| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Spitz (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Faulkner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Cadena (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Queen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Bradshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner inbounds the ball | 42-42 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-42 |
| 19:41 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 19:36 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Hackett | 42-45 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-45 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Alfonso - foul #1 on James Alfonso, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 18:46 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett is fouled in the backcourt by Kenny Aycock - foul #3 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), Andrew Robinson (PF) Kenny Aycock, George Cadena | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:37 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Bradshaw | 44-48 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by James Alfonso - foul #2 on James Alfonso, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (SG), David Noggle (C) Anthony Spitz, David Queen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SF), Craig Dunford (PF), Ronald Whyte (C) James Alfonso, James Lewis, Elmer Sloan | |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 18:02 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 18:00 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw grabs the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 17:41 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth O'Neil | 50-48 |
| 17:31 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett is hacked by Jerry Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Faulkner, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF), George Cadena (PF) Jerry Faulkner, Andrew Robinson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), James Sutherland (SF) John Hackett, Kenneth Bradshaw | |
| 17:11 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-48 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Noggle | 50-48 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena misses the driving attempt from the left block | 50-48 |
| 17:02 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 16:57 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly misses the shot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil's pass is intercepted by Craig Dunford | 50-48 |
| 16:41 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap is whistled for traveling | 50-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), Ryan Schulze (PF), David Queen (C) Damian Navarrete, George Cadena, David Noggle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso (SF), James Lewis (PF), Elmer Sloan (C) James Sutherland, Craig Dunford, Ronald Whyte | |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil buries a shot from the left side set up by Anthony Spitz | 52-48 |
| 16:04 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Lewis | 52-51 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), Andrew Robinson (C) Kenneth O'Neil, John Woodruff, David Queen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Kenneth Bradshaw (SG) Charles Kelly, Carroll Gilstrap | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Spitz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Faulkner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Schulze (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andrew Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Bradshaw (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Bradshaw | 52-53 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Kenny Aycock | 55-53 |
| 15:05 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ryan Schulze - foul #2 on Ryan Schulze, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena (PF) Ryan Schulze | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford (PF), Ronald Whyte (C) James Lewis, Elmer Sloan | |
| 15:05 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 15:05 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Alfonso - foul #3 on James Alfonso, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland (SF) James Alfonso | |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 14:30 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Faulkner is called for the reach on James Sutherland - foul #2 on Jerry Faulkner, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (SG), David Queen (C) Anthony Spitz, Andrew Robinson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Damian Navarrete - foul #1 on Damian Navarrete, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton (PF) George Cadena | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (SG), James Lewis (PF) Kenneth Bradshaw, James Sutherland | |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 13:51 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Hackett | 56-56 |
| 13:31 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Lewis | 56-58 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-58 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen grabs the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen drills a shot from the right side set up by Kenny Aycock | 58-58 |
| 12:52 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Damian Navarrete - foul #2 on Damian Navarrete, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), Anthony Spitz (SG), John Woodruff (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) Kenny Aycock, Damian Navarrete, Jerry Faulkner, David Hamilton, David Queen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw (SG), James Alfonso (SF), James Sutherland (PF), Elmer Sloan (C) John Hackett, Craig Dunford, James Lewis, Ronald Whyte | |
| 12:36 | SE Missouri State | David Noggle is called for the reach on Charles Kelly - foul #1 on David Noggle, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena (PF) David Noggle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:36 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kelly steals it from John Woodruff | 58-58 |
| 12:18 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly lays it up and in | 58-60 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz misses the jumpshot from the left side | 58-60 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson tips it back up and in | 60-60 |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly misses the dunk attempt | 60-60 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena grabs the board | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth O'Neil (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Spitz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Woodruff (fresh) 2 ast. PF - George Cadena (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Kelly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bradshaw (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Sutherland (fresh) C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff's floater is tipped away by Elmer Sloan | 60-60 |
| 11:40 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso lays it up and in set up by Elmer Sloan and he's hacked by John Woodruff - foul #3 on John Woodruff, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Ryan Schulze (SF), David Hamilton (PF), David Noggle (C) Anthony Spitz, John Woodruff, George Cadena, Andrew Robinson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Carroll Gilstrap (SG), James Lewis (PF) Charles Kelly, Kenneth Bradshaw, James Sutherland | |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso makes the free throw | 60-63 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG) Kenneth O'Neil | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett (SG) James Alfonso | |
| 10:42 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 10:40 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis misses the tip | 60-63 |
| 10:38 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan can't tip it in | 60-63 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze is fouled on the floor by Joseph Baggett - foul #1 on Joseph Baggett, team foul #4 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Queen (C) David Noggle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw (SG), Ronald Whyte (C) Joseph Baggett, Elmer Sloan | |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 10:17 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ronald Whyte | 60-63 |
| 10:11 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw loses the dribble to Anthony Spitz in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 09:52 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 09:47 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Carroll Gilstrap | 60-66 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-66 |
| 09:11 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Hackett | 62-68 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton misses the tip | 62-68 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen tips it but misses | 62-68 |
| 08:49 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 08:27 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw buries a fadeaway near the basket | 62-70 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 07:51 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis is hacked by David Hamilton - foul #2 on David Hamilton, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), Damian Navarrete (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), George Cadena (PF), Andrew Robinson (C) Kenny Aycock, Anthony Spitz, Ryan Schulze, David Hamilton, David Queen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), Joseph Baggett (SG), James Alfonso (SF), Elmer Sloan (C) John Hackett, Kenneth Bradshaw, Carroll Gilstrap, Ronald Whyte | |
| 07:51 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 07:51 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson snags the offensive board | 65-72 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth O'Neil (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damian Navarrete (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Faulkner (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Cadena (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Baggett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Lewis (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth O'Neil and he's fouled by Elmer Sloan - foul #3 on Elmer Sloan, team foul #5 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford (PF) James Lewis | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena makes the free throw | 68-72 |
| 06:42 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford scores on a runner from the left block | 68-74 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Alfonso takes the ball from Damian Navarrete | 68-74 |
| 06:19 | SE Missouri State | George Cadena is called for the reach on Charles Kelly - foul #2 on George Cadena, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SG), David Noggle (C) Damian Navarrete, Andrew Robinson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:19 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 06:19 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jerry Faulkner, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG) Jerry Faulkner | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw (SG), James Sutherland (C) Joseph Baggett, Elmer Sloan | |
| 05:50 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso loses the dribble to Kenny Aycock | 68-76 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Dunford is called for the reach on David Noggle - foul #1 on Craig Dunford, team foul #6 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Elmer Sloan (C) Charles Kelly, Craig Dunford | |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-76 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso gets the rebound | 68-76 |
| 05:16 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw is hacked by David Noggle in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Noggle, team foul #12 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), David Queen (C) Kenneth O'Neil, David Noggle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 05:16 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 05:16 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Queen | 68-76 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-76 |
| 04:34 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland is wide open but clanks a runner from the baseline | 71-76 |
| 04:33 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso grabs the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 04:28 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Bradshaw | 71-79 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 71-79 |
| 04:00 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett grabs the defensive rebound | 71-79 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenny Aycock - foul #4 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #13 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), Damian Navarrete (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) Kenny Aycock, Anthony Spitz, John Woodruff, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (SG), Carroll Gilstrap (SF), Craig Dunford (PF), Ronald Whyte (C) Kenneth Bradshaw, James Alfonso, James Sutherland, Elmer Sloan | |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 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) | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Whyte is called for the reach on David Noggle - foul #2 on Ronald Whyte, team foul #7 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett (SG) John Hackett | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle misses the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 03:25 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford grabs the board | 71-81 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth O'Neil (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damian Navarrete (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Faulkner (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Noggle (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Baggett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Craig Dunford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Whyte (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly drills a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Kenneth O'Neil - foul #3 on Kenneth O'Neil, team foul #14 | 71-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton (C) David Noggle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Lewis (PF) Joseph Baggett | |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly makes the free throw | 71-84 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze (PF) David Hamilton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG) Ronald Whyte | |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Craig Dunford - foul #2 on Craig Dunford, team foul #8 | 71-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), David Noggle (C) Kenneth O'Neil, Ryan Schulze | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete misses the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete misses the 2nd free throw | 71-84 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford grabs the board | 71-84 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-84 |
| 02:18 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly travels with the ball | 71-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), John Woodruff (SF) Kenny Aycock, Jerry Faulkner | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland (SF), Ronald Whyte (C) John Hackett, James Lewis | |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Sutherland steps in front of the David Noggle pass | 71-84 |
| 01:57 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly lays it in set up by James Sutherland | 71-86 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle knocks in the shot from close range | 73-86 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Damian Navarrete steps in front of the Charles Kelly pass in the backcourt | 73-86 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Damian Navarrete | 76-86 |
| 01:04 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ronald Whyte | 76-89 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-89 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford snags the defensive board | 76-89 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte is hacked by David Noggle - foul #3 on David Noggle, team foul #15 | 76-89 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte misses the 1st free throw | 76-89 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte misses the 2nd free throw | 76-89 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-89 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Damian Navarrete | 79-89 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly runs out the clock | 79-89 |