| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Daniel Collins (fresh) SG - Johnny Sletten (fresh) SF - Michael Richmond (fresh) PF - Robert Watts (fresh) C - James Weiss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) SF - Gary Heath (fresh) PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) C - Corey Axelson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar banks in the layup | 0-2 |
| 19:44 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Johnny Sletten can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Robert Watts | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ryan Morningstar - foul #1 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Weiss swats the short shot by Ralph Flanery | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Michael Richmond | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Michael Richmond - foul #1 on Michael Richmond, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:48 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Watts slams it home on a nice dish by Daniel Collins | 4-4 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown scores on a jumper from the left side | 4-6 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Richmond | 7-6 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-6 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Richmond grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Bobby Brown is called for the reach on Daniel Collins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Brown, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Eddington (PG), Charles Moreau (SG), Robert Sandiford (SF), Clifford Hamilton (PF), John Garner (C) Daniel Collins, Johnny Sletten, Michael Richmond, Robert Watts, James Weiss | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Daniel Harp (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Corey Axelson | |
| 17:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Eddington is hacked by Ronald Schaeffer - foul #1 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| 17:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Clifford Hamilton loses the dribble to Terry McKay | 7-6 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp is called for traveling in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Luther Hasse (PF) John Garner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF) Terry McKay | |
| 17:13 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Eddington scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Sandiford | 9-6 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Carl Thornton (PG), James Weiss (C) Charles Moreau, Clifford Hamilton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Corey Axelson (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Leslie Mefford | |
| 16:53 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Luther Hasse clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 16:51 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The offensive rebound goes to James Weiss | 9-6 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Sandiford comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Lynn Mills - foul #1 on Lynn Mills, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins (PG), Robert Watts (PF) James Eddington, Luther Hasse | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF) Lynn Mills, William Gilleland, Daniel Harp | |
| 16:40 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Sandiford makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Sandiford misses the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson grabs the board | 10-6 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-6 |
| 16:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Watts snags the defensive board | 10-6 |
| 15:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Carl Thornton banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Daniel Collins and the foul's on Ryan Morningstar - foul #2 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #5 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Charles Moreau (SG), John Garner (C) Robert Sandiford, James Weiss | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Daniel Harp (PF), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, Ryan Morningstar, Ralph Flanery, Corey Axelson | |
| 15:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Carl Thornton misses the free throw | 12-6 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay grabs the board | 12-6 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Daniel Collins (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Moreau (fresh) SF - Carl Thornton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Watts (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Garner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Lynn Mills (fairly fresh) SF - Leslie Mefford (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Harp (fairly fresh) C - Terry McKay (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown dunks the ball on a nice dish by Leslie Mefford | 12-8 |
| 15:28 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Lynn Mills steps in front of the Robert Watts pass | 12-8 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lynn Mills | 12-10 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Carl Thornton is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane | 14-10 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown is hacked by Daniel Collins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Collins, team foul #2 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Eddington (PG), Johnny Sletten (SG), Michael Richmond (SF), Clifford Hamilton (PF), James Weiss (C) Daniel Collins, Charles Moreau, Carl Thornton, Robert Watts, John Garner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF) Bobby Brown, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Harp | |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 14-10 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay gets the offensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses the shot in the lane | 14-10 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Johnny Sletten snags the defensive board | 14-10 |
| 14:29 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Johnny Sletten is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Richmond | 16-10 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Weiss picks off the pass by Terry McKay | 16-10 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Johnny Sletten misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-10 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay gets the rebound | 16-10 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Sletten steps in front of the Ronald Schaeffer pass in the backcourt | 16-10 |
| 13:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Johnny Sletten blows the layup | 16-10 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery grabs the board | 16-10 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Clifford Hamilton steals it from Terry McKay | 16-10 |
| 13:13 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ronald Schaeffer steals it from Clifford Hamilton in the backcourt | 16-10 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Terry McKay | 16-12 |
| 12:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins (PG), Charles Moreau (SG), Robert Sandiford (SF), Luther Hasse (PF) James Eddington, Johnny Sletten, Michael Richmond, Clifford Hamilton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Leslie Mefford (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Harp (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Lynn Mills, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| 12:34 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Harp is called for the reach on Luther Hasse - foul #1 on Daniel Harp, team foul #6 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Garner (C) James Weiss | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:26 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 16-12 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The offensive rebound goes to Luther Hasse | 16-12 |
| 12:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Charles Moreau loses the dribble to Daniel Harp | 16-12 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp's floater is tipped away by Robert Sandiford | 16-12 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford tips it back up and in | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Daniel Collins (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Moreau (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Sandiford (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Luther Hasse (fairly fresh) C - John Garner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eric Webster (fairly fresh) SG - Leslie Mefford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Gilleland (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Harp (tiring) C - Corey Axelson (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Luther Hasse's floater is tipped away by Corey Axelson | 16-14 |
| 11:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Luther Hasse grabs the offensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 11:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Sandiford hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Leslie Mefford - foul #1 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #7 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Eddington (SG), Robert Watts (PF), James Weiss (C) Charles Moreau, Luther Hasse, John Garner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Eric Webster, William Gilleland, Daniel Harp | |
| 11:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Sandiford makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 11:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Sandiford makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Eddington is called for the reach on Lynn Mills - foul #1 on James Eddington, team foul #3 | 18-14 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Carl Thornton (SF) Robert Sandiford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SF) Ralph Flanery | |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 18-14 |
| 10:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Watts pulls down the rebound | 18-14 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Carl Thornton is hacked by Ronald Schaeffer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #8 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Richmond (SF) Daniel Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| 10:47 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Carl Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Carl Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 20-14 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford hits a wide open floater from the right block | 20-16 |
| 10:07 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Weiss lays it in | 22-16 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 22-16 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford tips it in | 22-18 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Carl Thornton's pass is intercepted by Leslie Mefford in the backcourt | 22-18 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Leslie Mefford | 22-21 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Eddington misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 22-21 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Leslie Mefford | 22-21 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery scores on a jump hook from the left block | 22-23 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Watts can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Bobby Brown - foul #2 on Bobby Brown, team foul #9 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins (PG), Charles Moreau (SG), Robert Sandiford (SF), Clifford Hamilton (C) Carl Thornton, James Eddington, Michael Richmond, James Weiss | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Harp (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Lynn Mills, Ralph Flanery, Corey Axelson | |
| 09:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Watts makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Moreau is called for the reach on Leslie Mefford - foul #1 on Charles Moreau, team foul #4 | 24-23 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Moreau steals the ball from Eric Webster | 24-23 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins buries a floater in the lane set up by Clifford Hamilton and he's fouled by Eric Webster - foul #1 on Eric Webster, team foul #10 | 26-23 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins makes the free throw | 27-23 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 27-23 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Sandiford grabs the defensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Gary Heath is called for the reach on Charles Moreau in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Heath, team foul #11 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Johnny Sletten (SG), James Weiss (C) Daniel Collins, Clifford Hamilton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Charles Moreau makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Charles Moreau makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 29-23 |
| 07:57 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Weiss gets the rebound | 29-23 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Charles Moreau is hacked by Leslie Mefford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #12 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Luther Hasse (PF), John Garner (C) Robert Watts, James Weiss | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (SG), William Gilleland (SF) Leslie Mefford, Gary Heath | |
| 07:54 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Charles Moreau makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Charles Moreau makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Charles Moreau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Johnny Sletten (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Robert Sandiford (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Luther Hasse (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Garner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eric Webster (fairly fresh) SG - Lynn Mills (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Gilleland (fresh) PF - Daniel Harp (tired) C - Terry McKay (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Sletten picks off the pass by William Gilleland in the backcourt | 31-23 |
| 07:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Luther Hasse blows the layup | 31-23 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay pulls down the rebound | 31-23 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills is wide open but clanks a jump hook near the basket | 31-23 |
| 07:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Garner snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Sandiford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-23 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay pulls down the rebound | 31-23 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Sletten is called for the reach on Lynn Mills in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Sletten, team foul #5 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins (PG), Michael Richmond (SF), Clifford Hamilton (PF), James Weiss (C) Charles Moreau, Robert Sandiford, Luther Hasse, John Garner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Corey Axelson (C) William Gilleland, Daniel Harp, Terry McKay | |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Corey Axelson is blocked by James Weiss | 31-23 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Clifford Hamilton misses the runner in the lane | 31-23 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Richmond tips it in | 33-23 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-26 |
| 06:12 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Weiss scores on a floater from the right block set up by Daniel Collins | 35-26 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills loses the dribble to Daniel Collins in the backcourt | 35-26 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins loses the ball out of bounds | 35-26 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 35-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Eddington (SG), Robert Sandiford (SF), Luther Hasse (PF) Johnny Sletten, Michael Richmond, Clifford Hamilton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF) Gary Heath | |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sandiford swats the short shot by Ralph Flanery | 35-26 |
| 05:38 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Luther Hasse | 35-26 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ralph Flanery is called for the reach on Daniel Collins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #13 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Watts (PF) Luther Hasse | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (PF), Terry McKay (C) Ralph Flanery, Corey Axelson | |
| 05:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the easy layup | 36-26 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 04:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Eddington's pass is intercepted by Lynn Mills | 36-26 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster's pass is intercepted by James Eddington in the backcourt | 36-26 |
| 04:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Weiss is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Terry McKay - foul #1 on Terry McKay, team foul #14 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Charles Moreau (PG), Carl Thornton (SF) Daniel Collins, Robert Sandiford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Corey Axelson (C) William Gilleland, Daniel Harp, Terry McKay | |
| 04:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Weiss misses the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 04:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Gary Heath, team foul #15 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Richmond (SF), John Garner (C) Carl Thornton, James Weiss | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), William Gilleland (SF) Eric Webster, Gary Heath | |
| 04:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Richmond misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Ryan Morningstar - foul #3 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #16 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins (PG), Luther Hasse (PF) James Eddington, Robert Watts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Terry McKay (C) Ryan Morningstar, Corey Axelson | |
| 04:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 39-26 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-26 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Daniel Collins (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Moreau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Richmond (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luther Hasse (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Garner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Lynn Mills (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Gilleland (tiring) PF - Ralph Flanery (very tired) 4 pts. C - Terry McKay (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-26 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to John Garner | 39-26 |
| 03:30 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Bobby Brown takes the ball from Daniel Collins in the backcourt | 39-26 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland misses the lay-in | 39-26 |
| 03:27 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Michael Richmond pulls down the rebound | 39-26 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Charles Moreau is hacked by Lynn Mills in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lynn Mills, team foul #17 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Johnny Sletten (SG), Carl Thornton (SF), Clifford Hamilton (PF), Robert Sandiford (C) Daniel Collins, Michael Richmond, Luther Hasse, John Garner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Leslie Mefford (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Lynn Mills, William Gilleland, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| 03:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Charles Moreau makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Charles Moreau misses the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Thornton steps in front of the Bobby Brown pass in the backcourt | 40-26 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Carl Thornton can't connect on a shot in the paint | 40-26 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown pulls down the rebound | 40-26 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Sletten - foul #2 on Johnny Sletten, team foul #6 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Eddington (PG), Robert Watts (PF), James Weiss (C) Charles Moreau, Carl Thornton, Clifford Hamilton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (PF), Terry McKay (C) Gary Heath, Corey Axelson | |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer is called for traveling | 40-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins (PG) Johnny Sletten | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Eddington can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-26 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Collins | 40-26 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Eddington misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-26 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Sandiford grabs the offensive board | 40-26 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Watts drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Robert Sandiford and the foul's on Daniel Harp - foul #2 on Daniel Harp, team foul #18 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Johnny Sletten (SG), Michael Richmond (SF), Clifford Hamilton (C) Daniel Collins, Robert Sandiford, James Weiss | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Daniel Harp, Terry McKay | |
| 01:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Watts makes the free throw | 43-26 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer is hacked by Robert Watts - foul #1 on Robert Watts, team foul #7 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Charles Moreau (PG), Luther Hasse (PF) James Eddington, Robert Watts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Clifford Hamilton makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Luther Hasse | 45-28 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-28 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown grabs the offensive board | 45-28 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins (PG), Carl Thornton (SF), John Garner (C) Johnny Sletten, Michael Richmond, Clifford Hamilton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF) Ralph Flanery | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Luther Hasse - foul #1 on Luther Hasse, team foul #8 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Eddington (SG) Charles Moreau | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay (C) Corey Axelson | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Luther Hasse gets the rebound | 45-28 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Eddington makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Carl Thornton | 47-28 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer hits a wide open shot from the right wing set up by Bobby Brown | 47-30 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Daniel Collins can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 47-30 |