| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Mack Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Janes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hinrichs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Kearney (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dennis Holmstrom (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gilbert Sellner (fresh) SG - Brandon Mullinax (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sebastian (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Lira (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Jackson State | Dennis Holmstrom is hacked by Johnny Lira - foul #1 on Johnny Lira, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:29 | Jackson State | Dennis Holmstrom hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Mack Fletcher | 40-29 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 19:05 | Jackson State | Daniel Walker steals the ball from Dennis Holmstrom | 40-32 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian banks in the layup set up by Daniel Walker | 40-34 |
| 18:33 | Jackson State | Daniel Walker steps in front of the Michael Hinrichs pass | 40-34 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian is hacked by Dennis Holmstrom - foul #1 on Dennis Holmstrom, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Andrews (SF), John Page (PF), Joey Sala (C) Michael Hinrichs, Thomas Kearney, Dennis Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Raymond (SF), Victor Johnson (C) James Sebastian, Daniel Walker | |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Gilbert Sellner and the foul's on Danny Janes - foul #1 on Danny Janes, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Seymour Kivi (PG), Ronald Johnson (C) Gilbert Sellner, Johnny Lira | |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:03 | Jackson State | Seymour Kivi steals the ball from Mack Fletcher in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Seymour Kivi banks in the layup | 40-39 |
| 18:00 | Jackson State | Mack Fletcher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg (SG) Danny Janes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo (PG) Brandon Mullinax | |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 17:41 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 17:25 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg blows the layup but he's fouled by Seymour Kivi - foul #1 on Seymour Kivi, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Nick Smith (PG) Mack Fletcher | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:25 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:25 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Raymond makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ronald Johnson | 42-42 |
| 16:53 | Jackson State | Charles Andrews misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Seymour Kivi - foul #2 on Seymour Kivi, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Danny Janes (SG), Michael Hinrichs (SF), Thomas Kearney (PF) Ivan Zieg, John Page, Joey Sala | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG), Brandon Mullinax (SG), James Sebastian (SF), Johnny Lira (PF), Daniel Walker (C) Mark Alamo, Seymour Kivi, Ronald Raymond, Victor Johnson, Ronald Johnson | |
| 16:53 | Jackson State | Charles Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:53 | Jackson State | Charles Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Lira misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Kearney - foul #3 on Thomas Kearney, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jimmy King (PF), Dennis Holmstrom (C) Thomas Kearney, Charles Andrews | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Lira makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Lira misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:40 | Jackson State | Jimmy King grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 16:16 | Jackson State | Dennis Holmstrom misses badly on a floater from the right side | 44-43 |
| 16:15 | Jackson State | Jimmy King misses the tip | 44-43 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Lira | 44-43 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Johnny Lira | 44-46 |
| 15:51 | Jackson State | Dennis Holmstrom misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 44-46 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Lira grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Nick Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Danny Janes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hinrichs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Holmstrom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gilbert Sellner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Mullinax (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sebastian (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Lira (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner is fouled on the floor by Jimmy King - foul #2 on Jimmy King, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Mack Fletcher (PG), Thomas Kearney (PF) Nick Smith, Dennis Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough (SF), Victor Johnson (C) James Sebastian, Daniel Walker | |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Daniel Malbrough | 44-49 |
| 15:14 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs is open but misses the lay-in | 44-49 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax loses the dribble to Thomas Kearney | 44-49 |
| 15:06 | Jackson State | Gilbert Sellner steals the ball from Danny Janes in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Lira's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmy King | 44-49 |
| 14:55 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 14:52 | Jackson State | Danny Janes is hacked by Victor Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Johnson, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg (SG), Charles Andrews (SF), Joey Sala (C) Danny Janes, Michael Hinrichs, Jimmy King | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Seymour Kivi (PG), Ronald Raymond (SG), Ronald Johnson (PF), Anthony Underhill (C) Gilbert Sellner, Brandon Mullinax, Johnny Lira, Victor Johnson | |
| 14:40 | Jackson State | Joey Sala banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ivan Zieg and the foul's on Ronald Johnson - foul #2 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| 14:40 | Jackson State | Joey Sala makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 14:12 | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 14:00 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg lays it up and in set up by Thomas Kearney | 49-49 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Raymond blows the layup | 49-49 |
| 13:52 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:42 | Jackson State | Joey Sala is called for 10 seconds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Nick Smith (PG), John Page (PF), Dennis Holmstrom (C) Mack Fletcher, Thomas Kearney, Joey Sala | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian (SF), Johnny Lira (PF), Daniel Walker (C) Daniel Malbrough, Ronald Johnson, Anthony Underhill | |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Andrews is called for the reach on James Sebastian - foul #2 on Charles Andrews, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG), Brandon Mullinax (SG) Seymour Kivi, Ronald Raymond | |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Zieg is called for the reach on Brandon Mullinax - foul #1 on Ivan Zieg, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Danny Janes (SG), Jimmy King (PF) Ivan Zieg, Charles Andrews | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Lira hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 12:52 | Jackson State | John Page grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:37 | Jackson State | Johnny Lira denies the turnaround by Jimmy King | 49-49 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner is fouled on the floor by Nick Smith - foul #1 on Nick Smith, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Mack Fletcher (PG), Michael Hinrichs (SF) Nick Smith, Dennis Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Raymond (SF), Victor Johnson (PF) James Sebastian, Johnny Lira | |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:14 | Jackson State | John Page connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Michael Hinrichs | 51-51 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Raymond buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Johnson | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Mack Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Janes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hinrichs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Page (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gilbert Sellner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Mullinax (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Raymond (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Victor Johnson (fresh) C - Daniel Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Jackson State | The short jumper by Jimmy King is denied by Daniel Walker | 51-53 |
| 11:24 | Jackson State | John Page grabs the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 11:15 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs is whistled for traveling | 51-53 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg (SG), Charles Andrews (SF), Thomas Kearney (PF), Joey Sala (C) Danny Janes, Michael Hinrichs, John Page, Jimmy King | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo (PG), Seymour Kivi (SG), Daniel Malbrough (SF), Johnny Lira (PF) Gilbert Sellner, Brandon Mullinax, Ronald Raymond, Daniel Walker | |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 10:52 | Jackson State | Joey Sala grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 10:49 | Jackson State | Seymour Kivi picks off the pass by Charles Andrews in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mack Fletcher - foul #3 on Mack Fletcher, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Nick Smith (PG), Dennis Holmstrom (C) Mack Fletcher, Joey Sala | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian (SF), Ronald Johnson (C) Daniel Malbrough, Victor Johnson | |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:18 | Jackson State | Johnny Lira swats the layup by Charles Andrews | 51-55 |
| 10:16 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg can't tip it in | 51-55 |
| 10:14 | Jackson State | Charles Andrews can't tip it in | 51-55 |
| 10:12 | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney tips it in | 53-55 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo double dribbles | 53-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jimmy King (PF) Thomas Kearney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Raymond (SG) Mark Alamo | |
| 09:51 | Jackson State | Charles Andrews connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Nick Smith | 56-55 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | Seymour Kivi is fouled on the floor by Nick Smith - foul #2 on Nick Smith, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Danny Janes (SG), Michael Hinrichs (SF), John Page (PF), Joey Sala (C) Ivan Zieg, Charles Andrews, Jimmy King, Dennis Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax (SG), Anthony Underhill (C) Ronald Raymond, Johnny Lira | |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | Seymour Kivi makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | Seymour Kivi makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 09:12 | Jackson State | Seymour Kivi steals the ball from Danny Janes | 56-57 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax loses the dribble to Nick Smith | 56-57 |
| 08:50 | Jackson State | Seymour Kivi steps in front of the Nick Smith pass in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill snags the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 08:25 | Jackson State | Joey Sala grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 08:23 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs is hacked by Seymour Kivi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Seymour Kivi, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Mack Fletcher (PG), Thomas Kearney (PF), Jimmy King (C) Nick Smith, John Page, Joey Sala | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG), Daniel Malbrough (SF), Victor Johnson (PF), Daniel Walker (C) Seymour Kivi, James Sebastian, Ronald Johnson, Anthony Underhill | |
| 08:01 | Jackson State | Victor Johnson is called for the reach on Thomas Kearney - foul #3 on Victor Johnson, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg (SG), Charles Andrews (SF), Dennis Holmstrom (C) Danny Janes, Michael Hinrichs, Jimmy King | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Raymond (SG), Johnny Lira (PF) Brandon Mullinax, Victor Johnson | |
| 08:01 | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Lira grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker travels with the ball | 56-57 |
| 07:32 | Jackson State | Mack Fletcher misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-57 |
| 07:30 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg tips it in | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Mack Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ivan Zieg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Charles Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Kearney (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Dennis Holmstrom (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gilbert Sellner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Raymond (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Malbrough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Lira (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Daniel Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough is called for traveling | 58-57 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Danny Janes (SG), John Page (PF), Joey Sala (C) Ivan Zieg, Thomas Kearney, Dennis Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax (SG), Victor Johnson (C) Ronald Raymond, Daniel Walker | |
| 06:46 | Jackson State | Joey Sala misses the jumpshot from the right side | 58-57 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Lira hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gilbert Sellner | 58-59 |
| 06:20 | Jackson State | Gilbert Sellner steals the ball from Mack Fletcher in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner throws it down | 58-61 |
| 06:14 | Jackson State | Charles Andrews is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Malbrough - foul #4 on Daniel Malbrough, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Nick Smith (PG), Michael Hinrichs (SF) Mack Fletcher, Joey Sala | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo (PG), Ronald Raymond (SF), Anthony Underhill (C) Gilbert Sellner, Daniel Malbrough, Johnny Lira | |
| 06:14 | Jackson State | Charles Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:14 | Jackson State | Charles Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:14 | Jackson State | Charles Andrews grabs the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 05:50 | Jackson State | The short jumper by Michael Hinrichs is denied by Anthony Underhill | 59-61 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg (SG), Thomas Kearney (PF), Jimmy King (C) Danny Janes, John Page, Charles Andrews | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Seymour Kivi (PG), James Sebastian (SF), Ronald Johnson (PF), Daniel Walker (C) Mark Alamo, Brandon Mullinax, Victor Johnson, Anthony Underhill | |
| 05:39 | Jackson State | Ronald Raymond is called for the reach on Ivan Zieg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Raymond, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| 05:39 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:39 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hinrichs picks off the pass by James Sebastian | 61-61 |
| 05:21 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Mack Fletcher (PG) Nick Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Kearney blocks the short jumper by James Sebastian | 61-61 |
| 05:10 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 04:45 | Jackson State | Jimmy King is fouled on the floor by Daniel Walker - foul #1 on Daniel Walker, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Page (SF), Dennis Holmstrom (C) Michael Hinrichs, Thomas Kearney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG), Brandon Mullinax (SG), Mark Alamo (SF), Johnny Lira (PF), Anthony Underhill (C) Seymour Kivi, Ronald Raymond, James Sebastian, Ronald Johnson, Daniel Walker | |
| 04:45 | Jackson State | Jimmy King makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:45 | Jackson State | Jimmy King makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Lira hits the follow up shot | 63-63 |
| 04:12 | Jackson State | John Page comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 63-63 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 63-63 |
| 04:03 | Jackson State | Dennis Holmstrom gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:47 | Jackson State | John Page's pass is intercepted by Mark Alamo | 63-63 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Alamo banks in the layup | 63-65 |
| 03:22 | Jackson State | John Page is denied on a dunk by Anthony Underhill | 63-65 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Mack Fletcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ivan Zieg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - John Page (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jimmy King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Holmstrom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gilbert Sellner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brandon Mullinax (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Alamo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Lira (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Underhill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner is hacked by Mack Fletcher - foul #4 on Mack Fletcher, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Nick Smith (PG), Danny Janes (SG), Michael Hinrichs (SF), Charles Andrews (PF), Joey Sala (C) Mack Fletcher, Ivan Zieg, John Page, Jimmy King, Dennis Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Seymour Kivi (SG), James Sebastian (SF), Victor Johnson (PF), Daniel Walker (C) Brandon Mullinax, Mark Alamo, Johnny Lira, Anthony Underhill | |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:08 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Hinrichs, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney (PF) Joey Sala | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Raymond (SG) Gilbert Sellner | |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Johnson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Raymond | 63-69 |
| 02:47 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Mack Fletcher (PG) Nick Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG), Brandon Mullinax (SG), Johnny Lira (PF) Seymour Kivi, Ronald Raymond, Victor Johnson | |
| 02:44 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs loses the dribble to Gilbert Sellner in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Mack Fletcher is called for the reach on Daniel Walker - foul #5 on Mack Fletcher, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Nick Smith (PG) Mack Fletcher | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:06 | Jackson State | Danny Janes clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brandon Mullinax - foul #1 on Brandon Mullinax, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dennis Holmstrom (C) Charles Andrews | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:06 | Jackson State | Danny Janes misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:06 | Jackson State | Danny Janes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-71 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner can't tip it in | 64-71 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker snags the offensive board | 64-71 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:19 | Jackson State | Daniel Walker blocks the short jumper by Danny Janes | 64-71 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Lira pulls down the rebound | 64-71 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Kearney picks off the pass by James Sebastian | 64-71 |
| 00:53 | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian grabs the board | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Nick Smith is called for the reach on James Sebastian in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nick Smith, team foul #13 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Johnson (PF) Johnny Lira | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | James Sebastian makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Jackson State | Dennis Holmstrom is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-73 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner is hacked by Nick Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nick Smith, team foul #14 | 67-73 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:37 | Jackson State | Dennis Holmstrom hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 67-75 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner is fouled in the backcourt by Nick Smith - foul #5 on Nick Smith, team foul #15 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Andrews (PG) Nick Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:30 | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 00:28 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hinrichs | 67-76 |
| 00:26 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs is called for traveling | 67-76 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Andrews is called for the reach on Gilbert Sellner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Andrews, team foul #16 | 67-76 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:16 | Jackson State | Charles Andrews knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Danny Janes | 69-78 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax is hacked by Charles Andrews in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Andrews, team foul #17 | 69-78 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Danny Janes is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Sellner - foul #3 on Gilbert Sellner, team foul #12 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg (PG), John Page (PF), Joey Sala (C) Michael Hinrichs, Thomas Kearney, Dennis Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Seymour Kivi (PG), Ronald Raymond (SG), Daniel Malbrough (SF), Victor Johnson (PF) Gilbert Sellner, Brandon Mullinax, James Sebastian, Daniel Walker | |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Danny Janes makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Danny Janes misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Victor Johnson | 70-79 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Raymond is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Janes - foul #2 on Danny Janes, team foul #18 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs (SF), Thomas Kearney (PF), Dennis Holmstrom (C) Ivan Zieg, John Page, Joey Sala | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG), Brandon Mullinax (SG), Daniel Walker (C) Seymour Kivi, Daniel Malbrough, Victor Johnson | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Raymond makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Raymond makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:04 | Jackson State | Charles Andrews is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Hinrichs | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner runs out the clock | 72-81 |