| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Simmons (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Maloney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bradford Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Bearden (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney inbounds the ball | 45-44 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons is whistled for traveling | 45-44 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 19:29 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bradford Smith | 45-44 |
| 19:24 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-44 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dean Shannon | 45-46 |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-46 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg grabs the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Maloney takes the ball from Brandon Lindenberg | 45-46 |
| 18:24 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson is hacked by Robert Chatham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Chatham, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (SG), Gary Visnosky (SF), Alan Cox (PF) Albert Simmons, George Maloney, Bradford Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Raymond McComack (SG), Clint Bortz (PF), Charles Bailey (C) Robert Chatham, Dean Shannon, Tommy Abramowitz, Marshall Owens | |
| 18:14 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson drills a fadeaway from the right side | 47-46 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz travels with the ball | 47-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (SG), Andrew Timmons (SF) Steven Patterson, Allen Bearden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG) Brandon Lindenberg | |
| 18:06 | SE Missouri State | Marcus Helvey is called for the reach on Russell Hubbs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marcus Helvey, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG) Marcus Helvey | |
| 17:53 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Visnosky swats the dunk try by Clint Bortz | 50-46 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Robert Chatham | 50-48 |
| 17:09 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), George Maloney (SF), Bradford Smith (PF), Allen Bearden (C) Raymond Graham, Andrew Timmons, Gary Visnosky, Alan Cox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Robert Chatham, Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz, Charles Bailey | |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on George Maloney - foul #1 on George Maloney, team foul #1 | 50-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons (SG) Russell Hubbs | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens (C) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 16:48 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Patterson is called for the reach on Marshall Owens - foul #3 on Steven Patterson, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (PG), Andrew Timmons (SF), Gary Visnosky (PF), Alan Cox (C) Steven Patterson, George Maloney, Bradford Smith, Allen Bearden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (PG), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Barry Garnett, Marshall Owens | |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (PG) Albert Simmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Marcus Helvey (SG), Clint Bortz (PF), Charles Bailey (C) Dean Shannon, Brandon Lindenberg, Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Raymond Graham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Hubbs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Timmons (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Visnosky (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alan Cox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond McComack (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clint Bortz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | SE Missouri State | Robert Chatham is called for the reach on Raymond Graham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Chatham, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs can't connect on an uncontested shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Bailey - foul #2 on Charles Bailey, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG) Raymond Graham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack hits the finger roll and the foul's on Andrew Timmons - foul #1 on Andrew Timmons, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith (PF), Allen Bearden (C) Andrew Timmons, Alan Cox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens (C) Charles Bailey | |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack misses the free throw | 52-51 |
| 15:05 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Allen Bearden | 52-51 |
| 14:50 | SE Missouri State | Robert Chatham is called for the reach on Bradford Smith - foul #3 on Robert Chatham, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (SG), George Maloney (SF) Russell Hubbs, Gary Visnosky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Robert Chatham, Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz | |
| 14:38 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Abramowitz is called for the reach on Steven Patterson - foul #2 on Tommy Abramowitz, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG) Marcus Helvey | |
| 14:20 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Raymond Graham | 54-51 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 13:55 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 13:37 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens hits the finger roll on a great pass from Barry Garnett | 57-53 |
| 13:08 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden's floater is knocked away by Tommy Abramowitz | 57-53 |
| 13:06 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 12:53 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (PG), Albert Simmons (SG), Andrew Timmons (SF), Gary Visnosky (PF), Alan Cox (C) Steven Patterson, Raymond Graham, George Maloney, Bradford Smith, Allen Bearden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Marcus Helvey (SG), Raymond McComack (SF), Clint Bortz (PF), Charles Bailey (C) Barry Garnett, Dean Shannon, Brandon Lindenberg, Tommy Abramowitz, Marshall Owens | |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham comes up short on the floater from the right side | 57-53 |
| 12:32 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 12:09 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 12:08 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox tips it home | 59-53 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Marcus Helvey and he's fouled by Russell Hubbs - foul #2 on Russell Hubbs, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz | |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses the free throw | 59-55 |
| 11:42 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Russell Hubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Simmons (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Timmons (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Visnosky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons is alone and drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Albert Simmons | 61-55 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses the easy layup | 61-55 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey tips it home | 61-57 |
| 10:49 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Russell Hubbs | 63-57 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Cox blocks the short jumper by Brandon Lindenberg | 63-57 |
| 10:31 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 10:15 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons is open and buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Timmons | 65-57 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 65-57 |
| 09:55 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gary Visnosky | 65-57 |
| 09:42 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Bailey | 65-57 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey is hacked by Andrew Timmons - foul #2 on Andrew Timmons, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Raymond Graham (SG), George Maloney (SF), Bradford Smith (PF), Allen Bearden (C) Russell Hubbs, Albert Simmons, Andrew Timmons, Gary Visnosky, Alan Cox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Raymond McComack (SF), Clint Bortz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Robert Chatham, Marcus Helvey, Brandon Lindenberg, Charles Bailey, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 09:15 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 09:09 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Steven Patterson | 68-57 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack's pass is intercepted by Steven Patterson | 68-57 |
| 08:37 | SE Missouri State | Barry Garnett picks off the pass by Bradford Smith | 68-57 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz banks in the layup set up by Barry Garnett | 68-59 |
| 08:12 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Patterson | 71-59 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dean Shannon | 71-62 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Clint Bortz - foul #3 on Clint Bortz, team foul #7 | 71-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons (SG), Gary Visnosky (SF) Raymond Graham, George Maloney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Barry Garnett, Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz | |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Visnosky - foul #2 on Gary Visnosky, team foul #6 | 71-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston (PF) Bradford Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 07:42 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Albert Simmons (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Visnosky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Humiston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Allen Bearden (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dean Shannon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 07:21 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson tips it back up and in | 73-62 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brandon Lindenberg | 73-64 |
| 07:14 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons (SF) Allen Bearden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Lindenberg | 73-66 |
| 06:35 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Steven Patterson | 75-66 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 06:24 | SE Missouri State | Brandon Lindenberg steals it from Albert Simmons in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Dean Shannon | 75-68 |
| 05:50 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 75-68 |
| 05:49 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky grabs the offensive board | 75-68 |
| 05:34 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-68 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Tommy Abramowitz | 75-70 |
| 05:27 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (PG), Russell Hubbs (SG), George Maloney (SF), Bradford Smith (PF), Allen Bearden (C) Steven Patterson, Albert Simmons, Andrew Timmons, Gary Visnosky, Robert Humiston | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Raymond McComack (SG), Clint Bortz (PF), Charles Bailey (C) Robert Chatham, Dean Shannon, Tommy Abramowitz, Marshall Owens | |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Allen Bearden | 77-70 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 77-72 |
| 04:35 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs is hacked by Brandon Lindenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Lindenberg, team foul #8 | 77-72 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG) Brandon Lindenberg | |
| 04:35 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 04:35 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Marcus Helvey | 79-75 |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs is fouled on the floor by Barry Garnett - foul #2 on Barry Garnett, team foul #9 | 79-75 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Gary Visnosky (SF) Raymond Graham, George Maloney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz, Charles Bailey | |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Gary Visnosky - foul #3 on Gary Visnosky, team foul #7 | 81-75 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons (SG), Alan Cox (PF) Russell Hubbs, Bradford Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG) Barry Garnett | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Timmons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Visnosky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alan Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Bearden (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) | |
| 03:22 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Marcus Helvey - foul #4 on Marcus Helvey, team foul #10 | 83-77 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons (SG) Allen Bearden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:22 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky makes the free throw | 84-77 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham's pass is intercepted by Alan Cox | 84-77 |
| 02:57 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-77 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Maloney (SF), Bradford Smith (PF), Allen Bearden (C) Andrew Timmons, Gary Visnosky, Alan Cox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Clint Bortz (PF), Charles Bailey (C) Marcus Helvey, Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | Dean Shannon picks off the pass by Bradford Smith | 84-77 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dean Shannon | 84-79 |
| 02:24 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Patterson | 86-79 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens (C) Charles Bailey | |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-79 |
| 02:08 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons snags the defensive board | 86-79 |
| 01:56 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons loses the ball out of bounds | 86-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Clint Bortz | |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz buries a floater in the lane set up by Dean Shannon | 86-81 |
| 01:15 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith can't finish the uncontested layup | 86-81 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Marshall Owens | 86-81 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Chatham | 86-84 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Simmons | 89-84 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 89-84 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith pulls down the rebound | 89-84 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Robert Chatham is called for the reach on Bradford Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Chatham, team foul #11 | 89-84 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (SG), Alan Cox (C) Albert Simmons, Allen Bearden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon loses the dribble to Alan Cox | 91-84 |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-84 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky (PF) Bradford Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Chatham - foul #5 on Robert Chatham, team foul #12 | 91-84 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG) Robert Chatham | |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham misses the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Patterson steals it from Barry Garnett | 92-84 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham lays it up and in set up by Steven Patterson | 94-84 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Barry Garnett | 94-86 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 94-86 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Garnett - foul #3 on Barry Garnett, team foul #13 | 94-86 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky makes the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky misses the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens snags the defensive board | 95-86 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 95-86 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox pulls down the rebound | 95-86 |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Garnett - foul #4 on Barry Garnett, team foul #14 | 95-86 |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox makes the 1st free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 97-86 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 97-86 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky grabs the defensive rebound | 97-86 |