| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Robert Crist (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Rivers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Lind (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Grimes (fresh) C - Floyd Seamon (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Narron (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Randall (fresh) C - Gary Molinari (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | William Lind inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | DePaul | Gary Molinari is called for the reach on Floyd Seamon - foul #1 on Gary Molinari, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:35 | DePaul | Kevin Rivers is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Floyd Seamon | 37-40 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron is fouled on the floor by Kevin Rivers - foul #3 on Kevin Rivers, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | DePaul | Andrew Russell (SG) Kevin Rivers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron is fouled on the floor by Andrew Russell - foul #3 on Andrew Russell, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | DePaul | Gabriel Costa (SG) Andrew Russell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-43 |
| 18:54 | DePaul | James Grimes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Curtis Clark and the foul's on James Grimes - foul #1 on James Grimes, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery (SG) Peter Narron | |
| 18:47 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall makes the free throw | 37-46 |
| 18:18 | DePaul | Robert Crist misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Curtis Clark - foul #1 on Curtis Clark, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | DePaul | Shawn Henderson (SG), Charles Balls (SF), Kevin Blume (C) William Lind, James Grimes, Floyd Seamon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), Eric Raiford (SG), Wayne Brewer (C) Edward Nichols, Curtis Clark, Gary Molinari | |
| 18:18 | DePaul | Robert Crist makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 18:18 | DePaul | Robert Crist misses the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Randall | 38-48 |
| 17:55 | DePaul | Robert Crist can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Steven Chausse - foul #1 on Steven Chausse, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Cole (C) Gabriel Costa | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:55 | DePaul | Robert Crist makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 17:55 | DePaul | Robert Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Kingery | 40-51 |
| 17:08 | DePaul | Shawn Henderson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Kingery | 40-54 |
| 16:42 | DePaul | Charles Balls makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer is called for traveling | 43-54 |
| Subs | DePaul | Gabriel Costa (SG), William Lind (SF), James Grimes (PF), Floyd Seamon (C) Shawn Henderson, Charles Balls, Kevin Blume, David Cole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Peter Narron (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), Gary Molinari (C) Steven Chausse, Eric Raiford, James Kingery, Wayne Brewer | |
| 16:07 | DePaul | Robert Crist misses long on a jumper from the left side | 43-54 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses the easy layup | 43-54 |
| 16:00 | DePaul | Gabriel Costa pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Robert Crist (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Costa (fresh) SF - William Lind (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Grimes (fresh) C - Floyd Seamon (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Narron (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Randall (tiring) 6 pts. C - Gary Molinari (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:54 | DePaul | James Grimes clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Kevin Randall - foul #3 on Kevin Randall, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | DePaul | Andrew Russell (PG), Kevin Rivers (SG) Robert Crist, Gabriel Costa | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen (PF) Kevin Randall | |
| 15:54 | DePaul | James Grimes misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 15:54 | DePaul | James Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-54 |
| 15:34 | DePaul | Floyd Seamon pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 15:29 | DePaul | William Lind hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-54 |
| 15:28 | DePaul | Floyd Seamon grabs the offensive board | 44-54 |
| 15:11 | DePaul | Kevin Rivers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Nichols | 44-56 |
| 15:00 | DePaul | Edward Nichols picks off the pass by Kevin Rivers in the backcourt | 44-56 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen tips it back up and in | 44-58 |
| 14:51 | DePaul | Kevin Rivers is hacked by John Christensen in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Christensen, team foul #5 | 44-58 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Balls (SF), Gabriel Costa (PF), Ricky Wade (C) William Lind, James Grimes, Floyd Seamon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw (SG), Kevin Randall (PF) Peter Narron, John Christensen | |
| 14:42 | DePaul | Gary Molinari denies the turnaround by Charles Balls | 44-58 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari pulls down the rebound | 44-58 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 44-58 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark gets the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Latshaw | 44-60 |
| 14:12 | DePaul | Andrew Russell is fouled in the backcourt by David Latshaw - foul #3 on David Latshaw, team foul #6 | 44-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Cole (C) Ricky Wade | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (PG) Edward Nichols | |
| 14:00 | DePaul | Kevin Randall is called for the reach on Gabriel Costa - foul #4 on Kevin Randall, team foul #7 | 44-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | Ricky Wade (SF) Andrew Russell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery (PF) Kevin Randall | |
| 14:00 | DePaul | Gabriel Costa makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 14:00 | DePaul | Gabriel Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-60 |
| 13:37 | DePaul | Kevin Rivers snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| 13:23 | DePaul | Gabriel Costa's floater is tipped away by Gary Molinari | 46-60 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by David Latshaw | 46-62 |
| 12:56 | DePaul | Gabriel Costa hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 46-62 |
| 12:55 | DePaul | Ricky Wade tips it back up and in | 48-62 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark hits a driving attempt in the lane | 48-64 |
| 12:37 | DePaul | Ricky Wade misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Molinari - foul #2 on Gary Molinari, team foul #8 | 48-64 |
| Subs | DePaul | Shawn Henderson (PG), Andrew Russell (SG), James Grimes (PF), Floyd Seamon (C) Charles Balls, Kevin Rivers, Gabriel Costa, David Cole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Peter Narron (SG), Wayne Brewer (PF) Eric Raiford, David Latshaw, James Kingery | |
| 12:37 | DePaul | Ricky Wade makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 12:37 | DePaul | Ricky Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Nichols | 50-66 |
| 12:06 | DePaul | Andrew Russell makes the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 52-66 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-68 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Shawn Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Wade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Grimes (fresh) 1 pts. C - Floyd Seamon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Narron (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Curtis Clark (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Molinari (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:29 | DePaul | Andrew Russell makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Floyd Seamon | 54-68 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-68 |
| 11:23 | DePaul | Floyd Seamon pulls down the rebound | 54-68 |
| 11:18 | DePaul | Floyd Seamon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-68 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Crist (PG), William Lind (SF), Kevin Blume (C) Shawn Henderson, Ricky Wade, Floyd Seamon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), James Kingery (PF) Edward Nichols, Wayne Brewer | |
| 11:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Crist is called for the reach on Gary Molinari - foul #3 on Robert Crist, team foul #4 | 54-68 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron is hacked by Andrew Russell - foul #4 on Andrew Russell, team foul #5 | 54-68 |
| Subs | DePaul | Kevin Rivers (SG) Andrew Russell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron misses long on a jumper from the right side | 54-68 |
| 10:43 | DePaul | William Lind gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| 10:37 | DePaul | Robert Crist is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Lind | 57-68 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Crist takes the ball from James Kingery | 57-68 |
| 10:15 | DePaul | Robert Crist hits the finger roll | 59-68 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kevin Blume - foul #2 on Kevin Blume, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Balls (PG), Floyd Seamon (C) Robert Crist, Kevin Blume | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), David Latshaw (SG), Eric Raiford (SF), Wayne Brewer (C) Steven Chausse, Peter Narron, Curtis Clark, Gary Molinari | |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 10:09 | DePaul | The rebound goes to James Grimes | 59-69 |
| 09:51 | DePaul | Floyd Seamon is alone and drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Charles Balls | 61-69 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery's floater is tipped away by William Lind | 61-69 |
| 09:29 | DePaul | Charles Balls snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 09:27 | DePaul | Edward Nichols is called for the reach on Charles Balls in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Nichols, team foul #9 | 61-69 |
| Subs | DePaul | Shawn Henderson (PG), Gabriel Costa (PF), David Cole (C) William Lind, James Grimes, Floyd Seamon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari (C) James Kingery | |
| 09:27 | DePaul | Charles Balls makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 09:27 | DePaul | Charles Balls makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Shawn Henderson - foul #3 on Shawn Henderson, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (SG) David Latshaw | |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 09:12 | DePaul | The rebound goes to David Cole | 63-70 |
| 08:52 | DePaul | Gabriel Costa scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Shawn Henderson | 65-70 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Henderson is called for the reach on Peter Narron - foul #4 on Shawn Henderson, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Crist (PG), Kevin Blume (C) Shawn Henderson, David Cole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory (PG), Curtis Clark (SF) Edward Nichols, Eric Raiford | |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 08:38 | DePaul | Charles Balls is fouled in the backcourt by David Gregory - foul #1 on David Gregory, team foul #10 | 65-72 |
| 08:38 | DePaul | Charles Balls makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 08:38 | DePaul | Charles Balls misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari pulls down the rebound | 66-72 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-72 |
| 08:28 | DePaul | Kevin Blume grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 08:24 | DePaul | David Gregory is called for the reach on Robert Crist in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Gregory, team foul #11 | 66-72 |
| Subs | DePaul | William Lind (SF), Floyd Seamon (C) Charles Balls, Gabriel Costa | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:24 | DePaul | Robert Crist misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 08:24 | DePaul | Robert Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron loses the dribble to William Lind | 67-72 |
| 07:55 | DePaul | Kevin Rivers banks in the layup set up by William Lind | 69-72 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark is fouled on the floor by Kevin Blume - foul #3 on Kevin Blume, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| Subs | DePaul | Andrew Russell (SG), James Grimes (PF) Kevin Rivers, Kevin Blume | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw (SG), Kevin Randall (PF), John Christensen (C) Peter Narron, Wayne Brewer, Gary Molinari | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 07:33 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Floyd Seamon | 69-73 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Robert Crist (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Russell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Lind (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Grimes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Seamon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Gregory (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Latshaw (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Clark (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Randall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. C - John Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | DePaul | John Christensen blocks the short jumper by Andrew Russell | 69-73 |
| 07:19 | DePaul | William Lind snags the offensive board | 69-73 |
| 07:13 | DePaul | Robert Crist is hacked by David Gregory - foul #3 on David Gregory, team foul #12 | 69-73 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Balls (SF), David Cole (C) William Lind, Floyd Seamon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Eric Raiford (SF) David Gregory, Curtis Clark | |
| 07:13 | DePaul | Robert Crist makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 07:13 | DePaul | Robert Crist misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Christensen | 70-73 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols's fadeaway is rejected by James Grimes | 70-73 |
| 06:58 | DePaul | David Cole grabs the board | 70-73 |
| 06:41 | DePaul | James Grimes clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-73 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Eric Raiford | 70-75 |
| 06:25 | DePaul | Robert Crist is hacked by David Latshaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Latshaw, team foul #13 | 70-75 |
| Subs | DePaul | Gabriel Costa (PF), Ricky Wade (C) James Grimes, David Cole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery (SF) Eric Raiford | |
| 06:25 | DePaul | Robert Crist makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 06:25 | DePaul | Robert Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-75 |
| Subs | DePaul | Shawn Henderson (PG) Robert Crist | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), Peter Narron (SG) Edward Nichols, David Latshaw | |
| 05:50 | DePaul | Shawn Henderson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ricky Wade | 75-75 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Peter Narron | 75-77 |
| 05:32 | DePaul | Charles Balls is fouled in the backcourt by James Kingery - foul #2 on James Kingery, team foul #14 | 75-77 |
| Subs | DePaul | Kevin Blume (PF), Floyd Seamon (C) Gabriel Costa, Ricky Wade | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (SG), Curtis Clark (SF) Peter Narron, James Kingery | |
| 05:32 | DePaul | Charles Balls makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 05:32 | DePaul | Charles Balls makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Floyd Seamon - foul #2 on Floyd Seamon, team foul #10 | 77-77 |
| Subs | DePaul | William Lind (SF) Charles Balls | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 05:16 | DePaul | Kevin Blume gets the rebound | 77-78 |
| 05:06 | DePaul | Shawn Henderson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-78 |
| 05:04 | DePaul | Floyd Seamon tips it in | 79-78 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford's floater is knocked away by William Lind | 79-78 |
| 04:57 | DePaul | William Lind snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| 04:55 | DePaul | Shawn Henderson's pass is intercepted by Steven Chausse in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse hits the finger roll | 79-80 |
| 04:39 | DePaul | William Lind misses short on a shot from the left side | 79-80 |
| 04:38 | DePaul | Andrew Russell grabs the offensive board | 79-80 |
| 04:31 | DePaul | William Lind is fouled on the floor by Kevin Randall - foul #5 on Kevin Randall, team foul #15 | 79-80 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Crist (PG), Kevin Rivers (SG), James Grimes (PF), David Cole (C) Shawn Henderson, Andrew Russell, Kevin Blume, Floyd Seamon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), David Latshaw (SG), Gary Molinari (C) Steven Chausse, Eric Raiford, Kevin Randall | |
| 04:31 | DePaul | William Lind makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 04:31 | DePaul | William Lind makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Nichols | 81-83 |
| 04:05 | DePaul | Kevin Rivers is hacked by David Latshaw in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Latshaw, team foul #16 | 81-83 |
| Subs | DePaul | Ricky Wade (SF), Gabriel Costa (PF) William Lind, James Grimes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (SG) David Latshaw | |
| 04:05 | DePaul | Kevin Rivers makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 04:05 | DePaul | Kevin Rivers makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron misses the shot from just outside the lane | 83-83 |
| 03:47 | DePaul | Gabriel Costa pulls down the rebound | 83-83 |
| 03:31 | DePaul | Robert Crist clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-83 |
| 03:29 | DePaul | Gabriel Costa tips it but misses | 83-83 |
| 03:28 | DePaul | David Cole tips it but misses | 83-83 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen snags the defensive board | 83-83 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Robert Crist (tiring) 22 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Rivers (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gabriel Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cole (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Narron (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (tired) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Christensen (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Molinari (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Costa steps in front of the Gary Molinari pass | 83-83 |
| 02:46 | DePaul | Gabriel Costa clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Christensen - foul #5 on John Christensen, team foul #17 | 83-83 |
| Subs | DePaul | Andrew Russell (PG), Charles Balls (SF), Floyd Seamon (C) Robert Crist, Ricky Wade, David Cole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory (PG), Eric Raiford (SF), James Kingery (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Edward Nichols, Curtis Clark, John Christensen, Gary Molinari | |
| 02:46 | DePaul | Gabriel Costa misses the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 02:46 | DePaul | Gabriel Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wayne Brewer | 83-83 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Wayne Brewer, team foul #18 | 83-83 |
| Subs | DePaul | Shawn Henderson (PG), James Grimes (PF) Kevin Rivers, Gabriel Costa | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG) David Gregory | |
| 02:21 | DePaul | Andrew Russell loses the dribble to Edward Nichols in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Floyd Seamon is called for the reach on Edward Nichols - foul #3 on Floyd Seamon, team foul #11 | 83-83 |
| Subs | DePaul | William Lind (SF) Charles Balls | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari (C) Peter Narron | |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:04 | DePaul | James Grimes gets the rebound | 83-84 |
| 01:44 | DePaul | Shawn Henderson misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-84 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery snags the defensive board | 83-84 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Nichols | 83-87 |
| 01:19 | DePaul | Shawn Henderson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-87 |
| 01:18 | DePaul | James Grimes tips it but misses | 83-87 |
| 01:16 | DePaul | Floyd Seamon grabs the offensive board | 83-87 |
| 00:57 | DePaul | Shawn Henderson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Andrew Russell | 86-87 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer is fouled on the floor by Shawn Henderson - foul #5 on Shawn Henderson, team foul #12 | 86-87 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Crist (PG), Kevin Rivers (SG) Shawn Henderson, Andrew Russell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (SG), Curtis Clark (SF) Eric Raiford, James Kingery | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron grabs the offensive board | 86-88 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Floyd Seamon is called for the reach on Peter Narron - foul #4 on Floyd Seamon, team foul #13 | 86-88 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery (PF) Wayne Brewer | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron misses the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:31 | DePaul | Floyd Seamon gets the rebound | 86-89 |
| 00:22 | DePaul | James Grimes is whistled for a carry | 86-89 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (SG) Peter Narron | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Crist - foul #4 on Robert Crist, team foul #14 | 86-89 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | DePaul | William Lind throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-91 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer (PF) James Kingery | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari is fouled on the floor by Robert Crist - foul #5 on Robert Crist, team foul #15 | 86-91 |
| Subs | DePaul | Andrew Russell (PG) Robert Crist | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari makes the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari misses the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Brewer | 86-92 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Grimes is called for the reach on Wayne Brewer - foul #2 on James Grimes, team foul #16 | 86-92 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:13 | DePaul | The rebound goes to James Grimes | 86-93 |
| 00:08 | DePaul | Kevin Rivers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Lind | 89-93 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Russell - foul #5 on Andrew Russell, team foul #17 | 89-93 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Balls (PG) Andrew Russell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery (PF) Wayne Brewer | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:03 | DePaul | James Kingery steals the ball from Kevin Rivers in the backcourt | 89-95 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Floyd Seamon is called for the reach on Edward Nichols - foul #5 on Floyd Seamon, team foul #18 | 89-95 |
| Subs | DePaul | Kevin Blume (C) Floyd Seamon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer (PF) James Kingery | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 89-97 |
| 00:00 | DePaul | William Lind misses the halfcourt shot | 89-97 |