| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Manuel Thomas (fresh) SG - Gerald Eppinger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Smith (fresh) 1 pts. PF - George Pittman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglass Connery (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Holgate (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Zavitz (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Osvaldo Colombo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Theodore Delamora (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Francis of NY | Justin Smith inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery slams it home set up by Gerald Eppinger | 33-36 |
| 19:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate is hacked by Justin Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Smith, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz loses the ball out of bounds | 33-36 |
| 19:11 | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas misses the shot from just outside the lane | 33-36 |
| 19:10 | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger grabs the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:57 | Saint Francis of NY | Theodore Delamora steals it from Douglass Connery | 33-36 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 18:43 | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:26 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Walter Hardin - foul #3 on Walter Hardin, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson (PG), Cecil Bruner (SG), Alexander Wyche (SF), Patrick Elmore (PF) Manuel Thomas, Gerald Eppinger, Justin Smith, George Pittman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG), Boris Zircher (SF), Jason Crutcher (PF), William Pelletier (C) Charles Holgate, Roy Zavitz, Walter Hardin, Osvaldo Colombo, Theodore Delamora | |
| 18:26 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:26 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher is hacked by Patrick Elmore - foul #1 on Patrick Elmore, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Stephen Gowans (PF) Douglass Connery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang hits the follow up shot | 34-38 |
| 17:45 | Saint Francis of NY | Cecil Bruner misses the 3 from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Boris Zircher and the foul's on Patrick Elmore - foul #2 on Patrick Elmore, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas (PG), Justin Smith (SF), George Pittman (PF), Douglass Connery (C) James Ellefson, Alexander Wyche, Stephen Gowans, Patrick Elmore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate (PG), Carlos Ertl (SG), Osvaldo Colombo (PF), Jeremy Mori (C) Leonard Lang, Boris Zircher, Jason Crutcher, William Pelletier | |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:07 | Saint Francis of NY | George Pittman can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 34-41 |
| 17:06 | Saint Francis of NY | Justin Smith grabs the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 16:55 | Saint Francis of NY | Justin Smith misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Mori pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl loses the ball out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger (SG), James Ellefson (SF) Cecil Bruner, Justin Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz (SG), Leonard Lang (SF), Theodore Delamora (C) Carlos Ertl, Shawn Schilawski, Jeremy Mori | |
| 16:16 | Saint Francis of NY | George Pittman drills a runner from close range | 36-41 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Manuel Thomas (tiring) SG - Gerald Eppinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ellefson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Pittman (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglass Connery (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Holgate (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Zavitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Lang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Osvaldo Colombo (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Theodore Delamora (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Saint Francis of NY | Charles Holgate is called for the reach on Manuel Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Holgate, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Bradley Cameron (PG), Michael Browder (SF) Manuel Thomas, James Ellefson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher (PG), Walter Hardin (SF), Jason Crutcher (PF) Charles Holgate, Leonard Lang, Osvaldo Colombo | |
| 15:32 | Saint Francis of NY | Roy Zavitz is called for the reach on Gerald Eppinger - foul #1 on Roy Zavitz, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Patrick Elmore (PF) George Pittman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier (PF), Jeremy Mori (C) Jason Crutcher, Theodore Delamora | |
| 15:17 | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Bradley Cameron | 39-43 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Eppinger takes the ball from Roy Zavitz in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 14:58 | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Browder scores on a 3 from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz is hacked by Patrick Elmore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Elmore, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Cecil Bruner (PG), Stephen Gowans (PF), Justin Smith (C) Bradley Cameron, Patrick Elmore, Douglass Connery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate (PG), Carlos Ertl (SG), Jason Crutcher (PF), Theodore Delamora (C) Boris Zircher, Roy Zavitz, William Pelletier, Jeremy Mori | |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 14:37 | Saint Francis of NY | The rebound goes to Gerald Eppinger | 42-43 |
| 14:33 | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger travels with the ball | 42-43 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas (PG), Alexander Wyche (SF) Gerald Eppinger, Michael Browder | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl is called for a charge - foul #2 on Carlos Ertl, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson (SG), George Pittman (PF) Cecil Bruner, Stephen Gowans | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang (SG), Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Carlos Ertl, Theodore Delamora | |
| 13:56 | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Ellefson and the foul's on Charles Holgate - foul #3 on Charles Holgate, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Bradley Cameron (SG) Justin Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:56 | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Thomas - foul #1 on Manuel Thomas, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Patrick Elmore (C) Manuel Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz (SG) Charles Holgate | |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo makes the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Patrick Elmore - foul #4 on Patrick Elmore, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Browder (SF), Douglass Connery (C) Alexander Wyche, Patrick Elmore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:41 | Saint Francis of NY | Bradley Cameron is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Mori (C) Jason Crutcher | |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 45-46 |
| 13:28 | Saint Francis of NY | George Pittman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:22 | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson loses the dribble to Walter Hardin in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-46 |
| 13:09 | Saint Francis of NY | The rebound goes to Michael Browder | 45-46 |
| 12:54 | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 12:52 | Saint Francis of NY | Bradley Cameron tips it in | 47-46 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | Bradley Cameron is called for the reach on Roy Zavitz - foul #4 on Bradley Cameron, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Cecil Bruner (PG), Gerald Eppinger (SG), Stephen Gowans (PF), Justin Smith (C) Bradley Cameron, James Ellefson, George Pittman, Douglass Connery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SF), William Pelletier (PF), Theodore Delamora (C) Leonard Lang, Walter Hardin, Osvaldo Colombo, Jeremy Mori | |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:34 | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Browder grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 12:11 | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski is hacked by Michael Browder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Browder, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas (PG), Alexander Wyche (SF) Gerald Eppinger, Michael Browder | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl (SG), Jason Crutcher (C) Roy Zavitz, Theodore Delamora | |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:07 | Saint Francis of NY | Stephen Gowans grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:02 | Saint Francis of NY | Stephen Gowans is hacked by Carlos Ertl in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Ertl, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| 11:44 | Saint Francis of NY | Alexander Wyche clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on William Pelletier - foul #3 on William Pelletier, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery (C) Stephen Gowans | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate (PG) Shawn Schilawski | |
| 11:44 | Saint Francis of NY | Alexander Wyche makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:44 | Saint Francis of NY | Alexander Wyche makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Manuel Thomas (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Cecil Bruner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alexander Wyche (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Justin Smith (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglass Connery (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Holgate (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Ertl (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Boris Zircher (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Crutcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Pelletier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher makes the shot from the baseline | 49-49 |
| 11:06 | Saint Francis of NY | Cecil Bruner buries a shot from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 11:00 | Saint Francis of NY | Alexander Wyche grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 10:58 | Saint Francis of NY | Alexander Wyche travels in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger (SG), James Ellefson (SF), George Pittman (PF) Cecil Bruner, Alexander Wyche, Douglass Connery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski (SG), Walter Hardin (SF), Osvaldo Colombo (PF), Theodore Delamora (C) Carlos Ertl, Boris Zircher, Jason Crutcher, William Pelletier | |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate comes up short on the runner from the left block | 51-49 |
| 10:48 | Saint Francis of NY | The rebound goes to Justin Smith | 51-49 |
| 10:27 | Saint Francis of NY | George Pittman can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Stephen Gowans (PF), Douglass Connery (C) George Pittman, Justin Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang (SG), Jeremy Mori (C) Shawn Schilawski, Theodore Delamora | |
| 09:46 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Manuel Thomas | 53-49 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Charles Holgate | 53-51 |
| 09:04 | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Cecil Bruner (PG), Alexander Wyche (SF), George Pittman (PF) Manuel Thomas, James Ellefson, Stephen Gowans | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher (PG), Carlos Ertl (SG), Shawn Schilawski (SF), William Pelletier (PF) Charles Holgate, Leonard Lang, Walter Hardin, Osvaldo Colombo | |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl is hacked by Douglass Connery - foul #2 on Douglass Connery, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Justin Smith (C) Douglass Connery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher (C) Jeremy Mori | |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:34 | Saint Francis of NY | Justin Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Boris Zircher | 53-55 |
| 08:14 | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson (SG) Gerald Eppinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Mori (C) Jason Crutcher | |
| 08:04 | Saint Francis of NY | Justin Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Ellefson | 56-55 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Stephen Gowans (PF), Douglass Connery (C) George Pittman, Justin Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher (PF) William Pelletier | |
| 07:46 | Saint Francis of NY | Jeremy Mori denies the turnaround by Douglass Connery | 56-55 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Boris Zircher | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Cecil Bruner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Ellefson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Wyche (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Gowans (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Douglass Connery (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Boris Zircher (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. SG - Carlos Ertl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Schilawski (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Jason Crutcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Mori (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Mori can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher lays it up and in on a nice dish by Boris Zircher | 56-57 |
| 06:54 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery dunks the ball and the foul's on Carlos Ertl - foul #4 on Carlos Ertl, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas (PG), Bradley Cameron (SG), Michael Browder (SF), Patrick Elmore (PF) Cecil Bruner, James Ellefson, Alexander Wyche, Stephen Gowans | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate (PG), Roy Zavitz (SG), Walter Hardin (SF), William Pelletier (PF), Theodore Delamora (C) Boris Zircher, Carlos Ertl, Shawn Schilawski, Jason Crutcher, Jeremy Mori | |
| 06:54 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery misses the free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | George Pittman (PF) Douglass Connery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:44 | Saint Francis of NY | Bradley Cameron is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Manuel Thomas | 60-57 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 06:26 | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 06:10 | Saint Francis of NY | George Pittman drills a jump hook from the baseline | 62-57 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin is hacked by Michael Browder - foul #5 on Michael Browder, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Cecil Bruner (PG), Gerald Eppinger (SG), James Ellefson (SF), Justin Smith (C) Manuel Thomas, Bradley Cameron, Michael Browder, George Pittman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang (PG), Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Charles Holgate, William Pelletier | |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:54 | Saint Francis of NY | Leonard Lang steals it from Gerald Eppinger in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang banks in the layup | 62-61 |
| 05:36 | Saint Francis of NY | Cecil Bruner is fouled on the floor by Walter Hardin - foul #4 on Walter Hardin, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate (PG) Walter Hardin | |
| 05:36 | Saint Francis of NY | Cecil Bruner makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:36 | Saint Francis of NY | Cecil Bruner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 64-61 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate tips it in | 64-63 |
| 05:10 | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Smith is called for the reach on Charles Holgate in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Smith, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Bradley Cameron (PG), Alexander Wyche (SF), Stephen Gowans (PF) Cecil Bruner, James Ellefson, Justin Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher (C) Theodore Delamora | |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:51 | Saint Francis of NY | Stephen Gowans buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Bradley Cameron | 66-65 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 04:30 | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 04:28 | Saint Francis of NY | Bradley Cameron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas (PG), George Pittman (PF) Gerald Eppinger, Stephen Gowans | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG), Walter Hardin (SF), William Pelletier (PF), Jeremy Mori (C) Charles Holgate, Roy Zavitz, Leonard Lang, Osvaldo Colombo, Jason Crutcher | |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-65 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher grabs the offensive board | 66-65 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Elmore blocks the jumper by Jeremy Mori | 66-65 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier tips it back up and in | 66-67 |
| 03:47 | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas is called for 10 seconds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Cecil Bruner (SG), James Ellefson (SF), Justin Smith (PF), Douglass Connery (C) Bradley Cameron, Alexander Wyche, George Pittman, Patrick Elmore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate (PG), Carlos Ertl (SG), Theodore Delamora (C) Shawn Schilawski, Walter Hardin, Jeremy Mori | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate hits a wide open floater from close range set up by Carlos Ertl | 66-69 |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Manuel Thomas (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Bruner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Ellefson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Smith (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglass Connery (tired) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Holgate (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Ertl (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Boris Zircher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Pelletier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Theodore Delamora (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Saint Francis of NY | Justin Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-69 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Carlos Ertl | 66-69 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora tips it home | 66-71 |
| 03:01 | Saint Francis of NY | Cecil Bruner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Carlos Ertl - foul #5 on Carlos Ertl, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger (SG), Stephen Gowans (PF) Manuel Thomas, James Ellefson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang (PG), Roy Zavitz (SG), Walter Hardin (SF), Osvaldo Colombo (PF), Jason Crutcher (C) Charles Holgate, Carlos Ertl, Boris Zircher, William Pelletier, Theodore Delamora | |
| 03:01 | Saint Francis of NY | Cecil Bruner makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:01 | Saint Francis of NY | Cecil Bruner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo's floater is knocked away by Stephen Gowans | 68-71 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin tips it in | 68-73 |
| 02:35 | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson (SF), George Pittman (PF) Justin Smith, Stephen Gowans | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski (SG), Jeremy Mori (C) Roy Zavitz, Osvaldo Colombo | |
| 02:15 | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Jason Crutcher - foul #2 on Jason Crutcher, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Bradley Cameron (PG), Patrick Elmore (C) Gerald Eppinger, Douglass Connery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate (PG), Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Leonard Lang, Jason Crutcher | |
| 02:15 | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:15 | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | George Pittman is called for the reach on Charles Holgate - foul #2 on George Pittman, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas (PG), Gerald Eppinger (SG), Justin Smith (SF), Douglass Connery (C) Bradley Cameron, Cecil Bruner, James Ellefson, Patrick Elmore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz (SG), Theodore Delamora (C) Shawn Schilawski, Jeremy Mori | |
| 01:54 | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-73 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 01:35 | Saint Francis of NY | Osvaldo Colombo steals it from George Pittman | 70-75 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Charles Holgate | 70-77 |
| 01:09 | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-77 |
| 00:47 | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas is fouled on the floor by Charles Holgate - foul #4 on Charles Holgate, team foul #12 | 70-77 |
| 00:47 | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:47 | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora grabs the defensive rebound | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Thomas is called for the reach on Theodore Delamora in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Thomas, team foul #13 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher (PF) Osvaldo Colombo | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher grabs the offensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher is fouled on the floor by George Pittman - foul #3 on George Pittman, team foul #14 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier (C) Theodore Delamora | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:43 | Saint Francis of NY | Justin Smith grabs the board | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Saint Francis of NY | Justin Smith is called for traveling | 70-77 |
| 00:37 | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-77 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Thomas - foul #3 on Manuel Thomas, team foul #15 | 70-77 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin gets the offensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Douglass Connery is called for the reach on Walter Hardin - foul #3 on Douglass Connery, team foul #16 | 70-77 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Saint Francis of NY | George Pittman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-79 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate pulls down the rebound | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate is hacked by Manuel Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Manuel Thomas, team foul #17 | 70-79 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:18 | Saint Francis of NY | Roy Zavitz is called for the reach on Gerald Eppinger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Zavitz, team foul #13 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson (PG), Stephen Gowans (PF), Patrick Elmore (C) Manuel Thomas, George Pittman, Douglass Connery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG), Boris Zircher (SF) Charles Holgate, Roy Zavitz, Walter Hardin | |
| 00:18 | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:18 | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier is fouled in the backcourt by James Ellefson - foul #1 on James Ellefson, team foul #18 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas (PG), George Pittman (PF), Douglass Connery (C) James Ellefson, Stephen Gowans, Patrick Elmore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate (PG), Roy Zavitz (SG), Walter Hardin (SF) Leonard Lang, Shawn Schilawski, Boris Zircher | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier misses the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:15 | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger gets the rebound | 72-82 |
| 00:09 | Saint Francis of NY | George Pittman misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Jason Crutcher - foul #3 on Jason Crutcher, team foul #14 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson (PG), Bradley Cameron (SG), Patrick Elmore (C) Manuel Thomas, Gerald Eppinger, Douglass Connery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG), Boris Zircher (SF) Charles Holgate, Roy Zavitz, Walter Hardin | |
| 00:09 | Saint Francis of NY | George Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:09 | Saint Francis of NY | George Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Crutcher | 73-82 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher is hacked by James Ellefson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Ellefson, team foul #19 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas (PG), Gerald Eppinger (SG), Douglass Connery (C) James Ellefson, Bradley Cameron, Patrick Elmore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate (PG), Roy Zavitz (SG), Walter Hardin (SF) Leonard Lang, Shawn Schilawski, Boris Zircher | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:02 | Saint Francis of NY | George Pittman drills a floater in the paint | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Holgate runs out the clock | 75-84 |