| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Lamont Gould (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan McGrevey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Hinkson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Todd Stookey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kyle Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Tom Coleman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Loudermilk (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rickey Elkin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tomas Tinker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner gets the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 19:20 | Winthrop | Todd Stookey snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 19:13 | Winthrop | Neil Hinkson scores on a floater in the lane set up by Jonathan McGrevey | 44-35 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Craig Turner | 44-37 |
| 18:48 | Winthrop | Kyle Harrison scores on a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Craig Turner - foul #1 on Craig Turner, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Bradley Davis (SG) Jonathan McGrevey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley (SG), Paul Vick (PF), Brad Murray (C) Matthew Loudermilk, Tomas Tinker, Craig Turner | |
| 18:48 | Winthrop | Kyle Harrison makes the free throw | 47-37 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 18:23 | Winthrop | Lamont Gould double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Justin Turner (PF), Willie Schmitz (C) Todd Stookey, Kyle Harrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (PG), Paul Eller (SF) Tom Coleman, Rickey Elkin | |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Franklin Riley | 47-43 |
| 17:51 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Lamont Gould | 49-43 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Eller double dribbles | 49-43 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Jonathan McGrevey (SG), Stanley Moore (SF) Lamont Gould, Neil Hinkson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk (SG), Tomas Tinker (PF), Craig Turner (C) Paul Eller, Paul Vick, Brad Murray | |
| 17:27 | Winthrop | Bradley Davis is hacked by Matthew Loudermilk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Loudermilk, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Alfred Coombs (SF) Bradley Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (SG), Rickey Elkin (SF) Matthew Loudermilk, Franklin Riley | |
| 17:09 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz is whistled for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Kyle Harrison (C) Willie Schmitz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 16:54 | Winthrop | Kyle Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 16:49 | Winthrop | Jonathan McGrevey drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Alfred Coombs | 51-43 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett makes the floater from the right wing set up by Benjamin Rains | 51-45 |
| 16:27 | Winthrop | Stanley Moore slams it home and he's hacked by Henry Stennett - foul #2 on Henry Stennett, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Bradley Davis (SG), Todd Stookey (PF) Jonathan McGrevey, Justin Turner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman (PG), Franklin Riley (SG), Paul Eller (SF) Benjamin Rains, Henry Stennett, Rickey Elkin | |
| 16:27 | Winthrop | Stanley Moore misses the free throw | 53-45 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Eller | 53-47 |
| 16:05 | Winthrop | Alfred Coombs is hacked by Paul Eller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Eller, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Lamont Gould (PG), Willie Schmitz (C) Alfred Coombs, Kyle Harrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:51 | Winthrop | Todd Stookey lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Lamont Gould | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Lamont Gould (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bradley Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Todd Stookey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Schmitz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Tom Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Eller (fresh) PF - Tomas Tinker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 15:44 | Winthrop | Stanley Moore pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 15:23 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Jonathan McGrevey (SG), Neil Hinkson (SF) Bradley Davis, Stanley Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Matthew Loudermilk (SG), Paul Vick (SF), Eddie Roberts (PF), Brad Murray (C) Tom Coleman, Franklin Riley, Paul Eller, Tomas Tinker, Craig Turner | |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Stennett | 55-49 |
| 14:38 | Winthrop | Lamont Gould is called for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Alfred Coombs (SG), Justin Turner (PF), Kyle Harrison (C) Jonathan McGrevey, Todd Stookey, Willie Schmitz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (PG), Rickey Elkin (SF) Henry Stennett, Brad Murray | |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick's layup is rejected by Justin Turner | 55-49 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick tips it back up and in | 55-51 |
| 14:09 | Winthrop | Kyle Harrison connects on the open jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Lamont Gould | 57-51 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Turner blocks the short jumper by Eddie Roberts | 57-51 |
| 13:52 | Winthrop | Kyle Harrison pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 13:46 | Winthrop | Neil Hinkson blows the wide open dunk | 57-51 |
| 13:45 | Winthrop | Justin Turner tips it home | 59-51 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | Alfred Coombs steals it from Benjamin Rains in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 13:41 | Winthrop | Neil Hinkson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alfred Coombs | 61-51 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 13:18 | Winthrop | Neil Hinkson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 13:07 | Winthrop | Kyle Harrison is hacked by Paul Vick - foul #2 on Paul Vick, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Bradley Davis (PG), Jonathan McGrevey (SG), Stanley Moore (SF), Todd Stookey (PF), Robert Thompson (C) Lamont Gould, Alfred Coombs, Neil Hinkson, Justin Turner, Kyle Harrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman (PG), Franklin Riley (SG), Paul Eller (SF), Craig Turner (C) Benjamin Rains, Matthew Loudermilk, Rickey Elkin, Paul Vick | |
| 12:49 | Winthrop | Jonathan McGrevey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-51 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Eller | 64-53 |
| 12:40 | Winthrop | Tom Coleman steals it from Robert Thompson in the backcourt | 64-53 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman throws it down | 64-55 |
| 12:36 | Winthrop | Paul Eller is called for the reach on Stanley Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Eller, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz (C) Robert Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray (C) Craig Turner | |
| 12:22 | Winthrop | Brad Murray is called for the reach on Willie Schmitz - foul #1 on Brad Murray, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (SG), Tomas Tinker (PF) Paul Eller, Eddie Roberts | |
| 12:22 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 12:22 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray is fouled on the floor by Willie Schmitz - foul #2 on Willie Schmitz, team foul #1 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Justin Turner (PF) Todd Stookey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (SG) Henry Stennett | |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-55 |
| 11:48 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Stanley Moore | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Bradley Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan McGrevey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Justin Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Schmitz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Tom Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Rains (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Franklin Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tomas Tinker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Winthrop | Justin Turner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Franklin Riley | 65-58 |
| 10:40 | Winthrop | Bradley Davis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 10:39 | Winthrop | Jonathan McGrevey tips it home | 67-58 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Bradley Davis is called for the reach on Brad Murray - foul #2 on Bradley Davis, team foul #2 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Lamont Gould (PG), Alfred Coombs (SG), Neil Hinkson (SF), Todd Stookey (PF), Kyle Harrison (C) Bradley Davis, Jonathan McGrevey, Stanley Moore, Justin Turner, Willie Schmitz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Matthew Loudermilk (SG), Rickey Elkin (SF), Eddie Roberts (PF), Craig Turner (C) Tom Coleman, Benjamin Rains, Franklin Riley, Tomas Tinker, Brad Murray | |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Stennett | 67-61 |
| 10:04 | Winthrop | Eddie Roberts steals it from Neil Hinkson in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-61 |
| 09:31 | Winthrop | Craig Turner takes the ball from Alfred Coombs | 67-61 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 67-61 |
| 09:13 | Winthrop | Kyle Harrison grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 09:11 | Winthrop | Lamont Gould is hacked by Rickey Elkin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rickey Elkin, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick (PF) Eddie Roberts | |
| 09:11 | Winthrop | Lamont Gould makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 09:11 | Winthrop | Lamont Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Lamont Gould steals it from Craig Turner | 69-61 |
| 08:33 | Winthrop | Craig Turner blocks the short jumper by Todd Stookey | 69-61 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Vick | 69-64 |
| 08:16 | Winthrop | Lamont Gould is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-64 |
| 07:51 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Kyle Harrison | 69-64 |
| 07:28 | Winthrop | Neil Hinkson misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 69-64 |
| 07:26 | Winthrop | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Harrison | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Lamont Gould (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Coombs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Neil Hinkson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Stookey (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Harrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Loudermilk (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rickey Elkin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Vick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Winthrop | Kyle Harrison hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-64 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk is fouled on the floor by Alfred Coombs - foul #1 on Alfred Coombs, team foul #3 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Bradley Davis (PG), Jonathan McGrevey (SG), Stanley Moore (SF), Justin Turner (PF), Willie Schmitz (C) Lamont Gould, Alfred Coombs, Neil Hinkson, Todd Stookey, Kyle Harrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman (PG), Benjamin Rains (SG), Franklin Riley (SF), Eddie Roberts (PF), Tomas Tinker (C) Henry Stennett, Matthew Loudermilk, Rickey Elkin, Paul Vick, Craig Turner | |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 06:37 | Winthrop | Justin Turner pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 06:31 | Winthrop | Stanley Moore misses the easy open layup | 71-64 |
| 06:29 | Winthrop | Justin Turner snags the offensive board | 71-64 |
| 06:14 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan McGrevey | 73-64 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley misses the floater from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains travels with the ball | 73-64 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Lamont Gould (PG) Jonathan McGrevey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Eller (SF) Tom Coleman | |
| 05:39 | Winthrop | Bradley Davis drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-64 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Roberts | 76-64 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-64 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Jonathan McGrevey (SG), Neil Hinkson (SF), Robert Thompson (C) Bradley Davis, Stanley Moore, Willie Schmitz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman (PG), Craig Turner (C) Benjamin Rains, Tomas Tinker | |
| 04:59 | Winthrop | Justin Turner is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley snags the defensive board | 76-64 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts clanks a floater in the lane | 76-64 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Franklin Riley and he's hacked by Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #4 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Bradley Davis (SG), Todd Stookey (PF) Jonathan McGrevey, Justin Turner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk (SG), Rickey Elkin (SF), Brad Murray (PF) Franklin Riley, Paul Eller, Eddie Roberts | |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner makes the free throw | 76-67 |
| 04:09 | Winthrop | Neil Hinkson is called for traveling | 76-67 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Stanley Moore (SF) Neil Hinkson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (PG), Tomas Tinker (PF) Tom Coleman, Craig Turner | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brad Murray | 76-70 |
| 03:44 | Winthrop | Lamont Gould drills a shot from the left wing set up by Todd Stookey | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Thompson - foul #3 on Robert Thompson, team foul #5 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Jonathan McGrevey (SG), Willie Schmitz (PF), Kyle Harrison (C) Bradley Davis, Todd Stookey, Robert Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley (SG), Eddie Roberts (PF) Matthew Loudermilk, Tomas Tinker | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 03:21 | Winthrop | Kyle Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Lamont Gould (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan McGrevey (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanley Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Schmitz (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kyle Harrison (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Benjamin Rains (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Riley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rickey Elkin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Roberts (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brad Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Winthrop | Lamont Gould is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Rains - foul #3 on Benjamin Rains, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner (C) Brad Murray | |
| 03:18 | Winthrop | Lamont Gould makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 03:18 | Winthrop | Lamont Gould misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 03:18 | Winthrop | Kyle Harrison snags the offensive board | 79-70 |
| 03:01 | Winthrop | Stanley Moore is fouled on the floor by Rickey Elkin - foul #4 on Rickey Elkin, team foul #10 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Alfred Coombs (SF) Lamont Gould | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman (PG) Benjamin Rains | |
| 03:01 | Winthrop | Stanley Moore makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 03:01 | Winthrop | Stanley Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley is called for traveling | 81-70 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Neil Hinkson (SF) Stanley Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (SG), Paul Eller (SF) Franklin Riley, Rickey Elkin | |
| 02:30 | Winthrop | Craig Turner denies the turnaround by Kyle Harrison | 81-70 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Eller grabs the defensive rebound | 81-70 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tom Coleman | 81-73 |
| 01:55 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Eddie Roberts - foul #4 on Eddie Roberts, team foul #11 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Lamont Gould (PG), Todd Stookey (PF) Alfred Coombs, Kyle Harrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk (SG), Rickey Elkin (SF) Henry Stennett, Paul Eller | |
| 01:55 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 01:55 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Neil Hinkson denies the turnaround by Craig Turner | 83-73 |
| 01:33 | Winthrop | Todd Stookey snags the defensive board | 83-73 |
| 01:29 | Winthrop | Lamont Gould scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Neil Hinkson | 85-73 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jonathan McGrevey - foul #1 on Jonathan McGrevey, team foul #6 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Bradley Davis (PG), Stanley Moore (SG), Alfred Coombs (SF), Justin Turner (PF) Lamont Gould, Jonathan McGrevey, Neil Hinkson, Todd Stookey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (PG), Franklin Riley (SF), Tomas Tinker (PF), Brad Murray (C) Tom Coleman, Rickey Elkin, Eddie Roberts, Craig Turner | |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk misses the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 01:20 | Winthrop | Justin Turner gets the rebound | 85-74 |
| 00:54 | Winthrop | Bradley Davis buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Turner | 88-74 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray can't throw it down | 88-74 |
| 00:46 | Winthrop | Justin Turner snags the defensive board | 88-74 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz is open but misses the lay-in | 88-74 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray gets the rebound | 88-74 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker buries a jumper from the right block set up by Benjamin Rains and he's fouled by Justin Turner - foul #2 on Justin Turner, team foul #7 | 88-76 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick (SF) Matthew Loudermilk | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker makes the free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:00 | Winthrop | Bradley Davis runs out the clock | 88-77 |