| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Donald Seal (fresh) SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) SF - Leroy O'Shea (fresh) PF - Robert Alligood (fresh) C - Michael Dittmar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Jackson (fresh) SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) SF - Freddie Harris (fresh) PF - Donald Hoover (fresh) C - James Foster (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | James Foster wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Leroy O'Shea - foul #1 on Leroy O'Shea, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:47 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Seal and he's fouled by Freddie Harris - foul #1 on Freddie Harris, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:31 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Freddie Harris | 2-4 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Donald Seal and the foul's on Brian Jackson - foul #1 on Brian Jackson, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood makes the free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:32 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Foster | 5-7 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricky Weldy | 8-7 |
| 17:50 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Weldy steals the ball from Melvin Davis | 8-7 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Melvin Davis is called for the reach on Ricky Weldy - foul #1 on Melvin Davis, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla (PG), Kevin Bancroft (SG), Fyodor Kowalski (SF), Brandon Fierro (PF), Gary Young (C) Donald Seal, Ricky Weldy, Leroy O'Shea, Robert Alligood, Michael Dittmar | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Bancroft misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 17:03 | SE Missouri State | James Foster snags the defensive board | 8-7 |
| 16:48 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover misses the floater from just outside the lane | 8-7 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young grabs the defensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Fyodor Kowalski | 11-7 |
| 16:16 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson is hacked by Fyodor Kowalski - foul #1 on Fyodor Kowalski, team foul #2 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG), Robert Alligood (PF) Kevin Bancroft, Brandon Fierro | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (PG), Nile Dawson (SG), Patrick Summers (SF), Brandon Hugh (PF), Brian Miller (C) Brian Jackson, Melvin Davis, Freddie Harris, Donald Hoover, James Foster | |
| 16:11 | SE Missouri State | Mudada Abdulla steals the ball from Patrick Summers | 11-7 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal buries a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Alligood | 14-7 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Donald Seal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mudada Abdulla (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fyodor Kowalski (fresh) PF - Robert Alligood (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Clyde Underwood (fresh) SG - Nile Dawson (fresh) SF - Patrick Summers (fresh) PF - Brandon Hugh (fresh) C - Brian Miller (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 14-7 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Fyodor Kowalski grabs the board | 14-7 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Young | 17-7 |
| 15:06 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 17-7 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Alligood | 17-7 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Fyodor Kowalski's pass is intercepted by Brian Miller | 17-7 |
| 14:44 | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 17-7 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young gets the rebound | 17-7 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-7 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood tips it home | 19-7 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-7 |
| 14:14 | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh tips it home | 19-9 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood makes the shot from the right side and the foul's on Brandon Hugh - foul #1 on Brandon Hugh, team foul #4 | 21-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy (SG), Leroy O'Shea (SF), Michael Dittmar (C) Mudada Abdulla, Fyodor Kowalski, Gary Young | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (PG), Melvin Davis (SG), Freddie Harris (SF), Donald Hoover (PF), James Foster (C) Clyde Underwood, Nile Dawson, Patrick Summers, Brandon Hugh, Brian Miller | |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood makes the free throw | 22-9 |
| 13:42 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Leroy O'Shea - foul #2 on Leroy O'Shea, team foul #3 | 22-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Fyodor Kowalski (SF), Gary Young (PF) Leroy O'Shea, Robert Alligood | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:42 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 22-10 |
| 13:42 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 22-11 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-11 |
| 13:16 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover pulls down the rebound | 22-11 |
| 13:05 | SE Missouri State | Donald Seal takes the ball from Donald Hoover | 22-11 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal can't finish the layup | 22-11 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young misses the tip | 22-11 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Fyodor Kowalski tips it but misses | 22-11 |
| 12:56 | SE Missouri State | James Foster gets the rebound | 22-11 |
| 12:36 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-11 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young gets the rebound | 22-11 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Donald Seal, team foul #4 | 22-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Bancroft (PG), Leroy O'Shea (SF), Robert Alligood (PF) Donald Seal, Fyodor Kowalski, Gary Young | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:05 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover loses the dribble to Ricky Weldy | 22-11 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea is called for traveling | 22-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG) Kevin Bancroft | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (SF) Freddie Harris | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Donald Seal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leroy O'Shea (fresh) PF - Robert Alligood (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Dittmar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Jackson (fresh) SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clyde Underwood (fresh) PF - Donald Hoover (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | SE Missouri State | Michael Dittmar denies the turnaround by Donald Hoover | 22-11 |
| 11:34 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-11 |
| 11:25 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-11 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar snags the defensive board | 22-11 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-11 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood snags the defensive board | 22-11 |
| 11:00 | SE Missouri State | Michael Dittmar is called for the reach on Brian Jackson - foul #1 on Michael Dittmar, team foul #5 | 22-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla (PG), Gary Young (C) Donald Seal, Michael Dittmar | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers (PF) Donald Hoover | |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Brian Jackson | 22-13 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-13 |
| 10:29 | SE Missouri State | James Foster grabs the board | 22-13 |
| 10:15 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Jackson and he's hacked by Robert Alligood - foul #1 on Robert Alligood, team foul #6 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG), Michael Dittmar (C) Mudada Abdulla, Gary Young | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson (SG), Freddie Harris (SF), Brian Miller (C) Brian Jackson, Melvin Davis, James Foster | |
| 10:15 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers makes the free throw | 22-16 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-16 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood tips it home | 24-16 |
| 09:51 | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-16 |
| 09:50 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood tips it home | 24-18 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar clanks a floater from the free throw line | 24-18 |
| 09:35 | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller snags the defensive board | 24-18 |
| 09:30 | SE Missouri State | Leroy O'Shea takes the ball from Clyde Underwood | 24-18 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood lays it up and in on a great pass from Leroy O'Shea | 26-18 |
| 09:17 | SE Missouri State | Michael Dittmar blocks the short jumper by Patrick Summers | 26-18 |
| 09:15 | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller snags the offensive board | 26-18 |
| 08:58 | SE Missouri State | Leroy O'Shea steals the ball from Freddie Harris | 26-18 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Clyde Underwood - foul #1 on Clyde Underwood, team foul #5 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla (SG), Gary Young (C) Ricky Weldy, Michael Dittmar | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (PG), Melvin Davis (SG), Donald Hoover (PF), James Foster (C) Clyde Underwood, Nile Dawson, Patrick Summers, Brian Miller | |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea misses the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea misses the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 08:53 | SE Missouri State | James Foster snags the defensive board | 26-18 |
| 08:28 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 26-18 |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis snags the offensive board | 26-18 |
| 08:11 | SE Missouri State | Gary Young denies the turnaround by Melvin Davis | 26-18 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young grabs the board | 26-18 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-18 |
| 07:52 | SE Missouri State | James Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 26-18 |
| 07:46 | SE Missouri State | James Foster lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Jackson | 26-20 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Donald Seal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mudada Abdulla (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Leroy O'Shea (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Robert Alligood (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Young (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Freddie Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Hoover (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-20 |
| 07:26 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover grabs the board | 26-20 |
| 07:07 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 26-22 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-22 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-22 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea gets the rebound | 29-22 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 29-22 |
| 06:09 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover grabs the board | 29-22 |
| 05:51 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover hits a floater in the paint set up by Freddie Harris and he's hacked by Robert Alligood - foul #2 on Robert Alligood, team foul #7 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy (SG), Fyodor Kowalski (SF), Brandon Fierro (PF), Michael Dittmar (C) Mudada Abdulla, Leroy O'Shea, Robert Alligood, Gary Young | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (PG), Nile Dawson (SG), Patrick Summers (SF), Brian Miller (C) Brian Jackson, Melvin Davis, Freddie Harris, James Foster | |
| 05:51 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover makes the free throw | 29-25 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 05:28 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood is hacked by Donald Seal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Seal, team foul #8 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Bancroft (PG) Donald Seal | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh (PF) Donald Hoover | |
| 05:28 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 05:28 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Fierro's layup is rejected by Brian Miller | 32-27 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 04:42 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Patrick Summers is denied by Michael Dittmar | 32-27 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Bancroft grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Dittmar | 35-27 |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Brandon Fierro - foul #1 on Brandon Fierro, team foul #9 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla (PG), Gary Young (PF) Kevin Bancroft, Brandon Fierro | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG) Brandon Hugh | |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Melvin Davis picks off the pass by Mudada Abdulla in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 03:58 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood misses long on a jumper from the right side | 35-29 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-29 |
| 03:33 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mudada Abdulla (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fyodor Kowalski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Young (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Dittmar (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nile Dawson (fresh) SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clyde Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Summers (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | SE Missouri State | Gary Young blocks the short jumper by Clyde Underwood | 35-29 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar misses the tip | 35-29 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla gets the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 35-29 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Fyodor Kowalski grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Underwood denies the turnaround by Fyodor Kowalski | 35-29 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar grabs the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG), Leroy O'Shea (SF), Robert Alligood (PF) Mudada Abdulla, Fyodor Kowalski, Gary Young | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (PG), Brandon Hugh (SG), Freddie Harris (SF), Donald Hoover (PF), James Foster (C) Nile Dawson, Melvin Davis, Clyde Underwood, Patrick Summers, Brian Miller | |
| 01:57 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris misses the lay-in but the foul's on Leroy O'Shea - foul #3 on Leroy O'Shea, team foul #10 | 35-29 |
| 01:57 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:57 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Donald Seal | 38-30 |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-30 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy hits a 3 from straight away set up by Donald Seal | 41-30 |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh misses the lay-in | 41-30 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood clanks a floater in the paint | 41-30 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | James Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-30 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | The clock runs out | 41-30 |