| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Penwell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Clifton Sanabria (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Phillip Donovan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shannon Ligon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Savitz (fresh) C - John Beeler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon inbounds the ball | 41-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz is called for traveling | 41-45 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern State | Frederick Lloyd picks off the pass by Clifton Sanabria in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern State | John Beeler gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Illinois | Shannon Ligon steals it from Frederick Lloyd | 41-45 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon is whistled for traveling | 41-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner (SG), William Buford (SF) Phillip Donovan, Shannon Ligon | |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner misses the tip | 41-45 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Clifton Sanabria - foul #3 on Clifton Sanabria, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Mark Carter (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), James Penwell (C) Matthew McLoud, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan (PG), Shannon Ligon (SF) Clifton Sanabria, William Buford | |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | John Beeler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG) Maynard Coats | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper's fadeaway is rejected by John Beeler | 42-45 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern State | John Beeler connects on the open turnaround from close range on a great pass from Shannon Ligon | 42-47 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell connects on the floater from the right block | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Curry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Lloyd (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Carter (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Stamper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - James Penwell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Donovan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Turner (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shannon Ligon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Savitz (tired) 2 reb. C - John Beeler (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon is fouled on the floor by Mark Carter - foul #2 on Mark Carter, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Bob Chavers (SF), Richard Snow (C) Michael Curry, Mark Carter, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Dunn (PG) Jesse Turner | |
| 15:30 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-47 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses the tip | 44-47 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern State | John Beeler grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern State | John Dunn connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Shannon Ligon | 44-50 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | John Beeler gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern State | John Beeler lays it in set up by Phillip Donovan | 44-52 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side | 44-54 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis is hacked by John Beeler in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Beeler, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), James Penwell (C) Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Charles Stamper, Richard Snow | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner (SG), William Buford (SF), Micheal Lyle (C) Phillip Donovan, Shannon Ligon, John Beeler | |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats misses the easy layup | 44-54 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser tips it but misses | 44-54 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | William Buford misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Carter - foul #3 on Mark Carter, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Mario Travis, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan (SG), John Beeler (C) Jesse Turner, Micheal Lyle | |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | William Buford misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | William Buford makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Donovan is called for the reach on Maynard Coats in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Donovan, team foul #3 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon (SF) William Buford | |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Maynard Coats | 47-55 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon is hacked by Maynard Coats in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maynard Coats, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle (C) John Beeler | |
| 12:45 | Northwestern State | Harry Bowser swats the layup by Walter Savitz | 47-55 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Bob Chavers (SF) Maynard Coats, Mark Carter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Beeler (C) Micheal Lyle | |
| 12:34 | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from John Dunn | 47-57 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jeremiah Hochstetler | 49-57 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern State | John Dunn is hacked by Michael Curry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Curry, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Charles Stamper (PF) Matthew McLoud, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner (SG) Phillip Donovan | |
| 12:12 | Northwestern State | Michael Curry steals it from John Beeler | 49-57 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | John Beeler steps in front of the Bob Chavers pass | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Curry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Lloyd (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Chavers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Stamper (tiring) 7 pts. C - Harry Bowser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Dunn (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Turner (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shannon Ligon (tired) 8 pts. PF - Walter Savitz (very tired) 2 reb. C - John Beeler (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-57 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses the easy open layup | 49-57 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern State | John Dunn clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses long on an open floater from the right side | 49-57 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry grabs the offensive board | 49-57 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers hits a floater near the basket | 51-57 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern State | John Beeler misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-57 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Walter Savitz - foul #3 on Walter Savitz, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Richard Snow (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Michael Curry, Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan (SG), William Buford (SF), Micheal Lyle (C) Jesse Turner, Shannon Ligon, John Beeler | |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz hits a wide open floater from close range on a nice dish by William Buford | 53-59 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Snow | 56-59 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern State | Maynard Coats denies the turnaround by Walter Savitz | 56-59 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to John Dunn | 56-59 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | William Buford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on Richard Snow - foul #4 on Richard Snow, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), James Penwell (C) Matthew McLoud, Maynard Coats, Richard Snow, Charles Stamper, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Beeler (C) Micheal Lyle | |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | William Buford misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | William Buford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | William Buford misses the 3rd free throw | 56-60 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Donovan is called for the reach on Frederick Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Donovan, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner (SG), Shannon Ligon (SF) Phillip Donovan, William Buford | |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Mario Travis | 58-60 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-60 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jesse Turner - foul #1 on Jesse Turner, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner hits a floater from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses the dunk | 59-62 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter tips it back up and in | 61-62 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern State | John Dunn clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG), Richard Snow (PF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Frederick Lloyd, Harry Bowser, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan (SG), William Buford (SF), Micheal Lyle (C) Jesse Turner, Shannon Ligon, John Beeler | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maynard Coats (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Mark Carter (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeremiah Hochstetler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Dunn (tired) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Donovan (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Buford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Savitz (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Micheal Lyle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Savitz is called for the reach on Mario Travis - foul #4 on Walter Savitz, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (SF) Mark Carter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon (SF) William Buford | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan is called for 10 seconds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Charles Stamper (PF) Mario Travis, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Beeler (C) Micheal Lyle | |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-62 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow hits the follow up shot | 65-62 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon's layup is rejected by Richard Snow | 65-62 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Donovan steals the ball from Richard Snow | 65-62 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | John Beeler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG) Maynard Coats | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle (C) John Beeler | |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers connects on the jumper near the basket | 67-62 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern State | John Dunn travels in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG), James Penwell (C) Matthew McLoud, Richard Snow | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Buford (SF), John Beeler (C) Shannon Ligon, Micheal Lyle | |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by William Buford - foul #2 on William Buford, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG) Michael Curry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon (SF) William Buford | |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF) Maynard Coats, Bob Chavers, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Shannon Ligon - foul #2 on Shannon Ligon, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern State | John Beeler snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-62 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Shannon Ligon steps in front of the Mario Travis pass in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | John Dunn lays it up and in set up by Shannon Ligon | 67-64 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Savitz is called for the reach on James Penwell - foul #5 on Walter Savitz, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Richard Snow (PF) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Buford (SF), Anthony Latshaw (PF), Micheal Lyle (C) Shannon Ligon, Walter Savitz, John Beeler | |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern State | John Dunn misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Maynard Coats | 69-64 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | William Buford grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern State | William Buford is hacked by Mark Carter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Carter, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (PF) Mark Carter, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon (SF), John Beeler (C) William Buford, Micheal Lyle | |
| 04:29 | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon grabs the offensive board | 69-64 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Charles Stamper (PF) Matthew McLoud, Maynard Coats, Richard Snow | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Buford (SF), Micheal Lyle (C) Shannon Ligon, John Beeler | |
| 04:05 | Northwestern State | Anthony Latshaw scores on a shot in the lane | 69-66 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Dunn is called for the reach on Harry Bowser in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Dunn, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon (SF), John Beeler (C) William Buford, Micheal Lyle | |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern State | John Dunn is fouled on the floor by Bob Chavers - foul #1 on Bob Chavers, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Michael Curry, Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:40 | Northwestern State | John Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern State | John Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maynard Coats (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Mark Carter (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Stamper (tiring) 12 pts. C - Jeremiah Hochstetler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Dunn (very tired) 15 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Phillip Donovan (very tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shannon Ligon (very tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Latshaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Beeler (very tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane | 70-67 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis tips it home | 72-67 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Anthony Latshaw misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Charles Stamper - foul #2 on Charles Stamper, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Richard Snow (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Mario Travis, Maynard Coats, Charles Stamper, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Buford (SF), Micheal Lyle (C) Shannon Ligon, John Beeler | |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Anthony Latshaw makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Anthony Latshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Mark Carter steals the ball from John Dunn in the backcourt | 74-69 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud is whistled for traveling | 74-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Bob Chavers (SF) Matthew McLoud, Mark Carter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon (SF), John Beeler (C) William Buford, Micheal Lyle | |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner (SG) Phillip Donovan | |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | John Beeler's floater is tipped away by Maynard Coats | 74-69 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow is fouled on the floor by John Dunn - foul #5 on John Dunn, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (PF) Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria (PG), Phillip Donovan (SG) John Dunn, Jesse Turner | |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow gets the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper tips it back up and in | 77-69 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Mark Carter (SF), James Penwell (C) Michael Curry, Maynard Coats, Bob Chavers, Richard Snow | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Mark Carter | 79-69 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon is fouled in the backcourt by James Penwell - foul #1 on James Penwell, team foul #9 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Richard Snow (C) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner (SG), Micheal Lyle (C) Phillip Donovan, John Beeler | |
| 01:31 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Clifton Sanabria picks off the pass by Matthew McLoud in the backcourt | 79-71 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-71 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria hits the follow up shot | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maynard Coats, team foul #10 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), James Penwell (C) Matthew McLoud, Maynard Coats, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser, Richard Snow | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan (SG), John Beeler (C) Jesse Turner, Micheal Lyle | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | James Penwell swats the layup by John Beeler | 79-73 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria can't tip it in | 79-73 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Anthony Latshaw gets the offensive rebound | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon gets the offensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Anthony Latshaw hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 79-73 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | John Beeler misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by James Penwell - foul #2 on James Penwell, team foul #11 | 79-73 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-73 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | John Beeler makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | John Beeler misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Donovan - foul #5 on Phillip Donovan, team foul #13 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) James Penwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner (SG) Phillip Donovan | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | Anthony Latshaw pulls down the rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | Harry Bowser steps in front of the Jesse Turner pass in the backcourt | 80-74 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is fouled on the floor by John Beeler - foul #4 on John Beeler, team foul #14 | 80-74 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | John Beeler snags the defensive board | 81-74 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-74 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | John Beeler snags the offensive board | 81-74 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-74 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser gets the rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-74 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Clifton Sanabria is called for the reach on Harry Bowser in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clifton Sanabria, team foul #15 | 81-74 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Turner | 83-77 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Clifton Sanabria is called for the reach on Mario Travis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clifton Sanabria, team foul #16 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Goodman (SG) Clifton Sanabria | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Frederick Lloyd steals it from John Beeler | 85-77 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd runs out the clock | 85-77 |