| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew McLoud (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Penwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kyle Mireles (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Collin Keaton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leonard Magers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Nicodemus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Mireles knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Magers | 41-40 |
| 19:49 | Eastern Illinois | Collin Keaton is called for the reach on Matthew McLoud - foul #1 on Collin Keaton, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Collin Keaton steals it from Charles Stamper | 41-40 |
| 19:20 | Southern Illinois | Collin Keaton double dribbles | 41-40 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Mark Carter and he's fouled by Robert Nicodemus - foul #1 on Robert Nicodemus, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the free throw | 43-40 |
| 19:06 | Southern Illinois | James Kelly gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 18:48 | Southern Illinois | Collin Keaton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-40 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Kelly is called for the reach on Charles Stamper - foul #1 on James Kelly, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Harry Bowser (C) Matthew McLoud, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:20 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Harry Bowser is denied by James Kelly | 43-40 |
| 18:19 | Southern Illinois | James Kelly gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:53 | Southern Illinois | James Kelly hits the finger roll | 43-42 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Richard Snow (C) Frederick Lloyd, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Holloway (PG), Bernard Alston (SG), Peter James (PF), Randall Russell (C) Kyle Mireles, Collin Keaton, Robert Nicodemus, James Kelly | |
| 17:27 | Southern Illinois | Peter James misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-42 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Snow | 43-42 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Bernard Alston steals it from Michael Curry | 43-42 |
| 17:01 | Southern Illinois | Peter James dunks the ball set up by William Holloway | 43-44 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 16:31 | Southern Illinois | Peter James grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Bernard Alston | 43-46 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers snags the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 15:55 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Curry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Maynard Coats (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bob Chavers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harry Bowser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Snow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - William Holloway (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bernard Alston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leonard Magers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter James (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Randall Russell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Southern Illinois | Maynard Coats is called for the reach on Bernard Alston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maynard Coats, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), James Penwell (C) Michael Curry, Maynard Coats, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser, Richard Snow | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kyle Mireles (PG), Sam Dejesus (SG), Robert Nicodemus (PF), James Kelly (C) William Holloway, Bernard Alston, Peter James, Randall Russell | |
| 15:39 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers can't connect on a floater from the left side | 43-46 |
| 15:37 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus snags the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 15:21 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers is called for 3 seconds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Collin Keaton (SG) Leonard Magers | |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | Collin Keaton is called for the reach on Frederick Lloyd - foul #2 on Collin Keaton, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd knocks in the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by James Kelly - foul #2 on James Kelly, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) James Penwell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Peter James (C) James Kelly | |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses the free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:37 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:27 | Southern Illinois | Collin Keaton can't connect on a floater from the right side | 45-46 |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | Peter James grabs the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is denied on a layup by Robert Nicodemus | 45-46 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Carter | 45-46 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 13:44 | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:38 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Mireles scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Sam Dejesus | 45-49 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeremiah Hochstetler | 47-49 |
| 12:56 | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler takes the ball from Sam Dejesus | 47-49 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Stamper | 47-49 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeremiah Hochstetler | 49-49 |
| 12:35 | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 12:34 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:17 | Southern Illinois | Peter James scores on a shot from the free throw line | 49-51 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper clanks a shot in the lane | 49-51 |
| 11:50 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frederick Lloyd (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Carter (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Stamper (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremiah Hochstetler (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kyle Mireles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Collin Keaton (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Sam Dejesus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Nicodemus (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter James (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Mireles can't finish the layup | 49-51 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Collin Keaton steals the ball from Jeremiah Hochstetler | 49-51 |
| 11:19 | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler steps in front of the Collin Keaton pass in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mario Travis and he's fouled by Robert Nicodemus - foul #2 on Robert Nicodemus, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), James Penwell (C) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Mark Carter, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Holloway (PG), Bernard Alston (SG), Leonard Magers (SF), Randall Russell (PF), James Kelly (C) Kyle Mireles, Collin Keaton, Sam Dejesus, Robert Nicodemus, Peter James | |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:57 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers scores on a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by James Kelly - foul #3 on James Kelly, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (PF) Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses the free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:52 | Southern Illinois | Randall Russell gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 10:48 | Southern Illinois | Harry Bowser is called for the reach on William Holloway in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Bowser, team foul #2 | 54-51 |
| 10:39 | Southern Illinois | Harry Bowser swats the shot by Bernard Alston | 54-51 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew McLoud | 56-51 |
| 10:15 | Southern Illinois | James Penwell swats the short shot by James Kelly | 56-51 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 56-51 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser tips it in | 58-51 |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers is hacked by Bob Chavers - foul #2 on Bob Chavers, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Richard Snow (C) Matthew McLoud, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:34 | Southern Illinois | Randall Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Holloway steps in front of the Maynard Coats pass | 58-51 |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | Michael Curry picks off the pass by Bernard Alston | 58-51 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow is whistled for a carry | 58-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), James Penwell (C) Maynard Coats, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald McLendon (PG), Collin Keaton (SG), Robert Nicodemus (PF) William Holloway, Bernard Alston, Randall Russell | |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left block but the foul's on Frederick Lloyd - foul #1 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Mark Carter (SF) Michael Curry, Bob Chavers | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus (SG) Collin Keaton | |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:22 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Snow - foul #3 on Richard Snow, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (PF) Richard Snow | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:03 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus is hacked by Matthew McLoud - foul #1 on Matthew McLoud, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG) Matthew McLoud | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Peter James (PF) Robert Nicodemus | |
| 07:46 | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald McLendon | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frederick Lloyd (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Carter (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Stamper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - James Penwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Donald McLendon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sam Dejesus (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Leonard Magers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter James (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Carter | 60-54 |
| 07:23 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mark Carter - foul #1 on Mark Carter, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Mark Carter, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kyle Mireles (PG), Bernard Alston (SG), Randall Russell (C) Donald McLendon, Sam Dejesus, James Kelly | |
| 07:23 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:23 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Peter James | 60-56 |
| 07:06 | Southern Illinois | Peter James double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Holloway (SG) Leonard Magers | |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (SG) Maynard Coats | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:49 | Southern Illinois | Matthew McLoud picks off the pass by William Holloway in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 06:40 | Southern Illinois | Peter James pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 06:22 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Mireles misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers loses the dribble to Peter James | 60-56 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Randall Russell buries a floater in the lane set up by Kyle Mireles | 60-58 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Bowser | 60-58 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser tips it in | 62-58 |
| 05:21 | Southern Illinois | Randall Russell is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Mireles grabs the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 05:04 | Southern Illinois | Randall Russell misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jeremiah Hochstetler - foul #1 on Jeremiah Hochstetler, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Richard Snow (C) Michael Curry, Matthew McLoud, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald McLendon (PG), Sam Dejesus (SG), Leonard Magers (SF), Robert Nicodemus (PF) Kyle Mireles, William Holloway, Bernard Alston, Peter James | |
| 05:04 | Southern Illinois | Randall Russell makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:04 | Southern Illinois | Randall Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | Randall Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 04:23 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus can't tip it in | 64-60 |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Donald McLendon grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 04:15 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers comes up short on the floater near the basket | 64-60 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Stamper | 67-60 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 67-60 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-60 |
| 03:45 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maynard Coats (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Carter (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Stamper (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Snow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Donald McLendon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sam Dejesus (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Leonard Magers (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Nicodemus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Randall Russell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Randall Russell | 67-62 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald McLendon - foul #2 on Donald McLendon, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), James Penwell (C) Maynard Coats, Mark Carter, Richard Snow | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Holloway (PG), Collin Keaton (SG), James Kelly (C) Donald McLendon, Leonard Magers, Randall Russell | |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus grabs the offensive board | 69-62 |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Harry Bowser (PF) Mario Travis, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kyle Mireles (PG), Leonard Magers (SF), Peter James (PF) William Holloway, Sam Dejesus, Robert Nicodemus | |
| 02:38 | Southern Illinois | James Kelly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-62 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Kelly is called for the reach on Bob Chavers - foul #4 on James Kelly, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser gets the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser double dribbles | 70-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG) Matthew McLoud | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus (PF) Peter James | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:00 | Southern Illinois | James Penwell steals it from Collin Keaton in the backcourt | 70-62 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter (SF), Charles Stamper (PF) Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-62 |
| 01:31 | Southern Illinois | James Kelly grabs the offensive board | 70-62 |
| 01:18 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus can't finish the layup | 70-62 |
| 01:17 | Southern Illinois | James Kelly hits the follow up shot | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 01:01 | Southern Illinois | James Kelly grabs the board | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers can't finish the layup | 70-64 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the board | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper is hacked by Kyle Mireles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Mireles, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) James Penwell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Mireles scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Nicodemus and he's hacked by Mario Travis - foul #4 on Mario Travis, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell (C) Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Mireles makes the free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Mireles - foul #3 on Kyle Mireles, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Stamper | 71-67 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper is fouled on the floor by Robert Nicodemus - foul #3 on Robert Nicodemus, team foul #12 | 71-67 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers is wide open and slams it home set up by Collin Keaton | 72-69 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Mireles is called for the reach on Mario Travis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kyle Mireles, team foul #13 | 72-69 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Charles Stamper steps in front of the Robert Nicodemus pass | 74-69 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper is hacked by Collin Keaton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Collin Keaton, team foul #14 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) James Penwell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Mireles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Mireles is called for the reach on Mark Carter - foul #5 on Kyle Mireles, team foul #15 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Holloway (PG) Kyle Mireles | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Collin Keaton gets the rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Charles Stamper picks off the pass by William Holloway in the backcourt | 76-69 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Holloway is called for the reach on Mario Travis - foul #1 on William Holloway, team foul #16 | 76-69 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Charles Stamper takes the ball from James Kelly | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is fouled in the backcourt by William Holloway - foul #2 on William Holloway, team foul #17 | 78-69 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Collin Keaton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-69 |