| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Munsey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Salvatore Moran (fresh) 5 reb. PF - John Carr (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Murrin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton inbounds the ball | 32-47 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-47 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is fouled on the floor by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Salvatore Moran | 34-47 |
| 18:57 | SE Missouri State | John Covington lays it in on a nice dish by Jeremy Johnson | 34-49 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Murrin is called for the reach on Charles Patel - foul #2 on James Murrin, team foul #2 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (SF) Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park connects on the runner near the basket set up by John Carr | 36-49 |
| 18:27 | SE Missouri State | John Covington is hacked by Randy Park in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Park, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (PG), John Golden (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) Randy Park, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard (SF), Delbert Chevalier (C) Richard Ton, James Murrin | |
| 18:05 | SE Missouri State | Salvatore Moran steals the ball from Delbert Chevalier | 36-49 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey is hacked by Jeremy Johnson - foul #3 on Jeremy Johnson, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (PG), David Lee (SG) John Covington, Jeremy Johnson | |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Johnson - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Terry Kimble (SF) James Johnson | |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez misses the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 17:37 | SE Missouri State | Terry Kimble grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 17:34 | SE Missouri State | Terry Kimble loses the dribble to James Munsey in the backcourt | 37-49 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Munsey | 39-49 |
| 17:23 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Terry Kimble | 39-52 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) John Golden, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton (SF), James Murrin (C) Terry Kimble, Delbert Chevalier | |
| 17:03 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-52 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran misses the lay-in | 39-52 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses the tip | 39-52 |
| 16:43 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 16:37 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard can't connect on a shot from the left block | 39-52 |
| 16:36 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses the tip | 39-52 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 39-52 |
| 16:09 | SE Missouri State | David Lee gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 15:55 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Moran - foul #2 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), David Bowie (SG), George Cogar (SF), John Golden (C) Salvatore Moran, James Munsey, Pablo Nunez, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Jeremy Johnson (SG), Terry Kimble (SF), James Johnson (PF), Delbert Chevalier (C) David Christenson, David Lee, Richard Ton, Jeffrey Chenard, James Murrin | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Bowie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - George Cogar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Carr (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Golden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Kimble (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Delbert Chevalier (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-52 |
| 15:40 | SE Missouri State | John Covington hits the follow up shot | 39-54 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-54 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar grabs the offensive board | 39-54 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-54 |
| 14:34 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Covington | 42-57 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-57 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier grabs the board | 42-57 |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by George Cogar - foul #4 on George Cogar, team foul #3 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG), Charles Patel (C) George Cogar, John Golden | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (PG), Richard Ton (SF), James Murrin (C) John Covington, Terry Kimble, Delbert Chevalier | |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Johnson swats the shot by David Bowie | 42-58 |
| 14:00 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Murrin | 42-58 |
| 13:54 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-58 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel pulls down the rebound | 42-58 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the jumper in the lane set up by Randy Park and the foul's on Richard Ton - foul #1 on Richard Ton, team foul #5 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lee (SG) Jeremy Johnson | |
| 13:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the free throw | 45-58 |
| 13:25 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by James Murrin is denied by Charles Patel | 45-58 |
| 13:24 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton tips it home | 45-60 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey is whistled for a carry | 45-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Jeffrey Chenard (PF) David Christenson, James Johnson | |
| 12:51 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 45-60 |
| 12:50 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Ton | 45-60 |
| 12:33 | SE Missouri State | Randy Park is called for the reach on John Covington - foul #4 on Randy Park, team foul #4 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (SF) Randy Park | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson (SG), Terry Kimble (SF), James Johnson (PF) David Lee, Richard Ton, James Murrin | |
| 12:17 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Terry Kimble | 45-62 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran lays it in and the foul's on Terry Kimble - foul #1 on Terry Kimble, team foul #6 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) John Golden, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (PG), Delbert Chevalier (C) John Covington, Jeffrey Chenard | |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the free throw | 48-62 |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten loses the dribble to Salvatore Moran in the backcourt | 48-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Salvatore Moran (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SG - James Munsey (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Bowie (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Carr (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Matthew Auten (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeremy Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Kimble (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Delbert Chevalier (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-62 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses the tip | 48-62 |
| 11:45 | SE Missouri State | Terry Kimble pulls down the rebound | 48-62 |
| 11:27 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Patel | 48-62 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (SF) Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (PG), David Lee (SF) Matthew Auten, Terry Kimble | |
| 11:02 | SE Missouri State | David Bowie is called for the reach on David Christenson - foul #4 on David Bowie, team foul #5 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (PG) David Bowie | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton (SF), James Murrin (C) David Lee, James Johnson | |
| 10:48 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson is alone and throws it down set up by David Christenson | 48-64 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez is whistled for a carry | 48-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Jeffrey Chenard (PF) David Christenson, Delbert Chevalier | |
| 10:14 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Salvatore Moran - foul #3 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #6 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lee (SG) Jeremy Johnson | |
| 10:14 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 10:14 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin misses the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Munsey | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden misses badly on a floater in the lane | 48-65 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran tips it home | 50-65 |
| 09:51 | SE Missouri State | Pablo Nunez picks off the pass by John Covington in the backcourt | 50-65 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden drills a shot from the baseline | 52-65 |
| 09:21 | SE Missouri State | David Lee hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 52-65 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Munsey | 52-65 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-65 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | David Lee misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 55-65 |
| 08:52 | SE Missouri State | John Covington tips it in | 55-67 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-67 |
| 08:44 | SE Missouri State | John Covington gets the rebound | 55-67 |
| 08:24 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Nelson steals the ball from David Lee | 55-67 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Salvatore Moran | 57-67 |
| 08:03 | SE Missouri State | John Covington is hacked by Salvatore Moran in the backcourt - foul #4 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) Salvatore Moran, John Golden, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson (SG), Terry Kimble (SF), James Johnson (PF), Delbert Chevalier (C) David Lee, Richard Ton, Jeffrey Chenard, James Murrin | |
| 08:03 | SE Missouri State | John Covington makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 08:03 | SE Missouri State | John Covington misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel loses the dribble to James Johnson | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Munsey (very tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Pablo Nunez (tiring) 4 pts. PF - John Carr (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Kimble (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Delbert Chevalier (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier lays it in on a great pass from John Covington | 57-70 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Johnson takes the ball from Randy Park in the backcourt | 57-70 |
| 07:08 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Jeremy Johnson and the foul's on Pablo Nunez - foul #1 on Pablo Nunez, team foul #8 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG), George Cogar (SF) James Munsey, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (PG) John Covington | |
| 07:08 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson misses the free throw | 57-72 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel gets the rebound | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Randy Park | 60-72 |
| 06:36 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Johnson | 60-74 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | Delbert Chevalier is called for the reach on George Cogar - foul #1 on Delbert Chevalier, team foul #7 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lee (SF), James Murrin (C) Terry Kimble, Delbert Chevalier | |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 06:19 | SE Missouri State | David Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-74 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-74 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar snags the offensive board | 62-74 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-74 |
| 05:39 | SE Missouri State | David Lee pulls down the rebound | 62-74 |
| 05:17 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jeremy Johnson | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Randy Park picks off the pass by David Lee in the backcourt | 65-77 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr hits the finger roll set up by Randy Park | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:34 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson connects on the floater in the lane set up by Jeremy Johnson | 67-79 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (PF) John Carr | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Matthew Auten (SG), Richard Ton (SF), Jeffrey Chenard (PF), Delbert Chevalier (C) David Christenson, Jeremy Johnson, David Lee, James Johnson, James Murrin | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-79 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park's pass is intercepted by John Covington | 67-79 |
| 04:09 | SE Missouri State | John Covington is hacked by Randy Park in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy Park, team foul #9 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG) Randy Park | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 04:09 | SE Missouri State | John Covington misses the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel snags the defensive board | 67-79 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Chenard - foul #2 on Jeffrey Chenard, team foul #8 | 67-79 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 03:39 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 68-79 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel grabs the board | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 68-79 |
| 03:31 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier gets the rebound | 68-79 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Bowie (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - James Munsey (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Cogar (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Golden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Patel (tiring) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Auten (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Chenard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Delbert Chevalier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten is fouled in the backcourt by James Munsey - foul #3 on James Munsey, team foul #10 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson (C) Charles Patel | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Terry Kimble (SF) Richard Ton | |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten makes the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 68-81 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar tips it back up and in | 70-81 |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | John Covington connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Auten | 70-83 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-83 |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard grabs the board | 70-83 |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (SG), John Carr (PF) James Munsey, John Golden | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson (SG), Richard Ton (SF), James Johnson (PF) Matthew Auten, Terry Kimble, Delbert Chevalier | |
| 02:13 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-83 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar pulls down the rebound | 70-83 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr is hacked by Jeremy Johnson - foul #4 on Jeremy Johnson, team foul #9 | 70-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (SF) George Cogar | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (PG), David Lee (SG), Terry Kimble (SF), Delbert Chevalier (C) John Covington, Jeremy Johnson, Richard Ton, James Johnson | |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 1st free throw | 71-83 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 01:42 | SE Missouri State | David Lee hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Salvatore Moran - foul #5 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #11 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG), John Golden (PF) Salvatore Moran, John Carr | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:42 | SE Missouri State | David Lee makes the 1st free throw | 72-84 |
| 01:42 | SE Missouri State | David Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson snags the defensive board | 72-84 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Chenard denies the turnaround by David Bowie | 72-84 |
| 01:26 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier pulls down the rebound | 72-84 |
| 01:06 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard is fouled on the floor by Pablo Nunez - foul #2 on Pablo Nunez, team foul #12 | 72-84 |
| 01:06 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard misses the 1st free throw | 72-84 |
| 01:06 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-85 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-85 |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard gets the rebound | 72-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by James Munsey - foul #4 on James Munsey, team foul #13 | 72-85 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier misses the 1st free throw | 72-85 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier makes the 2nd free throw | 72-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-86 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson runs out the clock | 72-86 |