| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Perry Chambless (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Homer Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Orr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Bradham (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - William Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Nieves (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Franklin Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Cole (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| 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 (-5) | |
| 19:41 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe can't tip it in | 38-28 |
| 19:39 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr tips it back up and in | 40-28 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is whistled for a carry | 40-28 |
| 18:54 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins loses the dribble to Franklin Anderson | 40-28 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Winslow | 40-31 |
| 18:31 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG) Charles Winslow | |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves is fouled on the floor by Frank Bradham - foul #3 on Frank Bradham, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Robbs (SG), Johnny Brown (SF), Robert Smith (PF), David Fischer (C) Homer Collins, Russell Orr, Frank Bradham, William Lowe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Kerry Boyd (C) Wilford Gerardi, Gregory Nieves, Franklin Anderson, Donald Cole | |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Kerry Boyd - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-31 |
| 17:32 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 17:30 | SE Missouri State | Randall Giunta steps in front of the Perry Chambless pass in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Williams | 40-33 |
| 16:57 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Smith | 42-33 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-33 |
| 16:40 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:22 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless hits a wide open floater from the right block set up by Paul Robbs | 44-33 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 16:05 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 15:56 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise snags the defensive board | 44-33 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Perry Chambless (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Robbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Fischer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randall Giunta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Grise (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kerry Boyd (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams clanks a runner near the basket | 44-33 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd tips it home | 44-35 |
| 15:28 | SE Missouri State | Robert Williams steps in front of the David Fischer pass | 44-35 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams can't finish the layup | 44-35 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd gets the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams's pass is intercepted by Robert Smith | 44-35 |
| 15:08 | SE Missouri State | Paul Robbs is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Williams - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Goins (PG), Homer Collins (SG), Russell Orr (SF), Frank Bradham (PF), William Lowe (C) Perry Chambless, Paul Robbs, Johnny Brown, Robert Smith, David Fischer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF), Franklin Anderson (PF), Donald Cole (C) Robert Williams, Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, Kerry Boyd | |
| 14:42 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham loses the dribble to Wilford Gerardi | 44-35 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Gregory Nieves and he's fouled by Russell Orr - foul #1 on Russell Orr, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:34 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Goins is hacked by Charles Winslow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Winslow, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| 14:22 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr loses the dribble to Wilford Gerardi | 44-38 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves hits the finger roll set up by Wilford Gerardi | 44-40 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Winslow - foul #3 on Charles Winslow, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| 14:07 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Goins | 47-40 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 13:55 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Winslow | 47-43 |
| 13:37 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Russell Orr | 49-43 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Franklin Anderson | 49-46 |
| 12:59 | SE Missouri State | Franklin Anderson takes the ball from William Lowe | 49-46 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson tips it in | 49-48 |
| 12:41 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless (PG), Paul Robbs (SG), Eric Hall (SF), Robert Smith (PF), David Fischer (C) Samuel Goins, Homer Collins, Russell Orr, Frank Bradham, William Lowe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Christopher Williams (SG) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi | |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gregory Nieves | 49-51 |
| 12:06 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Paul Robbs | 52-51 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves misses the lay-in | 52-51 |
| 11:41 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Perry Chambless (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Robbs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Hall (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Fischer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Nieves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Franklin Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Cole (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Cole - foul #1 on Donald Cole, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown (PF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF) Steven Lighthall, Gregory Nieves, Franklin Anderson | |
| 11:20 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith (PF) David Fischer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (SG), Kerry Boyd (C) Christopher Williams, Donald Cole | |
| 11:20 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 11:20 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Lionel Kroeker | 54-53 |
| 10:51 | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-53 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Randall Giunta | 54-55 |
| 10:23 | SE Missouri State | Paul Robbs buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Perry Chambless | 57-55 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams is whistled for a carry | 57-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Goins (PG), Homer Collins (SG), Russell Orr (SF), Frank Bradham (PF), William Lowe (C) Perry Chambless, Paul Robbs, Eric Hall, Robert Smith, Johnny Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF), Franklin Anderson (PF), Donald Cole (C) Robert Williams, Lionel Kroeker, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, Kerry Boyd | |
| 09:47 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 57-55 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Goins scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Homer Collins | 60-55 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-55 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Lighthall | 60-57 |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham can't finish the layup | 60-57 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 08:13 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank Bradham | 60-57 |
| 08:10 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Goins is hacked by Steven Lighthall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless (PG), Paul Robbs (SG), Johnny Brown (SF), Robert Smith (PF), David Fischer (C) Samuel Goins, Homer Collins, Russell Orr, Frank Bradham, William Lowe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Kerry Boyd (C) Steven Lighthall, Wilford Gerardi, Gregory Nieves, Franklin Anderson, Donald Cole | |
| 07:47 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall (SF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Charles Winslow and he's fouled by Johnny Brown - foul #1 on Johnny Brown, team foul #4 | 60-59 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise misses the free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:34 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Perry Chambless (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Robbs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Hall (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Johnny Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Fischer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randall Giunta (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Grise (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kerry Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta blows the layup | 63-59 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise tips it home | 63-61 |
| 06:37 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 06:35 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer grabs the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 06:19 | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Fischer | 66-61 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Eric Hall - foul #4 on Eric Hall, team foul #5 | 66-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins (SG), Russell Orr (SF), Frank Bradham (PF), William Lowe (C) Paul Robbs, Eric Hall, Johnny Brown, David Fischer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Franklin Anderson (PF), Donald Cole (C) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams, Richard Grise, Kerry Boyd | |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:10 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 05:50 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham is open but can't throw it down | 66-62 |
| 05:48 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless grabs the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 05:36 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe misses short on a shot in the paint | 66-62 |
| 05:34 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr snags the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 05:28 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe gets the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 05:09 | SE Missouri State | Robert Williams steals the ball from Russell Orr | 66-62 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson can't finish the layup | 66-62 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson tips it home | 66-64 |
| 04:59 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Giunta - foul #1 on Randall Giunta, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Goins (PG), Robert Smith (PF), Paul Robbs (C) Perry Chambless, Frank Bradham, William Lowe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves (SF) Randall Giunta | |
| 04:59 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:59 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Homer Collins is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #1 on Homer Collins, team foul #6 | 67-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Fischer (PF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr's layup is rejected by Franklin Anderson | 67-67 |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to David Fischer | 67-67 |
| 03:54 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless (PG), Johnny Brown (SF), Frank Bradham (PF) Samuel Goins, Homer Collins, Russell Orr | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Richard Grise (PF), Kerry Boyd (C) Robert Williams, Wilford Gerardi, Franklin Anderson, Donald Cole | |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Grise | 67-69 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Perry Chambless (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Robbs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Bradham (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - David Fischer (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Nieves (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Grise (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kerry Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Grise | 67-69 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Robbs picks off the pass by Charles Winslow in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 03:04 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd is fouled on the floor by David Fischer - foul #1 on David Fischer, team foul #7 | 67-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Goins (SG), Eric Hall (SF), William Lowe (C) Paul Robbs, Frank Bradham, David Fischer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) Charles Winslow | |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:59 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Lowe | 67-70 |
| 02:59 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| 02:55 | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins (SG), Russell Orr (SF), Frank Bradham (PF) Samuel Goins, Eric Hall, Johnny Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Donald Cole (C) Steven Lighthall, Christopher Williams, Gregory Nieves, Kerry Boyd | |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Chambless steals it from Wilford Gerardi | 67-70 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | Randall Giunta is called for the reach on Perry Chambless in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randall Giunta, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Winslow and he's fouled by Russell Orr - foul #2 on Russell Orr, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson (PF) Richard Grise | |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-73 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is whistled for a carry | 69-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG) Charles Winslow | |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves (SF) Randall Giunta | |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams is hacked by Russell Orr - foul #3 on Russell Orr, team foul #9 | 69-73 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole snags the offensive board | 69-73 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 69-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG) Robert Williams | |
| 01:26 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Wilford Gerardi - foul #2 on Wilford Gerardi, team foul #9 | 69-73 |
| 01:26 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:26 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 01:05 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank Bradham | 70-73 |
| 01:02 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins is hacked by Charles Winslow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Winslow, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| 01:02 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:02 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Franklin Anderson | 71-73 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 71-73 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless misses the wide open turnaround in the lane | 71-73 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Nieves | 71-73 |
| 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 (-5) | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Chambless is called for the reach on Gregory Nieves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Perry Chambless, team foul #10 | 71-73 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 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 (-5) | |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | Franklin Anderson steals it from Russell Orr in the backcourt | 71-75 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson is hacked by Frank Bradham - foul #4 on Frank Bradham, team foul #11 | 71-75 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Williams (SG) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-77 |