| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Hegwood (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Like Xayasith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randy Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Rash (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Steelman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou is open and buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Roberto Ricci | 35-38 |
| 19:25 | Utah State | Like Xayasith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 19:24 | Utah State | Randy Wilson hits the follow up shot | 37-38 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou is fouled on the floor by Randy Wilson - foul #3 on Randy Wilson, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Miller (PF) Randy Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 19:04 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Kevin King | 37-38 |
| 18:40 | Utah State | Kevin King connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Michael Hegwood | 39-38 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci is hacked by Michael Hegwood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Hegwood, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler (PG), Leo Walker (SG), Larry Stanley (SF), Lee Jacobs (C) Michael Hegwood, James Lee, Like Xayasith, Kevin King | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Carlos Goris (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Jing Zhou, Roberto Ricci, Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash, Randall Steelman | |
| 18:27 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Miller takes the ball from Leslie Shea | 39-38 |
| 18:07 | Utah State | Lee Jacobs misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 39-38 |
| 18:05 | Utah State | Lee Jacobs tips it in | 41-38 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski is hacked by Leo Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leo Walker, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Barnes (PG) Larry Miller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Lee (SG), Like Xayasith (SF), Larry Miller (PF), Kevin King (C) Tyrone Chandler, Leo Walker, Larry Stanley, Lee Jacobs | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Christopher Rash (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Otha Zeeb, Hollis Mikuszewski, Robert Jackson | |
| 17:36 | Utah State | Kevin King loses the dribble to Christopher Rash | 41-38 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou is hacked by William Barnes - foul #3 on William Barnes, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler (PG) William Barnes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (SG), Juan Camacho (SF) Carlos Goris, Leslie Shea | |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Miller is called for the reach on Randall Steelman - foul #2 on Larry Miller, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Like Xayasith steps in front of the Roberto Ricci pass | 41-38 |
| 16:48 | Utah State | James Lee is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tyrone Chandler | 43-38 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash tips it in | 43-40 |
| 16:18 | Utah State | Like Xayasith misses the fadeaway near the basket | 43-40 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Juan Camacho | 43-40 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses the floater from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 16:09 | Utah State | Larry Miller grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 15:53 | Utah State | Kevin King clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Roberto Ricci - foul #2 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hegwood (PG), Leo Walker (SG), Larry Stanley (SF), Randy Wilson (PF) Tyrone Chandler, James Lee, Like Xayasith, Larry Miller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Jing Zhou, Roberto Ricci, Juan Camacho, Christopher Rash, Randall Steelman | |
| 15:53 | Utah State | Kevin King misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:53 | Utah State | Kevin King makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Hegwood (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leo Walker (fresh) SF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin King (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Otha Zeeb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Hollis Mikuszewski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Stanley - foul #1 on Larry Stanley, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Lee Jacobs (C) Kevin King | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:15 | Utah State | Michael Hegwood misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb's floater is tipped away by Lee Jacobs | 44-42 |
| 15:07 | Utah State | Lee Jacobs gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:02 | Utah State | Michael Hegwood knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Stanley | 46-42 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Otha Zeeb | 46-44 |
| 14:27 | Utah State | Larry Stanley comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 14:25 | Utah State | Larry Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:13 | Utah State | Larry Stanley is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Barnes (PG), James Lee (SG), Like Xayasith (SF), Kevin King (C) Michael Hegwood, Leo Walker, Larry Stanley, Lee Jacobs | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Leslie Shea (SF), Christopher Rash (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Otha Zeeb, Daniel Nelson, Hollis Mikuszewski, Robert Jackson | |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 14:03 | Utah State | Randy Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:48 | Utah State | Kevin King is open and buries a floater from the baseline | 48-44 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 13:28 | Utah State | William Barnes snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 13:15 | Utah State | Like Xayasith drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-44 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Goris | 51-47 |
| 12:51 | Utah State | Heriberto Russo is called for the reach on James Lee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Heriberto Russo, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hegwood (PG), Tyrone Chandler (SF), Larry Miller (C) William Barnes, Like Xayasith, Kevin King | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Carlos Goris, Heriberto Russo, Leslie Shea, Randall Steelman | |
| 12:33 | Utah State | James Lee makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash tips it home | 54-49 |
| 12:07 | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler blows the dunk | 54-49 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Hegwood - foul #4 on Michael Hegwood, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Stanley (SF) Michael Hegwood | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho (SF) Daniel Nelson | |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:48 | Utah State | James Lee misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 54-51 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Tyrone Chandler (tiring) 3 pts. SG - James Lee (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Miller (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Ricci (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Juan Camacho (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Rash (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Hollis Mikuszewski (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci banks in the layup and he's hacked by Larry Miller - foul #3 on Larry Miller, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Randall Steelman (C) Jing Zhou, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:31 | Utah State | James Lee is called for 10 seconds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Utah State | Lee Jacobs (C) Randy Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG) Roberto Ricci | |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou is hacked by Larry Miller - foul #4 on Larry Miller, team foul #10 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Utah State | Like Xayasith (SF) Larry Miller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Robert Jackson (C) Otha Zeeb, Juan Camacho, Randall Steelman | |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 10:56 | Utah State | Larry Stanley misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 54-56 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carlos Goris | 54-58 |
| 10:29 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Barnes (PG), Leo Walker (SG), Randy Wilson (PF), Kevin King (C) Tyrone Chandler, James Lee, Larry Stanley, Lee Jacobs | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Juan Camacho (SF), Leslie Shea (PF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Jing Zhou, Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash, Robert Jackson | |
| 10:13 | Utah State | Like Xayasith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-58 |
| 10:11 | Utah State | Kevin King grabs the offensive board | 54-58 |
| 09:53 | Utah State | Kevin King can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Leo Walker steals it from Carlos Goris in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 09:34 | Utah State | Randy Wilson misses badly on a shot from the left block | 54-58 |
| 09:32 | Utah State | William Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 09:14 | Utah State | Hollis Mikuszewski is called for the reach on Randy Wilson - foul #3 on Hollis Mikuszewski, team foul #3 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler (PG), James Lee (SG), Larry Stanley (SF) William Barnes, Leo Walker, Like Xayasith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Christopher Rash (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Otha Zeeb, Carlos Goris, Juan Camacho, Leslie Shea, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| 09:09 | Utah State | Larry Stanley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash is hacked by James Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Lee, team foul #11 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Lee Jacobs (C) Kevin King | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:03 | Utah State | Jing Zhou picks off the pass by Larry Stanley in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou can't finish the layup | 54-60 |
| 08:59 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Lee Jacobs | 54-60 |
| 08:42 | Utah State | Larry Stanley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-60 |
| 08:28 | Utah State | James Lee is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Lee Jacobs | 57-60 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jing Zhou | 57-63 |
| 08:14 | Utah State | Randall Steelman takes the ball from Lee Jacobs in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash tips it but misses | 57-63 |
| 08:00 | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 07:39 | Utah State | Lee Jacobs misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hegwood (PG), Leo Walker (SF), Larry Miller (PF), Kevin King (C) Tyrone Chandler, Larry Stanley, Randy Wilson, Lee Jacobs | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Leslie Shea (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Jing Zhou, Roberto Ricci, Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash, Randall Steelman | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Hegwood (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Lee (tired) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Leo Walker (fresh) PF - Larry Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Kevin King (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Carlos Goris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Juan Camacho (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Leslie Shea (fresh) C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris hits the finger roll set up by Juan Camacho and he's hacked by James Lee - foul #3 on James Lee, team foul #12 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Like Xayasith (SF) James Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris makes the free throw | 57-66 |
| 07:05 | Utah State | Leo Walker misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 57-66 |
| 07:04 | Utah State | Larry Miller hits the follow up shot | 59-66 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Miller is called for the reach on Leslie Shea - foul #5 on Larry Miller, team foul #13 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Barnes (PG), James Lee (SG), Larry Stanley (PF) Michael Hegwood, Leo Walker, Larry Miller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Carlos Goris, Juan Camacho, Robert Jackson | |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:32 | Utah State | James Lee knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 61-67 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Otha Zeeb | 61-69 |
| 05:59 | Utah State | Kevin King drills a shot from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo double dribbles | 63-69 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hegwood (PG), Leo Walker (SF), Randy Wilson (PF), Lee Jacobs (C) William Barnes, Like Xayasith, Larry Stanley, Kevin King | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Leslie Shea, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| 05:52 | Utah State | Leo Walker is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leo Walker, team foul #14 | 63-69 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 05:37 | Utah State | Leo Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 05:20 | Utah State | Randy Wilson makes the jump hook near the basket | 65-69 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Lee is called for the reach on Heriberto Russo in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Lee, team foul #15 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler (SG) James Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Randall Steelman (C) Otha Zeeb, Robert Jackson | |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:56 | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler's pass is intercepted by Carlos Goris | 65-71 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson travels with the ball | 65-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Barnes (PG), James Lee (SG), Larry Stanley (SF), Kevin King (C) Michael Hegwood, Tyrone Chandler, Leo Walker, Lee Jacobs | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Carlos Goris, Heriberto Russo, Randall Steelman | |
| 04:15 | Utah State | Kevin King comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 65-71 |
| 04:13 | Utah State | Larry Stanley grabs the offensive board | 65-71 |
| 03:57 | Utah State | Kevin King misses the shot from close range | 65-71 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson lays it in set up by Jing Zhou | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Utah State | William Barnes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hegwood (PG), Tyrone Chandler (SG), Like Xayasith (SF) William Barnes, James Lee, Randy Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Robert Jackson (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Jing Zhou, Roberto Ricci, Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo is alone and drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Otha Zeeb | 65-75 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Hegwood (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Tyrone Chandler (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Like Xayasith (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin King (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Otha Zeeb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Juan Camacho (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Steelman (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Utah State | Kevin King's floater is tipped away by Robert Jackson | 65-75 |
| 03:28 | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler tips it back up and in | 67-75 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Juan Camacho | 67-78 |
| 03:05 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-78 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Barnes (PG), James Lee (SG), Lee Jacobs (C) Michael Hegwood, Tyrone Chandler, Kevin King | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Carlos Goris (SG), Leslie Shea (PF) Otha Zeeb, Heriberto Russo, Randall Steelman | |
| 02:49 | Utah State | James Lee hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 67-78 |
| 02:47 | Utah State | Lee Jacobs snags the offensive board | 67-78 |
| 02:33 | Utah State | Like Xayasith is called for traveling | 67-78 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Hegwood (PG), Leo Walker (SF), Randy Wilson (PF) William Barnes, Like Xayasith, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash (PF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Juan Camacho, Robert Jackson | |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hegwood - foul #5 on Michael Hegwood, team foul #16 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Barnes (PG) Michael Hegwood | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 02:10 | Utah State | William Barnes is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 67-80 |
| 02:08 | Utah State | James Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 02:02 | Utah State | James Lee comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-80 |
| 02:00 | Utah State | Leo Walker gets the offensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 01:44 | Utah State | Leo Walker buries a floater from the right block | 69-80 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Lee is called for the reach on Carlos Goris in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Lee, team foul #17 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler (SG), Larry Stanley (PF) James Lee, Randy Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Roberto Ricci (SF), Robert Jackson (C) Jing Zhou, Leslie Shea, Christopher Rash | |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris makes the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| 01:31 | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 69-82 |
| 01:30 | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler tips it in | 71-82 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Carlos Goris | 71-84 |
| 01:22 | Utah State | William Barnes travels in the backcourt | 71-84 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea (SF) Carlos Goris | |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea is hacked by Leo Walker - foul #3 on Leo Walker, team foul #18 | 71-84 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea makes the 1st free throw | 71-85 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 71-86 |
| 00:46 | Utah State | Robert Jackson picks off the pass by Tyrone Chandler | 71-86 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 71-88 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State 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) | |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Larry Stanley comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 71-88 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci grabs the board | 71-88 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Roberto Ricci and he's fouled by Lee Jacobs - foul #1 on Lee Jacobs, team foul #19 | 71-90 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb makes the free throw | 71-91 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Tyrone Chandler's pass is intercepted by Roberto Ricci in the backcourt | 71-91 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb runs out the clock | 71-91 |