| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ronnie Lowder (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Eric Barter (fresh) SF - Mark Hintze (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reginald Secrist (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Vail (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Creech (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Waltrip (fresh) PF - Michael Motley (fresh) 8 pts. C - Steven Vess (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip inbounds the ball | 50-37 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 19:22 | Missouri State | Mark Hintze banks in the layup set up by Eric Barter | 52-40 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hintze steps in front of the Charles Vail pass | 52-40 |
| 18:39 | Missouri State | Reginald Secrist is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Eric Barter | 55-40 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess misses the easy layup | 55-40 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| 18:26 | Missouri State | Eric Barter drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ronnie Lowder | 58-40 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail is whistled for a carry | 58-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter (SG), Gene Welcher (SF), Alan Dittmar (PF), James Hamilton (C) Eric Barter, Mark Hintze, Reginald Secrist, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost (SG), John Renteria (SF), Joshua Robinette (PF), Stephen Hawkins (C) Richard Creech, Terry Waltrip, Michael Motley, Steven Vess | |
| 17:41 | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Daniel Carpenter, team foul #1 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons (PG) Ronnie Lowder | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-40 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost snags the offensive board | 58-40 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Renteria | 58-43 |
| 16:54 | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-43 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria loses the ball out of bounds | 61-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder (PG), Douglas Tavares (C) Thomas Simmons, James Hamilton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech (SG), Michael Motley (PF), Steven Vess (C) Louis Drost, Joshua Robinette, Stephen Hawkins | |
| 16:34 | Missouri State | Douglas Tavares scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Carpenter and the foul's on Steven Vess - foul #2 on Steven Vess, team foul #1 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clayton McCrosky (SF) Gene Welcher | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip (SF) John Renteria | |
| 16:34 | Missouri State | Douglas Tavares misses the free throw | 63-43 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess grabs the defensive rebound | 63-43 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-43 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess grabs the offensive board | 63-43 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Douglas Tavares - foul #2 on Douglas Tavares, team foul #2 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons (SG), Mark Hintze (SF), Reginald Secrist (PF), Roger Smith (C) Daniel Carpenter, Clayton McCrosky, Douglas Tavares, Alan Dittmar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper (PG), Larry Rowley (SG) Charles Vail, Richard Creech | |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ronnie Lowder (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Thomas Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Hintze (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reginald Secrist (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Todd Harper (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Rowley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Terry Waltrip (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Motley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Steven Vess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons is whistled for traveling | 63-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Barter (SG) Thomas Simmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria (SF), Louis Drost (C) Terry Waltrip, Steven Vess | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley clanks a shot from the free throw line | 63-45 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost tips it back up and in | 63-47 |
| 15:30 | Missouri State | Larry Rowley picks off the pass by Ronnie Lowder in the backcourt | 63-47 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-50 |
| 15:01 | Missouri State | Eric Barter hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Ronnie Lowder | 65-50 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 14:41 | Missouri State | Reginald Secrist grabs the board | 65-50 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | Eric Barter connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Reginald Secrist | 68-50 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley can't finish the layup | 68-50 |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder gets the rebound | 68-50 |
| 13:55 | Missouri State | Mark Hintze hits a wide open runner from the left block on a great pass from Ronnie Lowder | 70-50 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-50 |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | Roger Smith grabs the board | 70-50 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:34 | Missouri State | Eric Barter misses the 3 from the left corner | 70-50 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley snags the defensive board | 70-50 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria clanks a 3 from the left wing | 70-50 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley tips it back up and in | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:04 | Missouri State | Roger Smith travels with the ball | 70-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons (PG), Daniel Carpenter (SG), Gene Welcher (SF), Alan Dittmar (PF), James Hamilton (C) Ronnie Lowder, Eric Barter, Mark Hintze, Reginald Secrist, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech (PG), Terry Waltrip (SF), Joshua Robinette (PF), Steven Vess (C) Todd Harper, John Renteria, Michael Motley, Louis Drost | |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-52 |
| 12:52 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gene Welcher | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Gene Welcher misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Joshua Robinette - foul #2 on Joshua Robinette, team foul #2 | 70-52 |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Gene Welcher misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Gene Welcher makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette misses the dunk but he's fouled by James Hamilton - foul #2 on James Hamilton, team foul #3 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper (PG) Richard Creech | |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette makes the 1st free throw | 71-53 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:12 | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-54 |
| 11:59 | Missouri State | Alan Dittmar grabs the board | 71-54 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thomas Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Welcher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Dittmar (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Todd Harper (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Rowley (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Terry Waltrip (tiring) PF - Joshua Robinette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Vess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 71-54 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip grabs the defensive rebound | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper connects on the jumper from the left wing | 71-56 |
| 11:09 | Missouri State | Terry Waltrip steps in front of the Alan Dittmar pass | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Hamilton picks off the pass by Todd Harper | 71-56 |
| 10:40 | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons is hacked by Todd Harper - foul #4 on Todd Harper, team foul #3 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder (PG), Eric Barter (SG), Clayton McCrosky (SF), Douglas Tavares (PF), Roger Smith (C) Thomas Simmons, Daniel Carpenter, Gene Welcher, Alan Dittmar, James Hamilton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail (PG), Richard Creech (SG), John Renteria (SF), Louis Drost (PF), Stephen Hawkins (C) Todd Harper, Larry Rowley, Terry Waltrip, Joshua Robinette, Steven Vess | |
| 10:25 | Missouri State | Clayton McCrosky hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-56 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost grabs the board | 71-56 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-56 |
| 10:17 | Missouri State | Douglas Tavares grabs the board | 71-56 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Vail - foul #1 on Charles Vail, team foul #4 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley (PF) Louis Drost | |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Roger Smith comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Michael Motley - foul #3 on Michael Motley, team foul #5 | 71-56 |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Roger Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Roger Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-56 |
| 09:41 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Douglas Tavares | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:39 | Missouri State | Douglas Tavares's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mark Hintze (SF), Reginald Secrist (PF) Clayton McCrosky, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley (SG) Richard Creech | |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley blows the layup | 73-56 |
| 09:29 | Missouri State | Douglas Tavares grabs the board | 73-56 |
| 09:04 | Missouri State | Michael Motley steals it from Reginald Secrist | 73-56 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-56 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria tips it back up and in | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:47 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder is fouled in the backcourt by John Renteria - foul #1 on John Renteria, team foul #6 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter (SG), Alan Dittmar (C) Eric Barter, Douglas Tavares | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech (PG), Louis Drost (PF), Steven Vess (C) Charles Vail, Michael Motley, Stephen Hawkins | |
| 08:29 | Missouri State | Reginald Secrist is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Reginald Secrist, team foul #4 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clayton McCrosky (SF) Mark Hintze | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip (SF) John Renteria | |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost is fouled on the floor by Reginald Secrist - foul #2 on Reginald Secrist, team foul #5 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons (PG), Roger Smith (C) Ronnie Lowder, Reginald Secrist | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Dittmar swats the layup by Steven Vess | 73-58 |
| 07:59 | Missouri State | Alan Dittmar pulls down the rebound | 73-58 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thomas Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clayton McCrosky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alan Dittmar (fresh) 6 reb. C - Roger Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Creech (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Rowley (tired) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Terry Waltrip (tiring) PF - Louis Drost (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Vess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:45 | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Clayton McCrosky | 76-58 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-58 |
| 07:20 | Missouri State | Roger Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 76-58 |
| 06:58 | Missouri State | Steven Vess blocks the short jumper by Roger Smith | 76-58 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess grabs the board | 76-58 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess is denied on a layup by Alan Dittmar | 76-58 |
| 06:49 | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons snags the defensive board | 76-58 |
| 06:47 | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons is hacked by Richard Creech in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Creech, team foul #7 | 76-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder (PG), Mark Hintze (SF), Reginald Secrist (PF), James Hamilton (C) Daniel Carpenter, Clayton McCrosky, Alan Dittmar, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail (PG), Todd Harper (SG), Joshua Robinette (SF), Michael Motley (PF) Richard Creech, Larry Rowley, Terry Waltrip, Louis Drost | |
| 06:47 | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 77-58 |
| 06:47 | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 78-58 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Hamilton is called for the reach on Charles Vail - foul #3 on James Hamilton, team foul #6 | 78-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gene Welcher (SG), Douglas Tavares (C) Thomas Simmons, Reginald Secrist | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins (C) Steven Vess | |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 78-58 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley grabs the offensive board | 78-58 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette hits the finger roll | 78-60 |
| 06:02 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder double dribbles in the backcourt | 78-60 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Tavares takes the ball from Stephen Hawkins | 78-60 |
| 05:26 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder is fouled on the floor by Charles Vail - foul #2 on Charles Vail, team foul #8 | 78-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Barter (SG), Reginald Secrist (PF), Roger Smith (C) Mark Hintze, James Hamilton, Douglas Tavares | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria (SF), Louis Drost (PF), Steven Vess (C) Joshua Robinette, Michael Motley, Stephen Hawkins | |
| 05:26 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder misses the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost grabs the defensive rebound | 78-60 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-63 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | Eric Barter clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Todd Harper - foul #5 on Todd Harper, team foul #9 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter (PG), Mark Hintze (SF) Ronnie Lowder, Gene Welcher | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech (PG), Larry Rowley (SG) Charles Vail, Todd Harper | |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | Eric Barter makes the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | Eric Barter makes the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark Hintze - foul #1 on Mark Hintze, team foul #7 | 80-63 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria misses the 1st free throw | 80-63 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria misses the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 04:58 | Missouri State | Roger Smith gets the rebound | 80-63 |
| 04:31 | Missouri State | Reginald Secrist is denied on a layup by Steven Vess | 80-63 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost pulls down the rebound | 80-63 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria comes up short on the runner from the right block | 80-63 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost can't tip it in | 80-63 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost tips it in | 80-65 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | John Renteria is called for the reach on Daniel Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Renteria, team foul #10 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder (PG), Clayton McCrosky (SF), Alan Dittmar (C) Eric Barter, Mark Hintze, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley (PF) Louis Drost | |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 81-65 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 82-65 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 82-65 |
| 03:58 | Missouri State | Alan Dittmar pulls down the rebound | 82-65 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ronnie Lowder (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 5 stl. SG - Daniel Carpenter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clayton McCrosky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reginald Secrist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Dittmar (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Creech (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Larry Rowley (tired) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Renteria (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Motley (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Vess (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Missouri State | Clayton McCrosky hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-65 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley snags the defensive board | 82-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Secrist swats the layup by Larry Rowley | 82-65 |
| 03:22 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Daniel Carpenter | 82-65 |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Richard Creech is called for the reach on Ronnie Lowder - foul #3 on Richard Creech, team foul #11 | 82-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons (SG), Gene Welcher (SF), James Hamilton (PF), Douglas Tavares (C) Daniel Carpenter, Clayton McCrosky, Reginald Secrist, Alan Dittmar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost (PG), Joshua Robinette (SF), Stephen Hawkins (C) Larry Rowley, Michael Motley, Steven Vess | |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder makes the 1st free throw | 83-65 |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder makes the 2nd free throw | 84-65 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins misses the easy layup | 84-65 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria tips it back up and in | 84-67 |
| 02:50 | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-67 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter (SG) Ronnie Lowder | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-67 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Hawkins | 84-67 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Hawkins | 84-69 |
| 01:54 | Missouri State | Daniel Carpenter comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 84-69 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Robinette | 84-69 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Simmons is called for the reach on Louis Drost - foul #1 on Thomas Simmons, team foul #8 | 84-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Alan Dittmar (PF) Douglas Tavares | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost makes the 1st free throw | 84-70 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost makes the 2nd free throw | 84-71 |
| 01:46 | Missouri State | Louis Drost takes the ball from Daniel Carpenter in the backcourt | 84-71 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette can't throw it down | 84-71 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins hits the follow up shot | 84-73 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Gene Welcher is fouled in the backcourt by John Renteria - foul #3 on John Renteria, team foul #12 | 84-73 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Gene Welcher makes the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Gene Welcher makes the 2nd free throw | 86-73 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-73 |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | James Hamilton is called for a backcourt violation | 86-73 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette drills a runner from the baseline set up by Richard Creech | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons can't throw it down but the foul's on Richard Creech - foul #4 on Richard Creech, team foul #13 | 86-75 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 87-75 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 88-75 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 88-75 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-75 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Dittmar swats the short shot by Joshua Robinette | 88-75 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Gene Welcher pulls down the rebound | 88-75 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Simmons runs out the clock | 88-75 |