| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (fresh) SG - Heriberto Russo (fresh) SF - Daniel Nelson (fresh) PF - Christopher Rash (fresh) C - Randall Steelman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Randy Hawkins (fresh) SG - Timothy Piurkowski (fresh) SF - Robert Lee (fresh) PF - Kenneth Buchanan (fresh) C - David Gregory (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Nelson - foul #1 on Daniel Nelson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Nelson and he's hacked by Timothy Piurkowski - foul #1 on Timothy Piurkowski, team foul #1 | 2-1 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:40 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kenneth Buchanan | 3-4 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Jing Zhou | 5-4 |
| 18:20 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory hits the finger roll on a great pass from Randy Hawkins | 5-6 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-6 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou connects on the 3 from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 17:45 | Jacksonville State | Robert Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Jing Zhou, Heriberto Russo, Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea is fouled on the floor by Robert Lee - foul #1 on Robert Lee, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Hawkins takes the ball from Leslie Shea | 8-6 |
| 16:57 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-6 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Leslie Shea | 8-6 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Timothy Piurkowski - foul #2 on Timothy Piurkowski, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash (PF) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill (SG), Jackie Rehm (PF), Mark Washington (C) Timothy Piurkowski, Kenneth Buchanan, David Gregory | |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 16:39 | Jacksonville State | Robert Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson (SF) Leslie Shea | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins (SG) Robert Lee | |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-6 |
| 16:11 | Jacksonville State | Mark Washington pulls down the rebound | 10-6 |
| 16:07 | Jacksonville State | Roberto Ricci steals the ball from Randy Hawkins in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci's pass is intercepted by Randy Hawkins | 10-6 |
| 15:48 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins hits the finger roll | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Otha Zeeb (fairly fresh) SG - Roberto Ricci (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Nelson (fresh) PF - Christopher Rash (fresh) C - Hollis Mikuszewski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Randy Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Wiggins (fresh) SF - Michael Hill (fresh) PF - Jackie Rehm (fresh) C - Mark Washington (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 10-8 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Hollis Mikuszewski | 10-8 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roberto Ricci | 12-8 |
| 14:48 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 12-8 |
| 14:47 | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins gets the offensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 14:40 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 12-11 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), Robert Jackson (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Otha Zeeb, Roberto Ricci, Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Buelow (SG), Robert Lee (SF), Kenneth Buchanan (PF), David Gregory (C) Randy Hawkins, Michael Hill, Jackie Rehm, Mark Washington | |
| 14:23 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 12-11 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 12-11 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-11 |
| 14:06 | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Robert Lee | 15-13 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses long on a shot from the left side | 15-13 |
| 13:57 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan gets the rebound | 15-13 |
| 13:40 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory misses short on an open driving attempt from the right block | 15-13 |
| 13:38 | Jacksonville State | Michael Buelow grabs the offensive board | 15-13 |
| 13:30 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Buchanan | 15-15 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Jing Zhou and the foul's on Michael Buelow - foul #1 on Michael Buelow, team foul #4 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Juan Camacho (SF), Christopher Rash (PF) Jing Zhou, Leslie Shea, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Davis (PG), Michael Hill (SG) Keith Wiggins, Michael Buelow | |
| 13:06 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the free throw | 18-15 |
| 13:02 | Jacksonville State | William Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Goris - foul #1 on Carlos Goris, team foul #2 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Raymond Golembiewski (C) David Gregory | |
| 12:47 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-15 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG) Heriberto Russo | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Mark Washington (PF) Kenneth Buchanan | |
| 12:30 | Jacksonville State | Mark Washington misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Randall Steelman - foul #1 on Randall Steelman, team foul #3 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson (SF) Juan Camacho | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins (PG) William Davis | |
| 12:30 | Jacksonville State | Mark Washington makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 12:30 | Jacksonville State | Mark Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Rash | 18-16 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson blows the dunk | 18-16 |
| 12:25 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Golembiewski gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 12:14 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Golembiewski misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 18-16 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman snags the defensive board | 18-16 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lee is called for the reach on Carlos Goris - foul #2 on Robert Lee, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jackie Rehm (PF) Robert Lee | |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jing Zhou | 21-16 |
| 11:55 | Jacksonville State | Carlos Goris is called for the reach on Raymond Golembiewski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Goris, team foul #4 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Leslie Shea (PF) Carlos Goris, Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Gregory (C) Mark Washington | |
| 11:42 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 21-16 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman pulls down the rebound | 21-16 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leslie Shea (fresh) C - Randall Steelman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Randy Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Hill (fresh) SF - Raymond Golembiewski (fresh) PF - Jackie Rehm (fresh) C - David Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-16 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman gets the offensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash (PF) Daniel Nelson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Davis (PG), Kenneth Buchanan (PF) Randy Hawkins, Raymond Golembiewski | |
| 11:11 | Jacksonville State | Jackie Rehm scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Buchanan | 21-19 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-19 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou tips it back up and in | 23-19 |
| 10:55 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory is whistled for a carry | 23-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho (SF), Robert Jackson (C) Leslie Shea, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins (PG), Michael Buelow (SG) William Davis, Jackie Rehm | |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory steals the ball from Christopher Rash | 23-19 |
| 10:19 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan misses the dunk but he's fouled by Juan Camacho - foul #1 on Juan Camacho, team foul #5 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG) Jing Zhou, Heriberto Russo | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins (PG), Raymond Golembiewski (SF), Mark Washington (C) Michael Buelow, Michael Hill, David Gregory | |
| 10:19 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 10:19 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash hits a 3 from straight away | 26-21 |
| 09:40 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 26-21 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb pulls down the rebound | 26-21 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-21 |
| 09:33 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Golembiewski pulls down the rebound | 26-21 |
| 09:17 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Keith Wiggins | 26-23 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-23 |
| 09:11 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 26-23 |
| 09:07 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Golembiewski misses the lay-in but the foul's on Juan Camacho - foul #2 on Juan Camacho, team foul #6 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Leslie Shea (PF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Roberto Ricci, Juan Camacho, Christopher Rash, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Buelow (SG), Michael Hill (SF), Jackie Rehm (PF) Keith Wiggins, Kenneth Buchanan, Mark Washington | |
| 09:07 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Golembiewski misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 09:07 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Golembiewski makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Hollis Mikuszewski | 28-24 |
| 08:49 | Jacksonville State | Leslie Shea steals the ball from Raymond Golembiewski in the backcourt | 28-24 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson's layup is rejected by Raymond Golembiewski | 28-24 |
| 08:28 | Jacksonville State | Jackie Rehm grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 08:10 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Golembiewski misses the lay-in | 28-24 |
| 08:08 | Jacksonville State | Jackie Rehm tips it back up and in | 28-26 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Leslie Shea | 31-26 |
| 07:36 | Jacksonville State | Otha Zeeb is called for the reach on Randy Hawkins - foul #1 on Otha Zeeb, team foul #7 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Christopher Rash (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Otha Zeeb, Heriberto Russo, Leslie Shea, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins (SG), Mark Washington (PF), David Gregory (C) Michael Buelow, Jackie Rehm, Raymond Golembiewski | |
| 07:36 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 07:36 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Rash (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Steelman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Randy Hawkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hill (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Washington (fresh) 1 pts. C - David Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci is hacked by Mark Washington - foul #1 on Mark Washington, team foul #6 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Davis (PG) Randy Hawkins | |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson knocks in the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Keith Wiggins - foul #1 on Keith Wiggins, team foul #7 | 33-28 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson misses the free throw | 33-28 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash grabs the offensive board | 33-28 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson tips it in | 35-28 |
| 06:42 | Jacksonville State | Jing Zhou is called for the reach on William Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jing Zhou, team foul #8 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan (PF) Mark Washington | |
| 06:42 | Jacksonville State | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 06:42 | Jacksonville State | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 35-30 |
| 06:31 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to David Gregory | 35-30 |
| 06:28 | Jacksonville State | William Davis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Buelow (SG) William Davis | |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 06:11 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 05:54 | Jacksonville State | Roberto Ricci takes the ball from Michael Buelow | 35-30 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 05:43 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 05:25 | Jacksonville State | Michael Buelow knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Keith Wiggins | 35-33 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Jing Zhou, Roberto Ricci, Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins (PG), Raymond Golembiewski (SF), Mark Washington (C) Michael Buelow, Michael Hill, David Gregory | |
| 04:50 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 35-35 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Heriberto Russo | 37-35 |
| 04:14 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan's pass is intercepted by Heriberto Russo | 37-35 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski is whistled for traveling | 37-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Juan Camacho (SF) Otha Zeeb, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Davis (PG), Timothy Piurkowski (SG), Robert Lee (SF), Jackie Rehm (PF) Randy Hawkins, Keith Wiggins, Kenneth Buchanan, Mark Washington | |
| 03:56 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski is hacked by Heriberto Russo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Heriberto Russo, team foul #9 | 37-35 |
| 03:56 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 03:56 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Carlos Goris and the foul's on Robert Lee - foul #3 on Robert Lee, team foul #8 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Christopher Rash (PF) Heriberto Russo, Leslie Shea | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill (SF), David Gregory (C) Robert Lee, Raymond Golembiewski | |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlos Goris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Juan Camacho (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Rash (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Hollis Mikuszewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - William Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Piurkowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Hill (fairly fresh) PF - Jackie Rehm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jing Zhou | 42-37 |
| 03:18 | Jacksonville State | William Davis clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jing Zhou - foul #2 on Jing Zhou, team foul #10 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman (C) Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 03:18 | Jacksonville State | William Davis misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 03:18 | Jacksonville State | William Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash is fouled on the floor by Jackie Rehm - foul #1 on Jackie Rehm, team foul #9 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins (PG) William Davis | |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 03:01 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 02:40 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 42-37 |
| 02:38 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins can't tip it in | 42-37 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Randall Steelman | 42-37 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jackie Rehm - foul #2 on Jackie Rehm, team foul #10 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF) Carlos Goris, Juan Camacho | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Raymond Golembiewski (SF), Kenneth Buchanan (PF), Mark Washington (C) Michael Hill, Jackie Rehm, David Gregory | |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 02:32 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 02:14 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Golembiewski buries a shot from the right block set up by Randy Hawkins | 43-39 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 01:53 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Piurkowski | 46-42 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 01:27 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Golembiewski grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 01:10 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Golembiewski is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Piurkowski | 46-44 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Hawkins is called for the reach on Randall Steelman - foul #1 on Randy Hawkins, team foul #11 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), Robert Jackson (PF) Jing Zhou, Heriberto Russo, Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins (PG), Michael Buelow (SG), Michael Hill (SF), Jackie Rehm (PF), David Gregory (C) Randy Hawkins, Timothy Piurkowski, Raymond Golembiewski, Kenneth Buchanan, Mark Washington | |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 00:38 | Jacksonville State | Leslie Shea is called for the reach on Michael Hill - foul #1 on Leslie Shea, team foul #11 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho (SF) Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:38 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 00:38 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Roberto Ricci is called for the reach on Michael Buelow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #12 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG) Roberto Ricci | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Michael Buelow makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Michael Buelow makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson lays it in | 52-46 |