| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Burke (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brad Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Burritt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Billy Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Gregory Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Carson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Noe Ziesmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Ellett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke is fouled on the floor by Gregory Campbell - foul #1 on Gregory Campbell, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Henry Stennett, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Kentucky | The short jumper by Anthony Ellett is denied by Carl Burritt | 36-39 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser loses the dribble to Anthony Ellett | 36-39 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Carson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Ellett tips it home | 36-41 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | Noe Ziesmer is called for the reach on Donald Fraser - foul #1 on Noe Ziesmer, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Eddie Roberts (SF), Joshua Robison (C) Henry Stennett, Donald Fraser, Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Noe Ziesmer - foul #2 on Noe Ziesmer, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (SF) Brad Murray | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ira Morrell (SG), Johnny Callahan (PF), Daniel Brown (C) Gregory Campbell, Noe Ziesmer, Anthony Ellett | |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Billy Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ricky Warren - foul #1 on Ricky Warren, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG) John Burke | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 18:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Billy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Billy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Brown is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Callahan | 41-45 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts misses short on a jumper from the right side | 41-45 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison hits the follow up shot | 43-45 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Warren takes the ball from Billy Smith in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas Carson - foul #1 on Thomas Carson, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Donald Fraser (SF), Brad Murray (PF), Carl Burritt (C) Ricky Warren, David Foxwell, Eddie Roberts, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Brown (PG), Gregory Campbell (SG), Noe Ziesmer (PF), Anthony Ellett (C) Billy Smith, Ira Morrell, Thomas Carson, Daniel Brown | |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Ellett snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Fraser steals the ball from Noe Ziesmer | 43-45 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett is fouled on the floor by William Brown - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF) Norman Williams, Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler (PG), Kyle Larson (SF) William Brown, Johnny Callahan | |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett lays it up and in on a great pass from John Burke | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Burke (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin McKenzy (fresh) PF - Brad Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Burritt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Preston Kessler (fresh) 4 reb. SG - Gregory Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Larson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Noe Ziesmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Ellett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Kyle Larson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 15:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Ellett can't tip it in | 45-45 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke is hacked by Noe Ziesmer - foul #3 on Noe Ziesmer, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (PG), Eddie Roberts (SF) Henry Stennett, Brad Murray | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ira Morrell (PG), William Brown (SG), Daniel Brown (SF) Gregory Campbell, Kyle Larson, Anthony Ellett | |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Noe Ziesmer | 45-45 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Ira Morrell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Donald Fraser (SF) David Foxwell, Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Carson (SF) Noe Ziesmer | |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Brown snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Kentucky | William Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Ira Morrell grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler hits a wide open shot in the lane set up by Daniel Brown | 45-47 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Justin McKenzy | 48-47 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Norman Williams (SF), Brad Murray (PF), Carl Burritt (C) Ricky Warren, John Burke, Donald Fraser, Eddie Roberts, Justin McKenzy | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Billy Smith (PG), Gregory Campbell (SG), Noe Ziesmer (PF), Anthony Ellett (C) Ira Morrell, William Brown, Daniel Brown, Preston Kessler | |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams makes the runner from the baseline set up by David Foxwell and he's fouled by Thomas Carson - foul #2 on Thomas Carson, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Callahan (SF) Thomas Carson | |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams misses the free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Noe Ziesmer | 50-47 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell blows the wide open layup | 50-47 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Stennett | 53-47 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Kentucky | David Foxwell is called for the reach on Gregory Campbell in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Foxwell, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Callahan can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on David Foxwell - foul #2 on David Foxwell, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison (C) Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 12:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Robison | 53-47 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Ellett is called for the reach on Joshua Robison - foul #1 on Anthony Ellett, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts (SF) David Foxwell | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kyle Larson (SG), Thomas Carson (SF) Gregory Campbell, Anthony Ellett | |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Stennett steps in front of the Thomas Carson pass | 55-47 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts misses the easy layup | 55-47 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett tips it but misses | 55-47 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison tips it back up and in | 57-47 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Kyle Larson misses the easy dunk attempt | 57-47 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brad Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Robison (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Billy Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Carson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Noe Ziesmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Callahan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Smith takes the ball from Eddie Roberts | 57-47 |
| 11:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Carson is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Stennett - foul #2 on Henry Stennett, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), John Burke (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Justin McKenzy (PF), Carl Burritt (C) Henry Stennett, Norman Williams, Eddie Roberts, Brad Murray, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ira Morrell (PG), William Brown (SG), Anthony Ellett (C) Billy Smith, Kyle Larson, Johnny Callahan | |
| 11:25 | Eastern Kentucky | William Brown is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Carson | 57-49 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ricky Warren | 59-49 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Carson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ira Morrell | 59-52 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Ellett swats the dunk try by Justin McKenzy | 59-52 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Noe Ziesmer | 59-52 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Kentucky | William Brown is alone and drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Ira Morrell | 59-54 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Justin McKenzy | 61-54 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Noe Ziesmer is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Ricky Warren - foul #2 on Ricky Warren, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Eddie Roberts (SF), Brad Murray (PF), Joshua Robison (C) Ricky Warren, John Burke, Donald Fraser, Justin McKenzy, Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Billy Smith (PG), Gregory Campbell (SG), Johnny Callahan (SF), Daniel Brown (C) Ira Morrell, William Brown, Thomas Carson, Anthony Ellett | |
| 09:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Noe Ziesmer misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Noe Ziesmer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Brown gets the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Callahan hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Smith | 61-57 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams is hacked by Billy Smith - foul #2 on Billy Smith, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG) Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler (C) Noe Ziesmer | |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Brown snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Callahan gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Billy Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Billy Smith is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-57 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Billy Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Campbell | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Foxwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brad Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Billy Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Gregory Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Callahan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Preston Kessler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams lays it up and in | 63-59 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Billy Smith misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Eddie Roberts | 63-59 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Brown swats the layup by Norman Williams | 63-59 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Henry Stennett | 65-59 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Billy Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-59 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell travels with the ball | 65-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), John Burke (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Joshua Robison (PF), Carl Burritt (C) Henry Stennett, David Foxwell, Norman Williams, Brad Murray, Eddie Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ira Morrell (PG), William Brown (SG), Thomas Carson (SF), Noe Ziesmer (PF), Anthony Ellett (C) Billy Smith, Gregory Campbell, Johnny Callahan, Daniel Brown, Preston Kessler | |
| 05:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Ira Morrell is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Ellett | 65-62 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Justin McKenzy, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Noe Ziesmer throws it down set up by Thomas Carson | 65-64 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-64 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy tips it but misses | 65-64 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ira Morrell | 65-64 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Justin McKenzy denies the turnaround by Anthony Ellett | 65-64 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Robison | 65-64 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Brown - foul #4 on William Brown, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser (SF), Brad Murray (PF) Justin McKenzy, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Billy Smith (PG), Kyle Larson (SG) Ira Morrell, William Brown | |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Billy Smith misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 67-64 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Ellett tips it back up and in | 67-66 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke misses the easy layup | 67-66 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren tips it in | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Burke (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brad Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Burritt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Billy Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Carson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Noe Ziesmer (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Ellett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Kyle Larson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-69 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brad Murray | 72-69 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Warren is called for the reach on Kyle Larson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Warren, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Norman Williams (SG), Eddie Roberts (PF), Justin McKenzy (C) Ricky Warren, John Burke, Brad Murray, Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ira Morrell (PG), William Brown (SG), Johnny Callahan (PF), Preston Kessler (C) Billy Smith, Thomas Carson, Noe Ziesmer, Anthony Ellett | |
| 02:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Kyle Larson makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Kyle Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser misses short on a jump hook from close range | 72-71 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Callahan grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Joshua Robison (C) Donald Fraser, Justin McKenzy | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell (SG), Thomas Carson (SF), Daniel Brown (C) William Brown, Kyle Larson, Preston Kessler | |
| 02:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Ira Morrell buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG) David Foxwell | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Billy Smith (PG) Ira Morrell | |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Burke | 74-74 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser (SF), Brad Murray (PF), Carl Burritt (C) Norman Williams, Eddie Roberts, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Noe Ziesmer (PF), Anthony Ellett (C) Johnny Callahan, Daniel Brown | |
| 01:48 | Eastern Kentucky | John Burke steals it from Noe Ziesmer in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser blows the layup | 74-74 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Carson | 74-74 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Kentucky | The jump hook by Noe Ziesmer is blocked by Carl Burritt | 74-74 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt lays it up and in | 76-74 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 76-74 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Carson - foul #3 on Thomas Carson, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Ellett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Fraser | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Smith - foul #3 on Billy Smith, team foul #12 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Eddie Roberts (PF) Henry Stennett, John Burke, Brad Murray | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Carson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on David Foxwell - foul #3 on David Foxwell, team foul #9 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), John Burke (SG), Brad Murray (PF) Ricky Warren, David Foxwell, Eddie Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Carson misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Carson misses the 3rd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt pulls down the rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Smith - foul #4 on Billy Smith, team foul #13 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (SF) Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Ellett pulls down the rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Carson misses the 3 from the left corner | 80-75 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt gets the rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt is hacked by Gregory Campbell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Campbell, team foul #14 | 80-75 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Carl Burritt is called for the reach on Gregory Campbell - foul #1 on Carl Burritt, team foul #10 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser (SF) Norman Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt pulls down the rebound | 82-76 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Smith is called for the reach on Carl Burritt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Billy Smith, team foul #15 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (SF) Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ira Morrell (PG) Billy Smith | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ira Morrell | 84-79 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Campbell - foul #3 on Gregory Campbell, team foul #16 | 84-79 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Carson misses the halfcourt shot | 86-79 |