| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - David Reilly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Kulinski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Putman (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Dale Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Stanford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Cubbage (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edgar Schell (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Jason Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage inbounds the ball | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Stanford blocks the short jumper by Edgar Schell | 46-56 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage misses the tip | 46-56 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage gets the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 19:25 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 19:09 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford knocks in the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Charles Smith - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #1 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG) Charles Smith | |
| 19:09 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford misses the free throw | 48-56 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Snyder | 48-59 |
| 18:27 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 50-59 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy drills a shot from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 18:05 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford misses the runner in the lane | 50-61 |
| 18:04 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski tips it but misses | 50-61 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Reilly - foul #1 on David Reilly, team foul #1 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Mattox (C) Robert Stanford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), Jacob Polster (SG), Lee Bohanan (PF) Emery Murphy, William Landowski, Jason Snyder | |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 17:45 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski hits the finger roll | 52-62 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mattox steals it from Edgar Schell | 52-62 |
| 17:34 | Texas Southern | David Reilly is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Diez - foul #1 on Robert Diez, team foul #2 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth (SF) John Cubbage | |
| 17:28 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford misses long on a runner in the lane | 52-62 |
| 17:26 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 17:16 | Texas Southern | George Putman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Edgar Schell | 52-62 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mattox steals the ball from Robert Diez | 52-62 |
| 16:52 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jacob Polster - foul #2 on Jacob Polster, team foul #3 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), William Landowski (SG) Robert Diez, Jacob Polster | |
| 16:52 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 16:52 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Emery Murphy | 54-64 |
| 16:35 | Texas Southern | George Putman loses the dribble to William Landowski in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 54-64 |
| 16:23 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kulinski | 54-64 |
| 16:19 | Texas Southern | Lee Bohanan is called for the reach on David Reilly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Bohanan, team foul #4 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Murray McPhearson (PG), John Wheeler (SG), Matthew Simmons (PF), John Moe (C) David Reilly, Kenneth Kulinski, Dale Ford, Joseph Mattox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage (SF) Robert Eisenbarth | |
| 16:06 | Texas Southern | Matthew Simmons clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 54-64 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Simmons | 54-64 |
| 15:58 | Texas Southern | Matthew Simmons grabs the board | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Murray McPhearson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Wheeler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Putman (tiring) 13 pts. PF - Matthew Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Moe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Landowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Cubbage (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Lee Bohanan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Edgar Schell (tiring) 11 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Texas Southern | George Putman misses the shot from the left side | 54-64 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-64 |
| 15:35 | Texas Southern | John Moe grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 15:30 | Texas Southern | George Putman makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Simmons and the foul's on John Cubbage - foul #3 on John Cubbage, team foul #5 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Reilly (PG) John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Harold Parks (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Emery Murphy, William Landowski, Lee Bohanan, Edgar Schell | |
| 15:30 | Texas Southern | George Putman misses the free throw | 56-64 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harold Parks | 56-64 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Murray McPhearson steps in front of the Jason Snyder pass | 56-64 |
| 15:22 | Texas Southern | Murray McPhearson hits the finger roll | 58-64 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Wheeler (SG), Dale Ford (PF), Robert Stanford (C) Murray McPhearson, George Putman, John Moe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG) Jacob Polster | |
| 14:47 | Texas Southern | Matthew Simmons lays it in set up by David Reilly | 60-64 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder is whistled for a carry | 60-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Brian Chastain (PG), George Putman (SF) David Reilly, Matthew Simmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:35 | Texas Southern | Jason Snyder is called for the reach on Brian Chastain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Snyder, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG) Robert Diez | |
| 14:24 | Texas Southern | Charles Smith takes the ball from Dale Ford | 60-64 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Wheeler - foul #2 on John Wheeler, team foul #2 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Murray McPhearson (SG), Joseph Mattox (C) John Wheeler, Robert Stanford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth (SF), William Landowski (C) John Cubbage, Jason Snyder | |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 13:52 | Texas Southern | George Putman makes the floater in the paint | 62-66 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks is hacked by Joseph Mattox - foul #1 on Joseph Mattox, team foul #3 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Reilly (PG), Kenneth Kulinski (SF), John Moe (C) Brian Chastain, George Putman, Dale Ford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell (C) Jacob Polster | |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Moe is called for the reach on Charles Smith - foul #2 on John Moe, team foul #4 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Matthew Simmons (SF) Murray McPhearson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), John Cubbage (SF) William Landowski, Robert Eisenbarth | |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Simmons takes the ball from Harold Parks | 62-66 |
| 12:53 | Texas Southern | Joseph Mattox lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Simmons | 64-66 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks buries a shot near the basket | 64-68 |
| 11:58 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-68 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - David Reilly (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Kulinski (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Matthew Simmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Mattox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Moe (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Diez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Cubbage (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Parks (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Edgar Schell (tiring) 11 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Diez | 64-70 |
| 11:49 | Texas Southern | Matthew Simmons is hacked by John Cubbage in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Cubbage, team foul #7 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Murray McPhearson (PG), John Wheeler (SG), Dale Ford (PF), Robert Stanford (C) David Reilly, Kenneth Kulinski, Joseph Mattox, John Moe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Jacob Polster (SG), Lee Bohanan (SF), William Landowski (C) Robert Diez, Charles Smith, John Cubbage, Edgar Schell | |
| 11:49 | Texas Southern | Matthew Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 11:49 | Texas Southern | Matthew Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks tips it back up and in | 66-72 |
| 11:14 | Texas Southern | Matthew Simmons is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Matthew Simmons, team foul #5 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | George Putman (SF) Matthew Simmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth (SF), Jason Snyder (C) Emery Murphy, Harold Parks | |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-72 |
| 10:44 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 10:34 | Texas Southern | George Putman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 10:33 | Texas Southern | Robert Stanford can't tip it in | 66-72 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 10:26 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 10:18 | Texas Southern | George Putman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder pulls down the rebound | 66-72 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Putman - foul #2 on George Putman, team foul #6 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Reilly (PG), Kenneth Kulinski (SG) Murray McPhearson, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Edgar Schell (SF), Harold Parks (PF) William Landowski, Robert Eisenbarth, Lee Bohanan | |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 10:06 | Texas Southern | Edgar Schell is called for the reach on David Reilly - foul #2 on Edgar Schell, team foul #8 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG) Jacob Polster | |
| 10:06 | Texas Southern | David Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 10:06 | Texas Southern | David Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy is hacked by Robert Stanford - foul #3 on Robert Stanford, team foul #7 | 68-74 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 09:36 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford is open and buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Kulinski | 70-76 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Stanford - foul #4 on Robert Stanford, team foul #8 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Mattox (C) Robert Stanford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan (SF) Jason Snyder | |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 09:06 | Texas Southern | George Putman loses the ball out of bounds | 70-78 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Brian Chastain (PG), John Wheeler (SG), Matthew Simmons (PF) David Reilly, Kenneth Kulinski, Dale Ford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG) Emery Murphy | |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks travels with the ball | 70-78 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG) Edgar Schell | |
| 08:35 | Texas Southern | George Putman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-78 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith grabs the board | 70-78 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 70-78 |
| 08:25 | Texas Southern | Joseph Mattox grabs the defensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 08:09 | Texas Southern | George Putman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Wheeler | 73-78 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mattox takes the ball from Robert Diez | 73-78 |
| 07:44 | Texas Southern | George Putman misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-78 |
| 07:43 | Texas Southern | Matthew Simmons tips it back up and in | 75-78 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Brian Chastain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Wheeler (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - George Putman (tiring) 20 pts. PF - Matthew Simmons (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Joseph Mattox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Diez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lee Bohanan (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Harold Parks (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Landowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Diez | 75-81 |
| 07:16 | Texas Southern | William Landowski denies the turnaround by George Putman | 75-81 |
| 07:15 | Texas Southern | Matthew Simmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-81 |
| 07:08 | Texas Southern | George Putman misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 75-81 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski grabs the board | 75-81 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-83 |
| 06:42 | Texas Southern | George Putman misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 75-83 |
| 06:41 | Texas Southern | George Putman tips it home | 77-83 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-83 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Reilly (PG), Murray McPhearson (SG), Kenneth Kulinski (SF), Dale Ford (PF), Robert Stanford (C) Brian Chastain, John Wheeler, George Putman, Matthew Simmons, Joseph Mattox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Jacob Polster (SG), John Cubbage (SF), Edgar Schell (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Robert Diez, Charles Smith, Lee Bohanan, Harold Parks, William Landowski | |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Jacob Polster | 77-85 |
| 05:51 | Texas Southern | Edgar Schell steals the ball from Dale Ford | 77-85 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Reilly - foul #2 on David Reilly, team foul #9 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | George Putman (SF), John Moe (C) Murray McPhearson, Robert Stanford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG), Robert Eisenbarth (SF) Jacob Polster, John Cubbage | |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 05:27 | Texas Southern | David Reilly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-86 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kulinski takes the ball from Robert Eisenbarth | 77-86 |
| 04:54 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford makes the shot from the right block set up by David Reilly and he's fouled by Edgar Schell - foul #3 on Edgar Schell, team foul #9 | 79-86 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Wheeler (SG), Matthew Simmons (SF), Joseph Mattox (C) Kenneth Kulinski, George Putman, John Moe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG) Jason Snyder | |
| 04:54 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford makes the free throw | 80-86 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Emery Murphy | 80-89 |
| 04:24 | Texas Southern | Edgar Schell denies the turnaround by Dale Ford | 80-89 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell gets the rebound | 80-89 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-89 |
| 04:16 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford gets the rebound | 80-89 |
| 04:07 | Texas Southern | John Wheeler misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-89 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell grabs the defensive rebound | 80-89 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by William Landowski | 80-91 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Texas Southern | Edgar Schell blocks the short jumper by Joseph Mattox | 80-91 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell gets the rebound | 80-91 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - David Reilly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Wheeler (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Matthew Simmons (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dale Ford (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Mattox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Emery Murphy (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Smith (tiring) 15 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Eisenbarth (fairly fresh) PF - Edgar Schell (tiring) 15 pts. 17 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Landowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy is fouled on the floor by David Reilly - foul #3 on David Reilly, team foul #10 | 80-91 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Murray McPhearson (SG), George Putman (SF), John Moe (PF), Robert Stanford (C) John Wheeler, Matthew Simmons, Dale Ford, Joseph Mattox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (SG), John Cubbage (SF), Harold Parks (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Charles Smith, Robert Eisenbarth, Edgar Schell, William Landowski | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 80-91 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 80-92 |
| 03:30 | Texas Southern | George Putman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Stanford | 83-92 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-92 |
| 03:18 | Texas Southern | John Moe pulls down the rebound | 83-92 |
| 03:04 | Texas Southern | Robert Stanford connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by George Putman | 85-92 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 85-92 |
| 02:47 | Texas Southern | George Putman grabs the defensive rebound | 85-92 |
| 02:47 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-92 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski (SG), Matthew Simmons (PF) Murray McPhearson, John Moe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), Lee Bohanan (PF), Edgar Schell (C) Emery Murphy, Harold Parks, Jason Snyder | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:36 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski double dribbles | 85-92 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage lays it up and in set up by Robert Diez | 85-94 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:06 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from David Reilly | 87-94 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jacob Polster and he's fouled by Matthew Simmons - foul #2 on Matthew Simmons, team foul #11 | 87-96 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dale Ford (PF) Matthew Simmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Harold Parks (PF) Robert Diez, Jacob Polster, Lee Bohanan | |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage makes the free throw | 87-97 |
| 01:42 | Texas Southern | Dale Ford hits a wide open jump hook from the right block set up by David Reilly | 89-97 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Stanford denies the turnaround by John Cubbage | 89-97 |
| 01:26 | Texas Southern | Robert Stanford pulls down the rebound | 89-97 |
| 01:19 | Texas Southern | Harold Parks picks off the pass by Kenneth Kulinski | 89-97 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | George Putman takes the ball from Harold Parks | 89-97 |
| 01:04 | Texas Southern | David Reilly lays it up and in on a great pass from George Putman | 91-97 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-97 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Cubbage | 91-100 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Kulinski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 91-100 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith is fouled on the floor by Dale Ford - foul #4 on Dale Ford, team foul #12 | 91-100 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Harold Parks, Edgar Schell | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 91-101 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 91-101 |
| 00:46 | Texas Southern | Robert Stanford grabs the defensive rebound | 91-101 |
| 00:38 | Texas Southern | George Putman makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Kenneth Kulinski and he's hacked by Jason Snyder - foul #4 on Jason Snyder, team foul #10 | 93-101 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks (PF), Edgar Schell (C) Lee Bohanan, Jason Snyder | |
| 00:38 | Texas Southern | George Putman makes the free throw | 94-101 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kulinski is called for the reach on John Cubbage in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Kulinski, team foul #13 | 94-101 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan (PF), Jason Snyder (C) Harold Parks, Edgar Schell | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage makes the 1st free throw | 94-102 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage makes the 2nd free throw | 94-103 |
| 00:29 | Texas Southern | George Putman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 94-103 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kulinski is called for the reach on Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Kulinski, team foul #14 | 94-103 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 94-104 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 94-105 |
| 00:22 | Texas Southern | George Putman scores on a shot in the paint | 96-105 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Kulinski - foul #3 on Kenneth Kulinski, team foul #15 | 96-105 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage makes the 1st free throw | 96-106 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage makes the 2nd free throw | 96-107 |
| 00:17 | Texas Southern | David Reilly is hacked by John Cubbage in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Cubbage, team foul #11 | 96-107 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Murray McPhearson (SG), Matthew Simmons (SF), Joseph Mattox (PF), John Moe (C) Kenneth Kulinski, George Putman, Dale Ford, Robert Stanford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Robert Diez (SG), Edgar Schell (SF) Emery Murphy, Charles Smith, John Cubbage | |
| 00:17 | Texas Southern | David Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 97-107 |
| 00:17 | Texas Southern | David Reilly misses the 2nd free throw | 97-107 |
| 00:17 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to John Moe | 97-107 |
| 00:14 | Texas Southern | Matthew Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 97-107 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Wheeler (SG) David Reilly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski runs out the clock | 97-107 |