| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Dunkleberger (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James James (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Roe (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Troxel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Talbot (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Max Wiley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Justin Ballou (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Charleston Southern | James James inbounds the ball | 42-33 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:54 | Charleston Southern | Edward Nichols steals the ball from Lawrence Smith in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| 19:53 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols misses the lay-in | 42-33 |
| 19:52 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Danny Roe | 42-33 |
| 19:50 | Charleston Southern | James James is hacked by Max Wiley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Max Wiley, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| 19:31 | Charleston Southern | Larry Troxel is hacked by Lawrence Karlinsky - foul #3 on Lawrence Karlinsky, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen (C) Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| 19:14 | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe is called for traveling | 42-33 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 42-33 |
| 18:53 | Charleston Southern | James James snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 18:36 | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Billy Shannon (PG), Todd Smith (SG), Thomas Massey (SF), Arthur Amen (PF), Julius Otter (C) Lawrence Smith, Ronald Dunkleberger, James James, Danny Roe, Larry Troxel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Eric Raiford (SG), James Kingery (SF), Gary Molinari (C) Edward Nichols, James Talbot, Max Wiley, Justin Ballou | |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Massey | 42-33 |
| 18:24 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Thomas Massey | 42-33 |
| 18:04 | Charleston Southern | Thomas Massey can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing but the foul's on James Kingery - foul #1 on James Kingery, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou (PF) John Christensen | |
| 18:04 | Charleston Southern | Thomas Massey makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 18:04 | Charleston Southern | Thomas Massey misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 17:36 | Charleston Southern | Julius Otter gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 17:19 | Charleston Southern | The jump hook by Todd Smith is blocked by Justin Ballou | 43-33 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Molinari | 43-33 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Amen | 43-33 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard tips it home | 43-35 |
| 16:58 | Charleston Southern | Gary Molinari takes the ball from Julius Otter | 43-35 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by August Haggard | 43-38 |
| 16:45 | Charleston Southern | Thomas Massey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 16:43 | Charleston Southern | Arthur Amen can't tip it in | 43-38 |
| 16:42 | Charleston Southern | Thomas Massey grabs the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 16:28 | Charleston Southern | Thomas Massey hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Todd Smith | 45-38 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Massey - foul #2 on Thomas Massey, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Ronald Dunkleberger (SG), James James (SF), Danny Roe (PF), Larry Troxel (C) Billy Shannon, Todd Smith, Thomas Massey, Arthur Amen, Julius Otter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), James Talbot (SG), Max Wiley (SF), John Christensen (C) August Haggard, Eric Raiford, James Kingery, Justin Ballou | |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:10 | Charleston Southern | James James gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 15:50 | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Nichols - foul #3 on Edward Nichols, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Louis Whitmire (SG) Ronald Dunkleberger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark (SF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Gary Molinari, John Christensen | |
| 15:50 | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:50 | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Whitmire (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James James (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Roe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Troxel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Talbot (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Max Wiley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 46-38 |
| 15:31 | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 15:27 | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Louis Whitmire | 48-38 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot blows the layup | 48-38 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley grabs the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 15:05 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Louis Whitmire | 48-38 |
| 15:03 | Charleston Southern | Curtis Clark is called for the reach on James James in the backcourt - foul #4 on Curtis Clark, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (SG), John Christensen (PF) James Talbot, Curtis Clark | |
| 14:48 | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith is hacked by Edward Nichols - foul #4 on Edward Nichols, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Roger Holmes (PG), Ronald Dunkleberger (SF) Lawrence Smith, James James | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG) Edward Nichols | |
| 14:43 | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe scores on a jump hook in the lane | 50-38 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley tips it in | 50-40 |
| 14:15 | Charleston Southern | Louis Whitmire double dribbles | 50-40 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Thomas Massey (SF), Julius Otter (C) Louis Whitmire, Larry Troxel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Massey - foul #3 on Thomas Massey, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Todd Smith (SG) Danny Roe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (PG) Peter Narron | |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 14:03 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Ronald Dunkleberger | 50-40 |
| 13:50 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Dunkleberger is fouled on the floor by John Christensen - foul #1 on John Christensen, team foul #7 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | James James (SF) Thomas Massey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou (PF) John Christensen | |
| 13:50 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Dunkleberger makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 13:50 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Dunkleberger makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-40 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot can't tip it in | 52-40 |
| 13:26 | Charleston Southern | Julius Otter snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 13:23 | Charleston Southern | Roger Holmes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith (PG) Roger Holmes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:06 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Eric Raiford | 52-42 |
| 12:56 | Charleston Southern | Todd Smith is called for 10 seconds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Louis Whitmire (SG), Thomas Massey (SF), Danny Roe (PF), Larry Troxel (C) Todd Smith, James James, Ronald Dunkleberger, Julius Otter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG) Eric Raiford | |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-45 |
| 12:27 | Charleston Southern | Louis Whitmire clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 12:26 | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe hits the follow up shot | 54-45 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 12:16 | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:13 | Charleston Southern | Louis Whitmire's pass is intercepted by Max Wiley in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley jams it | 54-47 |
| 11:58 | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe lays it up and in | 56-47 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Max Wiley is denied by Larry Troxel | 56-47 |
| 11:40 | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Whitmire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Massey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Danny Roe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry Troxel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - August Haggard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Talbot (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Max Wiley (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Ballou (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Lawrence Karlinsky (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith is fouled in the backcourt by August Haggard - foul #3 on August Haggard, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Billy Shannon (SG), James James (SF), Arthur Amen (PF), Julius Otter (C) Louis Whitmire, Thomas Massey, Danny Roe, Larry Troxel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (PG), James Kingery (SF), John Christensen (PF) James Talbot, Max Wiley, Justin Ballou | |
| 11:37 | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 11:37 | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery is called for traveling | 58-47 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Ronald Dunkleberger (SG) Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (PG) August Haggard | |
| 10:51 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Dunkleberger makes the wide open 3 from the left corner set up by James James | 61-47 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Kingery | 61-50 |
| 10:23 | Charleston Southern | Eric Raiford steals it from Ronald Dunkleberger in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen lays it up and in set up by Eric Raiford | 61-52 |
| 10:16 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Dunkleberger is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Narron - foul #1 on Peter Narron, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Roger Holmes (PG), Louis Whitmire (SG), Thomas Massey (SF), Larry Troxel (C) Billy Shannon, James James, Arthur Amen, Julius Otter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (SG), Max Wiley (SF), Justin Ballou (PF), Gary Molinari (C) Peter Narron, James Kingery, John Christensen, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| 10:16 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Dunkleberger makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 10:16 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Dunkleberger makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Whitmire is called for the reach on August Haggard - foul #4 on Louis Whitmire, team foul #3 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Todd Smith (SG), Danny Roe (PF) Louis Whitmire, Ronald Dunkleberger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG) Eric Raiford | |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 63-52 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard can't tip it in | 63-52 |
| 09:46 | Charleston Southern | Thomas Massey snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 09:30 | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe lays it up and in on a nice dish by Todd Smith and he's hacked by James Talbot - foul #2 on James Talbot, team foul #10 | 65-52 |
| 09:30 | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe makes the free throw | 66-52 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by August Haggard | 66-54 |
| 08:58 | Charleston Southern | August Haggard is called for the reach on Roger Holmes in the backcourt - foul #4 on August Haggard, team foul #11 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Julius Otter (C) Larry Troxel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (PG), John Christensen (C) August Haggard, Gary Molinari | |
| 08:58 | Charleston Southern | Roger Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 08:58 | Charleston Southern | Roger Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 68-54 |
| 08:42 | Charleston Southern | Roger Holmes grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 08:26 | Charleston Southern | Julius Otter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-57 |
| 08:10 | Charleston Southern | Thomas Massey is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Thomas Massey, team foul #4 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Billy Shannon (PG), Ronald Dunkleberger (SG), James James (SF), Arthur Amen (PF), Larry Troxel (C) Roger Holmes, Todd Smith, Thomas Massey, Danny Roe, Julius Otter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (PG), James Kingery (SF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) James Talbot, Max Wiley, Justin Ballou | |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery hits a shot from close range set up by Peter Narron and he's hacked by Billy Shannon - foul #1 on Billy Shannon, team foul #5 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Louis Whitmire (SG) Larry Troxel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Curtis Clark (SF) Eric Raiford, John Christensen | |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery makes the free throw | 68-60 |
| 07:27 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Dunkleberger connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Billy Shannon | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Billy Shannon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Louis Whitmire (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James James (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Dunkleberger (fresh) 15 pts. C - Arthur Amen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Peter Narron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Kingery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Karlinsky (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky travels with the ball | 70-60 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith (PG) Billy Shannon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (SG), Justin Ballou (PF) Peter Narron, James Kingery | |
| 07:05 | Charleston Southern | James James misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 70-60 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Lawrence Smith - foul #1 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #6 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe (PF), Julius Otter (C) Ronald Dunkleberger, Arthur Amen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 06:43 | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith misses the shot from the left side | 70-62 |
| 06:41 | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe grabs the offensive board | 70-62 |
| 06:27 | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-62 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Billy Shannon (PG), Thomas Massey (SF) Lawrence Smith, James James | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (SG), Gary Molinari (PF) August Haggard, Justin Ballou | |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford makes the jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Louis Whitmire - foul #5 on Louis Whitmire, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Todd Smith (SG), Ronald Dunkleberger (PF) Louis Whitmire, Danny Roe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen (C) Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford makes the free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:57 | Charleston Southern | Todd Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Clark - foul #5 on Curtis Clark, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley (SF) Curtis Clark | |
| 05:57 | Charleston Southern | Todd Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 05:57 | Charleston Southern | Todd Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Todd Smith - foul #3 on Todd Smith, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Larry Troxel (C) Julius Otter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou (PF) Gary Molinari | |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 05:19 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Dunkleberger is called for 5 seconds | 72-67 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Arthur Amen (PF) Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (SG) Eric Raiford | |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Arthur Amen - foul #1 on Arthur Amen, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Roger Holmes (PG), Todd Smith (SG) Billy Shannon, Ronald Dunkleberger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery (SF) Max Wiley | |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 05:05 | Charleston Southern | Arthur Amen snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 04:42 | Charleston Southern | Larry Troxel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Edward Nichols | 72-70 |
| 04:33 | Charleston Southern | James Kingery is called for the reach on Todd Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Kingery, team foul #13 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith (PG), James James (SF), Danny Roe (PF), Julius Otter (C) Roger Holmes, Thomas Massey, Arthur Amen, Larry Troxel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (SG), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Peter Narron, Justin Ballou | |
| 04:33 | Charleston Southern | Todd Smith misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:33 | Charleston Southern | Todd Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:33 | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe grabs the offensive board | 72-70 |
| 04:13 | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Christensen | 72-70 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Edward Nichols | 72-72 |
| 03:25 | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-72 |
| 03:23 | Charleston Southern | Julius Otter tips it in | 74-72 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James James (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Roe (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Julius Otter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - August Haggard (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Kingery (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Christensen (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Karlinsky (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Julius Otter - foul #1 on Julius Otter, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Billy Shannon (PG), Ronald Dunkleberger (SG), Thomas Massey (SF), Arthur Amen (PF), Larry Troxel (C) Lawrence Smith, Todd Smith, James James, Danny Roe, Julius Otter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (PG), Peter Narron (SG), Max Wiley (SF), Gary Molinari (C) Edward Nichols, August Haggard, James Kingery, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:59 | Charleston Southern | Larry Troxel gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:59 | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| 02:47 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Dunkleberger is hacked by Peter Narron - foul #2 on Peter Narron, team foul #14 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou (PF) John Christensen | |
| 02:47 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Dunkleberger makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:47 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Dunkleberger makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley loses the dribble to Larry Troxel | 76-72 |
| 02:27 | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith (PG), James James (SF) Billy Shannon, Thomas Massey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:14 | Charleston Southern | James James is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Peter Narron | 76-72 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Justin Ballou | |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford is hacked by Ronald Dunkleberger - foul #2 on Ronald Dunkleberger, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe (PF) Arthur Amen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG), Justin Ballou (PF) Peter Narron, Gary Molinari | |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:45 | Charleston Southern | The short jumper by Danny Roe is denied by Max Wiley | 76-74 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG) Eric Raiford | |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 01:29 | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 01:27 | Charleston Southern | James Talbot picks off the pass by James James in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot banks in the layup | 76-76 |
| 01:08 | Charleston Southern | James James clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 76-76 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot scores on a floater from close range set up by Max Wiley | 76-78 |
| 01:00 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Dunkleberger is hacked by Max Wiley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Max Wiley, team foul #15 | 76-78 |
| 01:00 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Dunkleberger makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:00 | Charleston Southern | Ronald Dunkleberger makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Dunkleberger is called for the reach on Edward Nichols - foul #3 on Ronald Dunkleberger, team foul #12 | 78-78 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:16 | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe is fouled on the floor by Max Wiley - foul #4 on Max Wiley, team foul #16 | 78-80 |
| 00:16 | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:16 | Charleston Southern | Danny Roe makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Smith is called for the reach on James Talbot in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #13 | 79-80 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:08 | Charleston Southern | Larry Troxel scores on a 3 from the right corner | 82-81 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou is whistled for a carry | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Nichols - foul #5 on Edward Nichols, team foul #17 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG) Edward Nichols | |
| 00:01 | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:01 | Charleston Southern | Lawrence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 84-81 |