| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Drexler (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gabor (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Scott Lillard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ulysses Gunn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) PF - Daniel Beyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:47 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn misses long on a jumper from the left side | 41-38 |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 19:22 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Beyer steals it from Ulysses Gunn | 41-38 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Charles Derosier | 41-40 |
| 18:48 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Lillard | 44-40 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Klink | 44-40 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is denied on a layup by Ulysses Gunn | 44-40 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer tips it back up and in | 44-42 |
| 18:04 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | David Gabor steals the ball from Daniel Beyer | 47-42 |
| 17:14 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by David Gabor | 49-42 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Ulysses Gunn - foul #1 on Ulysses Gunn, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (PG), Russell Hiles (SG), Manuel Foster (PF), Shawn Reynolds (C) Charles Drexler, Jerry Manke, Scott Lillard, Ulysses Gunn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Danny Chouinard (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Paul Fallon (C) James Hunsaker, Charles Derosier, Kevin Klink, Daniel Beyer, Robert Armstrong | |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Norman Larson | 49-44 |
| 16:20 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Donaldson | 52-44 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson's pass is intercepted by Russell Hiles | 52-44 |
| 15:48 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Paul Fallon - foul #1 on Paul Fallon, team foul #1 | 52-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard (PF) David Gabor | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Donaldson (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Russell Hiles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Foster (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Lillard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Chouinard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Carrington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Fallon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard is denied on a layup by Paul Fallon | 52-44 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington slams it home on a great pass from Norman Larson | 52-46 |
| 15:13 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles is hacked by Ray Carrington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Carrington, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Harold Barnes (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF), Shaun Nix (C) Norman Larson, Ray Carrington, Ernest Johnson, Paul Fallon | |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard lays it up and in and he's fouled by Shaun Nix - foul #2 on Shaun Nix, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Gabor (SF) Manuel Foster | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG) Danny Chouinard | |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard misses the free throw | 54-46 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix is called for traveling | 54-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler (PG), Jerry Manke (SG) John Donaldson, David Gabor | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:32 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jerry Manke, team foul #2 | 54-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Gabor (SF), Ulysses Gunn (C) Russell Hiles, Shawn Reynolds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix banks in the layup on a great pass from James Hunsaker | 54-48 |
| 13:53 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster (PF) Scott Lillard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Danny Chouinard (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Paul Fallon (C) James Hunsaker, Charles Derosier, Harold Barnes, Daniel Beyer, Shaun Nix | |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses short on a runner from the right block | 54-48 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon gets the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Ernest Johnson is blocked by Ulysses Gunn | 54-48 |
| 13:16 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ulysses Gunn | 54-48 |
| 13:14 | SE Missouri State | Norman Larson steps in front of the Charles Drexler pass in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 54-48 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon snags the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 12:37 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:16 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn clanks a fadeaway from close range | 54-48 |
| 12:15 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn grabs the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | Ray Carrington takes the ball from David Gabor | 54-48 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-48 |
| 11:52 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Drexler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jerry Manke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gabor (tiring) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Manuel Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Ulysses Gunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Chouinard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Carrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Fallon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Ernest Johnson - foul #2 on Ernest Johnson, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (SG), Russell Hiles (SF), Scott Lillard (PF), Shawn Reynolds (C) Jerry Manke, David Gabor, Manuel Foster, Ulysses Gunn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Shaun Nix (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Norman Larson, Danny Chouinard, Ray Carrington, Ernest Johnson, Paul Fallon | |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Drexler is called for the reach on James Hunsaker - foul #3 on Charles Drexler, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster (SF) Charles Drexler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-48 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix gets the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker is hacked by Shawn Reynolds - foul #1 on Shawn Reynolds, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke (SG) Manuel Foster | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer (PF) Shaun Nix | |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong loses the dribble to Scott Lillard | 56-48 |
| 10:12 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Armstrong | 56-48 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 56-48 |
| 10:04 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Shawn Reynolds | 56-48 |
| 09:49 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Klink blocks the short jumper by Shawn Reynolds | 56-48 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier blows the layup | 56-48 |
| 09:42 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn (C) Jerry Manke | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes (SF), Shaun Nix (C) Kevin Klink, Robert Armstrong | |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Reynolds is called for the reach on Daniel Beyer - foul #2 on Shawn Reynolds, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG) John Donaldson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker is hacked by John Bartlett - foul #3 on John Bartlett, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Gabor (SF) Shawn Reynolds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (SG) Charles Derosier | |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Hunsaker | 56-50 |
| 08:45 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Russell Hiles | 58-50 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 58-50 |
| 08:16 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-50 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker snags the offensive board | 58-50 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Bartlett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Russell Hiles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Gabor (tiring) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Scott Lillard (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ulysses Gunn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (tiring) 6 ast. SG - Danny Chouinard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Beyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Shaun Nix (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard misses the 3 from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard makes the 3 from the right corner set up by James Hunsaker | 58-53 |
| 06:45 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard misses short on a floater from close range | 58-53 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix misses the jumper from the left side | 58-53 |
| 06:37 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:16 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Bartlett | 60-53 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Russell Hiles - foul #3 on Russell Hiles, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler (PG), Jerry Manke (SG), Manuel Foster (SF), Shawn Reynolds (C) John Bartlett, Russell Hiles, David Gabor, Ulysses Gunn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) James Hunsaker, Harold Barnes, Daniel Beyer, Shaun Nix | |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:39 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Scott Lillard is blocked by Robert Armstrong | 60-55 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Carrington | 60-57 |
| 05:11 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Danny Chouinard | 60-59 |
| 04:55 | SE Missouri State | Ray Carrington is called for the reach on Scott Lillard - foul #3 on Ray Carrington, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Gabor (SF) Scott Lillard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Charles Derosier (SG) Danny Chouinard, Ray Carrington | |
| 04:42 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds can't finish the layup | 60-59 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson can't connect on a floater from close range | 60-59 |
| 04:35 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Klink steps in front of the Charles Drexler pass in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses the jumper from the left side | 60-59 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 04:06 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:04 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Klink is called for the reach on Shawn Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Klink, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn (C) David Gabor | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (SF), Paul Fallon (C) Kevin Klink, Robert Armstrong | |
| 03:43 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Drexler | 62-59 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington's pass is intercepted by Ulysses Gunn | 62-59 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Drexler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Manke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Reynolds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Manuel Foster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Ulysses Gunn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Carrington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Fallon (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:33 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds travels with the ball | 62-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (PG) Charles Drexler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer (PF) Ernest Johnson | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Manke steals it from Norman Larson in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 03:09 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 62-59 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-59 |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster's pass is intercepted by Norman Larson in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler (PG), Russell Hiles (SF) John Donaldson, Ulysses Gunn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink (SF), Robert Armstrong (C) Ray Carrington, Daniel Beyer | |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 02:40 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | Norman Larson is called for the reach on Jerry Manke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Larson, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (SG), Ernest Johnson (PF) Charles Derosier, Paul Fallon | |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ernest Johnson | 63-59 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Armstrong | 63-59 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Gabor (SF) Manuel Foster | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Daniel Beyer (PF) Norman Larson, Ray Carrington, Ernest Johnson | |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 63-59 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Derosier | 63-61 |
| 01:37 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard (PF), Ulysses Gunn (C) Russell Hiles, Shawn Reynolds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG) Danny Chouinard | |
| 01:21 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke makes the wide open shot from the right side on a great pass from Ulysses Gunn | 65-61 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is whistled for traveling | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-61 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 65-61 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler is hacked by James Hunsaker in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hunsaker, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster (PF) Scott Lillard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke is hacked by Charles Derosier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Derosier, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (PF) Manuel Foster | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard (PF) Russell Hiles | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor clanks a halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Drexler (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Gabor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Scott Lillard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ulysses Gunn (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Beyer (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn wins the tip | 67-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:58 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler is fouled in the backcourt by James Hunsaker - foul #3 on James Hunsaker, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| 04:58 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:58 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-67 |
| 04:18 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-67 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Armstrong | 69-67 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong is whistled for a carry | 69-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster (SF) David Gabor | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster is fouled on the floor by Kevin Klink - foul #2 on Kevin Klink, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon (C) Robert Armstrong | |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Manke steps in front of the Kevin Klink pass | 71-67 |
| 02:57 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Charles Drexler | 73-67 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Scott Lillard - foul #2 on Scott Lillard, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (PG), Russell Hiles (SG), David Gabor (SF), Shawn Reynolds (C) Charles Drexler, Jerry Manke, Scott Lillard, Ulysses Gunn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Danny Chouinard (SG), Ray Carrington (SF) James Hunsaker, Charles Derosier, Kevin Klink | |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:46 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler (PG), Jerry Manke (SG), Ulysses Gunn (C) John Donaldson, Russell Hiles, Shawn Reynolds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong (C) Paul Fallon | |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn connects on the open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from David Gabor | 75-69 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard (PF) Manuel Foster | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Kevin Klink (SF) Norman Larson, Danny Chouinard, Ray Carrington | |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is fouled on the floor by Ulysses Gunn - foul #2 on Ulysses Gunn, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:19 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hunsaker | 75-74 |
| 01:52 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-74 |
| 01:51 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard grabs the offensive board | 75-74 |
| 01:36 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 75-74 |
| 01:34 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn tips it in | 77-74 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses the lay-in | 77-74 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier can't tip it in | 77-74 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong hits the follow up shot | 77-76 |
| 01:02 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerry Manke | 79-76 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Drexler (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Gabor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Scott Lillard (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Ulysses Gunn (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Derosier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Beyer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Beyer | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | David Gabor's pass is intercepted by Charles Derosier in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Manke steps in front of the Robert Armstrong pass | 79-78 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Scott Lillard lays it in on a great pass from Jerry Manke | 81-78 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke gets the rebound | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke is fouled in the backcourt by James Hunsaker - foul #4 on James Hunsaker, team foul #12 | 81-78 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Foster (PF) Scott Lillard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke misses the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-78 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink grabs the offensive board | 82-78 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-78 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke grabs the defensive rebound | 82-78 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Derosier - foul #4 on Charles Derosier, team foul #13 | 82-78 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (PF) Manuel Foster | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-81 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Charles Drexler runs out the clock | 84-81 |