| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Michael Patti (fresh) SG - Richard Jordan (fresh) SF - Robert Barton (fresh) PF - Bernard Harrison (fresh) C - Herbert Toohey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) SG - James Talbot (fresh) SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) PF - Charles Bailey (fresh) C - Marshall Owens (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Jacksonville State | Curtis Clark steals it from Robert Barton in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison's floater is tipped away by Charles Bailey | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Curtis Clark - foul #1 on Curtis Clark, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:10 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:34 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Jordan | 4-0 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Bailey | 4-2 |
| 18:08 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey's fadeaway is rejected by Curtis Clark | 4-2 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Herbert Toohey - foul #1 on Herbert Toohey, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:02 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey pulls down the rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:46 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 4-3 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove (PG), Nelson Antone (SG), Craig Goss (SF), Richard Barnum (PF), Mark Freeman (C) Michael Patti, Richard Jordan, Robert Barton, Bernard Harrison, Herbert Toohey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (SG), Nelson Vallee (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) James Talbot, Curtis Clark, Charles Bailey, Marshall Owens | |
| 17:01 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-3 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Nelson Vallee | 4-5 |
| 16:31 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on August Haggard - foul #1 on August Haggard, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG) Edward Nichols | |
| 16:31 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:31 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 16:13 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Richard Barnum | 6-5 |
| 16:06 | Jacksonville State | Craig Goss drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Stuart Grove (fresh) SG - Nelson Antone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Goss (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Barnum (fresh) C - Mark Freeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - August Haggard (fresh) SG - James Talbot (fairly fresh) SF - Nelson Vallee (fresh) PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fresh) C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee's pass is intercepted by Craig Goss | 9-5 |
| 15:46 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone is fouled in the backcourt by August Haggard - foul #2 on August Haggard, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jarrod Pereda (SG), Robert Barton (SF) Craig Goss, Richard Barnum | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Curtis Clark (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Marshall Owens (C) August Haggard, James Talbot, Nelson Vallee, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 15:32 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jarrod Pereda | 11-5 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall comes up short on the floater from the right block | 11-5 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens tips it in | 11-7 |
| 14:56 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 11-7 |
| 14:55 | Jacksonville State | Jarrod Pereda pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 14:43 | Jacksonville State | Jarrod Pereda is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jarrod Pereda, team foul #2 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti (PG), Richard Jordan (SG), Bernard Harrison (PF), Herbert Toohey (C) Stuart Grove, Jarrod Pereda, Nelson Antone, Mark Freeman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG), Nelson Vallee (SF), Justin Ballou (PF) Kenneth Kirkendall, Curtis Clark, Charles Bailey | |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou misses the 3 from straight away | 11-7 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou gets the offensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-10 |
| 14:03 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey misses the shot from the baseline | 11-10 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou snags the offensive board | 11-10 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee's fadeaway is rejected by Herbert Toohey | 11-10 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 13:19 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 12:56 | Jacksonville State | A charge is called on Bernard Harrison - foul #1 on Bernard Harrison, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove (PG), Nelson Antone (SG), Craig Goss (SF), Richard Barnum (PF), Mark Freeman (C) Michael Patti, Richard Jordan, Robert Barton, Bernard Harrison, Herbert Toohey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (PG), Curtis Clark (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Tommy Abramowitz (C) Edward Nichols, Nelson Vallee, Justin Ballou, Marshall Owens | |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot is denied on a layup by Richard Barnum | 11-10 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey grabs the offensive board | 11-10 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall connects on the floater from the right block | 11-12 |
| 12:08 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Kirkendall - foul #1 on Kenneth Kirkendall, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG) James Talbot | |
| 12:08 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:08 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove misses the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz is fouled on the floor by Mark Freeman - foul #1 on Mark Freeman, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 12-12 |
| 11:44 | Jacksonville State | Craig Goss gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Stuart Grove (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nelson Antone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Goss (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Barnum (fresh) C - Mark Freeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Bailey (fresh) 4 reb. C - Tommy Abramowitz (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Jacksonville State | Mark Freeman misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 12-12 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Richard Barnum - foul #1 on Richard Barnum, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti (PG), Richard Jordan (SG), Bernard Harrison (PF), Herbert Toohey (C) Stuart Grove, Nelson Antone, Richard Barnum, Mark Freeman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley (SF), Marshall Owens (C) Curtis Clark, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall makes the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 10:59 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 12-14 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Max Wiley | 12-14 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Bailey | 12-16 |
| 10:44 | Jacksonville State | Craig Goss knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 14-16 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey double dribbles | 14-16 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton (SF), Mark Freeman (C) Craig Goss, Herbert Toohey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (PG), James Talbot (SG), Justin Ballou (PF) Edward Nichols, Kenneth Kirkendall, Charles Bailey | |
| 10:06 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Nelson Vallee - foul #1 on Nelson Vallee, team foul #5 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jarrod Pereda (SG), Richard Barnum (C) Richard Jordan, Mark Freeman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark (SF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Max Wiley, Marshall Owens | |
| 10:06 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 10:06 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Barnum steals the ball from Curtis Clark | 16-16 |
| 09:35 | Jacksonville State | James Talbot is called for the reach on Jarrod Pereda - foul #1 on James Talbot, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove (PG), Nelson Antone (SG), Mark Freeman (C) Michael Patti, Jarrod Pereda, Bernard Harrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Justin Ballou | |
| 09:25 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Curtis Clark - foul #2 on Curtis Clark, team foul #7 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley (SF) Curtis Clark | |
| 09:25 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 09:25 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot drills a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Nelson Antone - foul #1 on Nelson Antone, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey (C) Richard Barnum | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens (C) Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot misses the free throw | 18-18 |
| 09:11 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Herbert Toohey | 18-18 |
| 09:07 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone is hacked by James Talbot in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Talbot, team foul #8 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan (SG) Mark Freeman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG) James Talbot | |
| 09:07 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:07 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley banks in the layup | 20-20 |
| 08:54 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Owens - foul #1 on Marshall Owens, team foul #9 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (PF) Max Wiley | |
| 08:54 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 08:54 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens is hacked by Herbert Toohey - foul #2 on Herbert Toohey, team foul #7 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Mark Freeman (C) Herbert Toohey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (SG) Nelson Vallee | |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:24 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Barton | 25-22 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 25-22 |
| 08:17 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton gets the rebound | 25-22 |
| 08:13 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-22 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey pulls down the rebound | 25-22 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan steals the ball from Tommy Abramowitz | 25-22 |
| 07:53 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Stuart Grove and the foul's on Marshall Owens - foul #2 on Marshall Owens, team foul #10 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti (PG), Craig Goss (SF), Bernard Harrison (PF), Richard Barnum (C) Stuart Grove, Richard Jordan, Robert Barton, Mark Freeman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley (SF), Justin Ballou (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Tommy Abramowitz, Charles Bailey, Marshall Owens | |
| 07:53 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone misses the free throw | 27-22 |
| 07:53 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 07:43 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Lawrence Karlinsky - foul #1 on Lawrence Karlinsky, team foul #11 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jarrod Pereda (SG) Nelson Antone | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:43 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 07:43 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky pulls down the rebound | 28-22 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Michael Patti (fresh) SG - Jarrod Pereda (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Goss (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bernard Harrison (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Barnum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Max Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Ballou (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley is denied on a layup by Richard Barnum | 28-22 |
| 07:35 | Jacksonville State | Jarrod Pereda gets the rebound | 28-22 |
| 07:32 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-22 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (SG) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-22 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou can't tip it in | 28-22 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou tips it back up and in | 28-24 |
| 06:46 | Jacksonville State | Justin Ballou denies the turnaround by Bernard Harrison | 28-24 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-24 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove (SG), Robert Barton (SF), Mark Freeman (C) Jarrod Pereda, Craig Goss, Richard Barnum | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (PG), Charles Bailey (PF) Edward Nichols, Justin Ballou | |
| 06:20 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 28-24 |
| 06:19 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti tips it in | 30-24 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee is hacked by Stuart Grove - foul #1 on Stuart Grove, team foul #8 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan (SG), Nelson Antone (PF) Michael Patti, Bernard Harrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Tommy Abramowitz (C) Max Wiley, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 05:57 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 05:43 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz is hacked by Mark Freeman - foul #2 on Mark Freeman, team foul #9 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Winford Williams (PG), Richard Barnum (C) Stuart Grove, Mark Freeman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou (PF) Charles Bailey | |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 05:34 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Kirkendall - foul #2 on Kenneth Kirkendall, team foul #12 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley (SF) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 05:34 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 05:34 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 05:34 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone grabs the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 05:14 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 31-27 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 04:52 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton travels with the ball | 31-30 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Craig Goss (SF) Robert Barton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (PF) Justin Ballou | |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-33 |
| 04:32 | Jacksonville State | The pull-up jumper by Richard Jordan is blocked by Nelson Vallee | 31-33 |
| 04:30 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan grabs the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 04:20 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan hits a shot in the lane set up by Winford Williams and he's hacked by Charles Bailey - foul #1 on Charles Bailey, team foul #13 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti (PG), Stuart Grove (SF), Bernard Harrison (PF) Winford Williams, Craig Goss, Nelson Antone | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:20 | Jacksonville State | Richard Jordan makes the free throw | 34-33 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the turnaround from the baseline | 34-35 |
| 03:54 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Patti | 36-35 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 03:39 | Jacksonville State | Richard Barnum gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Michael Patti (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Jordan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stuart Grove (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bernard Harrison (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Barnum (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (tired) 7 pts. SG - Nelson Vallee (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Max Wiley (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Tommy Abramowitz (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Vallee steps in front of the Michael Patti pass in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-35 |
| 03:19 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 03:11 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stuart Grove - foul #2 on Stuart Grove, team foul #10 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Winford Williams (PG), Nelson Antone (SG), Robert Barton (SF), Mark Freeman (PF), Herbert Toohey (C) Michael Patti, Richard Jordan, Stuart Grove, Bernard Harrison, Richard Barnum | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), Kenneth Kirkendall (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Nelson Vallee, Max Wiley, Charles Bailey, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 03:00 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton is hacked by Curtis Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Clark, team foul #14 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG), Nelson Vallee (SF) Edward Nichols, Curtis Clark | |
| 03:00 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 03:00 | Jacksonville State | Robert Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Marshall Owens | 38-40 |
| 02:34 | Jacksonville State | Winford Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Nelson Antone | 40-40 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee can't connect on a shot from the right block | 40-40 |
| 02:11 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 01:54 | Jacksonville State | Winford Williams misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Marshall Owens | 40-40 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee's layup is rejected by Mark Freeman | 40-40 |
| 01:45 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Antone snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 01:28 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Toohey throws it down | 42-40 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on August Haggard - foul #3 on August Haggard, team foul #15 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti (PG), Stuart Grove (SG), Craig Goss (SF), Bernard Harrison (PF) Winford Williams, Nelson Antone, Robert Barton, Mark Freeman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Tommy Abramowitz (SF), Justin Ballou (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) August Haggard, Nelson Vallee, Kenneth Kirkendall, Marshall Owens | |
| 00:50 | Jacksonville State | Stuart Grove misses long on a shot near the basket | 42-40 |
| 00:49 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison tips it back up and in | 44-40 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Bernard Harrison blocks the short jumper by James Talbot | 44-40 |
| 00:33 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Harrison gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 00:18 | Jacksonville State | Michael Patti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Tommy Abramowitz | 44-40 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Stuart Grove picks off the pass by Edward Nichols | 44-40 |
| 00:09 | Jacksonville State | Craig Goss slams it home on a great pass from Stuart Grove | 46-40 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Bernard Harrison swats the shot by Edward Nichols | 46-40 |