| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Arnold (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Harvey McGeady (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glenn Siegel (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Edward Eury (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley is whistled for traveling | 39-33 |
| 19:43 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 19:02 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis double dribbles | 39-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SF) Edward Eury | |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 39-35 |
| 18:21 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis is hacked by Perry Heckstall - foul #1 on Perry Heckstall, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Wilson (PG), Nelson Swift (SG), John Smith (SF), Ernest Roberts (PF) Brett Kornegay, Richard Arnold, Michael Lewis, Brett Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), David Harmon (SG), John Grohowski (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Danny Best, Glenn Siegel, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| 18:01 | Missouri State | John Grohowski is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #1 on John Grohowski, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| 17:53 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski scores on a 3 from straight away set up by David Harmon | 39-38 |
| 17:23 | Missouri State | John Smith is open but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 39-38 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski misses the lay-in | 39-38 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson can't tip it in | 39-38 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski tips it back up and in | 39-40 |
| 16:58 | Missouri State | Edward Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Logan Wilson - foul #2 on Logan Wilson, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Richard Arnold (SG), Brett Anderson (PF) Edward Wilson, Nelson Swift, Ernest Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Glenn Siegel (SG), Edward Eury (SF), George Andrews (PF) Logan Wilson, David Harmon, Perry Heckstall, Walter Rogers | |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Eury | 39-43 |
| 16:24 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Lewis (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) George Andrews, John Grohowski | |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Danny Best, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Wilson (SG) Richard Arnold | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), George Andrews (SF) Danny Best, Edward Eury | |
| 16:04 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brett Kornegay | 41-43 |
| 15:43 | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Siegel scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Harvey McGeady (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Glenn Siegel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - George Andrews (fresh) PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady is whistled for traveling | 41-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Smith (PG), Nelson Swift (SG), Ernest Roberts (PF), Richard Bechtel (C) Brett Kornegay, Edward Wilson, Brett Anderson, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Logan Wilson (SG), Perry Heckstall (SF), John Grohowski (PF), Walter Rogers (C) David Harmon, Glenn Siegel, George Andrews, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 41-46 |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:57 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift is hacked by Logan Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Logan Wilson, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Arnold (SG), Thomas Goudeau (SF) Nelson Swift, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:45 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-46 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 14:28 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:14 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold is called for a backcourt violation | 43-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Wilson (PG), Brett Anderson (PF) John Smith, Ernest Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Siegel (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF) Logan Wilson, Perry Heckstall, Walter Rogers | |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Grohowski | 43-48 |
| 13:37 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury is fouled on the floor by Thomas Goudeau - foul #2 on Thomas Goudeau, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), John Smith (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Harvey McGeady (C) Edward Wilson, Richard Arnold, Thomas Goudeau, Richard Bechtel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Perry Heckstall (SF), George Andrews (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Danny Best, Edward Eury, Charles Strong, John Grohowski | |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Anderson swats the short shot by George Andrews | 46-48 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Siegel gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 13:02 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brett Anderson | 46-48 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 48-48 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Siegel is hacked by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (SG), Ernest Roberts (PF), Richard Bechtel (C) Michael Lewis, Brett Anderson, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Ethan Harris (SF), Charles Strong (PF) Glenn Siegel, Perry Heckstall, George Andrews | |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-48 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley grabs the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is called for a charge - foul #4 on Logan Wilson, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Glenn Siegel (SG), John Grohowski (C) Logan Wilson, David Harmon, Kirk Tooley | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nelson Swift (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Goudeau (fresh) PF - Ernest Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Siegel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ethan Harris (fresh) PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - John Grohowski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift makes the floater from the left wing set up by Brett Kornegay | 50-48 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong's pass is intercepted by Brett Kornegay | 50-48 |
| 11:20 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift lays it in set up by Brett Kornegay | 52-48 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Ernest Roberts - foul #3 on Ernest Roberts, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Wilson (PG), Richard Arnold (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Harvey McGeady (C) Brett Kornegay, Nelson Swift, Thomas Goudeau, Richard Bechtel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), Walter Rogers (C) Glenn Siegel, Charles Strong | |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:02 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:50 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady comes up short on the shot in the paint | 52-49 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady tips it but misses | 52-49 |
| 10:48 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis hits the follow up shot | 54-49 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-49 |
| 10:43 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:39 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Danny Best - foul #4 on Danny Best, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Anderson (PF) Ernest Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Edward Eury (SF) Danny Best, Ethan Harris | |
| 10:39 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:39 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brett Anderson | 56-49 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson is open and lays it up and in | 58-49 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski loses the ball out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (SG), John Smith (SF), Richard Bechtel (PF) Richard Arnold, Michael Lewis, Brett Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Siegel (SG), George Andrews (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Edward Eury, John Grohowski, Walter Rogers | |
| 09:41 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady makes the wide open floater from the left block on a great pass from John Smith | 60-49 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses badly on a floater in the paint | 60-49 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley misses badly on a floater from the left side | 60-49 |
| 09:04 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 08:53 | Missouri State | Edward Wilson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 60-49 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Glenn Siegel | 60-49 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Siegel connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Perry Heckstall | 60-51 |
| 08:20 | Missouri State | John Smith connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Edward Wilson and he's hacked by George Andrews - foul #1 on George Andrews, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Richard Arnold (SG), Brett Anderson (PF), Ernest Roberts (C) Edward Wilson, Nelson Swift, Richard Bechtel, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (SF), Charles Strong (PF), John Grohowski (C) Perry Heckstall, George Andrews, Kirk Tooley | |
| 08:20 | Missouri State | John Smith misses the free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Siegel comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 62-51 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Siegel tips it in | 62-53 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brett Kornegay | 65-53 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Arnold (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. PF - Brett Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Ernest Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Siegel (tiring) 17 pts. SF - Ethan Harris (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - John Grohowski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Missouri State | John Smith jams the wide open dunk set up by Brett Anderson | 67-55 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Lewis (SF), Richard Bechtel (PF), Harvey McGeady (C) John Smith, Brett Anderson, Ernest Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Logan Wilson (SG), Edward Eury (SF) David Harmon, Glenn Siegel, Ethan Harris | |
| 06:41 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 67-55 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 06:33 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| 06:25 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Brett Kornegay and he's fouled by Charles Strong - foul #2 on Charles Strong, team foul #9 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Wilson (PG), Nelson Swift (SG) Brett Kornegay, Richard Arnold | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers (C) John Grohowski | |
| 06:25 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel misses the free throw | 69-55 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong snags the defensive board | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 69-55 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:52 | Missouri State | Edward Eury blocks the short jumper by Richard Bechtel | 69-55 |
| 05:51 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Harvey McGeady | 69-55 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Danny Best steals it from Harvey McGeady | 69-55 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Edward Eury is denied by Harvey McGeady | 69-55 |
| 05:20 | Missouri State | Edward Wilson gets the rebound | 69-55 |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Logan Wilson picks off the pass by Nelson Swift | 69-55 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Logan Wilson | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel is whistled for traveling | 69-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), John Smith (SG), Thomas Goudeau (SF), Brett Anderson (PF), Ernest Roberts (C) Edward Wilson, Nelson Swift, Michael Lewis, Richard Bechtel, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), George Andrews (SF), John Grohowski (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Logan Wilson, Edward Eury, Charles Strong, Walter Rogers | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 69-58 |
| 04:26 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ernest Roberts | 69-58 |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Arnold (SG) Thomas Goudeau | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from George Andrews | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson loses the dribble to Kirk Tooley | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Arnold (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. PF - Brett Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Ernest Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Perry Heckstall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Andrews (fresh) PF - John Grohowski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall is hacked by Ernest Roberts - foul #4 on Ernest Roberts, team foul #4 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Siegel (SG) George Andrews | |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Siegel scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Danny Best is called for the reach on Brett Kornegay in the backcourt - foul #5 on Danny Best, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau (SF) Richard Arnold | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Walter Rogers (C) Danny Best, Kirk Tooley | |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Siegel is hacked by Thomas Goudeau - foul #3 on Thomas Goudeau, team foul #5 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Wilson (PG), Nelson Swift (SG), Harvey McGeady (C) Brett Kornegay, John Smith, Ernest Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (SF), Charles Strong (PF) Perry Heckstall, John Grohowski | |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-64 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers snags the offensive board | 71-64 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Wilson is called for the reach on Charles Strong - foul #3 on Edward Wilson, team foul #6 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel (PF) Brett Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-64 |
| 02:17 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Harvey McGeady | 71-64 |
| 02:17 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Richard Arnold (SG), Michael Lewis (SF) Edward Wilson, Nelson Swift, Thomas Goudeau | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Perry Heckstall (SF), John Grohowski (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Glenn Siegel, Ethan Harris, Charles Strong, Walter Rogers | |
| 02:15 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-64 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | The 3pt attempt by Logan Wilson is denied by Richard Bechtel | 71-64 |
| 02:09 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 02:00 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis hits a floater in the lane | 73-64 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Anderson (PF) Richard Bechtel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Siegel (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF) Logan Wilson, Perry Heckstall, John Grohowski | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong is whistled for traveling | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold buries a shot from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lewis is called for the reach on Edward Eury - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #7 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Wilson (PG), Nelson Swift (SG), John Smith (SF), Ernest Roberts (PF), Richard Bechtel (C) Brett Kornegay, Richard Arnold, Michael Lewis, Brett Anderson, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), John Grohowski (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Glenn Siegel, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:11 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Richard Arnold (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Brett Anderson (PF), Harvey McGeady (C) Edward Wilson, Nelson Swift, John Smith, Ernest Roberts, Richard Bechtel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Siegel (SG), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Perry Heckstall, John Grohowski, Walter Rogers | |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Eury - foul #2 on Edward Eury, team foul #11 | 75-66 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kirk Tooley | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong slams it home on a nice dish by Edward Eury | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | David Harmon is called for the reach on Brett Kornegay in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Harmon, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Smith (SG), Richard Bechtel (PF) Richard Arnold, Brett Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley grabs the board | 77-68 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Anderson (PF) Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Glenn Siegel is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Siegel, team foul #13 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady (C) Brett Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Siegel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-71 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Strong | 79-71 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 79-71 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong snags the offensive board | 79-71 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Siegel loses the dribble to Michael Lewis | 79-71 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Anderson (PF) Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay is hacked by David Harmon in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Harmon, team foul #14 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady (C) Brett Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Bechtel is called for the reach on David Harmon - foul #4 on Richard Bechtel, team foul #8 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Wilson (PG), Nelson Swift (SG), Ernest Roberts (PF) Brett Kornegay, Michael Lewis, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Perry Heckstall (SF), John Grohowski (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Glenn Siegel, Edward Eury, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Logan Wilson is called for the reach on Edward Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Logan Wilson, team foul #15 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Lewis (SF), Harvey McGeady (C) Nelson Swift, Ernest Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Siegel (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Logan Wilson, Perry Heckstall, John Grohowski, Walter Rogers | |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Edward Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Edward Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Wilson is called for the reach on David Harmon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Wilson, team foul #9 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (SG), Ernest Roberts (PF) Michael Lewis, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), George Andrews (SF), John Grohowski (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Glenn Siegel, Edward Eury, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts pulls down the rebound | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Edward Wilson runs out the clock | 83-73 |