| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Larry Lima (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Wing (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Norman Rentas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Morgan (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - William Flower (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Narron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Randall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Molinari (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Norman Rentas inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Gary Molinari denies the turnaround by William Flower | 36-35 |
| 19:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Stephen Morgan tips it home | 38-35 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Nichols | 38-35 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall hits the finger roll set up by Peter Narron and the foul's on Larry Lima - foul #3 on Larry Lima, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Davis (PG) Larry Lima | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall misses the free throw | 38-37 |
| 19:18 | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Wing grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Stephen Morgan connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Billy Wing | 41-37 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark buries a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Norman Rentas - foul #2 on Norman Rentas, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Nevers (SF), Charles Phillips (C) Norman Rentas, William Flower | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery (SG), John Christensen (PF) Peter Narron, Kevin Randall | |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Davis misses long on a shot in the lane | 41-40 |
| 18:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Stephen Morgan hits the follow up shot | 43-40 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Christensen | 43-43 |
| 18:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Gary Molinari steals the ball from Billy Wing in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Curtis Clark | 43-45 |
| 17:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Wing's pass is intercepted by James Kingery in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Brand (PG), George Simon (SG), Christopher Jenkins (PF) Jacob Davis, Billy Wing, Stephen Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), Eric Raiford (SG), Wayne Brewer (SF), Kevin Randall (PF) Edward Nichols, James Kingery, Curtis Clark, Gary Molinari | |
| 17:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Jenkins buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Brand | 45-45 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer clanks a shot from the left block | 45-45 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Jenkins - foul #1 on Christopher Jenkins, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Norman Rentas (SF), William Flower (C) Charles Nevers, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (SG), Curtis Clark (SF) Steven Chausse, John Christensen | |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 16:25 | Cal Poly SLO | William Flower drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from George Simon | 47-46 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark lays it in set up by Eric Raiford | 47-48 |
| 15:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Norman Rentas misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Kevin Randall - foul #2 on Kevin Randall, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Lima (PG), Billy Wing (SG), Stephen Morgan (PF) Michael Brand, George Simon, Christopher Jenkins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), James Kingery (SF), Gary Molinari (C) Eric Raiford, Curtis Clark, Wayne Brewer | |
| 15:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Norman Rentas makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 15:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Norman Rentas makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Larry Lima (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Wing (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Norman Rentas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Morgan (fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. C - William Flower (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Narron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Kingery (fresh) PF - Kevin Randall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Molinari (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron loses the ball out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw (SG) Peter Narron | |
| 15:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Wing connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-48 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Edward Nichols | 51-51 |
| 14:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Lima is fouled on the floor by David Latshaw - foul #1 on David Latshaw, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Davis (SF), Charles Nevers (C) Norman Rentas, William Flower | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), Eric Raiford (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), John Christensen (PF) Edward Nichols, David Latshaw, James Kingery, Kevin Randall | |
| 14:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Davis drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Billy Wing | 53-51 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Lima - foul #4 on Larry Lima, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Brand (SG), William Flower (C) Larry Lima, Billy Wing | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (SG) Curtis Clark | |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 13:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Davis knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Charles Nevers and he's hacked by John Christensen - foul #1 on John Christensen, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Jenkins (PF), Charles Phillips (C) Stephen Morgan, William Flower | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory (PG), Curtis Clark (SF), Wayne Brewer (C) Steven Chausse, Eric Raiford, Gary Molinari | |
| 13:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Davis makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on Michael Brand - foul #1 on Michael Brand, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG) David Gregory | |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 13:13 | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Davis misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 56-55 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer drills a runner from the left block set up by Edward Nichols | 56-57 |
| 12:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Curtis Clark swats the layup by Jacob Davis | 56-57 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Peter Narron | 56-59 |
| 12:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Brand is hacked by Peter Narron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Narron, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | George Simon (PG), Billy Wing (SG), Norman Rentas (SF), Stephen Morgan (PF), William Flower (C) Jacob Davis, Michael Brand, Charles Nevers, Christopher Jenkins, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), Eric Raiford (SG), James Kingery (SF), Kevin Randall (PF), Gary Molinari (C) Edward Nichols, Peter Narron, Curtis Clark, John Christensen, Wayne Brewer | |
| 11:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Wing drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Norman Rentas and the foul's on Kevin Randall - foul #3 on Kevin Randall, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| 11:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Wing makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - George Simon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Wing (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Norman Rentas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Morgan (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. C - William Flower (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Chausse (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Raiford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kingery (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Randall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Molinari (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gary Molinari, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw (SG), Curtis Clark (SF) Steven Chausse, James Kingery | |
| 10:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Norman Rentas knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Billy Wing | 61-59 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 61-59 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall tips it home | 61-61 |
| 10:32 | Cal Poly SLO | William Flower hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Billy Wing and the foul's on David Latshaw - foul #2 on David Latshaw, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG) Eric Raiford | |
| 10:32 | Cal Poly SLO | William Flower makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Flower is called for the reach on Gary Molinari - foul #1 on William Flower, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Davis (PG), Charles Nevers (PF) George Simon, Stephen Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark is called for 5 seconds | 64-61 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery (SF) Curtis Clark | |
| 09:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Wing buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-61 |
| 09:34 | Cal Poly SLO | Norman Rentas grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 09:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Wing is fouled in the backcourt by David Latshaw - foul #3 on David Latshaw, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Brand (PG), Stephen Morgan (PF) Jacob Davis, William Flower | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (SG), John Christensen (PF) David Latshaw, Kevin Randall | |
| 09:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Wing makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 09:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Wing misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 68-61 |
| 09:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Nevers gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 09:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Brand clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-61 |
| 09:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Nevers grabs the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 08:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Brand buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-61 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Edward Nichols | 70-64 |
| 08:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Wing misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Gary Molinari - foul #3 on Gary Molinari, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | George Simon (PG), Jacob Davis (SF), Christopher Jenkins (PF), Charles Phillips (C) Michael Brand, Norman Rentas, Stephen Morgan, Charles Nevers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), Eric Raiford (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), Kevin Randall (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Edward Nichols, Peter Narron, James Kingery, John Christensen, Gary Molinari | |
| 08:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Wing makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 08:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Wing makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer can't tip it in | 72-64 |
| 08:07 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Billy Wing | 72-64 |
| 07:57 | Cal Poly SLO | George Simon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wayne Brewer | 72-64 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford misses long on a runner from the right block | 72-64 |
| 07:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Phillips gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| 07:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Davis is called for 10 seconds | 72-64 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Lima (PG), William Flower (C) George Simon, Billy Wing | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Phillips steps in front of the Eric Raiford pass | 72-64 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Larry Lima (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jacob Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Flower (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Chausse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Raiford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Randall (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Raiford - foul #3 on Eric Raiford, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Stephen Morgan (PF) Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw (SG), John Christensen (PF) Steven Chausse, Kevin Randall | |
| 07:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 07:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Jacob Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark tips it home | 74-66 |
| 06:47 | Cal Poly SLO | The jump hook by Stephen Morgan is blocked by Wayne Brewer | 74-66 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Raiford | 74-66 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark is fouled on the floor by Christopher Jenkins - foul #2 on Christopher Jenkins, team foul #7 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Brand (SG), Charles Nevers (SF) Jacob Davis, Christopher Jenkins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Peter Narron (SG), Gary Molinari (C) Eric Raiford, David Latshaw, Wayne Brewer | |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 06:25 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Stephen Morgan | 74-66 |
| 06:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Charles Nevers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Lima takes the ball from Curtis Clark | 74-66 |
| 05:39 | Cal Poly SLO | William Flower comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Gary Molinari - foul #4 on Gary Molinari, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | George Simon (SG), Charles Phillips (PF) Larry Lima, Stephen Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw (SG), James Kingery (SF), Kevin Randall (PF) Peter Narron, Curtis Clark, John Christensen | |
| 05:39 | Cal Poly SLO | William Flower makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 05:39 | Cal Poly SLO | William Flower makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Kingery | 76-69 |
| 05:22 | Cal Poly SLO | George Simon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-69 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Wing (SG), Norman Rentas (SF) Michael Brand, William Flower | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Nevers swats the short shot by James Kingery | 76-69 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-69 |
| 04:53 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Charles Phillips | 76-69 |
| 04:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Norman Rentas is hacked by James Kingery in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Kingery, team foul #12 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Stephen Morgan (PF) Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG) Edward Nichols | |
| 04:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Norman Rentas misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 04:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Norman Rentas misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari snags the defensive board | 76-69 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-69 |
| 04:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Stephen Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 04:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Wing loses the dribble to James Kingery in the backcourt | 76-69 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Kingery | 76-71 |
| 03:46 | Cal Poly SLO | George Simon comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Gary Molinari - foul #5 on Gary Molinari, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Lima (PG), Jacob Davis (SF), William Flower (C) Billy Wing, Norman Rentas, Charles Nevers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Peter Narron (SG), Eric Raiford (SF), John Christensen (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Steven Chausse, David Latshaw, James Kingery, Kevin Randall, Gary Molinari | |
| 03:46 | Cal Poly SLO | George Simon makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 03:46 | Cal Poly SLO | George Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | William Flower swats the short shot by Wayne Brewer | 78-71 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen grabs the offensive board | 78-71 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Stephen Morgan - foul #1 on Stephen Morgan, team foul #8 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Brand (SG), Christopher Jenkins (PF), Charles Phillips (C) George Simon, Stephen Morgan, William Flower | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Larry Lima (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Brand (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Phillips (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Narron (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Eric Raiford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Christensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Jenkins buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Larry Lima | 80-73 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Nichols | 80-75 |
| 02:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Christopher Jenkins misses long on an open floater in the lane | 80-75 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron grabs the defensive rebound | 80-75 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen clanks a runner in the paint | 80-75 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer snags the offensive board | 80-75 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer double dribbles | 80-75 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Wing (SG), Norman Rentas (SF), Stephen Morgan (PF), William Flower (C) Michael Brand, Jacob Davis, Christopher Jenkins, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark (SF), Kevin Randall (PF) Eric Raiford, Wayne Brewer | |
| 01:48 | Cal Poly SLO | Peter Narron steals it from Larry Lima in the backcourt | 80-75 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols banks in the layup set up by Peter Narron | 80-77 |
| 01:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Stephen Morgan misses short on a jumper from the left side | 80-77 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall grabs the board | 80-77 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-77 |
| 01:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Norman Rentas snags the defensive board | 80-77 |
| 01:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Norman Rentas hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Larry Lima | 82-77 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Nichols | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Norman Rentas's layup is rejected by John Christensen | 82-79 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark pulls down the rebound | 82-79 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron is fouled on the floor by Billy Wing - foul #1 on Billy Wing, team foul #9 | 82-79 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Lima is hacked by Edward Nichols in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Nichols, team foul #14 | 82-81 |
| 00:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Lima makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Larry Lima makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Morgan takes the ball from Kevin Randall | 84-81 |
| 00:10 | Cal Poly SLO | Stephen Morgan is hacked by Peter Narron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Narron, team foul #15 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Brand (PG), Charles Nevers (SF) Larry Lima, Norman Rentas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Cal Poly SLO | Stephen Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:10 | Cal Poly SLO | Stephen Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark grabs the board | 84-81 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-81 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark loses the dribble to Charles Nevers | 84-81 |
| 00:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Wing is hacked by Edward Nichols in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Nichols, team foul #16 | 84-81 |
| 00:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Wing makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Billy Wing misses the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Christensen | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-84 |