| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Howard Cole (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Mallon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roger Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Yong Zhou (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Heath (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-42 |
| 19:27 | Columbia | Howard Cole misses the open dunk | 35-42 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Mallon - foul #3 on Richard Mallon, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Terry Trout (SG) Richard Mallon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery gets the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is fouled on the floor by Terry Trout - foul #1 on Terry Trout, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Ryan Morningstar and he's fouled by Roger Burns - foul #1 on Roger Burns, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Carroll Harris (SF) Roger Burns | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 18:36 | Columbia | Howard Cole banks in the layup and he's fouled by Gary Heath - foul #2 on Gary Heath, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG), William Gilleland (SF) Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath | |
| 18:36 | Columbia | Howard Cole makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter is fouled on the floor by Yong Zhou - foul #1 on Yong Zhou, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | Matthew Washington (PG), Ty Zellous (PF), Bill Corbett (C) Howard Cole, Yong Zhou, Brian Alexander | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford buries a shot from the right side set up by Terry McKay and he's hacked by Matthew Washington - foul #2 on Matthew Washington, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 17:35 | Columbia | 3 seconds is called on Matthew Washington | 38-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Carr (SG), Roger Burns (SF) Terry Trout, Bill Corbett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Schaeffer, William Gilleland, Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Matthew Washington - foul #3 on Matthew Washington, team foul #6 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), Yong Zhou (PF), Brian Alexander (C) Matthew Washington, Ty Zellous, Carroll Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF) Leslie Mefford | |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 16:52 | Columbia | Yong Zhou connects on the runner from the left block | 40-51 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Gary Heath | 40-53 |
| 16:18 | Columbia | Howard Cole misses long on a floater from the right side | 40-53 |
| 16:17 | Columbia | Howard Cole gets the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 16:05 | Columbia | Michael Carr misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Bobby Brown - foul #3 on Bobby Brown, team foul #2 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Terry Trout (PG) Howard Cole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Leslie Mefford (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| 16:05 | Columbia | Michael Carr makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 16:05 | Columbia | Michael Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Leslie Mefford | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Terry Trout (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Burns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Yong Zhou (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Gilleland (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. PF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Terry McKay (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Columbia | Roger Burns scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Terry Trout | 44-55 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #3 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Verner (PG), Richard Mallon (SG), Carroll Harris (SF), Ty Zellous (PF), Bill Corbett (C) Terry Trout, Michael Carr, Roger Burns, Yong Zhou, Brian Alexander | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) William Gilleland, Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| 14:49 | Columbia | Carroll Harris lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Verner | 46-55 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 46-55 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery tips it in | 46-57 |
| 14:26 | Columbia | Leslie Mefford is called for the reach on Charles Verner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Gary Heath (SF) Ronald Schaeffer, Leslie Mefford | |
| 14:08 | Columbia | Ty Zellous buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses short on a floater from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 13:48 | Columbia | Carroll Harris grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 13:28 | Columbia | Eric Webster steals the ball from Bill Corbett | 49-57 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster banks in the layup | 49-59 |
| 13:00 | Columbia | Charles Verner hits a jumper from the left side set up by Richard Mallon | 51-59 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 51-59 |
| 12:41 | Columbia | Richard Mallon snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 12:22 | Columbia | Richard Mallon scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Verner | 53-59 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is fouled on the floor by Richard Mallon - foul #4 on Richard Mallon, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), Terry Trout (SG), Roger Burns (SF), Yong Zhou (PF), Brian Alexander (C) Charles Verner, Richard Mallon, Carroll Harris, Ty Zellous, Bill Corbett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 11:56 | Columbia | Roger Burns loses the ball out of bounds | 53-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SF) Ryan Morningstar | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Terry Trout - foul #2 on Terry Trout, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 11:40 | Columbia | Brian Alexander gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Howard Cole (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Terry Trout (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Burns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Yong Zhou (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Terry McKay (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Columbia | Roger Burns misses long on a shot from close range | 53-62 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay tips it back up and in | 53-64 |
| 10:50 | Columbia | Ronald Schaeffer is called for the reach on Yong Zhou - foul #3 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #5 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Matthew Washington (PG) Howard Cole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF) Bobby Brown, Terry McKay | |
| 10:37 | Columbia | Terry Trout misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Gilleland | 53-64 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer's pass is intercepted by Brian Alexander | 53-64 |
| 10:17 | Columbia | Terry Trout's pass is intercepted by William Gilleland in the backcourt | 53-64 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer can't finish the layup | 53-64 |
| 10:13 | Columbia | Roger Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 09:56 | Columbia | Daniel Hunter denies the turnaround by Yong Zhou | 53-64 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by William Gilleland | 53-66 |
| 09:48 | Columbia | William Gilleland is called for the reach on Roger Burns in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Gilleland, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Verner (PG), Michael Carr (SG) Matthew Washington, Terry Trout | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Hunter | |
| 09:32 | Columbia | Charles Verner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-66 |
| 09:30 | Columbia | Roger Burns grabs the offensive board | 53-66 |
| 09:14 | Columbia | Michael Carr can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ryan Morningstar - foul #1 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #7 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | Carroll Harris (SF) Roger Burns | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) William Gilleland, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| 09:14 | Columbia | Michael Carr makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 09:14 | Columbia | Michael Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the board | 54-66 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Bobby Brown | 54-68 |
| 08:35 | Columbia | Yong Zhou is open and scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Charles Verner | 56-68 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Verner steps in front of the Bobby Brown pass in the backcourt | 56-68 |
| 08:17 | Columbia | Charles Verner hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 56-68 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 56-68 |
| 08:08 | Columbia | Carroll Harris snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| 07:50 | Columbia | Yong Zhou drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Charles Verner | 59-68 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gary Heath | 59-71 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Charles Verner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Carr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carroll Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Yong Zhou (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Alexander (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Morningstar (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Heath (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Hunter (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Columbia | Charles Verner loses the dribble to Bobby Brown in the backcourt | 59-71 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Ryan Morningstar and he's fouled by Yong Zhou - foul #2 on Yong Zhou, team foul #9 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), Richard Mallon (SG), Terry Trout (SF), Ty Zellous (PF), Bill Corbett (C) Charles Verner, Michael Carr, Carroll Harris, Yong Zhou, Brian Alexander | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG), Ronald Schaeffer (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the free throw | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:13 | Columbia | Ronald Schaeffer takes the ball from Ty Zellous | 59-74 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Brown | 59-77 |
| 06:50 | Columbia | Howard Cole's layup is rejected by Ralph Flanery | 59-77 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Harp | 59-77 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bill Corbett - foul #2 on Bill Corbett, team foul #10 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF) Bobby Brown | |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| 06:34 | Columbia | Terry Trout is fouled in the backcourt by William Gilleland - foul #3 on William Gilleland, team foul #8 | 59-79 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| 06:34 | Columbia | Terry Trout makes the 1st free throw | 60-79 |
| 06:34 | Columbia | Terry Trout makes the 2nd free throw | 61-79 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by William Gilleland | 61-81 |
| 05:59 | Columbia | Terry Trout knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Mallon | 64-81 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Leslie Mefford and he's hacked by Terry Trout - foul #3 on Terry Trout, team foul #11 | 64-83 |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Verner (PG), Roger Burns (SF), Yong Zhou (PF), Brian Alexander (C) Howard Cole, Terry Trout, Ty Zellous, Bill Corbett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Ronald Schaeffer (SF) William Gilleland, Ralph Flanery | |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the free throw | 64-83 |
| 05:38 | Columbia | Richard Mallon pulls down the rebound | 64-83 |
| 05:25 | Columbia | Richard Mallon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-83 |
| 05:23 | Columbia | Roger Burns misses the tip | 64-83 |
| 05:21 | Columbia | Brian Alexander pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-83 |
| 05:09 | Columbia | Brian Alexander makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Mallon | 66-83 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster loses the ball out of bounds | 66-83 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Harp | |
| 04:58 | Columbia | Terry McKay is called for the reach on Roger Burns in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry McKay, team foul #9 | 66-83 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| 04:58 | Columbia | Roger Burns makes the 1st free throw | 67-83 |
| 04:58 | Columbia | Roger Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 68-83 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-83 |
| 04:33 | Columbia | Roger Burns snags the defensive board | 68-83 |
| 04:13 | Columbia | Richard Mallon buries a floater from the left wing | 70-83 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay is whistled for a carry | 70-83 |
| Subs | Columbia | Matthew Washington (PG), Terry Trout (SG), Carroll Harris (SF), Ty Zellous (PF) Charles Verner, Richard Mallon, Roger Burns, Yong Zhou | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Leslie Mefford (SF) Bobby Brown, Gary Heath | |
| 04:00 | Columbia | Terry Trout lays it up and in on a great pass from Carroll Harris | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 72-85 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Columbia | Daniel Hunter steps in front of the Carroll Harris pass in the backcourt | 72-85 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland is hacked by Matthew Washington - foul #4 on Matthew Washington, team foul #12 | 72-85 |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), Yong Zhou (PF) Matthew Washington, Brian Alexander | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Ryan Morningstar, Daniel Hunter | |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 1st free throw | 72-86 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 2nd free throw | 72-87 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Howard Cole (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Terry Trout (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carroll Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Yong Zhou (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Ty Zellous (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Gilleland (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leslie Mefford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Columbia | Carroll Harris is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Carroll Harris, team foul #13 | 72-87 |
| Subs | Columbia | Bill Corbett (C) Yong Zhou | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF) William Gilleland | |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-87 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay snags the offensive board | 72-87 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-87 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Carr (SG), Roger Burns (SF), Yong Zhou (PF) Terry Trout, Carroll Harris, Bill Corbett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Daniel Harp (C) Leslie Mefford, Terry McKay | |
| 02:44 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-87 |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Verner (PG), Richard Mallon (SG), Terry Trout (PF), Bill Corbett (C) Howard Cole, Michael Carr, Yong Zhou, Ty Zellous | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF) Gary Heath | |
| 02:34 | Columbia | Bill Corbett comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 72-87 |
| 02:32 | Columbia | Richard Mallon gets the offensive rebound | 72-87 |
| 02:18 | Columbia | Richard Mallon misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-87 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Harp | 72-87 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland's pass is intercepted by Richard Mallon | 72-87 |
| 02:06 | Columbia | Ronald Schaeffer picks off the pass by Roger Burns in the backcourt | 72-87 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Schaeffer | 72-89 |
| 02:00 | Columbia | Eric Webster steals it from Richard Mallon in the backcourt | 72-89 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Mallon is called for the reach on Ronald Schaeffer - foul #5 on Richard Mallon, team foul #14 | 72-89 |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), Carroll Harris (SF), Ty Zellous (PF) Charles Verner, Richard Mallon, Roger Burns | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 72-90 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-91 |
| 01:34 | Columbia | Leslie Mefford is called for the reach on Terry Trout in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #10 | 72-91 |
| 01:34 | Columbia | Terry Trout makes the 1st free throw | 73-91 |
| 01:34 | Columbia | Terry Trout misses the 2nd free throw | 73-91 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the board | 73-91 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-91 |
| 01:28 | Columbia | Ty Zellous grabs the board | 73-91 |
| 01:24 | Columbia | Carroll Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Leslie Mefford - foul #4 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #11 | 73-91 |
| 01:24 | Columbia | Carroll Harris makes the 1st free throw | 74-91 |
| 01:24 | Columbia | Carroll Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 74-91 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay grabs the board | 74-91 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses long on a shot in the paint | 74-91 |
| 01:03 | Columbia | Howard Cole gets the rebound | 74-91 |
| 00:41 | Columbia | Howard Cole makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Terry Trout | 77-91 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford travels with the ball | 77-91 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Terry Trout clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Leslie Mefford - foul #5 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #12 | 77-91 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG) Leslie Mefford | |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Terry Trout makes the 1st free throw | 78-91 |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Terry Trout misses the 2nd free throw | 78-91 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay grabs the defensive rebound | 78-91 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster runs out the clock | 78-91 |