| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Noah Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cameron McDade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allan Fuller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harold Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Negasi Suleiman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Jose (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Terry Pennington (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Seddon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington inbounds the ball | 47-33 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | Harold Roberts gets the rebound | 47-33 |
| 19:22 | SE Missouri State | Harold Roberts knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Allan Fuller | 49-33 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Stephen Seddon, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| 18:59 | SE Missouri State | Noah Meyer misses long on a shot from the left wing | 49-33 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder pulls down the rebound | 49-33 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington is fouled on the floor by Allan Fuller - foul #2 on Allan Fuller, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson (C) Larry Hanson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold (SF), Albert Eisner (PF), Christopher Hayward (C) Terry Pennington, Stephen Seddon, Brian Holder | |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Hayward comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-33 |
| 18:20 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Noah Meyer | 49-33 |
| 18:15 | SE Missouri State | Allan Fuller hits the finger roll | 51-33 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Hayward misses the lay-in | 51-33 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner tips it in | 51-35 |
| 18:05 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Jose - foul #2 on Matthew Jose, team foul #2 | 51-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Caraballo (PG), Jeffry Granderson (SG), Edward Kim (SF), Edwin Johnson (C) Noah Meyer, Cameron McDade, Allan Fuller, Harold Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lance Baker (PG), Jeff Thompson (SG) Negasi Suleiman, Matthew Jose | |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | Jeff Thompson is called for the reach on Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Jeff Thompson, team foul #3 | 51-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington (SF) Jeff Thompson | |
| 17:49 | SE Missouri State | Danny Caraballo can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-35 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington pulls down the rebound | 51-35 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Lance Baker | 51-37 |
| 17:30 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson is denied on a layup by Albert Eisner | 51-37 |
| 17:29 | SE Missouri State | Edwin Johnson tips it home | 53-37 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington misses the 3 from the right corner | 53-37 |
| 17:16 | SE Missouri State | Edward Kim grabs the board | 53-37 |
| 17:01 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson loses the dribble to Albert Eisner | 53-37 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Eddy Arnold and he's fouled by Edwin Johnson - foul #1 on Edwin Johnson, team foul #2 | 53-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Noah Meyer (PG), Cameron McDade (SG), Larry Hanson (C) Danny Caraballo, Jeffry Granderson, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG), Matthew Jose (SG), Stephen Seddon (PF), Brian Holder (C) Lance Baker, Eddy Arnold, Albert Eisner, Christopher Hayward | |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington makes the free throw | 53-40 |
| 16:18 | SE Missouri State | Edward Kim misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-40 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-40 |
| 16:09 | SE Missouri State | Edwin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 15:51 | SE Missouri State | Terry Pennington blocks the short jumper by Larry Hanson | 53-40 |
| 15:50 | SE Missouri State | Edward Kim misses the tip | 53-40 |
| 15:48 | SE Missouri State | Edward Kim tips it home | 55-40 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Noah Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cameron McDade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Kim (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edwin Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Negasi Suleiman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Jose (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Terry Pennington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Stephen Seddon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Holder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Negasi Suleiman | 55-42 |
| 15:15 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Seddon is called for the reach on Cameron McDade - foul #2 on Stephen Seddon, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Caraballo (PG), Jeffry Granderson (SG), Allan Fuller (SF), Harold Roberts (PF), Willie Shelton (C) Noah Meyer, Cameron McDade, Edward Kim, Edwin Johnson, Larry Hanson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson (SG), Stephen Poplar (SF), Jimmie Moore (C) Matthew Jose, Terry Pennington, Brian Holder | |
| 15:01 | SE Missouri State | Jeffry Granderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-42 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeff Thompson | 55-42 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman is hacked by Danny Caraballo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Caraballo, team foul #3 | 55-42 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jeff Thompson | 55-44 |
| 14:19 | SE Missouri State | Jeffry Granderson is called for a backcourt violation | 55-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Noah Meyer (PG), Robert Wilson (C) Jeffry Granderson, Willie Shelton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lance Baker (PG), Matthew Jose (SG), Eddy Arnold (SF) Negasi Suleiman, Jeff Thompson, Stephen Seddon | |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lance Baker | 55-46 |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | Eddy Arnold steals it from Danny Caraballo | 55-46 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Lance Baker connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 13:14 | SE Missouri State | Lance Baker picks off the pass by Danny Caraballo in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar loses the dribble to Danny Caraballo | 55-49 |
| 13:02 | SE Missouri State | Allan Fuller hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Danny Caraballo | 57-49 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmie Moore can't connect on a floater from the left block | 57-49 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmie Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Lance Baker | 57-51 |
| 12:09 | SE Missouri State | Jimmie Moore is called for the reach on Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Jimmie Moore, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Cameron McDade (SG), Edward Kim (SF), Edwin Johnson (PF), Larry Hanson (C) Danny Caraballo, Allan Fuller, Harold Roberts, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG), Jeff Thompson (SG), Terry Pennington (SF), Albert Eisner (PF), Brian Holder (C) Lance Baker, Matthew Jose, Eddy Arnold, Stephen Poplar, Jimmie Moore | |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | Edwin Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Albert Eisner - foul #1 on Albert Eisner, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | Edwin Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | Edwin Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Holder | 57-51 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 11:36 | SE Missouri State | Larry Hanson gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Noah Meyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cameron McDade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Kim (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edwin Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Negasi Suleiman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeff Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Terry Pennington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Albert Eisner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | SE Missouri State | Edward Kim is fouled in the backcourt by Negasi Suleiman - foul #2 on Negasi Suleiman, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Hayward (C) Brian Holder | |
| 11:33 | SE Missouri State | Edward Kim misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington misses short on a floater from the right side | 57-51 |
| 11:26 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Edward Kim | 57-51 |
| 10:57 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Hayward is called for the reach on Cameron McDade - foul #2 on Christopher Hayward, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffry Granderson (SF) Noah Meyer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose (SG), Brian Holder (C) Jeff Thompson, Albert Eisner | |
| 10:57 | SE Missouri State | Cameron McDade makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:57 | SE Missouri State | Cameron McDade makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder misses long on a shot from close range | 59-51 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Willie Shelton (C) Larry Hanson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:24 | SE Missouri State | Edward Kim can't connect on a shot from close range | 59-51 |
| 10:22 | SE Missouri State | Edward Kim hits the follow up shot | 61-51 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman's pass is intercepted by Edward Kim in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| 10:14 | SE Missouri State | Jeffry Granderson buries a fadeaway near the basket | 63-51 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington clanks a jumper from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 09:55 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Edward Kim | 63-51 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | Willie Shelton blows the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Hayward - foul #3 on Christopher Hayward, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Noah Meyer (PG), Allan Fuller (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Edward Kim, Jeffry Granderson, Edwin Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson (SG), Eddy Arnold (SF), Stephen Seddon (PF), Albert Eisner (C) Matthew Jose, Terry Pennington, Christopher Hayward, Brian Holder | |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | Willie Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | Willie Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman is hacked by Noah Meyer - foul #1 on Noah Meyer, team foul #4 | 63-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Caraballo (PG), Larry Hanson (C) Noah Meyer, Willie Shelton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-51 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner tips it back up and in | 63-53 |
| 09:07 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson banks in the wide open layup | 65-53 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Eisner | 65-56 |
| 08:42 | SE Missouri State | Allan Fuller is fouled on the floor by Eddy Arnold - foul #3 on Eddy Arnold, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Noah Meyer (PG), Harold Roberts (PF), Willie Shelton (C) Danny Caraballo, Robert Wilson, Larry Hanson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose (SG), Brian Holder (C) Jeff Thompson, Albert Eisner | |
| 08:42 | SE Missouri State | Allan Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 08:42 | SE Missouri State | Allan Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-56 |
| 08:19 | SE Missouri State | Allan Fuller grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 08:00 | SE Missouri State | Cameron McDade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | Allan Fuller tips it home | 68-56 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman is hacked by Noah Meyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Noah Meyer, team foul #5 | 68-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffry Granderson (SG), Edward Kim (SF) Cameron McDade, Allan Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lance Baker (PG), Stephen Poplar (SF), Albert Eisner (PF) Negasi Suleiman, Eddy Arnold, Stephen Seddon | |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Kim - foul #2 on Edward Kim, team foul #6 | 68-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Caraballo (PG), Larry Hanson (C) Noah Meyer, Willie Shelton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jimmie Moore (C) Brian Holder | |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Danny Caraballo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeffry Granderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Edward Kim (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lance Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Jose (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Stephen Poplar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Albert Eisner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmie Moore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | SE Missouri State | Edward Kim is hacked by Lance Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lance Baker, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson (PF) Harold Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:30 | SE Missouri State | Edward Kim makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 07:30 | SE Missouri State | Edward Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Danny Caraballo - foul #3 on Danny Caraballo, team foul #7 | 70-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson (SG) Matthew Jose | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Jeffry Granderson is fouled on the floor by Albert Eisner - foul #2 on Albert Eisner, team foul #12 | 70-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG), Brian Holder (C) Lance Baker, Jimmie Moore | |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Jeffry Granderson makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Jeffry Granderson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson travels with the ball | 71-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Noah Meyer (PG), Harold Roberts (PF), Edwin Johnson (C) Jeffry Granderson, Robert Wilson, Larry Hanson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington (SF), Stephen Seddon (PF) Stephen Poplar, Albert Eisner | |
| 06:18 | SE Missouri State | Edward Kim steps out of bounds on the sideline | 71-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Cameron McDade (SG), Allan Fuller (SF) Danny Caraballo, Edward Kim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose (SG), Christopher Hayward (C) Jeff Thompson, Brian Holder | |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-60 |
| 05:55 | SE Missouri State | Harold Roberts gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 05:34 | SE Missouri State | Edwin Johnson lays it up and in set up by Harold Roberts | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Negasi Suleiman is blocked by Allan Fuller | 73-60 |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Edwin Johnson | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:21 | SE Missouri State | Noah Meyer misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Negasi Suleiman - foul #3 on Negasi Suleiman, team foul #13 | 73-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Caraballo (SG), Edward Kim (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Larry Hanson (C) Cameron McDade, Allan Fuller, Harold Roberts, Edwin Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lance Baker (PG), Albert Eisner (PF), Jimmie Moore (C) Negasi Suleiman, Stephen Seddon, Christopher Hayward | |
| 05:21 | SE Missouri State | Noah Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 05:21 | SE Missouri State | Noah Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Wilson steals it from Terry Pennington | 75-60 |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-60 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmie Moore snags the defensive board | 75-60 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose travels with the ball | 75-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffry Granderson (SG) Noah Meyer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold (PG), Jeff Thompson (SG), Stephen Poplar (SF) Lance Baker, Matthew Jose, Terry Pennington | |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson lays it in | 77-60 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmie Moore misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 77-60 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold hits the follow up shot | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | SE Missouri State | Jeff Thompson takes the ball from Jeffry Granderson in the backcourt | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Eisner | 77-65 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | Edward Kim buries a floater in the paint | 79-65 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Danny Caraballo (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffry Granderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Edward Kim (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Hanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eddy Arnold (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Poplar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Albert Eisner (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmie Moore (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-65 |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | Edward Kim snags the defensive board | 79-65 |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Cameron McDade (SG), Allan Fuller (SF), Harold Roberts (PF), Edwin Johnson (C) Danny Caraballo, Jeffry Granderson, Robert Wilson, Larry Hanson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG), Matthew Jose (SG), Christopher Hayward (PF), Brian Holder (C) Eddy Arnold, Jeff Thompson, Albert Eisner, Jimmie Moore | |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | Harold Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-65 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-65 |
| 02:32 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Edwin Johnson | 79-65 |
| 02:09 | SE Missouri State | Allan Fuller connects on the open floater in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Kim | 81-65 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 81-67 |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | Edwin Johnson misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Negasi Suleiman - foul #4 on Negasi Suleiman, team foul #14 | 81-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Caraballo (PG), Jeffry Granderson (SG), Robert Wilson (C) Cameron McDade, Allan Fuller, Harold Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold (PG), Jeff Thompson (SG), Albert Eisner (PF) Negasi Suleiman, Matthew Jose, Brian Holder | |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | Edwin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | Edwin Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-67 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Albert Eisner | 82-67 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Edwin Johnson is called for the reach on Jeff Thompson - foul #2 on Edwin Johnson, team foul #8 | 82-67 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 82-68 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | Jeffry Granderson misses the wide open floater from the right block | 82-69 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner grabs the board | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 82-69 |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | Jeffry Granderson snags the defensive board | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Danny Caraballo is called for traveling in the backcourt | 82-69 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Hayward hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 82-69 |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 82-69 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Danny Caraballo runs out the clock | 82-69 |