| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Eder (fresh) C - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lorenzo Hagan (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gary Tate (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:57 | SE Missouri State | Gary Tate steals it from Johnathan Cooper in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the dunk | 37-41 |
| 19:41 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 19:14 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 19:13 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis hits the follow up shot | 39-41 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell is hacked by John Crider in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Crider, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner (C) Brian Eder | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White travels with the ball | 39-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF), Brian Eder (PF) John Crider, Johnathan Cooper, Kevin Parker, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Billy Carter (PF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Lorenzo Hagan, Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| 18:27 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-41 |
| 18:26 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner tips it back up and in | 41-41 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel grabs the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 18:00 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:34 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Billy Carter - foul #2 on Billy Carter, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Johnathan Cooper (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Carlos Lewis (C) Troy Mayer, Micheal Clark, John Lute, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Jason Custis (SG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Robert White (C) Brian Weddington, Charles Kirwin, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 17:34 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:34 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the jumper in the paint | 42-41 |
| 17:14 | SE Missouri State | John Crider grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:50 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-41 |
| 16:49 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder snags the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 16:38 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-41 |
| 16:36 | SE Missouri State | John Crider gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:13 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis is hacked by Jason Custis - foul #1 on Jason Custis, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Joseph Milliner (C) John Crider, Johnathan Cooper, Brian Eder | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG) Jason Custis | |
| 15:51 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Troy Mayer (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carlos Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Milliner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lorenzo Hagan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gary Tate (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Milliner steals the ball from Gary Tate | 42-41 |
| 14:55 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Milliner swats the short shot by Gary Tate | 45-41 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate is open and buries a turnaround from close range | 45-43 |
| 14:08 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Troy Mayer | 48-43 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Clark - foul #1 on Micheal Clark, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Johnathan Cooper (SG), John Lute (SF), Scotty Reza (PF) Troy Mayer, Micheal Clark, Kevin Parker, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Billy Carter (PF), Kyle Key (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Lorenzo Hagan, Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Carter | 48-43 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Carlos Lewis - foul #3 on Carlos Lewis, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:18 | SE Missouri State | John Crider is whistled for a carry | 48-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG) John Crider | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes (C) Kyle Key | |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington loses the dribble to Jack Zumbrunnen in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 13:14 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper lays it in set up by Jack Zumbrunnen | 50-45 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Carlos Lewis - foul #4 on Carlos Lewis, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner (C) Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (PG), Charles Kirwin (SG), Kyle Key (C) Brian Weddington, Paul Mink, Billy Carter | |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel snags the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 12:41 | SE Missouri State | John Lute gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 12:37 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper is hacked by Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG) Roy Zaibel | |
| 12:21 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner is whistled for a carry | 50-46 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Lute picks off the pass by Kyle Key in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 12:18 | SE Missouri State | John Lute can't finish the layup | 50-46 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnathan Cooper (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lute (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Scotty Reza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Milliner (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Custis (fairly fresh) PF - Tyrone Hughes (fairly fresh) C - Kyle Key (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Kevin Parker (SF) Jack Zumbrunnen, Johnathan Cooper, John Lute | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Billy Carter (PF) Nathaniel O'Connell, Jason Custis, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:59 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza is hacked by Billy Carter - foul #3 on Billy Carter, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (SG) Micheal Clark | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink (SG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Gary Tate (PF) Charles Kirwin, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter | |
| 10:39 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza's floater is tipped away by Kyle Key | 50-48 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate can't finish the layup but the foul's on Scotty Reza - foul #4 on Scotty Reza, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG), John Lute (SF), Brian Eder (PF) Troy Mayer, Kevin Parker, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Jason Custis (SF), Robert White (C) Brian Weddington, Lorenzo Hagan, Kyle Key | |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:11 | SE Missouri State | John Crider is hacked by Nathaniel O'Connell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathaniel O'Connell, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG) Paul Mink | |
| 09:47 | SE Missouri State | John Crider hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Lute | 53-49 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Custis | 53-51 |
| 08:55 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Eder - foul #1 on Brian Eder, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Kevin Parker (SF) John Crider, Johnathan Cooper, John Lute | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Billy Carter (PF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Jason Custis, Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 08:13 | SE Missouri State | Roy Zaibel picks off the pass by Joseph Milliner | 53-53 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan (SF) Roy Zaibel | |
| 07:38 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer lays it up and in | 55-53 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Troy Mayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (tired) 4 pts. PF - Brian Eder (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Milliner (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Weddington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Mink (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lorenzo Hagan (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Billy Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Tyrone Hughes (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Mink | 55-55 |
| 07:09 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lute (SF), Scotty Reza (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) Kevin Parker, Brian Eder, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (PG), Charles Kirwin (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Gary Tate (PF) Brian Weddington, Paul Mink, Lorenzo Hagan, Billy Carter | |
| 06:47 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 55-55 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin loses the ball out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG) Troy Mayer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (C) Tyrone Hughes | |
| 06:32 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark is hacked by Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG) Micheal Clark | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:20 | SE Missouri State | John Lute misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-55 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate can't connect on an uncontested runner from the left block | 55-55 |
| 06:00 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 05:58 | SE Missouri State | John Lute's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker (SF) John Lute | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Billy Carter (PF) Jason Custis, Roy Zaibel, Gary Tate | |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Johnathan Cooper steals it from Robert White | 55-55 |
| 05:19 | SE Missouri State | Lorenzo Hagan is called for the reach on Jack Zumbrunnen - foul #2 on Lorenzo Hagan, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Micheal Clark (SG) Johnathan Cooper, Kevin Parker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key (C) Robert White | |
| 05:19 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:19 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Lorenzo Hagan | 56-58 |
| 04:46 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kirwin steals it from Micheal Clark | 56-58 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin lays it up and in | 56-60 |
| 04:26 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis is open and buries a jumper near the basket | 58-60 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Billy Carter | 58-63 |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jack Zumbrunnen, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Johnathan Cooper (SG), Kevin Parker (SF) John Crider, Micheal Clark, Jack Zumbrunnen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Lorenzo Hagan, Billy Carter, Kyle Key | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Parker is called for the reach on Roy Zaibel - foul #2 on Kevin Parker, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Troy Mayer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnathan Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Scotty Reza (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Carlos Lewis (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Weddington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Mink (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roy Zaibel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Tate (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. C - Tyrone Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | Gary Tate steals the ball from Troy Mayer in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Scotty Reza - foul #5 on Scotty Reza, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lute (SF), Brian Eder (PF) Kevin Parker, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carlos Lewis | 58-65 |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper's floater is tipped away by Roy Zaibel | 58-65 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington is fouled on the floor by Carlos Lewis - foul #5 on Carlos Lewis, team foul #10 | 58-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Joseph Milliner (C) Troy Mayer, Johnathan Cooper, John Lute, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Jason Custis (SF), Robert White (C) Paul Mink, Roy Zaibel, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:24 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington's pass is intercepted by Micheal Clark in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 02:07 | SE Missouri State | John Crider misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Milliner - foul #1 on Joseph Milliner, team foul #11 | 58-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG) Micheal Clark | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF) Brian Weddington, Jason Custis | |
| 01:43 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 01:43 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Eder | 58-68 |
| 01:29 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Lorenzo Hagan - foul #3 on Lorenzo Hagan, team foul #8 | 58-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF) John Crider, Johnathan Cooper, Kevin Parker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Billy Carter (PF) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Lorenzo Hagan, Gary Tate | |
| 01:29 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 01:29 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Johnathan Cooper (SG), Kevin Parker (SF) Troy Mayer, Micheal Clark, John Lute | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Charles Kirwin (SG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Kyle Key (C) Brian Weddington, Paul Mink, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter, Robert White | |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-68 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin gets the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathaniel O'Connell | 60-71 |
| 01:06 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper is hacked by Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #9 | 60-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), John Lute (SF) John Crider, Kevin Parker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Billy Carter (PF), Robert White (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Lorenzo Hagan, Gary Tate, Kyle Key | |
| 01:06 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:06 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Johnathan Cooper picks off the pass by Brian Weddington in the backcourt | 62-71 |
| 01:02 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Kevin Parker (SF) Troy Mayer, John Lute | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Charles Kirwin (SG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Kyle Key (C) Brian Weddington, Paul Mink, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter, Robert White | |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper travels with the ball | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is fouled in the backcourt by Johnathan Cooper - foul #2 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #12 | 62-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel (SF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Lorenzo Hagan, Kyle Key | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | SE Missouri State | John Crider misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-72 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Johnathan Cooper steps in front of the Nathaniel O'Connell pass | 62-72 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper lays it in | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes is hacked by John Crider in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Crider, team foul #13 | 64-72 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Kyle Key (C) Roy Zaibel, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | John Crider is whistled for traveling | 64-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel (SF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Lorenzo Hagan, Kyle Key | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell runs out the clock | 64-73 |