| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Spitz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ryan Schulze (fresh) PF - Andrew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Queen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Craig Dunford (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by James Alfonso is blocked by Ryan Schulze | 29-36 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze is fouled on the floor by John Hackett - foul #2 on John Hackett, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:04 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 29-36 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Dunford is called for the reach on Anthony Spitz - foul #1 on Craig Dunford, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Gilstrap steals the ball from Ryan Schulze | 29-36 |
| 18:40 | SE Missouri State | Kenny Aycock picks off the pass by James Alfonso in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Illinois | Elmer Sloan is called for the reach on Kenny Aycock - foul #1 on Elmer Sloan, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (SG), John Woodruff (SF), David Noggle (PF), David Hamilton (C) Anthony Spitz, Ryan Schulze, Andrew Robinson, David Queen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 18:15 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:10 | SE Missouri State | Trevor Wagner picks off the pass by John Hackett | 29-36 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner hits the finger roll | 31-36 |
| 17:51 | SE Missouri State | David Noggle blocks the short jumper by Elmer Sloan | 31-36 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Woodruff | 34-36 |
| 17:23 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 34-36 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Hackett steals it from David Noggle | 34-36 |
| 16:37 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Carroll Gilstrap | 34-38 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 16:15 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Craig Dunford | 34-38 |
| 16:01 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford buries a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by David Noggle - foul #1 on David Noggle, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), Ryan Schulze (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Queen (C) Trevor Wagner, John Woodruff, David Noggle, David Hamilton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), John Kauffman (SG), James Sutherland (SF), Ronald Whyte (C) John Hackett, Carroll Gilstrap, James Alfonso, Elmer Sloan | |
| 16:01 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Spitz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ryan Schulze (fresh) PF - Andrew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Queen (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kauffman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Sutherland (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Craig Dunford (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Ronald Whyte (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 34-41 |
| 15:41 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 15:27 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman travels with the ball | 34-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena (PF) Andrew Robinson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Battle (C) Craig Dunford | |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena tips it back up and in | 36-41 |
| 14:48 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte loses the dribble to Kenny Aycock | 36-41 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze banks in the layup set up by Kenny Aycock | 38-41 |
| 14:30 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Ryan Schulze - foul #3 on Ryan Schulze, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (PG), James Brockett (SF), Andrew Robinson (C) Kenny Aycock, Ryan Schulze, David Queen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Reggie Walling (SF), Elmer Sloan (C) James Sutherland, Ronald Whyte | |
| 14:30 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:30 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Battle - foul #1 on Paul Battle, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett (SG) John Kauffman | |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:53 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Robinson is called for the reach on Elmer Sloan - foul #1 on Andrew Robinson, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze (SF), David Queen (C) Anthony Spitz, George Cadena | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG) Charles Kelly | |
| 13:37 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Ryan Schulze and he's fouled by Paul Battle - foul #2 on Paul Battle, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton (PG) Trevor Wagner | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte (PF), James Sutherland (C) Paul Battle, Elmer Sloan | |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:59 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by John Hackett and he's fouled by David Queen - foul #1 on David Queen, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), George Cadena (PF) James Brockett, Andrew Robinson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SG), James Alfonso (SF) John Hackett, Reggie Walling | |
| 12:59 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Alfonso takes the ball from David Queen | 43-46 |
| 12:47 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF) Ryan Schulze | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG) Joseph Baggett | |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 12:32 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:29 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso is fouled in the backcourt by John Woodruff - foul #1 on John Woodruff, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG) David Hamilton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG) Charles Kelly | |
| 12:12 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Hackett steps in front of the Kenny Aycock pass in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 11:56 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Hackett | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Spitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Woodruff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Cadena (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Queen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Whyte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Sutherland (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz connects on the floater from the right wing set up by David Queen | 45-49 |
| 11:27 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 45-49 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Whyte swats the short shot by George Cadena | 45-49 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff gets the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Queen | 48-49 |
| 10:36 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Whyte and he's hacked by George Cadena - foul #4 on George Cadena, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (PG), James Brockett (SG), Ryan Schulze (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) Kenny Aycock, Anthony Spitz, John Woodruff, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), John Kauffman (SF), Craig Dunford (PF), Paul Battle (C) John Hackett, James Alfonso, Ronald Whyte, James Sutherland | |
| 10:36 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap makes the free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Battle swats the short shot by Andrew Robinson | 48-52 |
| 10:23 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Craig Dunford | 48-52 |
| 10:05 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on David Noggle - foul #2 on David Noggle, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Reggie Walling (SF), Elmer Sloan (C) Carroll Gilstrap, Paul Battle | |
| 10:05 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:05 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson misses the easy layup | 48-54 |
| 09:45 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 09:23 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 08:57 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly knocks in the jump hook from close range and the foul's on Trevor Wagner - foul #3 on Trevor Wagner, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Anthony Spitz (SG), David Hamilton (PF) Trevor Wagner, James Brockett, David Noggle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Paul Battle (PF) John Kauffman, Craig Dunford | |
| 08:57 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly makes the free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz is hacked by John Hackett - foul #3 on John Hackett, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Queen (C) Andrew Robinson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett (SG), James Alfonso (SF) Charles Kelly, Reggie Walling | |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock is hacked by Paul Battle - foul #3 on Paul Battle, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett is hacked by Anthony Spitz - foul #2 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #9 | 53-57 |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Spitz | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Spitz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Schulze (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Hamilton (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Queen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Baggett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Battle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Elmer Sloan (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Schulze is called for the reach on Joseph Baggett - foul #4 on Ryan Schulze, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (PG), John Woodruff (SF), George Cadena (PF) Kenny Aycock, Ryan Schulze, David Hamilton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SG), John Kauffman (SF), Ronald Whyte (PF), James Sutherland (C) John Hackett, James Alfonso, Paul Battle, Elmer Sloan | |
| 07:35 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:35 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Trevor Wagner | 58-59 |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 07:12 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Whyte | 58-59 |
| 06:57 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carroll Gilstrap | 58-61 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen is fouled on the floor by James Sutherland - foul #2 on James Sutherland, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), James Brockett (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF) Anthony Spitz, John Woodruff, George Cadena | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Craig Dunford (PF), Paul Battle (C) Joseph Baggett, Ronald Whyte, James Sutherland | |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:22 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 06:21 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Dunford | 60-61 |
| 06:06 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Kauffman takes the ball from Andrew Robinson | 60-63 |
| 05:38 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett banks in the layup set up by John Kauffman | 60-65 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen's pass is intercepted by Paul Battle | 60-65 |
| 05:13 | SE Missouri State | David Queen is called for the reach on Craig Dunford - foul #2 on David Queen, team foul #11 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), Ryan Schulze (SF), David Noggle (PF), David Hamilton (C) Trevor Wagner, James Brockett, Andrew Robinson, David Queen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (SG), James Alfonso (SF), Elmer Sloan (C) Carroll Gilstrap, John Kauffman, Paul Battle | |
| 05:13 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:13 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Elmer Sloan - foul #2 on Elmer Sloan, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte (PF) Craig Dunford | |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte is hacked by Kenny Aycock - foul #1 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #12 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SG) Anthony Spitz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle loses the dribble to James Alfonso | 62-67 |
| 04:30 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso hits the finger roll | 62-69 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 62-69 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Schulze | 62-69 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-69 |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte grabs the board | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Woodruff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Schulze (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Noggle (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - David Hamilton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Whyte (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Elmer Sloan (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso drills a shot near the basket set up by Ronald Whyte and he's fouled by Ryan Schulze - foul #5 on Ryan Schulze, team foul #13 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (PG), Anthony Spitz (SG), James Brockett (SF), George Cadena (PF), Andrew Robinson (C) Kenny Aycock, John Woodruff, Ryan Schulze, David Noggle, David Hamilton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett (SG), Craig Dunford (PF), James Sutherland (C) John Hackett, Ronald Whyte, Elmer Sloan | |
| 03:25 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso makes the free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 03:12 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 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) | |
| 02:55 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford is open and buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Kelly | 62-74 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Sutherland steps in front of the Andrew Robinson pass | 62-74 |
| 02:40 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Carroll Gilstrap (SG), Elmer Sloan (C) Charles Kelly, Joseph Baggett, James Sutherland | |
| 02:11 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-74 |
| 02:10 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap grabs the offensive board | 62-74 |
| 01:47 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 62-74 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Cadena | 62-74 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-74 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | James Brockett tips it but misses | 62-74 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson grabs the offensive board | 62-74 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Trevor Wagner | 65-74 |
| 00:57 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-74 |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso is hacked by Trevor Wagner - foul #4 on Trevor Wagner, team foul #14 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), John Woodruff (SF), David Queen (C) Trevor Wagner, James Brockett, Andrew Robinson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland (C) Elmer Sloan | |
| 00:52 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:52 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett is fouled in the backcourt by Kenny Aycock - foul #2 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #15 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan (C) James Alfonso | |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Kenny Aycock | 69-77 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Spitz - foul #3 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #16 | 69-77 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen pulls down the rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-78 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Sutherland | 69-78 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Kenny Aycock is called for the reach on James Sutherland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #17 | 69-78 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Dunford swats the short shot by George Cadena | 69-80 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Elmer Sloan | 69-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett runs out the clock | 69-80 |