| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Daniel Cooper (fresh) SG - Charles Newlin (fresh) SF - Charles Bise (fresh) PF - Jason Cleveland (fresh) C - Willy Moon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) SG - James Talbot (fresh) SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) PF - Kevin Randall (fresh) C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bise steals it from Curtis Clark | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Canisius | Charles Bise is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Canisius | Willy Moon grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Canisius | Daniel Cooper drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Newlin | 3-0 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:01 | Canisius | Charles Bise pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:56 | Canisius | Daniel Cooper hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 3-0 |
| 18:55 | Canisius | Willy Moon tips it but misses | 3-0 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 3-0 |
| 18:17 | Canisius | Willy Moon misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Lawrence Karlinsky - foul #1 on Lawrence Karlinsky, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:17 | Canisius | Willy Moon misses the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:17 | Canisius | Willy Moon makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols is hacked by Jason Cleveland - foul #1 on Jason Cleveland, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Canisius | Patrick Meaney (PG), Sean Avery (SG), William Williams (SF), Calvin Clark (PF), Willie Dostie (C) Daniel Cooper, Charles Newlin, Charles Bise, Jason Cleveland, Willy Moon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Eric Raiford (SG), James Kingery (SF), John Christensen (PF), Gary Molinari (C) Edward Nichols, James Talbot, Curtis Clark, Kevin Randall, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Willie Dostie steals the ball from Eric Raiford | 4-0 |
| 17:08 | Canisius | Patrick Meaney drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Williams | 6-0 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by August Haggard | 6-3 |
| 17:02 | Canisius | Eric Raiford is called for the reach on Sean Avery in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Raiford, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| 16:47 | Canisius | Patrick Meaney misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari pulls down the rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-3 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari misses the tip | 6-3 |
| 16:38 | Canisius | Calvin Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:31 | Canisius | Patrick Meaney clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari pulls down the rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard misses long on a floater from the baseline | 6-3 |
| 16:24 | Canisius | The rebound goes to William Williams | 6-3 |
| 16:20 | Canisius | William Williams double dribbles | 6-3 |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Cooper (PG), Charles Newlin (SG), Charles Bise (SF), Jason Cleveland (PF) Patrick Meaney, Sean Avery, Calvin Clark, Willie Dostie | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Peter Narron (SG), Wayne Brewer (SF), Kevin Randall (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) August Haggard, Eric Raiford, James Kingery, John Christensen, Gary Molinari | |
| 15:53 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 15:51 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Charles Newlin | 6-3 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Daniel Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Newlin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Bise (fresh) PF - Jason Cleveland (fresh) C - William Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) SG - Peter Narron (fresh) SF - Wayne Brewer (fresh) PF - Kevin Randall (fairly fresh) C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Canisius | William Williams scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Cooper | 8-3 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Edward Nichols | 8-5 |
| 15:28 | Canisius | Daniel Cooper makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Bise | 11-5 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Randall | 11-7 |
| 15:05 | Canisius | Daniel Cooper is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 11-7 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall gets the rebound | 11-7 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Cooper - foul #1 on Daniel Cooper, team foul #2 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Canisius | Patrick Meaney (PG), Sean Avery (SG), Calvin Clark (SF), Willie Dostie (PF), Willy Moon (C) Daniel Cooper, Charles Newlin, Charles Bise, Jason Cleveland, William Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG), Curtis Clark (SF) Peter Narron, Wayne Brewer | |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:40 | Canisius | Calvin Clark knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot is hacked by Calvin Clark - foul #1 on Calvin Clark, team foul #3 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Canisius | Charles Bise (SF), Jason Cleveland (PF) Calvin Clark, Willie Dostie | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Eric Raiford (SG), John Christensen (PF), Gary Molinari (C) Edward Nichols, James Talbot, Kevin Randall, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-9 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen tips it in | 14-11 |
| 14:02 | Canisius | Willy Moon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 14-11 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari is called for 5 seconds | 14-11 |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Cooper (PG), Charles Newlin (SG) Patrick Meaney, Sean Avery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery (SF) Curtis Clark | |
| 13:39 | Canisius | Daniel Cooper is hacked by August Haggard in the backcourt - foul #1 on August Haggard, team foul #3 | 14-11 |
| 13:20 | Canisius | Eric Raiford takes the ball from Jason Cleveland | 14-11 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard double dribbles in the backcourt | 14-11 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Curtis Clark (SF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) August Haggard, James Kingery, Gary Molinari | |
| 13:05 | Canisius | Jason Cleveland hits a wide open shot near the basket on a great pass from Charles Newlin | 16-11 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Edward Nichols | 16-13 |
| 12:40 | Canisius | Charles Newlin misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 16-13 |
| 12:38 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Cooper | 16-13 |
| 12:15 | Canisius | Willy Moon scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Daniel Cooper and he's fouled by Lawrence Karlinsky - foul #2 on Lawrence Karlinsky, team foul #4 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Canisius | Patrick Meaney (PG), Sean Avery (SG), Calvin Clark (SF), Willie Dostie (PF) Daniel Cooper, Charles Newlin, Charles Bise, Jason Cleveland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (PG), James Talbot (SG), Wayne Brewer (SF), Kevin Randall (PF), Gary Molinari (C) Edward Nichols, Eric Raiford, Curtis Clark, John Christensen, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| 12:15 | Canisius | Willy Moon makes the free throw | 19-13 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot blows the layup but he's hacked by Sean Avery - foul #1 on Sean Avery, team foul #4 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Canisius | William Williams (SF) Willy Moon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery (SF) Kevin Randall | |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot misses the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 11:59 | Canisius | Calvin Clark snags the defensive board | 19-14 |
| 11:45 | Canisius | Patrick Meaney makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 21-14 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Patrick Meaney (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Sean Avery (fresh) SF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Calvin Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Dostie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Peter Narron (fresh) SG - James Talbot (fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Kingery (fresh) PF - Wayne Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Molinari (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Willie Dostie - foul #1 on Willie Dostie, team foul #5 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Kevin Randall (PF) James Kingery, Gary Molinari | |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot makes the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot misses the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 11:32 | Canisius | Calvin Clark snags the defensive board | 21-15 |
| 11:30 | Canisius | Patrick Meaney's pass is intercepted by Peter Narron in the backcourt | 21-15 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Meaney steals it from August Haggard | 21-15 |
| 11:01 | Canisius | Patrick Meaney misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Randall - foul #1 on Kevin Randall, team foul #5 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Canisius | Charles Newlin (SG), Charles Bise (SF) Sean Avery, William Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark (SF), Gary Molinari (C) Peter Narron, Wayne Brewer | |
| 11:01 | Canisius | Patrick Meaney makes the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 11:01 | Canisius | Patrick Meaney makes the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Gary Molinari | 23-17 |
| 10:50 | Canisius | Patrick Meaney is hacked by Curtis Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Clark, team foul #6 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Cooper (PG), Jason Cleveland (PF), Willy Moon (C) Patrick Meaney, Calvin Clark, Willie Dostie | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG) August Haggard | |
| 10:32 | Canisius | Charles Newlin is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 23-17 |
| 10:31 | Canisius | Charles Newlin hits the follow up shot | 25-17 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-17 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall misses the tip | 25-17 |
| 10:07 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Charles Bise | 25-17 |
| 09:54 | Canisius | Charles Newlin travels with the ball | 25-17 |
| Subs | Canisius | Sean Avery (PG), Calvin Clark (PF), Willie Dostie (C) Daniel Cooper, Jason Cleveland, Willy Moon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (SG), James Kingery (SF), John Christensen (PF) James Talbot, Curtis Clark, Kevin Randall | |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Calvin Clark blocks the short jumper by Eric Raiford | 25-17 |
| 09:26 | Canisius | Willie Dostie snags the defensive board | 25-17 |
| 09:19 | Canisius | Sean Avery clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-17 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen gets the rebound | 25-17 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-17 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen misses the tip | 25-17 |
| 09:11 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Charles Bise | 25-17 |
| 08:56 | Canisius | Willie Dostie misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-17 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen snags the defensive board | 25-17 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery drills a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Calvin Clark - foul #2 on Calvin Clark, team foul #6 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Canisius | Patrick Meaney (PG), William Williams (SF), Jason Cleveland (PF), Willy Moon (C) Sean Avery, Charles Bise, Calvin Clark, Willie Dostie | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (PG), August Haggard (SG), Kevin Randall (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Edward Nichols, Eric Raiford, John Christensen, Gary Molinari | |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery misses the free throw | 25-19 |
| 08:48 | Canisius | William Williams grabs the board | 25-19 |
| 08:29 | Canisius | Charles Newlin drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Meaney | 28-19 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 28-19 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard tips it back up and in | 28-21 |
| 07:55 | Canisius | Willy Moon lays it up and in | 30-21 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard is hacked by Jason Cleveland - foul #2 on Jason Cleveland, team foul #7 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Cooper (PG), Sean Avery (SG), Charles Bise (SF), Willie Dostie (PF) Patrick Meaney, Charles Newlin, William Williams, Jason Cleveland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), John Christensen (PF), Gary Molinari (C) Peter Narron, James Kingery, Kevin Randall, Wayne Brewer | |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard misses the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 07:34 | Canisius | Charles Bise pulls down the rebound | 30-21 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Daniel Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Avery (fresh) SF - Charles Bise (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Willie Dostie (fairly fresh) C - Willy Moon (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - August Haggard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Talbot (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) PF - John Christensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Molinari (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Canisius | Daniel Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-21 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG) August Haggard | |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot can't finish the layup | 30-21 |
| 07:07 | Canisius | Willy Moon snags the defensive board | 30-21 |
| 06:59 | Canisius | Daniel Cooper buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Dostie | 32-21 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 32-21 |
| 06:34 | Canisius | Willie Dostie snags the defensive board | 32-21 |
| 06:29 | Canisius | Daniel Cooper misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Molinari - foul #1 on Gary Molinari, team foul #7 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Canisius | Charles Newlin (SG), William Williams (PF) Sean Avery, Willy Moon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Eric Raiford (SG), Kevin Randall (PF) Edward Nichols, James Talbot, John Christensen | |
| 06:29 | Canisius | Daniel Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 06:29 | Canisius | Daniel Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 32-21 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Randall | 32-21 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-21 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari grabs the offensive rebound | 32-21 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Curtis Clark | 32-23 |
| 05:47 | Canisius | Charles Bise is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Clark - foul #2 on Curtis Clark, team foul #8 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Canisius | Patrick Meaney (PG) Daniel Cooper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Wayne Brewer (SF), John Christensen (C) August Haggard, Curtis Clark, Gary Molinari | |
| 05:47 | Canisius | Charles Bise makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 05:47 | Canisius | Charles Bise makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Meaney is called for the reach on Eric Raiford - foul #1 on Patrick Meaney, team foul #8 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Canisius | Sean Avery (SG), Willy Moon (C) Charles Newlin, Willie Dostie | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 05:26 | Canisius | John Christensen is called for the reach on Sean Avery in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Christensen, team foul #9 | 34-25 |
| 05:26 | Canisius | Sean Avery makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 05:26 | Canisius | Sean Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Willy Moon - foul #1 on Willy Moon, team foul #9 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG), James Kingery (SF), Gary Molinari (C) Eric Raiford, Wayne Brewer, Kevin Randall | |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 05:02 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Willy Moon | 36-26 |
| 04:44 | Canisius | Willy Moon double dribbles | 36-26 |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Cooper (PG) Patrick Meaney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (PG) Edward Nichols | |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Willy Moon is called for the reach on Peter Narron - foul #2 on Willy Moon, team foul #10 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Canisius | Charles Newlin (SG), Willie Dostie (C) Sean Avery, Willy Moon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron misses the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 04:18 | Canisius | Daniel Cooper hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Willie Dostie | 38-27 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot banks in the layup on a great pass from Peter Narron | 38-29 |
| 03:58 | Canisius | Charles Newlin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-29 |
| Subs | Canisius | Calvin Clark (SF), Jason Cleveland (PF) Charles Bise, William Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Curtis Clark (SF), Kevin Randall (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Peter Narron, James Kingery, John Christensen, Gary Molinari | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Talbot | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Daniel Cooper (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Newlin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Calvin Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Cleveland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Dostie (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - August Haggard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Talbot (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Randall (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Canisius | Calvin Clark is whistled for a carry | 38-32 |
| Subs | Canisius | Patrick Meaney (PG), Sean Avery (SG), Willy Moon (C) Daniel Cooper, Charles Newlin, Willie Dostie | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (SG) James Talbot | |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark's floater is tipped away by Jason Cleveland | 38-32 |
| 03:05 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Willy Moon | 38-32 |
| 02:59 | Canisius | Calvin Clark is hacked by August Haggard - foul #2 on August Haggard, team foul #10 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG) August Haggard | |
| 02:59 | Canisius | Calvin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 02:59 | Canisius | Calvin Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 02:59 | Canisius | Jason Cleveland grabs the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 02:47 | Canisius | Jason Cleveland knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Sean Avery and he's fouled by Lawrence Karlinsky - foul #3 on Lawrence Karlinsky, team foul #11 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Kevin Randall, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| 02:47 | Canisius | Jason Cleveland makes the free throw | 42-32 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Canisius | Daniel Cooper (PG) Patrick Meaney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (PG), August Haggard (SG) Edward Nichols, Eric Raiford | |
| 02:09 | Canisius | Jason Cleveland clanks a floater in the lane | 42-32 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Christensen | 42-32 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen banks in the layup on a great pass from Curtis Clark | 42-34 |
| 01:49 | Canisius | Daniel Cooper is hacked by Curtis Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Clark, team foul #12 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Canisius | Charles Newlin (SG), Willie Dostie (C) Sean Avery, Willy Moon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Kevin Randall (PF), Gary Molinari (C) Curtis Clark, John Christensen, Wayne Brewer | |
| 01:49 | Canisius | Daniel Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 01:49 | Canisius | Daniel Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall is whistled for traveling | 43-34 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG), James Kingery (SF) August Haggard, Peter Narron | |
| 01:34 | Canisius | Charles Newlin travels in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 01:18 | Canisius | Calvin Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 01:12 | Canisius | Calvin Clark loses the ball out of bounds | 43-34 |
| Subs | Canisius | Sean Avery (PG), Charles Bise (SF) Daniel Cooper, Charles Newlin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (SG) James Talbot | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Cleveland swats the shot by Edward Nichols | 43-34 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford can't tip it in | 43-34 |
| 00:46 | Canisius | Calvin Clark pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 00:42 | Canisius | Sean Avery connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Calvin Clark | 46-34 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Calvin Clark - foul #3 on Calvin Clark, team foul #11 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Canisius | Patrick Meaney (PG), Charles Newlin (SG), William Williams (C) Sean Avery, Calvin Clark, Willie Dostie | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), James Talbot (SG), Peter Narron (SF), Wayne Brewer (C) Edward Nichols, Eric Raiford, James Kingery, Gary Molinari | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 00:03 | Canisius | Charles Bise misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 46-36 |