| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Peirce (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Berning (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Byington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:56 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Peirce - foul #2 on Peter Peirce, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 19:50 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson is hacked by Earl Byington - foul #2 on Earl Byington, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson is fouled on the floor by Michael Gossman - foul #2 on Michael Gossman, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts misses the tip | 37-39 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce tips it home | 39-39 |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Berning steals it from Joseph Veiga | 39-39 |
| 18:37 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Donnie Mitchell | 39-42 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Gossman - foul #3 on Michael Gossman, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (C) Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (PG), Jeffery Matthews (SF), Henry Johnson (C) Michael Gossman, Earl Byington, Paul McCallen | |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds's floater is tipped away by Gregory Mercer | 41-42 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Roberts | 44-42 |
| 17:53 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | Donnie Mitchell steals it from Peter Peirce | 44-42 |
| 17:41 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 44-44 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Peirce | 47-44 |
| 16:56 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Gregory Mercer - foul #2 on Gregory Mercer, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Kevin Thompson (C) Richard Roberts, Larry Sharp, Peter Peirce | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison (C) Donnie Mitchell | |
| 16:56 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 16:56 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson's layup is rejected by Henry Johnson | 47-46 |
| 16:33 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 16:12 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews is hacked by Roy Johnson - foul #3 on Roy Johnson, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Russell Zinn (PF) William Elwell, Roy Johnson, Gregory Mercer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SF), Paul McCallen (C) Jeffery Matthews, Henry Johnson | |
| 15:57 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 15:55 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds misses the tip | 47-46 |
| 15:54 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen misses the tip | 47-46 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Timmy Orris (fresh) PF - Russell Zinn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Todd Reynolds (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SG - Robert Berning (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Byington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Berning - foul #2 on Robert Berning, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (PF) Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (PG) Todd Reynolds | |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 15:44 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington is hacked by Timmy Orris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timmy Orris, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce (PF) Timmy Orris | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 15:26 | SE Missouri State | Russell Zinn is called for the reach on Robert Berning - foul #1 on Russell Zinn, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| 15:17 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Ellison | 49-49 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Russell Zinn, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Roy Johnson (SF) William Jackson, Peter Peirce | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF) Earl Byington, Richard Ellison | |
| 14:45 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Richard Roberts | 51-52 |
| 14:34 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Sharp | 54-55 |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Gossman, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Timmy Orris (SG), Gregory Mercer (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (PG), Jeffery Matthews (SF), Henry Johnson (PF) Michael Gossman, Donnie Mitchell, Paul McCallen | |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer's floater is knocked away by Rolando Ortiz | 54-55 |
| 13:53 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 13:46 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 13:45 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews tips it in | 54-57 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer tips it in | 56-57 |
| 13:13 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds connects on the 3 from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer grabs the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-60 |
| 12:48 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 12:33 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Thompson denies the turnaround by Henry Johnson | 56-60 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Jeffery Matthews - foul #2 on Jeffery Matthews, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (PF) William Elwell, Roy Johnson, Gregory Mercer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Jeffery Matthews, Henry Johnson, Rolando Ortiz | |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 12:06 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce (PF) Timmy Orris | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Peirce | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Peirce (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Todd Reynolds (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. SG - Robert Berning (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Byington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donnie Mitchell | 57-60 |
| 11:01 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Todd Reynolds | 57-63 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Joseph Veiga | 59-63 |
| 10:03 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell loses the ball out of bounds | 59-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), William Elwell (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews (SF), Henry Johnson (PF), Paul McCallen (C) Earl Byington, Donnie Mitchell, Richard Ellison | |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Elwell | 61-63 |
| 09:45 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds is hacked by Russell Zinn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Zinn, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| 09:45 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 09:45 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 61-65 |
| 09:20 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds's floater is tipped away by Gregory Mercer | 61-65 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 08:46 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Todd Reynolds | 61-68 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Berning - foul #3 on Robert Berning, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), Peter Peirce (PF) William Jackson, William Elwell, Roy Johnson, Gregory Mercer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Jeffery Matthews, Henry Johnson, Paul McCallen | |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 07:49 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds is called for a backcourt violation | 62-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF), Kevin Thompson (C) Joseph Veiga, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (PG) Todd Reynolds | |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris throws it down on a great pass from Richard Roberts | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timmy Orris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Peirce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Berning (very tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Ellison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz travels in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SF) Rolando Ortiz | |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp lays it up and in | 66-68 |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-71 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris is called for traveling | 66-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG) Timmy Orris | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:46 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Michael Gossman | 66-73 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-73 |
| 06:35 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 06:21 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Gregory Mercer (C) Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews (SF), Henry Johnson (PF), Rolando Ortiz (C) Earl Byington, Donnie Mitchell, Richard Ellison | |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Elwell and he's fouled by Rolando Ortiz - foul #3 on Rolando Ortiz, team foul #8 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen (C) Rolando Ortiz | |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the free throw | 69-73 |
| 05:57 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 05:49 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Matthews | 69-73 |
| 05:31 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson lays it in set up by Michael Gossman and he's fouled by Peter Peirce - foul #3 on Peter Peirce, team foul #8 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Timmy Orris (SF), Kevin Thompson (C) Richard Roberts, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (SG) Robert Berning | |
| 05:31 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson misses the free throw | 69-75 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Todd Reynolds - foul #2 on Todd Reynolds, team foul #9 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG) William Elwell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (C) Paul McCallen | |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 05:15 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-75 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson pulls down the rebound | 71-75 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris is whistled for a carry | 71-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn (C) Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell (PF) Rolando Ortiz | |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 71-75 |
| 04:45 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds tips it back up and in | 71-77 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Veiga | 73-77 |
| 04:35 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Larry Sharp (SF) William Jackson, Timmy Orris | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (SF), Richard Ellison (C) Jeffery Matthews, Henry Johnson | |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-77 |
| 04:18 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison snags the defensive board | 73-77 |
| 04:15 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (SG), Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) Joseph Veiga, Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning (SG), Earl Byington (SF), Paul McCallen (C) Todd Reynolds, Rolando Ortiz, Richard Ellison | |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp is called for a charge - foul #3 on Larry Sharp, team foul #9 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison (PF) Donnie Mitchell | |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | Larry Sharp takes the ball from Robert Berning in the backcourt | 73-77 |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Ellison picks off the pass by William Elwell | 73-77 |
| 03:33 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Gossman | 73-80 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Elwell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Peirce (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Thompson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (tiring) 19 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Berning (very tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Earl Byington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ellison (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Peter Peirce | 75-80 |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison is hacked by William Elwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Elwell, team foul #10 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF) Larry Sharp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF), Rolando Ortiz (C) Robert Berning, Earl Byington, Paul McCallen | |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 75-81 |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 75-81 |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (SG), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Richard Roberts, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (SG), Earl Byington (SF), Paul McCallen (C) Richard Ellison, Jeffery Matthews, Rolando Ortiz | |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses badly on a runner from the left block | 75-81 |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen gets the offensive rebound | 75-81 |
| 02:25 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Paul McCallen | 75-83 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG) William Elwell, Timmy Orris | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga's pass is intercepted by Earl Byington | 75-83 |
| 02:07 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds misses the lay-in | 75-83 |
| 02:05 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington snags the offensive board | 75-83 |
| 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) | |
| 01:40 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen is fouled on the floor by Russell Zinn - foul #4 on Russell Zinn, team foul #11 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning (SG) Todd Reynolds | |
| 01:40 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 01:40 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Berning - foul #4 on Robert Berning, team foul #10 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Timmy Orris (SG), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (PG), Jeffery Matthews (SF), Henry Johnson (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Michael Gossman, Earl Byington, Donnie Mitchell, Paul McCallen | |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 01:22 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) William Elwell, Timmy Orris, Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (PG), Earl Byington (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF), Paul McCallen (C) Todd Reynolds, Jeffery Matthews, Henry Johnson, Richard Ellison | |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Roberts | 79-85 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Thompson knocks away the 3 by Robert Berning | 79-85 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce grabs the board | 79-85 |
| 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 flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Joseph Veiga - foul #1 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #12 | 79-85 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning is hacked by Joseph Veiga in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #13 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (PF), Henry Johnson (C) Donnie Mitchell, Paul McCallen | |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning misses the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce snags the defensive board | 79-86 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-86 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington snags the defensive board | 79-86 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-86 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds is hacked by Joseph Veiga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #14 | 79-86 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Roberts | 82-88 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds is hacked by Richard Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Roberts, team foul #15 | 82-88 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Roberts | 85-90 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-90 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Richard Roberts is called for the reach on Earl Byington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Roberts, team foul #16 | 85-90 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington makes the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-92 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson snags the offensive board | 85-92 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Roberts | 88-92 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-92 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell (PF), Paul McCallen (C) Robert Berning, Henry Johnson | |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Richard Roberts is called for the reach on Earl Byington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Roberts, team foul #17 | 88-92 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington makes the 1st free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington makes the 2nd free throw | 88-94 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 88-94 |