| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) SG - Christopher Santucci (fresh) 15 pts. SF - David Muth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Frazier (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Federico Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Espana (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ronald Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Frederick Harris | 35-37 |
| 19:27 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Ralph Grimes | 37-37 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Frederick Harris | 37-39 |
| 18:44 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci misses badly on a shot from close range | 37-39 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Grimes steals the ball from Ronald Green | 37-39 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | David Muth is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Espana - foul #2 on Daniel Espana, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson (PF) Ray Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (SG), Myron Troxler (PF), Michael Voss (C) Frederick Harris, Daniel Espana, Ronald Green | |
| 18:27 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 18:25 | SE Missouri State | David Muth tips it in | 39-39 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss grabs the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Ralph Grimes - foul #2 on Ralph Grimes, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker (PG), Brian Short (SF), Allen Bryant (C) Ralph Grimes, David Muth, John Frazier | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach (SG), Aaron Pitts (SF) Louis Woods, Federico Bruno | |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:54 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:36 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Donald Parker - foul #2 on Donald Parker, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Flannigan (PG) Christopher Santucci | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (SG), Daniel Espana (PF), Jason Tellez (C) Kevin Leach, Myron Troxler, Michael Voss | |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:13 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant loses the ball out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson (PF) Glenn Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach (SF) Micah Lucas | |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 16:58 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Short | 39-42 |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 39-42 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts clanks a turnaround from close range | 39-42 |
| 16:47 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Short | 39-42 |
| 16:45 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Flannigan is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci (SG), John Frazier (C) Joseph Flannigan, Allen Bryant | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Ronald Green (C) Frederick Harris, Daniel Espana | |
| 16:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Marco Adams | 39-44 |
| 16:22 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson loses the dribble to Marco Adams in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Tellez | 39-47 |
| 16:07 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), David Muth (SF), Glenn Wilson (PF) Donald Parker, Brian Short, Ray Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG), Micah Lucas (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Myron Troxler (PF), Michael Voss (C) Marco Adams, Kevin Leach, Aaron Pitts, Jason Tellez, Ronald Green | |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas hits a floater from the free throw line | 39-49 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Santucci (fresh) 15 pts. SF - David Muth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Glenn Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micah Lucas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Federico Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Myron Troxler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Voss (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes is hacked by Louis Woods - foul #3 on Louis Woods, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant (C) John Frazier | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (SG), Daniel Espana (PF) Micah Lucas, Michael Voss | |
| 15:28 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 39-49 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 39-49 |
| 15:21 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 14:58 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant's floater is tipped away by Daniel Espana | 39-49 |
| 14:57 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson grabs the offensive board | 39-49 |
| 14:41 | SE Missouri State | David Muth misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Louis Woods - foul #4 on Louis Woods, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker (PG), Brian Short (SG), Peter Auld (PF), John Frazier (C) Ralph Grimes, Christopher Santucci, Glenn Wilson, Allen Bryant | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Micah Lucas (SF), Michael Voss (PF), Ronald Green (C) Louis Woods, Federico Bruno, Daniel Espana, Myron Troxler | |
| 14:41 | SE Missouri State | David Muth makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 14:41 | SE Missouri State | David Muth makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Micah Lucas | 41-52 |
| 14:06 | SE Missouri State | David Muth hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Short | 43-52 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris is hacked by Brian Short - foul #1 on Brian Short, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Flannigan (PG), Ray Anderson (PF) David Muth, Peter Auld | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach (SG), Aaron Pitts (SF), Jason Tellez (C) Marco Adams, Frederick Harris, Ronald Green | |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-52 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez tips it but misses | 43-52 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss misses the tip | 43-52 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez grabs the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 43-52 |
| 13:16 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 12:52 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Flannigan blows the layup | 43-52 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Tellez | 43-55 |
| 12:31 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Flannigan | 46-55 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Short takes the ball from Michael Voss | 46-55 |
| 12:06 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Brian Short | 48-55 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Christopher Santucci (SG), Brian Curry (SF), Glenn Wilson (PF), Allen Bryant (C) Joseph Flannigan, Donald Parker, Brian Short, Ray Anderson, John Frazier | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Frederick Harris (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Daniel Espana (PF), Ronald Green (C) Micah Lucas, Kevin Leach, Aaron Pitts, Michael Voss, Jason Tellez | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Santucci (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Brian Curry (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Glenn Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Bryant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Marco Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frederick Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Federico Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Espana (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | SE Missouri State | Brian Curry misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Ralph Grimes - foul #3 on Ralph Grimes, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Muth (SF) Brian Curry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 11:36 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 11:34 | SE Missouri State | Frederick Harris steals the ball from Glenn Wilson in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana's pass is intercepted by Christopher Santucci | 48-56 |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | David Muth travels with the ball | 48-56 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 11:03 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Christopher Santucci | 48-56 |
| 10:59 | SE Missouri State | Frederick Harris steps in front of the Christopher Santucci pass in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green tips it in | 48-58 |
| 10:29 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson banks in the wide open layup | 50-58 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-61 |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | David Muth hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 50-61 |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | David Muth pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 09:24 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on David Muth - foul #3 on David Muth, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Flannigan (PG), Donald Parker (SG), Brian Short (SF), Peter Auld (PF), John Frazier (C) Ralph Grimes, Christopher Santucci, David Muth, Glenn Wilson, Allen Bryant | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts (PG), Micah Lucas (SG), Myron Troxler (C) Marco Adams, Frederick Harris, Ronald Green | |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 08:59 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 50-62 |
| 08:58 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier misses the tip | 50-62 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts pulls down the rebound | 50-62 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Brian Short - foul #2 on Brian Short, team foul #6 | 50-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson (PF) Peter Auld | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach (SG), Jason Tellez (C) Aaron Pitts, Daniel Espana | |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 08:34 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Federico Bruno - foul #1 on Federico Bruno, team foul #4 | 50-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts (SF) Federico Bruno | |
| 08:34 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 08:34 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas is fouled on the floor by Joseph Flannigan - foul #2 on Joseph Flannigan, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci (SG) Joseph Flannigan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Flannigan (PG) Brian Short | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas hits a floater from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 07:46 | SE Missouri State | Micah Lucas steals it from Joseph Flannigan | 52-65 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas lays it in | 52-67 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Joseph Flannigan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Santucci (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micah Lucas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Leach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Pitts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Myron Troxler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Tellez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:27 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Short (SF), Peter Auld (PF) Donald Parker, Ray Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG), Frederick Harris (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Daniel Espana (PF), Michael Voss (C) Micah Lucas, Kevin Leach, Aaron Pitts, Myron Troxler, Jason Tellez | |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss scores on a floater from the free throw line | 52-69 |
| 06:49 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier misses the dunk attempt | 52-69 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris gets the rebound | 52-69 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris misses the 3 from the right wing | 52-69 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno tips it but misses | 52-69 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana hits the follow up shot | 52-71 |
| 06:27 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-71 |
| 06:25 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier tips it home | 54-71 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana misses the dunk | 54-71 |
| 06:03 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci grabs the defensive rebound | 54-71 |
| 05:59 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Flannigan is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Harris - foul #3 on Frederick Harris, team foul #5 | 54-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Donald Parker (SG), David Muth (SF), Glenn Wilson (PF), Allen Bryant (C) Joseph Flannigan, Christopher Santucci, Brian Short, Peter Auld, John Frazier | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Micah Lucas (SG), Aaron Pitts (SF), Jason Tellez (PF), Ronald Green (C) Louis Woods, Frederick Harris, Federico Bruno, Daniel Espana, Michael Voss | |
| 05:46 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant makes the wide open runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Grimes and he's fouled by Aaron Pitts - foul #3 on Aaron Pitts, team foul #6 | 56-71 |
| 05:46 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant misses the free throw | 56-71 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Tellez | 56-71 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-71 |
| 05:23 | SE Missouri State | David Muth grabs the defensive rebound | 56-71 |
| 05:09 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Muth and he's fouled by Jason Tellez - foul #2 on Jason Tellez, team foul #7 | 58-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson (PF) Glenn Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG) Marco Adams | |
| 05:09 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker makes the free throw | 59-71 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Muth is called for the reach on Aaron Pitts - foul #4 on David Muth, team foul #8 | 59-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci (SG), John Frazier (C) Donald Parker, Allen Bryant | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach (SG), Myron Troxler (PF) Micah Lucas, Jason Tellez | |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 04:30 | SE Missouri State | David Muth drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ralph Grimes | 61-73 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green misses short on a runner in the lane | 61-73 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green grabs the offensive board | 61-73 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-73 |
| 03:53 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | David Muth is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-73 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts grabs the offensive rebound | 63-73 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Santucci (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Muth (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Ray Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Frazier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Leach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Pitts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Myron Troxler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Green (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green misses short on a shot from the left wing | 63-73 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green tips it but misses | 63-73 |
| 03:19 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Santucci | 65-73 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker (PG), Brian Short (SF), Glenn Wilson (PF), Allen Bryant (C) Ralph Grimes, David Muth, Ray Anderson, John Frazier | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Micah Lucas (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Daniel Espana (PF), Michael Voss (C) Louis Woods, Kevin Leach, Aaron Pitts, Myron Troxler, Ronald Green | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (SG) Marco Adams | |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG) Brian Short | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG) Micah Lucas | |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-73 |
| 02:14 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:10 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Muth (SF), John Frazier (C) Donald Parker, Allen Bryant | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno is denied on a layup by John Frazier | 67-73 |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Glenn Wilson | 67-73 |
| 01:31 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Glenn Wilson and he's fouled by Michael Voss - foul #1 on Michael Voss, team foul #8 | 69-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson (PF) Glenn Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green (C) Michael Voss | |
| 01:31 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci makes the free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno makes the turnaround from close range | 70-75 |
| 00:52 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by David Muth | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Anderson is called for the reach on Daniel Espana - foul #1 on Ray Anderson, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris is fouled on the floor by Christopher Santucci - foul #2 on Christopher Santucci, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Green - foul #3 on Ronald Green, team foul #9 | 72-77 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Grimes is called for the reach on Frederick Harris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Grimes, team foul #11 | 74-77 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-79 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris pulls down the rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris is hacked by Ralph Grimes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Grimes, team foul #12 | 74-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker (PG) Ralph Grimes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson snags the defensive board | 74-80 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson is hacked by Federico Bruno - foul #2 on Federico Bruno, team foul #10 | 74-80 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods runs out the clock | 76-80 |