| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Craig Holloman (fresh) SG - Douglas Peck (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Victor Cornman (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Fred Hausman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) 18 pts. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan inbounds the ball | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan tips it home | 37-47 |
| 19:30 | SE Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by Paul Wood is blocked by Victor Cornman | 37-47 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman misses short on a jumper from the left side | 37-47 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman gets the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-47 |
| 18:37 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon is fouled on the floor by Richard Jordan - foul #2 on Richard Jordan, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), Brad Reaves (SG), David Uselton (PF), Gary Blair (C) Craig Holloman, Douglas Peck, Victor Cornman, Fred Hausman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner blows the layup | 37-47 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Faulkner - foul #2 on Michael Faulkner, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman (PF) Richard Jordan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (PG), Perry Walton (SG), Thomas Armstrong (PF), Clyde Mickelsen (C) Anthony Hurlburt, Paul Wood, Michael Faulkner, Reed Boyter | |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 17:53 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clyde Mickelsen | 39-50 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair knocks in the floater from the right side | 41-50 |
| 17:20 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 41-50 |
| 17:19 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong can't tip it in | 41-50 |
| 17:18 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Armstrong | 41-50 |
| 17:01 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Mickelsen hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Johnson and he's fouled by Brad Reaves - foul #3 on Brad Reaves, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Douglas Peck (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), Fred Hausman (C) Robert Gagne, Brad Reaves, David Uselton, Gary Blair | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt (PG), Paul Wood (SG), Reed Boyter (C) Brian Johnson, Perry Walton, David Vachon | |
| 17:01 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Mickelsen makes the free throw | 41-53 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman misses the dunk | 41-53 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman grabs the offensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Craig Holloman and he's hacked by Clyde Mickelsen - foul #3 on Clyde Mickelsen, team foul #2 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston (PG) Craig Holloman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Vachon (SF), Michael Faulkner (PF) Thomas Armstrong, Clyde Mickelsen | |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman misses the free throw | 43-53 |
| 16:21 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 15:59 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-53 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Victor Cornman | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Phillip Livingston (fresh) SG - Douglas Peck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Cornman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Fred Hausman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) 18 pts. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Vachon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Reed Boyter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 15:49 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Faulkner | 43-53 |
| 15:44 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt's pass is intercepted by Richard Jordan in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Faulkner swats the shot by Victor Cornman | 43-53 |
| 15:38 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 15:16 | SE Missouri State | Fred Hausman swats the layup by Anthony Hurlburt | 43-53 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Jordan | 43-53 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan tips it back up and in | 45-53 |
| 14:52 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter jams it set up by Anthony Hurlburt and he's hacked by Fred Hausman - foul #1 on Fred Hausman, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Dean Mortensen (SG), David Uselton (SF), Gary Blair (PF) Phillip Livingston, Douglas Peck, Richard Jordan, Victor Cornman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (PG), Perry Walton (SG), Thomas Armstrong (SF), John Eichenberger (PF) Anthony Hurlburt, Paul Wood, David Vachon, Michael Faulkner | |
| 14:52 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter misses the free throw | 45-55 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Blair | 45-55 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 14:34 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 14:20 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Thomas Armstrong | 45-57 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-57 |
| 14:03 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| 13:44 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Perry Walton | 45-60 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 13:25 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger snags the defensive board | 45-60 |
| 13:03 | SE Missouri State | Craig Holloman steals the ball from Perry Walton | 45-60 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair double dribbles | 45-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), Brad Reaves (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), Victor Cornman (PF) Craig Holloman, Dean Mortensen, David Uselton, Gary Blair | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt (PG), Paul Wood (SG), Lewis Sutton (SF), Michael Faulkner (PF), Clyde Mickelsen (C) Brian Johnson, Perry Walton, Thomas Armstrong, John Eichenberger, Reed Boyter | |
| 12:19 | SE Missouri State | Lewis Sutton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 12:18 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Mickelsen tips it but misses | 45-60 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan grabs the board | 45-60 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 45-60 |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Anthony Hurlburt | 45-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Gagne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brad Reaves (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Jordan (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Victor Cornman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Fred Hausman (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lewis Sutton (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Clyde Mickelsen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman misses the easy layup | 45-63 |
| 11:35 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Faulkner | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:14 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-63 |
| 11:12 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner gets the offensive rebound | 45-63 |
| 10:53 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Victor Cornman - foul #2 on Victor Cornman, team foul #4 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston (PG), Dean Mortensen (SG), Douglas Peck (C) Robert Gagne, Brad Reaves, Fred Hausman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (SG), David Vachon (SF), Thomas Armstrong (C) Paul Wood, Lewis Sutton, Clyde Mickelsen | |
| 10:53 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 10:53 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston's floater is tipped away by Michael Faulkner | 45-65 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck snags the offensive board | 45-65 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-65 |
| 10:10 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon grabs the board | 45-65 |
| 10:05 | SE Missouri State | Victor Cornman is called for the reach on Anthony Hurlburt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Cornman, team foul #5 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton (PF), Gary Blair (C) Victor Cornman, Douglas Peck | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton (SG), John Eichenberger (C) Anthony Hurlburt, Thomas Armstrong | |
| 09:49 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-65 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair grabs the board | 45-65 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-65 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Vachon | 45-65 |
| 09:36 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Johnson, team foul #3 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Robert Gagne (SG) Phillip Livingston, Dean Mortensen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood (SG) Perry Walton | |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Holloman | 48-65 |
| 09:04 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman (PF) Richard Jordan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Lewis Sutton (SF), Thomas Armstrong (PF), Clyde Mickelsen (C) David Vachon, Michael Faulkner, John Eichenberger | |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Johnson is called for the reach on Craig Holloman - foul #2 on Brian Johnson, team foul #4 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves (SG), Douglas Peck (SF) Craig Holloman, David Uselton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton (PG) Brian Johnson | |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-65 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman tips it home | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:25 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-65 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-65 |
| 08:17 | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton pulls down the rebound | 50-65 |
| 08:14 | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston (PG), Dean Mortensen (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), Fred Hausman (C) Robert Gagne, Brad Reaves, Douglas Peck, Gary Blair | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt (PG), Reed Boyter (C) Paul Wood, Clyde Mickelsen | |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Lewis Sutton is called for the reach on Richard Jordan - foul #4 on Lewis Sutton, team foul #5 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (SG), David Vachon (SF), Michael Faulkner (PF) Perry Walton, Lewis Sutton, Thomas Armstrong | |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Phillip Livingston | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Phillip Livingston (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dean Mortensen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Jordan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Victor Cornman (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Hausman (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Reed Boyter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:44 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt is hacked by Victor Cornman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Cornman, team foul #6 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton (PF) Victor Cornman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger (PF) Michael Faulkner | |
| 07:30 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt is fouled on the floor by Dean Mortensen - foul #4 on Dean Mortensen, team foul #7 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG) Phillip Livingston | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:30 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 07:30 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Richard Jordan is denied by David Vachon | 52-67 |
| 07:16 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon grabs the board | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:00 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jordan is called for the reach on John Eichenberger - foul #3 on Richard Jordan, team foul #8 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves (SG), Douglas Peck (SF) Dean Mortensen, Richard Jordan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood (SG), Thomas Armstrong (PF), Clyde Mickelsen (C) Brian Johnson, David Vachon, Reed Boyter | |
| 07:00 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger misses the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman snags the defensive board | 52-67 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck hits a jumper near the basket set up by Craig Holloman | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood loses the dribble to Douglas Peck | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 06:08 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Uselton | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Holloman | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:27 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Mickelsen makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Paul Wood | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Douglas Peck | 60-69 |
| 04:49 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Eichenberger | 60-71 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman is whistled for traveling | 60-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), Dean Mortensen (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), Victor Cornman (PF), Gary Blair (C) Craig Holloman, Brad Reaves, Douglas Peck, David Uselton, Fred Hausman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (PG), Perry Walton (SG), David Vachon (SF), Michael Faulkner (PF), Reed Boyter (C) Anthony Hurlburt, Paul Wood, John Eichenberger, Thomas Armstrong, Clyde Mickelsen | |
| 04:27 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 60-71 |
| 04:25 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter snags the offensive board | 60-71 |
| 04:16 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 60-71 |
| 04:14 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon tips it home | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Gagne | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Mortensen - foul #5 on Dean Mortensen, team foul #9 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston (PG) Dean Mortensen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne banks in the layup | 65-75 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Phillip Livingston (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Gagne (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Jordan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Victor Cornman (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Blair (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Perry Walton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Faulkner, team foul #6 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Lewis Sutton (SF) David Vachon | |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 03:10 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson is whistled for a carry | 65-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Douglas Peck (SG) Phillip Livingston, Robert Gagne | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (SG) Perry Walton | |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-75 |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston (PG), Robert Gagne (SG) Craig Holloman, Douglas Peck | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt (PG), Paul Wood (SG), David Vachon (SF), Thomas Armstrong (PF), Clyde Mickelsen (C) Brian Johnson, Quinn Foley, Lewis Sutton, Michael Faulkner, Reed Boyter | |
| 02:05 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-78 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck (PG), David Uselton (PF) Phillip Livingston, Victor Cornman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner (PF), Reed Boyter (C) Thomas Armstrong, Clyde Mickelsen | |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Uselton | 70-78 |
| 01:56 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Peck - foul #2 on Douglas Peck, team foul #10 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Victor Cornman (PF), Fred Hausman (C) Robert Gagne, David Uselton, Gary Blair | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:56 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:56 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan makes the driving attempt near the basket | 72-80 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Jordan - foul #4 on Richard Jordan, team foul #11 | 72-80 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman's pass is intercepted by Anthony Hurlburt | 72-82 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood is hacked by Douglas Peck - foul #3 on Douglas Peck, team foul #12 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), Brad Reaves (SG), David Uselton (PF), Gary Blair (C) Craig Holloman, Richard Jordan, Victor Cornman, Fred Hausman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (PG), Thomas Armstrong (SF), John Eichenberger (PF), Clyde Mickelsen (C) Anthony Hurlburt, David Vachon, Michael Faulkner, Reed Boyter | |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-84 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 72-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clyde Mickelsen and he's hacked by Brad Reaves - foul #4 on Brad Reaves, team foul #13 | 72-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton (SG) Paul Wood | |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong makes the free throw | 72-87 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-87 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Uselton | 72-87 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-87 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne misses the tip | 72-87 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck grabs the offensive rebound | 72-87 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-87 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 72-87 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger runs out the clock | 72-87 |