| Lineup | VMI | PG - Michael King (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Davis (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Arthur Costello (fresh) 2 reb. C - Russel Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Otha Zeeb (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Rash (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Steelman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VMI | Kyle Davis inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | VMI | Arthur Costello drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Michael King | 43-30 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-30 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Rash | 43-30 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson scores on a fadeaway from close range | 43-32 |
| 19:19 | VMI | Eric Pierce is hacked by Otha Zeeb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Otha Zeeb, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| 19:07 | VMI | Kyle Davis can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-32 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Otha Zeeb | 43-34 |
| 18:47 | VMI | Eric Pierce hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman makes the fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Russel Hicks - foul #1 on Russel Hicks, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | VMI | Joe Taylor (SF), John Fedler (PF), Leonard Maddox (C) Kyle Davis, Arthur Costello, Russel Hicks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF) Otha Zeeb, Heriberto Russo, Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash | |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman makes the free throw | 46-37 |
| 18:16 | VMI | Eric Pierce throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson (C) Randall Steelman | |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson misses the lay-in | 46-37 |
| 18:06 | VMI | Eric Pierce snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 17:44 | VMI | Joe Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Leonard Maddox and he's fouled by Leslie Shea - foul #2 on Leslie Shea, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | VMI | James Herring (SG), Richard Beamer (SF) Michael King, Eric Pierce | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:44 | VMI | Joe Taylor misses the free throw | 48-37 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Jackson | 48-37 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Carlos Goris, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash (PF) Robert Jackson | |
| 17:02 | VMI | James Herring hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash connects on the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by John Fedler - foul #1 on John Fedler, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | VMI | Arthur Costello (PF), Russel Hicks (C) John Fedler, Leonard Maddox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Randall Steelman (C) Roberto Ricci, Leslie Shea, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| 16:56 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 16:53 | VMI | Carlos Goris steps in front of the Arthur Costello pass in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo is fouled on the floor by Russel Hicks - foul #2 on Russel Hicks, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael King (PG) Richard Beamer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG) Carlos Goris | |
| 16:29 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 16:27 | VMI | Arthur Costello pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 16:03 | VMI | Joe Taylor is whistled for a carry | 48-40 |
| Subs | VMI | Eric Pierce (SG), Kyle Davis (SF), Richard Beamer (C) James Herring, Joe Taylor, Russel Hicks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Christopher Rash, Randall Steelman | |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson tips it home | 48-42 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Michael King (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Davis (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Arthur Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Beamer (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Otha Zeeb (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leslie Shea (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | VMI | Heriberto Russo steals the ball from Eric Pierce | 48-42 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo can't finish the layup | 48-42 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson tips it in | 48-44 |
| 15:18 | VMI | Arthur Costello buries a 3 from straight away set up by Kyle Davis | 51-44 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Davis is called for the reach on Daniel Nelson - foul #2 on Kyle Davis, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | VMI | William Celentano (PG), Myron Gross (SF), John Fedler (PF), Leonard Maddox (C) Michael King, Kyle Davis, Arthur Costello, Richard Beamer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Christopher Rash (PF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Otha Zeeb, Heriberto Russo, Daniel Nelson, Leslie Shea, Robert Jackson | |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Rash | 51-46 |
| 14:28 | VMI | William Celentano is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on John Fedler - foul #2 on John Fedler, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | VMI | James Herring (PG), Joe Taylor (SF), Russel Hicks (C) Eric Pierce, Myron Gross, Leonard Maddox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 14:20 | VMI | Joe Taylor snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 14:03 | VMI | John Fedler misses short on a jumper from the right side | 51-47 |
| 14:01 | VMI | Russel Hicks gets the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 13:45 | VMI | Russel Hicks is open and scores on a jumper in the lane set up by James Herring | 53-47 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Celentano is called for the reach on Roberto Ricci - foul #3 on William Celentano, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael King (PG), Kyle Davis (SF), Richard Beamer (PF) James Herring, William Celentano, John Fedler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), Robert Jackson (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Roberto Ricci, Juan Camacho, Christopher Rash, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Michael King steps in front of the Leslie Shea pass | 53-47 |
| 13:13 | VMI | Michael King lays it in | 55-47 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou loses the dribble to Michael King | 55-47 |
| 12:51 | VMI | Carlos Goris steps in front of the Kyle Davis pass in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 55-47 |
| 12:35 | VMI | The rebound goes to Russel Hicks | 55-47 |
| 12:22 | VMI | Randall Steelman swats the short shot by Richard Beamer | 55-47 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Jackson | 55-47 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Richard Beamer - foul #2 on Richard Beamer, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | VMI | James Herring (PG), Eric Pierce (SG), Myron Gross (SF), Arthur Costello (PF), John Fedler (C) Michael King, Joe Taylor, Kyle Davis, Richard Beamer, Russel Hicks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Christopher Rash (PF) Carlos Goris, Leslie Shea, Randall Steelman | |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:43 | VMI | Myron Gross loses the ball out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Randall Steelman (C) Jing Zhou, Robert Jackson | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - James Herring (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Gross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Costello (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Fedler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Otha Zeeb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Rash (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Steelman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman loses the dribble to Arthur Costello | 55-48 |
| 11:16 | VMI | Christopher Rash picks off the pass by James Herring in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Otha Zeeb | 55-50 |
| 10:52 | VMI | James Herring is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Nelson - foul #1 on Daniel Nelson, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael King (PG), Leonard Maddox (C) James Herring, John Fedler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Otha Zeeb, Heriberto Russo, Randall Steelman | |
| 10:36 | VMI | Michael King connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci loses the dribble to Eric Pierce | 58-50 |
| 10:28 | VMI | Eric Pierce misses the dunk | 58-50 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Rash | 58-50 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 58-50 |
| 10:19 | VMI | The rebound goes to Myron Gross | 58-50 |
| 10:00 | VMI | Eric Pierce can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-50 |
| 09:58 | VMI | Arthur Costello tips it home | 60-50 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 60-50 |
| 09:50 | VMI | Arthur Costello grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 09:26 | VMI | Myron Gross makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael King | 63-50 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash is fouled on the floor by Arthur Costello - foul #1 on Arthur Costello, team foul #8 | 63-50 |
| Subs | VMI | James Herring (PG), Joe Taylor (SG), Kyle Davis (SF), John Fedler (PF), Russel Hicks (C) Michael King, Eric Pierce, Myron Gross, Arthur Costello, Leonard Maddox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), Randall Steelman (C) Carlos Goris, Roberto Ricci, Daniel Nelson, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 08:56 | VMI | Joe Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo travels with the ball | 63-52 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho (SF) Christopher Rash | |
| 08:36 | VMI | Joe Taylor comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 63-52 |
| 08:34 | VMI | John Fedler grabs the offensive board | 63-52 |
| 08:14 | VMI | Russel Hicks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Randall Steelman - foul #1 on Randall Steelman, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael King (PG), Richard Beamer (PF) James Herring, John Fedler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG) Otha Zeeb | |
| 08:14 | VMI | Russel Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:14 | VMI | Russel Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Heriberto Russo | 64-55 |
| 07:32 | VMI | Joe Taylor scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael King | 66-55 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Michael King (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joe Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Davis (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Beamer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Russel Hicks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Heriberto Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Camacho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leslie Shea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Randall Steelman (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 07:13 | VMI | Michael King is fouled in the backcourt by Juan Camacho - foul #1 on Juan Camacho, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| Subs | VMI | Eric Pierce (SG), Arthur Costello (PF) Joe Taylor, Kyle Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Christopher Rash (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, Leslie Shea, Randall Steelman | |
| 06:53 | VMI | Eric Pierce misses long on an open jumper from the baseline | 66-58 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson is fouled on the floor by Russel Hicks - foul #3 on Russel Hicks, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| Subs | VMI | James Herring (PG), Kyle Davis (SF), John Fedler (PF), Leonard Maddox (C) Michael King, Richard Beamer, Arthur Costello, Russel Hicks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG) Jing Zhou | |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:46 | VMI | John Fedler pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 06:32 | VMI | Leonard Maddox knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Herring | 68-59 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Davis takes the ball from Daniel Nelson | 68-59 |
| 06:21 | VMI | Christopher Rash takes the ball from Kyle Davis in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 06:13 | VMI | Eric Pierce snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| 06:07 | VMI | Leonard Maddox buries a jumper from the right side set up by James Herring | 70-59 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-59 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson hits the follow up shot | 70-61 |
| 05:41 | VMI | James Herring is hacked by Otha Zeeb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Otha Zeeb, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael King (PG), Joe Taylor (SF), Arthur Costello (PF), Richard Beamer (C) Eric Pierce, Kyle Davis, John Fedler, Leonard Maddox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Otha Zeeb, Carlos Goris, Christopher Rash, Robert Jackson | |
| 05:41 | VMI | James Herring makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 05:41 | VMI | James Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski is fouled on the floor by Arthur Costello - foul #2 on Arthur Costello, team foul #10 | 72-61 |
| Subs | VMI | William Celentano (SG) James Herring | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea (SF) Daniel Nelson | |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 05:10 | VMI | Richard Beamer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 72-63 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 72-63 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-63 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski tips it in | 72-65 |
| 04:08 | VMI | Richard Beamer is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 72-65 |
| 04:06 | VMI | William Celentano gets the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 03:49 | VMI | Arthur Costello banks in the layup set up by Joe Taylor | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 74-65 |
| 03:35 | VMI | The rebound goes to Joe Taylor | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion 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) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Michael King (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Celentano (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Joe Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Arthur Costello (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Beamer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Ricci (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leslie Shea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hollis Mikuszewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Randall Steelman (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | VMI | Richard Beamer hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Michael King | 76-65 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman comes up short on the shot from close range | 76-65 |
| 02:39 | VMI | Michael King gets the rebound | 76-65 |
| 02:39 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-65 |
| Subs | VMI | James Herring (PG), Eric Pierce (SG), Kyle Davis (SF), John Fedler (PF), Russel Hicks (C) Michael King, William Celentano, Joe Taylor, Arthur Costello, Richard Beamer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Christopher Rash (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Jing Zhou, Roberto Ricci, Leslie Shea, Hollis Mikuszewski, Randall Steelman | |
| 02:10 | VMI | Russel Hicks misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #8 | 76-65 |
| 02:10 | VMI | Russel Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 02:10 | VMI | Russel Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash grabs the board | 77-65 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 77-65 |
| 01:56 | VMI | The rebound goes to Kyle Davis | 77-65 |
| 01:50 | VMI | Heriberto Russo steals it from James Herring | 77-65 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb banks in the layup on a great pass from Heriberto Russo | 77-67 |
| 01:23 | VMI | Robert Jackson is called for the reach on John Fedler - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #9 | 77-67 |
| Subs | VMI | Joe Taylor (SG), Richard Beamer (SF), Leonard Maddox (C) Eric Pierce, Kyle Davis, Russel Hicks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF) Heriberto Russo, Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash | |
| 01:23 | VMI | John Fedler makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 01:23 | VMI | John Fedler makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski knocks in the jump hook from close range | 79-69 |
| 01:04 | VMI | Joe Taylor can't connect on a shot from the left block | 79-69 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson snags the defensive board | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roberto Ricci | 79-72 |
| 00:56 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael King (PG), Eric Pierce (SG), Kyle Davis (SF), Arthur Costello (PF), Russel Hicks (C) James Herring, Joe Taylor, Richard Beamer, John Fedler, Leonard Maddox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Christopher Rash (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Otha Zeeb, Roberto Ricci, Leslie Shea, Hollis Mikuszewski, Robert Jackson | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI 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 (+2) | |
| 00:54 | VMI | Kyle Davis is hacked by Jing Zhou in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jing Zhou, team foul #10 | 79-72 |
| Subs | VMI | James Herring (SG), Richard Beamer (C) Eric Pierce, Russel Hicks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:54 | VMI | Kyle Davis misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:54 | VMI | Kyle Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Richard Beamer | 80-72 |
| 00:47 | VMI | Kyle Davis grabs the board | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI 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) | |
| 00:46 | VMI | Kyle Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Jing Zhou - foul #5 on Jing Zhou, team foul #11 | 80-72 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG) Jing Zhou | |
| 00:46 | VMI | Kyle Davis makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:46 | VMI | Kyle Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash grabs the defensive rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Heriberto Russo | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI 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 (+2) | |
| 00:41 | VMI | Richard Beamer is fouled in the backcourt by Otha Zeeb - foul #3 on Otha Zeeb, team foul #12 | 81-75 |
| 00:41 | VMI | Richard Beamer makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:41 | VMI | Richard Beamer misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash snags the defensive board | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson is whistled for a carry | 82-75 |
| 00:35 | VMI | Heriberto Russo is called for the reach on Kyle Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Heriberto Russo, team foul #13 | 82-75 |
| 00:35 | VMI | Kyle Davis makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:35 | VMI | Kyle Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman gets the rebound | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI 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 (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-75 |
| 00:29 | VMI | Michael King grabs the board | 83-75 |
| 00:29 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI 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) | |
| 00:26 | VMI | Michael King is hacked by Otha Zeeb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Otha Zeeb, team foul #14 | 83-75 |
| 00:26 | VMI | Michael King makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:26 | VMI | Michael King makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Arthur Costello - foul #3 on Arthur Costello, team foul #11 | 85-75 |
| Subs | VMI | Joe Taylor (SG), John Fedler (PF), Leonard Maddox (C) Michael King, Kyle Davis, Arthur Costello | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Heriberto Russo, Daniel Nelson, Randall Steelman | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:18 | VMI | Roberto Ricci is called for the reach on Joe Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #15 | 85-77 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael King (PG), Kyle Davis (SF), Arthur Costello (PF) James Herring, John Fedler, Leonard Maddox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Randall Steelman (C) Roberto Ricci, Leslie Shea, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| 00:18 | VMI | Joe Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:18 | VMI | Joe Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-77 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson grabs the offensive board | 86-77 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-77 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash grabs the offensive board | 86-77 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-80 |