| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jared Whitesel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Ricker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Nolan Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jacob Polster (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Caldwell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Christenson (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Botkin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Hill doubles Carl Christenson and is called for the reach - foul #2 on Robert Hill, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell blows the layup | 39-39 |
| 19:35 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 39-39 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Jacob Polster | 39-41 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Emery Murphy | 39-43 |
| 18:06 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-43 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Botkin | 39-43 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Arnold Smith steps in front of the Carl Christenson pass | 39-43 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel hits the finger roll set up by Arnold Smith | 41-43 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Hill is called for the reach on Carl Christenson - foul #3 on Robert Hill, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel (PG), Jesse Maynard (SG), Frank Rosner (SF), Gilbert Hayes (PF), David Jones (C) Jared Whitesel, William Ricker, Arnold Smith, Robert Hill, Nolan Burns | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (PG), John Cubbage (SF), Edgar Schell (PF), Harold Parks (C) Jacob Polster, Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson, George Botkin | |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks makes the runner from the baseline | 41-45 |
| 17:03 | Arkansas State | David Jones misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns (C) Timothy Whitesel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:03 | Arkansas State | David Jones misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:03 | Arkansas State | David Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell misses the easy layup | 42-45 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell grabs the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Emery Murphy | 42-47 |
| 16:24 | Arkansas State | Frank Rosner connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by David Jones | 44-47 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks is fouled on the floor by Nolan Burns - foul #2 on Nolan Burns, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel (PG), William Ricker (SG), Arnold Smith (SF) Jesse Maynard, Frank Rosner, Nolan Burns | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Carl Christenson (PF), George Botkin (C) Charles Smith, John Cubbage, Edgar Schell, Harold Parks | |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin can't finish the layup | 44-47 |
| 15:49 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Timothy Whitesel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Ricker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gilbert Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jacob Polster (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Emery Murphy (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Paul Caldwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Christenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - George Botkin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 15:29 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel tips it but misses | 44-47 |
| 15:27 | Arkansas State | David Jones grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 15:09 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes misses short on an open fadeaway in the paint | 44-47 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Jones - foul #2 on David Jones, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel (PG), Jesse Maynard (SG), Frank Rosner (SF), Robert Hill (PF), Nolan Burns (C) Timothy Whitesel, William Ricker, Arnold Smith, Gilbert Hayes, David Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (PG), William Landowski (SG), Edgar Schell (PF), Harold Parks (C) Jacob Polster, Emery Murphy, Carl Christenson, George Botkin | |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:46 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Nolan Burns | 44-48 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas State | Jesse Maynard is hacked by William Landowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Landowski, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG) William Landowski | |
| 14:33 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel is open and buries a fadeaway from close range | 46-48 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 46-48 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Edgar Schell - foul #2 on Edgar Schell, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (SG), John Cubbage (SF) Charles Smith, Paul Caldwell | |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks can't tip it in | 48-48 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas State | Frank Rosner lays it in on a great pass from Nolan Burns | 50-48 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks is hacked by Nolan Burns - foul #3 on Nolan Burns, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel (PG), William Ricker (SG), Arnold Smith (SF), David Jones (C) Jared Whitesel, Jesse Maynard, Frank Rosner, Nolan Burns | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Carl Christenson (PF), George Botkin (C) Jacob Polster, John Cubbage, Edgar Schell, Harold Parks | |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith drills a jumper from close range set up by Bobby Neilsen | 50-50 |
| 12:34 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Whitesel | 52-50 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bobby Neilsen | 52-52 |
| 12:05 | Arkansas State | Paul Caldwell steals it from Timothy Whitesel | 52-52 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Ricker - foul #1 on William Ricker, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel (PG), Nolan Burns (C) Timothy Whitesel, David Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (SG), Edgar Schell (PF) Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson | |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Nolan Burns | 52-53 |
| 11:47 | Arkansas State | Bobby Neilsen is called for the reach on Jared Whitesel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SG), Harold Parks (C) Bobby Neilsen, George Botkin | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jared Whitesel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Ricker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Nolan Burns (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jacob Polster (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Emery Murphy (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edgar Schell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Parks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Jared Whitesel | 54-53 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell tips it home | 54-55 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Maynard (SG), Frank Rosner (SF), Gilbert Hayes (PF) William Ricker, Arnold Smith, Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage (SF), Carl Christenson (PF), George Botkin (C) Charles Smith, Edgar Schell, Harold Parks | |
| 10:43 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Nolan Burns - foul #4 on Nolan Burns, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Jones (C) Nolan Burns | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas State | George Botkin swats the short shot by Frank Rosner | 55-57 |
| 10:06 | Arkansas State | David Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas State | Frank Rosner is fouled on the floor by John Cubbage - foul #1 on John Cubbage, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel (PG) Jared Whitesel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell (PF) Carl Christenson | |
| 09:28 | Arkansas State | George Botkin swats the short shot by David Jones | 55-57 |
| 09:26 | Arkansas State | David Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel hits a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Jacob Polster - foul #3 on Jacob Polster, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Ricker (SG), Arnold Smith (SF), Robert Hill (PF) Jesse Maynard, Frank Rosner, Gilbert Hayes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Harold Parks (C) Emery Murphy, John Cubbage, George Botkin | |
| 09:11 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell comes up short on the runner near the basket | 58-57 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell tips it home | 58-59 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Harold Parks - foul #2 on Harold Parks, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes (C) David Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson (PF) Edgar Schell | |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel (PG) Timothy Whitesel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SG) Jacob Polster | |
| 08:17 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel is hacked by Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| 08:17 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:17 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Paul Caldwell | 62-61 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 07:42 | Arkansas State | William Ricker hits the follow up shot | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jared Whitesel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Ricker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gilbert Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (tired) 3 ast. SG - Charles Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Caldwell (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Christenson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Parks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Arnold Smith takes the ball from Paul Caldwell | 64-61 |
| 07:18 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith is hacked by Harold Parks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Parks, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Maynard (SG), Nolan Burns (C) William Ricker, Gilbert Hayes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (PG), William Landowski (SG), Edgar Schell (PF), George Botkin (C) Emery Murphy, Charles Smith, Carl Christenson, Harold Parks | |
| 07:18 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:18 | Arkansas State | Arnold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin clanks a shot from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Jesse Maynard pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill clanks a floater from the right side | 66-61 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Hill | 68-61 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Caldwell | 68-63 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns misses the lay-in | 68-63 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Botkin | 68-63 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas State | Nolan Burns makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jared Whitesel | 70-63 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 70-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel (PG), William Ricker (SG), Frank Rosner (SF), Gilbert Hayes (PF), David Jones (C) Jared Whitesel, Jesse Maynard, Arnold Smith, Robert Hill, Nolan Burns | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage (SF), Carl Christenson (PF), Harold Parks (C) Paul Caldwell, Edgar Schell, George Botkin | |
| 04:50 | Arkansas State | David Jones hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by William Ricker | 72-63 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski is open but can't throw it down | 72-63 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-63 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas State | David Jones misses the tip | 72-63 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Neilsen - foul #5 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #11 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG) Bobby Neilsen | |
| 04:09 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas State | Timothy Whitesel misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Carl Christenson out of the doubleteam | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Arkansas State | William Ricker is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Timothy Whitesel | 75-65 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Timothy Whitesel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Ricker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Rosner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gilbert Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jacob Polster (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Landowski (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Cubbage (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carl Christenson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Parks (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jacob Polster and he's hacked by Gilbert Hayes - foul #3 on Gilbert Hayes, team foul #8 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Hill (PF), Nolan Burns (C) Gilbert Hayes, David Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SF) John Cubbage | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:02 | Arkansas State | Harold Parks swats the layup by Robert Hill | 75-68 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Hill blocks the short jumper by Charles Smith | 75-68 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas State | William Ricker gets the rebound | 75-68 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | Frank Rosner misses the shot from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Harold Parks is blocked by Nolan Burns | 75-68 |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | William Ricker pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Carl Christenson - foul #1 on Carl Christenson, team foul #12 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel (PG), Jesse Maynard (SG), Arnold Smith (SF) Timothy Whitesel, William Ricker, Frank Rosner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Edgar Schell (PF), George Botkin (C) Jacob Polster, Charles Smith, Carl Christenson, Harold Parks | |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Nolan Burns doubles George Botkin and is called for the reach - foul #5 on Nolan Burns, team foul #9 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes (PF), David Jones (C) Robert Hill, Nolan Burns | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | Edgar Schell is called for the reach on Gilbert Hayes - foul #3 on Edgar Schell, team foul #13 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Ricker (SG) Jesse Maynard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson (PF) Edgar Schell | |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Hill (PF) Gilbert Hayes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin misses the lay-in | 79-70 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson grabs the offensive rebound | 79-70 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-70 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | William Ricker grabs the board | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | Paul Caldwell steals the ball from Jared Whitesel in the backcourt | 79-70 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-70 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin misses the tip | 79-70 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell tips it home | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | William Ricker loses the dribble to Paul Caldwell in the backcourt | 79-72 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski banks in the layup set up by Paul Caldwell | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel is fouled on the floor by Emery Murphy - foul #2 on Emery Murphy, team foul #14 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gilbert Hayes (C) David Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Christenson | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 79-74 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski grabs the offensive board | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel is hacked by William Landowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Landowski, team foul #15 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Jones (C) Gilbert Hayes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (SG) William Landowski | |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | William Ricker is fouled in the backcourt by Emery Murphy - foul #3 on Emery Murphy, team foul #16 | 80-79 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | William Ricker makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | William Ricker misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson pulls down the rebound | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | William Ricker steals it from George Botkin out of a doubleteam | 81-79 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Emery Murphy - foul #4 on Emery Murphy, team foul #17 | 81-79 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | Robert Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-79 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | William Ricker is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Polster - foul #4 on Jacob Polster, team foul #18 | 81-79 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | William Ricker misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | William Ricker misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Hill swats the short shot by George Botkin | 81-79 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin tips it in | 81-81 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Emery Murphy is called for the reach on Jared Whitesel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Emery Murphy, team foul #19 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG) Emery Murphy | |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Jared Whitesel misses the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin pulls down the rebound | 82-81 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 82-81 |