| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Flint (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Czeslaw Zimmerman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Kintzel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Carlos Goris (fresh) SG - Heriberto Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Juan Camacho (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Brock (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 19:42 | Alabama State | Roger Flint gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 19:32 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman misses the jump hook from the baseline | 32-41 |
| 19:30 | Alabama State | Roger Flint can't tip it in | 32-41 |
| 19:29 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel tips it in | 34-41 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-41 |
| 19:14 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 19:04 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena is called for 10 seconds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), James Hillman (SG), Johnny Astorga (SF), Craig Kelly (PF), Gary Elks (C) Harry Gerena, Michael Harvey, Roger Flint, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Brian Kintzel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (PG), Micheal Howard (SG), Scott Satterfield (SF), Leslie Shea (PF), Clyde Elliott (C) Carlos Goris, Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, David Brock, Robert Jackson | |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea misses the dunk | 34-41 |
| 18:48 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:42 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Kelly | 37-41 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci is open and lays it up and in | 37-43 |
| 18:20 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Anderson (PG), Lawrence Heck (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Brian Kintzel (C) James Hillman, Johnny Astorga, Craig Kelly, Gary Elks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Brian Rone (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Robert Jackson (C) Roberto Ricci, Micheal Howard, Scott Satterfield, Clyde Elliott | |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Harvey (SG) Harry Cripe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), David Brock (PF) Joseph Tapia, Leslie Shea | |
| 17:41 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Anderson is called for the reach on Carlos Goris - foul #1 on Brian Anderson, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Roger Flint (SF) Brian Anderson, Lawrence Heck | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Roberto Ricci (SF), Scott Satterfield (C) Carlos Goris, Brian Rone, Juan Camacho, Robert Jackson | |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-43 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo tips it home | 40-45 |
| 16:49 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey is fouled on the floor by Scott Satterfield - foul #1 on Scott Satterfield, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), James Hillman (SG), Johnny Astorga (SF), Craig Kelly (PF), Gary Elks (C) Harry Gerena, Michael Harvey, Roger Flint, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Brian Kintzel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Juan Camacho (SF), Leslie Shea (PF), Clyde Elliott (C) Micheal Howard, Roberto Ricci, David Brock, Scott Satterfield | |
| 16:37 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Leslie Shea - foul #2 on Leslie Shea, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG) Joseph Tapia | |
| 16:37 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:37 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Leslie Shea | 40-48 |
| 16:17 | Alabama State | James Hillman is hacked by Carlos Goris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Goris, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Roger Flint (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF) James Hillman, Johnny Astorga, Gary Elks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Roberto Ricci (SF), David Brock (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Carlos Goris, Juan Camacho, Leslie Shea, Clyde Elliott | |
| 16:02 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 40-48 |
| 16:01 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman gets the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 15:42 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Harry Cripe | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Cripe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Flint (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Czeslaw Zimmerman (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Tapia (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Heriberto Russo (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Ricci (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Brock (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Jackson (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Roberto Ricci and he's hacked by Harry Cripe - foul #3 on Harry Cripe, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Anderson (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Lawrence Heck (SF), Brian Kintzel (C) Harry Gerena, Harry Cripe, Roger Flint, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Juan Camacho (SF), Leslie Shea (PF), Scott Satterfield (C) Joseph Tapia, Roberto Ricci, David Brock, Robert Jackson | |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 15:08 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-51 |
| 15:06 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel hits the follow up shot | 44-51 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo is hacked by Michael Harvey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Harvey, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga (PF), Gary Elks (C) Czeslaw Zimmerman, Brian Kintzel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (SG) Heriberto Russo | |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block | 44-51 |
| 14:45 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 14:41 | Alabama State | Lawrence Heck loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel (C) Lawrence Heck | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott (C) Leslie Shea | |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 14:20 | Alabama State | Scott Satterfield steals the ball from Gary Elks | 44-54 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Anderson - foul #2 on Brian Anderson, team foul #4 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), James Hillman (SG), Roger Flint (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Craig Kelly (C) Brian Anderson, Michael Harvey, Johnny Astorga, Gary Elks, Brian Kintzel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone (SG), Roberto Ricci (SF), David Brock (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Micheal Howard, Juan Camacho, Scott Satterfield, Clyde Elliott | |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 13:26 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Craig Kelly | 47-56 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Jackson, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Leslie Shea (PF) Carlos Goris, David Brock | |
| 13:04 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly is whistled for traveling | 47-56 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (SG), Lawrence Heck (SF), Brian Kintzel (C) James Hillman, Roger Flint, Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Scott Satterfield (C) Brian Rone, Robert Jackson | |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 47-56 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea tips it in | 47-58 |
| 12:32 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Scott Satterfield - foul #2 on Scott Satterfield, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Harvey (SG), Roger Flint (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF) Harry Gerena, Lawrence Heck, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Juan Camacho (SF), David Brock (PF) Joseph Tapia, Roberto Ricci, Leslie Shea | |
| 12:32 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 12:32 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Harvey - foul #4 on Michael Harvey, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Johnny Astorga (C) Michael Harvey, Brian Kintzel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott (C) Scott Satterfield | |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 12:10 | Alabama State | Roger Flint grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 11:44 | Alabama State | Roger Flint makes the wide open driving attempt from close range | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Cripe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Flint (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Czeslaw Zimmerman (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Astorga (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Carlos Goris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Heriberto Russo (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Camacho (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brock (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde Elliott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho is whistled for a carry | 51-58 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Anderson (PG), James Hillman (SG), Craig Kelly (PF), Brian Kintzel (C) Harry Gerena, Harry Cripe, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Johnny Astorga | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (PG), Brian Rone (SG), Roberto Ricci (SF), Robert Jackson (C) Carlos Goris, Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, Clyde Elliott | |
| 11:29 | Alabama State | Brian Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Howard - foul #2 on Micheal Howard, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lawrence Heck (SF) Roger Flint | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:16 | Alabama State | Lawrence Heck misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Jackson | 51-58 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson clanks a jumper from the left side | 51-58 |
| 11:06 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 10:46 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly drills a driving attempt in the lane | 53-58 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard is fouled in the backcourt by James Hillman - foul #3 on James Hillman, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), Roger Flint (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Gary Elks (C) Brian Anderson, Lawrence Heck, Craig Kelly, Brian Kintzel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Leslie Shea (PF), Scott Satterfield (C) Brian Rone, David Brock, Robert Jackson | |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield is hacked by Gary Elks - foul #2 on Gary Elks, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Johnny Astorga (SF) James Hillman, Roger Flint | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF) Micheal Howard, Roberto Ricci | |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 09:47 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Tapia - foul #1 on Joseph Tapia, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel (C) Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG) Joseph Tapia | |
| 09:47 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:47 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Cripe - foul #4 on Harry Cripe, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (SG), Craig Kelly (PF) Harry Cripe, Gary Elks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott (C) Scott Satterfield | |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 09:42 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena is hacked by Carlos Goris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carlos Goris, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (PG) Carlos Goris | |
| 09:42 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 09:42 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea throws it down on a great pass from Micheal Howard | 57-64 |
| 09:29 | Alabama State | Juan Camacho steals the ball from Craig Kelly in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Johnny Astorga - foul #1 on Johnny Astorga, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lawrence Heck (SG), Roger Flint (SF) James Hillman, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 09:01 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena is hacked by Leslie Shea - foul #3 on Leslie Shea, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Gary Elks (C) Johnny Astorga, Brian Kintzel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Roberto Ricci (SF), David Brock (PF), Scott Satterfield (C) Micheal Howard, Juan Camacho, Leslie Shea, Clyde Elliott | |
| 09:01 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| 09:01 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock misses short on an open shot from the baseline | 57-66 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Tapia | 57-68 |
| 08:13 | Alabama State | Roger Flint makes the jumper from the right side | 59-68 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Tapia | 59-71 |
| 07:46 | Alabama State | Gary Elks can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 59-71 |
| 07:45 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman grabs the offensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 07:33 | Alabama State | Roger Flint is hacked by Roberto Ricci - foul #1 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #10 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Anderson (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Craig Kelly (PF), Johnny Astorga (C) Harry Gerena, Lawrence Heck, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Gary Elks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Brian Rone (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Leslie Shea (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Joseph Tapia, Heriberto Russo, Roberto Ricci, David Brock, Scott Satterfield | |
| 07:33 | Alabama State | Roger Flint misses the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 07:33 | Alabama State | Roger Flint makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Brian Anderson (fresh) SG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Roger Flint (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Craig Kelly (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Astorga (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Carlos Goris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Brian Rone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Camacho (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leslie Shea (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jackson (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Kelly | 60-71 |
| 07:05 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga pulls down the rebound | 60-71 |
| 07:01 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly's pass is intercepted by Leslie Shea | 60-71 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea loses the dribble to Michael Harvey | 60-71 |
| 06:37 | Alabama State | Brian Anderson is hacked by Carlos Goris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carlos Goris, team foul #11 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (SG), Brian Kintzel (C) Michael Harvey, Roger Flint | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (PG), Clyde Elliott (C) Carlos Goris, Robert Jackson | |
| 06:37 | Alabama State | Brian Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 06:37 | Alabama State | Brian Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard is hacked by Brian Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Anderson, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Harvey (SG) Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 06:22 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Juan Camacho - foul #2 on Juan Camacho, team foul #12 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Roberto Ricci (SF) Brian Rone, Juan Camacho | |
| 06:22 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga misses the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 06:22 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-73 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF) Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Brock (PF) Leslie Shea | |
| 05:43 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey is fouled on the floor by Micheal Howard - foul #3 on Micheal Howard, team foul #13 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lawrence Heck (SF) Johnny Astorga | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF) Joseph Tapia, Roberto Ricci | |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-73 |
| 05:43 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 05:43 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-75 |
| 05:06 | Alabama State | Lawrence Heck is denied on a layup by David Brock | 65-75 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott grabs the board | 65-75 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 04:57 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 04:44 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-75 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Anderson (PG), James Hillman (SG), Johnny Astorga (SF), Gary Elks (PF), Craig Kelly (C) Harry Cripe, Michael Harvey, Lawrence Heck, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Brian Kintzel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Brian Rone (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), Scott Satterfield (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Micheal Howard, Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, David Brock, Clyde Elliott | |
| 04:19 | Alabama State | Gary Elks hits a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Scott Satterfield - foul #3 on Scott Satterfield, team foul #14 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (SF) Robert Jackson | |
| 04:19 | Alabama State | Gary Elks makes the free throw | 68-75 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 68-75 |
| 04:06 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly grabs the board | 68-75 |
| 04:01 | Alabama State | James Hillman buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Anderson | 71-75 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leslie Shea | 71-77 |
| 03:50 | Alabama State | Brian Anderson travels in the backcourt | 71-77 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Roger Flint (SF) Brian Anderson, James Hillman, Johnny Astorga | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Robert Jackson (C) Joseph Tapia, Brian Rone, Scott Satterfield | |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses short on an open runner from the left block | 71-77 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea grabs the offensive board | 71-77 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Cripe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Harvey (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Roger Flint (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Elks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Kelly (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Heriberto Russo (tired) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Ricci (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leslie Shea (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Jackson (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard double dribbles | 71-77 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lawrence Heck (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Brian Kintzel (C) Roger Flint, Gary Elks, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Scott Satterfield (PF) Heriberto Russo, Leslie Shea | |
| 03:00 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe misses the dunk attempt | 71-77 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield gets the rebound | 71-77 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Harvey - foul #5 on Michael Harvey, team foul #11 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Anderson (PG) Michael Harvey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), David Brock (PF) Micheal Howard, Roberto Ricci, Robert Jackson | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Alabama State | The short jumper by Brian Kintzel is denied by David Brock | 71-79 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Brock | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-79 |
| 02:33 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel drills a floater in the lane set up by Harry Cripe | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock loses the dribble to Czeslaw Zimmerman | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:59 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Harry Cripe | 75-79 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-79 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Roger Flint (SF) Brian Anderson, Lawrence Heck | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Robert Jackson (C) Joseph Tapia, Brian Rone, Scott Satterfield | |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Flint is called for the reach on David Brock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Flint, team foul #12 | 75-79 |
| 01:57 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-79 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 01:42 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-80 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-80 |
| 01:26 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena gets the rebound | 75-80 |
| 01:26 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-80 |
| 01:02 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe double dribbles | 75-80 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Roger Flint - foul #3 on Roger Flint, team foul #13 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (PG) Juan Camacho | |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-80 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | Roger Flint grabs the defensive rebound | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena is hacked by David Brock in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Brock, team foul #15 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho (SF) Micheal Howard | |
| 00:33 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:33 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo is hacked by Harry Gerena in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Gerena, team foul #14 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (PG), Leslie Shea (PF) Juan Camacho, David Brock | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:30 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe grabs the board | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-80 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Gerena is called for the reach on Heriberto Russo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Gerena, team foul #15 | 77-80 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe is fouled in the backcourt by Heriberto Russo - foul #2 on Heriberto Russo, team foul #16 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho (SF), David Brock (PF) Micheal Howard, Leslie Shea | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-82 |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo is hacked by Harry Cripe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harry Cripe, team foul #16 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (SG) Harry Cripe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (PG), Leslie Shea (PF) Juan Camacho, David Brock | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:07 | Alabama State | Roger Flint double dribbles in the backcourt | 79-84 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho (SF), Scott Satterfield (C) Micheal Howard, Robert Jackson | |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kintzel is called for the reach on Scott Satterfield - foul #1 on Brian Kintzel, team foul #17 | 79-84 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield misses the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:06 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Czeslaw Zimmerman | 79-85 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-85 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci runs out the clock | 82-85 |