| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Quinn Foley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Lablanc (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Sylvester Baker (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Craig Holloman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Peck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Cornman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John McLeese (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-29 |
| 19:32 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Holloman - foul #2 on Craig Holloman, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:19 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt buries a 3 from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman's pass is intercepted by Anthony Hurlburt | 35-29 |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley lays it up and in set up by Anthony Hurlburt | 37-29 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman scores on a 3 from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 18:33 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong is hacked by Douglas Peck - foul #1 on Douglas Peck, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (SG) Quinn Foley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), David Uselton (SF), Wayne Brody (PF), Jeremy Sasser (C) Craig Holloman, Richard Jordan, Victor Cornman, John McLeese | |
| 18:19 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 18:17 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker tips it home | 39-32 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck is denied on a layup by Sylvester Baker | 39-32 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody snags the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck banks in the layup set up by Jeremy Sasser and he's hacked by Brian Johnson - foul #1 on Brian Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton (SG), Michael Faulkner (SF), Reed Boyter (PF), John Eichenberger (C) Anthony Hurlburt, Paul Lablanc, Thomas Armstrong, Sylvester Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:38 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger connects on the open jumper in the paint | 41-35 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser hits a jumper from close range | 41-37 |
| 16:56 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter makes the fadeaway near the basket | 43-37 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 16:38 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:36 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt (PG), Quinn Foley (SG), Thomas Armstrong (PF) Brian Johnson, Perry Walton, John Eichenberger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Richard Jordan (SF), Victor Cornman (PF), John McLeese (C) Robert Gagne, David Uselton, Wayne Brody, Jeremy Sasser | |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese's pass is intercepted by Thomas Armstrong | 43-37 |
| 16:14 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck is denied on a layup by Michael Faulkner | 43-37 |
| 16:08 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:04 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc (SF), Sylvester Baker (C) Michael Faulkner, Reed Boyter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese hits the finger roll set up by Douglas Peck and he's fouled by Sylvester Baker - foul #3 on Sylvester Baker, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (SG) Douglas Peck | |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Quinn Foley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Paul Lablanc (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Sylvester Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Craig Holloman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Mortensen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Cornman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John McLeese (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 15:18 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:00 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc travels with the ball | 43-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (PG), Perry Walton (SG), John Eichenberger (SF) Anthony Hurlburt, Quinn Foley, Paul Lablanc | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (SG), Gary Blair (SF), Robert Black (C) Craig Holloman, Richard Jordan, John McLeese | |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne is fouled on the floor by Brian Johnson - foul #2 on Brian Johnson, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner (SF), Reed Boyter (PF) Thomas Armstrong, Sylvester Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton (SF) Victor Cornman | |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 14:17 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:06 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 14:04 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger gets the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:40 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Gagne | 43-40 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne is whistled for a carry | 43-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt (PG), Paul Lablanc (SF), Thomas Armstrong (PF), Sylvester Baker (C) Perry Walton, Michael Faulkner, Reed Boyter, John Eichenberger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Richard Jordan (SF), Wayne Brody (PF), John McLeese (C) Robert Gagne, David Uselton, Gary Blair, Robert Black | |
| 13:21 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Hurlburt | 46-40 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Wayne Brody | 46-43 |
| 12:44 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jordan is called for the reach on Anthony Hurlburt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Jordan, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (SG), David Vachon (SF) Brian Johnson, Paul Lablanc | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck (SG), Victor Cornman (PF) Dean Mortensen, John McLeese | |
| 12:28 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody can't tip it in | 46-43 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman tips it in | 46-45 |
| 11:56 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Hurlburt | 48-45 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan's floater is tipped away by Sylvester Baker | 48-45 |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 11:45 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt is hacked by Craig Holloman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Holloman, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton (PG), Joseph Zagar (SG), Paul Lablanc (SF), Reed Boyter (PF), Michael Faulkner (C) Anthony Hurlburt, Quinn Foley, David Vachon, Thomas Armstrong, Sylvester Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), David Uselton (SG), Gary Blair (SF), Robert Black (C) Craig Holloman, Douglas Peck, Richard Jordan, Wayne Brody | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Perry Walton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Zagar (fresh) SF - Paul Lablanc (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Reed Boyter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Gagne (fresh) SG - David Uselton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Cornman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Black (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Black - foul #4 on Robert Black, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (PG) Joseph Zagar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese (C) Robert Black | |
| 11:31 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:31 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 11:06 | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton hits a jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 10:53 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne's pass is intercepted by Brian Johnson | 52-45 |
| 10:26 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner lays it up and in set up by Brian Johnson | 54-45 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Paul Lablanc - foul #1 on Paul Lablanc, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt (PG), Quinn Foley (SG), John Eichenberger (SF), Thomas Armstrong (PF), Sylvester Baker (C) Brian Johnson, Perry Walton, Paul Lablanc, Michael Faulkner, Reed Boyter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Richard Jordan (SF), Jeremy Sasser (C) Robert Gagne, Gary Blair, John McLeese | |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:59 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong is hacked by Richard Jordan - foul #4 on Richard Jordan, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck (SG), Dean Mortensen (SF) David Uselton, Richard Jordan | |
| 09:43 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-48 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Sasser | 54-51 |
| 09:17 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker clanks a floater near the basket | 54-51 |
| 09:16 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley snags the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 09:02 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen is fouled on the floor by John Eichenberger - foul #1 on John Eichenberger, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (SG) Quinn Foley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody (PF), John McLeese (C) Victor Cornman, Jeremy Sasser | |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Eichenberger | 54-51 |
| 08:24 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Brody denies the turnaround by Sylvester Baker | 54-51 |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker misses the tip | 54-51 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Wayne Brody | 54-53 |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger is hacked by Dean Mortensen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dean Mortensen, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton (SG), Paul Lablanc (SF), Reed Boyter (C) Anthony Hurlburt, Thomas Armstrong, Sylvester Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), David Uselton (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), Gary Blair (PF), Robert Black (C) Craig Holloman, Douglas Peck, Dean Mortensen, Wayne Brody, John McLeese | |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Uselton | 56-56 |
| 07:46 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner (C) John Eichenberger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser (C) Gary Blair | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser connects on the shot from the left block | 56-58 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Walton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Lablanc (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reed Boyter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Gagne (fresh) SG - David Uselton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Black (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeremy Sasser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:59 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Reed Boyter | 59-58 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser is whistled for traveling | 59-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt (PG), Quinn Foley (SG), Thomas Armstrong (PF) Brian Johnson, Perry Walton, Paul Lablanc | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody (PG), Dean Mortensen (SG), Gary Blair (PF) Robert Gagne, David Uselton, Jeremy Sasser | |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley is called for traveling | 59-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker (C) Reed Boyter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese (C) Robert Black | |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair connects on the jumper from the right block | 59-60 |
| 05:43 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Sylvester Baker | 61-60 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 05:15 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:10 | SE Missouri State | John McLeese denies the turnaround by Anthony Hurlburt | 61-60 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese lays it in on a great pass from Wayne Brody and he's fouled by Sylvester Baker - foul #4 on Sylvester Baker, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (PG), Perry Walton (SG), Paul Lablanc (SF), Reed Boyter (PF) Anthony Hurlburt, Quinn Foley, Michael Faulkner, Thomas Armstrong | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Robert Gagne (SG), David Uselton (SF), Victor Cornman (PF) Wayne Brody, Dean Mortensen, Richard Jordan, Gary Blair | |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese makes the free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:39 | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 04:38 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker snags the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 04:33 | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Lablanc | 64-63 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman's pass is intercepted by Perry Walton | 64-63 |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Perry Walton | 67-63 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne can't finish the layup | 67-63 |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 03:25 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc is hacked by David Uselton - foul #1 on David Uselton, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt (PG), Joseph Zagar (SG), Thomas Armstrong (PF), John Eichenberger (C) Brian Johnson, Perry Walton, Reed Boyter, Sylvester Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (PG), Douglas Peck (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), Robert Black (PF), Jeremy Sasser (C) Craig Holloman, Robert Gagne, David Uselton, Victor Cornman, John McLeese | |
| 03:25 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:25 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Black | 68-63 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Zagar (fresh) SF - Paul Lablanc (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Eichenberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Dean Mortensen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Douglas Peck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Black (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeremy Sasser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 03:08 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 03:06 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Jordan - foul #5 on Richard Jordan, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Vachon (SF) Paul Lablanc | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair (SF) Richard Jordan | |
| 03:06 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremy Sasser | 68-63 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen is hacked by Joseph Zagar - foul #3 on Joseph Zagar, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (SG), Michael Faulkner (SF) Joseph Zagar, David Vachon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:40 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Sasser in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter (PF) Thomas Armstrong | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody (PG), Robert Gagne (SG), David Uselton (SF), Victor Cornman (PF) Dean Mortensen, Douglas Peck, Gary Blair, Jeremy Sasser | |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Gagne | 68-67 |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc (SF), Thomas Armstrong (PF) Michael Faulkner, John Eichenberger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:07 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter makes the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 70-67 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker (C) Reed Boyter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (PG), John McLeese (C) Wayne Brody, Robert Black | |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lablanc is called for the reach on Dean Mortensen - foul #2 on Paul Lablanc, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Douglas Peck (SG) Robert Gagne, David Uselton | |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:32 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong loses the ball out of bounds | 70-69 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:07 | SE Missouri State | John McLeese steals it from Paul Lablanc in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John McLeese | 70-72 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc hits the follow up shot | 72-72 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese lays it up and in on a great pass from Craig Holloman | 72-74 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong is hacked by Dean Mortensen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dean Mortensen, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton (SF) Dean Mortensen | |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker grabs the board | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker misses long on a fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Quinn Foley (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Paul Lablanc (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Sylvester Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Craig Holloman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Peck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Uselton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Victor Cornman (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - John McLeese (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker wins the tip | 74-74 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:49 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-74 |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker tips it back up and in | 76-74 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-74 |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Armstrong | 79-74 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by John McLeese is blocked by Sylvester Baker | 79-74 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese tips it in | 79-76 |
| 04:10 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Douglas Peck - foul #2 on Douglas Peck, team foul #11 | 81-76 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (SG) Quinn Foley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody (PG), Robert Gagne (SG), Robert Black (C) Craig Holloman, Douglas Peck, John McLeese | |
| 04:10 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker makes the free throw | 82-76 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Uselton | 82-79 |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker banks in the wide open layup set up by Thomas Armstrong | 84-79 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner (SF), Reed Boyter (PF), John Eichenberger (C) Paul Lablanc, Thomas Armstrong, Sylvester Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck (SG), Gary Blair (SF) David Uselton, Victor Cornman | |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner is open and scores on a runner in the lane | 86-79 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (SG), Thomas Armstrong (PF) Brian Johnson, John Eichenberger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton (SF), Victor Cornman (PF), John McLeese (C) Douglas Peck, Gary Blair, Robert Black | |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from David Uselton | 86-81 |
| 02:26 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-81 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc (SF), Sylvester Baker (C) Michael Faulkner, Reed Boyter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt misses badly on a floater from the right side | 86-81 |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-81 |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-81 |
| 01:49 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker hits the follow up shot | 88-81 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-81 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Douglas Peck (SG) Wayne Brody, Robert Gagne | |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 88-81 |
| 01:32 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Thomas Armstrong | 88-81 |
| 01:14 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-81 |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt snags the offensive board | 88-81 |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 88-81 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton gets the rebound | 88-81 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Quinn Foley (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Paul Lablanc (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Sylvester Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Craig Holloman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Peck (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Uselton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Cornman (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - John McLeese (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Quinn Foley | 90-84 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck misses long on a 3 from straight away | 90-84 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese snags the offensive board | 90-84 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 90-87 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Craig Holloman is called for the reach on Anthony Hurlburt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Holloman, team foul #12 | 90-87 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt makes the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John McLeese | 92-90 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Holloman - foul #5 on Craig Holloman, team foul #13 | 92-90 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG) Craig Holloman | |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc misses the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc makes the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-90 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton clanks a halfcourt shot | 93-90 |