| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Zelinski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vernon Winn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Ortez (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Graham Turnbow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Siler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Spitz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Faulkner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Cadena (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Queen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Kevin Ortez inbounds the ball | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn is fouled in the backcourt by Kenny Aycock - foul #2 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| 19:46 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler is open but can't throw it down but he's fouled by Kenny Aycock - foul #3 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG) Kenny Aycock | |
| 19:46 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 19:46 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena is whistled for traveling | 35-46 |
| 19:12 | Cleveland State | Eric Zelinski makes the 3 from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-46 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen tips it back up and in | 38-48 |
| 18:48 | Cleveland State | Kenneth O'Neil steals the ball from Eric Zelinski in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 18:19 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by George Cadena - foul #1 on George Cadena, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin (PG), Charles Waters (SG), Albert Rosen (SF), Alvin Polk (C) Eric Zelinski, Vernon Winn, Kevin Ortez, Floyd Siler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (PG), John Woodruff (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) Kenneth O'Neil, Jerry Faulkner, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| 18:19 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 18:19 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Damian Navarrete | 40-52 |
| 17:45 | Cleveland State | Charles Waters misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-55 |
| 17:16 | Cleveland State | Alvin Polk's pass is intercepted by John Woodruff | 40-55 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff lays it in | 40-57 |
| 17:08 | Cleveland State | Albert Rosen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Zelinski (PG), Kevin Ortez (SF) Nathan Turpin, Graham Turnbow | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), Ryan Schulze (PF), David Hamilton (C) Damian Navarrete, John Woodruff, Andrew Robinson, David Noggle | |
| 16:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-57 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil misses the tip | 40-57 |
| 16:53 | Cleveland State | Alvin Polk grabs the board | 40-57 |
| 16:51 | Cleveland State | Alvin Polk travels in the backcourt | 40-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Leon Burchfield (SG), Robert Olinger (PF), Floyd Siler (C) Albert Rosen, Charles Waters, Alvin Polk | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton connects on the floater from the left side set up by Jerry Faulkner | 40-59 |
| 16:25 | Cleveland State | Kevin Ortez misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-59 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton grabs the board | 40-59 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Spitz | 40-61 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Olinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin (PG), Vernon Winn (SG), Nathan Urick (SF) Eric Zelinski, Leon Burchfield, Kevin Ortez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena (PF), David Queen (C) Ryan Schulze, David Hamilton | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz is hacked by Vernon Winn - foul #2 on Vernon Winn, team foul #1 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Rosen (SF), Graham Turnbow (PF) Nathan Urick, Floyd Siler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), John Woodruff (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF) Anthony Spitz, Jerry Faulkner, George Cadena | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Nathan Turpin (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Vernon Winn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Rosen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Graham Turnbow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Olinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth O'Neil (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Woodruff (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Queen (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock is hacked by Nathan Turpin - foul #1 on Nathan Turpin, team foul #2 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Waters (PF), Floyd Siler (C) Graham Turnbow, Robert Olinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen is whistled for a carry | 40-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Zelinski (PG), Nathan Urick (SF), Alvin Polk (C) Nathan Turpin, Vernon Winn, Floyd Siler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (SG) Kenneth O'Neil | |
| 15:10 | Cleveland State | Nathan Urick is fouled in the backcourt by Kenny Aycock - foul #4 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #4 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF) Kenny Aycock, John Woodruff | |
| 14:56 | Cleveland State | Eric Zelinski connects on the open driving attempt in the lane | 42-61 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Rosen picks off the pass by Jerry Faulkner | 42-61 |
| 14:19 | Cleveland State | Damian Navarrete is called for the reach on Eric Zelinski - foul #1 on Damian Navarrete, team foul #5 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Leon Burchfield (PG), Vernon Winn (SG), Kevin Ortez (SF), Graham Turnbow (PF), Robert Olinger (C) Eric Zelinski, Albert Rosen, Nathan Urick, Charles Waters, Alvin Polk | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), Ryan Schulze (SF), George Cadena (PF), David Noggle (C) Damian Navarrete, Jerry Faulkner, Andrew Robinson, David Queen | |
| 14:00 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by George Cadena - foul #2 on George Cadena, team foul #6 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (PG) Kenneth O'Neil | |
| 14:00 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 14:00 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-61 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle tips it but misses | 44-61 |
| 13:39 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:10 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Kevin Ortez is blocked by David Noggle | 44-61 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz loses the dribble to Kevin Ortez | 44-61 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Leon Burchfield misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-61 |
| 12:34 | Cleveland State | Kevin Ortez grabs the offensive board | 44-61 |
| 12:20 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony Spitz - foul #3 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #7 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Zelinski (PG), Charles Waters (SF), Alvin Polk (PF), Floyd Siler (C) Leon Burchfield, Kevin Ortez, Graham Turnbow, Robert Olinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (PG), Kenneth O'Neil (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), David Hamilton (PF), David Queen (C) John Woodruff, Anthony Spitz, Ryan Schulze, George Cadena, David Noggle | |
| 12:20 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 12:20 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton is whistled for a carry | 46-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Rosen (SF) Vernon Winn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:40 | Cleveland State | Alvin Polk lays it in uncontested set up by Eric Zelinski | 48-61 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Zelinski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Waters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Albert Rosen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alvin Polk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Siler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Damian Navarrete (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth O'Neil (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Faulkner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Queen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-61 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Charles Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 10:47 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Waters | 50-61 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 10:38 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Albert Rosen | 50-61 |
| 10:25 | Cleveland State | Alvin Polk makes the wide open shot in the paint on a great pass from Albert Rosen | 52-61 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Waters - foul #1 on Charles Waters, team foul #3 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin (PG), Leon Burchfield (SG), Kevin Ortez (SF), Graham Turnbow (PF), Robert Olinger (C) Eric Zelinski, Charles Waters, Albert Rosen, Alvin Polk, Floyd Siler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), Andrew Robinson (C) Damian Navarrete, David Queen | |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Olinger pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 09:42 | Cleveland State | Kevin Ortez hits a driving attempt from the left block | 54-62 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson tips it home | 54-64 |
| 09:18 | Cleveland State | Leon Burchfield is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin Ortez | 57-64 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-64 |
| 08:56 | Cleveland State | Robert Olinger pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 08:45 | Cleveland State | Leon Burchfield buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Graham Turnbow | 59-64 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Rosen (SG), Nathan Urick (SF), Charles Waters (PF), Floyd Siler (C) Nathan Turpin, Kevin Ortez, Graham Turnbow, Robert Olinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (PG), Ryan Schulze (SF), George Cadena (PF) Kenneth O'Neil, Jerry Faulkner, David Hamilton | |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Nathan Urick | 61-64 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-64 |
| 07:46 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 07:44 | Cleveland State | Nathan Urick is hacked by John Woodruff in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Woodruff, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Zelinski (PG) Leon Burchfield | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), David Queen (C) Anthony Spitz, Andrew Robinson | |
| 07:44 | Cleveland State | Nathan Urick makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 07:44 | Cleveland State | Nathan Urick makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Zelinski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Rosen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Urick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Waters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Siler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Woodruff (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Schulze (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Cadena (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Queen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 07:17 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 07:14 | Cleveland State | David Queen steals the ball from Nathan Urick in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 07:08 | Cleveland State | Eric Zelinski pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 06:46 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Ryan Schulze - foul #1 on Ryan Schulze, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn (SG), Kevin Ortez (SF), Alvin Polk (PF) Albert Rosen, Nathan Urick, Charles Waters | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF) John Woodruff, Ryan Schulze | |
| 06:46 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:46 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena is hacked by Floyd Siler - foul #3 on Floyd Siler, team foul #4 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Olinger (C) Floyd Siler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson (C) David Queen | |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 65-64 |
| 06:13 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Kevin Ortez | 65-64 |
| 05:57 | Cleveland State | Eric Zelinski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Cadena | 65-64 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Zelinski - foul #1 on Eric Zelinski, team foul #5 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin (PG), Leon Burchfield (SG), Graham Turnbow (PF) Eric Zelinski, Vernon Winn, Alvin Polk | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Queen (C) George Cadena | |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | Leon Burchfield clanks a 3 from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock's pass is intercepted by Leon Burchfield | 65-66 |
| 04:46 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock is fouled on the floor by Graham Turnbow - foul #1 on Graham Turnbow, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Rosen (SG), Nathan Urick (SF), Floyd Siler (C) Leon Burchfield, Kevin Ortez, Robert Olinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (SG), John Woodruff (SF), George Cadena (PF), David Noggle (C) Anthony Spitz, Jerry Faulkner, Andrew Robinson, David Queen | |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kenny Aycock | 65-69 |
| 04:06 | Cleveland State | Damian Navarrete steals the ball from Albert Rosen in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete misses the lay-in | 65-69 |
| 04:03 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Floyd Siler | 65-69 |
| 03:51 | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Floyd Siler | 67-69 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena buries a floater near the basket set up by Kenny Aycock | 67-71 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Nathan Turpin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Rosen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Urick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Graham Turnbow (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Siler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Damian Navarrete (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Woodruff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Cadena (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Noggle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin double dribbles | 67-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Zelinski (PG), Vernon Winn (SG), Charles Waters (PF), Alvin Polk (C) Nathan Turpin, Nathan Urick, Graham Turnbow, Floyd Siler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (SG), Ryan Schulze (PF), David Queen (C) Damian Navarrete, George Cadena, David Noggle | |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kenneth O'Neil | 67-74 |
| 02:45 | Cleveland State | Albert Rosen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kevin Ortez (SF) Albert Rosen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner (SF), David Hamilton (C) John Woodruff, David Queen | |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 67-74 |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Eric Zelinski gets the rebound | 67-74 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Kenny Aycock is called for the reach on Kevin Ortez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #10 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Olinger (C) Charles Waters | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (SG) Kenny Aycock | |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Kevin Ortez makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Kevin Ortez makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Olinger - foul #1 on Robert Olinger, team foul #7 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Leon Burchfield (SG) Vernon Winn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson (C) Ryan Schulze | |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn (SG) Leon Burchfield | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:53 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-76 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner pulls down the rebound | 69-76 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Damian Navarrete and the foul's on Eric Zelinski - foul #2 on Eric Zelinski, team foul #8 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow (PF), Floyd Siler (C) Alvin Polk, Robert Olinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), George Cadena (PF), David Queen (C) Damian Navarrete, David Hamilton, Andrew Robinson | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil makes the free throw | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow misses long on an open runner in the lane | 69-79 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz grabs the defensive rebound | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth O'Neil | 69-82 |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler misses the 3 from the right corner | 69-82 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 69-82 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Queen | 69-85 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Vernon Winn | 71-85 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) 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 | David Queen misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Vernon Winn - foul #3 on Vernon Winn, team foul #9 | 71-85 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin (PG), Charles Waters (SG), Albert Rosen (SF), Alvin Polk (PF), Robert Olinger (C) Eric Zelinski, Vernon Winn, Kevin Ortez, Graham Turnbow, Floyd Siler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (SG), John Woodruff (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF) Anthony Spitz, Jerry Faulkner, George Cadena | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen misses the 1st free throw | 71-85 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-86 |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-86 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle (C) David Queen | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil runs out the clock | 71-86 |