| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Wilbanks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Blea (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobby Rudolph (fresh) C - Andrew Bateman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Howard Acker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Manuel Spencer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Tate (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Wiltshire (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea inbounds the ball | 18-32 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wiltshire takes the ball from Chris Wilbanks | 18-32 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Paul Wiltshire is blocked by Andrew Bateman | 18-32 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins misses the tip | 18-32 |
| 19:12 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph snags the defensive board | 18-32 |
| 18:52 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks is hacked by Kenneth Tate - foul #2 on Kenneth Tate, team foul #1 | 18-32 |
| 18:35 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Bateman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 18-32 |
| 18:33 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks tips it back up and in | 20-32 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 20-32 |
| 18:04 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks grabs the board | 20-32 |
| 17:42 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 20-32 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins gets the rebound | 20-32 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Patterson takes the ball from Howard Acker in the backcourt | 20-32 |
| 17:15 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson buries a jumper from the left wing | 22-32 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate clanks a shot from the right side | 22-32 |
| 17:04 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph snags the defensive board | 22-32 |
| 16:42 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Fisk (SG), Elliot Britt (C) Chris Wilbanks, Andrew Bateman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee (SF) Kenneth Tate | |
| 16:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-32 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire can't tip it in | 22-32 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker grabs the offensive rebound | 22-32 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Wiltshire | 22-35 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Fisk (fresh) SF - Karl Blea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobby Rudolph (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Elliot Britt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Howard Acker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Manuel Spencer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Hardee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Wiltshire (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | SE Missouri State | Elliot Britt makes the jumper in the lane | 24-35 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 24-35 |
| 15:12 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea gets the rebound | 24-35 |
| 14:52 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Curtis Hardee - foul #1 on Curtis Hardee, team foul #2 | 24-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo (PG), Chris Wilbanks (SG), Andrew Bateman (C) Robert Patterson, Bobby Rudolph, Elliot Britt | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman (PG), Kevin Hosmer (SG), Kenneth Tate (SF), Danny Langley (C) Howard Acker, Manuel Spencer, Paul Wiltshire, Ralph Collins | |
| 14:52 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea misses the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 14:52 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Carillo blocks the jumper by Kevin Hosmer | 25-35 |
| 14:39 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 14:32 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Chris Wilbanks | 28-35 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 28-35 |
| 14:07 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 14:02 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea lays it in set up by Charles Carillo | 30-35 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-35 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman tips it back up and in | 30-37 |
| 13:35 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Chris Wilbanks picks off the pass by Curtis Hardee | 30-37 |
| 12:55 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk is whistled for a carry | 30-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (PG), Elliot Britt (SF), Bobby Rudolph (PF) Charles Carillo, Karl Blea, David Fisk | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker (PG), Manuel Spencer (SG), Paul Wiltshire (PF), Ralph Collins (C) James Waltman, Kevin Hosmer, Kenneth Tate, Curtis Hardee | |
| 12:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 12:40 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 12:21 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Bateman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 12:19 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 12:08 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Elliot Britt and the foul's on Ralph Collins - foul #1 on Ralph Collins, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leroy Miller (C) Andrew Bateman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 12:08 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson misses the free throw | 32-37 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 11:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 32-37 |
| 11:38 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Miller pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Wilbanks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elliot Britt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Rudolph (fresh) 4 reb. C - Leroy Miller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Howard Acker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Manuel Spencer (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Danny Langley (fresh) PF - Paul Wiltshire (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins tips it back up and in | 34-39 |
| 10:34 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson misses the floater from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins hits the finger roll on a great pass from Howard Acker | 34-41 |
| 09:48 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Danny Langley - foul #1 on Danny Langley, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea (SF), David Fisk (PF), Andrew Bateman (C) Elliot Britt, Bobby Rudolph, Leroy Miller | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman (PG), Kevin Hosmer (SG), Kenneth Tate (SF), Curtis Hardee (PF) Howard Acker, Manuel Spencer, Danny Langley, Paul Wiltshire | |
| 09:48 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 09:48 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 36-41 |
| 09:26 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 09:07 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-41 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Chris Wilbanks takes the ball from Kevin Hosmer | 36-41 |
| 08:34 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson jams it on a great pass from Chris Wilbanks | 38-41 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins travels with the ball | 38-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo (PG), Bobby Rudolph (PF) Robert Patterson, Chris Wilbanks | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker (PG), Manuel Spencer (SG), Paul Wiltshire (PF) James Waltman, Kevin Hosmer, Ralph Collins | |
| 08:00 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Spencer steps in front of the Andrew Bateman pass | 38-41 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer banks in the layup | 38-43 |
| 07:37 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Curtis Hardee | 38-43 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Carillo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Fisk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Karl Blea (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bobby Rudolph (fresh) 4 reb. C - Andrew Bateman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Howard Acker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Spencer (fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Wiltshire (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Curtis Hardee (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Howard Acker | 38-45 |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo scores on a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Howard Acker - foul #1 on Howard Acker, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (PG), Elliot Britt (C) David Fisk, Andrew Bateman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley (SF), Ralph Collins (C) Kenneth Tate, Curtis Hardee | |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Karl Blea - foul #2 on Karl Blea, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Danny Langley misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 06:23 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Elliot Britt | 41-46 |
| 05:57 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson is fouled on the floor by Paul Wiltshire - foul #2 on Paul Wiltshire, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leroy Miller (C) Karl Blea | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman (PG) Howard Acker | |
| 05:42 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Patterson | 44-46 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Fisk (PF), Andrew Bateman (C) Bobby Rudolph, Leroy Miller | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Curtis Hardee (SF) Danny Langley | |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo drills a fadeaway from the right side | 46-46 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins tips it back up and in | 46-48 |
| 04:52 | SE Missouri State | Elliot Britt drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Patterson | 48-48 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire comes up short on the runner in the paint | 48-48 |
| 04:26 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Patterson | 48-48 |
| 04:09 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Carillo | 50-48 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks (SG), Karl Blea (SF), Bobby Rudolph (PF) Charles Carillo, Elliot Britt, David Fisk | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker (PG), Kenneth Tate (SF) James Waltman, Curtis Hardee | |
| 04:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Chris Wilbanks steals the ball from Howard Acker in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 04:05 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks blows the layup | 50-48 |
| 04:04 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks tips it but misses | 50-48 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 03:30 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Bateman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Wilbanks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Karl Blea (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bobby Rudolph (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Bateman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Howard Acker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Manuel Spencer (fresh) 19 pts. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Wiltshire (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Collins (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 02:51 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Bateman snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 02:10 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Bateman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate is hacked by Karl Blea - foul #3 on Karl Blea, team foul #2 | 53-54 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Chris Wilbanks - foul #1 on Chris Wilbanks, team foul #3 | 53-54 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 01:17 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Tate picks off the pass by Andrew Bateman | 53-56 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate blows the layup | 53-56 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker grabs the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Chris Wilbanks is called for the reach on Ralph Collins - foul #2 on Chris Wilbanks, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer makes the shot from the left side | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Bateman connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Chris Wilbanks | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Chris Wilbanks is called for the reach on Manuel Spencer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Wilbanks, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Patterson is called for the reach on Howard Acker - foul #3 on Robert Patterson, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins is hacked by Chris Wilbanks - foul #4 on Chris Wilbanks, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Chris Wilbanks | 59-60 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Chris Wilbanks is called for the reach on Manuel Spencer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chris Wilbanks, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Fisk (SG) Chris Wilbanks | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Karl Blea | 59-60 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea makes the floater from the right side | 61-60 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 61-60 |