| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - August Haggard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Bruce Parr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tyler Nee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bogumierz Kobylinski (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rusty Kelly (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark inbounds the ball | 42-43 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols loses the dribble to Richard Moore | 42-43 |
| 19:22 | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Rusty Kelly | 42-46 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 19:02 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Moore grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 18:47 | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (SG) August Haggard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey hits a fadeaway from the right side | 44-46 |
| 18:27 | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Curtis Clark, Charles Bailey, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Cory Nichols (SF), Eric Herrell (PF), Michael Freeman (C) Bogumierz Kobylinski, Richard Moore, Rusty Kelly | |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Freeman swats the layup by Max Wiley | 44-46 |
| 18:11 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 18:07 | C. Connecticut State | Cory Nichols is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Tyler Nee | 44-49 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 17:49 | C. Connecticut State | Cory Nichols grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 17:35 | C. Connecticut State | Tommy Abramowitz swats the short shot by Michael Freeman | 44-49 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall grabs the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Cory Nichols steals the ball from Edward Nichols | 44-49 |
| 17:00 | C. Connecticut State | Max Wiley takes the ball from Michael Freeman | 44-49 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Cory Nichols steals it from Nelson Vallee | 44-49 |
| 16:37 | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee banks in the layup set up by Cory Nichols | 44-51 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Kirkendall | 46-51 |
| 15:59 | C. Connecticut State | Cory Nichols scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Bruce Parr | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nelson Vallee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Max Wiley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Bruce Parr (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler Nee (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cory Nichols (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Eric Herrell (fairly fresh) C - Michael Freeman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols is hacked by Bruce Parr - foul #3 on Bruce Parr, team foul #1 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), James Talbot (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Edward Nichols, Nelson Vallee, Max Wiley, Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Zorya Sielski (PG), Carlton Calvin (SG), Bogumierz Kobylinski (SF), Richard Moore (PF), Rusty Kelly (C) Bruce Parr, Tyler Nee, Cory Nichols, Eric Herrell, Michael Freeman | |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard blows the layup but the foul's on Rusty Kelly - foul #1 on Rusty Kelly, team foul #2 | 46-53 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 15:07 | C. Connecticut State | Rusty Kelly can't finish the layup | 47-53 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carlton Calvin steals it from James Talbot | 47-53 |
| 14:43 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Moore misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Curtis Clark - foul #2 on Curtis Clark, team foul #1 | 47-53 |
| 14:43 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Moore makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 14:43 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot is whistled for a carry | 47-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou (PF) Charles Bailey | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Darryl Clark (PG), Scott Dunagan (PF) Carlton Calvin, Richard Moore | |
| 13:59 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Dunagan clanks a shot near the basket | 47-54 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Bogumierz Kobylinski - foul #1 on Bogumierz Kobylinski, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee (SG) Zorya Sielski | |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 13:30 | C. Connecticut State | Darryl Clark clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Curtis Clark - foul #3 on Curtis Clark, team foul #2 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG) August Haggard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Moore (PF) Bogumierz Kobylinski | |
| 13:30 | C. Connecticut State | Darryl Clark makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 13:30 | C. Connecticut State | Darryl Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by James Talbot is blocked by Richard Moore | 48-56 |
| 13:18 | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 13:12 | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky is hacked by Rusty Kelly - foul #2 on Rusty Kelly, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (PF) Justin Ballou | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin (SF), Eric Herrell (C) Scott Dunagan, Rusty Kelly | |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark hits the follow up shot | 50-56 |
| 12:47 | C. Connecticut State | Darryl Clark's pass is intercepted by Curtis Clark in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Edward Nichols | 52-56 |
| 12:28 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Nichols picks off the pass by Tyler Nee in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Tyler Nee - foul #1 on Tyler Nee, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (PG), Max Wiley (SF), Justin Ballou (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Edward Nichols, Curtis Clark, Charles Bailey, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Zorya Sielski (PG), Cory Nichols (SG), Scott Dunagan (SF), Michael Freeman (C) Darryl Clark, Tyler Nee, Carlton Calvin, Richard Moore | |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 12:08 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Dunagan loses the dribble to James Talbot in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Cory Nichols steals the ball from Kenneth Kirkendall | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Talbot (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Max Wiley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Ballou (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Zorya Sielski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Scott Dunagan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Herrell (fairly fresh) C - Michael Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:39 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Freeman's 3 pointer is rejected by James Talbot | 54-56 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley is whistled for traveling | 54-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (PG), Charles Bailey (PF) James Talbot, Justin Ballou | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr (PG), Bogumierz Kobylinski (SF) Zorya Sielski, Eric Herrell | |
| 11:15 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Freeman's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Bailey | 54-56 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Bogumierz Kobylinski steals the ball from Kenneth Kirkendall | 54-56 |
| 11:07 | C. Connecticut State | Bogumierz Kobylinski dunks the ball | 54-58 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee is called for a charge - foul #3 on Nelson Vallee, team foul #3 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (SG) Max Wiley | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin (C) Scott Dunagan | |
| 10:33 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Kirkendall - foul #2 on Kenneth Kirkendall, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Curtis Clark (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Kenneth Kirkendall, Nelson Vallee, Charles Bailey | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Zorya Sielski (SG), Richard Moore (PF), Rusty Kelly (C) Cory Nichols, Bogumierz Kobylinski, Michael Freeman | |
| 10:18 | C. Connecticut State | The short jumper by Carlton Calvin is denied by Marshall Owens | 54-58 |
| 10:16 | C. Connecticut State | Rusty Kelly tips it in | 54-60 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 09:54 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Moore snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 09:35 | C. Connecticut State | Rusty Kelly comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 09:34 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Moore snags the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 09:27 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Moore misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-60 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-60 |
| 09:20 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Moore pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 09:08 | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-62 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 08:41 | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 08:39 | C. Connecticut State | August Haggard is called for the reach on Zorya Sielski in the backcourt - foul #2 on August Haggard, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (PG), Kenneth Kirkendall (SG), Max Wiley (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Edward Nichols, August Haggard, Curtis Clark, Tommy Abramowitz, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Darryl Clark (PG), Cory Nichols (SG), Bogumierz Kobylinski (SF), Eric Herrell (PF), Michael Freeman (C) Bruce Parr, Zorya Sielski, Carlton Calvin, Richard Moore, Rusty Kelly | |
| 08:17 | C. Connecticut State | Bogumierz Kobylinski hits the easy wide open finger roll | 54-64 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley comes up short on the shot from the left side | 54-64 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-64 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky can't tip it in | 54-64 |
| 07:36 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nelson Vallee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Max Wiley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Darryl Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bogumierz Kobylinski (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eric Herrell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:20 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lawrence Karlinsky - foul #2 on Lawrence Karlinsky, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG), Justin Ballou (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Max Wiley, Charles Bailey, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee (SG), Scott Dunagan (PF) Bogumierz Kobylinski, Michael Freeman | |
| 07:20 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:20 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kenneth Kirkendall | 57-66 |
| 06:36 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Dunagan is whistled for a carry | 57-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Curtis Clark (SF) Kenneth Kirkendall, Nelson Vallee | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Zorya Sielski (PG), Bogumierz Kobylinski (SF), Rusty Kelly (C) Darryl Clark, Cory Nichols, Eric Herrell | |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 06:27 | C. Connecticut State | Rusty Kelly snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 06:22 | C. Connecticut State | Curtis Clark steals the ball from Bogumierz Kobylinski | 57-66 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot lays it in set up by Curtis Clark | 59-66 |
| 05:58 | C. Connecticut State | Curtis Clark is called for the reach on Tyler Nee - foul #4 on Curtis Clark, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (SG), Max Wiley (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) James Talbot, Curtis Clark, Justin Ballou, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr (PG), Michael Freeman (C) Zorya Sielski, Rusty Kelly | |
| 05:58 | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 05:58 | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley can't connect on a runner from close range | 59-67 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky tips it in | 61-67 |
| 05:29 | C. Connecticut State | Bogumierz Kobylinski misses the easy layup | 61-67 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley is called for traveling | 61-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG), Marshall Owens (C) Edward Nichols, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Zorya Sielski (SG), Carlton Calvin (SF), Richard Moore (PF), Eric Herrell (C) Tyler Nee, Bogumierz Kobylinski, Scott Dunagan, Michael Freeman | |
| 04:58 | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin loses the dribble to Marshall Owens | 61-67 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey is hacked by Richard Moore - foul #3 on Richard Moore, team foul #6 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (PG), Curtis Clark (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (C) August Haggard, Max Wiley, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Cory Nichols (SG) Bruce Parr | |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall lays it in set up by Curtis Clark | 63-67 |
| 04:19 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Moore makes the wide open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Zorya Sielski | 63-69 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark is whistled for traveling | 63-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Nelson Vallee (SF), Justin Ballou (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) James Talbot, Curtis Clark, Charles Bailey, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Darryl Clark (PG), Tyler Nee (SG), Michael Freeman (PF), Rusty Kelly (C) Zorya Sielski, Carlton Calvin, Richard Moore, Eric Herrell | |
| 03:52 | C. Connecticut State | Rusty Kelly is hacked by Nelson Vallee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nelson Vallee, team foul #8 | 63-69 |
| 03:52 | C. Connecticut State | Rusty Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:52 | C. Connecticut State | Rusty Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall's pass is intercepted by Rusty Kelly | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Kirkendall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nelson Vallee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Justin Ballou (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Darryl Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyler Nee (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cory Nichols (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Michael Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Rusty Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | C. Connecticut State | Darryl Clark is hacked by Edward Nichols - foul #1 on Edward Nichols, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Max Wiley (SF), Marshall Owens (C) Edward Nichols, Kenneth Kirkendall, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bogumierz Kobylinski (SF), Scott Dunagan (PF) Cory Nichols, Rusty Kelly | |
| 03:10 | C. Connecticut State | Darryl Clark misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou grabs the board | 63-71 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Tyler Nee is called for the reach on Marshall Owens - foul #2 on Tyler Nee, team foul #7 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (PF) Justin Ballou | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr (PG) Darryl Clark | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:57 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Freeman pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| 02:57 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| 02:53 | C. Connecticut State | August Haggard picks off the pass by Bogumierz Kobylinski in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee hits a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Michael Freeman - foul #1 on Michael Freeman, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (SG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) August Haggard, Charles Bailey | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Moore (PF), Rusty Kelly (C) Scott Dunagan, Michael Freeman | |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee makes the free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:19 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Moore drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Parr | 66-73 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark (SF), Charles Bailey (PF) Max Wiley, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Marshall Owens, team foul #10 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), James Talbot (SG) Nelson Vallee, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 01:53 | C. Connecticut State | James Talbot steals it from Bruce Parr in the backcourt | 66-73 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 01:37 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 01:35 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Nichols steals it from Tyler Nee in the backcourt | 66-73 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-73 |
| 01:15 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Moore gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 01:10 | C. Connecticut State | Bogumierz Kobylinski hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Bruce Parr | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Bogumierz Kobylinski steps in front of the Charles Bailey pass | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee is fouled in the backcourt by James Talbot - foul #4 on James Talbot, team foul #11 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Nelson Vallee (SG), Max Wiley (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Edward Nichols, James Talbot, Curtis Clark, Charles Bailey, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Zorya Sielski (PG), Cory Nichols (SF), Scott Dunagan (PF), Eric Herrell (C) Bruce Parr, Bogumierz Kobylinski, Richard Moore, Rusty Kelly | |
| 00:51 | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee misses the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:51 | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee pulls down the rebound | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Cory Nichols - foul #1 on Cory Nichols, team foul #9 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin (SF), Michael Freeman (C) Tyler Nee, Scott Dunagan | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:42 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell is fouled in the backcourt by Nelson Vallee - foul #5 on Nelson Vallee, team foul #12 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), James Talbot (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Marshall Owens (C) August Haggard, Nelson Vallee, Max Wiley, Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr (PG), Tyler Nee (SG), Scott Dunagan (SF), Rusty Kelly (C) Zorya Sielski, Cory Nichols, Carlton Calvin, Michael Freeman | |
| 00:42 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:42 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-77 |
| 00:34 | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee gets the rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:34 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| 00:32 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Nichols is called for the reach on Eric Herrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Nichols, team foul #13 | 68-77 |
| 00:32 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:32 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Rusty Kelly blocks the short jumper by Charles Bailey | 68-78 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot snags the offensive board | 68-78 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 68-78 |
| 00:19 | C. Connecticut State | Rusty Kelly pulls down the rebound | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr runs out the clock | 68-78 |