| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Yevgeny Zorich (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Jose (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Quinton Webb (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chris Sumlin (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - William Groce (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Larrabee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Davis Murph (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Adam Warner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Kirk (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb inbounds the ball | 42-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Larrabee picks off the pass by Chris Sumlin | 42-39 |
| 19:22 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee is fouled on the floor by Quinton Webb - foul #2 on Quinton Webb, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 19:07 | Austin Peay | Davis Murph is called for traveling | 42-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG), Donald Mathews (SF), Frederick Harper (PF), Stephen Seddon (C) Yevgeny Zorich, Quinton Webb, Chris Sumlin, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner (PG), Wayne Pecor (SF), Ben Schultz (PF), Elmer Letchworth (C) William Groce, Davis Murph, Adam Warner, Robert Kirk | |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-39 |
| 18:50 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:48 | Austin Peay | Matthew Jose is called for the reach on Wayne Pecor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Jose, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich (PG) Matthew Jose | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 18:31 | Austin Peay | Wayne Pecor drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ben Schultz | 42-41 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Negasi Suleiman and he's fouled by Wayne Pecor - foul #2 on Wayne Pecor, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb (SF), Chris Sumlin (PF) Frederick Harper, Stephen Seddon | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Groce (PG), Davis Murph (SF), Adam Warner (PF), Robert Kirk (C) Gerard Brawner, Wayne Pecor, Ben Schultz, Elmer Letchworth | |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews misses the free throw | 44-41 |
| 18:13 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:55 | Austin Peay | Davis Murph is fouled on the floor by Yevgeny Zorich - foul #3 on Yevgeny Zorich, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose (SG), Richard Scott (C) Yevgeny Zorich, Donald Mathews | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 17:33 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Kirk | 44-43 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose is hacked by John Larrabee - foul #1 on John Larrabee, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper (PF) Chris Sumlin | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner (SG) John Larrabee | |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Warner denies the turnaround by Negasi Suleiman | 44-43 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose snags the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Warner is called for the reach on Quinton Webb - foul #2 on Adam Warner, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin (PF) Frederick Harper | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Larrabee (SG), Wayne Pecor (SF), Elmer Letchworth (PF), Ben Schultz (C) William Groce, Davis Murph, Adam Warner, Robert Kirk | |
| 16:25 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb's pass is intercepted by Elmer Letchworth | 44-43 |
| 16:11 | Austin Peay | Wayne Pecor clanks a driving attempt from close range | 44-43 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ben Schultz blocks the jumper by Richard Scott | 44-43 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 15:54 | Austin Peay | Wayne Pecor hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 15:53 | Austin Peay | Ben Schultz grabs the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Negasi Suleiman (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Jose (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Quinton Webb (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chris Sumlin (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Scott (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Gerard Brawner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Larrabee (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Pecor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Elmer Letchworth (fairly fresh) C - Ben Schultz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Elmer Letchworth | 46-45 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman is hacked by Elmer Letchworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elmer Letchworth, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich (PG), Donald Mathews (SF), Frederick Harper (PF), Stephen Seddon (C) Negasi Suleiman, Quinton Webb, Chris Sumlin, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Groce (PG), James Turner (SF), Adam Warner (PF), Robert Kirk (C) Gerard Brawner, Wayne Pecor, Elmer Letchworth, Ben Schultz | |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 15:13 | Austin Peay | William Groce is hacked by Yevgeny Zorich in the backcourt - foul #4 on Yevgeny Zorich, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG) Yevgeny Zorich | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 15:02 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 15:01 | Austin Peay | James Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:48 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner blows the layup but the foul's on Donald Mathews - foul #2 on Donald Mathews, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb (SF), Chris Sumlin (PF) Frederick Harper, Stephen Seddon | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner (SG), Ben Schultz (C) John Larrabee, Robert Kirk | |
| 14:48 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:48 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 14:32 | Austin Peay | William Groce is hacked by Quinton Webb - foul #3 on Quinton Webb, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| 14:25 | Austin Peay | James Turner is fouled on the floor by Quinton Webb - foul #4 on Quinton Webb, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott (C) Quinton Webb | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 14:25 | Austin Peay | James Turner makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:25 | Austin Peay | James Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin misses long on a shot from the left block | 48-48 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin tips it back up and in | 50-48 |
| 13:51 | Austin Peay | William Groce hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper (C) Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Larrabee (SG), Elmer Letchworth (PF), Robert Kirk (C) Gerard Brawner, Adam Warner, Ben Schultz | |
| 13:27 | Austin Peay | A charge is called on William Groce - foul #2 on William Groce, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 13:02 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Elmer Letchworth | 50-48 |
| 12:48 | Austin Peay | Elmer Letchworth hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 50-48 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon (SF), Richard Scott (C) Chris Sumlin, Frederick Harper | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner (PG), Davis Murph (SG), Adam Warner (PF), Wayne Pecor (C) William Groce, John Larrabee, Elmer Letchworth, Robert Kirk | |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Wayne Pecor - foul #3 on Wayne Pecor, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Seddon | 51-48 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose misses the jumper from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose tips it but misses | 51-48 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Seddon | 51-48 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 12:06 | Austin Peay | Wayne Pecor pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 11:54 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Mathews | 51-48 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Negasi Suleiman (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Jose (tired) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Seddon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Mathews (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Scott (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Gerard Brawner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Davis Murph (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Turner (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Adam Warner (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Pecor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Davis Murph - foul #3 on Davis Murph, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Stephen Seddon, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Larrabee (SG), Ben Schultz (C) Davis Murph, Wayne Pecor | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:32 | Austin Peay | James Turner's fadeaway is rejected by Frederick Harper | 54-48 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Mathews | 54-48 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Groce (PG), Elmer Letchworth (C) Gerard Brawner, Adam Warner | |
| 11:09 | Austin Peay | Elmer Letchworth misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 54-48 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-48 |
| 11:01 | Austin Peay | Elmer Letchworth grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:55 | Austin Peay | William Groce is fouled in the backcourt by Negasi Suleiman - foul #3 on Negasi Suleiman, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott (C) Chris Sumlin | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Davis Murph (SF), Robert Kirk (C) James Turner, Ben Schultz | |
| 10:55 | Austin Peay | William Groce makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:55 | Austin Peay | William Groce misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Frederick Harper | 54-49 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Elmer Letchworth is called for the reach on Donald Mathews - foul #2 on Elmer Letchworth, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:30 | Austin Peay | Robert Kirk misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-49 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose is fouled in the backcourt by John Larrabee - foul #2 on John Larrabee, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin (PF) Frederick Harper | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner (PG), Adam Warner (PF) William Groce, Elmer Letchworth | |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:27 | Austin Peay | Robert Kirk snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 10:11 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Kirk | 56-52 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-52 |
| 10:05 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Gerard Brawner | 56-52 |
| 09:47 | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chris Sumlin | 56-52 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose loses the dribble to John Larrabee | 56-52 |
| 09:35 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon (SF), Frederick Harper (C) Donald Mathews, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Groce (PG), Wayne Pecor (SF), Ben Schultz (PF), Elmer Letchworth (C) John Larrabee, Davis Murph, Adam Warner, Robert Kirk | |
| 09:18 | Austin Peay | Ben Schultz knocks in the shot in the lane | 56-54 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin is fouled on the floor by William Groce - foul #3 on William Groce, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich (PG) Negasi Suleiman | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | James Turner (SF) Elmer Letchworth | |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:43 | Austin Peay | William Groce buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gerard Brawner | 58-57 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews (SF), Richard Scott (C) Stephen Seddon, Chris Sumlin | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Larrabee (SG), Adam Warner (PF), Elmer Letchworth (C) Gerard Brawner, Wayne Pecor, Ben Schultz | |
| 08:08 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee hits the finger roll set up by Elmer Letchworth and he's hacked by Matthew Jose - foul #4 on Matthew Jose, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (SG) Matthew Jose | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 08:08 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich's pass is intercepted by John Larrabee in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 07:48 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Yevgeny Zorich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Negasi Suleiman (very tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Mathews (tired) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. PF - Frederick Harper (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Scott (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - William Groce (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Larrabee (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Turner (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Adam Warner (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Letchworth (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews loses the ball out of bounds | 58-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose (SG), Quinton Webb (SF) Negasi Suleiman, Donald Mathews | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner (PG), Robert Kirk (C) William Groce, Elmer Letchworth | |
| 07:20 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner is denied on a layup by Richard Scott | 58-63 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose is called for traveling | 58-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin (PF) Frederick Harper | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Davis Murph (SF), Ben Schultz (PF) James Turner, Adam Warner | |
| 06:53 | Austin Peay | Davis Murph clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 06:52 | Austin Peay | Robert Kirk tips it home | 58-65 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | Davis Murph swats the layup by Chris Sumlin | 58-65 |
| 06:40 | Austin Peay | Ben Schultz snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 06:20 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee buries a shot from the left side and he's hacked by Matthew Jose - foul #5 on Matthew Jose, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (SG), Donald Mathews (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Matthew Jose, Chris Sumlin, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Groce (PG), Wayne Pecor (SF), Adam Warner (PF), Elmer Letchworth (C) Gerard Brawner, Davis Murph, Ben Schultz, Robert Kirk | |
| 06:20 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee makes the free throw | 58-68 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | William Groce takes the ball from Frederick Harper | 58-68 |
| 05:36 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner's floater is tipped away by Donald Mathews | 58-68 |
| 05:35 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner gets the offensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 05:18 | Austin Peay | Elmer Letchworth connects on the turnaround from close range | 58-70 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin (PF), Stephen Seddon (C) Donald Mathews, Frederick Harper | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner (PG), Davis Murph (SG), James Turner (SF), Ben Schultz (PF) William Groce, John Larrabee, Wayne Pecor, Adam Warner | |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Yevgeny Zorich and he's fouled by Ben Schultz - foul #2 on Ben Schultz, team foul #11 | 60-70 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin makes the free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:49 | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner is hacked by Yevgeny Zorich - foul #5 on Yevgeny Zorich, team foul #11 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner (SG) Yevgeny Zorich | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Robert Kirk (C) Elmer Letchworth | |
| 04:49 | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:49 | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin lays it up and in | 63-71 |
| 04:28 | Austin Peay | Robert Kirk's pass is intercepted by Chris Sumlin in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 04:04 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Davis Murph | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:40 | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner is hacked by Albert Eisner - foul #1 on Albert Eisner, team foul #12 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews (SF), Frederick Harper (PF), Richard Scott (C) Albert Eisner, Chris Sumlin, Stephen Seddon | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Groce (PG), Wayne Pecor (SF), Adam Warner (PF), Elmer Letchworth (C) Davis Murph, James Turner, Ben Schultz, Robert Kirk | |
| 03:40 | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 03:40 | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Negasi Suleiman (very tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Quinton Webb (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Donald Mathews (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. PF - Frederick Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Scott (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - William Groce (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerard Brawner (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Pecor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Adam Warner (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer Letchworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 63-73 |
| 03:30 | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 03:27 | Austin Peay | Negasi Suleiman is called for the reach on William Groce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Negasi Suleiman, team foul #13 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Larrabee (SG) Gerard Brawner | |
| 03:27 | Austin Peay | William Groce makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 03:27 | Austin Peay | William Groce makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott travels with the ball | 63-75 |
| 03:02 | Austin Peay | Quinton Webb picks off the pass by John Larrabee in the backcourt | 63-75 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Warner swats the short shot by Richard Scott | 63-75 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper grabs the offensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | James Turner (SF) Elmer Letchworth | |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott is fouled on the floor by Wayne Pecor - foul #4 on Wayne Pecor, team foul #12 | 63-75 |
| 02:44 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-75 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 02:44 | Austin Peay | Adam Warner grabs the board | 64-75 |
| 02:18 | Austin Peay | Richard Scott takes the ball from Adam Warner | 64-75 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Warner steps in front of the Negasi Suleiman pass in the backcourt | 64-75 |
| 01:48 | Austin Peay | John Larrabee can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-75 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 64-75 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Warner swats the short shot by Quinton Webb | 64-75 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews gets the offensive rebound | 64-75 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Adam Warner - foul #3 on Adam Warner, team foul #13 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon (SF) Quinton Webb | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner (PG), Davis Murph (SG), Ben Schultz (PF), Elmer Letchworth (C) William Groce, John Larrabee, James Turner, Adam Warner | |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:16 | Austin Peay | Ben Schultz grabs the board | 65-75 |
| 01:10 | Austin Peay | Stephen Seddon is called for the reach on Wayne Pecor - foul #2 on Stephen Seddon, team foul #14 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner (SG) Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 01:10 | Austin Peay | Wayne Pecor misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:10 | Austin Peay | Wayne Pecor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Ben Schultz - foul #3 on Ben Schultz, team foul #14 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott (C) Albert Eisner | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner is fouled in the backcourt by Negasi Suleiman - foul #5 on Negasi Suleiman, team foul #15 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Quinton Webb (PG), Chris Sumlin (PF) Negasi Suleiman, Frederick Harper | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Larrabee (SG), Adam Warner (PF) Wayne Pecor, Elmer Letchworth | |
| 00:49 | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:49 | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Scott | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Austin Peay | Quinton Webb is called for the reach on Ben Schultz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Quinton Webb, team foul #16 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner (SG) Quinton Webb | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 00:40 | Austin Peay | Ben Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:40 | Austin Peay | Ben Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Mathews, team foul #17 | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Austin Peay | Donald Mathews is called for the reach on Gerard Brawner - foul #4 on Donald Mathews, team foul #18 | 70-79 |
| 00:34 | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:34 | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-80 |
| 00:26 | Austin Peay | Ben Schultz gets the rebound | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | Gerard Brawner runs out the clock | 70-80 |