| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Paul (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ervin Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Gilbert Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Irwin Farrell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Yates (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Beau Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates inbounds the ball | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons lays it in set up by Bruce Joyce and the foul's on Ervin Newsome - foul #2 on Ervin Newsome, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams (PF) Jack Alexander | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 19:31 | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons makes the free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Irwin Farrell takes the ball from Ronald Paul | 39-29 |
| 19:13 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell hits the finger roll | 39-31 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Stearns | 41-31 |
| 18:42 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-31 |
| 18:27 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell makes the 3 from straight away set up by Beau Simmons | 44-34 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Ervin Newsome | 46-34 |
| 17:44 | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-34 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Mark Stearns | 48-34 |
| 17:01 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Bill Yates, team foul #1 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Jack Alexander (PF), Sanford Stewart (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Ronald Paul, Warren Williams, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Wayne Mannion (PG), Brent Cutter (SF), Theodore Lakey (PF), Douglas Harmon (C) Gilbert Graham, Bill Yates, Beau Simmons, Bruce Joyce | |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis double dribbles | 48-34 |
| 16:26 | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Jack Banks - foul #2 on Jack Banks, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul (SF) Jack Banks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Cole (PF) Irwin Farrell | |
| 16:26 | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 16:26 | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 16:07 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 15:44 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Brent Cutter | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Justis (fresh) SF - Ronald Paul (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Sanford Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brent Cutter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Mannion (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Theodore Lakey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Cole (fresh) 4 pts. C - Douglas Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 15:34 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Harmon pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 15:23 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Mannion knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 15:12 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Harmon gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:43 | SE Missouri State | Michael Cole drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brent Cutter | 48-44 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Ellett | 50-44 |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Mannion is hacked by Ronald Paul - foul #1 on Ronald Paul, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Warren Williams (PF) Joseph Ellett, William Justis, Ronald Paul, Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham (PG), Irwin Farrell (SG), Bill Yates (SF), Beau Simmons (PF), Bruce Joyce (C) Brent Cutter, Wayne Mannion, Theodore Lakey, Michael Cole, Douglas Harmon | |
| 13:44 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Beau Simmons - foul #1 on Beau Simmons, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul (SF), Ervin Newsome (C) Jack Banks, Jack Alexander | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:04 | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-44 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams is fouled on the floor by Beau Simmons - foul #2 on Beau Simmons, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Banks (SF) Ronald Paul | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 12:33 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 12:14 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 12:12 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates tips it back up and in | 51-46 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman connects on the 3 from straight away | 54-46 |
| 11:45 | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons buries a floater from just outside the lane | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Banks (fresh) PF - Warren Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ervin Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Gilbert Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Irwin Farrell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Beau Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ervin Newsome is whistled for a carry | 54-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul (SF), Jack Alexander (C) Jack Banks, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey (PF), Douglas Harmon (C) Beau Simmons, Bruce Joyce | |
| 11:13 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-48 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Warren Williams | 54-48 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Drew Whisman | 57-48 |
| 10:58 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-48 |
| 10:57 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Harmon tips it in | 57-50 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns gets the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Lakey steps in front of the Jack Alexander pass | 57-50 |
| 10:12 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gilbert Graham | 57-53 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul slams it home set up by Drew Whisman | 59-53 |
| 09:31 | SE Missouri State | Mark Stearns steals the ball from Douglas Harmon | 59-53 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams blows the layup but the foul's on Douglas Harmon - foul #1 on Douglas Harmon, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), William Justis (SG), Sanford Stewart (C) Drew Whisman, Mark Stearns, Jack Alexander | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter (PG), Wayne Mannion (SG), Beau Simmons (PF), Bruce Joyce (C) Gilbert Graham, Irwin Farrell, Bill Yates, Douglas Harmon | |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce buries a fadeaway from close range | 61-55 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Beau Simmons blocks the short jumper by Warren Williams | 61-55 |
| 08:28 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 08:06 | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-55 |
| 08:04 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce grabs the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 07:55 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Jack Alexander (PF), Ervin Newsome (C) Joseph Ellett, William Justis, Warren Williams, Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell (SG) Theodore Lakey | |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ervin Newsome | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Drew Whisman (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Paul (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ervin Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Wayne Mannion (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Farrell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brent Cutter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Beau Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Joyce (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | Jack Alexander steals the ball from Beau Simmons | 63-55 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brent Cutter - foul #1 on Brent Cutter, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:59 | SE Missouri State | Mark Stearns steals it from Wayne Mannion | 65-55 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Drew Whisman | 67-55 |
| 06:32 | SE Missouri State | Mark Stearns steps in front of the Bruce Joyce pass | 67-55 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Drew Whisman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Stearns | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:22 | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter's pass is intercepted by Mark Stearns | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-55 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Paul tips it home | 71-55 |
| 05:39 | SE Missouri State | Mark Stearns is called for the reach on Irwin Farrell - foul #1 on Mark Stearns, team foul #4 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Jack Banks (SF), Warren Williams (PF), Sanford Stewart (C) Mark Stearns, Ronald Paul, Jack Alexander, Ervin Newsome | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham (PG), Kyle Talkington (SG), Bill Yates (SF), Theodore Lakey (PF), Douglas Harmon (C) Wayne Mannion, Irwin Farrell, Brent Cutter, Beau Simmons, Bruce Joyce | |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates misses the easy layup | 71-55 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Harmon tips it but misses | 71-55 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart snags the defensive board | 71-55 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Lakey steals the ball from Drew Whisman | 71-55 |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-55 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Warren Williams | 71-55 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Lakey is called for the reach on Sanford Stewart - foul #3 on Theodore Lakey, team foul #6 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett (PG), Mark Stearns (SG), Ronald Paul (SF), Jack Alexander (PF) Drew Whisman, William Justis, Jack Banks, Warren Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell (SG) Kyle Talkington | |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Stearns makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joseph Ellett | 74-55 |
| 03:49 | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 74-55 |
| 03:47 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell can't tip it in | 74-55 |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 74-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Stearns (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Ronald Paul (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Alexander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Sanford Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Gilbert Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Irwin Farrell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Yates (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Lakey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Douglas Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Lakey steals it from Joseph Ellett | 74-55 |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey loses the ball out of bounds | 74-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Justis (SG), Warren Williams (SF), John Adams (PF), Raymond Knight (C) Mark Stearns, Ronald Paul, Jack Alexander, Sanford Stewart | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter (PG), Wayne Mannion (SG), Michael Cole (PF) Gilbert Graham, Irwin Farrell, Bill Yates | |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | John Adams double dribbles | 74-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kyle Talkington (SG), John Nell (C) Theodore Lakey, Douglas Harmon | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:32 | SE Missouri State | John Nell is fouled on the floor by Raymond Knight - foul #1 on Raymond Knight, team foul #5 | 74-55 |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | John Nell clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Raymond Knight - foul #2 on Raymond Knight, team foul #6 | 74-55 |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | John Nell makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | John Nell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Adams is hacked by Michael Cole - foul #2 on Michael Cole, team foul #7 | 74-57 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Adams makes the 1st free throw | 75-57 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-57 |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | Michael Cole can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 76-57 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Adams snags the defensive board | 76-57 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Cutter is called for the reach on Joseph Ellett - foul #2 on Brent Cutter, team foul #8 | 76-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Banks (SF), Sanford Stewart (C) John Adams, Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey (SF), Douglas Harmon (C) Kyle Talkington, John Nell | |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett makes the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett misses the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 01:30 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Harmon grabs the defensive rebound | 77-57 |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 77-57 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Justis | 77-57 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Banks comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 77-57 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey gets the rebound | 77-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter can't finish the layup | 77-57 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Harmon tips it back up and in | 77-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | William Justis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 77-59 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Sanford Stewart snags the offensive board | 77-59 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Ellett runs out the clock | 77-59 |