| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Woods (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frederick Harris (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Federico Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Espana (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Santucci (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Muth (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | David Muth inbounds the ball | 23-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:58 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes's pass is intercepted by Ronald Green in the backcourt | 23-37 |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Louis Woods | 25-37 |
| 19:41 | SE Missouri State | Louis Woods steals it from Ralph Grimes in the backcourt | 25-37 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Louis Woods | 28-37 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Green is called for the reach on David Muth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Green, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier is hacked by Ronald Green - foul #3 on Ronald Green, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler (C) Ronald Green | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:42 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson (PF) Ray Anderson | |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Glenn Wilson - foul #2 on Glenn Wilson, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (SG), Michael Voss (C) Frederick Harris, Daniel Espana | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:10 | SE Missouri State | David Muth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach (SG), Aaron Pitts (SF) Louis Woods, Federico Bruno | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker (PG), Brian Short (SF), Allen Bryant (C) Ralph Grimes, David Muth, John Frazier | |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach is hacked by Allen Bryant - foul #1 on Allen Bryant, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 17:42 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Parker | 30-37 |
| 17:23 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-37 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Myron Troxler | 30-37 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Micah Lucas is denied by Allen Bryant | 30-37 |
| 17:15 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 17:01 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 30-37 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Myron Troxler | 30-37 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas double dribbles | 30-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG), Frederick Harris (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Daniel Espana (PF), Jason Tellez (C) Micah Lucas, Kevin Leach, Aaron Pitts, Myron Troxler, Michael Voss | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), David Muth (SF), Ray Anderson (PF), John Frazier (C) Christopher Santucci, Brian Short, Glenn Wilson, Allen Bryant | |
| 16:33 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes connects on the open runner in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Parker | 30-39 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci (SG) Donald Parker | |
| 15:40 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci lays it up and in | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frederick Harris (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Federico Bruno (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Espana (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Tellez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Santucci (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Muth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Louis Woods | 33-41 |
| 15:18 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes loses the dribble to Federico Bruno in the backcourt | 33-41 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (PG), Kevin Leach (SG), Aaron Pitts (SF), Michael Voss (PF), Ronald Green (C) Louis Woods, Frederick Harris, Federico Bruno, Daniel Espana, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Flannigan (PG), Brian Short (SF), Glenn Wilson (PF), Allen Bryant (C) Ralph Grimes, David Muth, Ray Anderson, John Frazier | |
| 14:54 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Ronald Green - foul #4 on Ronald Green, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana (PF) Ronald Green | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker (PG) Joseph Flannigan | |
| 14:54 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:54 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas dunks the ball set up by Aaron Pitts and he's fouled by Glenn Wilson - foul #3 on Glenn Wilson, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 14:35 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Santucci | 36-44 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana lays it in on a nice dish by Micah Lucas | 38-44 |
| 14:17 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler (C) Michael Voss | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Flannigan (PG) Christopher Santucci | |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Micah Lucas | 41-44 |
| 13:43 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short makes the fadeaway from the right side | 41-46 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas blows the layup but he's hacked by Allen Bryant - foul #2 on Allen Bryant, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Jason Tellez (C) Kevin Leach, Aaron Pitts, Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Christopher Santucci (SG), Brian Curry (SF), Peter Auld (PF), John Frazier (C) Joseph Flannigan, Donald Parker, Brian Short, Glenn Wilson, Allen Bryant | |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:29 | SE Missouri State | Brian Curry grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 13:05 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Curry | 42-48 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris misses the jumpshot from the right side | 42-48 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Micah Lucas | 44-48 |
| 12:34 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Tellez | 44-48 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Curry steals it from Jason Tellez | 44-48 |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Ralph Grimes | 44-51 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas is fouled on the floor by Ralph Grimes - foul #2 on Ralph Grimes, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG), Aaron Pitts (SF), Michael Voss (PF), Myron Troxler (C) Micah Lucas, Federico Bruno, Daniel Espana, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker (PG), Brian Short (SG), David Muth (SF), Ray Anderson (PF) Ralph Grimes, Christopher Santucci, Brian Curry, Peter Auld | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Frazier swats the shot by Louis Woods | 44-51 |
| 11:30 | SE Missouri State | David Muth gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frederick Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Aaron Pitts (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael Voss (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Myron Troxler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Donald Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Short (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Muth (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | SE Missouri State | Louis Woods steals it from Ray Anderson | 44-51 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts is fouled on the floor by David Muth - foul #1 on David Muth, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach (SG) Frederick Harris | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci (SG), Glenn Wilson (C) Brian Short, John Frazier | |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ray Anderson - foul #2 on Ray Anderson, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno (SF), Daniel Espana (PF) Aaron Pitts, Michael Voss | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant (C) Ray Anderson | |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:30 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker loses the dribble to Kevin Leach in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach lays it in | 48-51 |
| 10:02 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 48-51 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Bryant steps in front of the Federico Bruno pass | 48-51 |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Louis Woods and he's hacked by David Muth - foul #2 on David Muth, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts (PG), Frederick Harris (SG), Jason Tellez (C) Louis Woods, Kevin Leach, Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Brian Short (SF) Donald Parker, David Muth | |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:32 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short is fouled in the backcourt by Federico Bruno - foul #3 on Federico Bruno, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG) Federico Bruno | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 09:07 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes misses badly on a floater in the lane | 51-51 |
| 09:05 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short snags the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 08:55 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Tellez - foul #2 on Jason Tellez, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (SG), Michael Voss (PF) Frederick Harris, Daniel Espana | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson (PF), John Frazier (C) Glenn Wilson, Allen Bryant | |
| 08:55 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:55 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts misses the driving attempt from the right block | 51-53 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Ray Anderson - foul #3 on Ray Anderson, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno (SF), Myron Troxler (C) Marco Adams, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Curry (SF) Christopher Santucci | |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:00 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Federico Bruno | 52-53 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas drills a jumper from the right block set up by Federico Bruno | 54-53 |
| 07:36 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson banks in the wide open layup | 54-55 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Short steps in front of the Michael Voss pass | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Aaron Pitts (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micah Lucas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Federico Bruno (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Voss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Myron Troxler (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Short (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brian Curry (fresh) PF - Ray Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:03 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Curry | 54-58 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts is fouled on the floor by Ralph Grimes - foul #3 on Ralph Grimes, team foul #10 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG), Kevin Leach (SG), Jason Tellez (PF), Ronald Green (C) Micah Lucas, Federico Bruno, Michael Voss, Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker (PG), Christopher Santucci (SG), David Muth (SF), Glenn Wilson (PF), Allen Bryant (C) Ralph Grimes, Brian Short, Brian Curry, Ray Anderson, John Frazier | |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:35 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Green is called for the reach on Donald Parker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Green, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno (SF), Daniel Espana (PF) Aaron Pitts, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:23 | SE Missouri State | David Muth is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Allen Bryant | 56-60 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by David Muth - foul #3 on David Muth, team foul #11 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (SG) Kevin Leach | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:52 | SE Missouri State | Federico Bruno picks off the pass by Christopher Santucci in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Espana | 60-60 |
| 05:31 | SE Missouri State | David Muth misses the wide open jumper from the right side | 60-60 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jason Tellez | 63-60 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Jason Tellez is called for the reach on Christopher Santucci in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Tellez, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach (SF), Myron Troxler (C) Federico Bruno, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld (C) Glenn Wilson | |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler gets the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Leach | 66-62 |
| 04:35 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 04:33 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant tips it in | 66-64 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 04:15 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:11 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-64 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods loses the dribble to Donald Parker | 66-64 |
| 03:33 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld connects on the jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Myron Troxler - foul #3 on Myron Troxler, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Micah Lucas (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Jason Tellez (PF), Michael Voss (C) Louis Woods, Frederick Harris, Kevin Leach, Daniel Espana, Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Brian Short (SG), Brian Curry (SF), John Frazier (C) Donald Parker, Christopher Santucci, David Muth, Allen Bryant | |
| 03:33 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld misses the free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Tellez | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Marco Adams (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Micah Lucas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Federico Bruno (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jason Tellez (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Voss (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Short (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brian Curry (fresh) PF - Peter Auld (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - John Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | SE Missouri State | Brian Curry comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 69-66 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss is fouled on the floor by Peter Auld - foul #1 on Peter Auld, team foul #12 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts (SF) Federico Bruno | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson (PF) Peter Auld | |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 70-66 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno (SF) Marco Adams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci (SG), Ray Anderson (PF) Brian Curry, Glenn Wilson | |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Santucci is called for the reach on Micah Lucas - foul #3 on Christopher Santucci, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG) Aaron Pitts | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker (SF) Brian Short | |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:19 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier banks in the layup on a great pass from Ralph Grimes | 72-68 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (SG) Micah Lucas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Muth (SF) Donald Parker | |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Louis Woods | 75-68 |
| 01:47 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Santucci and he's fouled by Michael Voss - foul #1 on Michael Voss, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana (PF), Myron Troxler (C) Michael Voss, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:47 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson makes the free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson is hacked by Daniel Espana - foul #3 on Daniel Espana, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ray Anderson - foul #4 on Ray Anderson, team foul #14 | 75-73 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | David Muth lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Santucci | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods is hacked by Ralph Grimes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Grimes, team foul #15 | 77-75 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Louis Woods steals the ball from David Muth in the backcourt | 79-75 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler is fouled on the floor by Ray Anderson - foul #5 on Ray Anderson, team foul #16 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson (PF) Ray Anderson | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes travels with the ball | 81-75 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno is hacked by Ralph Grimes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Grimes, team foul #17 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker (PG) Ralph Grimes | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 83-75 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-75 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-78 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods is hacked by Donald Parker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Parker, team foul #18 | 83-78 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-78 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-78 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler pulls down the rebound | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler runs out the clock | 85-78 |