| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cubbage (fresh) PF - Harold Parks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Botkin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Musselwhite (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Turner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Franklin Everett (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gregory Klarberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage inbounds the ball | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 19:46 | Utah State | John Ryan snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 19:40 | Utah State | John Ryan's fadeaway is rejected by John Cubbage | 54-49 |
| 19:39 | Utah State | Robin Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 19:25 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-49 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Emery Murphy | 56-49 |
| 19:05 | Utah State | The short jumper by Franklin Everett is denied by Harold Parks | 56-49 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robin Turner is called for the reach on John Cubbage - foul #3 on Robin Turner, team foul #1 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Robert Diez (SG), Edgar Schell (SF), Lee Bohanan (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Emery Murphy, Charles Smith, John Cubbage, Harold Parks, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Mooney (PG), Jon Castille (SG), Paul King (SF), Mark Dolce (C) John Ryan, Michael Musselwhite, Robin Turner, Gregory Klarberg | |
| 18:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder's pass is intercepted by Paul King | 56-49 |
| 18:37 | Utah State | Edward Mooney banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul King | 56-51 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Diez | 58-51 |
| 18:07 | Utah State | Mark Dolce loses the dribble to William Landowski in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Diez | 60-51 |
| 17:37 | Utah State | Edward Mooney is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Schell - foul #3 on Edgar Schell, team foul #1 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF), Harold Parks (PF), George Botkin (C) William Landowski, Robert Diez, Edgar Schell, Lee Bohanan, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Michael Musselwhite (SG), Gregory Klarberg (C) Edward Mooney, Jon Castille, Franklin Everett | |
| 17:13 | Utah State | Harold Parks is called for the reach on Michael Musselwhite - foul #2 on Harold Parks, team foul #2 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage (SF) Robert Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 17:02 | Utah State | Mark Dolce misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by George Botkin - foul #2 on George Botkin, team foul #3 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary King (PG) John Ryan | |
| 17:02 | Utah State | Mark Dolce misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 17:02 | Utah State | Mark Dolce makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 16:43 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 16:24 | Utah State | Gary King clanks a floater near the basket | 60-52 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harold Parks | 60-52 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin can't tip it in | 60-52 |
| 16:14 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Michael Musselwhite | 60-52 |
| 16:09 | Utah State | Gary King misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-52 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Botkin | 60-52 |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 15:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage grabs the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Polster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Cubbage (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Harold Parks (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Botkin (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Musselwhite (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul King (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Dolce (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Klarberg (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage is open and lays it up and in and the foul's on Gregory Klarberg - foul #2 on Gregory Klarberg, team foul #2 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Edgar Schell (PF) Emery Murphy, Jacob Polster, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Jeremiah Polston (SG), Robin Turner (SF), Franklin Everett (PF), Edward Stanfill (C) Gary King, Michael Musselwhite, Paul King, Mark Dolce, Gregory Klarberg | |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage misses the free throw | 62-52 |
| 15:33 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 15:22 | Utah State | Franklin Everett comes up short on the shot from the right side | 62-52 |
| 15:21 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 15:08 | Utah State | Charles Smith picks off the pass by Robin Turner | 62-52 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth (SF), Harold Parks (PF) John Cubbage, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 14:50 | Utah State | John Ryan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Edgar Schell - foul #4 on Edgar Schell, team foul #4 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), George Botkin (C) William Landowski, Edgar Schell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Dolce (C) Edward Stanfill | |
| 14:50 | Utah State | John Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 14:50 | Utah State | John Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks misses the tip | 62-54 |
| 14:28 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 14:04 | Utah State | Harold Parks is called for the reach on Franklin Everett - foul #3 on Harold Parks, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), John Cubbage (SF), Lee Bohanan (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Emery Murphy, Robert Eisenbarth, Harold Parks, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Mooney (PG), Jon Castille (SG), Edward Stanfill (C) John Ryan, Jeremiah Polston, Mark Dolce | |
| 13:53 | Utah State | Robin Turner misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-54 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-54 |
| 13:38 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 13:36 | Utah State | Charles Smith steps in front of the Edward Mooney pass in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith banks in the layup | 64-54 |
| 13:30 | Utah State | Lee Bohanan is called for the reach on Jon Castille in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Bohanan, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (SG), Gregory Klarberg (C) Jon Castille, Edward Stanfill | |
| 13:14 | Utah State | Edward Mooney misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 13:13 | Utah State | Robin Turner snags the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 13:01 | Utah State | Edward Mooney misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-54 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-54 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Snyder | 67-54 |
| 12:35 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Diez - foul #3 on Robert Diez, team foul #7 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG), Harold Parks (PF), George Botkin (C) Robert Diez, Lee Bohanan, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary King (PG), Mark Dolce (PF), Edward Stanfill (C) Edward Mooney, Franklin Everett, Gregory Klarberg | |
| 12:35 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 12:35 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Dolce - foul #2 on Mark Dolce, team foul #3 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG) William Landowski | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-55 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks tips it back up and in | 69-55 |
| 11:59 | Utah State | George Botkin is called for the reach on Mark Dolce - foul #3 on George Botkin, team foul #8 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), Lee Bohanan (SF) Emery Murphy, John Cubbage | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Jon Castille (SG) Gary King, Michael Musselwhite | |
| 11:59 | Utah State | Mark Dolce misses the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin pulls down the rebound | 69-55 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster scores on a 3 from the left corner | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:42 | Utah State | Robin Turner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-55 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin gets the rebound | 72-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jacob Polster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lee Bohanan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Parks (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - George Botkin (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Castille (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Turner (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Dolce (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Stanfill (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Ryan steals the ball from Lee Bohanan | 72-55 |
| 11:12 | Utah State | Robin Turner drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Dolce | 72-58 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith travels with the ball | 72-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), William Landowski (SG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF), Jason Snyder (C) Jacob Polster, Charles Smith, Lee Bohanan, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary King (PG), Jeremiah Polston (SG), Paul King (SF), Franklin Everett (PF), Gregory Klarberg (C) John Ryan, Jon Castille, Robin Turner, Mark Dolce, Edward Stanfill | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:58 | Utah State | Franklin Everett dunks the ball and he's hacked by Harold Parks - foul #4 on Harold Parks, team foul #9 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan (PF) Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 10:58 | Utah State | Franklin Everett makes the free throw | 72-61 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski is hacked by Jeremiah Polston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremiah Polston, team foul #4 | 72-61 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder misses the easy dunk attempt | 72-61 |
| 10:37 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 10:24 | Utah State | Franklin Everett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-61 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Franklin Everett - foul #1 on Franklin Everett, team foul #5 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG), John Cubbage (SF), George Botkin (C) Emery Murphy, Robert Eisenbarth, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Michael Musselwhite (SG), Mark Dolce (C) Gary King, Jeremiah Polston, Gregory Klarberg | |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 09:57 | Utah State | John Ryan makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul King | 74-63 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), Jacob Polster (SG) William Landowski, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robin Turner (SF) Paul King | |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-63 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin tips it in | 76-63 |
| 09:33 | Utah State | John Ryan misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-63 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin gets the rebound | 76-63 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage is called for 10 seconds | 76-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG), Jason Snyder (PF) Robert Diez, Lee Bohanan | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Mooney (PG), Jon Castille (SG), Edward Stanfill (C) John Ryan, Michael Musselwhite, Franklin Everett | |
| 09:07 | Utah State | Jon Castille loses the dribble to William Landowski | 76-63 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage drills a shot from the left wing | 78-63 |
| 08:48 | Utah State | Edward Mooney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF) Jacob Polster, John Cubbage | |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul King (SF), Gregory Klarberg (C) Robin Turner, Edward Stanfill | |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jon Castille steps in front of the William Landowski pass | 78-63 |
| 08:30 | Utah State | Paul King lays it in on a nice dish by Jon Castille | 78-65 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Landowski, team foul #10 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Lee Bohanan (PF) Jason Snyder, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Jeremiah Polston (SG), Edward Stanfill (PF) Edward Mooney, Jon Castille, Mark Dolce | |
| 07:53 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg misses the wide open jumper from the right side | 78-65 |
| 07:52 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston grabs the offensive board | 78-65 |
| 07:29 | Utah State | John Ryan clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 78-65 |
| 07:27 | Utah State | Paul King tips it home | 78-67 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Eisenbarth (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Bohanan (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Landowski (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Ryan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremiah Polston (fairly fresh) SF - Paul King (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Edward Stanfill (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Klarberg (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Polston denies the turnaround by Emery Murphy | 78-67 |
| 07:12 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill grabs the defensive rebound | 78-67 |
| 06:52 | Utah State | John Ryan connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Edward Stanfill | 78-70 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Ryan picks off the pass by Robert Eisenbarth | 78-70 |
| 06:28 | Utah State | John Ryan dunks the ball | 78-72 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Emery Murphy | 81-72 |
| 06:23 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), Jacob Polster (SG), John Cubbage (SF), Harold Parks (PF), Edgar Schell (C) Emery Murphy, Charles Smith, Robert Eisenbarth, Lee Bohanan, William Landowski | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Mooney (PG), Michael Musselwhite (SG), Robin Turner (SF), Franklin Everett (PF), Mark Dolce (C) John Ryan, Jeremiah Polston, Paul King, Edward Stanfill, Gregory Klarberg | |
| 06:06 | Utah State | Franklin Everett buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Musselwhite | 81-74 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Musselwhite steals it from Edgar Schell | 81-74 |
| 05:44 | Utah State | Edward Mooney misses the easy layup | 81-74 |
| 05:43 | Utah State | Mark Dolce grabs the offensive board | 81-74 |
| 05:38 | Utah State | Edward Mooney is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Musselwhite | 81-77 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Diez | 84-77 |
| 05:17 | Utah State | Robin Turner misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-77 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell grabs the board | 84-77 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 84-77 |
| 05:11 | Utah State | Franklin Everett pulls down the rebound | 84-77 |
| 04:56 | Utah State | John Cubbage is called for the reach on Michael Musselwhite - foul #2 on John Cubbage, team foul #11 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Charles Smith (SG), George Botkin (C) Robert Diez, Jacob Polster, John Cubbage | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jon Castille (PG) Edward Mooney | |
| 04:56 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 04:56 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Robin Turner steps in front of the Edgar Schell pass | 84-79 |
| 04:39 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite lays it up and in set up by Robin Turner | 84-81 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Charles Smith and the foul's on Robin Turner - foul #4 on Robin Turner, team foul #6 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Gregory Klarberg (C) Michael Musselwhite, Franklin Everett | |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy misses the free throw | 86-81 |
| 04:27 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg gets the rebound | 86-81 |
| 04:13 | Utah State | Mark Dolce comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-81 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin snags the defensive board | 86-81 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell is hacked by Robin Turner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robin Turner, team foul #7 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder (C) George Botkin | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (SG), Paul King (SF) Jon Castille, Robin Turner | |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell misses the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 04:10 | Utah State | Mark Dolce grabs the defensive rebound | 87-81 |
| 03:57 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 87-81 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder snags the defensive board | 87-81 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks makes the floater from the left block set up by William Landowski | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Utah State | Mark Dolce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by Emery Murphy - foul #2 on Emery Murphy, team foul #12 | 89-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), Charles Smith (SG), John Cubbage (SF), George Botkin (C) Emery Murphy, William Landowski, Harold Parks, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary King (PG), Jeremiah Polston (SG), Edward Stanfill (C) John Ryan, Michael Musselwhite, Gregory Klarberg | |
| 03:28 | Utah State | Mark Dolce misses the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 03:28 | Utah State | Mark Dolce makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 03:28 | Utah State | Mark Dolce makes the 3rd free throw | 89-83 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Stanfill - foul #4 on Edward Stanfill, team foul #8 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Franklin Everett (PF) Mark Dolce | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Diez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Cubbage (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edgar Schell (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - George Botkin (tiring) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary King (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeremiah Polston (fresh) SF - Paul King (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Franklin Everett (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Stanfill (tiring) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 91-83 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin gets the rebound | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremiah Polston - foul #2 on Jeremiah Polston, team foul #9 | 91-83 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 02:41 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 93-83 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Botkin | 93-83 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), Harold Parks (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Robert Diez, John Cubbage, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Jon Castille (SG), Mark Dolce (C) Gary King, Jeremiah Polston, Paul King | |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Everett is called for the reach on Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Franklin Everett, team foul #10 | 93-83 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 93-83 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 02:38 | Utah State | Franklin Everett grabs the defensive rebound | 93-83 |
| 02:29 | Utah State | Jason Snyder blocks the short jumper by Franklin Everett | 93-83 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the board | 93-83 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 93-83 |
| 02:20 | Utah State | Mark Dolce grabs the defensive rebound | 93-83 |
| 01:57 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill clanks a floater in the lane | 93-83 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell snags the defensive board | 93-83 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks is whistled for a carry | 93-83 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), John Cubbage (SF), George Botkin (C) Jacob Polster, Edgar Schell, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite (SG), Paul King (SF), Gregory Klarberg (C) Jon Castille, Edward Stanfill, Mark Dolce | |
| 01:49 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-83 |
| 01:39 | Utah State | Paul King misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 93-83 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith gets the rebound | 93-83 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Emery Murphy | 95-83 |
| 01:15 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by John Ryan | 95-85 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 95-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Robert Diez (SG), Edgar Schell (SF), Lee Bohanan (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Emery Murphy, Charles Smith, John Cubbage, Harold Parks, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Mooney (PG), Jon Castille (SG), Mark Dolce (PF), Edward Stanfill (C) John Ryan, Michael Musselwhite, Franklin Everett, Gregory Klarberg | |
| 01:07 | Utah State | Edward Mooney makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 95-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski is fouled on the floor by Edward Stanfill - foul #5 on Edward Stanfill, team foul #11 | 95-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Charles Smith (SG), John Cubbage (SF) Robert Diez, Edgar Schell, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Michael Musselwhite (SG), Franklin Everett (PF), Gregory Klarberg (C) Edward Mooney, Jon Castille, Mark Dolce, Edward Stanfill | |
| 00:59 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 95-87 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski makes the 1st free throw | 96-87 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski misses the 2nd free throw | 96-87 |
| 00:59 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite snags the defensive board | 96-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Utah State | John Ryan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 96-87 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan grabs the defensive rebound | 96-87 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan is fouled in the backcourt by John Ryan - foul #1 on John Ryan, team foul #12 | 96-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder (C) William Landowski | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan makes the 1st free throw | 97-87 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan makes the 2nd free throw | 98-87 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | John Ryan hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Musselwhite | 98-90 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy is hacked by John Ryan in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ryan, team foul #13 | 98-90 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 99-90 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 100-90 |
| 00:34 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite is hacked by Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #13 | 100-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Robert Diez (SG), Edgar Schell (SF) Emery Murphy, Charles Smith, John Cubbage | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Mooney (PG), Jon Castille (SG), Mark Dolce (PF) John Ryan, Franklin Everett, Gregory Klarberg | |
| 00:34 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite makes the 1st free throw | 100-91 |
| 00:34 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite misses the 2nd free throw | 100-91 |
| 00:34 | Utah State | Paul King snags the offensive board | 100-91 |
| 00:30 | Utah State | Edward Mooney misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 100-91 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell grabs the defensive rebound | 100-91 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Mooney - foul #3 on Edward Mooney, team foul #14 | 100-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Charles Smith (SG), John Cubbage (SF) William Landowski, Robert Diez, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Franklin Everett (PF), Gregory Klarberg (C) Edward Mooney, Jon Castille, Mark Dolce | |
| 00:26 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 100-91 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell makes the 1st free throw | 101-91 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 102-91 |
| 00:21 | Utah State | Edgar Schell blocks the short jumper by Franklin Everett | 102-91 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell gets the rebound | 102-91 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy runs out the clock | 102-91 |