| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Donnie Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Oldaker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adrian Hatton (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Patrick Littleton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Spitz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jerry Faulkner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Cadena (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Queen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Adrian Hatton denies the turnaround by David Queen | 38-27 |
| 19:41 | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley grabs the board | 38-27 |
| 19:35 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-27 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Oldaker takes the ball from Kenny Aycock in the backcourt | 38-27 |
| 19:19 | Jacksonville State | Adrian Hatton misses long on an open floater from the baseline | 38-27 |
| 19:17 | Jacksonville State | Adrian Hatton grabs the offensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 19:04 | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley misses the jump hook in the paint | 38-27 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Spitz | 38-30 |
| 18:35 | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley is open and buries a floater from the left block | 40-30 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen's floater is knocked away by Randy Riley | 40-30 |
| 18:13 | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 18:11 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis travels in the backcourt | 40-30 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donnie Moore (PF), Daniel Hall (C) Patrick Littleton, Randy Riley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (SG), John Woodruff (SF), Ryan Schulze (PF), Andrew Robinson (C) Anthony Spitz, Jerry Faulkner, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donnie Davis - foul #1 on Donnie Davis, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Anthony Barker (PG), Jimmie Lee (SG), Norman Beck (SF) Donnie Davis, Charles Oldaker, Adrian Hatton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:37 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Lee misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by John Woodruff - foul #1 on John Woodruff, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (SG) Kenny Aycock | |
| 17:37 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Lee makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 17:37 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Woodruff | 42-35 |
| 16:53 | Jacksonville State | Norman Beck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis (PG), Charles Oldaker (SG), Patrick Littleton (PF), Randy Riley (C) Anthony Barker, Jimmie Lee, Donnie Moore, Daniel Hall | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF) Damian Navarrete, John Woodruff | |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-35 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner can't tip it in | 42-35 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson misses the tip | 42-35 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil snags the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 16:29 | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:08 | Jacksonville State | Andrew Robinson blocks the short jumper by Patrick Littleton | 42-35 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson lays it in | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Donnie Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Oldaker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Beck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Littleton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth O'Neil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Spitz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Schulze (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Littleton connects on the open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Randy Riley and the foul's on Ryan Schulze - foul #1 on Ryan Schulze, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Anthony Barker (PG), Jimmie Lee (SG), Adrian Hatton (SF), Donnie Moore (C) Donnie Davis, Charles Oldaker, Norman Beck, Randy Riley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Damian Navarrete (SG), George Cadena (PF), David Queen (C) Kenneth O'Neil, Anthony Spitz, Ryan Schulze, Andrew Robinson | |
| 15:30 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Littleton makes the free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 14:50 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Barker misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmie Lee is called for the reach on Damian Navarrete - foul #1 on Jimmie Lee, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis (PG), Randy Riley (C) Anthony Barker, Patrick Littleton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF) Jerry Faulkner | |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Donnie Moore - foul #1 on Donnie Moore, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG) Damian Navarrete | |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 14:07 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Moore pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:58 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Lee hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 45-39 |
| 13:56 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Davis | 45-39 |
| 13:39 | Jacksonville State | Adrian Hatton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff is whistled for traveling | 45-39 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Oldaker (SG), Norman Beck (SF), Daniel Hall (PF) Jimmie Lee, Adrian Hatton, Donnie Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (SG), David Hamilton (PF), David Noggle (C) Anthony Spitz, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| 13:05 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis buries a shot from the right wing set up by Daniel Hall | 47-39 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 12:47 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Norman Beck | 47-39 |
| 12:45 | Jacksonville State | Kenny Aycock steps in front of the Charles Oldaker pass in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-39 |
| 12:24 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Hall gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:18 | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley is open and buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Hall | 49-39 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Donnie Davis steps in front of the David Hamilton pass | 49-39 |
| 11:50 | Jacksonville State | Charles Oldaker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Norman Beck | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Donnie Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Oldaker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Beck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Riley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth O'Neil (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Woodruff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Hamilton (fairly fresh) C - David Noggle (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Norman Beck - foul #1 on Norman Beck, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Anthony Barker (PG), Jimmie Lee (SG), Adrian Hatton (SF), Patrick Littleton (PF), Donnie Moore (C) Donnie Davis, Charles Oldaker, Norman Beck, Daniel Hall, Randy Riley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Queen (C) Kenny Aycock, Kenneth O'Neil, David Hamilton, David Noggle | |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 11:40 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Lee is hacked by Anthony Spitz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (PG) John Woodruff | |
| 11:28 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Lee clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-41 |
| 11:27 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Barker tips it but misses | 51-41 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Queen | 51-41 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Adrian Hatton takes the ball from Damian Navarrete | 51-41 |
| 11:02 | Jacksonville State | Adrian Hatton comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Queen | 51-41 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Donnie Moore steals the ball from Andrew Robinson | 51-41 |
| 10:39 | Jacksonville State | David Queen steals the ball from Adrian Hatton | 51-41 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Faulkner and the foul's on Donnie Moore - foul #2 on Donnie Moore, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Oldaker (SG), Daniel Hall (PF), Norman Beck (C) Anthony Barker, Patrick Littleton, Donnie Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), George Cadena (PF) Damian Navarrete, Andrew Robinson | |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 10:23 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Spitz steals the ball from Jimmie Lee in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Spitz | 51-46 |
| 10:03 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Lee is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Oldaker | 53-46 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 09:48 | Jacksonville State | Adrian Hatton grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 09:38 | Jacksonville State | Charles Oldaker knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Hall | 56-46 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jimmie Lee - foul #2 on Jimmie Lee, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis (PG), Andrew Purvis (PF) Jimmie Lee, Adrian Hatton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Ryan Schulze (SF), Andrew Robinson (C) Kenneth O'Neil, Jerry Faulkner, David Queen | |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:00 | Jacksonville State | Charles Oldaker is wide open but clanks a floater from close range | 56-48 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Norman Beck - foul #2 on Norman Beck, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Anthony Barker (SG), Patrick Littleton (PF), Randy Riley (C) Charles Oldaker, Norman Beck, Daniel Hall | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (SG), David Hamilton (C) Anthony Spitz, George Cadena | |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:55 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Littleton pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:53 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Barker loses the dribble to Kenneth O'Neil in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze lays it up and in set up by Kenny Aycock | 56-51 |
| 08:32 | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley is open but comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 56-51 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Riley steps in front of the Ryan Schulze pass | 56-51 |
| 08:05 | Jacksonville State | Andrew Purvis misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ryan Schulze - foul #2 on Ryan Schulze, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Oldaker (SG) Donnie Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF), David Noggle (C) Ryan Schulze, Andrew Robinson | |
| 08:05 | Jacksonville State | Andrew Purvis makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:05 | Jacksonville State | Andrew Purvis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil misses long on a floater from the left side | 58-51 |
| 07:43 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Littleton snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Anthony Barker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Oldaker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Purvis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Littleton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Riley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth O'Neil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Woodruff (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Hamilton (fresh) C - David Noggle (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Barker and he's fouled by David Noggle - foul #4 on David Noggle, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Lee (PG), Adrian Hatton (SF), Donnie Moore (PF) Anthony Barker, Andrew Purvis, Patrick Littleton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF) Kenneth O'Neil, John Woodruff | |
| 07:37 | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley misses the free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton's pass is intercepted by Randy Riley | 60-51 |
| 07:20 | Jacksonville State | Adrian Hatton is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmie Lee | 63-51 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-51 |
| 07:01 | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley grabs the board | 63-51 |
| 06:54 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Lee is hacked by David Noggle in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Noggle, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis (PG), Daniel Hall (C) Charles Oldaker, Randy Riley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SG), George Cadena (PF), David Queen (C) Kenny Aycock, David Hamilton, David Noggle | |
| 06:45 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Moore is hacked by Damian Navarrete - foul #1 on Damian Navarrete, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG) John Woodruff | |
| 06:45 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Moore makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 06:45 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Damian Navarrete | 65-53 |
| 06:16 | Jacksonville State | Adrian Hatton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Spitz - foul #3 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #8 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Norman Beck (SG) Jimmie Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), John Woodruff (SF), Andrew Robinson (C) Damian Navarrete, Jerry Faulkner, David Queen | |
| 06:16 | Jacksonville State | Adrian Hatton misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:16 | Jacksonville State | Adrian Hatton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff's fadeaway is rejected by Donnie Moore | 66-53 |
| 06:02 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Hall grabs the board | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:37 | Jacksonville State | Adrian Hatton misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Andrew Robinson - foul #3 on Andrew Robinson, team foul #9 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Anthony Barker (PG), Charles Oldaker (SG), Patrick Littleton (PF) Donnie Davis, Norman Beck, Donnie Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Ryan Schulze (PF) Anthony Spitz, George Cadena | |
| 05:37 | Jacksonville State | Adrian Hatton misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 05:37 | Jacksonville State | Adrian Hatton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock loses the dribble to Daniel Hall | 67-53 |
| 05:09 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Barker loses the ball out of bounds | 67-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Norman Beck (SF), Randy Riley (C) Adrian Hatton, Daniel Hall | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner (SF), David Queen (C) John Woodruff, Andrew Robinson | |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Beck steals the ball from David Queen | 67-53 |
| 04:51 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Barker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Norman Beck | 69-53 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner clanks a shot from the baseline | 69-53 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Queen | 69-53 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Ryan Schulze, team foul #10 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis (PG), Jimmie Lee (SG), Andrew Purvis (PF) Anthony Barker, Charles Oldaker, Patrick Littleton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), David Hamilton (C) Kenneth O'Neil, David Queen | |
| 04:22 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis is hacked by Kenny Aycock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #11 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena (PF) Ryan Schulze | |
| 04:22 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 04:22 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton clanks a 3 from straight away | 71-53 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 71-53 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena connects on the shot near the basket | 71-55 |
| 03:28 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Lee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-55 |
| 03:27 | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley grabs the offensive rebound | 71-55 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Donnie Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmie Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Norman Beck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Purvis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Riley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Spitz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Faulkner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Cadena (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hamilton (fresh) | |
| 03:14 | Jacksonville State | Andrew Purvis can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 71-55 |
| 03:13 | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley grabs the offensive rebound | 71-55 |
| 02:52 | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 71-55 |
| 02:50 | Jacksonville State | Andrew Purvis grabs the offensive rebound | 71-55 |
| 02:26 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-55 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena gets the rebound | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock is hacked by Donnie Davis - foul #2 on Donnie Davis, team foul #8 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Anthony Barker (PG), Louis Wolsky (SF), Donnie Moore (PF), Daniel Hall (C) Donnie Davis, Norman Beck, Andrew Purvis, Randy Riley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (SG), John Woodruff (SF), Ryan Schulze (PF), Andrew Robinson (C) Anthony Spitz, Jerry Faulkner, George Cadena, David Hamilton | |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 02:05 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Moore is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-57 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (SG) Kenny Aycock | |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 71-57 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff grabs the offensive board | 71-57 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze clanks a floater from the left side | 71-57 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze hits the follow up shot | 71-59 |
| 01:24 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Lee misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-59 |
| 01:14 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 00:45 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Barker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 00:43 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Hall tips it home | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Wolsky is called for the reach on John Woodruff - foul #1 on Louis Wolsky, team foul #9 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Norman Beck (SF) Louis Wolsky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Moore hits a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Andrew Robinson - foul #4 on Andrew Robinson, team foul #12 | 75-61 |
| 00:11 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Moore makes the free throw | 76-61 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-61 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 76-61 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff hits a jumper from the left side | 76-63 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Barker runs out the clock | 76-63 |