| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Louie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Robert Short (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Chadwick Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. SF - William James (fresh) PF - John King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - William Gipson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | William James inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:55 | Princeton | James Holman steps in front of the Robert Short pass in the backcourt | 28-32 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie is hacked by Chadwick Wilson - foul #2 on Chadwick Wilson, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses the 3 from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn gets the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 28-32 |
| 19:01 | Princeton | The rebound goes to William Gipson | 28-32 |
| 18:58 | Princeton | George Louie is called for the reach on William James in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Louie, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 18:48 | Princeton | Robert Short is hacked by Jeff Clegg - foul #1 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Princeton | David Viola (SF) William James | |
| 18:25 | Princeton | Robert Short throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), James Penwell (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, George Louie, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | Princeton | Timothy Parente (SG), Ojore Abdelhamid (SF), Thomas Richman (C) Chadwick Wilson, John King, William Gipson | |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Penwell, team foul #3 | 28-32 |
| 18:12 | Princeton | Timothy Parente's pass is intercepted by James Penwell in the backcourt | 28-32 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 17:55 | Princeton | Robert Short grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 17:35 | Princeton | David Viola banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Short | 28-34 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ojore Abdelhamid is called for the reach on James Penwell - foul #2 on Ojore Abdelhamid, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), George Louie (SF), James Holman (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Julio Silva, David Williams, James Penwell, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Princeton | Chadwick Wilson (SG), William James (SF), John King (PF), William Gipson (C) Robert Short, Timothy Parente, David Viola, Thomas Richman | |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 16:53 | Princeton | William James grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 16:49 | Princeton | Scott Horn steps in front of the Ojore Abdelhamid pass in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by William James - foul #2 on William James, team foul #3 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Short (PG) Ojore Abdelhamid | |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie grabs the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 16:18 | Princeton | John King pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 16:07 | Princeton | Chadwick Wilson blows the layup | 29-34 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeff Clegg | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeff Clegg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Louie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Holman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gilbert Harper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Robert Short (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Chadwick Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. SF - William James (fairly fresh) PF - John King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Gipson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Princeton | John King misses the lay-in | 31-34 |
| 15:42 | Princeton | Chadwick Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 15:37 | Princeton | John King hits a wide open turnaround from close range on a great pass from Robert Short | 31-36 |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman is hacked by Robert Short - foul #2 on Robert Short, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Penwell (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, George Louie, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | Princeton | Timothy Parente (SG), David Viola (PF) Chadwick Wilson, John King | |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 15:17 | Princeton | The rebound goes to William Gipson | 31-36 |
| 14:57 | Princeton | Robert Short can't connect on a runner from the left block | 31-36 |
| 14:55 | Princeton | Robert Short grabs the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 14:36 | Princeton | Timothy Parente misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by William James - foul #3 on William James, team foul #5 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Charles Stamper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Princeton | Thomas Rick (SG), Ojore Abdelhamid (SF), John King (PF), Thomas Richman (C) Timothy Parente, William James, David Viola, William Gipson | |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 14:00 | Princeton | Scott Horn picks off the pass by Thomas Rick | 33-36 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn banks in the layup on a great pass from Scott Horn | 35-36 |
| 13:52 | Princeton | Robert Short's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), David Williams (SF), James Holman (PF) Julio Silva, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn is called for traveling | 35-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Chadwick Wilson (SG) Thomas Rick | |
| 13:38 | Princeton | Scott Horn is called for the reach on Robert Short in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Horn, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| 13:26 | Princeton | John King misses short on a floater in the paint | 35-36 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Chadwick Wilson steals it from Charles Stamper | 35-36 |
| 13:12 | Princeton | Robert Short slams it home set up by Chadwick Wilson | 35-38 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 12:39 | Princeton | John King misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 37-38 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn is whistled for a carry | 37-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), George Louie (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, David Williams, James Holman, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Princeton | Timothy Parente (SG), William James (SF), David Viola (PF), William Gipson (C) Chadwick Wilson, Ojore Abdelhamid, John King, Thomas Richman | |
| 12:29 | Princeton | Cilombo Asaro steps in front of the Robert Short pass in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn banks in the layup on a great pass from Cilombo Asaro | 39-38 |
| 12:06 | Princeton | Gilbert Harper picks off the pass by Robert Short | 39-38 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Holman (PF) Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julio Silva (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Louie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Holman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Robert Short (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. SG - Timothy Parente (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William James (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - David Viola (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Gipson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Princeton | Timothy Parente hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by George Louie - foul #2 on George Louie, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Princeton | John King (PF) Robert Short | |
| 11:41 | Princeton | Timothy Parente makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 11:41 | Princeton | Timothy Parente makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva hits a 3 from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 11:09 | Princeton | William James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), David Williams (SF), James Penwell (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Cilombo Asaro, Julio Silva, George Louie, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | Princeton | Chadwick Wilson (SG) Timothy Parente | |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 10:38 | Princeton | John King clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 10:18 | Princeton | Chadwick Wilson snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 10:00 | Princeton | William Gipson misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Penwell - foul #3 on James Penwell, team foul #7 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) David Williams, James Penwell, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Short (PG), Thomas Rick (SG), Ojore Abdelhamid (SF) David Viola, Chadwick Wilson, William James | |
| 10:00 | Princeton | William Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:00 | Princeton | William Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper is hacked by John King - foul #2 on John King, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), James Holman (PF) Jeff Clegg, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Princeton | Timothy Parente (SG) Thomas Rick | |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Parente is called for the reach on Scott Horn - foul #1 on Timothy Parente, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Princeton | David Viola (PF) John King | |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie grabs the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman is called for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG) Scott Horn | |
| Subs | Princeton | Thomas Rick (SG) William Gipson | |
| 09:03 | Princeton | Robert Short hits a runner from close range | 45-44 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ojore Abdelhamid picks off the pass by Cilombo Asaro | 45-44 |
| 08:51 | Princeton | David Viola can't finish the layup | 45-44 |
| 08:50 | Princeton | David Viola grabs the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 08:39 | Princeton | Robert Short makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Thomas Rick and he's hacked by Cilombo Asaro - foul #2 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #8 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), David Williams (SF), Charles Stamper (C) Julio Silva, George Louie, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | Princeton | Chadwick Wilson (SG), William James (SF), Thomas Richman (PF) Thomas Rick, Timothy Parente, Ojore Abdelhamid | |
| 08:39 | Princeton | Robert Short makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman banks in the layup set up by Cilombo Asaro | 47-47 |
| 08:07 | Princeton | Thomas Richman misses the turnaround from close range | 47-47 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Richman | 47-47 |
| 08:00 | Princeton | Robert Short pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Williams (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Holman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Stamper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Robert Short (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. SG - Chadwick Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. SF - William James (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Thomas Richman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Viola (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Princeton | Robert Short loses the dribble to Charles Stamper | 47-47 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro loses the dribble to Thomas Richman | 47-47 |
| 07:32 | Princeton | William James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Penwell (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Cilombo Asaro, David Williams, James Holman, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Princeton | Thomas Rick (SG), Ojore Abdelhamid (SF), John King (PF), William Gipson (C) Chadwick Wilson, William James, Thomas Richman, David Viola | |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is hacked by William Gipson - foul #3 on William Gipson, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG) Jeff Clegg | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:18 | Princeton | The rebound goes to William Gipson | 48-47 |
| 07:06 | Princeton | Robert Short is alone and drills a floater from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell tips it home | 50-49 |
| 06:34 | Princeton | Thomas Rick can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 06:33 | Princeton | The offensive rebound goes to Ojore Abdelhamid | 50-49 |
| 06:25 | Princeton | Thomas Rick misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-49 |
| 06:24 | Princeton | Robert Short tips it back up and in | 50-51 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell can't tip it in | 50-51 |
| 06:07 | Princeton | The rebound goes to William Gipson | 50-51 |
| 05:59 | Princeton | John King connects on the open shot from the right side and he's fouled by James Penwell - foul #4 on James Penwell, team foul #9 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SG), David Williams (SF), James Holman (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Julio Silva, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Penwell, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Princeton | Chadwick Wilson (SG), Timothy Parente (SF), Thomas Richman (C) Thomas Rick, Ojore Abdelhamid, William Gipson | |
| 05:59 | Princeton | John King makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | John King steals the ball from George Louie | 50-54 |
| 05:18 | Princeton | Robert Short connects on the jumper near the basket | 50-56 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses the easy layup | 50-56 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams grabs the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams is fouled on the floor by Robert Short - foul #3 on Robert Short, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Charles Stamper (PF) Scott Horn, George Louie, James Holman | |
| Subs | Princeton | Thomas Rick (SG), William James (SF), David Viola (PF), William Gipson (C) Chadwick Wilson, Timothy Parente, John King, Thomas Richman | |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 04:15 | Princeton | Robert Short's pass is intercepted by Jeff Clegg | 52-56 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 03:58 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Thomas Rick | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gilbert Harper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Robert Short (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Rick (fresh) SF - William James (tiring) 3 pf. PF - David Viola (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William Gipson (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Princeton | Jeff Clegg picks off the pass by William James | 52-56 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 02:53 | Princeton | William Gipson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 02:51 | Princeton | Thomas Rick misses the tip | 55-56 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF), James Penwell (C) Cilombo Asaro, David Williams, Charles Stamper, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | Princeton | Ojore Abdelhamid (PG), Chadwick Wilson (SG), Timothy Parente (SF) Robert Short, Thomas Rick, William James | |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ojore Abdelhamid is called for the reach on Jeff Clegg - foul #3 on Ojore Abdelhamid, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Princeton | John King (PF) William Gipson | |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:21 | Princeton | Timothy Parente grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 01:59 | Princeton | David Viola's layup is rejected by James Penwell | 56-56 |
| 01:57 | Princeton | David Viola gets the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 01:48 | Princeton | Chadwick Wilson misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Gilbert Harper (C) George Louie, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Short (PG), William James (SF), William Gipson (C) Ojore Abdelhamid, Timothy Parente, David Viola | |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 01:25 | Princeton | William James grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 01:22 | Princeton | Chadwick Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | William James is called for the reach on Kenneth Lawhorn - foul #4 on William James, team foul #11 | 56-56 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:50 | Princeton | Robert Short misses the wide open runner from the right block | 57-56 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman hits a shot from the left block | 59-56 |
| 00:14 | Princeton | William Gipson can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Gilbert Harper - foul #2 on Gilbert Harper, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| 00:14 | Princeton | William Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:14 | Princeton | William Gipson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Short is called for the reach on James Holman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Short, team foul #12 | 59-57 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Princeton | Chadwick Wilson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-57 |
| 00:07 | Princeton | John King grabs the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 00:03 | Princeton | James Holman takes the ball from Robert Short | 61-57 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman is hacked by Robert Short in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Short, team foul #13 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG) Scott Horn | |
| Subs | Princeton | David Viola (PG) Robert Short | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:00 | Princeton | Chadwick Wilson can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 62-57 |