| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Hemby (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Frank Hafford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeremy Macgregor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Gaylord (fresh) 2 pts. C - Victor Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kevin Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Zumalt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Sevin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Buchanan (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Hummer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin inbounds the ball | 46-30 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:48 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-30 |
| 19:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor gets the rebound | 46-30 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor slams it home on a great pass from Michael Hemby and the foul's on John Hummer - foul #1 on John Hummer, team foul #1 | 48-30 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor makes the free throw | 49-30 |
| 19:31 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt double dribbles | 49-30 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford is fouled on the floor by Thomas Zumalt - foul #2 on Thomas Zumalt, team foul #2 | 49-30 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Gaylord misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Kevin Long - foul #2 on Kevin Long, team foul #3 | 49-30 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Gaylord misses the 1st free throw | 49-30 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Gaylord makes the 2nd free throw | 50-30 |
| 18:41 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 50-30 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor snags the defensive board | 50-30 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-30 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 18:30 | SE Missouri State | Frank Hafford picks off the pass by Thomas Zumalt in the backcourt | 53-30 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby banks in the layup on a great pass from Frank Hafford | 55-30 |
| 18:13 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan travels with the ball | 55-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG), Zachary Wiltz (SG), Richard Baldwin (SF), Ronald Meyer (PF), Joshua Carpenter (C) Michael Hemby, Frank Hafford, Jeremy Macgregor, Harold Gaylord, Victor Green | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen (PG), Rodney Connor (SG), Matthew Richter (SF), Scottie Burdette (PF), Bernard Lyon (C) Kevin Long, Thomas Zumalt, Robert Sevin, Henry Buchanan, John Hummer | |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 55-30 |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter pulls down the rebound | 55-30 |
| 17:57 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette misses the floater from the left block | 55-30 |
| 17:56 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette tips it home | 55-32 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz misses the fadeaway from the left side | 55-32 |
| 17:43 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon pulls down the rebound | 55-32 |
| 17:28 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Joshua Carpenter - foul #1 on Joshua Carpenter, team foul #1 | 55-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford (SG) Zachary Wiltz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 17:28 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon makes the 1st free throw | 55-33 |
| 17:28 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-34 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Meyer makes the floater from close range | 57-34 |
| 17:06 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Scottie Burdette | 57-36 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-36 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Meyer misses the tip | 57-36 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Carpenter | 57-36 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Meyer is called for traveling | 57-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Frank Fuqua (SF), Harold Gaylord (PF), Victor Green (C) Jerry McKinlay, Richard Baldwin, Ronald Meyer, Joshua Carpenter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt (SG), Robert Sevin (SF), Henry Buchanan (PF) Timothy Borgen, Matthew Richter, Scottie Burdette | |
| 16:35 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt is hacked by Frank Hafford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Hafford, team foul #2 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz (SG) Frank Hafford | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 16:14 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon's floater is knocked away by Victor Green | 57-36 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Fuqua grabs the defensive rebound | 57-36 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-36 |
| 15:47 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin snags the defensive board | 57-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Hemby (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary Wiltz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Fuqua (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Harold Gaylord (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Victor Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Rodney Connor (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Zumalt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Sevin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Buchanan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bernard Lyon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | SE Missouri State | Zachary Wiltz steals it from Bernard Lyon in the backcourt | 57-36 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz misses the lay-in | 57-36 |
| 15:41 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon pulls down the rebound | 57-36 |
| 15:30 | SE Missouri State | Rodney Connor connects on the 3 from straight away | 57-39 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz is hacked by Thomas Zumalt - foul #3 on Thomas Zumalt, team foul #4 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG), Jeremy Macgregor (SF) Michael Hemby, Harold Gaylord | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long (PG), Scottie Burdette (PF), John Hummer (C) Rodney Connor, Henry Buchanan, Bernard Lyon | |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-39 |
| 15:12 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scottie Burdette | 57-39 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 14:46 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette hits a floater from the baseline set up by Kevin Long and he's hacked by Frank Fuqua - foul #2 on Frank Fuqua, team foul #3 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Gaylord (PF), Joshua Carpenter (C) Frank Fuqua, Victor Green | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Diggs (SG), Matthew Richter (SF) Thomas Zumalt, Robert Sevin | |
| 14:46 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette makes the free throw | 57-42 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-42 |
| 14:06 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette clanks a shot from the right wing | 60-42 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Carpenter snags the defensive board | 60-42 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz clanks a jumper in the lane | 60-42 |
| 13:56 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long gets the rebound | 60-42 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:52 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry McKinlay - foul #2 on Jerry McKinlay, team foul #4 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Richard Baldwin (SF), Ronald Meyer (PF), Victor Green (C) Jerry McKinlay, Jeremy Macgregor, Harold Gaylord, Joshua Carpenter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen (PG), Henry Buchanan (PF), Dale Burns (C) Kevin Long, Scottie Burdette, John Hummer | |
| 13:30 | SE Missouri State | Dale Burns misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Victor Green - foul #2 on Victor Green, team foul #5 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt (SG) George Diggs | |
| 13:30 | SE Missouri State | Dale Burns makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 13:30 | SE Missouri State | Dale Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 13:30 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter grabs the offensive board | 60-43 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 13:11 | SE Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by Henry Buchanan is blocked by Ronald Meyer | 60-43 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Baldwin gets the rebound | 60-43 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Hemby | 62-43 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:47 | SE Missouri State | Michael Hemby steals the ball from Dale Burns in the backcourt | 62-43 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Zumalt steps in front of the Michael Hemby pass | 62-43 |
| 12:31 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Borgen | 62-45 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 62-45 |
| 12:02 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter grabs the board | 62-45 |
| 12:00 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Baldwin - foul #2 on Richard Baldwin, team foul #6 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG), Frank Fuqua (SG), Jeremy Macgregor (SF), Harold Gaylord (PF), Joshua Carpenter (C) Michael Hemby, Zachary Wiltz, Richard Baldwin, Ronald Meyer, Victor Green | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long (PG), Rodney Connor (SG), Robert Sevin (SF), Scottie Burdette (PF), John Hummer (C) Timothy Borgen, Thomas Zumalt, Matthew Richter, Henry Buchanan, Dale Burns | |
| 11:44 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-45 |
| 11:42 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer gets the offensive rebound | 62-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jerry McKinlay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Fuqua (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jeremy Macgregor (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Gaylord (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Joshua Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kevin Long (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Connor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Sevin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scottie Burdette (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hummer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joshua Carpenter - foul #2 on Joshua Carpenter, team foul #7 | 62-45 |
| 11:35 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer misses the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 11:35 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Carpenter scores on a shot from the right side | 64-46 |
| 11:13 | SE Missouri State | Jerry McKinlay picks off the pass by John Hummer | 64-46 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay lays it in | 66-46 |
| 10:46 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long is whistled for a carry | 66-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Diggs (SG), Bernard Lyon (C) Kevin Long, John Hummer | |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Carpenter is hacked by Robert Sevin - foul #1 on Robert Sevin, team foul #5 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Zachary Wiltz (SG), Victor Green (C) Jerry McKinlay, Frank Fuqua, Joshua Carpenter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen (PG), Thomas Zumalt (SG), Henry Buchanan (PF) Rodney Connor, George Diggs, Scottie Burdette | |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Sevin | 66-46 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Green grabs the offensive rebound | 66-46 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Green knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-46 |
| 09:35 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Zumalt - foul #4 on Thomas Zumalt, team foul #6 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG), Richard Baldwin (SF), Ronald Meyer (PF), Joshua Carpenter (C) Michael Hemby, Jeremy Macgregor, Harold Gaylord, Victor Green | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rodney Connor (PG), George Diggs (SG), Matthew Richter (SF), Scottie Burdette (PF) Timothy Borgen, Thomas Zumalt, Robert Sevin, Henry Buchanan | |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz makes the 1st free throw | 69-49 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz misses the 2nd free throw | 69-49 |
| 09:13 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon snags the defensive board | 69-49 |
| 09:09 | SE Missouri State | George Diggs is hacked by Zachary Wiltz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Zachary Wiltz, team foul #8 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford (SG) Zachary Wiltz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 09:09 | SE Missouri State | George Diggs misses the 1st free throw | 69-49 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 69-49 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Hafford misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 69-49 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Meyer tips it back up and in | 71-49 |
| 08:34 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Richter | 71-51 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Connor - foul #3 on Rodney Connor, team foul #7 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Fuqua (PF) Ronald Meyer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long (PG), John Hummer (C) George Diggs, Bernard Lyon | |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay misses the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 08:32 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer grabs the board | 71-51 |
| 08:30 | SE Missouri State | Rodney Connor is hacked by Frank Hafford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Hafford, team foul #9 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Gaylord (PF) Frank Hafford | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:30 | SE Missouri State | Rodney Connor misses the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Gaylord grabs the board | 71-51 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Baldwin is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Richard Baldwin, team foul #10 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Victor Green (C) Jerry McKinlay, Joshua Carpenter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:46 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 71-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Hemby (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Fuqua (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Baldwin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Gaylord (tiring) 3 pts. C - Victor Green (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kevin Long (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Connor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Richter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scottie Burdette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hummer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Fuqua double dribbles | 71-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor (SF), Ronald Meyer (PF) Richard Baldwin, Harold Gaylord | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen (PG), Thomas Zumalt (SG), Henry Buchanan (PF), Dale Burns (C) Kevin Long, Rodney Connor, Scottie Burdette, John Hummer | |
| 07:24 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Borgen | 71-57 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Green misses the dunk but he's hacked by Dale Burns - foul #1 on Dale Burns, team foul #8 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG), Zachary Wiltz (SG) Michael Hemby, Frank Fuqua | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin (SF), Bernard Lyon (C) Matthew Richter, Dale Burns | |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Green makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Green misses the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 07:07 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Henry Buchanan | 72-57 |
| 06:50 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Meyer - foul #1 on Ronald Meyer, team foul #11 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Carpenter (C) Victor Green | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:50 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 06:50 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Sevin is called for the reach on Joshua Carpenter - foul #2 on Robert Sevin, team foul #9 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Gaylord (PF) Ronald Meyer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 06:13 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Timothy Borgen | 74-61 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry McKinlay | 76-61 |
| 05:33 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon hits a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Joshua Carpenter - foul #3 on Joshua Carpenter, team foul #12 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby (PG), Frank Fuqua (SG), Richard Baldwin (SF), Victor Green (C) Jerry McKinlay, Zachary Wiltz, Jeremy Macgregor, Joshua Carpenter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long (PG), Matthew Richter (SG), Scottie Burdette (PF), John Hummer (C) Timothy Borgen, Thomas Zumalt, Robert Sevin, Henry Buchanan | |
| 05:33 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon misses the free throw | 76-63 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Green grabs the defensive rebound | 76-63 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-63 |
| 05:27 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon snags the defensive board | 76-63 |
| 05:25 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rodney Connor (SG) Bernard Lyon | |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Green buries a runner from the baseline | 78-63 |
| 05:10 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Meyer (PF) Harold Gaylord | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hemby drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-63 |
| 04:59 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-63 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Scottie Burdette blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Richard Baldwin | 81-63 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Fuqua grabs the offensive rebound | 81-63 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Fuqua comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-63 |
| 04:27 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer pulls down the rebound | 81-63 |
| 04:08 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer misses the 3 from the left corner | 81-63 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Meyer pulls down the rebound | 81-63 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Meyer knocks in the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Kevin Long - foul #3 on Kevin Long, team foul #10 | 83-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay (PG), Zachary Wiltz (SG), Jeremy Macgregor (SF), Joshua Carpenter (C) Michael Hemby, Frank Fuqua, Richard Baldwin, Victor Green | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt (SG), Robert Sevin (SF), Bernard Lyon (C) Kevin Long, Matthew Richter, John Hummer | |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Meyer makes the free throw | 84-63 |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rodney Connor | 84-65 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jerry McKinlay (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zachary Wiltz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeremy Macgregor (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Meyer (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Carpenter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Rodney Connor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Zumalt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Sevin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scottie Burdette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bernard Lyon (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Macgregor misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 84-65 |
| 03:21 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon grabs the defensive rebound | 84-65 |
| 03:16 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Macgregor is called for the reach on Robert Sevin - foul #1 on Jeremy Macgregor, team foul #13 | 84-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Baldwin (SF), Frank Fuqua (PF) Jeremy Macgregor, Ronald Meyer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen (PG), George Diggs (SG), Dale Burns (C) Rodney Connor, Thomas Zumalt, Scottie Burdette | |
| 03:16 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin makes the 1st free throw | 84-66 |
| 03:16 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin makes the 2nd free throw | 84-67 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Carpenter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 84-67 |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon gets the rebound | 84-67 |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | George Diggs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-67 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Fuqua | 84-67 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Fuqua loses the ball out of bounds | 84-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter (SF), Scottie Burdette (PF) Robert Sevin, Bernard Lyon | |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | Jerry McKinlay is called for the reach on George Diggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry McKinlay, team foul #14 | 84-67 |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | George Diggs makes the 1st free throw | 84-68 |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | George Diggs misses the 2nd free throw | 84-68 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Baldwin snags the defensive board | 84-68 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Baldwin drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry McKinlay | 86-68 |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | Richard Baldwin picks off the pass by George Diggs | 86-68 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 86-68 |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette pulls down the rebound | 86-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:38 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-68 |
| 01:36 | SE Missouri State | George Diggs can't tip it in | 86-68 |
| 01:35 | SE Missouri State | Dale Burns tips it back up and in | 86-70 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz comes up short on the floater from the right side | 86-70 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Baldwin grabs the offensive rebound | 86-70 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Diggs - foul #2 on George Diggs, team foul #11 | 86-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Meyer (PF) Frank Fuqua | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rodney Connor (SG), Bernard Lyon (C) George Diggs, Dale Burns | |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz misses the 1st free throw | 86-70 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Zachary Wiltz makes the 2nd free throw | 87-70 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Meyer is called for the reach on Scottie Burdette - foul #2 on Ronald Meyer, team foul #15 | 87-70 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette misses the 1st free throw | 87-70 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette misses the 2nd free throw | 87-70 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Zachary Wiltz | 87-70 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-70 |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 87-70 |
| 01:00 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette tips it but misses | 87-70 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 87-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay's pass is intercepted by Bernard Lyon | 87-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Rodney Connor misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 87-70 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen tips it home | 87-72 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Baldwin | 89-72 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Richard Baldwin steals the ball from Timothy Borgen in the backcourt | 89-72 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry McKinlay runs out the clock | 89-72 |