| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Cubbage (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harold Parks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Botkin (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Frank Staats (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexei Kotlowski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jefferson Marcotte (fresh) 3 reb. C - Patrick Blackmon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage inbounds the ball | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Frank Staats - foul #3 on Frank Staats, team foul #1 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Tom Peak (PG) Frank Staats | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 19:36 | North Carolina A&T | John Reynolds is hacked by John Cubbage in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cubbage, team foul #1 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell (SF) John Cubbage | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 19:27 | North Carolina A&T | The short jumper by John Reynolds is denied by Harold Parks | 43-50 |
| 19:26 | North Carolina A&T | Jefferson Marcotte grabs the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 19:10 | North Carolina A&T | Patrick Blackmon makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Alexei Kotlowski | 43-52 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Peak - foul #2 on Tom Peak, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Robert Diez (SG), Lee Bohanan (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Emery Murphy, Charles Smith, Harold Parks, George Botkin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Malcolm Starzynski (SG), Darren Russell (SF), Michael Lynch (PF), Luis Trevino (C) Alexei Kotlowski, John Reynolds, Jefferson Marcotte, Patrick Blackmon | |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Peak steals the ball from Robert Diez | 43-52 |
| 18:50 | North Carolina A&T | Luis Trevino is hacked by Jason Snyder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Snyder, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| 18:35 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lynch clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Lee Bohanan - foul #3 on Lee Bohanan, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth (SF), Harold Parks (PF) Edgar Schell, Lee Bohanan | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Brent Hardin (PG) Tom Peak | |
| 18:35 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lynch misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 18:35 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 43-53 |
| 18:18 | North Carolina A&T | Luis Trevino snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 18:13 | North Carolina A&T | Brent Hardin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), Charles Smith (SG), George Botkin (C) William Landowski, Robert Diez, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski (SG), John Reynolds (SF), Jefferson Marcotte (PF), Patrick Blackmon (C) Malcolm Starzynski, Darren Russell, Michael Lynch, Luis Trevino | |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-53 |
| 17:55 | North Carolina A&T | Jefferson Marcotte scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Brent Hardin and he's hacked by Robert Eisenbarth - foul #1 on Robert Eisenbarth, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell (SF) Robert Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 17:55 | North Carolina A&T | Jefferson Marcotte makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Tom Peak (PG) John Reynolds | |
| 17:13 | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Botkin | 45-56 |
| 16:49 | North Carolina A&T | Brent Hardin misses the floater in the paint | 45-56 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 16:41 | North Carolina A&T | Jefferson Marcotte grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 16:36 | North Carolina A&T | Tom Peak misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Edgar Schell, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Robert Diez (SG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF), Jason Snyder (C) Emery Murphy, Jacob Polster, Harold Parks, George Botkin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Todd Gregory (PG), Malcolm Starzynski (SG), Darren Russell (SF), Michael Lynch (PF), Luis Trevino (C) Tom Peak, Alexei Kotlowski, Brent Hardin, Jefferson Marcotte, Patrick Blackmon | |
| 16:11 | North Carolina A&T | Malcolm Starzynski drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Darren Russell and he's fouled by Edgar Schell - foul #3 on Edgar Schell, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks (PF) Edgar Schell | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 16:11 | North Carolina A&T | Malcolm Starzynski makes the free throw | 45-59 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder lays it up and in set up by William Landowski | 47-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Landowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Diez (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Robert Eisenbarth (fairly fresh) PF - Harold Parks (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Todd Gregory (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Malcolm Starzynski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Darren Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lynch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Trevino (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:45 | North Carolina A&T | Darren Russell misses short on a floater from the right side | 47-59 |
| 15:43 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lynch tips it home | 47-61 |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Landowski, team foul #7 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Charles Smith (SG), John Cubbage (SF), Lee Bohanan (PF), George Botkin (C) William Landowski, Robert Diez, Robert Eisenbarth, Harold Parks, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats (PG), Alexei Kotlowski (SG), John Reynolds (SF), Jefferson Marcotte (PF) Todd Gregory, Malcolm Starzynski, Darren Russell, Luis Trevino | |
| 15:29 | North Carolina A&T | John Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-61 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin is hacked by Jefferson Marcotte in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jefferson Marcotte, team foul #3 | 47-61 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage can't finish the uncontested layup | 47-61 |
| 15:15 | North Carolina A&T | John Reynolds gets the rebound | 47-61 |
| 15:10 | North Carolina A&T | John Cubbage is called for the reach on Alexei Kotlowski - foul #4 on John Cubbage, team foul #8 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell (PF) John Cubbage | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 15:10 | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 15:10 | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin hits a shot from close range set up by Emery Murphy | 49-63 |
| 14:43 | North Carolina A&T | Lee Bohanan is called for the reach on Frank Staats in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lee Bohanan, team foul #9 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Harold Parks (PF) Emery Murphy, Lee Bohanan | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Tom Peak (SG), Brent Hardin (SF), Darren Russell (PF), Patrick Blackmon (C) Alexei Kotlowski, John Reynolds, Jefferson Marcotte, Michael Lynch | |
| 14:43 | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 14:43 | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Landowski | 52-65 |
| 13:58 | North Carolina A&T | Darren Russell blows the layup | 52-65 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harold Parks | 52-65 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 13:30 | North Carolina A&T | Brent Hardin banks in the layup set up by Frank Staats and he's hacked by Edgar Schell - foul #4 on Edgar Schell, team foul #10 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), Jacob Polster (SG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF), Jason Snyder (C) William Landowski, Charles Smith, Edgar Schell, George Botkin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Malcolm Starzynski (SG), John Reynolds (SF), Jefferson Marcotte (PF), Luis Trevino (C) Frank Staats, Tom Peak, Darren Russell, Patrick Blackmon | |
| 13:30 | North Carolina A&T | Brent Hardin makes the free throw | 55-68 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-68 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster can't tip it in | 55-68 |
| 13:19 | North Carolina A&T | Jefferson Marcotte pulls down the rebound | 55-68 |
| 13:12 | North Carolina A&T | John Reynolds travels with the ball | 55-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Todd Gregory (PG) Brent Hardin | |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Diez | 57-68 |
| 12:58 | North Carolina A&T | Jefferson Marcotte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Charles Smith (SG) Robert Diez, Jacob Polster | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 57-68 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith tips it but misses | 57-68 |
| 12:40 | North Carolina A&T | Jefferson Marcotte gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| 12:38 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Eisenbarth steals the ball from Malcolm Starzynski in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Eisenbarth | 60-68 |
| 12:02 | North Carolina A&T | Todd Gregory comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-68 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith throws it down on a great pass from Emery Murphy | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Smith (tired) 9 pts. SF - Robert Eisenbarth (tiring) PF - Harold Parks (very tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Snyder (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Todd Gregory (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Malcolm Starzynski (tiring) 10 pts. SF - John Reynolds (tired) 2 pts. PF - Jefferson Marcotte (tired) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Luis Trevino (tiring) | |
| 11:35 | North Carolina A&T | Emery Murphy is called for the reach on Malcolm Starzynski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emery Murphy, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), William Landowski (SG), George Botkin (C) Emery Murphy, Charles Smith, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Tom Peak (PG), Alexei Kotlowski (SG), Michael Lynch (PF), Darren Russell (C) Todd Gregory, John Reynolds, Jefferson Marcotte, Luis Trevino | |
| 11:35 | North Carolina A&T | Malcolm Starzynski misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 11:35 | North Carolina A&T | Malcolm Starzynski misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder grabs the board | 62-68 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Peak is called for the reach on Jacob Polster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tom Peak, team foul #4 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Patrick Blackmon (C) Malcolm Starzynski | |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Darren Russell - foul #2 on Darren Russell, team foul #5 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG) William Landowski | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Brent Hardin (SF) Patrick Blackmon | |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth misses the free throw | 64-68 |
| 11:14 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 11:12 | North Carolina A&T | Jacob Polster steals the ball from Tom Peak in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jacob Polster | 66-68 |
| 11:01 | North Carolina A&T | Darren Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-68 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks (PF), William Landowski (C) Jason Snyder, George Botkin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats (PG) Alexei Kotlowski | |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 10:38 | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-68 |
| 10:36 | North Carolina A&T | Darren Russell gets the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 10:24 | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats is fouled on the floor by Robert Diez - foul #2 on Robert Diez, team foul #12 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin (C) Robert Diez | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Patrick Blackmon (C) Darren Russell | |
| 10:24 | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 10:24 | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Botkin | 66-69 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Staats steps in front of the Robert Eisenbarth pass in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 10:21 | North Carolina A&T | Brent Hardin dunks the ball on a nice dish by Frank Staats | 66-71 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Patrick Blackmon - foul #1 on Patrick Blackmon, team foul #6 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Jason Snyder (PF) Jacob Polster, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski (SG), Jefferson Marcotte (PF) Tom Peak, Patrick Blackmon | |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 09:48 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lynch lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Staats | 68-73 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin misses the easy layup | 68-73 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin gets the offensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jefferson Marcotte - foul #3 on Jefferson Marcotte, team foul #7 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG), John Cubbage (SF) William Landowski, Robert Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Todd Gregory (PG), Malcolm Starzynski (SF), Darren Russell (C) Frank Staats, Brent Hardin, Michael Lynch | |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 09:25 | North Carolina A&T | Todd Gregory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), Harold Parks (PF) Emery Murphy, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-73 |
| 08:48 | North Carolina A&T | The short jumper by Jefferson Marcotte is denied by George Botkin | 72-73 |
| 08:46 | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski can't tip it in | 72-73 |
| 08:44 | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski snags the offensive board | 72-73 |
| 08:39 | North Carolina A&T | Malcolm Starzynski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-73 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), William Landowski (SG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF) Robert Diez, Charles Smith, John Cubbage | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Tom Peak (PG), John Reynolds (SF), Luis Trevino (PF), Patrick Blackmon (C) Todd Gregory, Malcolm Starzynski, Jefferson Marcotte, Darren Russell | |
| 08:19 | North Carolina A&T | Luis Trevino misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 72-73 |
| 08:18 | North Carolina A&T | Luis Trevino gets the offensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 08:13 | North Carolina A&T | Tom Peak drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Reynolds | 72-75 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Reynolds steals the ball from Jacob Polster in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| 08:07 | North Carolina A&T | John Reynolds misses the dunk attempt | 72-75 |
| 08:05 | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski can't tip it in | 72-75 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the defensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski loses the dribble to Alexei Kotlowski in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| 07:40 | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harold Parks | 72-75 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jacob Polster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Landowski (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Eisenbarth (very tired) 4 pts. PF - Harold Parks (very tired) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - George Botkin (very tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Tom Peak (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alexei Kotlowski (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Reynolds (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Luis Trevino (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Patrick Blackmon (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 07:32 | North Carolina A&T | Luis Trevino grabs the board | 72-75 |
| 07:27 | North Carolina A&T | Tom Peak misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Harold Parks - foul #1 on Harold Parks, team foul #13 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Charles Smith (SG), John Cubbage (SF), Lee Bohanan (PF), Edgar Schell (C) Jacob Polster, William Landowski, Robert Eisenbarth, Harold Parks, George Botkin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats (PG), Brent Hardin (SF), Michael Lynch (PF), Darren Russell (C) Alexei Kotlowski, John Reynolds, Luis Trevino, Patrick Blackmon | |
| 07:27 | North Carolina A&T | Tom Peak makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 07:27 | North Carolina A&T | Tom Peak makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell is hacked by Darren Russell - foul #3 on Darren Russell, team foul #8 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Malcolm Starzynski (SF) Tom Peak | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 06:57 | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-77 |
| 06:56 | North Carolina A&T | The offensive rebound goes to Darren Russell | 74-77 |
| 06:37 | North Carolina A&T | Malcolm Starzynski scores on a floater from the free throw line | 74-79 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 74-79 |
| 06:19 | North Carolina A&T | Malcolm Starzynski grabs the board | 74-79 |
| 06:15 | North Carolina A&T | Brent Hardin connects on the open runner from the left block | 74-81 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Brent Hardin - foul #2 on Brent Hardin, team foul #9 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), William Landowski (SG) Emery Murphy, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Todd Gregory (PG), Tom Peak (SG), John Reynolds (SF), Jefferson Marcotte (PF), Patrick Blackmon (C) Frank Staats, Brent Hardin, Malcolm Starzynski, Michael Lynch, Darren Russell | |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell misses the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 06:01 | North Carolina A&T | John Cubbage is called for the reach on Patrick Blackmon in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Cubbage, team foul #14 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder (C) John Cubbage | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 06:01 | North Carolina A&T | Patrick Blackmon misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 06:01 | North Carolina A&T | Patrick Blackmon misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder grabs the board | 75-81 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-81 |
| 05:41 | North Carolina A&T | Patrick Blackmon grabs the board | 75-81 |
| 05:38 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Diez is called for the reach on Jefferson Marcotte in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Diez, team foul #15 | 75-81 |
| 05:38 | North Carolina A&T | Jefferson Marcotte misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 05:38 | North Carolina A&T | Jefferson Marcotte misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell gets the rebound | 75-81 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Gregory is called for the reach on Robert Diez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Gregory, team foul #10 | 75-81 |
| 05:33 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-81 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 05:13 | North Carolina A&T | Jefferson Marcotte lays it up and in on a great pass from John Reynolds | 77-83 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | John Reynolds is called for the reach on Edgar Schell - foul #2 on John Reynolds, team foul #11 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), George Botkin (C) William Landowski, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Brent Hardin (SF), Luis Trevino (C) John Reynolds, Patrick Blackmon | |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell misses the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell misses the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 05:08 | North Carolina A&T | Luis Trevino grabs the defensive rebound | 77-83 |
| 04:55 | North Carolina A&T | Brent Hardin is hacked by Edgar Schell - foul #5 on Edgar Schell, team foul #16 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Harold Parks (PF) Robert Diez, Edgar Schell | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lynch (C) Jefferson Marcotte | |
| 04:55 | North Carolina A&T | Brent Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 04:55 | North Carolina A&T | Brent Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 77-85 |
| 04:35 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lynch pulls down the rebound | 77-85 |
| 04:31 | North Carolina A&T | Tom Peak misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-85 |
| 04:29 | North Carolina A&T | Luis Trevino grabs the offensive board | 77-85 |
| 04:12 | North Carolina A&T | 3 seconds is called on Michael Lynch | 77-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Jason Snyder (C) Emery Murphy, Jacob Polster, George Botkin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats (PG), Alexei Kotlowski (SG), Jefferson Marcotte (PF), Darren Russell (C) Todd Gregory, Tom Peak, Luis Trevino, Michael Lynch | |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Alexei Kotlowski is called for the reach on William Landowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alexei Kotlowski, team foul #12 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Malcolm Starzynski (SF) Brent Hardin | |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski misses the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 04:09 | North Carolina A&T | Jefferson Marcotte snags the defensive board | 78-85 |
| 04:04 | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats is hacked by William Landowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Landowski, team foul #17 | 78-85 |
| 04:04 | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats misses the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 04:04 | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 78-86 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith can't tip it in | 78-86 |
| 03:48 | North Carolina A&T | Malcolm Starzynski gets the rebound | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 78-86 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder gets the rebound | 78-86 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Tom Peak (SG), Brent Hardin (SF) Alexei Kotlowski, Malcolm Starzynski | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan is whistled for traveling | 78-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), George Botkin (C) William Landowski, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Luis Trevino (C) Darren Russell | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Diez (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Polster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lee Bohanan (tired) 4 pf. PF - Harold Parks (very tired) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - George Botkin (tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Frank Staats (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tom Peak (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brent Hardin (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jefferson Marcotte (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Luis Trevino (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats misses short on an open floater from the left side | 78-86 |
| 03:13 | North Carolina A&T | Luis Trevino snags the offensive board | 78-86 |
| 02:56 | North Carolina A&T | Jefferson Marcotte misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Harold Parks - foul #2 on Harold Parks, team foul #18 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Jason Snyder (PF) Robert Diez, Jacob Polster, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Todd Gregory (PG), Alexei Kotlowski (SG), Michael Lynch (C) Frank Staats, Tom Peak, Luis Trevino | |
| 02:56 | North Carolina A&T | Jefferson Marcotte misses the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 02:56 | North Carolina A&T | Jefferson Marcotte misses the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 02:56 | North Carolina A&T | Todd Gregory gets the offensive rebound | 78-86 |
| 02:34 | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 78-86 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith pulls down the rebound | 78-86 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Emery Murphy | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:22 | North Carolina A&T | Todd Gregory throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-86 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), Jacob Polster (SG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF), Harold Parks (PF), William Landowski (C) Emery Murphy, Charles Smith, Lee Bohanan, Jason Snyder, George Botkin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats (PG), Tom Peak (SG), Darren Russell (PF), Luis Trevino (C) Todd Gregory, Alexei Kotlowski, Jefferson Marcotte, Michael Lynch | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth is hacked by Luis Trevino - foul #1 on Luis Trevino, team foul #13 | 80-86 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth misses the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 02:10 | North Carolina A&T | Darren Russell snags the defensive board | 81-86 |
| 02:10 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-86 |
| 01:56 | North Carolina A&T | Brent Hardin is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Staats | 81-88 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks makes the jumper near the basket and the foul's on Tom Peak - foul #4 on Tom Peak, team foul #14 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Lee Bohanan (SF), George Botkin (C) Robert Diez, Jacob Polster, Robert Eisenbarth, William Landowski | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski (SG), John Reynolds (SF), Jefferson Marcotte (PF), Patrick Blackmon (C) Tom Peak, Brent Hardin, Darren Russell, Luis Trevino | |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-88 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks misses the free throw | 83-88 |
| 01:44 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Patrick Blackmon | 83-88 |
| 01:26 | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski is hacked by George Botkin - foul #1 on George Botkin, team foul #19 | 83-88 |
| 01:26 | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 01:26 | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin misses the shot from the right wing | 83-90 |
| 01:00 | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski grabs the board | 83-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:59 | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski is hacked by Emery Murphy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emery Murphy, team foul #20 | 83-90 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-90 |
| 00:59 | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski misses the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:59 | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-91 |
| 00:52 | North Carolina A&T | Patrick Blackmon snags the defensive board | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | North Carolina A&T | Emery Murphy is called for the reach on Patrick Blackmon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Emery Murphy, team foul #21 | 83-91 |
| 00:51 | North Carolina A&T | Patrick Blackmon misses the 1st free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:51 | North Carolina A&T | Patrick Blackmon makes the 2nd free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith is hacked by Alexei Kotlowski - foul #3 on Alexei Kotlowski, team foul #15 | 83-92 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | North Carolina A&T | John Reynolds is hacked by Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #22 | 85-92 |
| 00:43 | North Carolina A&T | John Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:43 | North Carolina A&T | John Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith grabs the board | 85-92 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith is whistled for traveling | 85-92 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Smith is called for the reach on Alexei Kotlowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Smith, team foul #23 | 85-92 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski makes the 1st free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina A&T | Alexei Kotlowski misses the 2nd free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin snags the defensive board | 85-93 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy is called for traveling in the backcourt | 85-93 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Parks is called for the reach on Frank Staats - foul #3 on Harold Parks, team foul #24 | 85-93 |
| 00:29 | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats makes the 1st free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:29 | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats makes the 2nd free throw | 85-95 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 85-95 |
| 00:22 | North Carolina A&T | Patrick Blackmon grabs the defensive rebound | 85-95 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina A&T | Frank Staats runs out the clock | 85-95 |