| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Walton (fresh) C - Michel Fudge (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Raymond Allison (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Yocum (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Riggins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum inbounds the ball | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Ohio | James Riggins misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-43 |
| 19:45 | Ohio | James Riggins gets the offensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 19:34 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 31-43 |
| 19:33 | Ohio | James Riggins hits the follow up shot | 31-45 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Henry Smith - foul #3 on Henry Smith, team foul #1 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp (PF) Richard Walton | |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Fulbright (PF), Dave Washington (C) James Riggins, Henry Smith | |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge misses the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 18:48 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright tips it back up and in | 32-47 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 32-47 |
| 18:23 | Ohio | Dave Washington grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 18:10 | Ohio | William Lopp is called for the reach on Eddie Yocum - foul #1 on William Lopp, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Jerry Nichols (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), Richard Walton (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Kendrick Pearson, William Lopp, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Ohio | Josh Yetter (SG), Dobry Cipkowski (SF), James Riggins (PF), Robert King (C) Raymond Allison, Eddie Yocum, Billy Fulbright, Dave Washington | |
| 17:56 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Ellis | 32-47 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Josh Yetter - foul #2 on Josh Yetter, team foul #2 | 32-47 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton misses the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 17:29 | Ohio | James Riggins makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-50 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-50 |
| 17:11 | Ohio | James Riggins grabs the board | 33-50 |
| 16:49 | Ohio | Josh Yetter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-50 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton gets the rebound | 33-50 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Whisnant, team foul #2 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), William Lopp (PF), Michel Fudge (C) Larry Whisnant, Jerry Nichols, Michael Ellis, Richard Walton, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Allison (SG), Eddie Yocum (SF), Billy Fulbright (PF), Dave Washington (C) Josh Yetter, Dobry Cipkowski, James Riggins, Robert King | |
| 16:33 | Ohio | Dave Washington misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 33-50 |
| 16:32 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry tips it home | 33-52 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Douglas | 36-52 |
| 16:00 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michel Fudge | 36-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Leonard Curry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Douglas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Lopp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michel Fudge (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Allison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Yocum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy Fulbright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dave Washington (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson is hacked by Eddie Yocum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Yocum, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton (PF) William Lopp | |
| Subs | Ohio | Matt Buckner (SG), James Riggins (PF), Henry Smith (C) Kris Derryberry, Billy Fulbright, Dave Washington | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG) Leonard Curry | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 15:41 | Ohio | Richard Walton is called for the reach on Raymond Allison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Walton, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| 15:13 | Ohio | Steven Douglas is called for the reach on Raymond Allison - foul #3 on Steven Douglas, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Michael Ellis (SG), Jerry Nichols (SF), William Lopp (C) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Kendrick Pearson, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), Robert King (PF) Raymond Allison, James Riggins | |
| 14:55 | Ohio | William Lopp swats the layup by Matt Buckner | 36-52 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp snags the defensive board | 36-52 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton makes the wide open runner near the basket set up by William Lopp | 38-52 |
| 14:32 | Ohio | Matt Buckner drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert King | 38-54 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp snags the offensive board | 38-54 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Henry Smith - foul #4 on Henry Smith, team foul #4 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Michel Fudge (C) Larry Whisnant, Michael Ellis, Jerry Nichols, William Lopp | |
| Subs | Ohio | Josh Yetter (PG), Dobry Cipkowski (SF), Billy Fulbright (PF), Dave Washington (C) Kris Derryberry, Eddie Yocum, Robert King, Henry Smith | |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton misses the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 13:47 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Steven Douglas - foul #4 on Steven Douglas, team foul #5 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Jerry Nichols (SG), William Lopp (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Leonard Curry, Steven Douglas, Richard Walton, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 13:47 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 13:47 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright makes the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-56 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp tips it back up and in | 41-56 |
| 13:11 | Ohio | Josh Yetter travels with the ball | 41-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Michel Fudge (C) Darrell Butler, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Allison (PG), James Riggins (PF) Dobry Cipkowski, Billy Fulbright | |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-56 |
| 12:54 | Ohio | Dave Washington grabs the board | 41-56 |
| 12:36 | Ohio | James Riggins connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Allison | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp drills a shot from close range set up by Leonard Curry and he's fouled by Raymond Allison - foul #1 on Raymond Allison, team foul #5 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Larry Whisnant (SG) Leonard Curry, Jerry Nichols | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), Eddie Yocum (SF), Billy Fulbright (PF), Robert King (C) Raymond Allison, Josh Yetter, James Riggins, Dave Washington | |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp misses the free throw | 43-59 |
| 12:26 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright grabs the board | 43-59 |
| 12:22 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright misses the lay-in | 43-59 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton (PF) William Lopp | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 12:06 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert King | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Whisnant | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kendrick Pearson (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Walton (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michel Fudge (tiring) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matt Buckner (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Yocum (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Billy Fulbright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert King (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Ohio | Darrell Butler steals the ball from Eddie Yocum | 46-61 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler banks in the layup | 48-61 |
| 10:59 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-61 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Michael Ellis (SF), William Lopp (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, Kendrick Pearson, Richard Walton, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski (SG), Raymond Allison (SF), Dave Washington (C) Matt Buckner, Eddie Yocum, Billy Fulbright | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante tips it but misses | 48-61 |
| 10:39 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| 10:34 | Ohio | Larry Whisnant steals it from Raymond Allison | 48-61 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis is hacked by Raymond Allison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Allison, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols (SF) Larry Whisnant | |
| Subs | Ohio | Josh Yetter (PG), James Riggins (PF) Kris Derryberry, Robert King | |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Leonard Curry | 50-61 |
| 10:08 | Ohio | Josh Yetter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG) Leonard Curry | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Yocum (SF) Dobry Cipkowski | |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (SG), Richard Walton (PF) Michael Ellis, William Lopp | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 09:34 | Ohio | Raymond Allison misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-61 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Nichols | 53-61 |
| 08:39 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Phillip Laplante - foul #1 on Phillip Laplante, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Michael Ellis (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), William Lopp (PF), Michel Fudge (C) Darrell Butler, Larry Whisnant, Jerry Nichols, Richard Walton, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), Dobry Cipkowski (SG), Billy Fulbright (PF), Robert King (C) Josh Yetter, Raymond Allison, James Riggins, Dave Washington | |
| 08:39 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 08:39 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Matt Buckner (SG) Eddie Yocum | |
| 08:30 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry is hacked by Leonard Curry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Curry, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| 08:30 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 08:30 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kendrick Pearson | 55-65 |
| 07:59 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by William Lopp | 57-67 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Leonard Curry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kendrick Pearson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Lopp (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michel Fudge (tiring) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matt Buckner (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dobry Cipkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Fulbright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert King (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Ohio | Matt Buckner can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-67 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Fulbright swats the short shot by Michael Ellis | 57-67 |
| 07:10 | Ohio | Robert King pulls down the rebound | 57-67 |
| 06:49 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright makes the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by William Lopp - foul #2 on William Lopp, team foul #8 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Jerry Nichols (SF), Richard Walton (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Leonard Curry, Michael Ellis, Kendrick Pearson, William Lopp, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Ohio | Josh Yetter (SG), Eddie Yocum (SF), Henry Smith (C) Matt Buckner, Dobry Cipkowski, Robert King | |
| 06:49 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright makes the free throw | 57-70 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas makes the wide open floater from the left block on a great pass from Phillip Laplante | 59-70 |
| 06:15 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright comes up short on the shot in the lane | 59-70 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Walton | 59-70 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante is called for traveling | 59-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Michel Fudge (C) Larry Whisnant, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Allison (SG), James Riggins (PF) Josh Yetter, Billy Fulbright | |
| 05:49 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jerry Nichols | 62-70 |
| 05:38 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp (PF) Richard Walton | |
| Subs | Ohio | Josh Yetter (SG) Kris Derryberry | |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge lays it up and in | 64-70 |
| 05:08 | Ohio | Josh Yetter connects on the floater from close range set up by Raymond Allison | 64-72 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 04:40 | Ohio | Raymond Allison grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 04:40 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Larry Whisnant (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), Richard Walton (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Jerry Nichols, William Lopp, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), Matt Buckner (SG), Robert King (PF), Dave Washington (C) Josh Yetter, Eddie Yocum, James Riggins, Henry Smith | |
| 04:26 | Ohio | Dave Washington misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 04:25 | Ohio | Robert King grabs the offensive board | 64-72 |
| 04:11 | Ohio | Raymond Allison misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Walton - foul #4 on Richard Walton, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG) Leonard Curry | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 04:11 | Ohio | Raymond Allison makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 04:11 | Ohio | Raymond Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Robert King is called for the reach on Phillip Laplante - foul #2 on Robert King, team foul #7 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson (SF), Jerry Nichols (PF) Michael Ellis, Richard Walton | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski (SF) Raymond Allison | |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Douglas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kendrick Pearson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Nichols (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Laplante (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matt Buckner (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dobry Cipkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert King (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dave Washington (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas is hacked by Kris Derryberry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kris Derryberry, team foul #8 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), William Lopp (PF), Michel Fudge (C) Larry Whisnant, Jerry Nichols, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Ohio | Josh Yetter (SF), Billy Fulbright (PF), Henry Smith (C) Matt Buckner, Robert King, Dave Washington | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 03:01 | Ohio | Henry Smith makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Josh Yetter | 68-79 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-79 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler gets the offensive rebound | 68-79 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas is whistled for a carry | 68-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Michael Ellis (SF), Jerry Nichols (PF) Darrell Butler, Kendrick Pearson, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eddie Yocum (SF), James Riggins (PF) Kris Derryberry, Billy Fulbright | |
| 02:14 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-79 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis snags the defensive board | 68-79 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-79 |
| 02:07 | Ohio | James Riggins snags the defensive board | 68-79 |
| 01:42 | Ohio | Josh Yetter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-79 |
| 01:40 | Ohio | Henry Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 68-79 |
| 01:27 | Ohio | Leonard Curry is called for the reach on Josh Yetter - foul #3 on Leonard Curry, team foul #10 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Phillip Laplante (C) Leonard Curry, Steven Douglas | |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Allison (SG), Billy Fulbright (PF), Dave Washington (C) Eddie Yocum, James Riggins, Henry Smith | |
| 01:27 | Ohio | Josh Yetter makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 01:27 | Ohio | Josh Yetter misses the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante pulls down the rebound | 68-80 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis is hacked by Josh Yetter - foul #3 on Josh Yetter, team foul #9 | 68-80 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 01:02 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright lays it up and in on a great pass from Raymond Allison | 70-82 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante's pass is intercepted by Dobry Cipkowski in the backcourt | 70-82 |
| 00:58 | Ohio | Raymond Allison lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dobry Cipkowski | 70-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant is fouled in the backcourt by Dobry Cipkowski - foul #1 on Dobry Cipkowski, team foul #10 | 70-84 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant misses the 1st free throw | 70-84 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 71-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright misses short on an open turnaround from the right block | 71-84 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant snags the defensive board | 71-84 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-84 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Raymond Allison runs out the clock | 71-84 |