| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Russell Hiles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. C - Keith Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Grindle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Shaun Nix (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Derosier | 39-41 |
| 19:27 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris misses the lay-in | 39-41 |
| 19:26 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris tips it in | 41-41 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 19:08 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 18:58 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Spicer | 41-44 |
| 18:29 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds lays it in and he's hacked by William Spicer - foul #1 on William Spicer, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson (SF) Brian Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (SF), Martin Oehler (PF), Walter Garten (C) David Grindle, Shaun Nix, Robert Armstrong | |
| 18:29 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten buries a floater from the right block | 44-46 |
| 18:02 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke connects on the floater in the lane set up by Russell Hiles | 46-46 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses short on a shot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 17:47 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 17:36 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Spicer - foul #2 on William Spicer, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Pfeffer (SF), Gary Woods (PF), Ray Broadnax (C) Jerry Manke, Shawn Reynolds, Keith Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG), Robert Armstrong (C) Charles Derosier, Walter Garten | |
| 17:36 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 17:36 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson comes up short on the floater in the lane | 48-46 |
| 17:21 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Danielson | 48-46 |
| 17:18 | SE Missouri State | William Spicer steps in front of the Russell Hiles pass in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 48-46 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson tips it in | 48-48 |
| 17:02 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles is fouled in the backcourt by William Spicer - foul #3 on William Spicer, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Jones (PG), John Donaldson (SG), Brian Harris (SF) Russell Hiles, Robert Danielson, Christopher Pfeffer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle (SF), Shaun Nix (PF) William Spicer, Martin Oehler | |
| 16:51 | SE Missouri State | John Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Shaun Nix | 48-48 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 16:14 | SE Missouri State | Gary Woods clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on David Grindle - foul #3 on David Grindle, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke (SG), Keith Gibson (C) John Donaldson, Ray Broadnax | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Martin Oehler (SF), Walter Garten (PF) Alan Ovitz, David Grindle, Shaun Nix | |
| 16:14 | SE Missouri State | Gary Woods misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 16:14 | SE Missouri State | Gary Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten's pass is intercepted by Gary Woods | 49-51 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Jones (fresh) SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Oehler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Garten (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Armstrong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | SE Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by Gary Woods is blocked by Walter Garten | 49-51 |
| 15:31 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson tips it in | 51-51 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 51-51 |
| 15:14 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 14:57 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Armstrong | 51-54 |
| 14:28 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Gary Woods is denied by Robert Armstrong | 51-54 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Gary Woods - foul #2 on Gary Woods, team foul #1 | 51-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG), Russell Hiles (SG), Robert Danielson (SF), Shawn Reynolds (PF), Ray Broadnax (C) John Jones, Jerry Manke, Brian Harris, Gary Woods, Keith Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), David Grindle (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF) Norman Larson, Charles Derosier, Martin Oehler, Robert Armstrong | |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles's pass is intercepted by David Grindle in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz lays it in on a nice dish by David Grindle | 51-58 |
| 14:00 | SE Missouri State | Rubin Castanon swats the layup by John Bartlett | 51-58 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 51-58 |
| 13:50 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 13:40 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson is hacked by David Grindle - foul #4 on David Grindle, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Shaun Nix (C) David Grindle, Walter Garten | |
| 13:16 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles's pass is intercepted by Charles Derosier | 51-58 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier lays it in | 51-60 |
| 13:07 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by John Bartlett | 53-60 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Derosier | 53-63 |
| 12:59 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Ovitz - foul #2 on Alan Ovitz, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke (SG), Keith Gibson (C) Robert Danielson, Ray Broadnax | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (SF) Alan Ovitz | |
| 12:38 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Norman Larson - foul #3 on Norman Larson, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Pfeffer (SF) Russell Hiles | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:38 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 12:38 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 12:22 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 12:11 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Shawn Reynolds | 55-63 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William Spicer | 55-65 |
| 12:02 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke is hacked by Norman Larson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Larson, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Jones (PG) John Bartlett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (SF), Robert Armstrong (C) Norman Larson, Shaun Nix | |
| 12:02 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 12:02 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by William Spicer | 57-67 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Jones (fresh) SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Pfeffer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Shawn Reynolds (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Keith Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Derosier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Oehler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rubin Castanon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Armstrong (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | SE Missouri State | John Jones connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Christopher Pfeffer | 60-67 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Armstrong | 60-69 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Pfeffer is fouled on the floor by Robert Armstrong - foul #1 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (PG), Brian Harris (SF), Ray Broadnax (C) John Jones, Shawn Reynolds, Keith Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Pfeffer misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax grabs the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 10:51 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax makes the jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Robert Armstrong - foul #2 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson (SG), Gary Woods (PF) Jerry Manke, Christopher Pfeffer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SF), Shaun Nix (PF) Martin Oehler, Rubin Castanon | |
| 10:51 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax misses the free throw | 62-69 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-69 |
| 10:39 | SE Missouri State | Alan Ovitz steals it from Robert Danielson | 62-69 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is hacked by Robert Danielson - foul #1 on Robert Danielson, team foul #2 | 62-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (SG) Brian Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gary Woods - foul #3 on Gary Woods, team foul #3 | 62-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson (C) Ray Broadnax | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 10:12 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 10:00 | SE Missouri State | Shaun Nix steals it from John Donaldson | 62-70 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Spicer | 62-73 |
| 09:35 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-73 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix snags the defensive board | 62-73 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix's floater is tipped away by Robert Danielson | 62-73 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong tips it back up and in | 62-75 |
| 08:55 | SE Missouri State | Gary Woods hits a wide open floater from close range on a great pass from Robert Danielson | 64-75 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong makes the jumper in the lane | 64-77 |
| 08:10 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson clanks a jumper from the right block | 64-77 |
| 08:09 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 64-77 |
| 07:56 | SE Missouri State | Shaun Nix denies the turnaround by Robert Danielson | 64-77 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz pulls down the rebound | 64-77 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Gibson | 64-77 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-77 |
| 07:34 | SE Missouri State | Charles Derosier steals the ball from John Donaldson | 64-77 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Russell Hiles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Donaldson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Danielson (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Gary Woods (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Gibson (tiring) 4 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (tired) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Derosier (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alan Ovitz (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Shaun Nix (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-77 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG), Jerry Manke (SG), Brian Harris (SF), Shawn Reynolds (PF), Ray Broadnax (C) Russell Hiles, John Donaldson, Robert Danielson, Gary Woods, Keith Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PG), Norman Larson (SG), David Grindle (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF), Walter Garten (C) William Spicer, Charles Derosier, Alan Ovitz, Shaun Nix, Robert Armstrong | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-77 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson tips it back up and in | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:15 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-79 |
| 07:14 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris misses the tip | 64-79 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter Garten | 64-79 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-79 |
| 06:36 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-79 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler gets the rebound | 64-79 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Rubin Castanon | 64-82 |
| 06:12 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett travels in the backcourt | 64-82 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (C) Ray Broadnax | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Robert Armstrong (C) Martin Oehler, Walter Garten | |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon is whistled for a carry | 64-82 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Pfeffer (SF), Keith Gibson (C) John Bartlett, Brian Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:48 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke is open and lays it up and in set up by Russell Hiles | 66-82 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier travels with the ball | 66-82 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Jones (PG), John Donaldson (SG) Jerry Manke, Shawn Reynolds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Shaun Nix (C) Norman Larson, Robert Armstrong | |
| 05:15 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Pfeffer is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 66-82 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon grabs the board | 66-82 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-82 |
| 05:08 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson snags the defensive board | 66-82 |
| 04:54 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Jones | 68-82 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix clanks a 3 from the right wing | 68-82 |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Keith Gibson | 68-82 |
| 04:30 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by John Donaldson is denied by Shaun Nix | 68-82 |
| 04:28 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to John Donaldson | 68-82 |
| 04:23 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson is open but misses the lay-in | 68-82 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon grabs the defensive rebound | 68-82 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Donaldson - foul #2 on John Donaldson, team foul #4 | 68-82 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG), Jerry Manke (SG), Brian Harris (SF), Shawn Reynolds (PF), Ray Broadnax (C) John Jones, John Donaldson, Russell Hiles, Christopher Pfeffer, Keith Gibson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PG), Norman Larson (SF), Walter Garten (C) William Spicer, David Grindle, Shaun Nix | |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon misses the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon makes the 2nd free throw | 68-83 |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax is called for traveling | 68-83 |
| 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) | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Harris - foul #3 on Brian Harris, team foul #5 | 68-83 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong (C) Rubin Castanon | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses the 1st free throw | 68-83 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-84 |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-84 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle (SF) Charles Derosier | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Reynolds (fresh) 11 pts. C - Ray Broadnax (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Martin Oehler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Norman Larson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Grindle (tiring) 14 pts. 4 pf. PF - Walter Garten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-84 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson tips it but misses | 68-84 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong gets the offensive rebound | 68-84 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-84 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson (SF), Gary Woods (PF) Brian Harris, Shawn Reynolds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Rubin Castanon (PF) Martin Oehler, Norman Larson, Walter Garten | |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-84 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris (SF), Shawn Reynolds (PF) Robert Danielson, Gary Woods | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG), Martin Oehler (SF) Charles Derosier, David Grindle | |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-84 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer gets the rebound | 68-84 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-84 |
| 02:40 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds grabs the board | 68-84 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Oehler - foul #3 on Martin Oehler, team foul #11 | 68-84 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (PG), Robert Danielson (SF), Gary Woods (PF) John Bartlett, Brian Harris, Shawn Reynolds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (SF), Walter Garten (PF), Shaun Nix (C) William Spicer, Rubin Castanon, Robert Armstrong | |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke misses the 1st free throw | 68-84 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke makes the 2nd free throw | 69-84 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Danielson is called for the reach on Martin Oehler - foul #2 on Robert Danielson, team foul #6 | 69-84 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (SG), Christopher Pfeffer (SF) Jerry Manke, Ray Broadnax | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gary Woods - foul #4 on Gary Woods, team foul #7 | 69-84 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix makes the 1st free throw | 69-85 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 69-86 |
| 02:00 | SE Missouri State | Shaun Nix denies the turnaround by Gary Woods | 69-86 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson snags the defensive board | 69-86 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses the dunk | 69-86 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler tips it in | 69-88 |
| 01:37 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 69-88 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten pulls down the rebound | 69-88 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Martin Oehler | 69-90 |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Larson - foul #5 on Norman Larson, team foul #12 | 69-90 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax (C) John Donaldson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG) Norman Larson | |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles misses the 1st free throw | 69-90 |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles makes the 2nd free throw | 70-90 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Pfeffer is called for the reach on Martin Oehler - foul #1 on Christopher Pfeffer, team foul #8 | 70-90 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler makes the 1st free throw | 70-91 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses the 2nd free throw | 70-91 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix gets the offensive rebound | 70-91 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler is fouled on the floor by Russell Hiles - foul #2 on Russell Hiles, team foul #9 | 70-91 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler makes the 1st free throw | 70-92 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses the 2nd free throw | 70-92 |
| 00:59 | SE Missouri State | Gary Woods gets the rebound | 70-92 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 70-92 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix grabs the defensive rebound | 70-92 |
| 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) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Hiles steals it from William Spicer in the backcourt | 70-92 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 70-92 |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-92 |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Pfeffer makes the floater from the right side set up by Russell Hiles | 72-92 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz is hacked by Gary Woods - foul #5 on Gary Woods, team foul #10 | 72-92 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (SG) Gary Woods | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz makes the 1st free throw | 72-93 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz misses the 2nd free throw | 72-93 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Christopher Pfeffer | 72-93 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Martin Oehler steps in front of the Ray Broadnax pass | 72-93 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer banks in the layup set up by Martin Oehler | 72-95 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Danielson | 74-95 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer runs out the clock | 74-95 |