| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Raymond McComack (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fresh) C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Maloney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bradford Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Bearden (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | Raymond McComack steals the ball from Albert Simmons | 35-34 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses short on a floater in the lane | 35-34 |
| 19:25 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 19:09 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Bradford Smith and the foul's on Raymond McComack - foul #1 on Raymond McComack, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:09 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack travels with the ball | 35-37 |
| 18:27 | SE Missouri State | The jumper by Bradford Smith is denied by Marshall Owens | 35-37 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack clanks a runner from the right block | 35-37 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon hits the follow up shot | 37-37 |
| 17:59 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the shot from the left side set up by Raymond McComack | 39-37 |
| 17:11 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from close range | 39-37 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Marshall Owens | 41-37 |
| 17:01 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons travels in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Marcus Helvey (SG), Clint Bortz (SF), Charles Bailey (C) Robert Chatham, Dean Shannon, Raymond McComack, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (PG), Russell Hubbs (SG), Andrew Timmons (SF), Gary Visnosky (PF), Alan Cox (C) Steven Patterson, Albert Simmons, George Maloney, Bradford Smith, Allen Bearden | |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz connects on the jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Russell Hubbs - foul #1 on Russell Hubbs, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey's layup is rejected by Alan Cox | 44-37 |
| 16:03 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 15:47 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 44-37 |
| 15:45 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham can't tip it in | 44-37 |
| 15:43 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Barry Garnett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clint Bortz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Raymond Graham (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Russell Hubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Timmons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Visnosky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Cox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Clint Bortz, Charles Bailey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Allen Bearden (C) Russell Hubbs, Andrew Timmons | |
| 15:37 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham is hacked by Tommy Abramowitz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy Abramowitz, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons (SG) Raymond Graham | |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky jams it on a great pass from Alan Cox and he's hacked by Barry Garnett - foul #2 on Barry Garnett, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Marcus Helvey, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Dean Shannon (SG) Barry Garnett, Marcus Helvey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (SG), Bradford Smith (PF) Albert Simmons, Alan Cox | |
| 14:37 | SE Missouri State | Robert Chatham steps in front of the Gary Visnosky pass | 44-39 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham lays it in | 46-39 |
| 14:26 | SE Missouri State | Dean Shannon is called for the reach on Russell Hubbs - foul #2 on Dean Shannon, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz (PF), Charles Bailey (C) Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (PG), George Maloney (SF), Robert Humiston (C) Steven Patterson, Gary Visnosky, Allen Bearden | |
| 14:08 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-39 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-39 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Bailey and he's hacked by Russell Hubbs - foul #2 on Russell Hubbs, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Raymond McComack (SF), Marshall Owens (C) Robert Chatham, Brandon Lindenberg, Charles Bailey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Andrew Timmons (SG), Alan Cox (C) Raymond Graham, Russell Hubbs, Bradford Smith | |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| 13:15 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-39 |
| 13:13 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons tips it in | 49-41 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack loses the dribble to George Maloney | 49-41 |
| 12:31 | SE Missouri State | Dean Shannon is called for the reach on George Maloney - foul #3 on Dean Shannon, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Dean Shannon, Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (PG), Albert Simmons (SG), Gary Visnosky (PF), Allen Bearden (C) Steven Patterson, George Maloney, Robert Humiston, Alan Cox | |
| 12:17 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden misses long on a shot from the right block | 49-41 |
| 12:15 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Visnosky | 49-41 |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Raymond Graham | 49-44 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:39 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-44 |
| 11:37 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Barry Garnett (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Raymond Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew Timmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Visnosky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Bearden (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 11:24 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Marcus Helvey - foul #3 on Marcus Helvey, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Raymond McComack (SG), Charles Bailey (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Barry Garnett, Marcus Helvey, Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Bradford Smith (PF) Raymond Graham, Andrew Timmons | |
| 11:24 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:24 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 11:12 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Raymond McComack - foul #2 on Raymond McComack, team foul #8 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (SG) Albert Simmons | |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG) Brandon Lindenberg | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Maloney (SF) Gary Visnosky | |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Helvey - foul #4 on Marcus Helvey, team foul #9 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG) Marcus Helvey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Bearden | 49-44 |
| 10:19 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Patterson | 49-47 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Allen Bearden - foul #1 on Allen Bearden, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Clint Bortz (PF) Dean Shannon, Raymond McComack, Charles Bailey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox (C) Allen Bearden | |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:03 | SE Missouri State | Barry Garnett steps in front of the Alan Cox pass in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Barry Garnett | 52-47 |
| 09:50 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox misses short on a floater from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clint Bortz | 52-47 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Chatham | 55-47 |
| 09:08 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Hubbs | 55-49 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 08:45 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 08:33 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Marshall Owens | 55-49 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Lindenberg | 57-49 |
| 08:03 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney hits a shot from the left wing set up by Steven Patterson | 57-51 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 07:28 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs loses the ball out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Raymond McComack (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Robert Chatham, Barry Garnett, Brandon Lindenberg, Clint Bortz, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (PG), Albert Simmons (SG), Andrew Timmons (SF), Gary Visnosky (PF), Allen Bearden (C) Steven Patterson, Russell Hubbs, George Maloney, Bradford Smith, Alan Cox | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Raymond McComack (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Raymond Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew Timmons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Visnosky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Bearden (fresh) 10 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon loses the dribble to Allen Bearden | 59-51 |
| 06:53 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Dean Shannon | 61-51 |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons can't tip it in | 61-51 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the shot from the right side set up by Raymond McComack | 63-51 |
| 06:22 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz tips it back up and in | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:58 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden is alone and drills a jumper from close range | 65-53 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack misses the tip | 65-53 |
| 05:39 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:34 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Marshall Owens (C) Marcus Helvey, Raymond McComack, Charles Bailey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Robert Humiston (PF) Raymond Graham, Andrew Timmons | |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 65-53 |
| 05:13 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 04:58 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston lays it up and in set up by Gary Visnosky | 65-55 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 65-55 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens tips it but misses | 65-55 |
| 04:42 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 04:15 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Abramowitz steps in front of the Steven Patterson pass | 65-55 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Visnosky is called for the reach on Robert Chatham - foul #2 on Gary Visnosky, team foul #4 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Marcus Helvey (SG), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Robert Chatham, Dean Shannon, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (PG), Andrew Timmons (SG), George Maloney (SF), Bradford Smith (PF), Alan Cox (C) Steven Patterson, Albert Simmons, Gary Visnosky, Robert Humiston, Allen Bearden | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Bradford Smith steps in front of the Tommy Abramowitz pass | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons is hacked by Tommy Abramowitz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy Abramowitz, team foul #10 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (SF) Brandon Lindenberg | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:40 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 03:40 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Barry Garnett | 68-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Barry Garnett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Raymond McComack (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Andrew Timmons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Hubbs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Maloney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradford Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Cox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond McComack - foul #3 on Raymond McComack, team foul #11 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (PF) Tommy Abramowitz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (PG) Andrew Timmons | |
| 03:19 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:19 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 03:14 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| 03:10 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz (PF) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Graham takes the ball from Barry Garnett | 68-56 |
| 02:51 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham hits the finger roll | 68-58 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg (SF) Marcus Helvey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Allen Bearden (C) Russell Hubbs, Alan Cox | |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett is fouled on the floor by Allen Bearden - foul #2 on Allen Bearden, team foul #5 | 68-58 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-58 |
| 02:02 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith is hacked by Clint Bortz - foul #3 on Clint Bortz, team foul #12 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG) Brandon Lindenberg | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (SG), Gary Visnosky (SF), Alan Cox (C) Steven Patterson, George Maloney, Allen Bearden | |
| 02:02 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 02:02 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 02:02 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 01:56 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-59 |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham grabs the offensive board | 71-59 |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Marcus Helvey - foul #5 on Marcus Helvey, team foul #13 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Marcus Helvey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons (SF) Bradford Smith | |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Raymond McComack | 74-61 |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-61 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall grabs the defensive rebound | 74-61 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 76-61 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Kenneth Kirkendall - foul #1 on Kenneth Kirkendall, team foul #14 | 76-61 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Barry Garnett | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Raymond Graham | 78-64 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett runs out the clock | 78-64 |