| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Francis Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Todd Kluge (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tyrone Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown is fouled on the floor by Willie Rogers - foul #3 on Willie Rogers, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Ramon Mendez (PF) Willie Rogers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-30 |
| 19:13 | Jacksonville | Robert Collins grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 19:08 | Jacksonville | Todd Kluge connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Francis Thompson | 33-30 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes's pass is intercepted by Francis Thompson | 33-30 |
| 18:46 | Jacksonville | Victor Ferguson lays it in on a nice dish by Francis Thompson | 35-30 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White can't finish the layup | 35-30 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White tips it home | 35-32 |
| 18:11 | Jacksonville | Todd Kluge connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Francis Thompson | 37-32 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Tyrone Hughes is denied by Ramon Mendez | 37-32 |
| 17:54 | Jacksonville | The rebound goes to Francis Thompson | 37-32 |
| 17:40 | Jacksonville | Rodney Willis takes the ball from Ramon Mendez | 37-32 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 17:09 | Jacksonville | Robert Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:01 | Jacksonville | Robert Collins drills a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Robert White - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Gary Tate (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Roy Zaibel (PF), Billy Carter (C) Rodney Willis, Charles Kirwin, Carl Brown, Tyrone Hughes, Robert White | |
| 17:01 | Jacksonville | Robert Collins makes the free throw | 40-32 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel is fouled on the floor by Victor Ferguson - foul #2 on Victor Ferguson, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel drills a 3 from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 16:19 | Jacksonville | Gary Tate is called for the reach on Todd Kluge - foul #1 on Gary Tate, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| 16:06 | Jacksonville | Robert Collins is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Francis Thompson | 42-35 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 15:40 | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Francis Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 ast. SG - Todd Kluge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Victor Ferguson (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ramon Mendez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Terry Radel (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roy Zaibel (fresh) C - Billy Carter (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Jacksonville | Robert Collins can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-35 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Richard Reynolds | 42-38 |
| 14:55 | Jacksonville | Victor Ferguson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Carter | 42-38 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 14:30 | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 14:28 | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson is hacked by Terry Radel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Radel, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Doug Welker (PG), Patrick Aleman (SG), Howard Bushong (SF), Willie Rogers (PF), Benjamin McKinney (C) Francis Thompson, Todd Kluge, Victor Ferguson, Ramon Mendez, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Charles Kirwin (SG), Carl Brown (SF), Tyrone Hughes (PF), Donald Pond (C) Richard Reynolds, Gary Tate, Terry Radel, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter | |
| 14:07 | Jacksonville | Howard Bushong misses the jumpshot from the left side | 42-38 |
| 14:05 | Jacksonville | Willie Rogers tips it home | 44-38 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Willis | 44-41 |
| 13:18 | Jacksonville | Howard Bushong misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Pond - foul #2 on Donald Pond, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Donald Pond | |
| 13:18 | Jacksonville | Howard Bushong makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:18 | Jacksonville | Howard Bushong makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Nathaniel O'Connell | 46-43 |
| 12:43 | Jacksonville | Doug Welker is alone and drills a jumper from the right side | 48-43 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White scores on a shot from the left block set up by Tyrone Hughes | 48-45 |
| 12:05 | Jacksonville | Willie Rogers hits the finger roll and the foul's on Tyrone Hughes - foul #3 on Tyrone Hughes, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson (PG), Todd Kluge (SG), Victor Ferguson (SF), Robert Collins (C) Doug Welker, Patrick Aleman, Howard Bushong, Benjamin McKinney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Gary Tate (PF) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Carl Brown, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 12:05 | Jacksonville | Willie Rogers makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Richard Reynolds | 51-47 |
| 11:38 | Jacksonville | Rodney Willis steps in front of the Victor Ferguson pass in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Francis Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 ast. SG - Todd Kluge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Victor Ferguson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Terry Radel (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gary Tate (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate can't finish the layup | 51-47 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Willie Rogers swats the short shot by Gary Tate | 51-47 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White tips it home | 51-49 |
| 10:38 | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson is hacked by Terry Radel - foul #2 on Terry Radel, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Howard Bushong (SF), Ramon Mendez (PF) Victor Ferguson, Willie Rogers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Roy Zaibel (PF), Billy Carter (C) Rodney Willis, Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| 10:24 | Jacksonville | Terry Radel picks off the pass by Todd Kluge | 51-49 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Francis Thompson steals it from Richard Reynolds | 51-49 |
| 09:40 | Jacksonville | Ramon Mendez is denied on a dunk by Billy Carter | 51-49 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry Radel | 51-49 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 09:24 | Jacksonville | Todd Kluge gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:05 | Jacksonville | Ramon Mendez drills a runner from the left block set up by Todd Kluge | 53-49 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 08:43 | Jacksonville | Richard Reynolds picks off the pass by Howard Bushong in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Todd Kluge - foul #2 on Todd Kluge, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Patrick Aleman (PG), Victor Ferguson (SG), Willie Rogers (PF), Benjamin McKinney (C) Francis Thompson, Todd Kluge, Ramon Mendez, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SF), Tyrone Hughes (PF), Donald Pond (C) Richard Reynolds, Terry Radel, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter | |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:26 | Jacksonville | Benjamin McKinney gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:22 | Jacksonville | Howard Bushong is hacked by Carl Brown - foul #2 on Carl Brown, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SG) Charles Kirwin | |
| 08:22 | Jacksonville | Howard Bushong makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:22 | Jacksonville | Howard Bushong makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Gary Tate is denied by Willie Rogers | 55-52 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes blows the layup | 55-52 |
| 07:47 | Jacksonville | Howard Bushong grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 07:28 | Jacksonville | Howard Bushong double dribbles | 55-52 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Doug Welker (PG), Robert Collins (C) Howard Bushong, Benjamin McKinney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Robert White (C) Gary Tate, Donald Pond | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Doug Welker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Aleman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Victor Ferguson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Collins (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tyrone Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert White (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Robert Collins - foul #2 on Robert Collins, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Ramon Mendez (PF) Willie Rogers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:05 | Jacksonville | Robert White takes the ball from Patrick Aleman in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 55-57 |
| 06:49 | Jacksonville | Victor Ferguson loses the dribble to Rodney Willis in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis's pass is intercepted by Doug Welker | 55-57 |
| 06:26 | Jacksonville | Doug Welker knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Aleman and the foul's on Rodney Willis - foul #1 on Rodney Willis, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Todd Kluge (SG) Patrick Aleman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Gary Tate (PF) Rodney Willis, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 06:26 | Jacksonville | Doug Welker misses the free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Nathaniel O'Connell | 57-60 |
| 06:02 | Jacksonville | Doug Welker is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel O'Connell - foul #1 on Nathaniel O'Connell, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Howard Bushong (SF), Benjamin McKinney (PF) Victor Ferguson, Ramon Mendez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel (PF), Billy Carter (C) Carl Brown, Robert White | |
| 06:02 | Jacksonville | Doug Welker makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:02 | Jacksonville | Doug Welker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Billy Carter and he's hacked by Robert Collins - foul #3 on Robert Collins, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson (PG), Willie Rogers (PF) Doug Welker, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG) Nathaniel O'Connell | |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:33 | Jacksonville | Willie Rogers gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:31 | Jacksonville | Gary Tate is called for the reach on Francis Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Tate, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| 05:31 | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:31 | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter is hacked by Willie Rogers - foul #4 on Willie Rogers, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Patrick Aleman (PG), Robert Collins (C) Howard Bushong, Benjamin McKinney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SF), Tyrone Hughes (PF), Donald Pond (C) Charles Kirwin, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter | |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 61-62 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Pond misses the tip | 61-62 |
| 04:50 | Jacksonville | The rebound goes to Patrick Aleman | 61-62 |
| 04:47 | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson is hacked by Donald Pond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Pond, team foul #11 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Victor Ferguson (SF) Todd Kluge | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Robert White (C) Gary Tate, Donald Pond | |
| 04:47 | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:47 | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 04:17 | Jacksonville | Robert Collins snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 04:13 | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson's pass is intercepted by Tyrone Hughes in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the tip | 62-62 |
| 03:54 | Jacksonville | Willie Rogers grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 03:35 | Jacksonville | Victor Ferguson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 03:33 | Jacksonville | Victor Ferguson snags the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 03:19 | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Willie Rogers | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Francis Thompson (tiring) 7 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Aleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Ferguson (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Rogers (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Collins (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Reynolds (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Radel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Tyrone Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 64-64 |
| 02:59 | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Todd Kluge (SG), Howard Bushong (SF), Ramon Mendez (PF), Benjamin McKinney (C) Francis Thompson, Victor Ferguson, Willie Rogers, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Charles Kirwin (SG), Carl Brown (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Billy Carter (C) Rodney Willis, Richard Reynolds, Terry Radel, Tyrone Hughes, Robert White | |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin loses the dribble to Howard Bushong | 64-64 |
| 02:27 | Jacksonville | Patrick Aleman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Howard Bushong | 66-64 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson (PG) Patrick Aleman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG) Nathaniel O'Connell | |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 01:57 | Jacksonville | Todd Kluge grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 01:57 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Victor Ferguson (SF), Willie Rogers (PF), Robert Collins (C) Howard Bushong, Ramon Mendez, Benjamin McKinney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes (PF), Robert White (C) Gary Tate, Billy Carter | |
| 01:54 | Jacksonville | Victor Ferguson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown tips it home | 66-66 |
| 01:19 | Jacksonville | Todd Kluge's pass is intercepted by Robert White | 66-66 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-66 |
| 00:39 | Jacksonville | The short jumper by Willie Rogers is denied by Tyrone Hughes | 66-66 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 66-66 |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville | Robert Collins gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Jacksonville | Todd Kluge misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Tyrone Hughes | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Francis Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Todd Kluge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Rogers (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Collins (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert White (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis buries a 3 from straight away | 66-69 |
| 04:14 | Jacksonville | Robert Collins jams it on a nice dish by Francis Thompson | 68-69 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Victor Ferguson - foul #3 on Victor Ferguson, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Ramon Mendez (PF), Benjamin McKinney (C) Willie Rogers, Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter (C) Robert White | |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:32 | Jacksonville | Victor Ferguson misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Carl Brown - foul #3 on Carl Brown, team foul #12 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Gary Tate (SF), Roy Zaibel (PF) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 03:32 | Jacksonville | Victor Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:32 | Jacksonville | Victor Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Benjamin McKinney - foul #2 on Benjamin McKinney, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:45 | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-73 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate pulls down the rebound | 69-73 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SF), Tyrone Hughes (PF), Robert White (C) Richard Reynolds, Gary Tate, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter | |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Todd Kluge - foul #3 on Todd Kluge, team foul #9 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Robert Collins (C) Benjamin McKinney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 02:02 | Jacksonville | Ramon Mendez clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-75 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin grabs the defensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Collins is called for the reach on Robert White - foul #4 on Robert Collins, team foul #10 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Willie Rogers (PF) Ramon Mendez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Jacksonville | Victor Ferguson drills a floater from the left wing set up by Francis Thompson | 71-77 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis is fouled on the floor by Francis Thompson - foul #3 on Francis Thompson, team foul #11 | 71-77 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:05 | Jacksonville | Willie Rogers grabs the board | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:02 | Jacksonville | Todd Kluge is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-77 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 71-77 |
| 00:45 | Jacksonville | Robert Collins pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Francis Thompson (tiring) 7 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Todd Kluge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Ferguson (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Willie Rogers (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Collins (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyrone Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Jacksonville | Robert Collins scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Francis Thompson | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Kluge is called for the reach on Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Todd Kluge, team foul #12 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SF), Gary Tate (PF) Carl Brown, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:34 | Jacksonville | The rebound goes to Robert Collins | 73-77 |
| 00:28 | Jacksonville | Todd Kluge comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-77 |
| 00:26 | Jacksonville | Robert Collins tips it home | 75-77 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SF), Tyrone Hughes (PF) Terry Radel, Gary Tate | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Thompson - foul #4 on Francis Thompson, team foul #13 | 75-77 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:25 | Jacksonville | Robert Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Jacksonville | Robert Collins can't finish the layup | 75-78 |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville | Robert Collins gets the offensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:01 | Jacksonville | Todd Kluge makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Francis Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 12 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Todd Kluge (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Victor Ferguson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Willie Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Collins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyrone Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert White (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White's floater is tipped away by Willie Rogers | 78-78 |
| 04:40 | Jacksonville | The rebound goes to Robert Collins | 78-78 |
| 04:15 | Jacksonville | Victor Ferguson misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 78-78 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin gets the rebound | 78-78 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Rodney Willis | 78-80 |
| 03:24 | Jacksonville | Carl Brown steals the ball from Robert Collins | 78-80 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis throws it down on a nice dish by Carl Brown | 78-82 |
| 03:03 | Jacksonville | Todd Kluge misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-82 |
| 03:02 | Jacksonville | Robert Collins can't tip it in | 78-82 |
| 03:01 | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-82 |
| 02:43 | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson is called for traveling | 78-82 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Howard Bushong (SF), Ramon Mendez (PF) Victor Ferguson, Willie Rogers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Gary Tate (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Roy Zaibel (PF), Billy Carter (C) Rodney Willis, Charles Kirwin, Carl Brown, Tyrone Hughes, Robert White | |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG) Terry Radel | |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-82 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter tips it home | 78-84 |
| 02:19 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-84 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Victor Ferguson (SF) Howard Bushong | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SF), Tyrone Hughes (PF), Robert White (C) Richard Reynolds, Gary Tate, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter | |
| 02:00 | Jacksonville | Victor Ferguson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 78-84 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown gets the rebound | 78-84 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Victor Ferguson - foul #4 on Victor Ferguson, team foul #14 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Willie Rogers (PF) Ramon Mendez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 01:37 | Jacksonville | Robert Collins gets the rebound | 78-85 |
| 01:26 | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson is denied on a layup by Robert White | 78-85 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown gets the rebound | 78-85 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Kluge picks off the pass by Robert White | 78-85 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville | PG - Francis Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Todd Kluge (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Victor Ferguson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Willie Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Collins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 16 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyrone Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Jacksonville | Victor Ferguson hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Carl Brown | 80-87 |
| 00:25 | Jacksonville | Todd Kluge can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-87 |
| 00:24 | Jacksonville | Francis Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 80-87 |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville | Todd Kluge hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Francis Thompson | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville | Jacksonville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Kluge is called for the reach on Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Todd Kluge, team foul #15 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Patrick Aleman (SG) Todd Kluge | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SF), Gary Tate (PF) Carl Brown, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:13 | Jacksonville | Patrick Aleman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-88 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White snags the defensive board | 83-88 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-88 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Thompson - foul #5 on Francis Thompson, team foul #16 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | Howard Bushong (SF) Francis Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel makes the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:08 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-90 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SF), Tyrone Hughes (PF) Terry Radel, Gary Tate | |
| 00:06 | Jacksonville | Victor Ferguson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Patrick Aleman | 86-90 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Patrick Aleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Aleman, team foul #17 | 86-90 |
| Subs | Jacksonville | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SF), Gary Tate (PF) Carl Brown, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville | Howard Bushong misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 86-91 |