| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jerry Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Jacobson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Threlkeld (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Demaria (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Burke (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brad Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Burritt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Jeff Jacobson inbounds the ball | 50-36 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-36 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Burke | 50-36 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-38 |
| 19:10 | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Demaria | 53-38 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Threlkeld - foul #2 on Robert Threlkeld, team foul #1 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Clinton (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Rickie Birney (PF), Billy Arline (C) Jerry Bailey, Derrick Duncan, Robert Threlkeld, Joseph Demaria | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Eddie Roberts (SF), Joshua Robison (PF), Justin McKenzy (C) Ricky Warren, John Burke, Donald Fraser, Brad Murray, Carl Burritt | |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses short on a shot from the left side | 53-38 |
| 18:45 | Alabama State | Rickie Birney grabs the board | 53-38 |
| 18:41 | Alabama State | Robert Williams hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Billy Arline | 55-38 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Billy Arline - foul #2 on Billy Arline, team foul #2 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Brozeski (SG), Jerry Sewell (SF), Robert Threlkeld (PF), Joseph Demaria (C) Jeffrey Clinton, Jeff Jacobson, Rickie Birney, Billy Arline | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG), Brad Murray (PF) David Foxwell, Joshua Robison | |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy misses the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy misses the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 18:23 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Robert Threlkeld | 55-38 |
| 18:16 | Alabama State | Robert Williams misses the jumper from the right side | 55-38 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts pulls down the rebound | 55-38 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-38 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts misses the tip | 55-38 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray tips it home | 55-40 |
| 17:46 | Alabama State | Jerry Sewell scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 57-40 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams steps in front of the Justin McKenzy pass in the backcourt | 57-40 |
| 17:38 | Alabama State | Paul Brozeski misses the lay-in | 57-40 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke grabs the board | 57-40 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams picks off the pass by John Burke in the backcourt | 57-40 |
| 17:19 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld's floater is tipped away by Brad Murray | 57-40 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Threlkeld - foul #3 on Robert Threlkeld, team foul #3 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey (PG), Derrick Duncan (SG), Jeff Jacobson (SF), Rickie Birney (PF), Billy Arline (C) Robert Williams, Paul Brozeski, Jerry Sewell, Robert Threlkeld, Joseph Demaria | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Carl Burritt (C) Norman Williams, John Burke, Justin McKenzy, Eddie Roberts | |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray misses the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 16:58 | Alabama State | Rickie Birney buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-41 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray is called for traveling | 60-41 |
| 16:41 | Alabama State | Rickie Birney's fadeaway is rejected by Brad Murray | 60-41 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt snags the defensive board | 60-41 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Jacobson - foul #1 on Jeff Jacobson, team foul #4 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG), Joshua Robison (PF) David Foxwell, Brad Murray | |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | Rickie Birney steals it from Joshua Robison | 60-41 |
| 16:00 | Alabama State | Billy Arline is denied on a layup by Carl Burritt | 60-41 |
| 15:59 | Alabama State | Rickie Birney snags the offensive board | 60-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jerry Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Jacobson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rickie Birney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Arline (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Burke (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Fraser (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Robison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Burritt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Alabama State | Jeff Jacobson drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Billy Arline | 62-41 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ricky Warren | 62-44 |
| 15:26 | Alabama State | Carl Burritt is called for the reach on Jeff Jacobson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Burritt, team foul #1 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Hertzog (PG), Jeffrey Clinton (SG), Paul Brozeski (SF), Robert Threlkeld (PF), Jerry Sewell (C) Jerry Bailey, Derrick Duncan, Jeff Jacobson, Rickie Birney, Billy Arline | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Eddie Roberts (SF), Brad Murray (PF) Ricky Warren, John Burke, Donald Fraser, Joshua Robison | |
| 15:13 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld is open and buries a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Brad Murray - foul #2 on Brad Murray, team foul #2 | 64-44 |
| 15:13 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld misses the free throw | 64-44 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt pulls down the rebound | 64-44 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett blows the wide open layup | 64-44 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 64-44 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-44 |
| 14:57 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld grabs the defensive rebound | 64-44 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:52 | Alabama State | Carl Burritt is called for the reach on Jeffrey Clinton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Burritt, team foul #3 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Demaria (C) Paul Brozeski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (SF) Carl Burritt | |
| 14:32 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld drills a jump hook in the paint | 66-44 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hertzog - foul #2 on Michael Hertzog, team foul #5 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey (PG), Derrick Duncan (SG), Jeff Jacobson (SF) Michael Hertzog, Jeffrey Clinton, Jerry Sewell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG), Donald Fraser (SF) David Foxwell, Norman Williams | |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Jacobson is called for the reach on Eddie Roberts - foul #2 on Jeff Jacobson, team foul #6 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Williams (PG) Jerry Bailey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke is hacked by Joseph Demaria - foul #3 on Joseph Demaria, team foul #7 | 66-44 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke misses the 1st free throw | 66-44 |
| 14:04 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld grabs the defensive rebound | 66-44 |
| 14:00 | Alabama State | Robert Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Murray - foul #3 on Brad Murray, team foul #4 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Brozeski (SF) Jeff Jacobson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (SF) Donald Fraser | |
| 13:32 | Alabama State | Derrick Duncan misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 66-44 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray grabs the board | 66-44 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams steps in front of the John Burke pass in the backcourt | 66-44 |
| 13:25 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld banks in the layup set up by Robert Williams | 68-44 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams is fouled on the floor by Paul Brozeski - foul #1 on Paul Brozeski, team foul #8 | 68-44 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Hertzog (PG), Jeffrey Clinton (SG), Jeff Jacobson (SF), Rickie Birney (PF), Billy Arline (C) Robert Williams, Derrick Duncan, Paul Brozeski, Robert Threlkeld, Joseph Demaria | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Joshua Robison (PF), Justin McKenzy (C) John Burke, Brad Murray, Eddie Roberts | |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-45 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 13:04 | Alabama State | Michael Hertzog misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-46 |
| 13:03 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Clinton tips it home | 70-46 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison is hacked by Rickie Birney - foul #2 on Rickie Birney, team foul #9 | 70-46 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey (PG), Jerry Sewell (C) Michael Hertzog, Billy Arline | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Donald Fraser (SF) Henry Stennett, Norman Williams | |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison misses the 1st free throw | 70-46 |
| 12:47 | Alabama State | Jerry Sewell grabs the defensive rebound | 70-46 |
| 12:42 | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey is hacked by Ricky Warren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Warren, team foul #5 | 70-46 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld (PF) Rickie Birney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts (C) Justin McKenzy | |
| 12:19 | Alabama State | Jerry Sewell is hacked by Eddie Roberts - foul #3 on Eddie Roberts, team foul #6 | 70-46 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Derrick Duncan (SG), Billy Arline (C) Jeffrey Clinton, Jeff Jacobson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG), Brad Murray (PF) David Foxwell, Joshua Robison | |
| 11:57 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld's floater is tipped away by Donald Fraser | 70-46 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser grabs the defensive rebound | 70-46 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jerry Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Duncan (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Sewell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Threlkeld (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Arline (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Burke (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Fraser (tired) 2 pts. PF - Brad Murray (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eddie Roberts (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-46 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Hertzog (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Paul Brozeski (SF), Rickie Birney (PF) Jerry Bailey, Derrick Duncan, Robert Threlkeld, Billy Arline | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Norman Williams (SF), Justin McKenzy (C) Ricky Warren, Donald Fraser, Eddie Roberts | |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-46 |
| 11:23 | Alabama State | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-46 |
| 11:22 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Williams | 70-46 |
| 11:08 | Alabama State | Paul Brozeski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-46 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld (PF), Joseph Demaria (C) Rickie Birney, Jerry Sewell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Joshua Robison (PF), Eddie Roberts (C) John Burke, Brad Murray, Justin McKenzy | |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joshua Robison | 70-48 |
| 10:32 | Alabama State | Michael Hertzog can't finish the layup | 70-48 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts pulls down the rebound | 70-48 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison misses badly on the uncontested floater in the lane | 70-48 |
| 10:24 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Joseph Demaria | 70-48 |
| 10:01 | Alabama State | Paul Brozeski scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Williams | 73-48 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-48 |
| 09:52 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Paul Brozeski | 73-48 |
| 09:24 | Alabama State | Robert Williams misses long on a shot from the left block | 73-48 |
| 09:22 | Alabama State | Robert Williams can't tip it in | 73-48 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison snags the defensive board | 73-48 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hertzog steals it from Henry Stennett in the backcourt | 73-48 |
| 09:03 | Alabama State | Joseph Demaria is whistled for a carry | 73-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey (PG), Derrick Duncan (SG), Jeff Jacobson (SF), Jerry Sewell (PF), Billy Arline (C) Michael Hertzog, Robert Williams, Paul Brozeski, Robert Threlkeld, Joseph Demaria | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), John Burke (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Brad Murray (PF), Justin McKenzy (C) Henry Stennett, David Foxwell, Norman Williams, Joshua Robison, Eddie Roberts | |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 73-48 |
| 08:54 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Jerry Sewell | 73-48 |
| 08:37 | Alabama State | Justin McKenzy is called for the reach on Jerry Bailey - foul #1 on Justin McKenzy, team foul #7 | 73-48 |
| 08:37 | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 73-48 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Justin McKenzy | 73-48 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jeff Jacobson - foul #3 on Jeff Jacobson, team foul #10 | 73-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Clinton (SG) Derrick Duncan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray makes the 1st free throw | 73-49 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 73-50 |
| 08:03 | Alabama State | Jeff Jacobson misses the turnaround from the baseline | 73-50 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Justin McKenzy | 73-50 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Bailey steps in front of the Ricky Warren pass in the backcourt | 73-50 |
| 07:56 | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey blows the layup | 73-50 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy pulls down the rebound | 73-50 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jerry Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Clinton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jeff Jacobson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Sewell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Arline (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Burke (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Fraser (tired) 2 pts. PF - Brad Murray (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Justin McKenzy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray lays it up and in set up by Ricky Warren | 73-52 |
| 07:20 | Alabama State | Billy Arline can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Donald Fraser - foul #2 on Donald Fraser, team foul #8 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Derrick Duncan (SG), Rickie Birney (PF) Jeffrey Clinton, Jerry Sewell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts (SF), Carl Burritt (C) Donald Fraser, Brad Murray | |
| 07:20 | Alabama State | Billy Arline makes the 1st free throw | 74-52 |
| 07:20 | Alabama State | Billy Arline makes the 2nd free throw | 75-52 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Bailey takes the ball from Ricky Warren in the backcourt | 75-52 |
| 06:53 | Alabama State | Jeff Jacobson comes up short on the floater from the right block | 75-52 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt snags the defensive board | 75-52 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-52 |
| 06:44 | Alabama State | Billy Arline grabs the board | 75-52 |
| 06:23 | Alabama State | Jeff Jacobson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Justin McKenzy - foul #2 on Justin McKenzy, team foul #9 | 75-52 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Clinton (PG), Jerry Sewell (C) Jerry Bailey, Billy Arline | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Norman Williams (SF), Brad Murray (PF) Ricky Warren, John Burke, Eddie Roberts, Justin McKenzy | |
| 06:23 | Alabama State | Jeff Jacobson misses the 1st free throw | 75-52 |
| 06:23 | Alabama State | Jeff Jacobson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-52 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell grabs the board | 75-52 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Stennett | 75-55 |
| 05:52 | Alabama State | Derrick Duncan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rickie Birney | 77-55 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Clinton is called for the reach on Norman Williams - foul #2 on Jeffrey Clinton, team foul #11 | 77-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison (PF) Brad Murray | |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams makes the 1st free throw | 77-56 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 05:33 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Clinton hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Jeff Jacobson | 79-57 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell's pass is intercepted by Jerry Sewell in the backcourt | 79-57 |
| 05:08 | Alabama State | Derrick Duncan can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 79-57 |
| 05:06 | Alabama State | Rickie Birney tips it home | 81-57 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams is hacked by Jeff Jacobson - foul #4 on Jeff Jacobson, team foul #12 | 81-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Robert Threlkeld (PF), Joseph Demaria (C) Jeffrey Clinton, Derrick Duncan, Rickie Birney, Jerry Sewell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), John Burke (SG), Eddie Roberts (PF) Henry Stennett, David Foxwell, Joshua Robison | |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams misses the 1st free throw | 81-57 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 81-57 |
| 04:57 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 81-57 |
| 04:55 | Alabama State | Carl Burritt is called for the reach on Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Burritt, team foul #10 | 81-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Clinton (SG), Paul Brozeski (SF), Rickie Birney (PF), Billy Arline (C) Jerry Bailey, Jeff Jacobson, Robert Threlkeld, Joseph Demaria | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Justin McKenzy (C) John Burke, Carl Burritt | |
| 04:55 | Alabama State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 82-57 |
| 04:55 | Alabama State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 83-57 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams steps in front of the Justin McKenzy pass | 83-57 |
| 04:37 | Alabama State | Paul Brozeski banks in the layup set up by Robert Williams | 85-57 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-57 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy grabs the offensive rebound | 85-57 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Ricky Warren | 85-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Alabama State | Robert Williams is hacked by Ricky Warren in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ricky Warren, team foul #11 | 85-59 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Hertzog (PG), Jerry Sewell (PF) Jeffrey Clinton, Rickie Birney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison (PF) Norman Williams | |
| 03:55 | Alabama State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 86-59 |
| 03:55 | Alabama State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 87-59 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Michael Hertzog (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 6 stl. SF - Paul Brozeski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Sewell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Arline (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Foxwell (tired) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Roberts (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Robison (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin McKenzy (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 87-59 |
| 03:43 | Alabama State | Jerry Sewell grabs the defensive rebound | 87-59 |
| 03:22 | Alabama State | Paul Brozeski misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eddie Roberts - foul #4 on Eddie Roberts, team foul #12 | 87-59 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rickie Birney (PF) Billy Arline | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (SF) Justin McKenzy | |
| 03:22 | Alabama State | Paul Brozeski makes the 1st free throw | 88-59 |
| 03:22 | Alabama State | Paul Brozeski makes the 2nd free throw | 89-59 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison misses the easy layup | 89-59 |
| 03:13 | Alabama State | Jerry Sewell gets the rebound | 89-59 |
| 02:57 | Alabama State | Norman Williams is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #2 on Norman Williams, team foul #13 | 89-59 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy (C) David Foxwell | |
| 02:57 | Alabama State | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 89-59 |
| 02:57 | Alabama State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 90-59 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 90-59 |
| 02:42 | Alabama State | Rickie Birney connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Paul Brozeski | 93-59 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy is hacked by Jerry Sewell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Sewell, team foul #13 | 93-59 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Billy Arline (C) Paul Brozeski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy makes the 1st free throw | 93-60 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy misses the 2nd free throw | 93-60 |
| 02:39 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Billy Arline | 93-60 |
| 02:22 | Alabama State | Robert Williams hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Hertzog and he's hacked by Norman Williams - foul #3 on Norman Williams, team foul #14 | 95-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Clinton (SG) Michael Hertzog | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG) Joshua Robison | |
| 02:22 | Alabama State | Robert Williams makes the free throw | 96-60 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Justin McKenzy, team foul #15 | 96-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Brozeski (SF) Rickie Birney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:01 | Alabama State | David Foxwell is called for the reach on Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Foxwell, team foul #16 | 96-60 |
| 02:01 | Alabama State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 97-60 |
| 02:01 | Alabama State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 98-60 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams steps in front of the Justin McKenzy pass in the backcourt | 98-60 |
| 01:57 | Alabama State | Robert Williams misses the lay-in | 98-60 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy gets the rebound | 98-60 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Billy Arline - foul #3 on Billy Arline, team foul #14 | 98-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rickie Birney (PF) Paul Brozeski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison (C) Justin McKenzy | |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams makes the 1st free throw | 98-61 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 98-62 |
| 01:10 | Alabama State | Jerry Sewell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 98-62 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts pulls down the rebound | 98-62 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Sewell steps in front of the Eddie Roberts pass | 98-62 |
| 01:00 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Clinton blows the layup | 98-62 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison snags the defensive board | 98-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams steals the ball from Norman Williams | 98-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Alabama State | Jerry Sewell is hacked by David Foxwell - foul #3 on David Foxwell, team foul #17 | 98-62 |
| 00:30 | Alabama State | Jerry Sewell makes the 1st free throw | 99-62 |
| 00:30 | Alabama State | Jerry Sewell makes the 2nd free throw | 100-62 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams knocks in the floater from the right block | 100-64 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Clinton runs out the clock | 100-64 |