| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Heath (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Axelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Free (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeremy Short (fresh) PF - George Dean (fresh) C - Dennis Mueller (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath inbounds the ball | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Mueller | 45-33 |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steven Free | 45-35 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the shot from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 18:51 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Brown | 47-35 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 18:41 | SE Missouri State | George Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 18:30 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller banks in the wide open layup | 47-37 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Mueller blocks the short jumper by Gary Heath | 47-37 |
| 18:13 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Daniel Harp (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Welcher (PG), Anthony Meads (SG), Thomas Sandford (C) Steven Free, Robert Patterson, Dennis Mueller | |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills hits the finger roll | 49-37 |
| 17:50 | SE Missouri State | David Welcher is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins (SF) Jeremy Short | |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills misses the easy layup | 49-37 |
| 17:31 | SE Missouri State | David Welcher pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | Terry McKay is called for the reach on Bryan Adkins - foul #3 on Terry McKay, team foul #1 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson (C) Terry McKay | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry (SF) George Dean | |
| 17:00 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins connects on the open turnaround from the baseline | 49-39 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 49-39 |
| 16:53 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 16:51 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Schaeffer is called for the reach on David Welcher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), Jeremy Short (SF) David Welcher, Anthony Meads, Dennis Daughtry | |
| 16:38 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jeremy Short and the foul's on Ryan Morningstar - foul #1 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Lynn Mills, Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry (C) Thomas Sandford | |
| 16:38 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-42 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery hits the follow up shot | 51-42 |
| 16:00 | SE Missouri State | Corey Axelson is called for the reach on Dennis Daughtry - foul #2 on Corey Axelson, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Gary Heath (SF), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, Leslie Mefford, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea (SG), George Dean (PF), Dennis Mueller (C) Robert Patterson, Bryan Adkins, Dennis Daughtry | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Heath (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry McKay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Free (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Govea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Short (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Dean (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Ryan Morningstar - foul #2 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Welcher (PG), Dennis Daughtry (SF) Steven Free, Jeremy Short | |
| 15:40 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 15:40 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 15:40 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea misses the 3rd free throw | 51-42 |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Bobby Brown | 54-42 |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | David Welcher is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on David Welcher, team foul #1 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (SG), Ronald Schaeffer (SF), Daniel Harp (PF) Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (PG), Bryan Adkins (SF) David Welcher, Dennis Daughtry | |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-42 |
| 14:35 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry McKay | 56-42 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Bobby Brown | 58-42 |
| 14:12 | SE Missouri State | George Dean can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Harp - foul #1 on Daniel Harp, team foul #6 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Bobby Brown, Daniel Harp, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (PG), Jeremy Short (SF), Thomas Sandford (C) Robert Patterson, Bryan Adkins, Dennis Mueller | |
| 14:12 | SE Missouri State | George Dean makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 14:12 | SE Missouri State | George Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery grabs the board | 58-43 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Corey Axelson is denied by George Dean | 58-43 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson tips it in | 60-43 |
| 13:29 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free connects on the open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Sandford | 60-45 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery double dribbles | 60-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Gary Heath (SF) Ronald Schaeffer, Lynn Mills, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (SG), Bryan Adkins (PF) Michael Govea, George Dean | |
| 13:01 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Free | 60-48 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson is whistled for traveling | 60-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (PF), Terry McKay (C) Leslie Mefford, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Meads (SG), Dennis Daughtry (C) Steven Free, Thomas Sandford | |
| 12:12 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins is fouled on the floor by Gary Heath - foul #3 on Gary Heath, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), William Gilleland (SF) Eric Webster, Gary Heath | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Welcher (PG), Michael Showers (SF) Robert Patterson, Jeremy Short | |
| 12:12 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry McKay | 60-48 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the easy layup but the foul's on Anthony Meads - foul #1 on Anthony Meads, team foul #2 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF) William Gilleland, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Dean (PF) Bryan Adkins | |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leslie Mefford (fresh) PF - Ralph Flanery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Welcher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Meads (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Showers (fresh) PF - George Dean (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Daughtry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Meads loses the dribble to Bobby Brown | 61-48 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bobby Brown | 63-48 |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Meads misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Harp | 63-48 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 63-48 |
| 10:57 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Meads grabs the defensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 10:40 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Flanery picks off the pass by Anthony Meads | 63-48 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bobby Brown | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:07 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Meads knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by David Welcher | 66-50 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses the dunk attempt | 66-50 |
| 09:55 | SE Missouri State | George Dean grabs the board | 66-50 |
| 09:35 | SE Missouri State | George Dean buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Showers | 66-52 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | David Welcher steals the ball from Bobby Brown in the backcourt | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry comes up short on the shot from close range | 66-52 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford snags the defensive board | 66-52 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Flanery | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:57 | SE Missouri State | David Welcher misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-52 |
| 08:55 | SE Missouri State | Michael Showers grabs the offensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 08:47 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Meads misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Ryan Morningstar - foul #3 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #8 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Terry McKay (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Leslie Mefford, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (PG), Jeremy Short (SF), Bryan Adkins (PF), Dennis Mueller (C) David Welcher, Michael Showers, George Dean, Dennis Daughtry | |
| 08:47 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Meads makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 08:47 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Meads makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-54 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath can't tip it in | 69-54 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills tips it in | 71-54 |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Meads throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea (SG) Anthony Meads | |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-54 |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Short | 71-54 |
| 08:05 | SE Missouri State | Lynn Mills picks off the pass by Michael Govea in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills is whistled for a carry | 71-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lynn Mills (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Heath (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Terry McKay (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Corey Axelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Free (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Govea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Short (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Corey Axelson - foul #3 on Corey Axelson, team foul #9 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF) Gary Heath | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 71-56 |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bryan Adkins | 71-56 |
| 07:02 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free's pass is intercepted by William Gilleland in the backcourt | 71-56 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay lays it in on a nice dish by William Gilleland | 73-56 |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | William Gilleland steps in front of the Jeremy Short pass in the backcourt | 73-56 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills is fouled on the floor by Bryan Adkins - foul #1 on Bryan Adkins, team foul #3 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Ronald Schaeffer, Lynn Mills, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (PG), Michael Showers (SF), George Dean (PF), Thomas Sandford (C) Steven Free, Jeremy Short, Bryan Adkins, Dennis Mueller | |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery drills a 3 from straight away | 76-56 |
| 06:13 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF), Leslie Mefford (PF) William Gilleland, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster's pass is intercepted by Michael Showers | 76-56 |
| 05:32 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea misses long on an open jumper in the lane | 76-56 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar gets the rebound | 76-56 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-56 |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea grabs the defensive rebound | 76-56 |
| 05:06 | SE Missouri State | Michael Showers makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-59 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-59 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar tips it home | 78-59 |
| 04:33 | SE Missouri State | Michael Showers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-59 |
| 04:31 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Sandford grabs the offensive board | 78-59 |
| 04:26 | SE Missouri State | George Dean connects on the floater from the right block | 78-61 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-61 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses the tip | 78-61 |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Sandford pulls down the rebound | 78-61 |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Ronald Schaeffer (SF), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (PG), Anthony Meads (SG), Jeremy Short (SF), Dennis Mueller (C) Robert Patterson, Michael Govea, Michael Showers, Thomas Sandford | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:39 | SE Missouri State | George Dean misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Ronald Schaeffer - foul #2 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #10 | 78-61 |
| 03:39 | SE Missouri State | George Dean makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 03:39 | SE Missouri State | George Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lynn Mills (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry McKay (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Free (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Meads (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeremy Short (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Lynn Mills | 80-63 |
| 03:17 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Free | 80-65 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay is called for traveling | 80-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF) Leslie Mefford | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller misses the open dunk | 80-65 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery pulls down the rebound | 80-65 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremy Short | 80-65 |
| 02:41 | SE Missouri State | George Dean gets the rebound | 80-65 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Schaeffer is called for the reach on Anthony Meads in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #11 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Harp (PF) Bobby Brown, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (PG), Michael Showers (SF), Bryan Adkins (PF), Dennis Daughtry (C) Steven Free, Jeremy Short, George Dean, Dennis Mueller | |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Meads makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Meads makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF) Ronald Schaeffer, William Gilleland, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (PG), Michael Govea (SG), Jeremy Short (SF), George Dean (PF), Dennis Mueller (C) Robert Patterson, Anthony Meads, Michael Showers, Bryan Adkins, Dennis Daughtry | |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills hits a shot from the right side set up by Gary Heath | 82-67 |
| 02:10 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeremy Short | 82-69 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath can't finish the layup | 82-69 |
| 01:52 | SE Missouri State | George Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 82-69 |
| 01:40 | SE Missouri State | George Dean knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-72 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Free | 82-72 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills can't tip it in | 82-72 |
| 01:24 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea grabs the defensive rebound | 82-72 |
| 01:03 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (PG), Anthony Meads (SG), Dennis Daughtry (SF), Bryan Adkins (PF), Thomas Sandford (C) Steven Free, Michael Govea, Jeremy Short, George Dean, Dennis Mueller | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills is fouled on the floor by Thomas Sandford - foul #1 on Thomas Sandford, team foul #4 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG) Leslie Mefford | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Daughtry is called for the reach on Eric Webster - foul #2 on Dennis Daughtry, team foul #5 | 82-72 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Patterson is called for the reach on Eric Webster - foul #1 on Robert Patterson, team foul #6 | 82-72 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills is fouled on the floor by Anthony Meads - foul #2 on Anthony Meads, team foul #7 | 82-72 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:54 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Sandford buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bryan Adkins | 83-75 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF) Eric Webster, Ronald Schaeffer, Daniel Harp, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (PG), Michael Govea (SG), Jeremy Short (SF), George Dean (PF), Dennis Mueller (C) Robert Patterson, Anthony Meads, Dennis Daughtry, Bryan Adkins, Thomas Sandford | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Govea is called for the reach on Gary Heath in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Govea, team foul #8 | 83-75 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Michael Govea snags the defensive board | 83-75 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Free | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Govea is called for the reach on Ryan Morningstar in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Govea, team foul #9 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (SG) Michael Govea | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free is hacked by Bobby Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Brown, team foul #12 | 85-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson (C) Lynn Mills | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free misses the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free misses the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson snags the defensive board | 85-78 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Free is called for the reach on Corey Axelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Free, team foul #10 | 85-78 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-78 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson pulls down the rebound | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson is hacked by Steven Free in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Free, team foul #11 | 86-78 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath snags the offensive board | 87-78 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Short is called for the reach on Gary Heath - foul #3 on Jeremy Short, team foul #12 | 87-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (C) Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills grabs the offensive board | 87-78 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills is hacked by Jeremy Short - foul #4 on Jeremy Short, team foul #13 | 87-78 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Free | 89-80 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Free - foul #4 on Steven Free, team foul #14 | 89-80 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 91-80 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar grabs the board | 91-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown runs out the clock | 91-80 |