| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) SF - George Cogar (fresh) PF - John Carr (fresh) C - Charles Patel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Rolf Dziegielewski (fresh) SG - James Jenson (fresh) SF - Dwight Millette (fresh) PF - Kevin Wells (fresh) C - Shawn Foley (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 | S. Indiana | S. Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar buries a jump hook from the right block | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | S. Indiana | Charles Patel is called for the reach on Shawn Foley - foul #1 on Charles Patel, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | S. Indiana | Rolf Dziegielewski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr buries a jumper from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 18:24 | S. Indiana | Brandon Wakefield steps in front of the Dwight Millette pass | 4-0 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin lays it in on a great pass from Brandon Wakefield | 6-0 |
| 17:52 | S. Indiana | James Jenson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Rolf Dziegielewski | 6-3 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Jenson steps in front of the George Cogar pass | 6-3 |
| 17:09 | S. Indiana | Rolf Dziegielewski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 6-3 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the board | 6-3 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 6-3 |
| 17:01 | S. Indiana | Shawn Foley pulls down the rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:58 | S. Indiana | James Jenson is hacked by Paul Olguin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Olguin, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG), Richard Jeffrey (SG), David Bowie (SF), Salvatore Moran (PF), John Golden (C) Brandon Wakefield, Paul Olguin, George Cogar, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Noah Israelson (PG), Michael Konopka (SG), Bryan Benes (SF), David Campbell (PF), Carlos Morelock (C) Rolf Dziegielewski, James Jenson, Dwight Millette, Kevin Wells, Shawn Foley | |
| 16:39 | S. Indiana | David Campbell hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Noah Israelson | 6-5 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey makes the floater from the right block set up by Robert Lawhorn | 8-5 |
| 15:57 | S. Indiana | Bryan Benes knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Lawhorn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Bowie (fresh) PF - Salvatore Moran (fresh) C - John Golden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Noah Israelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Konopka (fresh) SF - Bryan Benes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlos Morelock (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden is hacked by David Campbell - foul #1 on David Campbell, team foul #1 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG) Robert Lawhorn | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Rolf Dziegielewski (PG), Dwight Millette (SF) Noah Israelson, Bryan Benes | |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 8-8 |
| 15:37 | S. Indiana | David Campbell pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:32 | S. Indiana | Rolf Dziegielewski is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Carlos Morelock | 8-11 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden is fouled on the floor by Carlos Morelock - foul #1 on Carlos Morelock, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) Richard Jeffrey, David Bowie, Salvatore Moran, John Golden | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | James Jenson (SG), Kevin Wells (PF), Shawn Foley (C) Michael Konopka, David Campbell, Carlos Morelock | |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 8-11 |
| 15:03 | S. Indiana | Shawn Foley gets the rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:44 | S. Indiana | Rolf Dziegielewski makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Shawn Foley | 8-14 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Wells swats the layup by John Carr | 8-14 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar tips it back up and in | 10-14 |
| 14:12 | S. Indiana | Shawn Foley can't throw it down | 10-14 |
| 14:11 | S. Indiana | Kevin Wells tips it in | 10-16 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Wells picks off the pass by Brandon Wakefield | 10-16 |
| 13:42 | S. Indiana | Kevin Wells's layup is rejected by George Cogar | 10-16 |
| 13:40 | S. Indiana | Shawn Foley tips it home | 10-18 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG), Richard Jeffrey (SG), David Bowie (SF), John Golden (PF), Charles Patel (C) Brandon Wakefield, Paul Olguin, George Cogar, John Carr, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Noah Israelson (PG), Michael Konopka (SG), Bryan Benes (SF), David Campbell (PF), Carlos Morelock (C) Rolf Dziegielewski, James Jenson, Dwight Millette, Kevin Wells, Shawn Foley | |
| 13:04 | S. Indiana | Bryan Benes's pass is intercepted by David Bowie | 10-18 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses the lay-in | 10-18 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel can't tip it in | 10-18 |
| 12:55 | S. Indiana | David Campbell pulls down the rebound | 10-18 |
| 12:51 | S. Indiana | Bryan Benes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-18 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 10-18 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-18 |
| 12:43 | S. Indiana | The rebound goes to David Campbell | 10-18 |
| 12:41 | S. Indiana | Noah Israelson is hacked by Robert Lawhorn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Lawhorn, team foul #3 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (PF) John Golden | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Rolf Dziegielewski (PG), James Jenson (SG), Dwight Millette (SF), Kevin Wells (PF), Shawn Foley (C) Noah Israelson, Michael Konopka, Bryan Benes, David Campbell, Carlos Morelock | |
| 12:20 | S. Indiana | Rolf Dziegielewski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-18 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran snags the defensive board | 10-18 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Foley steals the ball from David Bowie | 10-18 |
| 12:11 | S. Indiana | Rolf Dziegielewski is hacked by Robert Lawhorn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Lawhorn, team foul #4 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), John Carr (PF) Robert Lawhorn, David Bowie | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | David Campbell (PF), Carlos Morelock (C) Kevin Wells, Shawn Foley | |
| 11:57 | S. Indiana | David Campbell lays it in uncontested | 10-20 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Jeffrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Salvatore Moran (fairly fresh) PF - John Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Rolf Dziegielewski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jenson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dwight Millette (fresh) PF - David Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Morelock (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Rolf Dziegielewski - foul #1 on Rolf Dziegielewski, team foul #3 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), George Cogar (SF) Richard Jeffrey, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Bryan Benes (SG), Kevin Wells (PF), Shawn Foley (C) James Jenson, David Campbell, Carlos Morelock | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the 1st free throw | 11-20 |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 12-20 |
| 11:37 | S. Indiana | Kevin Wells's pass is intercepted by Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt | 12-20 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Brandon Wakefield and he's hacked by Kevin Wells - foul #1 on Kevin Wells, team foul #4 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (PF), John Golden (C) John Carr, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Noah Israelson (PG), James Jenson (SG) Rolf Dziegielewski, Dwight Millette | |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin makes the free throw | 15-20 |
| 10:49 | S. Indiana | Kevin Wells is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-20 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-20 |
| 10:41 | S. Indiana | The rebound goes to Shawn Foley | 15-20 |
| 10:15 | S. Indiana | James Jenson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 15-20 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden pulls down the rebound | 15-20 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Noah Israelson - foul #1 on Noah Israelson, team foul #5 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG), David Bowie (SF), John Carr (PF) Paul Olguin, George Cogar, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Rolf Dziegielewski (PG), Michael Konopka (SG), Dwight Millette (SF), David Campbell (PF), Carlos Morelock (C) Noah Israelson, James Jenson, Bryan Benes, Kevin Wells, Shawn Foley | |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 10:09 | S. Indiana | David Campbell gets the rebound | 15-20 |
| 10:07 | S. Indiana | Brandon Wakefield steps in front of the Rolf Dziegielewski pass in the backcourt | 15-20 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr banks in the layup set up by John Golden | 17-20 |
| 09:29 | S. Indiana | Rolf Dziegielewski scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Konopka | 17-23 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Konopka is called for the reach on Richard Jeffrey - foul #1 on Michael Konopka, team foul #6 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Charles Patel (C) Richard Jeffrey, John Golden | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | James Jenson (SG), Kevin Wells (PF), Shawn Foley (C) Michael Konopka, David Campbell, Carlos Morelock | |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield hits a jumpshot from the left side | 19-23 |
| 09:05 | S. Indiana | Kevin Wells travels in the backcourt | 19-23 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 19-23 |
| 08:52 | S. Indiana | Dwight Millette pulls down the rebound | 19-23 |
| 08:33 | S. Indiana | Kevin Wells misses the lay-in | 19-23 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie pulls down the rebound | 19-23 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Wells steals it from Brandon Wakefield | 19-23 |
| 08:01 | S. Indiana | Shawn Foley misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 19-23 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin pulls down the rebound | 19-23 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Olguin | 22-23 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Olguin (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Bowie (fairly fresh) PF - John Carr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Rolf Dziegielewski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dwight Millette (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Wells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Shawn Foley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:50 | S. Indiana | Paul Olguin is called for the reach on James Jenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Olguin, team foul #5 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG), George Cogar (SF), Salvatore Moran (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) Paul Olguin, David Bowie, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Michael Konopka (SG), David Campbell (PF), Carlos Morelock (C) James Jenson, Kevin Wells, Shawn Foley | |
| 07:33 | S. Indiana | Rolf Dziegielewski is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Moran - foul #1 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #6 | 22-23 |
| 07:09 | S. Indiana | David Campbell clanks a jumper from the left side | 22-23 |
| 07:07 | S. Indiana | Dwight Millette snags the offensive board | 22-23 |
| 06:42 | S. Indiana | Brandon Wakefield picks off the pass by Rolf Dziegielewski | 22-23 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield banks in the layup | 24-23 |
| 06:23 | S. Indiana | David Campbell misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Jeffrey - foul #1 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #7 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (PF), John Golden (C) Salvatore Moran, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | James Jenson (SG), Shawn Foley (C) Michael Konopka, Carlos Morelock | |
| 06:23 | S. Indiana | David Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 06:23 | S. Indiana | David Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar is fouled on the floor by Dwight Millette - foul #1 on Dwight Millette, team foul #7 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Noah Israelson (PG), Bryan Benes (SF), Kevin Wells (PF) Rolf Dziegielewski, Dwight Millette, David Campbell | |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 06:02 | S. Indiana | Shawn Foley snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 05:40 | S. Indiana | James Jenson misses the 3 from the left corner | 25-25 |
| 05:39 | S. Indiana | Kevin Wells hits the follow up shot | 25-27 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden drills a shot from the right side set up by George Cogar | 27-27 |
| 04:57 | S. Indiana | Bryan Benes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-27 |
| 04:56 | S. Indiana | Kevin Wells grabs the offensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 04:32 | S. Indiana | James Jenson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-27 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Golden | 27-27 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 04:16 | S. Indiana | Bryan Benes snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 03:54 | S. Indiana | Kevin Wells scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Bryan Benes and he's hacked by Pablo Nunez - foul #1 on Pablo Nunez, team foul #8 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), David Bowie (SF), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) Brandon Wakefield, Richard Jeffrey, George Cogar, Pablo Nunez, John Golden | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Rolf Dziegielewski (PG), Dwight Millette (SF), Carlos Morelock (C) Noah Israelson, Bryan Benes, Shawn Foley | |
| 03:54 | S. Indiana | Kevin Wells misses the free throw | 27-29 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Lawhorn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Bowie (fresh) PF - John Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Indiana | PG - Rolf Dziegielewski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jenson (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Dwight Millette (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Wells (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Morelock (fresh) | |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 27-29 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr tips it but misses | 27-29 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie tips it home | 29-29 |
| 03:32 | S. Indiana | Rolf Dziegielewski misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 29-29 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Lawhorn and he's fouled by James Jenson - foul #1 on James Jenson, team foul #8 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Michael Konopka (SG), Shawn Foley (C) James Jenson, Carlos Morelock | |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin makes the free throw | 32-29 |
| 02:50 | S. Indiana | Shawn Foley is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Dwight Millette | 32-31 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Olguin | 34-31 |
| 02:09 | S. Indiana | Rolf Dziegielewski drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Dwight Millette | 34-34 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin is called for 3 seconds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), George Cogar (SF), Salvatore Moran (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) Robert Lawhorn, David Bowie, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | James Jenson (SG), David Campbell (PF), Carlos Morelock (C) Michael Konopka, Kevin Wells, Shawn Foley | |
| 01:23 | S. Indiana | Rolf Dziegielewski can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 01:22 | S. Indiana | David Campbell tips it back up and in | 34-36 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 01:15 | S. Indiana | James Jenson grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 01:13 | S. Indiana | Rolf Dziegielewski is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Olguin - foul #3 on Paul Olguin, team foul #9 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG) Paul Olguin | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Shawn Foley (C) Carlos Morelock | |
| 01:13 | S. Indiana | Rolf Dziegielewski makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 01:13 | S. Indiana | Rolf Dziegielewski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by George Cogar | 36-38 |
| 00:38 | S. Indiana | James Jenson double dribbles | 36-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (PF), John Golden (C) Salvatore Moran, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Kevin Wells (PF) David Campbell | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is called for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #10 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG), Pablo Nunez (PF) George Cogar, John Carr | |
| Subs | S. Indiana | Carlos Morelock (C) Shawn Foley | |
| 00:03 | S. Indiana | James Jenson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dwight Millette | 36-41 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 36-41 |