| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Douglas Coughlin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Blythe (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Labonte (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Dzierzanowski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Montenegro (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ray Carrington (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Brantner (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Ray Carrington - foul #3 on Ray Carrington, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink (SF) Ray Carrington | |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Brantner | 32-31 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by John Montenegro is denied by Joseph Labonte | 32-31 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski grabs the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro misses the easy layup | 32-31 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:16 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion is hacked by John Montenegro - foul #2 on John Montenegro, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| 18:57 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 18:31 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by John Patterson - foul #1 on John Patterson, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards (SF) Jonathan Bishop | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston (SG), Ronald Charles (SF), Steven Vizcarrondo (PF), John Haywood (C) John Montenegro, Kevin Klink, John Patterson, Adam Brantner | |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ronald Charles | 34-34 |
| 17:52 | SE Missouri State | Steven Vizcarrondo is called for the reach on Douglas Coughlin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Vizcarrondo, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda (PG), Gary Haines (SF), Virgil Baillargeon (PF), Ulysses Gunn (C) Douglas Coughlin, Robert Vermillion, Steven Blythe, Joseph Labonte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson (PF), Adam Brantner (C) Terry Dzierzanowski, Steven Vizcarrondo | |
| 17:41 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Samuel Edwards - foul #2 on Samuel Edwards, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:13 | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop (SF) Ulysses Gunn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro (SG), Kevin Klink (SF) Ronald Charles, Adam Brantner | |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson tips it in | 34-38 |
| 16:52 | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion (SG) Gary Haines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner (C) Chris Boydston | |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Haywood and he's hacked by Jonathan Bishop - foul #2 on Jonathan Bishop, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin (PG), Joseph Labonte (C) Michael Masuda, Samuel Edwards | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG) John Haywood | |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:24 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Virgil Baillargeon | 37-41 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Labonte swats the short shot by John Patterson | 37-41 |
| 16:17 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 16:15 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Baillargeon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines (SF), Steven Blythe (PF) Jonathan Bishop, Virgil Baillargeon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Charles (SF) Kevin Klink | |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro misses the fadeaway from the right side | 37-41 |
| 15:55 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Douglas Coughlin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Haines (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Blythe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Labonte (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Dzierzanowski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Montenegro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronald Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Patterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Brantner (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro clanks a jump hook from the right block | 37-41 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Charles pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-43 |
| 14:55 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion double dribbles | 37-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda (PG), Jonathan Bishop (SF), Samuel Edwards (PF), Virgil Baillargeon (C) Douglas Coughlin, Robert Vermillion, Steven Blythe, Joseph Labonte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston (PG), John Haywood (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), Kevin Klink (PF), Steven Vizcarrondo (C) Terry Dzierzanowski, John Montenegro, Ronald Charles, John Patterson, Adam Brantner | |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 14:41 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Bishop, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn (C) Gary Haines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston is called for traveling | 37-46 |
| 14:12 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Bishop | 39-46 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Masuda steals the ball from Ray Carrington | 39-46 |
| 13:31 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards misses long on an open floater from the right side | 39-46 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Vizcarrondo | 39-46 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Virgil Baillargeon denies the turnaround by Steven Vizcarrondo | 39-46 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston misses the tip | 39-46 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo snags the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston is hacked by Michael Masuda - foul #2 on Michael Masuda, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Gary Haines (SF), Steven Blythe (PF), Joseph Labonte (C) Michael Masuda, Samuel Edwards, Jonathan Bishop, Virgil Baillargeon, Ulysses Gunn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), John Montenegro (SG), John Patterson (PF), Adam Brantner (C) Chris Boydston, John Haywood, Kevin Klink, Steven Vizcarrondo | |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Terry Dzierzanowski | 39-49 |
| 12:02 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe hits the follow up shot | 41-49 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson's pass is intercepted by Robert Vermillion | 41-49 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Douglas Coughlin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Haines (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Blythe (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Labonte (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Dzierzanowski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Montenegro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ray Carrington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Patterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Brantner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 41-49 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Patterson | 41-49 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 11:34 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Steven Blythe | 41-49 |
| 11:09 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe grabs the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 10:55 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-49 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-49 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington hits the follow up shot | 43-51 |
| 10:33 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines is hacked by Terry Dzierzanowski - foul #2 on Terry Dzierzanowski, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda (PG), David Lemaster (SG), Samuel Edwards (SF), Virgil Baillargeon (PF), Ulysses Gunn (C) Douglas Coughlin, Robert Vermillion, Gary Haines, Steven Blythe, Joseph Labonte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG), Chris Boydston (SG), Ronald Charles (SF), Steven Vizcarrondo (PF), John Haywood (C) Terry Dzierzanowski, John Montenegro, Ray Carrington, John Patterson, Adam Brantner | |
| 10:19 | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 10:18 | SE Missouri State | David Lemaster snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 10:09 | SE Missouri State | Steven Vizcarrondo denies the turnaround by Virgil Baillargeon | 43-51 |
| 10:07 | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda grabs the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 09:52 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn misses the jumper from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chris Boydston | 43-51 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-51 |
| 09:23 | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | Steven Vizcarrondo is called for the reach on Michael Masuda in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Vizcarrondo, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Jonathan Bishop (SF), Joseph Labonte (C) Michael Masuda, David Lemaster, Samuel Edwards, Ulysses Gunn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), John Patterson (PF) Chris Boydston, Ronald Charles, Steven Vizcarrondo | |
| 09:07 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG) Jack Dixon | |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Terry Dzierzanowski | 43-54 |
| 08:43 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Klink is called for the reach on Jonathan Bishop in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Klink, team foul #7 | 43-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner (C) John Haywood | |
| 08:43 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 43-54 |
| 08:38 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Baillargeon gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 08:34 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Klink steals it from Jonathan Bishop in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro misses the lay-in | 43-54 |
| 08:30 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 08:11 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Klink | 43-54 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Douglas Coughlin - foul #2 on Douglas Coughlin, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda (PG), Steven Blythe (PF), Philip Hughes (C) Douglas Coughlin, Virgil Baillargeon, Joseph Labonte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG), Ronald Charles (SG), Ray Carrington (SF) Terry Dzierzanowski, John Montenegro, Kevin Klink | |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 08:04 | SE Missouri State | Philip Hughes pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 07:44 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards (SG), Gary Haines (SF), Ulysses Gunn (C) Robert Vermillion, Jonathan Bishop, Philip Hughes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston (SG), Steven Vizcarrondo (PF), John Haywood (C) Ray Carrington, John Patterson, Adam Brantner | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Masuda (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Haines (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Blythe (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Ulysses Gunn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jack Dixon (fresh) SG - Chris Boydston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Vizcarrondo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Haywood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Charles is called for the reach on Samuel Edwards - foul #2 on Ronald Charles, team foul #8 | 43-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin (PG), Joseph Labonte (C) Michael Masuda, Ulysses Gunn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), Ray Carrington (SF) Jack Dixon, Ronald Charles | |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Coughlin is called for the reach on Chris Boydston - foul #3 on Douglas Coughlin, team foul #6 | 43-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion (SG), Virgil Baillargeon (PF) Gary Haines, Steven Blythe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro (SG), John Patterson (PF) Chris Boydston, John Haywood | |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Terry Dzierzanowski | 43-56 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | John Patterson is called for the reach on Samuel Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Patterson, team foul #9 | 43-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop (SF) Virgil Baillargeon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink (SF) Ray Carrington | |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo misses the driving attempt from the left block | 45-56 |
| 06:15 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 05:57 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte banks in the wide open layup | 47-56 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Klink | 47-58 |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop's floater is tipped away by Steven Vizcarrondo | 47-58 |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin tips it but misses | 47-58 |
| 05:23 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop tips it back up and in | 49-58 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Labonte - foul #3 on Joseph Labonte, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda (PG), David Lemaster (SG), Gary Haines (SF), Steven Blythe (PF), Virgil Baillargeon (C) Douglas Coughlin, Robert Vermillion, Jonathan Bishop, Samuel Edwards, Joseph Labonte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG), Chris Boydston (SG), Ronald Charles (SF), John Haywood (C) Terry Dzierzanowski, John Montenegro, Kevin Klink, John Patterson | |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines is fouled in the backcourt by John Haywood - foul #2 on John Haywood, team foul #10 | 49-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson (PF) Steven Vizcarrondo | |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson is whistled for a carry | 50-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner (C) Jack Dixon | |
| 04:46 | SE Missouri State | David Lemaster buries a shot from the free throw line | 52-60 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-60 |
| 04:30 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 04:25 | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Gary Haines | 54-60 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Virgil Baillargeon steals the ball from Adam Brantner | 54-60 |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Masuda | 56-60 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Masuda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Lemaster (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Haines (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steven Blythe (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Virgil Baillargeon (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Chris Boydston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Haywood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Charles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Patterson (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam Brantner (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 03:40 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 03:35 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe loses the ball out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion (SG), Ulysses Gunn (C) David Lemaster, Steven Blythe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), Ray Carrington (SF), Steven Vizcarrondo (PF) Chris Boydston, Ronald Charles, John Patterson | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 03:20 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Virgil Baillargeon | 56-60 |
| 02:55 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Carrington | 59-62 |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin (PG), Jonathan Bishop (SF), Steven Blythe (PF), Joseph Labonte (C) Michael Masuda, Gary Haines, Virgil Baillargeon, Ulysses Gunn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro (SG), Kevin Klink (PF) Steven Vizcarrondo, Adam Brantner | |
| 02:24 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe's pass is intercepted by Ray Carrington | 59-62 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ray Carrington | 59-64 |
| 01:38 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson (PF), Adam Brantner (C) Kevin Klink, John Haywood | |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson misses the jump hook from the baseline | 59-64 |
| 01:07 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joseph Labonte | 59-64 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte misses short on a shot from the right side | 59-64 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski can't connect on a floater from the right block | 59-64 |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Steven Blythe | 61-64 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Adam Brantner is blocked by Jonathan Bishop | 61-64 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Bishop | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion is fouled on the floor by John Patterson - foul #3 on John Patterson, team foul #11 | 61-64 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Vermillion is called for the reach on John Montenegro in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe is hacked by John Montenegro in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Montenegro, team foul #12 | 62-64 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Coughlin - foul #4 on Douglas Coughlin, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe misses short on a halfcourt shot | 63-64 |