| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Peter Narron (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Talbot (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Kingery (fresh) PF - Kevin Randall (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mitchell Piland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Stout (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Marr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky is whistled for traveling | 35-41 |
| 19:26 | SE Missouri State | Mitchell Piland hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 35-41 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Talbot | 35-41 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 19:11 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Stout grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 18:54 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Lawrence Karlinsky - foul #1 on Lawrence Karlinsky, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (PG), Wayne Brewer (SF) Peter Narron, James Kingery | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:54 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:54 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Stout steals it from Wayne Brewer | 35-43 |
| 18:15 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Stout can't connect on a runner from the right block | 35-43 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot blows the layup | 35-43 |
| 18:07 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Stout snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 17:48 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Mitchell Piland | 35-46 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Brown steals the ball from Wayne Brewer | 35-46 |
| 17:16 | SE Missouri State | Mitchell Piland misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Eric Raiford - foul #1 on Eric Raiford, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (PG), James Kingery (SF), John Christensen (PF), Gary Molinari (C) Eric Raiford, Wayne Brewer, Kevin Randall, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm (PG), Jason Cooper (SG), Christopher Coats (PF), Ray Bilderback (C) Charles Roberts, Richard Brown, Jeffrey Stout, Kenneth Marr | |
| 17:16 | SE Missouri State | Mitchell Piland makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 17:16 | SE Missouri State | Mitchell Piland makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen gets the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Peter Narron and the foul's on Ray Bilderback - foul #1 on Ray Bilderback, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Monte Beale (SG) Mitchell Piland | |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 16:30 | SE Missouri State | Ray Bilderback is hacked by James Talbot in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Talbot, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| 16:14 | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm double dribbles | 38-48 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 38-48 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot tips it back up and in | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Peter Narron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Talbot (tiring) 8 pts. SF - James Kingery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Christensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Molinari (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Howard Rehm (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Beale (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Coats (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Bilderback (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Coats misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron misses short on a shot in the lane | 40-48 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen misses the tip | 40-48 |
| 15:34 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 15:29 | SE Missouri State | Monte Beale scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jason Cooper | 40-50 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 14:47 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Coats loses the dribble to John Christensen | 42-50 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Howard Rehm - foul #1 on Howard Rehm, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), August Haggard (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Peter Narron, James Talbot, James Kingery, John Christensen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Mitchell Piland (SF), Jeffrey Stout (PF), Michael Jiminez (C) Howard Rehm, Monte Beale, Jason Cooper, Christopher Coats, Ray Bilderback | |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 14:29 | SE Missouri State | Michael Jiminez pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Mitchell Piland hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 43-50 |
| 14:15 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Stout tips it back up and in | 43-52 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on August Haggard, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (SG), Kevin Randall (PF) August Haggard, Gary Molinari | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:53 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Brown | 43-54 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Raiford | 45-54 |
| 13:34 | SE Missouri State | Michael Jiminez misses short on a runner from close range | 45-54 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-54 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall grabs the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Nichols | 48-54 |
| 13:03 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown is hacked by Edward Nichols in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Nichols, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (PG), Wayne Brewer (SF) Edward Nichols, Curtis Clark | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr (C) Jeffrey Stout | |
| 12:51 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eric Raiford - foul #2 on Eric Raiford, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Stout (PF) Michael Jiminez | |
| 12:51 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 12:51 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Marr swats the layup by Lawrence Karlinsky | 48-56 |
| 12:30 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Stout snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 12:09 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr tips it in | 48-58 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mitchell Piland is called for the reach on Peter Narron - foul #1 on Mitchell Piland, team foul #3 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG), Curtis Clark (SF) Eric Raiford, Kevin Randall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Monte Beale (PG), Jason Cooper (SF), Michael Jiminez (C) Charles Roberts, Mitchell Piland, Kenneth Marr | |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Jiminez - foul #1 on Michael Jiminez, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall (PF) Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm (PG) Richard Brown | |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Peter Narron (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Talbot (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Randall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Howard Rehm (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Beale (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Stout (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Michael Jiminez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | Peter Narron is called for the reach on Howard Rehm - foul #1 on Peter Narron, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (PG), John Christensen (PF) Peter Narron, Kevin Randall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Coats (PF), Ray Bilderback (C) Jeffrey Stout, Michael Jiminez | |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Monte Beale is called for the reach on James Talbot - foul #2 on Monte Beale, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown (SG) Monte Beale | |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 10:48 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Coats pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 10:46 | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari (C) Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr (C) Howard Rehm | |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Eric Raiford | 51-58 |
| 10:11 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Curtis Clark - foul #4 on Curtis Clark, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (PG), Wayne Brewer (SF), Kevin Randall (PF) James Talbot, Curtis Clark, John Christensen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts (PG), Mitchell Piland (SF), Michael Jiminez (PF) Jason Cooper, Christopher Coats, Ray Bilderback | |
| 10:11 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:11 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford's layup is rejected by Kenneth Marr | 51-60 |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Marr | 51-60 |
| 09:28 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 09:26 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr snags the offensive board | 51-60 |
| 09:11 | SE Missouri State | Michael Jiminez connects on the open driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Richard Brown | 51-62 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Eric Raiford | 53-62 |
| 08:31 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 08:30 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr grabs the offensive board | 53-62 |
| 08:17 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts is hacked by Peter Narron - foul #2 on Peter Narron, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG), James Kingery (SF), John Christensen (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Eric Raiford, Wayne Brewer, Kevin Randall, Gary Molinari | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper (SG), Christopher Coats (SF), Jeffrey Stout (PF), Ray Bilderback (C) Richard Brown, Mitchell Piland, Michael Jiminez, Kenneth Marr | |
| 08:17 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 08:17 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky hits a jumper from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 07:43 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Coats makes the wide open floater in the lane set up by Jason Cooper | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Peter Narron (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Talbot (tiring) 10 pts. SF - James Kingery (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Coats (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Stout (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Ray Bilderback (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky banks in the layup | 57-66 |
| 07:03 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Kingery | 60-66 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by James Talbot - foul #3 on James Talbot, team foul #10 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), August Haggard (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), Kevin Randall (PF) Peter Narron, James Talbot, James Kingery, John Christensen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm (PG), Monte Beale (SG), Michael Jiminez (C) Charles Roberts, Christopher Coats, Ray Bilderback | |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Curtis Clark | 60-66 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 06:01 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 05:56 | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-66 |
| 05:39 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 05:34 | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jason Cooper and he's fouled by Edward Nichols - foul #5 on Edward Nichols, team foul #11 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (SG), Gary Molinari (C) Edward Nichols, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchell Piland (SF) Jason Cooper | |
| 05:34 | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm misses the free throw | 60-68 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 05:04 | SE Missouri State | Monte Beale can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Molinari - foul #1 on Gary Molinari, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer (PF) Kevin Randall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown (SG), Kenneth Marr (C) Howard Rehm, Michael Jiminez | |
| 05:04 | SE Missouri State | Monte Beale makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:04 | SE Missouri State | Monte Beale misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Molinari | 63-69 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard is denied on a layup by Jeffrey Stout | 63-69 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Molinari | 63-69 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari is whistled for a carry | 63-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG), John Christensen (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Eric Raiford, Curtis Clark, Gary Molinari | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts (PG), Christopher Coats (PF), Ray Bilderback (C) Monte Beale, Jeffrey Stout, Kenneth Marr | |
| 04:21 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown connects on the open floater from the left block set up by Charles Roberts | 63-71 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Roberts - foul #1 on Charles Roberts, team foul #6 | 63-71 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:03 | SE Missouri State | Mitchell Piland is called for traveling | 65-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark (SF) Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm (PG), Michael Jiminez (C) Charles Roberts, Mitchell Piland | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark is whistled for a carry | 65-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (SG) James Talbot | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper (SF) Christopher Coats | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - August Haggard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Eric Raiford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Christensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Karlinsky (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Howard Rehm (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ray Bilderback (fresh) C - Michael Jiminez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-71 |
| 03:22 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Cooper | 65-71 |
| 03:16 | SE Missouri State | Michael Jiminez can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Lawrence Karlinsky - foul #2 on Lawrence Karlinsky, team foul #13 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall (PF), Gary Molinari (C) John Christensen, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr (C) Ray Bilderback | |
| 03:16 | SE Missouri State | Michael Jiminez makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 03:16 | SE Missouri State | Michael Jiminez makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 02:55 | SE Missouri State | Michael Jiminez gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| 02:55 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery (SF), Wayne Brewer (PF) Curtis Clark, Kevin Randall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Coats (PF) Michael Jiminez | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:51 | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm loses the dribble to Gary Molinari in the backcourt | 65-73 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark (SF), John Christensen (PF) James Kingery, Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts (PG), Jeffrey Stout (PF) Howard Rehm, Christopher Coats | |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-73 |
| 02:41 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| 02:14 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Stout misses long on an open fadeaway from the left block | 65-73 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Molinari | 65-73 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) John Christensen, Gary Molinari | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchell Piland (SF) Jason Cooper | |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:01 | SE Missouri State | Curtis Clark takes the ball from Richard Brown in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark lays it in | 70-73 |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr is fouled on the floor by Kevin Randall - foul #2 on Kevin Randall, team foul #14 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG) Eric Raiford | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Mitchell Piland snags the offensive board | 70-74 |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall grabs the board | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Kevin Randall | 72-74 |
| 01:07 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-77 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Roberts - foul #2 on Charles Roberts, team foul #7 | 72-77 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Stout pulls down the rebound | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Stout banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Roberts | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark's pass is intercepted by Richard Brown | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Mitchell Piland is fouled in the backcourt by August Haggard - foul #5 on August Haggard, team foul #15 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (PG) August Haggard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper (PG), Christopher Coats (PF), Michael Jiminez (C) Charles Roberts, Jeffrey Stout, Kenneth Marr | |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Mitchell Piland makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Mitchell Piland makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-81 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Michael Jiminez grabs the defensive rebound | 73-81 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts (PG), Jeffrey Stout (PF) Jason Cooper, Christopher Coats | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Peter Narron is called for the reach on Michael Jiminez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Narron, team foul #16 | 73-81 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Michael Jiminez makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Michael Jiminez misses the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall grabs the board | 73-82 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall is hacked by Mitchell Piland - foul #2 on Mitchell Piland, team foul #8 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr (C) Michael Jiminez | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall misses the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown gets the rebound | 74-82 |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown is fouled in the backcourt by James Talbot - foul #4 on James Talbot, team foul #17 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Jiminez (C) Kenneth Marr | |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot makes the jump hook near the basket | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts runs out the clock | 76-84 |