| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fresh) PF - Richard Walton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Lopp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Carl Utley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vernon Westcott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Huston (fresh) 5 reb. 3 stl. C - John Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Troy Brown inbounds the ball | 38-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott knocks in the shot from the right side | 38-47 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 19:35 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 19:22 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 19:20 | Jacksonville State | Troy Brown tips it home | 38-49 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson misses the floater from close range | 38-49 |
| 18:52 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Robert Huston | 38-49 |
| 18:31 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston is open but misses the lay-in | 38-49 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Huston steps in front of the Kendrick Pearson pass | 38-49 |
| 18:13 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-52 |
| 17:52 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Vernon Westcott | 38-52 |
| 17:48 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Jerry Nichols (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Kendrick Pearson, William Lopp | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton (SG), Gary Albers (SF), Terry Walsh (PF), Donald Scoville (C) Vernon Westcott, Troy Brown, Robert Huston, John Richardson | |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Carl Utley - foul #1 on Carl Utley, team foul #1 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Douglas Marshall (SG) Carl Utley | |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 17:06 | Jacksonville State | Donald Scoville misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 17:04 | Jacksonville State | Terry Walsh gets the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 16:46 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Marshall is fouled on the floor by Richard Walton - foul #3 on Richard Walton, team foul #1 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG) Richard Walton | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott (SG), Robert Huston (PF) Douglas Marshall, Donald Scoville | |
| 16:31 | Jacksonville State | Gary Albers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Ellis - foul #2 on Michael Ellis, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG), William Lopp (C) Leonard Curry, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley (PG) Walter Moulton | |
| 16:31 | Jacksonville State | Gary Albers makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 16:31 | Jacksonville State | Gary Albers makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp's floater is tipped away by Robert Huston | 40-54 |
| 16:06 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Carl Utley | 40-54 |
| 16:01 | Jacksonville State | Gary Albers double dribbles | 40-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Kendrick Pearson (SF) Larry Whisnant, Michael Ellis | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Douglas Marshall (SF), John Richardson (C) Gary Albers, Terry Walsh | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fresh) PF - Jerry Nichols (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lopp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Carl Utley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vernon Westcott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Huston (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. C - John Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kendrick Pearson | 43-54 |
| 15:37 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley is hacked by Darrell Butler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darrell Butler, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton (PF), Michel Fudge (C) Jerry Nichols, William Lopp | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton (SG) Vernon Westcott | |
| 15:32 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley misses the fadeaway from the left side | 43-54 |
| 15:31 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson tips it back up and in | 43-56 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Richard Walton is blocked by Robert Huston | 43-56 |
| 15:10 | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 15:08 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley is hacked by Kendrick Pearson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kendrick Pearson, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Michael Ellis (SG), Phillip Laplante (PF) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Richard Walton | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Troy Brown (SF) Douglas Marshall | |
| 14:49 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Huston | 43-58 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-58 |
| 14:25 | Jacksonville State | Troy Brown grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 14:17 | Jacksonville State | Troy Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-58 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Larry Whisnant | 45-58 |
| 13:32 | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Ellis - foul #3 on Michael Ellis, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Jerry Nichols (SF), William Lopp (PF) Larry Whisnant, Michael Ellis, Kendrick Pearson, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott (SG), Gary Albers (SF), Terry Walsh (PF), Donald Scoville (C) Carl Utley, Troy Brown, Robert Huston, John Richardson | |
| 13:32 | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 13:32 | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas drills a jumper from the left block set up by Jerry Nichols and the foul's on Gary Albers - foul #1 on Gary Albers, team foul #2 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Douglas Marshall (PG) Walter Moulton | |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas misses the free throw | 47-60 |
| 13:25 | Jacksonville State | Terry Walsh snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 13:03 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Darrell Butler and he's fouled by Gary Albers - foul #2 on Gary Albers, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton (PF) Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas makes the free throw | 50-60 |
| 12:53 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Marshall travels in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas misses long on a floater from the left side | 50-60 |
| 12:32 | Jacksonville State | Donald Scoville grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 12:30 | Jacksonville State | Gary Albers loses the dribble to Darrell Butler in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler can't finish the layup | 50-60 |
| 12:28 | Jacksonville State | Donald Scoville snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 12:24 | Jacksonville State | Steven Douglas is called for the reach on Vernon Westcott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Douglas, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge (C) William Lopp | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 12:09 | Jacksonville State | Gary Albers buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge drills a runner near the basket and the foul's on Gary Albers - foul #3 on Gary Albers, team foul #4 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Larry Whisnant (SG), Michael Ellis (SF) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Jerry Nichols | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley (PG), Robert Huston (PF) Douglas Marshall, Donald Scoville | |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge misses the free throw | 52-62 |
| 11:59 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Leonard Curry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Walton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michel Fudge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Carl Utley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vernon Westcott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Albers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Huston (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Terry Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Leonard Curry - foul #3 on Leonard Curry, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hill (SF), John Richardson (C) Gary Albers, Terry Walsh | |
| 11:46 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 11:46 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Leonard Curry | 54-64 |
| 11:18 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson makes the wide open runner from close range on a nice dish by Carl Utley and he's hacked by Michael Ellis - foul #4 on Michael Ellis, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson (SF), William Lopp (PF) Michael Ellis, Richard Walton | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton (SG), Troy Brown (SF) Vernon Westcott, Robert Hill | |
| 11:18 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson makes the free throw | 54-67 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kendrick Pearson | 56-67 |
| 10:56 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley is hacked by Leonard Curry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leonard Curry, team foul #9 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG), Phillip Laplante (C) Leonard Curry, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Scoville (C) John Richardson | |
| 10:56 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas can't tip it in | 56-67 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp tips it home | 58-67 |
| 10:38 | Jacksonville State | Troy Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Donald Scoville - foul #1 on Donald Scoville, team foul #5 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Jerry Nichols (SF) Larry Whisnant, Kendrick Pearson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Douglas Marshall (SG), Terry Walsh (PF), Gary Albers (C) Carl Utley, Robert Huston, Donald Scoville | |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 10:30 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Terry Walsh | 59-67 |
| 10:28 | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton is hacked by Darrell Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell Butler, team foul #10 | 59-67 |
| 10:28 | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 10:28 | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-67 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp tips it in | 61-67 |
| 09:55 | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Albers | 61-69 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Steven Douglas | 64-69 |
| 09:39 | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Richard Walton (PF), Michel Fudge (C) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, William Lopp, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley (PG), Vernon Westcott (SG), Robert Huston (PF) Walter Moulton, Douglas Marshall, Troy Brown | |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-69 |
| 09:25 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 09:23 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Scoville (C) Terry Walsh | |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Huston steps in front of the Michel Fudge pass | 64-69 |
| 09:13 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Whisnant - foul #1 on Larry Whisnant, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG) Jerry Nichols | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Douglas Marshall (SF) Gary Albers | |
| 09:13 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 09:13 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Steven Douglas | 67-71 |
| 08:46 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Vernon Westcott | 67-74 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Marshall is called for the reach on Kendrick Pearson - foul #2 on Douglas Marshall, team foul #6 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG) Steven Douglas | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Richardson (C) Donald Scoville | |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Larry Whisnant | 69-74 |
| 08:05 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Douglas Marshall | 69-76 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-76 |
| 07:44 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson snags the defensive board | 69-76 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Whisnant (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Walton (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michel Fudge (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Carl Utley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vernon Westcott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Marshall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Huston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 5 stl. C - John Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley is fouled on the floor by Richard Walton - foul #4 on Richard Walton, team foul #12 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Jerry Nichols (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), William Lopp (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, Larry Whisnant, Kendrick Pearson, Richard Walton, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton (SG), Gary Albers (SF), Terry Walsh (PF) Vernon Westcott, Douglas Marshall, Robert Huston | |
| 07:35 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 07:35 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-78 |
| 07:15 | Jacksonville State | Gary Albers grabs the defensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 06:58 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson misses the jumper from the right block | 69-78 |
| 06:57 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson misses the tip | 69-78 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante grabs the board | 69-78 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry is called for traveling | 69-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG) Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hill (SG), Troy Brown (SF) Carl Utley, John Richardson | |
| 06:35 | Jacksonville State | Terry Walsh's floater is tipped away by William Lopp | 69-78 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Douglas | 69-78 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry loses the ball out of bounds | 69-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Maynard (PG), Vernon Westcott (SG) Walter Moulton, Robert Hill | |
| 06:26 | Jacksonville State | Troy Brown double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-78 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Albers steps in front of the Michael Ellis pass | 69-78 |
| 05:53 | Jacksonville State | Gary Albers clanks a shot from the baseline | 69-78 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp snags the defensive board | 69-78 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-78 |
| 05:26 | Jacksonville State | Robert Maynard snags the defensive board | 69-78 |
| 05:10 | Jacksonville State | Robert Maynard misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Leonard Curry - foul #5 on Leonard Curry, team foul #13 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Larry Whisnant (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Richard Walton (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Leonard Curry, Steven Douglas, Michael Ellis, Jerry Nichols, William Lopp | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton (SG), Douglas Marshall (SF), Robert Huston (PF), Donald Scoville (C) Vernon Westcott, Troy Brown, Terry Walsh, Gary Albers | |
| 05:10 | Jacksonville State | Robert Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 05:10 | Jacksonville State | Robert Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant loses the dribble to Robert Huston | 69-80 |
| 04:36 | Jacksonville State | Larry Whisnant is called for the reach on Walter Moulton - foul #2 on Larry Whisnant, team foul #14 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley (PG), John Richardson (C) Robert Maynard, Donald Scoville | |
| 04:36 | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 04:36 | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson misses the jump hook from close range | 69-82 |
| 04:12 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Robert Huston | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:09 | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge (C) Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hill (SF) Walter Moulton | |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Darrell Butler | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Richard Walton - foul #5 on Richard Walton, team foul #15 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), William Lopp (PF) Larry Whisnant, Kendrick Pearson, Richard Walton | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott (SG), Gary Albers (SF), Donald Scoville (C) Douglas Marshall, Robert Hill, John Richardson | |
| 03:27 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 03:27 | Jacksonville State | Robert Huston makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Douglas (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - William Lopp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Michel Fudge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Carl Utley (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vernon Westcott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Albers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Huston (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 6 stl. C - Donald Scoville (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 75-84 |
| 02:56 | Jacksonville State | Gary Albers can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 75-84 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler pulls down the rebound | 75-84 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 75-84 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler grabs the offensive rebound | 75-84 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Darrell Butler and he's fouled by Vernon Westcott - foul #1 on Vernon Westcott, team foul #7 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Jerry Nichols (SF), Phillip Laplante (PF) Darrell Butler, Michael Ellis, William Lopp | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton (PG), Troy Brown (SF), Terry Walsh (PF) Carl Utley, Gary Albers, Robert Huston | |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge makes the free throw | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis (SF) Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley (PG), Robert Huston (PF), John Richardson (C) Walter Moulton, Terry Walsh, Donald Scoville | |
| 02:12 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-87 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), William Lopp (PF) Larry Whisnant, Michael Ellis, Jerry Nichols | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 78-87 |
| 01:59 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to John Richardson | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:55 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley double dribbles in the backcourt | 78-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge (C) Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-87 |
| 01:39 | Jacksonville State | Steven Douglas is called for the reach on Vernon Westcott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Douglas, team foul #16 | 78-87 |
| 01:39 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott misses the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 01:39 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Westcott makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp is fouled on the floor by Robert Huston - foul #1 on Robert Huston, team foul #8 | 78-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Jerry Nichols (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Kendrick Pearson, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Walter Moulton (PG), Douglas Marshall (SG), Gary Albers (SF), Terry Walsh (PF), Donald Scoville (C) Carl Utley, Vernon Westcott, Troy Brown, Robert Huston, John Richardson | |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 01:13 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Michel Fudge (C) Larry Whisnant, Jerry Nichols, Michael Ellis, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley (PG), Vernon Westcott (SG), Troy Brown (SF), Robert Huston (PF), John Richardson (C) Walter Moulton, Douglas Marshall, Gary Albers, Terry Walsh, Donald Scoville | |
| 00:50 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 80-88 |
| 00:48 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to John Richardson | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Jacksonville State | Michel Fudge is called for the reach on John Richardson - foul #4 on Michel Fudge, team foul #17 | 80-88 |
| 00:47 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:47 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge grabs the defensive rebound | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-89 |
| 00:40 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson grabs the board | 80-89 |
| 00:39 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson is hacked by Darrell Butler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darrell Butler, team foul #18 | 80-89 |
| 00:39 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:39 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:39 | Jacksonville State | Troy Brown gets the offensive rebound | 80-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 80-90 |
| 00:11 | Jacksonville State | John Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-90 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Carl Utley runs out the clock | 80-90 |