| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chris Wilbanks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Karl Blea (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Rudolph (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Bateman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:38 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea is hacked by Steven Bell - foul #3 on Steven Bell, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF) Steven Bell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 19:25 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph Flanery | 39-35 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland misses short on a floater from the left side | 39-35 |
| 19:17 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 19:05 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Flanery picks off the pass by Bobby Rudolph | 39-35 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Schaeffer | 42-35 |
| 18:40 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Cangelosi steals the ball from Bobby Rudolph in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi banks in the layup | 44-35 |
| 18:25 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 18:23 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea gets the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 18:08 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Bateman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 18:07 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph tips it but misses | 44-35 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Wilbanks steps in front of the Ronald Cangelosi pass | 44-35 |
| 17:58 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson lays it up and in set up by Chris Wilbanks | 44-37 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on William Gilleland, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (PG), Donald Waites (SG), Terry McKay (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Frank Woolard (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Ronald Schaeffer, William Gilleland, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo (SG), Elliot Britt (SF), David Fisk (PF), Leroy Miller (C) Chris Wilbanks, Karl Blea, Bobby Rudolph, Andrew Bateman | |
| 17:41 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Patterson | 44-40 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Woolard | 46-40 |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-40 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 16:56 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 49-40 |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk tips it home | 49-42 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | Elliot Britt steals it from Terry McKay | 49-42 |
| 16:25 | SE Missouri State | Elliot Britt comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Donald Waites - foul #3 on Donald Waites, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Michael Bridges, Donald Waites, Terry McKay, Daniel Hunter, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks (SG), Karl Blea (SF), Bobby Rudolph (PF) Robert Patterson, David Fisk, Leroy Miller | |
| 16:25 | SE Missouri State | Elliot Britt misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 16:25 | SE Missouri State | Elliot Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses badly on a floater from close range | 49-43 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer gets the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 49-43 |
| 15:53 | SE Missouri State | Elliot Britt pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Albert Weatherholt (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Gilleland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Flanery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Harp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Carillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chris Wilbanks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Karl Blea (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Rudolph (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Elliot Britt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 15:48 | SE Missouri State | Elliot Britt hits the follow up shot | 49-45 |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Albert Weatherholt | 52-45 |
| 15:29 | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Steven Bell (SF) Albert Weatherholt, William Gilleland | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Briganti (PG), Andrew Bateman (C) Charles Carillo, Elliot Britt | |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-45 |
| 15:02 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 14:59 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Harp is called for the reach on Jerry Briganti in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Harp, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SG), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (PG), David Fisk (PF) Chris Wilbanks, Bobby Rudolph | |
| 14:37 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Cangelosi | 54-45 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Briganti loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (PG) Ronald Cangelosi | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo (SG), Leroy Miller (C) Karl Blea, Andrew Bateman | |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Leroy Miller - foul #1 on Leroy Miller, team foul #1 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Frank Woolard (C) Steven Bell, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea (SF), Bobby Rudolph (PF) Jerry Briganti, David Fisk | |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 13:55 | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG) Donald Waites | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Carillo steals the ball from Frank Woolard | 55-45 |
| 13:47 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph dunks the ball on a nice dish by Charles Carillo | 55-47 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 13:24 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Miller gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 13:09 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-47 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-47 |
| 13:01 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 12:38 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Karl Blea | 55-49 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Woolard | 58-49 |
| 12:14 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Miller's pass is intercepted by Daniel Hunter in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Leroy Miller is called for the reach on Michael Bridges - foul #2 on Leroy Miller, team foul #2 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Albert Weatherholt, Michael Bridges, William Gilleland, Daniel Hunter, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Briganti (PG), Chris Wilbanks (SG), Elliot Britt (SF), David Fisk (PF), Andrew Bateman (C) Robert Patterson, Charles Carillo, Karl Blea, Bobby Rudolph, Leroy Miller | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jerry Briganti (fresh) SG - Chris Wilbanks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elliot Britt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Fisk (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Bateman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer is hacked by Chris Wilbanks - foul #3 on Chris Wilbanks, team foul #3 | 58-49 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell is called for traveling | 58-49 |
| 10:55 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-49 |
| 10:46 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Bateman grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 10:44 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Schaeffer is called for the reach on Chris Wilbanks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay (PF) Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:22 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks is fouled on the floor by Steven Bell - foul #4 on Steven Bell, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF) Steven Bell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (PG), Bobby Rudolph (PF) Elliot Britt, David Fisk | |
| 10:15 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson banks in the layup set up by Bobby Rudolph and he's fouled by Ronald Schaeffer - foul #3 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Ronald Cangelosi, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea (SF) Jerry Briganti | |
| 10:15 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson misses the free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-51 |
| 09:53 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:51 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson is hacked by Albert Weatherholt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Weatherholt, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo (SG) Chris Wilbanks | |
| 09:51 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:51 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph Flanery | 58-52 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Albert Weatherholt | 60-52 |
| 09:16 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 60-52 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Patterson steals it from Ralph Flanery | 60-52 |
| 08:55 | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 08:53 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Rudolph | 60-52 |
| 08:44 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea blows the wide open layup | 60-52 |
| 08:43 | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo tips it back up and in | 60-54 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Karl Blea - foul #3 on Karl Blea, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Albert Weatherholt, Ronald Schaeffer, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Briganti (PG), Chris Wilbanks (SG), Elliot Britt (SF), David Fisk (PF), Leroy Miller (C) Robert Patterson, Charles Carillo, Karl Blea, Bobby Rudolph, Andrew Bateman | |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 08:08 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-54 |
| 08:01 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:43 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Hunter - foul #1 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell (SF) Donald Waites | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:43 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:43 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Gilleland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jerry Briganti (fresh) SG - Chris Wilbanks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Elliot Britt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Fisk (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Leroy Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Elliot Britt - foul #1 on Elliot Britt, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (SG), Frank Woolard (PF) William Gilleland, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Leroy Miller | 64-58 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Ronald Cangelosi | 66-58 |
| 06:42 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Briganti clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 06:41 | SE Missouri State | Elliot Britt grabs the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-58 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | David Fisk picks off the pass by Daniel Harp | 66-58 |
| 05:45 | SE Missouri State | Steven Bell steals the ball from Elliot Britt | 66-58 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell hits the finger roll | 68-58 |
| 05:33 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Briganti knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Elliot Britt | 68-60 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-60 |
| 05:27 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Miller grabs the board | 68-60 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Bridges - foul #2 on Michael Bridges, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Terry McKay (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Michael Bridges, Steven Bell, Frank Woolard, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson (PG), Charles Carillo (SG), Karl Blea (SF), Andrew Bateman (C) Jerry Briganti, Chris Wilbanks, Elliot Britt, Leroy Miller | |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 04:37 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Andrew Bateman | 68-62 |
| 04:35 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk is hacked by Ralph Flanery in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph (PF) Charles Carillo | |
| 04:35 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:35 | SE Missouri State | David Fisk makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from William Gilleland | 70-64 |
| 04:15 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea is hacked by Terry McKay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry McKay, team foul #12 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF) Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo (SG) David Fisk | |
| 04:15 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:15 | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Patterson - foul #1 on Robert Patterson, team foul #6 | 70-66 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:56 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Hunter picks off the pass by Andrew Bateman in the backcourt | 71-66 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Karl Blea is called for the reach on Ronald Schaeffer - foul #4 on Karl Blea, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Ralph Flanery (PF) William Gilleland, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Albert Weatherholt (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Waites (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Carillo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Blea (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bobby Rudolph (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Bateman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:27 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Hunter - foul #2 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #13 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (C) Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:27 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:27 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Harp | 76-68 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:04 | SE Missouri State | Robert Patterson loses the dribble to Ralph Flanery | 76-68 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | Karl Blea picks off the pass by Ralph Flanery | 76-68 |
| 02:40 | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo banks in the layup set up by Karl Blea | 76-70 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Steven Bell (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) Albert Weatherholt, Donald Waites, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chris Wilbanks (SG), Elliot Britt (SF), Leroy Miller (C) Charles Carillo, Karl Blea, Andrew Bateman | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Miller gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG) William Gilleland | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Karl Blea (SF) Leroy Miller | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-70 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Elliot Britt - foul #2 on Elliot Britt, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (C) Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Andrew Bateman (C) Elliot Britt | |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:34 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Cangelosi steps in front of the Chris Wilbanks pass | 78-70 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the 3 from straight away set up by Ronald Cangelosi | 81-70 |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Rudolph can't finish the uncontested layup | 81-70 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Harp | 81-70 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Chris Wilbanks - foul #4 on Chris Wilbanks, team foul #9 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Steven Bell, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo (PG), Jerry Briganti (SG), Elliot Britt (SF), David Fisk (PF), Leroy Miller (C) Robert Patterson, Chris Wilbanks, Karl Blea, Bobby Rudolph, Andrew Bateman | |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 82-70 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Leroy Miller and he's fouled by Michael Bridges - foul #3 on Michael Bridges, team foul #14 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard (C) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo makes the free throw | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Carillo - foul #1 on Charles Carillo, team foul #10 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG) Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bridges is called for the reach on Charles Carillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Bridges, team foul #15 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard (C) Albert Weatherholt | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Carillo is called for the reach on William Gilleland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Carillo, team foul #11 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG) Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Albert Weatherholt steps in front of the Charles Carillo pass in the backcourt | 87-75 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt lays it up and in | 89-75 |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Charles Carillo drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Elliot Britt | 89-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Terry McKay | 91-78 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Albert Weatherholt is called for the reach on Leroy Miller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Weatherholt, team foul #16 | 91-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard (C) Albert Weatherholt | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Miller makes the 1st free throw | 91-79 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland runs out the clock | 91-80 |