| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - James Painter (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Edmiston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Orlando Salley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Woodard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Short (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Pierre Depaz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Woodard - foul #2 on Michael Woodard, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 19:34 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:34 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Pierre Depaz takes the ball from Michael Russell | 33-30 |
| 19:03 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 33-30 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 33-30 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard tips it back up and in | 35-30 |
| 18:23 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ralph Grimes | 35-33 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell is hacked by Pierre Depaz - foul #2 on Pierre Depaz, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Nathan Edmiston, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| 17:32 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson misses the dunk | 35-33 |
| 17:30 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes tips it back up and in | 35-35 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ray Anderson - foul #1 on Ray Anderson, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (SG), Peter Auld (C) Melvin Davis, Pierre Depaz | |
| 17:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:16 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:03 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 36-35 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Orlando Salley | 36-35 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard misses the fadeaway from the right block | 36-35 |
| 16:46 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:26 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales (PG), Johnny Winkelman (SG), Wilson Kittelberger (SF), Michael Toliver (PF), James Baker (C) James Painter, Michael Russell, Nathan Edmiston, Orlando Salley, Michael Woodard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Muth (PF), Mark Breunig (C) Brian Short, Ray Anderson | |
| 15:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger misses the lay-in | 36-35 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Toliver tips it home | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Hector Morales (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Winkelman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wilson Kittelberger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Toliver (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Baker (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barney Noble (fresh) SF - Peter Auld (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Muth (fresh) C - Mark Breunig (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Ralph Grimes and he's hacked by Johnny Winkelman - foul #1 on Johnny Winkelman, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut (PG), James Painter (SG) Hector Morales, Michael Toliver | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG), Brian Short (SF), Ray Anderson (PF), Pierre Depaz (C) Ralph Grimes, Peter Auld, David Muth, Mark Breunig | |
| 15:33 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble misses the free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-37 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger gets the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter is called for traveling | 38-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell (SG), Nathan Edmiston (SF), Orlando Salley (PF) James Painter, Johnny Winkelman, James Baker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:55 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ray Anderson, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard (C) Wilson Kittelberger | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Davis picks off the pass by Nathan Edmiston | 38-37 |
| 14:32 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble lays it up and in on a great pass from Melvin Davis | 38-39 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley loses the dribble to Melvin Davis | 38-39 |
| 13:58 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Barney Noble | 38-41 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston is fouled on the floor by Ray Anderson - foul #3 on Ray Anderson, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Peter Auld (SF) Barney Noble, Brian Short | |
| 13:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell is called for 3 seconds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger (C) Michael Woodard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Muth (PF), Mark Breunig (C) Ray Anderson, Pierre Depaz | |
| 13:12 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Chestnut steals it from David Muth | 38-41 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut banks in the layup | 40-41 |
| 12:43 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes comes up short on the floater from the right side | 40-41 |
| 12:42 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig misses the tip | 40-41 |
| 12:40 | SE Missouri State | David Muth pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:21 | SE Missouri State | David Muth makes the jump hook in the lane | 40-43 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Russell | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Aaron Chestnut (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Russell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Edmiston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Orlando Salley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilson Kittelberger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Auld (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Muth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Breunig (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Melvin Davis - foul #3 on Melvin Davis, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter (PG), Johnny Winkelman (PF), Michael Woodard (C) Aaron Chestnut, Nathan Edmiston, Orlando Salley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (SG), Brian Short (SF), Ray Anderson (PF), Pierre Depaz (C) Melvin Davis, Peter Auld, David Muth, Mark Breunig | |
| 11:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:47 | SE Missouri State | Wilson Kittelberger is called for the reach on Ralph Grimes - foul #1 on Wilson Kittelberger, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales (PG) Michael Russell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:19 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 10:17 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble grabs the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:02 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Wilson Kittelberger | 48-43 |
| 09:34 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes is hacked by Wilson Kittelberger - foul #2 on Wilson Kittelberger, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Toliver (PF) Wilson Kittelberger | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Muth (SG) Ralph Grimes | |
| 09:16 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz banks in the layup on a great pass from David Muth | 48-45 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 08:59 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:42 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble is hacked by Hector Morales - foul #1 on Hector Morales, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut (PG), Michael Russell (SG), Nathan Edmiston (SF), Orlando Salley (PF) Hector Morales, James Painter, Johnny Winkelman, Michael Toliver | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Melvin Davis (SG) Barney Noble, David Muth | |
| 08:25 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-45 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger (C) Michael Woodard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld (C) Pierre Depaz | |
| 07:50 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 48-45 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Aaron Chestnut (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Edmiston (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Orlando Salley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Wilson Kittelberger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Short (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Auld (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Orlando Salley, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Muth (PF), Mark Breunig (C) Brian Short, Ray Anderson | |
| 07:12 | SE Missouri State | Wilson Kittelberger steals the ball from David Muth | 48-45 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger lays it in | 50-45 |
| 06:46 | SE Missouri State | David Muth misses the floater from the baseline | 50-45 |
| 06:45 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld can't tip it in | 50-45 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Russell | 53-45 |
| 06:27 | SE Missouri State | 3 seconds is called on Melvin Davis | 53-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter (PG), Johnny Winkelman (SG), Michael Woodard (C) Aaron Chestnut, Michael Russell, Wilson Kittelberger | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (SG), Brian Short (SF), Ray Anderson (PF), Pierre Depaz (C) Melvin Davis, Peter Auld, David Muth, Mark Breunig | |
| 06:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Painter | 55-45 |
| 05:48 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Barney Noble | 55-47 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Painter | 57-47 |
| 05:12 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Barney Noble and he's fouled by Johnny Winkelman - foul #2 on Johnny Winkelman, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut (PG), Michael Russell (SG), Wilson Kittelberger (SF) James Painter, Nathan Edmiston, Orlando Salley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Muth (SG) Ralph Grimes | |
| 05:12 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Pierre Depaz is called for the reach on Johnny Winkelman - foul #3 on Pierre Depaz, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG) David Muth | |
| 04:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 04:18 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 59-53 |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson lays it in on a great pass from Barney Noble | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Aaron Chestnut (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wilson Kittelberger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Winkelman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Woodard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Barney Noble (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Short (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Pierre Depaz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Pierre Depaz | 59-55 |
| 03:16 | SE Missouri State | Michael Woodard is called for the reach on Brian Short - foul #3 on Michael Woodard, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston (SF), Orlando Salley (PF) Johnny Winkelman, Michael Woodard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Peter Auld (PF), Mark Breunig (C) Melvin Davis, Ray Anderson, Pierre Depaz | |
| 03:16 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:16 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 59-57 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut tips it in | 61-57 |
| 02:51 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard (C) Wilson Kittelberger | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG), Ray Anderson (PF) Barney Noble, Mark Breunig | |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell picks off the pass by Ray Anderson | 61-57 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Aaron Chestnut | 64-57 |
| 01:51 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld loses the dribble to Aaron Chestnut | 64-57 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley is hacked by Ray Anderson - foul #4 on Ray Anderson, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz (C) Peter Auld | |
| 01:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 01:31 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Michael Russell - foul #1 on Michael Russell, team foul #10 | 64-57 |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston misses long on a shot from close range | 64-58 |
| 00:59 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley grabs the board | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Grimes is called for the reach on Orlando Salley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Grimes, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes is hacked by Orlando Salley - foul #4 on Orlando Salley, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Grimes - foul #4 on Ralph Grimes, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-60 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Pierre Depaz | 65-60 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short loses the dribble to Nathan Edmiston | 65-60 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell lays it in set up by Nathan Edmiston | 67-60 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Davis - foul #4 on Melvin Davis, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell snags the defensive board | 68-63 |