| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Howard Acker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Wiltshire (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ralph Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Wilbanks (fresh) SF - Karl Blea (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bobby Rudolph (fresh) 10 pts. C - Andrew Bateman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 19:31 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 19:29 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph snags the offensive board | 32-29 |
| 19:11 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Patterson | 32-31 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire is fouled on the floor by Karl Blea - foul #1 on Karl Blea, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Bateman takes the ball from Manuel Spencer | 32-31 |
| 18:23 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea is hacked by Paul Wiltshire - foul #3 on Paul Wiltshire, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee (PF) Paul Wiltshire | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 32-34 |
| 17:52 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:35 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks's pass is intercepted by Manuel Spencer | 32-34 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate banks in the layup on a nice dish by Manuel Spencer | 34-34 |
| 17:16 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kenneth Tate | 34-34 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee misses long on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Chris Wilbanks - foul #2 on Chris Wilbanks, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Carlos Hackney (PF) Kenneth Tate | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Elliot Britt (C) Andrew Bateman | |
| 16:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:28 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman (PG) Howard Acker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo (SG), David Fisk (PF) Chris Wilbanks, Bobby Rudolph | |
| 16:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee is hacked by Karl Blea - foul #2 on Karl Blea, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer (SG) Manuel Spencer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leroy Miller (C) Karl Blea | |
| 15:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins is hacked by Leroy Miller - foul #2 on Leroy Miller, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire (PF), Danny Langley (C) Carlos Hackney, Ralph Collins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Andrew Bateman (C) Leroy Miller | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - James Waltman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Hosmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Hardee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Wiltshire (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Danny Langley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Carillo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Elliot Britt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Fisk (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Bateman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Patterson steals it from Kevin Hosmer | 36-34 |
| 15:04 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson banks in the layup | 36-36 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire can't connect on a shot from the left side | 36-36 |
| 14:38 | SE Missouri State | Elliot Britt grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:29 | SE Missouri State | Elliot Britt misses long on a floater from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker (PG), Manuel Spencer (SG), Kenneth Tate (SF), Ralph Collins (C) James Waltman, Kevin Hosmer, Curtis Hardee, Danny Langley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks (SG), Karl Blea (SF), Bobby Rudolph (PF) Robert Patterson, Elliot Britt, David Fisk | |
| 13:47 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-36 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 13:20 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 13:07 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Spencer is called for the reach on Charles Carillo - foul #2 on Manuel Spencer, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (PG), Elliot Britt (C) Charles Carillo, Andrew Bateman | |
| 12:56 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Spencer steals the ball from Elliot Britt | 36-36 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Elliot Britt - foul #3 on Elliot Britt, team foul #5 | 36-36 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 12:18 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins misses badly on a shot from the left block | 37-38 |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | Elliot Britt gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 11:27 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-38 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Howard Acker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Tate (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Wiltshire (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Ralph Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chris Wilbanks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Karl Blea (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Rudolph (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Elliot Britt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 11:02 | SE Missouri State | Elliot Britt gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 10:58 | SE Missouri State | Howard Acker steals the ball from Robert Patterson in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate clanks a driving attempt from close range | 37-38 |
| 10:46 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 10:27 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman (PG), Curtis Hardee (SF), Danny Langley (PF) Howard Acker, Kenneth Tate, Paul Wiltshire | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo (PG), Jerry Briganti (SG), David Fisk (PF), Andrew Bateman (C) Robert Patterson, Chris Wilbanks, Bobby Rudolph, Elliot Britt | |
| 09:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 09:57 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jerry Briganti | 37-38 |
| 09:43 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Karl Blea and he's hacked by Manuel Spencer - foul #3 on Manuel Spencer, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer (SG), Carlos Hackney (PF) Manuel Spencer, Ralph Collins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (PG) Karl Blea | |
| 09:43 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Curtis Hardee | 39-41 |
| 09:06 | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-41 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kevin Hosmer | 39-41 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on David Fisk - foul #1 on David Fisk, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker (PG), Paul Wiltshire (PF), Ralph Collins (C) James Waltman, Carlos Hackney, Danny Langley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks (SG), Bobby Rudolph (PF) Charles Carillo, Jerry Briganti | |
| 08:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 08:33 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wiltshire steps in front of the Andrew Bateman pass | 41-41 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer tips it in | 43-41 |
| 07:50 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Bobby Rudolph - foul #2 on Bobby Rudolph, team foul #7 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer (SG), Kenneth Tate (SF) Kevin Hosmer, Curtis Hardee | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea (SF), Elliot Britt (C) David Fisk, Andrew Bateman | |
| 07:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Howard Acker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Tate (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Wiltshire (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ralph Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chris Wilbanks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Karl Blea (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Rudolph (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Elliot Britt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Chris Wilbanks | 45-44 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-44 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate tips it home | 47-44 |
| 06:27 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Spencer and he's fouled by Robert Patterson - foul #2 on Robert Patterson, team foul #8 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee (C) Ralph Collins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo (PG), David Fisk (SG), Andrew Bateman (C) Robert Patterson, Chris Wilbanks, Elliot Britt | |
| 06:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire misses the free throw | 49-44 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Bateman gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 05:44 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk is called for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley (C) Paul Wiltshire | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Elliot Britt (PF) Bobby Rudolph | |
| 05:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Karl Blea is called for the reach on Kenneth Tate - foul #3 on Karl Blea, team foul #9 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman (PG) Howard Acker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (PG) Elliot Britt | |
| 05:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Carillo | 51-47 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman is whistled for a carry | 51-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins (C) Kenneth Tate | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks (SG) Charles Carillo | |
| 04:31 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson hits a shot from the left side and he's fouled by Ralph Collins - foul #1 on Ralph Collins, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph (PF) David Fisk | |
| 04:31 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-50 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins tips it back up and in | 53-50 |
| 04:03 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-50 |
| 04:01 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks tips it back up and in | 53-52 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Manuel Spencer | 55-52 |
| 03:29 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Andrew Bateman | 55-54 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 55-54 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins tips it home | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - James Waltman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Spencer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Hardee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Danny Langley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chris Wilbanks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Blea (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Rudolph (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Bateman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker (PG), Kenneth Tate (SF), Paul Wiltshire (PF) James Waltman, Curtis Hardee, Danny Langley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Howard Acker | 59-54 |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | Howard Acker steals it from Robert Patterson | 59-54 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker lays it up and in | 61-54 |
| 01:40 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Patterson | 61-57 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire is hacked by Andrew Bateman - foul #3 on Andrew Bateman, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Bateman makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Karl Blea and he's fouled by Howard Acker - foul #3 on Howard Acker, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Bateman makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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) | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer comes up short on the floater from the left side | 62-60 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Bateman gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea tips it home | 62-62 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Howard Acker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Tate (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Wiltshire (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ralph Collins (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chris Wilbanks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Blea (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Rudolph (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Bateman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Bateman wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 04:42 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Karl Blea picks off the pass by Manuel Spencer | 62-62 |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Collins is called for the reach on Robert Patterson - foul #2 on Ralph Collins, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Elliot Britt (C) Andrew Bateman | |
| 03:37 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson buries a 3 from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 62-65 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins hits the follow up shot | 64-65 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-65 |
| 02:52 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph tips it but misses | 64-65 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 02:25 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:05 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Manuel Spencer - foul #4 on Manuel Spencer, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee (SF) Kenneth Tate | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Fisk (SF), Andrew Bateman (C) Karl Blea, Elliot Britt | |
| 02:05 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:05 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins makes the shot from just outside the lane | 66-67 |
| 01:29 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk clanks a jumper from the left side | 66-67 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins is whistled for traveling | 66-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate (SF) Curtis Hardee | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea (SF) David Fisk | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Howard Acker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Spencer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Tate (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Wiltshire (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ralph Collins (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chris Wilbanks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Blea (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Rudolph (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Bateman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Bateman comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 66-67 |
| 00:40 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson tips it in | 66-69 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins is fouled on the floor by Andrew Bateman - foul #4 on Andrew Bateman, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea is hacked by Howard Acker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Acker, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Fisk (PF) Bobby Rudolph | |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Howard Acker is called for the reach on Robert Patterson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Acker, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman (PG) Howard Acker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 68-71 |