| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Arthur Brust (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald O'Neil (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Cai (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Dennis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marcel Kuntz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Derek Marks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Yates (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gregg Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Maury (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Arthur Brust | 29-30 |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-30 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-30 |
| 18:18 | SE Missouri State | John Maury hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 31-30 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai connects on the fadeaway from close range | 33-30 |
| 17:31 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Marcel Kuntz | 33-30 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Derek Marks denies the turnaround by Gerald O'Neil | 33-30 |
| 17:18 | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:56 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-30 |
| 16:55 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai can't tip it in | 33-30 |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer tips it in | 33-32 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Mai is called for the reach on Arthur Brust - foul #2 on Virgil Mai, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen (PG), Roy Read (SG), Alex Smith (PF), Jason Brown (C) Arthur Brust, Gerald O'Neil, Frank Dennis, Marcel Kuntz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham (PG), David Sanders (SG), Jason Puffer (C) Derek Marks, Ricky Yates, John Maury | |
| 16:25 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Peter Patchen | 36-32 |
| 16:09 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer loses the dribble to David Cai | 36-32 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai misses the lay-in | 36-32 |
| 16:03 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 15:48 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Cai - foul #1 on David Cai, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Loflin (SF) David Cai | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates (SG), Paul Chapman (C) David Sanders, Virgil Mai | |
| 15:48 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 15:48 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Peter Patchen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Read (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Loflin (fresh) PF - Alex Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Brown (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Albert Benham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ricky Yates (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gregg Brewer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Puffer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Alex Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 15:33 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 15:24 | SE Missouri State | Roy Read steals it from Albert Benham | 36-33 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Loflin misses the easy layup | 36-33 |
| 15:06 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 15:02 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 14:31 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 14:26 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Alex Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-36 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Loflin snags the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Brown | 39-36 |
| 13:32 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Albert Benham | 39-38 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Loflin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Brust (PG), Gerald O'Neil (SG), David Cai (SF), Frank Dennis (PF), Marcel Kuntz (C) Peter Patchen, Roy Read, Robert Loflin, Alex Smith, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks (PG), David Sanders (SG), Stacy Chandler (SF), Virgil Mai (PF), John Maury (C) Albert Benham, Ricky Yates, Gregg Brewer, Jason Puffer, Paul Chapman | |
| 12:49 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders is hacked by Frank Dennis - foul #1 on Frank Dennis, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| 12:34 | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-38 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Virgil Mai - foul #3 on Virgil Mai, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:03 | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Stacy Chandler | 41-41 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Brust | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Arthur Brust (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald O'Neil (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Cai (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcel Kuntz (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Derek Marks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Sanders (fresh) SF - Stacy Chandler (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Maury (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:30 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by John Maury is blocked by David Cai | 44-41 |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | John Maury misses the tip | 44-41 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 11:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Brust | 46-41 |
| 11:09 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Brust steps in front of the John Maury pass | 46-41 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai banks in the layup on a nice dish by Arthur Brust | 48-41 |
| 10:52 | SE Missouri State | John Maury makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Brust hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 48-44 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai tips it in | 50-44 |
| 10:10 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders hits a shot near the basket set up by Derek Marks | 50-46 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 09:48 | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 09:28 | SE Missouri State | Frank Dennis is called for the reach on John Maury - foul #2 on Frank Dennis, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen (PG), Roy Read (SG), Alex Smith (PF), Jason Brown (C) Arthur Brust, Gerald O'Neil, Frank Dennis, Marcel Kuntz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham (PG), Ricky Yates (SG), Gregg Brewer (SF), Jason Puffer (PF), Paul Chapman (C) Derek Marks, David Sanders, Stacy Chandler, Virgil Mai, John Maury | |
| 09:06 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Peter Patchen - foul #2 on Peter Patchen, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Loflin (SF) David Cai | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 09:06 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 09:06 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregg Brewer is called for the reach on Jason Brown - foul #2 on Gregg Brewer, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 08:32 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:15 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Yates | 50-51 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brown hits a floater near the basket | 52-51 |
| 07:23 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates is whistled for a carry | 52-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Brust (PG), Gerald O'Neil (SG), David Cai (SF), Frank Dennis (PF), Marcel Kuntz (C) Peter Patchen, Roy Read, Robert Loflin, Alex Smith, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks (PG), Virgil Mai (PF), John Maury (C) Albert Benham, Jason Puffer, Paul Chapman | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Arthur Brust (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerald O'Neil (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Cai (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Frank Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcel Kuntz (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Derek Marks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Yates (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Maury (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 06:58 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-51 |
| 06:40 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ricky Yates | 55-54 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Brust | 57-54 |
| 06:13 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-54 |
| 06:11 | SE Missouri State | John Maury gets the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:47 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer scores on a 3 from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis's floater is tipped away by John Maury | 57-57 |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Maury | 57-57 |
| 05:06 | SE Missouri State | Gerald O'Neil steals the ball from John Maury | 57-57 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregg Brewer steals the ball from Frank Dennis | 57-57 |
| 04:24 | SE Missouri State | John Maury hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai is fouled on the floor by Virgil Mai - foul #4 on Virgil Mai, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen (PG), Roy Read (SG), Alex Smith (PF), Jason Brown (C) Arthur Brust, Gerald O'Neil, Frank Dennis, Marcel Kuntz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham (PG), David Sanders (SG), Stacy Chandler (SF), Jason Puffer (C) Derek Marks, Ricky Yates, Gregg Brewer, John Maury | |
| 03:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Alex Smith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 57-57 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Alex Smith misses the tip | 57-57 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Smith | 57-57 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brown is denied on a layup by Virgil Mai | 57-57 |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham grabs the board | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Peter Patchen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Read (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Cai (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Alex Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Brown (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Albert Benham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stacy Chandler (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Virgil Mai (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jason Puffer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | SE Missouri State | Jason Puffer buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Albert Benham | 57-59 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Loflin (SF) David Cai | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman (C) Virgil Mai | |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Brust (PG), Gerald O'Neil (SG), David Cai (SF), Frank Dennis (PF), Marcel Kuntz (C) Peter Patchen, Roy Read, Robert Loflin, Alex Smith, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks (PG), Ricky Yates (SG), Gregg Brewer (SF), Virgil Mai (PF), John Maury (C) Albert Benham, David Sanders, Stacy Chandler, Jason Puffer, Paul Chapman | |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | John Maury can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-59 |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer tips it but misses | 57-59 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gerald O'Neil | 57-59 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 01:59 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gregg Brewer | 57-59 |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks lays it up and in on a great pass from Ricky Yates | 57-61 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-61 |
| 01:17 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 57-63 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Yates steps in front of the Frank Dennis pass | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | John Maury is hacked by Gerald O'Neil in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald O'Neil, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham (PG), David Sanders (PF) Derek Marks, Virgil Mai | |
| 00:52 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer is hacked by David Cai - foul #2 on David Cai, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer is hacked by David Cai - foul #3 on David Cai, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-65 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz gets the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai is fouled on the floor by Gregg Brewer - foul #3 on Gregg Brewer, team foul #5 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks (PG), Virgil Mai (PF) Albert Benham, David Sanders | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Brust can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis grabs the offensive board | 57-65 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Brust misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Dennis | 57-65 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Marcel Kuntz | 57-65 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Brust | 60-65 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer is hacked by Arthur Brust in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Brust, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham (PG), David Sanders (PF) Derek Marks, Virgil Mai | |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregg Brewer is called for the reach on David Cai - foul #4 on Gregg Brewer, team foul #6 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks (PG), Virgil Mai (PF) Albert Benham, David Sanders | |
| 00:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-67 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer is hacked by Arthur Brust in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Brust, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-69 |