| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Edward Russell (fresh) SG - Christopher Alaimo (fresh) SF - Stephan Kimmons (fresh) PF - Dale Mayes (fresh) C - James Quiros (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Powell (fresh) SG - Gregory Campbell (fresh) SF - Preston Kessler (fresh) PF - Thomas Hillman (fresh) C - Henry Calderone (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell is fouled on the floor by Edward Russell - foul #1 on Edward Russell, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Edward Russell | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Edward Russell is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hillman - foul #1 on Thomas Hillman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Arkansas State | Stephan Kimmons is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Dale Mayes - foul #1 on Dale Mayes, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | Arkansas State | Edward Russell scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dale Mayes | 3-2 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 3-2 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell can't tip it in | 3-2 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Stephan Kimmons | 3-2 |
| 18:05 | Arkansas State | Edward Russell is hacked by Henry Calderone - foul #1 on Henry Calderone, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas State | Dale Mayes comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Hillman - foul #2 on Thomas Hillman, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck (PF) Thomas Hillman | |
| 17:56 | Arkansas State | Dale Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:56 | Arkansas State | Dale Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Preston Kessler | 5-4 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas State | Christopher Alaimo's pass is intercepted by Gregory Campbell | 5-4 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 17:12 | Arkansas State | James Quiros pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Stephan Kimmons is denied by Preston Kessler | 5-4 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone is hacked by Dale Mayes - foul #2 on Dale Mayes, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymon Harris (PF) Dale Mayes | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 16:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Alaimo - foul #1 on Christopher Alaimo, team foul #4 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry (SF), John Brewer (C) Preston Kessler, Henry Calderone | |
| 16:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:09 | Arkansas State | Stephan Kimmons misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-6 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas State | Stephan Kimmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 15:45 | Arkansas State | Raymon Harris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 5-6 |
| 15:43 | Arkansas State | James Quiros tips it home | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Edward Russell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Alaimo (fairly fresh) SF - Stephan Kimmons (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymon Harris (fresh) C - James Quiros (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Fred McMurry (fresh) PF - Bryan Harbuck (fresh) C - John Brewer (fresh) | |
| 15:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell travels with the ball | 7-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marvin Lennox (PG), Eugene Swanson (SG) Edward Russell, Christopher Alaimo | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dave Silvis (SG), Preston Kessler (SF), Henry Calderone (C) Dustin Powell, Gregory Campbell, Bryan Harbuck | |
| 15:04 | Arkansas State | Eugene Swanson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer misses the easy layup | 7-6 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone gets the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Dave Silvis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Marvin Lennox | 7-6 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas State | James Quiros knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Raymon Harris | 9-6 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Eugene Swanson steals the ball from Henry Calderone | 9-6 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas State | Marvin Lennox slams it home set up by Eugene Swanson | 11-6 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Marvin Lennox - foul #1 on Marvin Lennox, team foul #5 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Edward Russell (PG), Wayne Bates (PF), Otis Bay (C) Stephan Kimmons, Raymon Harris, James Quiros | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell (PG), Bryan Harbuck (PF) Dave Silvis, John Brewer | |
| 13:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry misses the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | Eugene Swanson is called for traveling | 11-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell (SG) Preston Kessler | |
| 13:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 11-7 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell tips it in | 11-9 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas State | Edward Russell is fouled on the floor by Henry Calderone - foul #2 on Henry Calderone, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Alaimo (SG) Marvin Lennox | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer (SF), Kyle Larson (C) Fred McMurry, Henry Calderone | |
| 12:56 | Arkansas State | Edward Russell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-9 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Brewer | 11-9 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Wayne Bates - foul #1 on Wayne Bates, team foul #6 | 11-9 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:30 | Arkansas State | Edward Russell buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Alaimo | 14-11 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Bates denies the turnaround by Dustin Powell | 14-11 |
| 12:10 | Arkansas State | Wayne Bates gets the rebound | 14-11 |
| 12:05 | Arkansas State | Eugene Swanson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Alaimo | 17-11 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck clanks a 3 from straight away | 17-11 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John Brewer | 17-11 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Bates is called for the reach on Bryan Harbuck - foul #2 on Wayne Bates, team foul #7 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marvin Lennox (PG), Jonathon Waters (SG), Stephan Kimmons (SF), Raymon Harris (PF), James Quiros (C) Edward Russell, Christopher Alaimo, Eugene Swanson, Wayne Bates, Otis Bay | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry (PG), Dave Silvis (SG), Preston Kessler (SF) Dustin Powell, Gregory Campbell, John Brewer | |
| 11:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck makes the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marvin Lennox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathon Waters (fresh) SF - Stephan Kimmons (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymon Harris (fresh) C - James Quiros (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Fred McMurry (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Dave Silvis (fresh) SF - Preston Kessler (fresh) PF - Bryan Harbuck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kyle Larson (fresh) | |
| 11:07 | Arkansas State | Marvin Lennox comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Fred McMurry - foul #1 on Fred McMurry, team foul #5 | 17-13 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas State | Marvin Lennox makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas State | Marvin Lennox makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry is called for traveling | 19-13 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | Raymon Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 19-13 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | James Quiros can't tip it in | 19-13 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kyle Larson | 19-13 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Dave Silvis knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Jonathon Waters - foul #1 on Jonathon Waters, team foul #8 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Edward Russell (PG) Jonathon Waters | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer (C) Kyle Larson | |
| 10:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Dave Silvis makes the free throw | 19-16 |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | Marvin Lennox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-16 |
| 10:01 | Arkansas State | Edward Russell can't tip it in | 19-16 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck gets the rebound | 19-16 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-16 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Harbuck | 19-16 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-19 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas State | Marvin Lennox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Alaimo (SG) Marvin Lennox | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell (PG), Gregory Campbell (SG) Dave Silvis, Fred McMurry | |
| 08:54 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Dustin Powell | 19-21 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas State | Christopher Alaimo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-21 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck gets the rebound | 19-21 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 19-21 |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | Raymon Harris grabs the board | 19-21 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas State | Dustin Powell steals the ball from Raymon Harris | 19-21 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dustin Powell | 19-23 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas State | Edward Russell clanks a 3 from straight away | 19-23 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer snags the defensive board | 19-23 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Kentucky | James Quiros is called for the reach on Gregory Campbell - foul #1 on James Quiros, team foul #9 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marvin Lennox (PG), Eugene Swanson (SG), Jonathon Waters (SF), Otis Bay (PF) Edward Russell, Christopher Alaimo, Stephan Kimmons, Raymon Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry (SF), Kyle Larson (PF) Preston Kessler, John Brewer | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Marvin Lennox (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eugene Swanson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathon Waters (fresh) PF - Otis Bay (fresh) C - James Quiros (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Fred McMurry (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kyle Larson (fresh) C - Bryan Harbuck (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Waters misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 19-25 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Kyle Larson pulls down the rebound | 19-25 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Lennox steps in front of the Bryan Harbuck pass | 19-25 |
| 06:44 | Arkansas State | Marvin Lennox throws it down | 21-25 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Kyle Larson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-25 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas State | James Quiros snags the defensive board | 21-25 |
| 06:16 | Arkansas State | Kyle Larson steps in front of the Otis Bay pass | 21-25 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Fred McMurry | 21-27 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Waters loses the dribble to Fred McMurry | 21-27 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Lennox picks off the pass by Fred McMurry | 21-27 |
| 05:12 | Arkansas State | Marvin Lennox scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-27 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck is fouled on the floor by Otis Bay - foul #1 on Otis Bay, team foul #10 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Edward Russell (PG), Christopher Alaimo (SG), Stephan Kimmons (SF) Marvin Lennox, Eugene Swanson, Jonathon Waters | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dave Silvis (SG), Preston Kessler (SF), John Brewer (C) Dustin Powell, Gregory Campbell, Kyle Larson | |
| 04:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas State | Edward Russell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-28 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | James Quiros tips it back up and in | 26-28 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry is fouled on the floor by Otis Bay - foul #2 on Otis Bay, team foul #11 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymon Harris (PF) Otis Bay | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kyle Larson (C) Bryan Harbuck | |
| 04:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 04:04 | Arkansas State | Christopher Alaimo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-30 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Dave Silvis snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer misses the easy layup | 26-30 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer hits the follow up shot | 26-32 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | John Brewer is called for the reach on Raymon Harris - foul #1 on John Brewer, team foul #6 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dale Mayes (PF) James Quiros | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell (PG), Thomas Hillman (PF), Henry Calderone (C) Fred McMurry, John Brewer, Kyle Larson | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Stephan Kimmons is fouled on the floor by Dustin Powell - foul #1 on Dustin Powell, team foul #7 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Marvin Lennox (SG) Christopher Alaimo | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Stephan Kimmons makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Stephan Kimmons makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Edward Russell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Marvin Lennox (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stephan Kimmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymon Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dave Silvis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Preston Kessler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Hillman (fresh) C - Henry Calderone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas State | Edward Russell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone is hacked by Marvin Lennox - foul #2 on Marvin Lennox, team foul #12 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eugene Swanson (SG), Wayne Bates (SF), Otis Bay (C) Edward Russell, Stephan Kimmons, Raymon Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell (SG), Kyle Larson (SF) Dave Silvis, Preston Kessler | |
| 02:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | Eugene Swanson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Eugene Swanson, team foul #13 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry (PG) Dustin Powell | |
| 01:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Fred McMurry | 28-40 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Wayne Bates makes the shot in the lane set up by Dale Mayes | 30-40 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman misses the lay-in | 30-40 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | Marvin Lennox snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | Wayne Bates hits the finger roll set up by Marvin Lennox | 32-40 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Edward Russell (PG), Christopher Alaimo (SG), Stephan Kimmons (SF) Marvin Lennox, Eugene Swanson, Otis Bay | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dave Silvis (PG), John Brewer (PF) Thomas Hillman, Henry Calderone | |
| 00:40 | Arkansas State | Wayne Bates comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell is hacked by Christopher Alaimo - foul #2 on Christopher Alaimo, team foul #14 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymon Harris (PF) Dale Mayes | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell (PG), Preston Kessler (SF), Henry Calderone (C) Dave Silvis, Fred McMurry, Kyle Larson | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Stephan Kimmons loses the dribble to Gregory Campbell | 32-42 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 32-42 |