| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lorenzo Hagan (fresh) PF - Gary Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Key (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Donald Stockton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gustavo Gonzales (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Skradski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Terry McDaniel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lorenzo Hagan | 30-30 |
| 19:34 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel O'Connell steps in front of the Donald Stockton pass in the backcourt | 30-30 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-30 |
| 19:16 | Alcorn State | Kevin Patton gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:59 | Alcorn State | Terry McDaniel loses the ball out of bounds | 30-30 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate drills a jumper from close range | 32-30 |
| 18:19 | Alcorn State | Martin Skradski is hacked by Lorenzo Hagan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lorenzo Hagan, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel (SF), Robert White (C) Lorenzo Hagan, Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 17:57 | Alcorn State | Gustavo Gonzales drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Terry McDaniel and he's fouled by Charles Kirwin - foul #2 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Billy Carter (PF) Nathaniel O'Connell, Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke (SF), Stephan Free (C) Martin Skradski, Kevin Patton | |
| 17:57 | Alcorn State | Gustavo Gonzales misses the free throw | 32-32 |
| 17:57 | Alcorn State | Gustavo Gonzales grabs the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 17:42 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke is fouled on the floor by Brian Weddington - foul #1 on Brian Weddington, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Eric Williams (PG), Jerry Almond (SF), Fernando Ortega (PF) Donald Stockton, Gustavo Gonzales, Terry McDaniel | |
| 17:15 | Alcorn State | Stephan Free scores on a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Roy Zaibel - foul #2 on Roy Zaibel, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink (SG) Charles Kirwin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 17:15 | Alcorn State | Stephan Free misses the free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Fernando Ortega is called for the reach on Billy Carter - foul #1 on Fernando Ortega, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Gary Tate (PF) Brian Weddington, Billy Carter | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Martin Skradski (SF) Jerry Almond | |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the runner from the right block | 32-34 |
| 16:32 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Eric Williams | 32-34 |
| 16:12 | Alcorn State | Eric Williams is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel's fadeaway is rejected by Stephan Free | 32-34 |
| 15:53 | Alcorn State | Eric Williams gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Mink (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roy Zaibel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Tate (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Eric Williams (fresh) SG - Kpodo Abke (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Martin Skradski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Fernando Ortega (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephan Free (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke is hacked by Paul Mink in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Mink, team foul #5 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Kyle Key (C) Paul Mink, Roy Zaibel, Robert White | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton (PG), Gustavo Gonzales (SG), Terry McDaniel (PF), Kevin Patton (C) Eric Williams, Kpodo Abke, Fernando Ortega, Stephan Free | |
| 15:27 | Alcorn State | Lorenzo Hagan is called for the reach on Martin Skradski - foul #4 on Lorenzo Hagan, team foul #6 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Jason Custis (SF), Billy Carter (PF) Nathaniel O'Connell, Lorenzo Hagan, Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke (SF) Martin Skradski | |
| 15:07 | Alcorn State | Gustavo Gonzales buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Stockton | 32-36 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 14:37 | Alcorn State | Terry McDaniel gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 14:10 | Alcorn State | Jason Custis steals the ball from Kpodo Abke | 32-36 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Custis | 34-36 |
| 13:45 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 34-36 |
| 13:43 | Alcorn State | Kevin Patton pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 13:28 | Alcorn State | Brian Weddington is called for the reach on Gustavo Gonzales - foul #2 on Brian Weddington, team foul #7 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Robert White (C) Brian Weddington, Jason Custis, Billy Carter, Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Eric Williams (PG), Martin Skradski (SF), Fernando Ortega (PF), Stephan Free (C) Donald Stockton, Kpodo Abke, Terry McDaniel, Kevin Patton | |
| 13:28 | Alcorn State | Gustavo Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 13:28 | Alcorn State | Gustavo Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the driving attempt from close range | 36-38 |
| 13:01 | Alcorn State | Martin Skradski is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel O'Connell - foul #2 on Nathaniel O'Connell, team foul #8 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink (SG) Charles Kirwin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 13:01 | Alcorn State | Martin Skradski misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 12:35 | Alcorn State | Martin Skradski gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 12:07 | Alcorn State | Fernando Ortega scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Gustavo Gonzales | 36-40 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate is hacked by Martin Skradski - foul #1 on Martin Skradski, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Jason Custis (SF) Paul Mink, Roy Zaibel | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton (PG), Kpodo Abke (SG), Terry McDaniel (PF) Eric Williams, Gustavo Gonzales, Fernando Ortega | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Custis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Tate (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Donald Stockton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kpodo Abke (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Martin Skradski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry McDaniel (fresh) 3 reb. C - Stephan Free (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate clanks a turnaround in the paint | 36-40 |
| 11:16 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 10:47 | Alcorn State | Stephan Free knocks in the jumper in the lane | 36-42 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Stephan Free - foul #1 on Stephan Free, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Jason Custis, Robert White | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond (SF), Kevin Patton (C) Martin Skradski, Stephan Free | |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 10:07 | Alcorn State | Gary Tate denies the turnaround by Jerry Almond | 38-42 |
| 10:05 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 09:38 | Alcorn State | Kevin Patton clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 09:36 | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 09:22 | Alcorn State | Terry McDaniel hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Almond | 38-44 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses short on a runner from the left block | 38-44 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate hits the follow up shot | 40-44 |
| 08:52 | Alcorn State | Charles Kirwin steals the ball from Jerry Almond in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 42-44 |
| 08:33 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke is hacked by Roy Zaibel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Zaibel, team foul #9 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Jason Custis (SF), Billy Carter (PF), Kyle Key (C) Brian Weddington, Charles Kirwin, Roy Zaibel, Gary Tate, Tyrone Hughes | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Eric Williams (PG), Gustavo Gonzales (SG), Fernando Ortega (PF), Stephan Free (C) Donald Stockton, Jerry Almond, Terry McDaniel, Kevin Patton | |
| 08:33 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 08:33 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-46 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell snags the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink misses short on a jumper from the left side | 42-46 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis gets the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter tips it in | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Mink (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Custis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Billy Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Key (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Eric Williams (fresh) SG - Gustavo Gonzales (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kpodo Abke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Fernando Ortega (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephan Free (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Alcorn State | Eric Williams is called for 10 seconds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF) Paul Mink, Jason Custis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Martin Skradski (SF) Kpodo Abke | |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 07:12 | Alcorn State | Eric Williams gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 07:10 | Alcorn State | Martin Skradski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (C) Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Patton (C) Stephan Free | |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Charles Kirwin out of the doubleteam | 46-46 |
| 06:46 | Alcorn State | Eric Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG) Nathaniel O'Connell | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton (PG) Eric Williams | |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 06:13 | Alcorn State | Fernando Ortega makes the wide open driving attempt from close range | 49-48 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 05:48 | Alcorn State | Martin Skradski snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 05:28 | Alcorn State | Gustavo Gonzales comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-48 |
| 05:20 | Alcorn State | Fernando Ortega pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Gustavo Gonzales misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 04:59 | Alcorn State | Gustavo Gonzales tips it back up and in | 49-50 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Kyle Key (C) Brian Weddington, Charles Kirwin, Lorenzo Hagan, Billy Carter, Robert White | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Eric Williams (PG), Kpodo Abke (SG), Jerry Almond (SF), Terry McDaniel (PF), Stephan Free (C) Donald Stockton, Gustavo Gonzales, Martin Skradski, Fernando Ortega, Kevin Patton | |
| 04:29 | Alcorn State | Roy Zaibel is called for the reach on Jerry Almond in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Zaibel, team foul #10 | 49-50 |
| 04:29 | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 04:29 | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Terry McDaniel - foul #2 on Terry McDaniel, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 03:31 | Alcorn State | Kpodo Abke makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Williams | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Mink (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roy Zaibel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gary Tate (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Key (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Eric Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kpodo Abke (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jerry Almond (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry McDaniel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephan Free (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Williams is called for the reach on Gary Tate - foul #2 on Eric Williams, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Tyrone Hughes (C) Paul Mink, Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 02:51 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Robert White (C) Roy Zaibel, Tyrone Hughes | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton (PG), Gustavo Gonzales (SG), Martin Skradski (SF) Eric Williams, Kpodo Abke, Jerry Almond | |
| 02:22 | Alcorn State | Gustavo Gonzales hits a jumpshot from the right side | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate lays it up and in | 56-56 |
| 01:38 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Nathaniel O'Connell - foul #3 on Nathaniel O'Connell, team foul #11 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key (C) Robert White | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Patton (C) Stephan Free | |
| 01:38 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:38 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan hits a runner from the left block set up by Charles Kirwin out of the doubleteam | 58-57 |
| 00:44 | Alcorn State | Martin Skradski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 58-57 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Kirwin | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is fouled on the floor by Kevin Patton - foul #2 on Kevin Patton, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is fouled on the floor by Donald Stockton - foul #1 on Donald Stockton, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Gustavo Gonzales knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Martin Skradski | 60-60 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lorenzo Hagan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gary Tate (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Key (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Donald Stockton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gustavo Gonzales (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Skradski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry McDaniel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key scores on a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Kevin Patton - foul #3 on Kevin Patton, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:14 | Alcorn State | Kevin Patton clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Lorenzo Hagan - foul #5 on Lorenzo Hagan, team foul #12 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel (SF) Lorenzo Hagan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 04:14 | Alcorn State | Kevin Patton makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:14 | Alcorn State | Kevin Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the contested 3 from the left wing | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Alcorn State | Gustavo Gonzales scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Stockton | 66-65 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is fouled on the floor by Terry McDaniel - foul #3 on Terry McDaniel, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (C) Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Stephan Free (C) Kevin Patton | |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:48 | Alcorn State | Martin Skradski misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Patton (C) Stephan Free | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 68-65 |
| 02:22 | Alcorn State | Kevin Patton pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 02:10 | Alcorn State | Kevin Patton is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Gustavo Gonzales | 68-67 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key (C) Robert White | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Patton is called for the reach on Nathaniel O'Connell - foul #4 on Kevin Patton, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell snags the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint | 68-67 |
| 01:23 | Alcorn State | Terry McDaniel gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Alcorn State | Terry McDaniel misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 68-67 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Zaibel | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. SF - Roy Zaibel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gary Tate (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Key (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Donald Stockton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gustavo Gonzales (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Skradski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry McDaniel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Patton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-67 |
| 00:08 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 00:07 | Alcorn State | Martin Skradski tips it in | 68-69 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Martin Skradski | 68-69 |