| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Craig Dunford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Spitz (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Schulze (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Cadena (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - David Queen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso inbounds the ball | 43-52 |
| 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) | |
| 19:57 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Spitz steps in front of the Elmer Sloan pass in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| 19:55 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz misses the easy layup | 43-52 |
| 19:53 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz tips it but misses | 43-52 |
| 19:51 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenny Aycock | 43-54 |
| 19:28 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan loses the ball out of bounds | 43-54 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-54 |
| 18:55 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett is hacked by Kenny Aycock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #1 | 43-54 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Carroll Gilstrap | 45-54 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Elmer Sloan - foul #2 on Elmer Sloan, team foul #1 | 45-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (SG), John Kauffman (SF), Ronald Whyte (PF), James Sutherland (C) Carroll Gilstrap, James Alfonso, Craig Dunford, Elmer Sloan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SG), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) Anthony Spitz, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 18:14 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 17:53 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland snags the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 17:48 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-54 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 45-54 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff gets the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock is fouled on the floor by John Hackett - foul #2 on John Hackett, team foul #2 | 45-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Battle (C) John Hackett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (PG), James Brockett (SF) Kenny Aycock, Ryan Schulze | |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kelly picks off the pass by Andrew Robinson | 45-54 |
| 16:51 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner misses short on a shot from the left side | 45-54 |
| 16:43 | SE Missouri State | Paul Battle gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 16:30 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly's pass is intercepted by John Woodruff | 45-54 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Whyte - foul #2 on Ronald Whyte, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SG), James Alfonso (SF), Craig Dunford (PF), Elmer Sloan (C) John Kauffman, James Sutherland, Ronald Whyte, Paul Battle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), David Hamilton (PF), David Queen (C) John Woodruff, Andrew Robinson, David Noggle | |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 16:01 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Kelly | 47-56 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Craig Dunford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Trevor Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Spitz (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Brockett (fairly fresh) PF - David Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Queen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 15:52 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 15:38 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-56 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Craig Dunford - foul #1 on Craig Dunford, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG) Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Ryan Schulze (SF), George Cadena (PF) Trevor Wagner, James Brockett, David Hamilton | |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 15:30 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 15:10 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Hackett and he's hacked by David Queen - foul #2 on David Queen, team foul #2 | 49-57 |
| 15:10 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso misses the free throw | 49-57 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 49-57 |
| 15:02 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 14:34 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Dunford is called for the reach on George Cadena - foul #2 on Craig Dunford, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (SG), John Kauffman (SF), Ronald Whyte (PF), James Sutherland (C) Carroll Gilstrap, James Alfonso, Craig Dunford, Elmer Sloan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (SG), John Woodruff (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Hamilton (C) Anthony Spitz, Ryan Schulze, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by David Hamilton and he's hacked by John Hackett - foul #3 on John Hackett, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson misses the free throw | 52-59 |
| 13:52 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 13:47 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett travels in the backcourt | 52-59 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton's floater is knocked away by Ronald Whyte | 52-59 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff tips it back up and in | 52-61 |
| 13:28 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kenny Aycock - foul #3 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #3 | 52-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), James Brockett (SF), David Noggle (C) Kenny Aycock, John Woodruff, David Hamilton | |
| 13:28 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 13:28 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | John Hackett is called for the reach on Trevor Wagner in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hackett, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Battle (C) John Hackett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson misses short on a jumper from the left block | 54-62 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz grabs the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-65 |
| 12:50 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte loses the dribble to Anthony Spitz | 54-65 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle misses the easy layup | 54-65 |
| 12:26 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Paul Battle | 54-65 |
| 12:20 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Charles Kelly | 56-65 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz connects on the 3 from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 11:48 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 11:46 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland grabs the offensive board | 56-68 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kauffman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Sutherland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Whyte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Battle (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Trevor Wagner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Spitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Brockett (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - David Noggle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-68 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson blows the layup | 59-68 |
| 11:10 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-68 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett (PG), Carroll Gilstrap (SG), James Alfonso (SF), Craig Dunford (PF), Elmer Sloan (C) Charles Kelly, John Kauffman, James Sutherland, Ronald Whyte, Paul Battle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), John Woodruff (SG), Ryan Schulze (SF), George Cadena (PF), David Queen (C) Trevor Wagner, Anthony Spitz, James Brockett, Andrew Robinson, David Noggle | |
| 10:13 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by John Woodruff - foul #2 on John Woodruff, team foul #4 | 59-68 |
| 10:13 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 10:13 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena's pass is intercepted by Craig Dunford | 61-68 |
| 09:35 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 61-68 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Schulze | 61-68 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-68 |
| 09:27 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan misses short on a runner from the baseline | 61-68 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Dunford | 61-68 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen tips it but misses | 61-68 |
| 09:10 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 09:04 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Baggett | 64-68 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 08:41 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 08:39 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Baggett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), Reggie Walling (SF), Paul Battle (PF) Joseph Baggett, James Alfonso, Craig Dunford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), David Hamilton (PF) John Woodruff, George Cadena | |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton grabs the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen hits a shot from the left block and the foul's on Elmer Sloan - foul #3 on Elmer Sloan, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Craig Dunford (PF) Charles Kelly, Elmer Sloan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen misses the free throw | 64-70 |
| 07:55 | SE Missouri State | Paul Battle grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 07:49 | SE Missouri State | Paul Battle drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by John Hackett | 66-70 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen comes up short on the floater near the basket | 66-70 |
| 07:38 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Carroll Gilstrap (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Reggie Walling (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Craig Dunford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Battle (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Spitz (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Ryan Schulze (tiring) 8 pts. PF - David Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Queen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-70 |
| 07:14 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Reggie Walling | 66-70 |
| 07:00 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap is whistled for traveling | 66-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman (SG), James Alfonso (SF), Ronald Whyte (PF), James Sutherland (C) Carroll Gilstrap, Reggie Walling, Craig Dunford, Paul Battle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (PG), James Brockett (SG), John Woodruff (SF), George Cadena (PF), Andrew Robinson (C) Kenny Aycock, Anthony Spitz, Ryan Schulze, David Hamilton, David Queen | |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-70 |
| 06:45 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 06:43 | SE Missouri State | John Kauffman is fouled in the backcourt by James Brockett - foul #1 on James Brockett, team foul #5 | 66-70 |
| 06:27 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 68-70 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland misses the easy layup | 68-72 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff's pass is intercepted by Ronald Whyte | 68-72 |
| 05:41 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 68-72 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff grabs the board | 68-72 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson is fouled on the floor by James Sutherland - foul #1 on James Sutherland, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), Joseph Baggett (SG), Paul Battle (PF), Elmer Sloan (C) John Hackett, John Kauffman, Ronald Whyte, James Sutherland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Anthony Spitz (SG), Ryan Schulze (SF) Trevor Wagner, James Brockett, John Woodruff | |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 05:36 | SE Missouri State | Paul Battle grabs the board | 68-72 |
| 05:32 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly is hacked by Kenny Aycock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #6 | 68-72 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton (C) Andrew Robinson | |
| 05:15 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly misses the fadeaway from the right block | 68-72 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Elmer Sloan knocks away the 3 by Anthony Spitz | 68-72 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Paul Battle pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 04:50 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 68-72 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Battle steals the ball from Kenny Aycock | 68-72 |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Schulze picks off the pass by Joseph Baggett in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Kenny Aycock is denied by Elmer Sloan | 68-72 |
| 04:25 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| 04:09 | SE Missouri State | Paul Battle can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz snags the offensive board | 68-72 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock scores on a 3 from the left wing | 68-75 |
| 03:48 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Carroll Gilstrap (SG), John Kauffman (SF), Craig Dunford (PF) Charles Kelly, Joseph Baggett, James Alfonso, Paul Battle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (SG), John Woodruff (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Queen (C) Anthony Spitz, Ryan Schulze, George Cadena, David Hamilton | |
| 03:35 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford is whistled for traveling | 68-75 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Kauffman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Craig Dunford (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Trevor Wagner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Woodruff (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Andrew Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Queen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by David Queen and he's fouled by John Kauffman - foul #1 on John Kauffman, team foul #10 | 68-77 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff makes the free throw | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Robinson steals it from Elmer Sloan | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen loses the dribble to John Hackett | 68-78 |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | Trevor Wagner is called for the reach on Carroll Gilstrap in the backcourt - foul #3 on Trevor Wagner, team foul #7 | 68-78 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte (C) Elmer Sloan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brockett (SG), David Noggle (PF) Kenny Aycock, John Woodruff | |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso (SF), Elmer Sloan (C) John Kauffman, Ronald Whyte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG) James Brockett | |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from David Queen | 70-80 |
| 02:00 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan misses short on a jumper in the paint | 70-80 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen gets the rebound | 70-80 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-80 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), Ryan Schulze (SF), George Cadena (PF) Trevor Wagner, Andrew Robinson, David Noggle | |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen's layup is rejected by Elmer Sloan | 70-80 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze tips it in | 70-82 |
| 01:15 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by George Cadena - foul #3 on George Cadena, team foul #8 | 70-82 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), John Kauffman (SG), James Sutherland (SF), Ronald Whyte (C) John Hackett, Carroll Gilstrap, James Alfonso, Elmer Sloan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (PG), John Woodruff (SG), James Brockett (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) Kenny Aycock, Anthony Spitz, Ryan Schulze, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| 01:15 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 01:15 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-82 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Whyte grabs the board | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-82 |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford gets the offensive rebound | 72-82 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Robinson is called for the reach on Craig Dunford - foul #1 on Andrew Robinson, team foul #9 | 72-82 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Kauffman is called for the reach on John Woodruff in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Kauffman, team foul #11 | 74-82 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Carroll Gilstrap (SG), James Alfonso (SF), Elmer Sloan (C) Charles Kelly, John Kauffman, James Sutherland, Ronald Whyte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Ryan Schulze (SF), David Queen (C) Trevor Wagner, James Brockett, David Noggle | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-84 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford hits the follow up shot | 76-84 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG) John Woodruff | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze is hacked by Carroll Gilstrap in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carroll Gilstrap, team foul #12 | 76-84 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-86 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), John Kauffman (SG), James Sutherland (SF), Ronald Whyte (PF), Paul Battle (C) John Hackett, Carroll Gilstrap, James Alfonso, Craig Dunford, Elmer Sloan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (PG), John Woodruff (SG), James Brockett (SF), David Hamilton (C) Kenny Aycock, Anthony Spitz, Ryan Schulze, David Queen | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner runs out the clock | 76-86 |