| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Eric Hall (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Homer Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Orr (fresh) PF - Frank Bradham (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Lowe (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Randall Giunta (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Grise (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Christenson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr inbounds the ball | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:46 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr double dribbles | 50-42 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi's pass is intercepted by Eric Hall | 50-42 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 19:05 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 19:03 | SE Missouri State | Wilford Gerardi steals the ball from Russell Orr in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson is whistled for traveling | 50-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole (C) Carl Christenson | |
| 18:38 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Frank Bradham is denied by Richard Grise | 50-42 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 18:20 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Grise | 50-45 |
| 18:08 | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wilford Gerardi | 50-45 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 17:59 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 17:57 | SE Missouri State | Charles Winslow is called for the reach on Eric Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Winslow, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Benjamin Meek (SG), Johnny Brown (SF), David Fischer (PF), Robert Smith (C) Eric Hall, Homer Collins, Russell Orr, Frank Bradham, William Lowe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Steven Lighthall (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise | |
| 17:39 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 17:38 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith can't tip it in | 50-45 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole clanks a shot in the paint | 50-45 |
| 17:16 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 17:11 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek's pass is intercepted by Donald Cole in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 16:57 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 16:40 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 16:38 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown gets the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 16:16 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian Ford | 52-45 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker is called for 10 seconds | 52-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall (PG), Homer Collins (SG), Russell Orr (SF), Frank Bradham (PF), William Lowe (C) Brian Ford, Benjamin Meek, Johnny Brown, David Fischer, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Donald Cole | |
| 15:51 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 15:50 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham tips it but misses | 52-45 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Eric Hall (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Homer Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Orr (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Bradham (fresh) 7 reb. C - William Lowe (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lionel Kroeker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Randall Giunta (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Grise (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Christenson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Hall picks off the pass by Carl Christenson | 52-45 |
| 15:19 | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Homer Collins | 54-45 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson banks in the layup set up by Randall Giunta and he's hacked by William Lowe - foul #3 on William Lowe, team foul #1 | 54-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG) Lionel Kroeker | |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 14:59 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Carl Christenson - foul #3 on Carl Christenson, team foul #2 | 54-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Fischer (PF) Frank Bradham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG) Wilford Gerardi | |
| 14:59 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 14:59 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Winslow | 55-51 |
| 14:22 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Randall Giunta - foul #3 on Randall Giunta, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Benjamin Meek (SG), Johnny Brown (PF) Eric Hall, Homer Collins, William Lowe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:22 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 14:22 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta's pass is intercepted by Johnny Brown | 57-51 |
| 13:54 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Randall Giunta | 57-53 |
| 13:37 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Ford | 60-53 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Charles Winslow | 60-55 |
| 13:13 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek is fouled on the floor by Charles Winslow - foul #4 on Charles Winslow, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins (SG), Frank Bradham (PF), Robert Smith (C) Russell Orr, Johnny Brown, David Fischer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Donald Cole (C) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, Carl Christenson | |
| 13:00 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Benjamin Meek is denied by Kerry Boyd | 60-55 |
| 12:58 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins grabs the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 12:43 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-55 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Lighthall | 62-58 |
| 12:12 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins travels in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall (PG), William Lowe (C) Brian Ford, Benjamin Meek | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Richard Grise (PF) Steven Lighthall, Kerry Boyd | |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 11:52 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 11:29 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-58 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Eric Hall (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Homer Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Bradham (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - William Lowe (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lionel Kroeker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Paul Caldwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Grise (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Cole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole makes the shot near the basket | 65-60 |
| 10:54 | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lionel Kroeker | 65-63 |
| 10:41 | SE Missouri State | Lionel Kroeker is called for the reach on Eric Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lionel Kroeker, team foul #5 | 65-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage (PG), Russell Orr (SF), Johnny Brown (PF), David Fischer (C) Homer Collins, Robert Smith, Frank Bradham, William Lowe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Lionel Kroeker, Wilford Gerardi, Paul Caldwell, Richard Grise, Donald Cole | |
| 10:19 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Orr | 68-63 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Randall Giunta | 68-66 |
| 09:34 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer buries a jumper from close range set up by Paul Sage | 70-66 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall is hacked by Paul Sage in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Sage, team foul #2 | 70-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Benjamin Meek (SG), William Lowe (C) Paul Sage, Eric Hall, David Fischer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG) Steven Lighthall | |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | William Lowe steals the ball from Christopher Williams | 70-66 |
| 08:56 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford is hacked by Randall Giunta - foul #4 on Randall Giunta, team foul #6 | 70-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith (SF), David Fischer (PF) Russell Orr, Johnny Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Donald Cole (C) Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| 08:41 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins (SG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker is hacked by Brian Ford - foul #2 on Brian Ford, team foul #3 | 70-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith (C) William Lowe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) Lionel Kroeker | |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole tips it back up and in | 70-68 |
| 07:40 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole's fadeaway is rejected by David Fischer | 70-68 |
| 07:32 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 70-68 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Homer Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Meek (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Fischer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Paul Caldwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Grise (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Cole (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Benjamin Meek - foul #1 on Benjamin Meek, team foul #4 | 70-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage (PG), Eric Hall (SG), Russell Orr (SF), Frank Bradham (PF), William Lowe (C) Brian Ford, Homer Collins, Benjamin Meek, David Fischer, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, Wilford Gerardi, Richard Grise, Donald Cole | |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 07:10 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 06:47 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta (SF) Paul Caldwell | |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow misses the tip | 70-69 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Williams | 70-69 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Kerry Boyd | 70-71 |
| 06:23 | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Winslow - foul #5 on Charles Winslow, team foul #7 | 70-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG) Charles Winslow | |
| 06:23 | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Kerry Boyd | 70-73 |
| 05:54 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe travels with the ball | 70-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins (SG), Johnny Brown (C) Eric Hall, William Lowe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise (PF), Donald Cole (C) Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| 05:37 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta's floater is tipped away by Frank Bradham | 70-73 |
| 05:36 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 05:25 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Sage | 73-73 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta is hacked by Russell Orr - foul #3 on Russell Orr, team foul #5 | 73-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), David Fischer (PF), Robert Smith (C) Paul Sage, Russell Orr, Frank Bradham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG) Christopher Williams | |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker loses the dribble to Johnny Brown | 73-73 |
| 04:54 | SE Missouri State | A charge is called on Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #6 | 73-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall (SG), Benjamin Meek (SF) Homer Collins, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG) Lionel Kroeker | |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses the easy layup | 73-73 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole tips it back up and in | 73-75 |
| 04:24 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek is fouled on the floor by Steven Lighthall - foul #2 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #8 | 73-75 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Lowe (C) Brian Ford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Richard Grise, Donald Cole | |
| 04:24 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:24 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson is hacked by William Lowe - foul #4 on William Lowe, team foul #7 | 75-75 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr (SF), Robert Smith (PF) Johnny Brown, David Fischer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG) Steven Lighthall, Wilford Gerardi | |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:03 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe's floater is tipped away by Randall Giunta | 75-75 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta lays it up and in set up by Lionel Kroeker | 75-77 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Eric Hall (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Meek (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Russell Orr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Lowe (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lionel Kroeker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randall Giunta (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kerry Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Christenson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Christopher Williams - foul #4 on Christopher Williams, team foul #9 | 75-77 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Frank Bradham (PF) Eric Hall, William Lowe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Donald Cole (C) Lionel Kroeker, Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| 03:14 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:14 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steven Lighthall | 76-80 |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-80 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins (SG), William Lowe (C) Benjamin Meek, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG) Steven Lighthall | |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham connects on the runner in the lane | 78-80 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-80 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise gets the offensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Russell Orr - foul #4 on Russell Orr, team foul #8 | 78-80 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall (PG) Brian Ford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta (SF) Paul Caldwell | |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise misses the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 02:21 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | Randall Giunta steals the ball from Eric Hall | 78-81 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker lays it in on a great pass from Randall Giunta | 78-83 |
| 01:46 | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-83 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise pulls down the rebound | 78-83 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta connects on the runner near the basket set up by Lionel Kroeker | 78-85 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 78-85 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi grabs the board | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Randall Giunta | 78-87 |
| 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) | |
| 00:54 | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-87 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-87 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson (C) Donald Cole | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Hall - foul #1 on Eric Hall, team foul #9 | 81-87 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG) Wilford Gerardi | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Randall Giunta picks off the pass by Homer Collins in the backcourt | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams is fouled on the floor by Homer Collins - foul #2 on Homer Collins, team foul #10 | 81-89 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham gets the rebound | 81-90 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall loses the dribble to Lionel Kroeker | 81-90 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Hall is called for the reach on Lionel Kroeker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Hall, team foul #11 | 81-90 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker makes the 1st free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker makes the 2nd free throw | 81-92 |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 83-92 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Hall - foul #3 on Eric Hall, team foul #12 | 83-92 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker makes the 1st free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker makes the 2nd free throw | 83-94 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Carl Christenson is called for the reach on Eric Hall - foul #4 on Carl Christenson, team foul #10 | 83-94 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Benjamin Meek (SF), Johnny Brown (PF), David Fischer (C) Homer Collins, Russell Orr, Frank Bradham, William Lowe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Donald Cole (C) Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, Carl Christenson | |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall makes the 1st free throw | 84-94 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Hall is called for the reach on Christopher Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Hall, team foul #13 | 85-94 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins (SG), Russell Orr (SF), Frank Bradham (PF), William Lowe (C) Brian Ford, Benjamin Meek, Johnny Brown, David Fischer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Donald Cole | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 85-95 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 85-96 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Williams - foul #5 on Christopher Williams, team foul #11 | 85-96 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek (SG), Johnny Brown (PF), David Fischer (C) Homer Collins, Frank Bradham, William Lowe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Donald Cole (C) Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, Carl Christenson | |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr makes the 1st free throw | 86-96 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 87-96 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker is hacked by Eric Hall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Hall, team foul #14 | 87-96 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Homer Collins (SG), Frank Bradham (PF), William Lowe (C) Eric Hall, Benjamin Meek, Johnny Brown, David Fischer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Donald Cole | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker makes the 1st free throw | 87-97 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker makes the 2nd free throw | 87-98 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 87-98 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek (SG), Johnny Brown (SF), David Fischer (PF), Robert Smith (C) Homer Collins, Russell Orr, Frank Bradham, William Lowe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Donald Cole (C) Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, Carl Christenson | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker runs out the clock | 87-98 |