| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Franjo Zabaneh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kristopher Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rogelio Marino (fresh) PF - Kevin Cannon (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Thiele (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Cogar (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Carr (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar inbounds the ball | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel blows the layup but the foul's on Rogelio Marino - foul #3 on Rogelio Marino, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Evansville | Drazen Legerski (SF) Rogelio Marino | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 19:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 19:33 | Evansville | Mark Thiele scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Franjo Zabaneh | 41-28 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-28 |
| 19:20 | Evansville | Mark Thiele grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 19:07 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon drills a floater from the left side set up by Franjo Zabaneh | 43-28 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin's pass is intercepted by Kevin Cannon | 43-28 |
| 18:46 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-28 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Cogar | 43-28 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses badly on a shot from the right side | 43-28 |
| 18:38 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Mark Thiele | 43-28 |
| 18:17 | Evansville | Mark Thiele is fouled on the floor by John Carr - foul #1 on John Carr, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Bowles (SF), Robert Seward (PF), James Morin (C) Drazen Legerski, Kevin Cannon, Mark Thiele | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG), David Bowie (SF), Salvatore Moran (PF), John Golden (C) Brandon Wakefield, George Cogar, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| 18:00 | Evansville | Robert Seward connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Franjo Zabaneh | 45-28 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 45-28 |
| 17:53 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor pulls down the rebound | 45-28 |
| 17:37 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Franjo Zabaneh | 47-28 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Lawhorn | 47-30 |
| 17:04 | Evansville | Robert Seward is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Franjo Zabaneh | 49-30 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Bowles - foul #1 on John Bowles, team foul #2 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Evansville | Julian Tyree (PG), Drazen Legerski (SG), Kevin Cannon (PF), Mark Thiele (C) Franjo Zabaneh, Kristopher Taylor, John Bowles, James Morin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF) Robert Lawhorn, David Bowie, Salvatore Moran | |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden makes the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 16:41 | Evansville | Mark Thiele pulls down the rebound | 49-31 |
| 16:24 | Evansville | Drazen Legerski is fouled on the floor by Paul Olguin - foul #3 on Paul Olguin, team foul #2 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor (SG) Robert Seward | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG), Charles Patel (C) Paul Olguin, John Golden | |
| 16:10 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Carr - foul #2 on John Carr, team foul #3 | 49-31 |
| 16:10 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 50-31 |
| 16:10 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon misses the 2nd free throw | 50-31 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 50-31 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Patel | 50-33 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Julian Tyree (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kristopher Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Drazen Legerski (fresh) PF - Kevin Cannon (fresh) 8 pts. C - Mark Thiele (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bowie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Cogar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Carr (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Evansville | Julian Tyree misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-33 |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr pulls down the rebound | 50-33 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie double dribbles | 50-33 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Bowles (SG), Rogelio Marino (SF) Kristopher Taylor, Kevin Cannon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG), Stephen Nelson (C) David Bowie, Charles Patel | |
| 15:04 | Evansville | Mark Thiele's pass is intercepted by John Carr | 50-33 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Drazen Legerski - foul #1 on Drazen Legerski, team foul #3 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG), Robert Seward (PF), James Morin (C) Julian Tyree, Drazen Legerski, Mark Thiele | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 14:35 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Seward | 53-35 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Cogar | 53-38 |
| 14:00 | Evansville | Robert Seward misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-38 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on George Cogar, team foul #4 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor (SG), Kevin Cannon (PF), Mark Thiele (C) John Bowles, Robert Seward, James Morin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Salvatore Moran (SF), John Golden (PF), Charles Patel (C) Robert Lawhorn, Richard Jeffrey, George Cogar, John Carr, Stephen Nelson | |
| 13:37 | Evansville | Salvatore Moran is called for the reach on Mark Thiele - foul #1 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | Larry Tsai (PG) Franjo Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:18 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-38 |
| 13:17 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino grabs the offensive board | 53-38 |
| 13:05 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Thiele | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 (-1) | |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-40 |
| 12:32 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino's floater is knocked away by John Golden | 56-40 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Patel | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin is hacked by Larry Tsai - foul #1 on Larry Tsai, team foul #4 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG), John Bowles (SG), Drazen Legerski (SF), Robert Seward (PF), James Morin (C) Larry Tsai, Kristopher Taylor, Rogelio Marino, Kevin Cannon, Mark Thiele | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG), Richard Jeffrey (SG), David Bowie (SF), Pablo Nunez (PF) Brandon Wakefield, Paul Olguin, Salvatore Moran, John Golden | |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-40 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn tips it in | 56-42 |
| 12:02 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh loses the dribble to Robert Lawhorn | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Franjo Zabaneh (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bowles (fresh) SF - Drazen Legerski (fresh) PF - Robert Seward (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Morin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Lawhorn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Bowie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Seward - foul #2 on Robert Seward, team foul #5 | 56-42 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 11:58 | Evansville | John Bowles pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 11:56 | Evansville | John Bowles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn hits a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Franjo Zabaneh - foul #2 on Franjo Zabaneh, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor (SG) John Bowles | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 11:33 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Morin | 59-46 |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey lays it in | 59-48 |
| 11:18 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Franjo Zabaneh, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), John Carr (PF) Robert Lawhorn, Richard Jeffrey, Pablo Nunez | |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Morin - foul #1 on James Morin, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF) David Bowie | |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 10:58 | Evansville | Robert Seward comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 59-50 |
| 10:57 | Evansville | Robert Seward grabs the offensive board | 59-50 |
| 10:46 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh loses the ball out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Bowles (SF), Kevin Cannon (PF), Mark Thiele (C) Drazen Legerski, Robert Seward, James Morin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (C) Charles Patel | |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Thiele | 59-50 |
| 10:21 | Evansville | John Bowles pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 10:17 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Franjo Zabaneh and he's hacked by John Golden - foul #1 on John Golden, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Evansville | Julian Tyree (PG), Rogelio Marino (SF) Franjo Zabaneh, John Bowles | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG), Stephen Nelson (C) Brandon Wakefield, John Carr | |
| 10:17 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor misses the free throw | 61-50 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar buries a floater from the right block | 61-52 |
| 09:59 | Evansville | Robert Lawhorn is called for the reach on Julian Tyree in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Lawhorn, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Bowles (SG) Kristopher Taylor | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG), David Bowie (SF), Pablo Nunez (PF) Paul Olguin, George Cogar, John Golden | |
| 09:59 | Evansville | Julian Tyree makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:59 | Evansville | Julian Tyree misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 09:42 | Evansville | Mark Thiele grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 09:19 | Evansville | John Bowles loses the ball out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG), Drazen Legerski (SG), Robert Seward (PF), James Morin (C) Julian Tyree, John Bowles, Kevin Cannon, Mark Thiele | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), John Carr (PF), Salvatore Moran (C) Robert Lawhorn, Pablo Nunez, Stephen Nelson | |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Jeffrey | 62-55 |
| 08:57 | Evansville | Drazen Legerski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor (SG) Rogelio Marino | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), John Golden (C) Richard Jeffrey, David Bowie | |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-55 |
| 08:37 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Kristopher Taylor | 62-55 |
| 08:34 | Evansville | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on Franjo Zabaneh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mark Thiele (C) James Morin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF) Salvatore Moran | |
| 08:34 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 08:34 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin tips it home | 64-57 |
| 07:57 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 64-57 |
| 07:55 | Evansville | Robert Seward hits the follow up shot | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Franjo Zabaneh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kristopher Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Drazen Legerski (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Seward (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Thiele (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Cogar (tiring) 7 pts. PF - John Carr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Golden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Robert Seward - foul #3 on Robert Seward, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Julian Tyree (PG), John Bowles (SG), Rogelio Marino (SF), Kevin Cannon (PF), James Morin (C) Franjo Zabaneh, Kristopher Taylor, Drazen Legerski, Robert Seward, Mark Thiele | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG), Richard Jeffrey (SG), David Bowie (SF), Stephen Nelson (C) Brandon Wakefield, Paul Olguin, George Cogar, John Golden | |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 07:12 | Evansville | John Bowles is hacked by Richard Jeffrey - foul #4 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (PF) John Carr | |
| 07:12 | Evansville | John Bowles makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 07:12 | Evansville | John Bowles misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Richard Jeffrey and he's hacked by Julian Tyree - foul #1 on Julian Tyree, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses the free throw | 67-61 |
| 07:07 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 06:49 | Evansville | James Morin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 67-61 |
| 06:47 | Evansville | James Morin pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 06:29 | Evansville | Richard Jeffrey steals it from Julian Tyree | 67-61 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Jeffrey | 67-63 |
| 06:06 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon connects on the open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Julian Tyree | 69-63 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 05:37 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Kevin Cannon | 69-63 |
| 05:37 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG), Kristopher Taylor (SG), Robert Seward (PF), Mark Thiele (C) Julian Tyree, John Bowles, Kevin Cannon, James Morin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) Robert Lawhorn, David Bowie, Richard Jeffrey, Salvatore Moran, Stephen Nelson | |
| 05:20 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 05:18 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 05:03 | Evansville | Mark Thiele misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-63 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Cogar | 69-63 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Franjo Zabaneh steals the ball from John Carr | 69-63 |
| 04:39 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh is hacked by Brandon Wakefield - foul #3 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Drazen Legerski (SF) Rogelio Marino | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (PF) John Carr | |
| 04:39 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:39 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Thiele blocks the short jumper by George Cogar | 70-63 |
| 04:18 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Kristopher Taylor | 70-63 |
| 04:14 | Evansville | Drazen Legerski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Kevin Cannon (PF) Robert Seward | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), Pablo Nunez (PF) Paul Olguin, George Cogar, Charles Patel | |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kristopher Taylor steals the ball from Robert Lawhorn | 70-63 |
| 03:45 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kristopher Taylor | 72-63 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Franjo Zabaneh (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kristopher Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drazen Legerski (fresh) PF - Kevin Cannon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Thiele (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lawhorn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Golden (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kristopher Taylor takes the ball from Richard Jeffrey | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Evansville | Mark Thiele misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 72-63 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kristopher Taylor is called for the reach on Brandon Wakefield - foul #3 on Kristopher Taylor, team foul #11 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Julian Tyree (PG), John Bowles (SG), Rogelio Marino (SF), Robert Seward (PF), James Morin (C) Franjo Zabaneh, Kristopher Taylor, Drazen Legerski, Kevin Cannon, Mark Thiele | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG), Salvatore Moran (SF), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) Robert Lawhorn, Richard Jeffrey, Pablo Nunez, John Golden | |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor (SG) John Bowles | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG) Salvatore Moran | |
| 02:22 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-65 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Julian Tyree - foul #2 on Julian Tyree, team foul #12 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG) Julian Tyree | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:12 | Evansville | James Morin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Franjo Zabaneh steals it from David Bowie | 72-66 |
| 01:59 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | Kevin Cannon (PF), Mark Thiele (C) Robert Seward, James Morin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF) David Bowie | |
| 01:55 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh is hacked by Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| 01:55 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:55 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 (-1) | |
| 01:12 | Evansville | Mark Thiele misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-66 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr jams it set up by Paul Olguin | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr pulls down the rebound | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Charles Patel | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino is hacked by Paul Olguin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Olguin, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| 00:38 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:38 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-70 |
| 00:29 | Evansville | Mark Thiele snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| 00:26 | Evansville | Mark Thiele is hacked by Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #13 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Seward (PF) Kevin Cannon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| 00:26 | Evansville | Mark Thiele makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:26 | Evansville | Mark Thiele misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the board | 77-70 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-70 |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Mark Thiele snags the defensive board | 77-70 |
| 00:17 | Evansville | Mark Thiele is hacked by Paul Olguin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Olguin, team foul #14 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG) Paul Olguin | |
| 00:17 | Evansville | Mark Thiele makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:17 | Evansville | Mark Thiele makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | Kevin Cannon (PF) Robert Seward | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel loses the dribble to Rogelio Marino | 79-70 |
| 00:11 | Evansville | Richard Jeffrey is called for the reach on Franjo Zabaneh in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #15 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Evansville | Drazen Legerski (PF), Robert Seward (C) Kevin Cannon, Mark Thiele | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG) Richard Jeffrey | |
| 00:11 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:11 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 81-70 |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh runs out the clock | 81-70 |