| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Eric Prior (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wendell Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Lawrence (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Perdue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Masio Abdin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Napoleon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip Owens (fresh) PF - Winston Bhakta (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens inbounds the ball | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Napoleon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Prior | 49-39 |
| 19:26 | Jacksonville State | Masio Abdin banks in the layup set up by Raymond Napoleon and he's fouled by Wendell Cunningham - foul #2 on Wendell Cunningham, team foul #1 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn (SF), Richard Wilmer (PF) Wendell Cunningham, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 19:26 | Jacksonville State | Masio Abdin makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-42 |
| 19:16 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Raymond Napoleon | 49-42 |
| 19:11 | Jacksonville State | Masio Abdin works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-42 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Philip Owens is called for the reach on Maurice Schermerhorn - foul #3 on Philip Owens, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox (PG), Richard Mayfield (SG), Wendell Cunningham (SF) Eric Prior, Paul Baker, Maurice Schermerhorn | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Montenegro (SF) Philip Owens | |
| 18:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer is hacked by Masio Abdin - foul #3 on Masio Abdin, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior (PG), Paul Baker (SG) Steven Fox, Richard Mayfield | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 18:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Masio Abdin - foul #4 on Masio Abdin, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox (PG), Richard Mayfield (SG) Eric Prior, Paul Baker | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Tommy Cardona (PG) Masio Abdin | |
| 18:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 18:21 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Napoleon scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Tommy Cardona | 50-44 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-44 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham misses the tip | 50-44 |
| 18:14 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Napoleon snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 17:56 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart's floater is tipped away by Harry Perdue | 50-44 |
| 17:54 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta gets the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 17:36 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta makes the jumper from the left block set up by Charles Montenegro | 50-46 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue misses short on a floater near the basket | 50-46 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham tips it but misses | 50-46 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Hart - foul #2 on Joseph Hart, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior (PG), Paul Baker (SG), Maurice Schermerhorn (SF), Ronald Welling (C) Steven Fox, Richard Mayfield, Wendell Cunningham, Harry Perdue | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 17:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 16:46 | Jacksonville State | The jumper by Raymond Napoleon is denied by Maurice Schermerhorn | 52-46 |
| 16:45 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart gets the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 16:40 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Napoleon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Welling grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn is fouled on the floor by Charles Montenegro - foul #2 on Charles Montenegro, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence (PF), Harry Perdue (C) Richard Wilmer, Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Johnny Stigall (PG), Kurt Russell (SF) Tommy Cardona, Charles Montenegro | |
| 16:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Raymond Napoleon is called for the reach on Eric Prior - foul #1 on Raymond Napoleon, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham (SF) Maurice Schermerhorn | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 16:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue misses the 3 from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 16:04 | Jacksonville State | Kurt Russell pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 15:48 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta's layup is rejected by Harry Perdue | 52-46 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence grabs the board | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Eric Prior (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wendell Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Lawrence (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Harry Perdue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Johnny Stigall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Napoleon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kurt Russell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Winston Bhakta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Hart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior loses the ball out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn (SF), Richard Wilmer (PF), Ronald Welling (C) Wendell Cunningham, John Lawrence, Harry Perdue | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens (SF) Kurt Russell | |
| 15:19 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Hart and he's hacked by Richard Wilmer - foul #4 on Richard Wilmer, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox (PG), Richard Mayfield (SG), John Lawrence (PF), Harry Perdue (C) Eric Prior, Paul Baker, Richard Wilmer, Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Tommy Cardona (PG) Johnny Stigall | |
| 15:19 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence grabs the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue is called for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior (PG), Paul Baker (SG) Steven Fox, Richard Mayfield | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 14:44 | Jacksonville State | Tommy Cardona is hacked by John Lawrence - foul #2 on John Lawrence, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox (PG), Richard Mayfield (SG), Ronald Welling (C) Eric Prior, Paul Baker, Harry Perdue | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Melton (C) Joseph Hart | |
| 14:29 | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens connects on the driving attempt from close range | 52-51 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Welling can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Melton - foul #1 on Michael Melton, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior (PG), Paul Baker (SG), Harry Perdue (C) Steven Fox, Richard Mayfield, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 14:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Welling makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Welling makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 14:02 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta misses the dunk | 54-51 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-51 |
| 13:50 | Jacksonville State | Michael Melton pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 13:38 | Jacksonville State | Ronald Welling denies the turnaround by Raymond Napoleon | 54-51 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Maurice Schermerhorn, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox (PG), Richard Mayfield (SG), Wendell Cunningham (SF), John Lawrence (PF) Eric Prior, Paul Baker, Maurice Schermerhorn, Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Johnny Stigall (PG), Kurt Russell (SG), Charles Montenegro (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Tommy Cardona, Raymond Napoleon, Winston Bhakta, Michael Melton | |
| 13:13 | Jacksonville State | Kurt Russell clanks a 3 from the right wing but the foul's on John Lawrence - foul #3 on John Lawrence, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior (PG), Paul Baker (SG) Steven Fox, Richard Mayfield | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Masio Abdin (PG) Johnny Stigall | |
| 13:13 | Jacksonville State | Kurt Russell makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 13:13 | Jacksonville State | Kurt Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 13:13 | Jacksonville State | Kurt Russell makes the 3rd free throw | 54-54 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence is fouled on the floor by Charles Montenegro - foul #3 on Charles Montenegro, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Welling (C) Harry Perdue | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 13:04 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 13:04 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 12:45 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Masio Abdin and the foul's on Ronald Welling - foul #2 on Ronald Welling, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox (PG), Richard Mayfield (SG), Harry Perdue (C) Eric Prior, Paul Baker, Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Melton (C) Philip Owens | |
| 12:45 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart misses the free throw | 54-56 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue drills a floater from the right block and the foul's on Joseph Hart - foul #3 on Joseph Hart, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior (PG), Paul Baker (SG), Ronald Welling (C) Steven Fox, Richard Mayfield, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Raymond Napoleon (SG), Winston Bhakta (PF) Kurt Russell, Michael Melton | |
| 12:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue misses the free throw | 56-56 |
| 12:25 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Napoleon grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 12:12 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Raymond Napoleon | 56-58 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-58 |
| 11:55 | Jacksonville State | Charles Montenegro snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 11:44 | Jacksonville State | Masio Abdin is fouled on the floor by Eric Prior - foul #2 on Eric Prior, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox (PG), Richard Mayfield (SG), John Lawrence (PF) Eric Prior, Paul Baker, Harry Perdue | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens (SF), Michael Melton (C) Charles Montenegro, Joseph Hart | |
| 11:44 | Jacksonville State | Masio Abdin misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ronald Welling | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Steven Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Mayfield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wendell Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Lawrence (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Welling (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Masio Abdin (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Napoleon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Philip Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Winston Bhakta (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Fox | 59-58 |
| 11:18 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Napoleon is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Masio Abdin out of a doubleteam | 59-61 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence connects on the driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Winston Bhakta - foul #2 on Winston Bhakta, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior (PG), Paul Baker (SG), Harry Perdue (C) Steven Fox, Richard Mayfield, Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 11:03 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence misses the free throw | 61-61 |
| 11:03 | Jacksonville State | Masio Abdin grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 10:54 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta blows the dunk but he's hacked by Wendell Cunningham - foul #3 on Wendell Cunningham, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer (PF) John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 10:54 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 10:54 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 10:44 | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 10:34 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta misses the shot from close range | 61-63 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but the foul's on Masio Abdin - foul #5 on Masio Abdin, team foul #11 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox (PG), Richard Mayfield (SG) Paul Baker, Richard Wilmer | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Tommy Cardona (PG), Kurt Russell (SG), Charles Montenegro (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Masio Abdin, Raymond Napoleon, Winston Bhakta, Michael Melton | |
| 10:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior makes the 3rd free throw | 63-63 |
| 10:04 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart can't connect on a floater near the basket | 63-63 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Harry Perdue | 63-63 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox tips it home | 65-63 |
| 09:44 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 65-63 |
| 09:42 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 09:30 | Jacksonville State | Charles Montenegro misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Tommy Cardona steps in front of the Steven Fox pass in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 09:11 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart drills a shot in the lane | 65-65 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Fox | 67-65 |
| 08:51 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Tommy Cardona | 67-67 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wendell Cunningham | 70-67 |
| 08:23 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker (SG), Maurice Schermerhorn (SF), John Lawrence (PF), Ronald Welling (C) Richard Mayfield, Wendell Cunningham, Eric Prior, Harry Perdue | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Johnny Stigall (PG), Raymond Napoleon (SG), Winston Bhakta (PF), Michael Melton (C) Tommy Cardona, Philip Owens, Charles Montenegro, Joseph Hart | |
| 08:03 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-67 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Welling gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-67 |
| 07:44 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Kurt Russell | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Steven Fox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Maurice Schermerhorn (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Lawrence (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Welling (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Johnny Stigall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Napoleon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kurt Russell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Winston Bhakta (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Napoleon is fouled on the floor by Steven Fox - foul #2 on Steven Fox, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer (PF) John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens (SF) Kurt Russell | |
| 07:30 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Napoleon makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 07:30 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Napoleon misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 07:02 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Napoleon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Raymond Napoleon, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue (C) Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Tommy Cardona (PG) Johnny Stigall | |
| 06:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox is fouled on the floor by Michael Melton - foul #2 on Michael Melton, team foul #13 | 73-68 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 06:40 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta is denied on a layup by Richard Wilmer | 75-68 |
| 06:39 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Napoleon hits the follow up shot | 75-70 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-70 |
| 06:12 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Napoleon misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 78-70 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn grabs the board | 78-70 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Raymond Napoleon steals the ball from Steven Fox | 78-70 |
| 05:45 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Napoleon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Raymond Napoleon, team foul #14 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior (PG), Richard Mayfield (SG), Ronald Welling (C) Steven Fox, Paul Baker, Harry Perdue | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Montenegro (SF), Joseph Hart (C) Philip Owens, Michael Melton | |
| 05:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Winston Bhakta steps in front of the Eric Prior pass | 78-70 |
| 05:25 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Napoleon knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tommy Cardona | 78-72 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Welling can't connect on a shot in the lane | 78-72 |
| 05:09 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta grabs the defensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 04:53 | Jacksonville State | The jump hook by Raymond Napoleon is blocked by Ronald Welling | 78-72 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Welling grabs the defensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Wilmer buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Eric Prior | 80-72 |
| 04:25 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Welling - foul #3 on Ronald Welling, team foul #10 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox (PG), Paul Baker (SG), Harry Perdue (C) Eric Prior, Richard Mayfield, Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Johnny Stigall (PG), Kurt Russell (SG) Tommy Cardona, Raymond Napoleon | |
| 04:25 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 04:25 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn connects on the 3 from straight away | 83-74 |
| 03:48 | Jacksonville State | Richard Wilmer is called for the reach on Kurt Russell - foul #5 on Richard Wilmer, team foul #11 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence (PF) Richard Wilmer | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens (SF), Robert Gregoreski (C) Charles Montenegro, Joseph Hart | |
| 03:48 | Jacksonville State | Kurt Russell makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 03:48 | Jacksonville State | Kurt Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Steven Fox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Maurice Schermerhorn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Lawrence (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Perdue (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Johnny Stigall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kurt Russell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Philip Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Winston Bhakta (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Gregoreski (fresh) | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-76 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Fox hits the follow up shot | 85-76 |
| 03:31 | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 85-76 |
| 03:30 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Owens | 85-76 |
| 03:19 | Jacksonville State | Paul Baker steals it from Kurt Russell | 85-76 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence is open but misses the lay-in | 85-76 |
| 02:56 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Stigall pulls down the rebound | 85-76 |
| 02:56 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Eric Prior (PG), Richard Mayfield (SG) Steven Fox, Paul Baker | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Tommy Cardona (PG), Raymond Napoleon (SG), Charles Montenegro (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Johnny Stigall, Kurt Russell, Winston Bhakta, Robert Gregoreski | |
| 02:33 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart blows the layup | 85-76 |
| 02:32 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart tips it home | 85-78 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-78 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Schermerhorn | 85-78 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-78 |
| 02:06 | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens gets the rebound | 85-78 |
| 02:06 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker (SG), Ronald Welling (C) Richard Mayfield, Harry Perdue | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta (PF) Charles Montenegro | |
| 01:56 | Jacksonville State | Maurice Schermerhorn swats the short shot by Winston Bhakta | 85-78 |
| 01:54 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Napoleon pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-78 |
| 01:48 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Winston Bhakta and the foul's on Ronald Welling - foul #4 on Ronald Welling, team foul #12 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham (SF), Harry Perdue (C) Maurice Schermerhorn, Ronald Welling | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 01:48 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Hart misses the free throw | 85-80 |
| 01:48 | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 85-80 |
| 01:37 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Napoleon misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 85-80 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 85-80 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham loses the dribble to Philip Owens | 85-80 |
| 01:11 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Napoleon scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Tommy Cardona | 85-82 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Prior and the foul's on Joseph Hart - foul #4 on Joseph Hart, team foul #15 | 87-82 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry Perdue makes the free throw | 88-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta lays it in on a nice dish by Raymond Napoleon | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 88-84 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham hits the follow up shot | 90-84 |
| 00:20 | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 90-84 |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Winston Bhakta | 90-84 |
| 00:17 | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 90-84 |
| 00:16 | Jacksonville State | Winston Bhakta pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-84 |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens double dribbles | 90-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Maurice Schermerhorn (SF) Wendell Cunningham | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Cardona - foul #1 on Tommy Cardona, team foul #16 | 90-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Cunningham (SF) Maurice Schermerhorn | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:06 | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond Napoleon | 92-87 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Tommy Cardona is called for the reach on John Lawrence in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy Cardona, team foul #17 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Mayfield (SG) Paul Baker | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Kentucky | John Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Philip Owens misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 94-87 |