| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dwayne Hyde (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Plotkin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Glenn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Robins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Pfister (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Heath (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath is denied on a layup by Paul Glenn | 35-29 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery hits the follow up shot | 35-31 |
| 19:40 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin loses the dribble to Ralph Flanery in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown is whistled for a carry | 35-31 |
| 19:05 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-31 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Plotkin - foul #2 on Richard Plotkin, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen (PF) Michael Robins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:27 | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Paul Glenn | 40-33 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter is hacked by Christopher Olsen - foul #2 on Christopher Olsen, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Coleman (PG), Michael Burden (C) Dwayne Hyde, Harry Pfister | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF) Ryan Morningstar | |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Burden swats the layup by Daniel Hunter | 40-33 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland snags the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Glenn steals it from Ronald Schaeffer | 40-33 |
| 17:31 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Glenn | 42-33 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leslie Mefford | 42-36 |
| 17:24 | Jacksonville State | William Gilleland is called for the reach on Richard Plotkin in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Gilleland, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Taylor Hemingway (PG), Michael Robins (PF) Richard Plotkin, Paul Glenn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Schaeffer, William Gilleland, Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| 17:09 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 42-36 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Bobby Brown and he's hacked by Michael Burden - foul #2 on Michael Burden, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde (PG), William Callahan (SF), Harry Pfister (C) Taylor Hemingway, Christopher Olsen, Michael Burden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) Leslie Mefford | |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:46 | Jacksonville State | William Callahan can't connect on a shot in the lane | 42-39 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown comes up short on the shot from the right side | 42-39 |
| 16:39 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:21 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Coleman | 44-39 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses long on a floater from the left side | 44-39 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Gary Heath and the foul's on Dwayne Hyde - foul #2 on Dwayne Hyde, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Taylor Hemingway (PG), Richard Plotkin (SG), Paul Glenn (SF), Michael Burden (C) Dwayne Hyde, Thomas Coleman, Michael Robins, Harry Pfister | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG), Ronald Schaeffer (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Taylor Hemingway (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Plotkin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Glenn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Burden (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leslie Mefford (fresh) SF - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry McKay (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Jacksonville State | Ronald Schaeffer takes the ball from William Callahan | 44-42 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ronald Schaeffer | 44-44 |
| 15:08 | Jacksonville State | Terry McKay steals it from Taylor Hemingway | 44-44 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Burden - foul #3 on Michael Burden, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde (PG), Christopher Olsen (PF), Derrick Oliver (C) Taylor Hemingway, William Callahan, Michael Burden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) Bobby Brown | |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:38 | Jacksonville State | Ronald Schaeffer picks off the pass by Dwayne Hyde in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Leslie Mefford | 44-47 |
| 14:31 | Jacksonville State | Ronald Schaeffer is called for the reach on Dwayne Hyde in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| 14:17 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 14:16 | Jacksonville State | Derrick Oliver tips it in | 46-47 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ryan Morningstar | 46-50 |
| 14:08 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Morningstar - foul #3 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Coleman (SG), Harry Pfister (C) Richard Plotkin, Paul Glenn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Gary Heath (SF) Ronald Schaeffer, Leslie Mefford | |
| 13:59 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Derrick Oliver | 48-50 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Gary Heath | 48-52 |
| 13:33 | Jacksonville State | William Gilleland is called for the reach on Christopher Olsen - foul #3 on William Gilleland, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Taylor Hemingway (PG) Dwayne Hyde | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:28 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Taylor Hemingway | 51-52 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Morningstar | 51-52 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Pfister denies the turnaround by Ryan Morningstar | 51-52 |
| 12:42 | Jacksonville State | Derrick Oliver grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 12:37 | Jacksonville State | Derrick Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by William Gilleland - foul #4 on William Gilleland, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde (PG), Richard Plotkin (SG), Paul Glenn (SF), Michael Robins (PF), Michael Burden (C) Taylor Hemingway, Thomas Coleman, Derrick Oliver, Christopher Olsen, Harry Pfister | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) William Gilleland, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| 12:23 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin is hacked by Ryan Morningstar - foul #4 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG) Ryan Morningstar | |
| 12:08 | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Glenn | 53-52 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Hunter | 53-54 |
| 11:46 | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dwayne Hyde (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Plotkin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Glenn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Robins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Burden (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eric Webster (fresh) SG - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry McKay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Coleman (PG), Harry Pfister (C) Dwayne Hyde, Michael Burden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF) Eric Webster | |
| 11:27 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Gary Heath - foul #3 on Gary Heath, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Callahan (PF) Michael Robins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| 11:27 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:27 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-54 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 10:56 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Harry Pfister | 54-54 |
| 10:29 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Terry McKay | 54-57 |
| 10:13 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 10:12 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn grabs the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 09:49 | Jacksonville State | William Callahan makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Harry Pfister and the foul's on Gary Heath - foul #4 on Gary Heath, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde (PG), Christopher Olsen (SG), Michael Robins (PF), Michael Burden (C) Thomas Coleman, Richard Plotkin, Paul Glenn, Harry Pfister | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Eric Webster, Gary Heath, Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| 09:49 | Jacksonville State | William Callahan misses the free throw | 56-57 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp blows the layup | 56-57 |
| 09:41 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 09:24 | Jacksonville State | William Callahan hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Olsen | 59-57 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Harp | 59-60 |
| 08:45 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-60 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| 08:29 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-62 |
| 08:28 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen misses the tip | 61-62 |
| 08:26 | Jacksonville State | William Callahan grabs the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 08:12 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery is called for traveling | 61-62 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Coleman (PG), Richard Plotkin (SG), Paul Glenn (SF), Derrick Oliver (C) Dwayne Hyde, Christopher Olsen, William Callahan, Michael Burden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:42 | Jacksonville State | Ralph Flanery picks off the pass by Michael Robins | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Coleman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Richard Plotkin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Glenn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Robins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Derrick Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leslie Mefford (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Flanery (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - Daniel Harp (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Derrick Oliver - foul #2 on Derrick Oliver, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Daniel Hunter (C) Bobby Brown, Ronald Schaeffer, Daniel Harp | |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 07:09 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Daniel Hunter - foul #1 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde (PG), Harry Pfister (C) Thomas Coleman, Derrick Oliver | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF) Leslie Mefford | |
| 07:09 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 07:09 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is called for a backcourt violation | 63-64 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Coleman (SG), Derrick Oliver (SF), Christopher Olsen (PF) Richard Plotkin, Paul Glenn, Michael Robins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:19 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Dwayne Hyde | 65-64 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the fadeaway in the lane | 65-66 |
| 05:40 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister connects on the open shot from the baseline set up by Thomas Coleman | 67-66 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath is fouled on the floor by Derrick Oliver - foul #3 on Derrick Oliver, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Taylor Hemingway (PG), Richard Plotkin (SG), Paul Glenn (SF), Michael Robins (PF), Michael Burden (C) Dwayne Hyde, Thomas Coleman, Derrick Oliver, Christopher Olsen, Harry Pfister | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Terry McKay (PF), Daniel Harp (C) William Gilleland, Ryan Morningstar, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Hunter | |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:17 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:59 | Jacksonville State | Bobby Brown picks off the pass by Michael Burden | 67-67 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Terry McKay | 67-69 |
| 04:16 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Glenn | 70-69 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Glenn steals it from Daniel Harp | 70-69 |
| 03:45 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Taylor Hemingway (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Plotkin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Glenn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Robins (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Burden (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Heath (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Harp (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Burden takes the ball from Daniel Harp | 70-69 |
| 03:34 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Taylor Hemingway | 72-69 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses the tip | 72-69 |
| 03:07 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 03:01 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Plotkin, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde (PG), Thomas Coleman (SG), Christopher Olsen (SF), William Callahan (PF), Harry Pfister (C) Taylor Hemingway, Richard Plotkin, Paul Glenn, Michael Robins, Michael Burden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) Bobby Brown, Ronald Schaeffer, Gary Heath, Terry McKay, Daniel Harp | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Ralph Flanery is denied by William Callahan | 72-69 |
| 02:35 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:35 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin (SG), Paul Glenn (SF) Thomas Coleman, William Callahan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG) Eric Webster | |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Ralph Flanery is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 72-69 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (C) Ralph Flanery | |
| 02:21 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister misses long on a floater from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 02:20 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister tips it back up and in | 74-69 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 01:46 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Dwayne Hyde | 76-72 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by William Gilleland | 76-74 |
| 01:13 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp snags the offensive board | 76-74 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 00:42 | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Harry Pfister and he's fouled by William Gilleland - foul #5 on William Gilleland, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins (PF) Christopher Olsen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Gary Heath (SF) William Gilleland, Leslie Mefford | |
| 00:20 | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde makes the free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-74 |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Morningstar - foul #5 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #11 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Coleman (PG), Derrick Oliver (SF), Christopher Olsen (PF) Dwayne Hyde, Paul Glenn, Michael Robins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG) Ryan Morningstar | |
| 00:10 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:10 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde (PG), Paul Glenn (SF), Michael Robins (PF) Thomas Coleman, Derrick Oliver, Christopher Olsen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF) Daniel Hunter | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-74 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins snags the defensive board | 80-74 |