| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Bertram Wendell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Tuggle (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Goodwin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Emery (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Ron Birch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Rash (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Steelman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson inbounds the ball | 42-42 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff 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) | |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ron Tuggle steals the ball from Randall Steelman | 42-42 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Bertram Wendell knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Ron Tuggle | 44-42 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson is open and buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Heriberto Russo | 44-44 |
| 18:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Bertram Wendell banks in the wide open layup | 46-44 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bertram Wendell - foul #1 on Bertram Wendell, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood (PG), Donald Ledoux (SG), Micheal Zeiders (SF), George Waterman (PF), James Williams (C) Bertram Wendell, Ron Tuggle, Joseph Goodwin, Robert Emery, Ron Birch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Jing Zhou, Heriberto Russo, Christopher Rash, Randall Steelman | |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | George Waterman hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Williams | 48-45 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Williams steals it from Hollis Mikuszewski | 48-45 |
| 17:46 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | George Waterman is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ron Tuggle (SG), Richard Collins (C) Donald Ledoux, James Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Carlos Goris (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), Christopher Rash (PF) Otha Zeeb, Roberto Ricci, Daniel Nelson, Robert Jackson | |
| 17:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 48-45 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Rash | 48-47 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Christopher Rash steals the ball from Richard Collins | 48-47 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea is denied on a layup by George Waterman | 48-47 |
| 16:44 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ron Tuggle snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ron Tuggle is fouled on the floor by Carlos Goris - foul #1 on Carlos Goris, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Don Lowe (PG), Donald Ledoux (SG), Joseph Goodwin (SF), Robert Emery (PF), Ron Birch (C) Paul Wood, Ron Tuggle, Micheal Zeiders, George Waterman, Richard Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Randall Steelman (C) Jing Zhou, Carlos Goris, Leslie Shea, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| 16:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The jumper by Ron Birch is denied by Christopher Rash | 48-47 |
| 16:19 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donald Ledoux hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Robert Emery | 50-47 |
| 15:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donald Ledoux connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Goodwin and the foul's on Christopher Rash - foul #3 on Christopher Rash, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Williams (C) Ron Birch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Robert Jackson (C) Otha Zeeb, Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, Randall Steelman | |
| 15:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donald Ledoux makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Don Lowe (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Ledoux (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Goodwin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Emery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Ricci (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Rash (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson misses the tip | 53-47 |
| 15:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Emery pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 15:32 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jing Zhou picks off the pass by Donald Ledoux in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-47 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Emery grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Goodwin can't tip it in | 53-47 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash is open and buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Roberto Ricci | 53-49 |
| 14:51 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donald Ledoux is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Rash - foul #4 on Christopher Rash, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Bertram Wendell (PG), Ron Tuggle (SG), Micheal Zeiders (SF), Richard Collins (C) Don Lowe, Donald Ledoux, Joseph Goodwin, James Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Jing Zhou, Roberto Ricci, Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash, Robert Jackson | |
| 14:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Richard Collins loses the ball out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ron Birch (C) Robert Emery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski is hacked by Richard Collins - foul #2 on Richard Collins, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | George Waterman (PF) Richard Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho (SF) Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo is hacked by Ron Tuggle - foul #3 on Ron Tuggle, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF) Carlos Goris, Leslie Shea | |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses the jump hook near the basket | 53-49 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski tips it in | 53-51 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The jump hook by Ron Tuggle is blocked by Hollis Mikuszewski | 53-51 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 13:16 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | George Waterman snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Micheal Zeiders hits a shot in the lane and the foul's on Juan Camacho - foul #2 on Juan Camacho, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood (PG), Robert Emery (PF), Richard Collins (C) Bertram Wendell, George Waterman, Ron Birch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Leslie Shea (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Otha Zeeb, Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, Hollis Mikuszewski, Randall Steelman | |
| 12:57 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Micheal Zeiders misses the free throw | 55-51 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson is hacked by Micheal Zeiders in the backcourt - foul #1 on Micheal Zeiders, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Goodwin (SF) Micheal Zeiders | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson travels with the ball | 55-51 |
| 12:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Paul Wood, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Don Lowe (PG) Ron Tuggle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci is hacked by Paul Wood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Wood, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Leslie Shea | 55-54 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Don Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donald Ledoux (SG), James Williams (C) Paul Wood, Richard Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Randall Steelman (C) Carlos Goris, Leslie Shea | |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Robert Jackson is blocked by Robert Emery | 55-54 |
| 11:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Goodwin snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Don Lowe (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Ledoux (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Goodwin (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Emery (tiring) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - James Williams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Ricci (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nelson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jackson (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Randall Steelman (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donald Ledoux is fouled on the floor by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Bertram Wendell (PG), Ron Tuggle (SG), Micheal Zeiders (SF), George Waterman (PF), Ron Birch (C) Don Lowe, Donald Ledoux, Joseph Goodwin, Robert Emery, James Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski (PF) Robert Jackson | |
| 11:12 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ron Tuggle is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jing Zhou | 55-54 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson hits the follow up shot | 55-56 |
| 11:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Micheal Zeiders can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 55-56 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou can't tip it in | 55-56 |
| 10:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | George Waterman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 10:44 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Micheal Zeiders is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Nelson - foul #2 on Daniel Nelson, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood (SG), Robert Emery (PF), James Williams (C) Ron Tuggle, George Waterman, Ron Birch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Carlos Goris (SG), Leslie Shea (PF) Jing Zhou, Roberto Ricci, Randall Steelman | |
| 10:27 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Micheal Zeiders misses long on an open jumper from the left block | 55-56 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The offensive rebound goes to James Williams | 55-56 |
| 10:07 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Williams buries a jumper in the lane set up by Bertram Wendell | 57-56 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 57-56 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Williams gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Bertram Wendell is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Emery | 60-56 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris is hacked by Micheal Zeiders in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micheal Zeiders, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Don Lowe (PG), Donald Ledoux (SG), Joseph Goodwin (SF), George Waterman (PF), Richard Collins (C) Bertram Wendell, Paul Wood, Micheal Zeiders, Robert Emery, James Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Robert Jackson (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Otha Zeeb, Daniel Nelson, Leslie Shea, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Richard Collins gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 08:44 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Heriberto Russo takes the ball from Donald Ledoux | 60-56 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo banks in the layup | 60-58 |
| 08:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Don Lowe is hacked by Heriberto Russo - foul #3 on Heriberto Russo, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ron Tuggle (SG), Ron Birch (C) Donald Ledoux, Richard Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Roberto Ricci (SF), Leslie Shea (PF) Carlos Goris, Juan Camacho, Randall Steelman | |
| 08:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Don Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 08:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Don Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ron Birch is called for the reach on Robert Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ron Birch, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Bertram Wendell (PG) Don Lowe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ron Birch snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 08:14 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Goodwin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo can't throw it down | 62-58 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ron Birch grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Bertram Wendell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 07:48 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Goodwin grabs the offensive board | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Bertram Wendell (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron Tuggle (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Goodwin (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Waterman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ron Birch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Heriberto Russo (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roberto Ricci (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leslie Shea (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jackson (tired) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ron Birch misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 62-58 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Bertram Wendell tips it home | 64-58 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the jumper in the paint and the foul's on Joseph Goodwin - foul #1 on Joseph Goodwin, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Don Lowe (PG), Donald Ledoux (SG), Micheal Zeiders (SF), Richard Collins (PF) Bertram Wendell, Ron Tuggle, Joseph Goodwin, George Waterman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson (SF), Christopher Rash (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Roberto Ricci, Leslie Shea, Robert Jackson | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Don Lowe is fouled in the backcourt by Jing Zhou - foul #3 on Jing Zhou, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood (SG), Robert Emery (PF) Donald Ledoux, Ron Birch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho (SF) Daniel Nelson | |
| 07:10 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Don Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Don Lowe steals it from Jing Zhou in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| 07:06 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Don Lowe lays it up and in | 66-61 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Don Lowe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG) Jing Zhou, Heriberto Russo | |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho hits a 3 from straight away | 66-67 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood is hacked by Otha Zeeb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Otha Zeeb, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ron Tuggle (SG), Donald Ledoux (SF), Ron Birch (C) Don Lowe, Micheal Zeiders, Richard Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Juan Camacho, Randall Steelman | |
| 06:09 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Hollis Mikuszewski | 67-69 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donald Ledoux is fouled on the floor by Daniel Nelson - foul #3 on Daniel Nelson, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Bertram Wendell (PG), Joseph Goodwin (SF), George Waterman (PF) Paul Wood, Ron Tuggle, Robert Emery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Carlos Goris (SG) Otha Zeeb, Roberto Ricci | |
| 05:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donald Ledoux makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donald Ledoux makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Goodwin grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Goodwin hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Ron Birch | 71-69 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Rash | 71-71 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Goodwin is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Waterman | 74-71 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Ledoux steals the ball from Carlos Goris in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donald Ledoux lays it in | 76-71 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Bertram Wendell steps in front of the Daniel Nelson pass | 76-71 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Donald Ledoux clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-71 |
| 04:10 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Bertram Wendell snags the offensive board | 76-71 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Goodwin clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Bertram Wendell (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Ledoux (tired) 15 pts. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Goodwin (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Waterman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ron Birch (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Goris (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Nelson (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Rash (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Hollis Mikuszewski (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by George Waterman - foul #3 on George Waterman, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Don Lowe (PG), Ron Tuggle (SG), Micheal Zeiders (SF), James Williams (PF), Richard Collins (C) Bertram Wendell, Donald Ledoux, Joseph Goodwin, George Waterman, Ron Birch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Robert Jackson (C) Jing Zhou, Carlos Goris, Daniel Nelson, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Williams comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood (SG) Ron Tuggle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Christopher Rash, Robert Jackson | |
| 03:06 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo is hacked by Micheal Zeiders - foul #3 on Micheal Zeiders, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Emery (PF) Richard Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash (PF) Juan Camacho | |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Micheal Zeiders | 81-74 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ron Tuggle (SG), Richard Collins (C) Don Lowe, James Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (SG), Robert Jackson (C) Heriberto Russo, Randall Steelman | |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho (SF) Christopher Rash | |
| 01:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 81-74 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho gets the rebound | 81-74 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson's pass is intercepted by Paul Wood in the backcourt | 81-74 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Otha Zeeb - foul #2 on Otha Zeeb, team foul #12 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Goodwin (SF), Ron Birch (C) Micheal Zeiders, Richard Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Christopher Rash (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Otha Zeeb, Roberto Ricci, Juan Camacho, Leslie Shea, Robert Jackson | |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-74 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood makes the 3rd free throw | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman clanks a runner from close range | 83-74 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ron Tuggle pulls down the rebound | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ron Tuggle is fouled on the floor by Daniel Nelson - foul #4 on Daniel Nelson, team foul #13 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Bertram Wendell (PG) Paul Wood | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-74 |
| 00:57 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ron Tuggle makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:57 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Ron Tuggle makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Goodwin - foul #2 on Joseph Goodwin, team foul #12 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood (PG), Donald Ledoux (SG), Micheal Zeiders (SF), George Waterman (PF), James Williams (C) Bertram Wendell, Ron Tuggle, Joseph Goodwin, Robert Emery, Ron Birch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Roberto Ricci (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Jing Zhou, Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash, Randall Steelman | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Otha Zeeb is called for the reach on Micheal Zeiders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Otha Zeeb, team foul #14 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Bertram Wendell (PG), Robert Emery (PF), Ron Birch (C) Paul Wood, George Waterman, James Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Christopher Rash (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Otha Zeeb, Roberto Ricci, Hollis Mikuszewski, Robert Jackson | |
| 00:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Micheal Zeiders makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Micheal Zeiders makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Bertram Wendell is called for the reach on Heriberto Russo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bertram Wendell, team foul #13 | 87-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood (PG), George Waterman (PF), James Williams (C) Bertram Wendell, Robert Emery, Ron Birch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Roberto Ricci (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Jing Zhou, Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash, Randall Steelman | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses the 1st free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Otha Zeeb - foul #4 on Otha Zeeb, team foul #15 | 87-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea (SF) Heriberto Russo | |
| 00:46 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Williams misses the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea is called for traveling in the backcourt | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Micheal Zeiders knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Wood and the foul's on Roberto Ricci - foul #2 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #16 | 90-77 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Micheal Zeiders makes the free throw | 91-77 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Micheal Zeiders - foul #4 on Micheal Zeiders, team foul #14 | 91-77 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea misses the 1st free throw | 91-77 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 91-78 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Paul Wood runs out the clock | 91-78 |