| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Burke (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eddie Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brad Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Burritt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Travis Burton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Guadalupe Gutierrez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Israel Krok (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Bauer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Guadalupe Gutierrez inbounds the ball | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:56 | Jacksonville State | Henry Stennett picks off the pass by Charles Bauer in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts blows the dunk but the foul's on Travis Burton - foul #2 on Travis Burton, team foul #1 | 45-51 |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 19:32 | Jacksonville State | Israel Krok misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Eddie Roberts | 47-51 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett is fouled on the floor by Travis Burton - foul #3 on Travis Burton, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gyasi Abdelal (PG) Travis Burton | |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt comes up short on the shot from the left block | 47-51 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Illinois | Israel Krok swats the short shot by Brad Murray | 47-51 |
| 18:58 | Jacksonville State | Charles Bauer grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 18:36 | Jacksonville State | Paul Cooper comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Israel Krok - foul #1 on Israel Krok, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Norman Williams (SF), Joshua Robison (C) Henry Stennett, John Burke, Brad Murray, Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery (SF), Jeremy Parkison (PF) Guadalupe Gutierrez, Israel Krok | |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 18:31 | Jacksonville State | Jeremy Parkison grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 18:15 | Jacksonville State | Gyasi Abdelal misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | Marlon Slattery picks off the pass by David Foxwell | 47-51 |
| 18:05 | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery hits the finger roll | 47-53 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Norman Williams is denied by Jeremy Parkison | 47-53 |
| 17:45 | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 17:33 | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Norman Williams - foul #2 on Norman Williams, team foul #1 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG), Justin McKenzy (C) David Foxwell, Eddie Roberts | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dennis Hearne (PG), Stanislaus Kosmowski (SF), Israel Krok (PF) Gyasi Abdelal, Paul Cooper, Charles Bauer | |
| 17:33 | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 17:33 | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin McKenzy | 49-55 |
| 17:09 | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 17:08 | Jacksonville State | Stanislaus Kosmowski grabs the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 16:52 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Hearne is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-57 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Stanislaus Kosmowski - foul #3 on Stanislaus Kosmowski, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Brad Murray (PF), Carl Burritt (C) John Burke, Norman Williams, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Paul Cooper (SG), Guadalupe Gutierrez (SF), Charles Bauer (C) Marlon Slattery, Stanislaus Kosmowski, Jeremy Parkison | |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 16:20 | Jacksonville State | Charles Bauer can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by David Foxwell - foul #3 on David Foxwell, team foul #2 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), John Burke (SG) Ricky Warren, David Foxwell | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 16:20 | Jacksonville State | Charles Bauer misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 16:20 | Jacksonville State | Charles Bauer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 16:03 | Jacksonville State | Paul Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Burke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Justin McKenzy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Brad Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Burritt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dennis Hearne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Guadalupe Gutierrez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Israel Krok (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Bauer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Jacksonville State | Guadalupe Gutierrez's layup is rejected by Justin McKenzy | 50-58 |
| 15:39 | Jacksonville State | Guadalupe Gutierrez tips it in | 50-60 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-60 |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke gets the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Israel Krok steps in front of the Brad Murray pass | 50-60 |
| 14:58 | Jacksonville State | Guadalupe Gutierrez misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Stennett | 50-60 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray misses the easy layup | 50-60 |
| 14:50 | Jacksonville State | Guadalupe Gutierrez gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 14:48 | Jacksonville State | John Burke is called for the reach on Guadalupe Gutierrez in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Burke, team foul #3 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Eddie Roberts (C) Henry Stennett, John Burke, Justin McKenzy, Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Travis Burton (PG), Gyasi Abdelal (SG), Marlon Slattery (PF), Stanislaus Kosmowski (C) Dennis Hearne, Paul Cooper, Israel Krok, Charles Bauer | |
| 14:38 | Jacksonville State | Gyasi Abdelal clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-60 |
| 14:36 | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery tips it home | 50-62 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Guadalupe Gutierrez steals it from Eddie Roberts | 50-62 |
| 14:01 | Jacksonville State | Guadalupe Gutierrez misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by David Foxwell - foul #4 on David Foxwell, team foul #4 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Carl Burritt (C) David Foxwell, Brad Murray | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 14:01 | Jacksonville State | Guadalupe Gutierrez makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 14:01 | Jacksonville State | Guadalupe Gutierrez makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-64 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts grabs the offensive board | 50-64 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Stanislaus Kosmowski - foul #4 on Stanislaus Kosmowski, team foul #5 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), John Burke (SG), Joshua Robison (PF) Henry Stennett, Norman Williams, Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Israel Krok (PF), Jeremy Parkison (C) Guadalupe Gutierrez, Stanislaus Kosmowski | |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt misses the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt misses the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 13:26 | Jacksonville State | Israel Krok snags the defensive board | 50-64 |
| 13:24 | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery is hacked by Eddie Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Roberts, team foul #5 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Paul Cooper (SG) Gyasi Abdelal | |
| 13:11 | Jacksonville State | Travis Burton misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Ricky Warren - foul #2 on Ricky Warren, team foul #6 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser (SF) Eddie Roberts | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 13:11 | Jacksonville State | Travis Burton makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 13:11 | Jacksonville State | Travis Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-66 |
| 12:51 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Travis Burton | 50-66 |
| 12:33 | Jacksonville State | Paul Cooper is whistled for a carry | 50-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Brad Murray (PF) Ricky Warren, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Turnbow (PG), Dennis Hearne (SF), Charles Bauer (C) Travis Burton, Israel Krok, Jeremy Parkison | |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Turnbow is called for the reach on Henry Stennett - foul #1 on David Turnbow, team foul #6 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (SF), Eddie Roberts (C) Donald Fraser, Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gyasi Abdelal (PG) David Turnbow | |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Cooper is called for the reach on John Burke - foul #3 on Paul Cooper, team foul #7 | 50-66 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 11:46 | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Burke (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Norman Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brad Murray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Gyasi Abdelal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Hearne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marlon Slattery (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Bauer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-68 |
| 11:31 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Hearne pulls down the rebound | 52-68 |
| 11:18 | Jacksonville State | Paul Cooper misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-68 |
| 11:16 | Jacksonville State | Charles Bauer tips it in | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams banks in the layup | 54-70 |
| 11:01 | Jacksonville State | Gyasi Abdelal loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Donald Fraser (SF), Joshua Robison (PF), Justin McKenzy (C) Henry Stennett, Norman Williams, Brad Murray, Eddie Roberts | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Travis Burton (PG), Guadalupe Gutierrez (SF), Israel Krok (PF), Jeremy Parkison (C) Gyasi Abdelal, Dennis Hearne, Marlon Slattery, Charles Bauer | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-70 |
| 10:25 | Jacksonville State | Israel Krok connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Travis Burton and the foul's on Justin McKenzy - foul #1 on Justin McKenzy, team foul #7 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt (C) Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 10:25 | Jacksonville State | Israel Krok misses the free throw | 57-72 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison snags the defensive board | 57-72 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Burke | 59-72 |
| 10:02 | Jacksonville State | Paul Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Brad Murray (PF) Ricky Warren, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Bauer (C) Jeremy Parkison | |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-72 |
| 09:28 | Jacksonville State | Israel Krok travels with the ball | 62-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (SG), Eddie Roberts (SF) John Burke, Justin McKenzy | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Turnbow (PG), Gyasi Abdelal (SG), Dennis Hearne (SF), Marlon Slattery (PF) Travis Burton, Paul Cooper, Guadalupe Gutierrez, Israel Krok | |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Williams | 65-72 |
| 09:00 | Jacksonville State | Charles Bauer is denied on a layup by Brad Murray | 65-72 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Norman Williams and he's fouled by Marlon Slattery - foul #2 on Marlon Slattery, team foul #8 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (SG) Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett makes the free throw | 68-72 |
| 08:39 | Jacksonville State | Charles Bauer misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 68-72 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brad Murray | 68-72 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Turnbow is called for the reach on Henry Stennett - foul #2 on David Turnbow, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Paul Cooper (SG), Israel Krok (PF) Gyasi Abdelal, Marlon Slattery | |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 08:33 | Jacksonville State | Charles Bauer pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 08:28 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Hearne drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Israel Krok and he's fouled by Norman Williams - foul #3 on Norman Williams, team foul #8 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser (SF), Carl Burritt (C) Henry Stennett, Brad Murray | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 08:28 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Hearne misses the free throw | 68-74 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-74 |
| 08:22 | Jacksonville State | Israel Krok gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| 08:05 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Hearne is whistled for a carry | 68-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG), Joshua Robison (PF), Justin McKenzy (C) Norman Williams, Eddie Roberts, Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Travis Burton (PG), Guadalupe Gutierrez (SF), Jeremy Parkison (C) David Turnbow, Dennis Hearne, Charles Bauer | |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Cooper is called for the reach on John Burke - foul #4 on Paul Cooper, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (PG) Ricky Warren | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Stanislaus Kosmowski (SF), Marlon Slattery (PF) Guadalupe Gutierrez, Israel Krok | |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Foxwell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Burke (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Fraser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Robison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin McKenzy (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Travis Burton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Cooper (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Stanislaus Kosmowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Marlon Slattery (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Parkison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-74 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Cooper - foul #5 on Paul Cooper, team foul #11 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray (PF), Carl Burritt (C) Joshua Robison, Justin McKenzy | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gyasi Abdelal (SG), Charles Bauer (C) Paul Cooper, Jeremy Parkison | |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 07:14 | Jacksonville State | Gyasi Abdelal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG) John Burke | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Burton takes the ball from Carl Burritt | 72-74 |
| 06:52 | Jacksonville State | Stanislaus Kosmowski misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Carl Burritt - foul #2 on Carl Burritt, team foul #9 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (PG), Eddie Roberts (SF) Henry Stennett, Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Turnbow (PG), Dennis Hearne (SF) Travis Burton, Marlon Slattery | |
| 06:52 | Jacksonville State | Stanislaus Kosmowski makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 06:52 | Jacksonville State | Stanislaus Kosmowski misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts hits a 3 from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 05:51 | Jacksonville State | Gyasi Abdelal knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Turnbow | 75-78 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by David Foxwell | 77-78 |
| 05:20 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Hearne is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Roberts - foul #3 on Eddie Roberts, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), John Burke (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Joshua Robison (PF), Justin McKenzy (C) Norman Williams, David Foxwell, Eddie Roberts, Brad Murray, Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Travis Burton (PG), Guadalupe Gutierrez (SF), Israel Krok (PF), Jeremy Parkison (C) David Turnbow, Gyasi Abdelal, Stanislaus Kosmowski, Charles Bauer | |
| 05:20 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Hearne misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 05:20 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Hearne makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin McKenzy | 80-79 |
| 04:49 | Jacksonville State | Ricky Warren is called for the reach on Guadalupe Gutierrez - foul #3 on Ricky Warren, team foul #11 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery (SG) Dennis Hearne | |
| 04:49 | Jacksonville State | Guadalupe Gutierrez makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 04:49 | Jacksonville State | Guadalupe Gutierrez misses the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy grabs the defensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Marlon Slattery - foul #3 on Marlon Slattery, team foul #12 | 80-80 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 04:37 | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-80 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Israel Krok steals the ball from Joshua Robison | 82-80 |
| 03:58 | Jacksonville State | Guadalupe Gutierrez drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Travis Burton | 82-82 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison blows the layup | 82-82 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison tips it in | 84-82 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Burke (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Fraser (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Robison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin McKenzy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Travis Burton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marlon Slattery (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Guadalupe Gutierrez (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Israel Krok (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Parkison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery is fouled in the backcourt by John Burke - foul #2 on John Burke, team foul #12 | 84-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Norman Williams (SF), Brad Murray (PF), Eddie Roberts (C) Ricky Warren, John Burke, Donald Fraser, Joshua Robison, Justin McKenzy | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Turnbow (PG), Gyasi Abdelal (SG), Charles Bauer (C) Travis Burton, Israel Krok, Jeremy Parkison | |
| 03:29 | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 03:29 | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-84 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray grabs the offensive board | 84-84 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams is called for traveling | 84-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt (C) David Foxwell | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 02:58 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy (PF) Brad Murray | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Travis Burton (PG), Dennis Hearne (SF), Stanislaus Kosmowski (PF) David Turnbow, Guadalupe Gutierrez, Marlon Slattery | |
| 02:46 | Jacksonville State | Charles Bauer buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Travis Burton | 84-87 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gyasi Abdelal is called for the reach on Norman Williams - foul #2 on Gyasi Abdelal, team foul #13 | 84-87 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 02:34 | Jacksonville State | Henry Stennett is called for the reach on Gyasi Abdelal - foul #3 on Henry Stennett, team foul #13 | 86-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG) Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 02:34 | Jacksonville State | Gyasi Abdelal makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 02:34 | Jacksonville State | Gyasi Abdelal misses the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy grabs the defensive rebound | 86-88 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-88 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 86-88 |
| 02:06 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Dennis Hearne | 86-88 |
| 01:52 | Jacksonville State | Stanislaus Kosmowski is hacked by Eddie Roberts - foul #4 on Eddie Roberts, team foul #14 | 86-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Brad Murray (PF), Carl Burritt (C) David Foxwell, Norman Williams, Eddie Roberts, Justin McKenzy | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery (SG), Israel Krok (PF) Gyasi Abdelal, Dennis Hearne | |
| 01:52 | Jacksonville State | Stanislaus Kosmowski makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 01:52 | Jacksonville State | Stanislaus Kosmowski misses the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt grabs the board | 86-89 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Fraser | 88-89 |
| 01:37 | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Travis Burton | 88-92 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Henry Stennett | 91-92 |
| 01:14 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-92 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Guadalupe Gutierrez (SF) Stanislaus Kosmowski | |
| 00:56 | Jacksonville State | Charles Bauer misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 91-92 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett gets the rebound | 91-92 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 91-92 |
| 00:49 | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery grabs the defensive rebound | 91-92 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Jacksonville State | Charles Bauer hits a fadeaway from the right side | 91-94 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser's pass is intercepted by Israel Krok | 91-94 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | Henry Stennett is called for the reach on Marlon Slattery in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Stennett, team foul #15 | 91-94 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gyasi Abdelal (SG) Israel Krok | |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery makes the 1st free throw | 91-95 |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | Marlon Slattery misses the 2nd free throw | 91-95 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt snags the defensive board | 91-95 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray clanks a 3 from the left corner | 91-95 |
| 00:08 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Guadalupe Gutierrez | 91-95 |
| 00:06 | Jacksonville State | Guadalupe Gutierrez is fouled in the backcourt by John Burke - foul #3 on John Burke, team foul #16 | 91-95 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Israel Krok (PF) Gyasi Abdelal | |
| 00:06 | Jacksonville State | Guadalupe Gutierrez misses the 1st free throw | 91-95 |
| 00:06 | Jacksonville State | Guadalupe Gutierrez makes the 2nd free throw | 91-96 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 91-96 |