| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Salzman (fresh) SF - David Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Halliburton (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Carroll Kemp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Jennette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Lynn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alvin Jenkins (fresh) 6 reb. C - Steven Bowie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Lynn inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Eastern Kentucky | David Turner is called for the reach on Alvin Jenkins - foul #3 on David Turner, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Smith (SF) David Turner | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 19:12 | Eastern Kentucky | William Collier steps in front of the Carroll Kemp pass | 34-29 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman lays it in set up by William Collier | 36-29 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Alvin Jenkins misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Jennette tips it but misses | 36-29 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Bowie gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Bowie is fouled on the floor by William Collier - foul #1 on William Collier, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Evans | 36-29 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Steven Bowie | 36-29 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Alvin Jenkins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-29 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Bowie misses the tip | 36-29 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Jennette grabs the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Lynn can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-29 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Bowie tips it in | 36-31 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | William Collier hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Scott Salzman | 38-31 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Evans - foul #1 on Kenneth Evans, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (SG), Frank Herr (SF), Max Valdes (PF), Fred Wnorowski (C) Scott Salzman, Scott Smith, Edwin Halliburton, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Beeks (PG), John Jones (SG), Terrell Willis (SF), Barry Grace (PF), Robert Crouch (C) Carroll Kemp, Terry Jennette, Matthew Lynn, Alvin Jenkins, Steven Bowie | |
| 16:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Beeks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | William Collier misses badly on a floater from the right side | 38-31 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Crouch pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Terrell Willis buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Isiah Schultz (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Herr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Max Valdes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Wnorowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Michael Beeks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrell Willis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Barry Grace (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Crouch (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Max Valdes misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Terrell Willis - foul #2 on Terrell Willis, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton (PF), Kenneth Evans (C) William Collier, Fred Wnorowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp (PG), Terry Jennette (SG), Matthew Lynn (SF), Alvin Jenkins (PF), Steven Bowie (C) Michael Beeks, John Jones, Terrell Willis, Barry Grace, Robert Crouch | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Max Valdes makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Max Valdes makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Bowie misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Isiah Schultz | 40-33 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans lays it in | 42-33 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Alvin Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Frank Herr | 42-33 |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Steven Bowie steals it from Frank Herr | 42-33 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Alvin Jenkins grabs the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Edwin Halliburton is called for the reach on Matthew Lynn - foul #2 on Edwin Halliburton, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Scott Salzman (SG), David Turner (SF) Isiah Schultz, Frank Herr, Max Valdes | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Barry Grace (PF) Alvin Jenkins | |
| 13:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Barry Grace hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 42-33 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Collier | 45-33 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Barry Grace travels with the ball | 45-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski (PF), Scott Smith (C) Edwin Halliburton, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Beeks (PG), John Jones (SG), Terrell Willis (SF), Robert Crouch (C) Carroll Kemp, Terry Jennette, Matthew Lynn, Steven Bowie | |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith can't connect on a runner in the lane | 45-33 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Barry Grace gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Kentucky | William Collier picks off the pass by Michael Beeks in the backcourt | 45-33 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Collier | 47-33 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Kentucky | John Jones misses long on a turnaround from close range | 47-33 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith banks in the layup set up by William Collier | 49-33 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Kentucky | John Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton (PF) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Alvin Jenkins (PF) Robert Crouch | |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-33 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Barry Grace pulls down the rebound | 49-33 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Salzman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Halliburton (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Fred Wnorowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Michael Beeks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrell Willis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alvin Jenkins (fresh) 7 reb. C - Barry Grace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Terrell Willis comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Turner - foul #4 on David Turner, team foul #5 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (SG), Scott Smith (SF), Kenneth Evans (C) Scott Salzman, David Turner, Fred Wnorowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp (PG), Terry Jennette (SG), Steven Bowie (C) Michael Beeks, John Jones, Barry Grace | |
| 11:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Terrell Willis misses the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Terrell Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 49-34 |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz hits the follow up shot | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Terrell Willis hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Herr (SG), Fred Wnorowski (PF) William Collier, Edwin Halliburton | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Lynn (SF) Terrell Willis | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Lynn misses short on a shot in the lane | 51-37 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Lynn tips it back up and in | 51-39 |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Lynn grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Alvin Jenkins buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Carroll Kemp and he's hacked by Fred Wnorowski - foul #3 on Fred Wnorowski, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman (SG) Frank Herr | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 10:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Alvin Jenkins makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Scott Smith | 54-42 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Jennette is whistled for traveling | 54-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Edwin Halliburton (PF) Isiah Schultz, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Beeks (PG), John Jones (SG), Barry Grace (PF), Robert Crouch (C) Carroll Kemp, Terry Jennette, Alvin Jenkins, Steven Bowie | |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Crouch grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Lynn misses the dunk attempt | 54-42 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Crouch pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Beeks is hacked by Edwin Halliburton - foul #3 on Edwin Halliburton, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Herr (SF), Kenneth Evans (C) Scott Smith, Fred Wnorowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Terrell Willis (C) Robert Crouch | |
| 08:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Beeks makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Beeks makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | Frank Herr is called for traveling | 54-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Max Valdes (SF) Scott Salzman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp (PG), Terry Jennette (SG), Steven Bowie (C) Michael Beeks, John Jones, Terrell Willis | |
| 08:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Barry Grace | 54-46 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lynn takes the ball from Frank Herr | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Herr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Max Valdes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Edwin Halliburton (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Carroll Kemp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Jennette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Lynn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Barry Grace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Bowie (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Lynn is whistled for a carry | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (SG), David Turner (SF) Max Valdes, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Terrell Willis (SF), Alvin Jenkins (PF) Matthew Lynn, Barry Grace | |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | David Turner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Alvin Jenkins grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Turner - foul #5 on David Turner, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman (SG), Scott Smith (SF), Fred Wnorowski (PF) William Collier, David Turner, Edwin Halliburton | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Beeks (SG), Barry Grace (C) Terry Jennette, Steven Bowie | |
| 06:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Frank Herr hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Isiah Schultz | 56-47 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Barry Grace connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 56-49 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Frank Herr misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Barry Grace scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Terrell Willis and he's fouled by Frank Herr - foul #1 on Frank Herr, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Edwin Halliburton (PF), Kenneth Evans (C) Isiah Schultz, Fred Wnorowski, Frank Herr | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Jennette (SG), Matthew Lynn (SF), Steven Bowie (C) Carroll Kemp, Terrell Willis, Alvin Jenkins | |
| 05:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Barry Grace makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | William Collier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Bowie grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Bowie misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 56-52 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | William Collier comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Smith | 56-52 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith makes the 3 from the left wing set up by William Collier | 59-52 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Beeks scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Lynn | 59-55 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans is fouled on the floor by Steven Bowie - foul #3 on Steven Bowie, team foul #2 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG), Frank Herr (SG), Max Valdes (SF), Fred Wnorowski (PF) William Collier, Scott Salzman, Scott Smith, Edwin Halliburton | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp (PG), Alvin Jenkins (PF), Terrell Willis (C) Terry Jennette, Barry Grace, Steven Bowie | |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Max Valdes | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Isiah Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Herr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Max Valdes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Fred Wnorowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Carroll Kemp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Beeks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Lynn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Alvin Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Terrell Willis (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Max Valdes is whistled for a carry | 59-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Holland (SG) Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 03:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Lynn | 59-57 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Scott Smith (SF), Edwin Halliburton (PF), Kenneth Evans (C) Robert Holland, Frank Herr, Max Valdes, Fred Wnorowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Jennette (SG), Steven Bowie (C) Michael Beeks, Terrell Willis | |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Steven Bowie swats the layup by Edwin Halliburton | 59-57 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses the tip | 59-57 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman (SG) Isiah Schultz | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 01:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-57 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Alvin Jenkins hits the follow up shot | 59-59 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | William Collier clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Carroll Kemp - foul #3 on Carroll Kemp, team foul #3 | 59-59 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | William Collier makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | William Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Lynn's layup is rejected by Kenneth Evans | 61-59 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Bowie tips it in | 61-61 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Alvin Jenkins grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Lynn can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Scott Smith - foul #2 on Scott Smith, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Lynn misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Lynn misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Steven Bowie blocks the short jumper by Edwin Halliburton | 61-61 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Matthew Lynn | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Bowie scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses short on a halfcourt shot | 61-63 |