| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Kissel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Hastings (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario French (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Graham (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Steinhauer (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brian Cooper (fresh) PF - Robert Sickles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Derrick Griffen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | David Kissel inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Princeton | David Kissel's pass is intercepted by Michael Steinhauer in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen misses the 3 from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper tips it in | 38-38 |
| 19:23 | Princeton | Larry Johnson knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Patterson and he's hacked by Robert Sickles - foul #3 on Robert Sickles, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz (PF) Robert Sickles | |
| 19:23 | Princeton | Larry Johnson misses the free throw | 40-38 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 18:52 | Princeton | Larry Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Mario French | 42-41 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Kissel steps in front of the Brian Cooper pass | 42-41 |
| 18:30 | Princeton | James Patterson hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Kissel | 44-41 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 18:08 | Princeton | Douglas Hastings pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 18:06 | Princeton | Larry Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| Subs | Princeton | William Podbielski (PG), Steven Crews (SG), Aron Siggers (SF), Earl Haffey (PF) James Patterson, Larry Johnson, David Kissel, Douglas Hastings | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan (PG), Chris Gately (SG), John Wendel (PF), Pedro Davila (C) Norman Graham, Michael Steinhauer, Brian Cooper, Derrick Griffen | |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Haffey is called for the reach on Chuck Kowitz - foul #2 on Earl Haffey, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Princeton | Gary Byars (SF) Mario French | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste (PF) Chuck Kowitz | |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Chris Gately, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer (SG) Chris Gately | |
| 17:40 | Princeton | Gary Byars is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Batiste - foul #1 on Richard Batiste, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| 17:28 | Princeton | William Podbielski is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Earl Haffey | 47-41 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Pedro Davila clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by William Podbielski - foul #1 on William Podbielski, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Pedro Davila makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Pedro Davila makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:55 | Princeton | William Podbielski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 16:53 | Princeton | Gary Byars can't tip it in | 47-43 |
| 16:51 | Princeton | Steven Crews can't tip it in | 47-43 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Pedro Davila | 47-43 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer is whistled for a carry | 47-43 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Patterson (PG), Larry Johnson (SG), David Kissel (SF), Douglas Hastings (PF), Mario French (C) William Podbielski, Steven Crews, Gary Byars, Aron Siggers, Earl Haffey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Brian Cooper (SF), Chuck Kowitz (PF), Derrick Griffen (C) William Morgan, John Wendel, Richard Batiste, Pedro Davila | |
| 16:08 | Princeton | Douglas Hastings misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on James Patterson - foul #2 on James Patterson, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Kissel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Hastings (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario French (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Graham (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Michael Steinhauer (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chuck Kowitz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Griffen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Princeton | Larry Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-45 |
| 15:17 | Princeton | Douglas Hastings gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:51 | Princeton | James Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Princeton | William Podbielski (PG), Steven Crews (SG), Aron Siggers (SF), Earl Haffey (PF) James Patterson, Larry Johnson, David Kissel, Douglas Hastings | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste (PG), Chris Gately (SG), Robert Sickles (PF) Norman Graham, Michael Steinhauer, Chuck Kowitz | |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles misses the lay-in | 50-45 |
| 14:38 | Princeton | Mario French pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:16 | Princeton | Mario French comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 14:14 | Princeton | Aron Siggers tips it back up and in | 52-45 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately connects on the shot near the basket | 52-47 |
| 13:34 | Princeton | Mario French hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Crews | 54-47 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 13:10 | Princeton | William Podbielski is denied on a layup by Derrick Griffen | 54-50 |
| 13:09 | Princeton | Aron Siggers gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 12:59 | Princeton | Steven Crews misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen makes the jump hook from the baseline | 54-52 |
| 12:37 | Princeton | Earl Haffey clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Derrick Griffen - foul #1 on Derrick Griffen, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Patterson (PG), Larry Johnson (SG), David Kissel (SF), Gary Byars (C) William Podbielski, Steven Crews, Aron Siggers, Mario French | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), William Morgan (SG), Chuck Kowitz (SF), John Wendel (PF), Pedro Davila (C) Richard Batiste, Chris Gately, Brian Cooper, Robert Sickles, Derrick Griffen | |
| 12:37 | Princeton | Earl Haffey makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:37 | Princeton | Earl Haffey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz misses the easy layup | 56-52 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham tips it back up and in | 56-54 |
| 12:02 | Princeton | Larry Johnson is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 56-54 |
| 12:00 | Princeton | James Patterson tips it home | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Kissel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Haffey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Byars (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Graham (fresh) 14 pts. SG - William Morgan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chuck Kowitz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wendel (fresh) C - Pedro Davila (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-54 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Pedro Davila pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel loses the ball out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Princeton | Douglas Hastings (PF) Earl Haffey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer (SG), Robert Sickles (PF) William Morgan, Pedro Davila | |
| 11:25 | Princeton | James Patterson double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen (C) John Wendel | |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 11:16 | Princeton | Gary Byars gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 11:14 | Princeton | David Kissel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| Subs | Princeton | Thomas McClary (PG), Mario French (C) James Patterson, Gary Byars | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles tips it back up and in | 58-56 |
| 10:42 | Princeton | Larry Johnson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 10:25 | Princeton | Mario French gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 10:21 | Princeton | Derrick Griffen steals the ball from Larry Johnson in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 10:11 | Princeton | Mario French snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 10:07 | Princeton | Larry Johnson is denied on a layup by Robert Sickles | 58-56 |
| 10:06 | Princeton | The offensive rebound goes to David Kissel | 58-56 |
| 09:58 | Princeton | David Kissel misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Chuck Kowitz - foul #1 on Chuck Kowitz, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Patterson (PG), William Podbielski (SG), Gary Byars (C) Thomas McClary, Larry Johnson, Mario French | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan (PG), Chris Gately (SG), John Wendel (SF), Pedro Davila (C) Norman Graham, Michael Steinhauer, Chuck Kowitz, Derrick Griffen | |
| 09:58 | Princeton | David Kissel makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:58 | Princeton | David Kissel makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Pedro Davila scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-59 |
| 09:36 | Princeton | James Patterson is hacked by John Wendel in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Wendel, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Princeton | Mario French (C) David Kissel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper (SF) Robert Sickles | |
| 09:18 | Princeton | Gary Byars banks in the layup on a great pass from William Podbielski and the foul's on Pedro Davila - foul #1 on Pedro Davila, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Princeton | Aron Siggers (PF) Douglas Hastings | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Richard Batiste (PF) William Morgan, Brian Cooper | |
| 09:18 | Princeton | Gary Byars makes the free throw | 63-59 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Batiste | 63-61 |
| 08:44 | Princeton | James Patterson is fouled on the floor by Norman Graham - foul #2 on Norman Graham, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Princeton | David Kissel (SF) Gary Byars | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer (SG), Brian Cooper (SF), Chuck Kowitz (C) Chris Gately, John Wendel, Pedro Davila | |
| 08:44 | Princeton | James Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Chuck Kowitz - foul #2 on Chuck Kowitz, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Princeton | Steven Crews (PG), Larry Johnson (SG), Douglas Hastings (PF) James Patterson, William Podbielski, Aron Siggers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles (PF) Richard Batiste | |
| 08:01 | Princeton | Steven Crews clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sickles pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Crews takes the ball from Norman Graham in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 07:55 | Princeton | David Kissel lays it up and in set up by Steven Crews | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Steven Crews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Kissel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Hastings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Mario French (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Graham (tiring) 16 pts. SG - Michael Steinhauer (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Cooper (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Robert Sickles (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Chuck Kowitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-61 |
| 07:41 | Princeton | Douglas Hastings pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 07:22 | Princeton | David Kissel is hacked by Brian Cooper - foul #3 on Brian Cooper, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Princeton | William Podbielski (PG), Aron Siggers (PF), Earl Haffey (C) Larry Johnson, Douglas Hastings, Mario French | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan (PG), Chris Gately (SG), Derrick Griffen (C) Norman Graham, Michael Steinhauer, Chuck Kowitz | |
| 07:22 | Princeton | David Kissel makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:22 | Princeton | David Kissel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately is hacked by Steven Crews - foul #1 on Steven Crews, team foul #4 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Princeton | Mario French (C) David Kissel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wendel (SF), Richard Batiste (PF), Pedro Davila (C) Brian Cooper, Robert Sickles, Derrick Griffen | |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately connects on the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Steven Crews - foul #2 on Steven Crews, team foul #5 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Patterson (PG) Steven Crews | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:54 | Princeton | James Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by William Morgan - foul #2 on William Morgan, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| 06:54 | Princeton | James Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:54 | Princeton | James Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Patterson picks off the pass by William Morgan | 68-64 |
| 06:20 | Princeton | Earl Haffey is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Pedro Davila pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately can't finish the layup | 68-64 |
| 06:14 | Princeton | James Patterson snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 06:09 | Princeton | James Patterson is hacked by William Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Morgan, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Princeton | Larry Johnson (SG), Gary Byars (SF), Douglas Hastings (PF) William Podbielski, Aron Siggers, Mario French | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG), Chuck Kowitz (SF), Robert Sickles (PF), Derrick Griffen (C) William Morgan, Chris Gately, John Wendel, Richard Batiste, Pedro Davila | |
| 06:09 | Princeton | James Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 06:09 | Princeton | James Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz misses badly on a floater from the left block | 70-64 |
| 05:53 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Douglas Hastings | 70-64 |
| 05:50 | Princeton | James Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Steinhauer - foul #1 on Michael Steinhauer, team foul #13 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Princeton | Mario French (C) Earl Haffey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:50 | Princeton | James Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 05:50 | Princeton | James Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 05:50 | Princeton | The offensive rebound goes to Mario French | 71-64 |
| 05:23 | Princeton | Douglas Hastings's pass is intercepted by Norman Graham | 71-64 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 71-64 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz snags the offensive board | 71-64 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Illinois | Mario French steals it from Robert Sickles | 71-64 |
| 04:36 | Princeton | James Patterson misses short on an open shot from the right side | 71-64 |
| 04:35 | Princeton | Douglas Hastings tips it but misses | 71-64 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Derrick Griffen grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Chuck Kowitz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 04:18 | Princeton | Larry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 04:00 | Princeton | Gary Byars misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-64 |
| 03:58 | Princeton | Douglas Hastings gets the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 03:47 | Princeton | Douglas Hastings misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-64 |
| 03:46 | Princeton | Gary Byars grabs the offensive board | 71-64 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Patterson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Gary Byars (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Hastings (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Mario French (tiring) 5 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Graham (tiring) 16 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Steinhauer (tired) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chuck Kowitz (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sickles (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Derrick Griffen (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:30 | Princeton | Larry Johnson makes the shot from the right wing | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Larry Johnson - foul #1 on Larry Johnson, team foul #6 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Princeton | William Podbielski (PG), Steven Crews (SG), David Kissel (SF), Aron Siggers (PF), Earl Haffey (C) James Patterson, Larry Johnson, Gary Byars, Douglas Hastings, Mario French | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan (PG), John Wendel (SF), Richard Batiste (PF), Pedro Davila (C) Norman Graham, Chuck Kowitz, Robert Sickles, Derrick Griffen | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Steinhauer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 02:53 | Princeton | Steven Crews lays it up and in on a great pass from Aron Siggers | 75-66 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Batiste hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 02:43 | Princeton | Steven Crews grabs the board | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:15 | Princeton | David Kissel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-66 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Gately (SG), Brian Cooper (SF) William Morgan, Michael Steinhauer | |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 02:06 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Steven Crews | 75-66 |
| 01:39 | Princeton | Earl Haffey is open but comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 75-66 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Pedro Davila | 75-66 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Cooper misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-66 |
| 01:20 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Earl Haffey | 75-66 |
| 01:20 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Patterson (PG), Larry Johnson (SG), Douglas Hastings (PF), Mario French (C) William Podbielski, Steven Crews, Aron Siggers, Earl Haffey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Graham (PG), Michael Steinhauer (SG), Robert Sickles (PF), Derrick Griffen (C) Richard Batiste, Chris Gately, John Wendel, Pedro Davila | |
| 01:18 | Princeton | James Patterson is hacked by Brian Cooper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Cooper, team foul #14 | 75-66 |
| 01:18 | Princeton | James Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:18 | Princeton | James Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:18 | Princeton | Douglas Hastings grabs the offensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 01:01 | Princeton | Robert Sickles swats the short shot by Larry Johnson | 76-66 |
| 00:59 | Princeton | Mario French grabs the offensive board | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Princeton | Mario French is hacked by Michael Steinhauer - foul #2 on Michael Steinhauer, team foul #15 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Princeton | William Podbielski (PG), Steven Crews (SG), Aron Siggers (SF), Earl Haffey (PF) James Patterson, Larry Johnson, David Kissel, Douglas Hastings | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Morgan (PG), Chris Gately (SG), Chuck Kowitz (SF), John Wendel (PF), Pedro Davila (C) Norman Graham, Michael Steinhauer, Brian Cooper, Robert Sickles, Derrick Griffen | |
| 00:56 | Princeton | Mario French makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:56 | Princeton | Mario French makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Haffey blocks the jumper by Chris Gately | 78-66 |
| 00:50 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Aron Siggers | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Princeton | Earl Haffey connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Crews | 80-66 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Aron Siggers takes the ball from Chris Gately | 80-66 |
| 00:00 | Princeton | William Podbielski runs out the clock | 80-66 |