| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Breen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Gerry (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Neal Laplante (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Gilleland (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jay Gerry - foul #1 on Jay Gerry, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 19:35 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the lay-in | 39-39 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 19:08 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ralph Flanery - foul #1 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:08 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 19:08 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell loses the dribble to Jay Gerry | 39-39 |
| 18:28 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Michael Worrell | 41-39 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell misses the easy layup | 41-39 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer can't tip it in | 41-39 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Worrell swats the shot by Steven Bell | 41-39 |
| 18:02 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-39 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Neal Laplante | 41-39 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Harp | 41-39 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Schaeffer | 41-41 |
| 17:31 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry is hacked by Steven Bell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Bell, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet (SG), Darrell Escalera (SF), James Williams (PF), Dale Issel (C) Ian Breen, Jay Gerry, Michael Worrell, Neal Laplante | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (PG), Donald Waites (SG), Terry McKay (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Frank Woolard (C) William Gilleland, Ronald Schaeffer, Steven Bell, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| 17:17 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-41 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 17:01 | Arkansas State | Dale Issel pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Darrell Escalera and the foul's on Terry McKay - foul #3 on Terry McKay, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell (PF) Ricky Goza | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG) Terry McKay | |
| 16:56 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 44-41 |
| 16:21 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:18 | Arkansas State | Dale Issel is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante (C) Dale Issel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Michael Bridges, Donald Waites, Daniel Hunter, Frank Woolard | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer buries a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Danny Sweet - foul #2 on Danny Sweet, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza (PG), Ian Breen (SG), Jay Gerry (SF), Jessie Whigham (C) James Williams, Danny Sweet, Darrell Escalera, Neal Laplante | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Terry McKay (SF) Albert Weatherholt, Steven Bell | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses the free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:52 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Breen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Gerry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Worrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jessie Whigham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry McKay (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Flanery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-43 |
| 15:39 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell tips it but misses | 44-43 |
| 15:37 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:27 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery is hacked by Michael Worrell - foul #2 on Michael Worrell, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante (C) Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (PG), Donald Waites (SG), Daniel Hunter (PF), Frank Woolard (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Ronald Schaeffer, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay loses the dribble to Jay Gerry | 44-43 |
| 14:12 | Arkansas State | Michael Bridges steals it from Ricky Goza | 44-43 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges lays it in | 44-45 |
| 14:01 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Ricky Goza | 46-45 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Daniel Hunter - foul #2 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet (SG), Darrell Escalera (SF), James Williams (PF), Dale Issel (C) Ian Breen, Jay Gerry, Jessie Whigham, Neal Laplante | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), William Gilleland (SG), Daniel Harp (C) Michael Bridges, Terry McKay, Frank Woolard | |
| 13:42 | Arkansas State | Daniel Harp steals the ball from Darrell Escalera in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Donald Waites | 46-47 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Ricky Goza | 48-47 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-47 |
| 12:54 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Ricky Goza | 50-47 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ian Breen (SG), Jessie Whigham (SF), Michael Worrell (PF), Neal Laplante (C) Danny Sweet, Darrell Escalera, James Williams, Dale Issel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF) Albert Weatherholt, William Gilleland, Donald Waites, Daniel Harp | |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Ronald Cangelosi and he's fouled by Michael Worrell - foul #3 on Michael Worrell, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas State | Ronald Schaeffer is called for the reach on Michael Worrell - foul #2 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (C) Daniel Hunter | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ian Breen (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Whigham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Worrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Neal Laplante (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Harp (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 11:34 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Worrell | 52-50 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PG), Danny Sweet (SG), Jay Gerry (SF) Ricky Goza, Ian Breen, Neal Laplante | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Terry McKay (PF), Frank Woolard (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Ronald Schaeffer, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| 11:21 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Weatherholt - foul #2 on Albert Weatherholt, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera (PF) Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:07 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by James Williams | 54-50 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Bridges | 54-53 |
| 10:57 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jay Gerry, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dale Issel (C) Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF) Steven Bell | |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas State | James Williams misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Albert Weatherholt - foul #3 on Albert Weatherholt, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ian Breen (SG), Michael Worrell (PF), Neal Laplante (C) Danny Sweet, Darrell Escalera, Dale Issel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Michael Bridges, Terry McKay, Frank Woolard | |
| 10:24 | Arkansas State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites hits a runner in the lane | 56-57 |
| 09:56 | Arkansas State | Ralph Flanery takes the ball from Jay Gerry | 56-57 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Worrell - foul #4 on Michael Worrell, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza (PG), Jessie Whigham (SF), Darrell Escalera (PF) James Williams, Jay Gerry, Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG) William Gilleland, Daniel Harp | |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:34 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 56-59 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Ronald Cangelosi and he's hacked by Darrell Escalera - foul #3 on Darrell Escalera, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dale Issel (C) Neal Laplante | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) Donald Waites, Albert Weatherholt | |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the free throw | 56-62 |
| 09:04 | Arkansas State | Ronald Cangelosi steals it from Jessie Whigham | 56-62 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi hits the finger roll | 56-64 |
| 08:50 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Dale Issel - foul #1 on Dale Issel, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet (SG), Jay Gerry (SF) Ian Breen, Darrell Escalera | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay (PF) Ralph Flanery | |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry's floater is knocked away by Terry McKay | 56-66 |
| 08:35 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham misses the tip | 56-66 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Cangelosi | 56-68 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry misses the floater from the free throw line | 56-68 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Goza is called for the reach on Ronald Cangelosi - foul #3 on Ricky Goza, team foul #9 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera (PF), Neal Laplante (C) Jessie Whigham, Dale Issel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (SG), Frank Woolard (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Daniel Hunter | |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Ricky Goza | 58-70 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay is fouled on the floor by Ricky Goza - foul #4 on Ricky Goza, team foul #10 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell (PF) Darrell Escalera | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Michael Bridges, Steven Bell, Frank Woolard | |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 07:42 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Danny Sweet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jay Gerry (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Neal Laplante (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Gilleland (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Waites (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Daniel Harp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter (PF) Terry McKay | |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-71 |
| 07:19 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell grabs the board | 58-71 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ricky Goza | 61-71 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Worrell denies the turnaround by Ronald Schaeffer | 61-71 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell grabs the board | 61-71 |
| 06:54 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Danny Sweet | 64-71 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses long on a floater from the left side | 64-71 |
| 06:42 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 64-71 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Goza is called for the reach on William Gilleland - foul #5 on Ricky Goza, team foul #11 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PG), Ian Breen (SG), Jessie Whigham (SF), Dale Issel (C) Ricky Goza, Danny Sweet, Jay Gerry, Neal Laplante | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Terry McKay (PF), Frank Woolard (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Donald Waites, Daniel Hunter, Daniel Harp | |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas State | James Williams is hacked by Albert Weatherholt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Weatherholt, team foul #8 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell (SF) William Gilleland | |
| 06:06 | Arkansas State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Williams | 66-73 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | James Williams hits the follow up shot | 68-73 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jessie Whigham is called for the reach on Steven Bell - foul #4 on Jessie Whigham, team foul #12 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Michael Bridges, Terry McKay, Frank Woolard | |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Dale Issel gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 68-74 |
| 05:05 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell snags the offensive board | 68-74 |
| 04:48 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen's pass is intercepted by Albert Weatherholt | 68-74 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer is fouled on the floor by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #13 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera (PG), Neal Laplante (C) James Williams, Dale Issel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) Albert Weatherholt, Steven Bell, Daniel Harp | |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 04:34 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante grabs the board | 68-75 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 68-75 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter gets the rebound | 68-75 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-75 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera gets the rebound | 68-75 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (SG), Terry McKay (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Daniel Hunter | |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-75 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery tips it in | 68-77 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen loses the dribble to William Gilleland in the backcourt | 68-77 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Gilleland | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera travels with the ball | 68-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet (SG), Jay Gerry (SF) Ian Breen, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard (C) Ralph Flanery | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-79 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay snags the offensive board | 68-79 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Darrell Escalera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Danny Sweet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jay Gerry (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Worrell (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Neal Laplante (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bridges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Gilleland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Woolard (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Woolard | 68-82 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera is hacked by Ronald Cangelosi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Cangelosi, team foul #9 | 68-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PG) Jay Gerry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Michael Bridges, William Gilleland, Terry McKay, Frank Woolard | |
| 03:06 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera makes the 1st free throw | 69-82 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-82 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery grabs the offensive rebound | 70-82 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer's floater is tipped away by Michael Worrell | 70-82 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet grabs the board | 70-82 |
| 02:33 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera is hacked by Donald Waites in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Waites, team foul #10 | 70-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ian Breen (SG), Jessie Whigham (PF) Danny Sweet, Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell (SF), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Ralph Flanery | |
| 02:33 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 02:33 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Daniel Harp is blocked by Jessie Whigham | 72-82 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera grabs the defensive rebound | 72-82 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen's pass is intercepted by Donald Waites | 72-82 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Waites | 72-84 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas State | Albert Weatherholt steals it from James Williams | 72-84 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Hunter and he's hacked by Ian Breen - foul #1 on Ian Breen, team foul #14 | 72-86 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet (SG), Dale Issel (C) Ian Breen, Neal Laplante | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Terry McKay (C) Albert Weatherholt, Steven Bell, Daniel Harp | |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites misses the free throw | 72-86 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham gets the rebound | 72-86 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Donald Waites - foul #2 on Donald Waites, team foul #11 | 72-86 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard (C) Donald Waites | |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera makes the 1st free throw | 73-86 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera misses the 2nd free throw | 73-86 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter pulls down the rebound | 73-86 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses the jumper from the right side | 73-86 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard gets the offensive rebound | 73-86 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland runs out the clock | 73-86 |