| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Cogar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Loren Allen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Pete Munguia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Dingus (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Martin Cohen (fresh) 7 reb. C - Stephen Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Michael Dingus inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Southern | Martin Cohen makes the floater from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr double dribbles | 38-41 |
| 19:12 | Southern | Michael Dingus hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Loren Allen and he's fouled by George Cogar - foul #3 on George Cogar, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SF) George Cogar | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 19:12 | Southern | Michael Dingus makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr is fouled on the floor by Martin Cohen - foul #2 on Martin Cohen, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (C) Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr is denied on a layup by Michael Dingus | 38-44 |
| 18:38 | Southern | Stephen Newton snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 18:34 | Southern | Loren Allen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 18:32 | Southern | Martin Cohen tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 38-46 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie snags the offensive board | 38-46 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran banks in the layup and the foul's on Michael Dingus - foul #2 on Michael Dingus, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (SG), John Golden (PF), Charles Patel (C) Richard Jeffrey, David Bowie, John Carr | |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Dill (PG), Alan Stenson (SG), James Brown (SF), Richard Eckman (PF), Mark McGahee (C) Loren Allen, Pete Munguia, Michael Dingus, Martin Cohen, Stephen Newton | |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:35 | Southern | James Brown can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Salvatore Moran - foul #1 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SF) Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 17:35 | Southern | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:35 | Southern | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 17:15 | Southern | Harold Dill grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 17:09 | Southern | Alan Stenson travels with the ball | 41-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson (C) Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 17:00 | Southern | Mark McGahee can't finish the layup | 41-47 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 16:52 | Southern | Richard Eckman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 16:46 | Southern | Mark McGahee clanks a floater from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 16:38 | Southern | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 16:33 | Southern | Harold Dill hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Brown | 41-50 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is whistled for a carry | 41-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG), Pablo Nunez (PF), Charles Patel (C) Robert Lawhorn, John Golden, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Southern | Loren Allen (PG), Pete Munguia (SG), Michael Dingus (SF), Martin Cohen (PF), Stephen Newton (C) Harold Dill, Alan Stenson, James Brown, Richard Eckman, Mark McGahee | |
| 16:08 | Southern | Loren Allen is hacked by Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 15:48 | Southern | Martin Cohen loses the ball out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF) Robert Lawhorn, Richard Jeffrey, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Southern | Jason Lawhorn (SF) Michael Dingus | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Bowie (fresh) SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Cogar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Loren Allen (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Pete Munguia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Lawhorn (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Martin Cohen (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Newton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 15:23 | Southern | Stephen Newton snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 15:17 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Loren Allen | 41-52 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie grabs the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from George Cogar | 43-52 |
| 14:31 | Southern | Pete Munguia is hacked by David Bowie - foul #3 on David Bowie, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Salvatore Moran (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) David Bowie, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Southern | Alan Stenson (SG), James Brown (PF), Mark McGahee (C) Pete Munguia, Martin Cohen, Stephen Newton | |
| 14:20 | Southern | Alan Stenson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 14:18 | Southern | Loren Allen snags the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 13:52 | Southern | Loren Allen connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Mark McGahee and the foul's on Brandon Wakefield - foul #4 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), John Golden (C) Brandon Wakefield, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Dingus (SF) Jason Lawhorn | |
| 13:52 | Southern | Loren Allen makes the free throw | 43-55 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey travels in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Dill (PG) Loren Allen | |
| 13:38 | Southern | Michael Dingus is called for a backcourt violation | 43-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (PF) Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Southern | Pete Munguia (SG) Alan Stenson | |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Jeffrey | 46-55 |
| 13:12 | Southern | Harold Dill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG) Richard Jeffrey | |
| Subs | Southern | Loren Allen (PG), Martin Cohen (PF) Harold Dill, James Brown | |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez is hacked by Martin Cohen - foul #3 on Martin Cohen, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) Pablo Nunez, John Golden | |
| Subs | Southern | Jason Lawhorn (SF), Stephen Newton (C) Michael Dingus, Mark McGahee | |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Newton takes the ball from John Carr | 46-55 |
| 12:41 | Southern | John Carr steps in front of the Stephen Newton pass in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Olguin | 49-55 |
| 12:27 | Southern | Robert Lawhorn is called for the reach on Pete Munguia in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Lawhorn, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern | Alan Stenson (SG) Pete Munguia | |
| 12:05 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn is hacked by George Cogar - foul #4 on George Cogar, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), David Bowie (SF), Salvatore Moran (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) Robert Lawhorn, George Cogar, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Dill (PG), James Brown (PF), Mark McGahee (C) Loren Allen, Martin Cohen, Stephen Newton | |
| 12:05 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 12:05 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Jeffrey | 51-56 |
| 11:38 | Southern | Alan Stenson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Jeffrey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Bowie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Salvatore Moran (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Harold Dill (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Alan Stenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark McGahee (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran is called for traveling | 51-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (PF), John Golden (C) Salvatore Moran, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Dingus (PG), Pete Munguia (SG), Richard Eckman (PF) Harold Dill, Alan Stenson, Jason Lawhorn | |
| 11:14 | Southern | Pete Munguia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern | Loren Allen (PG) Mark McGahee | |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 10:24 | Southern | Pete Munguia is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 54-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) David Bowie, Pablo Nunez, John Golden | |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Dill (PG), Jason Lawhorn (SF), Martin Cohen (PF), Mark McGahee (C) Loren Allen, Michael Dingus, Richard Eckman, James Brown | |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr can't finish the layup | 54-56 |
| 10:01 | Southern | The rebound goes to Mark McGahee | 54-56 |
| 09:57 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn's layup is rejected by Charles Patel | 54-56 |
| 09:55 | Southern | Martin Cohen tips it in | 54-58 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Cohen steals the ball from Paul Olguin | 54-58 |
| 09:08 | Southern | Pete Munguia makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark McGahee | 54-61 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 08:52 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 08:48 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn connects on the floater from the right side and he's fouled by Robert Lawhorn - foul #2 on Robert Lawhorn, team foul #8 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG), Salvatore Moran (SF), John Golden (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) Paul Olguin, Richard Jeffrey, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Southern | Loren Allen (PG), Alan Stenson (SG), Michael Dingus (PF), Stephen Newton (C) Harold Dill, Pete Munguia, Martin Cohen, Mark McGahee | |
| 08:48 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn makes the free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern | James Brown (PF) Jason Lawhorn | |
| 08:20 | Southern | Loren Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-64 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 54-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), George Cogar (SF) Robert Lawhorn, John Golden | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Eckman (PF) Michael Dingus | |
| 07:42 | Southern | Alan Stenson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 54-64 |
| 07:41 | Southern | James Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 07:22 | Southern | Richard Eckman clanks a runner from the left block | 54-64 |
| 07:20 | Southern | Richard Eckman misses the tip | 54-64 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Bowie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - George Cogar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Salvatore Moran (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Loren Allen (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alan Stenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Eckman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Stephen Newton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran is fouled on the floor by Richard Eckman - foul #2 on Richard Eckman, team foul #4 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) Salvatore Moran, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Southern | Jason Lawhorn (SF), Martin Cohen (PF), Mark McGahee (C) James Brown, Richard Eckman, Stephen Newton | |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 06:52 | Southern | Martin Cohen gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 06:50 | Southern | Alan Stenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG) David Bowie | |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Dill (PG), Pete Munguia (SG), Michael Dingus (SF) Loren Allen, Alan Stenson, Jason Lawhorn | |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Brandon Wakefield | 56-64 |
| 06:32 | Southern | Martin Cohen blows the dunk | 56-64 |
| 06:30 | Southern | Michael Dingus tips it in | 56-66 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin loses the ball out of bounds | 56-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG), John Golden (C) Paul Olguin, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Southern | Stephen Newton (C) Mark McGahee | |
| 06:12 | Southern | Michael Dingus is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Jeffrey - foul #3 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #9 | 56-66 |
| 06:12 | Southern | Michael Dingus makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 06:12 | Southern | Michael Dingus makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-68 |
| 05:53 | Southern | Brandon Wakefield steals the ball from Harold Dill in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar banks in the layup set up by Brandon Wakefield | 60-68 |
| 05:47 | Southern | Pete Munguia throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (PF) John Carr | |
| Subs | Southern | Loren Allen (PG), James Brown (SF) Harold Dill, Michael Dingus | |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield is called for traveling | 60-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern | Alan Stenson (SG), Jason Lawhorn (SF), Richard Eckman (PF) Pete Munguia, Martin Cohen, Stephen Newton | |
| 05:10 | Southern | James Brown misses the easy layup | 60-68 |
| 05:08 | Southern | Loren Allen gets the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 04:57 | Southern | Alan Stenson blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Jeffrey - foul #4 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Charles Patel (C) Richard Jeffrey, John Golden | |
| Subs | Southern | Mark McGahee (C) James Brown | |
| 04:57 | Southern | Alan Stenson makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:57 | Southern | Alan Stenson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (SG), John Carr (PF) Paul Olguin, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Dill (PG), Pete Munguia (SG), Martin Cohen (PF) Loren Allen, Alan Stenson, Richard Eckman | |
| 04:17 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn blows the layup but the foul's on George Cogar - foul #5 on George Cogar, team foul #11 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SF), Salvatore Moran (C) George Cogar, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 04:17 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 04:17 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Martin Cohen - foul #4 on Martin Cohen, team foul #5 | 60-70 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:55 | Southern | Mark McGahee can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 62-70 |
| 03:53 | Southern | Mark McGahee can't tip it in | 62-70 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Lawhorn | 64-70 |
| 03:45 | Southern | Harold Dill's pass is intercepted by Robert Lawhorn in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Lawhorn | 66-70 |
| 03:33 | Southern | Harold Dill misses the 3 from straight away | 66-70 |
| 03:32 | Southern | Martin Cohen can't tip it in | 66-70 |
| 03:31 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Lawhorn | 66-70 |
| 03:11 | Southern | Harold Dill clanks a jumper from the left block | 66-70 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Bowie | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bowie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Carr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Salvatore Moran (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Harold Dill (tiring) 12 pts. SG - Pete Munguia (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Lawhorn (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Martin Cohen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark McGahee (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 03:04 | Southern | Mark McGahee pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 02:58 | Southern | Mark McGahee lays it in on a great pass from Pete Munguia and he's fouled by Salvatore Moran - foul #2 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #12 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), John Golden (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) Robert Lawhorn, David Bowie, John Carr, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Dingus (PG), James Brown (SF), Richard Eckman (PF), Stephen Newton (C) Harold Dill, Pete Munguia, Jason Lawhorn, Martin Cohen | |
| 02:58 | Southern | Mark McGahee misses the free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brandon Wakefield | 69-72 |
| 02:32 | Southern | Paul Olguin is called for the reach on Michael Dingus in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Olguin, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern | Alan Stenson (SG) Mark McGahee | |
| 02:32 | Southern | Michael Dingus makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:32 | Southern | Michael Dingus misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden pulls down the rebound | 69-73 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern | Martin Cohen (PF) Richard Eckman | |
| 02:24 | Southern | Martin Cohen knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Brown | 69-75 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Brandon Wakefield | 71-75 |
| 02:00 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) John Golden, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Southern | Loren Allen (PG), Pete Munguia (SG), Jason Lawhorn (SF) Michael Dingus, Alan Stenson, James Brown | |
| 01:45 | Southern | Pete Munguia misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-75 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Lawhorn steps in front of the Brandon Wakefield pass | 71-75 |
| 01:20 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Loren Allen | 71-77 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel is fouled on the floor by Stephen Newton - foul #1 on Stephen Newton, team foul #6 | 71-77 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Olguin | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn misses the dunk | 73-77 |
| 00:36 | Southern | Martin Cohen tips it home | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 73-79 |
| 00:28 | Southern | Loren Allen pulls down the rebound | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Southern | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on Loren Allen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #14 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SF) Brandon Wakefield | |
| Subs | Southern | James Brown (SF), Michael Dingus (PF) Jason Lawhorn, Martin Cohen | |
| 00:27 | Southern | Loren Allen makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:27 | Southern | Loren Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-81 |
| 00:22 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| 00:19 | Southern | Stephen Newton is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Olguin - foul #5 on Paul Olguin, team foul #15 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG) Paul Olguin | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:19 | Southern | Stephen Newton misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:19 | Southern | Stephen Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Carr | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie is whistled for a carry | 76-81 |
| 00:09 | Southern | Loren Allen is hacked by Robert Lawhorn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Lawhorn, team foul #16 | 76-81 |
| 00:09 | Southern | Loren Allen makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:09 | Southern | Loren Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-83 |
| 00:02 | Southern | Pete Munguia pulls down the rebound | 76-83 |
| 00:02 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern | Martin Cohen (PF) Michael Dingus | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Pete Munguia runs out the clock | 76-83 |