie (SG), William Anderson (SF) Kevin Williams, Charles Banning | |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-9 |
| 13:04 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to William Anderson | 11-9 |
| 12:35 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ray Baker and the foul's on Pablo Nunez - foul #1 on Pablo Nunez, team foul #6 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SF), James Edwards (PF) Clyde Brisson, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (PG), Thomas Kinsella (C) Ray Baker, Mike Davis | |
| 12:35 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed misses the free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:35 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson grabs the offensive board | 11-11 |
| 12:14 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed is whistled for a carry | 11-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel (C) John Golden | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis (C) Ron Sneed | |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-11 |
| 11:51 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis snags the defensive board | 11-11 |
| 11:33 | Jacksonville State | Paul Olguin steals the ball from Chester Lillie | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Paul Olguin (tiring) SF - Richard Jeffrey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Edwards (fairly fresh) C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Hockman (fairly fresh) SG - Chester Lillie (fairly fresh) SF - William Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Kinsella (fresh) C - Mike Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield loses the dribble to Chester Lillie in the backcourt | 11-11 |
| 11:13 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Anderson | 11-14 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-14 |
| 10:58 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Kinsella grabs the defensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 10:56 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (PG), Clyde Brisson (SF), Pablo Nunez (PF), Salvatore Moran (C) Brandon Wakefield, Richard Jeffrey, James Edwards, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Charles Banning (SF), Steve Yee (PF), Bradley Stahr (C) Robert Hockman, Chester Lillie, William Anderson, Thomas Kinsella, Mike Davis | |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson misses the turnaround from the left block | 11-14 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin grabs the offensive board | 11-14 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar is hacked by Charles Banning - foul #2 on Charles Banning, team foul #4 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), John Golden (C) Paul Olguin, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Anderson (SF) Charles Banning | |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | Bradley Stahr swats the short shot by Salvatore Moran | 11-14 |
| 10:26 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr snags the defensive board | 11-14 |
| 10:24 | Jacksonville State | Brandon Wakefield steals it from Kevin Williams in the backcourt | 11-14 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran connects on the shot in the lane set up by George Cogar and the foul's on Steve Yee - foul #1 on Steve Yee, team foul #5 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG) George Cogar | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie (SG), Ron Sneed (PF) Kevin Williams, Steve Yee | |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the free throw | 14-14 |
| 09:44 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker is called for traveling | 14-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), John Carr (SF), Pablo Nunez (PF), Charles Patel (C) Brandon Wakefield, Clyde Brisson, Salvatore Moran, John Golden | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis (C) Bradley Stahr | |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Jeffrey | 16-14 |
| 08:59 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Paul Olguin - foul #1 on Paul Olguin, team foul #7 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Edwards (PF) Paul Olguin, John Carr, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (PG), Kevin Williams (SG) Ray Baker, Chester Lillie | |
| 08:59 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 08:59 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG) Richard Jeffrey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Kinsella (SF) William Anderson | |
| 08:28 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed connects on the jumper near the basket | 16-17 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield double dribbles in the backcourt | 16-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (C) Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie (SG), Steve Yee (PF), Bradley Stahr (C) Kevin Williams, Ron Sneed, Mike Davis | |
| 08:01 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Chester Lillie | 16-19 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr loses the ball out of bounds | 16-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), Pablo Nunez (PF), John Golden (C) George Cogar, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, John Carr | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker (PG), William Anderson (SF), Ron Sneed (PF) Robert Hockman, Thomas Kinsella, Steve Yee | |
| 07:37 | Jacksonville State | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on Chester Lillie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #8 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis (C) Bradley Stahr | |
| 07:37 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 07:37 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams (SG) Chester Lillie | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Paul Olguin (tired) SF - Richard Jeffrey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) C - John Golden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ray Baker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Williams (fresh) SF - William Anderson (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ron Sneed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:59 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Pablo Nunez - foul #2 on Pablo Nunez, team foul #9 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF), James Edwards (PF) Brandon Wakefield, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 06:59 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 06:59 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed misses the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden pulls down the rebound | 16-22 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden loses the dribble to Ray Baker in the backcourt | 16-22 |
| 06:55 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker banks in the layup | 16-24 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden loses the ball out of bounds | 16-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (SF), Salvatore Moran (PF), Charles Patel (C) Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, John Golden | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (PG), Chester Lillie (SG), Bradley Stahr (C) Ray Baker, Kevin Williams, Mike Davis | |
| 06:08 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Hockman | 16-26 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 16-26 |
| 05:48 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed grabs the board | 16-26 |
| 05:28 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jeffrey is called for the reach on Robert Hockman - foul #2 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #10 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), George Cogar (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Edwards (PF) Richard Jeffrey, Paul Olguin, John Carr, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Kinsella (SF), Steve Yee (PF), Mike Davis (C) William Anderson, Ron Sneed, Bradley Stahr | |
| 05:28 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman makes the 1st free throw | 16-27 |
| 05:28 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman makes the 2nd free throw | 16-28 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Chester Lillie is called for the reach on Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chester Lillie, team foul #6 | 16-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker (PG) Robert Hockman | |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 16-28 |
| 05:01 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie gets the rebound | 16-28 |
| 04:58 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie is hacked by Charles Patel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Patel, team foul #11 | 16-28 |
| 04:58 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie makes the 1st free throw | 16-29 |
| 04:58 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie makes the 2nd free throw | 16-30 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson's floater is knocked away by Mike Davis | 16-30 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 16-30 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Steve Yee - foul #2 on Steve Yee, team foul #7 | 16-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (C) Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Ron Sneed (PF), Bradley Stahr (C) Ray Baker, Chester Lillie, Steve Yee, Mike Davis | |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar makes the 1st free throw | 17-30 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar makes the 2nd free throw | 18-30 |
| 04:15 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Hockman | 18-32 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Williams picks off the pass by George Cogar | 18-32 |
| 03:47 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman blows the layup | 18-32 |
| 03:45 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Stahr | 18-32 |
| 03:30 | Jacksonville State | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on Kevin Williams - foul #2 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #12 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), Pablo Nunez (PF), John Golden (C) George Cogar, Brandon Wakefield, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, John Carr | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker (PG), Charles Banning (SF), Steve Yee (PF), Mike Davis (C) Robert Hockman, Thomas Kinsella, Ron Sneed, Bradley Stahr | |
| 03:30 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 18-33 |
| 03:30 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 18-33 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez grabs the board | 18-33 |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie (SG) Kevin Williams | |
| 03:13 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Baker | 18-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) SG - Paul Olguin (tired) SF - Richard Jeffrey (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) C - John Golden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ray Baker (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chester Lillie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Banning (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Yee (fresh) C - Mike Davis (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Mike Davis picks off the pass by Paul Olguin | 18-36 |
| 02:28 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-36 |
| 02:27 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-36 |
| 02:00 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning scores on a jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Matthew Reed - foul #3 on Matthew Reed, team foul #13 | 18-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), John Carr (SF), Salvatore Moran (PF), Charles Patel (C) Matthew Reed, Paul Olguin, Pablo Nunez, John Golden | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Bradley Stahr (C) Ray Baker, Chester Lillie, Mike Davis | |
| 02:00 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning misses the free throw | 18-38 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Patel | 18-38 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey travels with the ball | 18-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG) Richard Jeffrey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed (PF) Steve Yee | |
| 01:39 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Wakefield - foul #3 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #14 | 18-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 01:39 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman makes the 1st free throw | 18-39 |
| 01:39 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman makes the 2nd free throw | 18-40 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses the 3 from the right wing | 18-40 |
| 01:24 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed grabs the board | 18-40 |
| 01:03 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hockman | 18-42 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Salvatore Moran | 21-42 |
| 00:33 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning is fouled on the floor by John Carr - foul #1 on John Carr, team foul #15 | 21-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Edwards (PF) George Cogar, John Carr, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie (SG), Steve Yee (PF), Mike Davis (C) Kevin Williams, Ron Sneed, Bradley Stahr | |
| 00:33 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning makes the 1st free throw | 21-43 |
| 00:33 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning makes the 2nd free throw | 21-44 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 21-44 |
| 00:17 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee grabs the board | 21-44 |
| 00:09 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Hockman | 21-47 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (PF), John Golden (C) James Edwards, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker (PG), William Anderson (SF), Thomas Kinsella (PF) Robert Hockman, Charles Banning, Steve Yee | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 21-47 |
| 00:01 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Kinsella grabs the defensive rebound | 21-47 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Kinsella misses long on a fullcourt shot | 21-47 |