| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Thacker (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Stanley Wilmoth (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Fortunato (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dustin Gilchrist (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wayne Brody (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Rowan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Isler (fresh) PF - Joseph Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Lapan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Jimmy Isler inbounds the ball | 36-49 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:58 | SE Missouri State | Craig Thomas double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Thacker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-49 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody can't tip it in | 36-49 |
| 19:43 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Murray grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 19:36 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Murray clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-49 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Wilmoth hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato hits the follow up shot | 38-49 |
| 19:04 | SE Missouri State | Charles Rowan is hacked by Ronald Thacker - foul #3 on Ronald Thacker, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Luke (PG) Ronald Thacker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:45 | SE Missouri State | Jimmy Isler knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 38-51 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Stanley Wilmoth is blocked by Joseph Murray | 38-51 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody gets the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Gilchrist hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 18:12 | SE Missouri State | Craig Thomas knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Murray and the foul's on Stanley Wilmoth - foul #1 on Stanley Wilmoth, team foul #2 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), John McLeese (PF), Robert Black (C) Stanley Wilmoth, David Fortunato, Dustin Gilchrist, Wayne Brody | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Jones (PG), Sammie Wansley (SF), David Bishop (PF), Alan Garner (C) Charles Rowan, Jimmy Isler, Joseph Murray, Paul Lapan | |
| 18:12 | SE Missouri State | Craig Thomas misses the free throw | 40-53 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Thomas steals it from Robert Black | 40-53 |
| 17:40 | SE Missouri State | Alan Garner travels with the ball | 40-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Wilmoth (SG) Paul Luke | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc (SG) Craig Thomas | |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Wilmoth comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 17:21 | SE Missouri State | Alan Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | Sammie Wansley's pass is intercepted by Stanley Wilmoth in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #1 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato (SF), Dustin Gilchrist (PF), Wayne Brody (C) Thomas Moore, John McLeese, Robert Black | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Rowan (PG), Joseph Murray (PF) Paul Lablanc, David Bishop | |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 16:40 | SE Missouri State | Charles Rowan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Gilchrist pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Gilchrist misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Murray - foul #2 on Joseph Murray, team foul #2 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Luke (PG) Donald Taylor | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc (SG), Jimmy Isler (SF), Sylvester Baker (C) James Jones, Sammie Wansley, Alan Garner | |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Gilchrist makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Gilchrist makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 16:12 | SE Missouri State | Jimmy Isler hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wayne Brody | 43-53 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Wilmoth makes the floater from the baseline | 45-53 |
| 15:40 | SE Missouri State | Stanley Wilmoth takes the ball from Paul Lablanc | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Paul Luke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stanley Wilmoth (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - David Fortunato (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Gilchrist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Brody (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Rowan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Lablanc (fresh) SF - Jimmy Isler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Murray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Sylvester Baker (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Murray is called for the reach on Dustin Gilchrist - foul #3 on Joseph Murray, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Thacker (PG), Michael Jenkins (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), John McLeese (PF), Robert Black (C) Paul Luke, Stanley Wilmoth, David Fortunato, Dustin Gilchrist, Wayne Brody | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Roger Hunter (PG), Craig Thomas (SG), David Bishop (PF), Paul Lapan (C) Charles Rowan, Jimmy Isler, Joseph Murray, Sylvester Baker | |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jenkins comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moore tips it back up and in | 47-53 |
| 14:56 | SE Missouri State | Roger Hunter makes the driving attempt from the left block | 47-55 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Thacker double dribbles | 47-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor (SG), Jeremy Sasser (C) Michael Jenkins, John McLeese | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Jones (PG), Sammie Wansley (SF) Roger Hunter, Paul Lablanc | |
| 14:34 | SE Missouri State | David Bishop misses the dunk | 47-55 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moore gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Thacker comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 14:27 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lapan snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 14:08 | SE Missouri State | James Jones is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Thomas | 47-57 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moore is called for traveling | 47-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jenkins (SG), David Fortunato (SF), Dustin Gilchrist (PF) Donald Taylor, Thomas Moore, Robert Black | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Rowan (PG), Jimmy Isler (SF), Joseph Murray (PF), Alan Garner (C) Craig Thomas, Sammie Wansley, David Bishop, Paul Lapan | |
| 13:30 | SE Missouri State | Alan Garner's layup is rejected by Dustin Gilchrist | 47-57 |
| 13:29 | SE Missouri State | Alan Garner grabs the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 13:23 | SE Missouri State | Alan Garner blows the layup but he's hacked by David Fortunato - foul #2 on David Fortunato, team foul #3 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Luke (PG), John McLeese (C) Ronald Thacker, Jeremy Sasser | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Craig Thomas (SG) James Jones | |
| 13:23 | SE Missouri State | Alan Garner misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 13:23 | SE Missouri State | Alan Garner misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Gilchrist snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Luke drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 13:09 | SE Missouri State | Charles Rowan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Rowan takes the ball from Paul Luke | 50-59 |
| 12:54 | SE Missouri State | Charles Rowan throws it down | 50-61 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Rowan picks off the pass by John McLeese | 50-61 |
| 12:38 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Murray misses the easy layup | 50-61 |
| 12:36 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Murray tips it home | 50-63 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jenkins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-63 |
| 12:17 | SE Missouri State | Alan Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 12:13 | SE Missouri State | Charles Rowan hits a runner from close range set up by Jimmy Isler | 50-65 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Garner swats the short shot by Dustin Gilchrist | 50-65 |
| 11:50 | SE Missouri State | Jimmy Isler grabs the board | 50-65 |
| 11:44 | SE Missouri State | John McLeese swats the shot by Charles Rowan | 50-65 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John McLeese | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Paul Luke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Jenkins (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - David Fortunato (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Gilchrist (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John McLeese (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Rowan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Craig Thomas (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Isler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Murray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Alan Garner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-65 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese grabs the offensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Gilchrist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-65 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato tips it in | 52-65 |
| 11:20 | SE Missouri State | Michael Jenkins is called for the reach on Craig Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Jenkins, team foul #4 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Thacker (PG), Stanley Wilmoth (SG), Donald Taylor (SF), Jeremy Sasser (C) Paul Luke, Michael Jenkins, David Fortunato, John McLeese | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Jones (PG), Paul Lablanc (SG), Sammie Wansley (SF), David Bishop (PF), Paul Lapan (C) Charles Rowan, Craig Thomas, Jimmy Isler, Joseph Murray, Alan Garner | |
| 11:06 | SE Missouri State | Sammie Wansley lays it up and in | 52-67 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor travels with the ball | 52-67 |
| 10:48 | SE Missouri State | Sammie Wansley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moore (SF), Robert Black (PF), Wayne Brody (C) Stanley Wilmoth, Dustin Gilchrist, Jeremy Sasser | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-67 |
| 10:13 | SE Missouri State | James Jones misses long on an open fadeaway in the lane | 55-67 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black gets the rebound | 55-67 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moore buries a shot from the right block set up by Donald Taylor and he's fouled by David Bishop - foul #1 on David Bishop, team foul #4 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Wilmoth (SG), Dustin Gilchrist (PF), Jeremy Sasser (C) Ronald Thacker, Robert Black, Wayne Brody | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Murray (PF), Sylvester Baker (C) David Bishop, Paul Lapan | |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moore makes the free throw | 58-67 |
| 10:03 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc is hacked by Donald Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Taylor, team foul #5 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Thacker (PG) Donald Taylor | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Rowan (PG) Paul Lablanc | |
| 09:41 | SE Missouri State | James Jones can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 58-67 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Thacker | 58-67 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser's floater is knocked away by Joseph Murray | 58-67 |
| 09:32 | SE Missouri State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 09:09 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Murray connects on the open turnaround from the right block set up by Charles Rowan | 58-69 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Wilmoth drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Sasser | 61-69 |
| 08:53 | SE Missouri State | Sammie Wansley is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sammie Wansley, team foul #5 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor (PG), David Fortunato (SF), Robert Black (PF), Wayne Brody (C) Ronald Thacker, Thomas Moore, Dustin Gilchrist, Jeremy Sasser | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Roger Hunter (PG), Paul Lablanc (SG), Jimmy Isler (SF), David Bishop (PF), Paul Lapan (C) Charles Rowan, James Jones, Sammie Wansley, Joseph Murray, Sylvester Baker | |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Lablanc - foul #3 on Paul Lablanc, team foul #6 | 61-69 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 08:45 | SE Missouri State | David Bishop grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 08:38 | SE Missouri State | Robert Black steps in front of the David Bishop pass | 62-69 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Wilmoth hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Taylor | 65-69 |
| 07:55 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lapan misses the lay-in | 65-69 |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | David Bishop tips it home | 65-71 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Lablanc takes the ball from Stanley Wilmoth | 65-71 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Donald Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Wilmoth (tiring) 14 pts. 3 stl. SF - David Fortunato (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Black (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Brody (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Roger Hunter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - Paul Lablanc (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Isler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Bishop (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Lapan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lapan is fouled on the floor by Wayne Brody - foul #1 on Wayne Brody, team foul #6 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Thacker (PG), Paul Luke (SG), Michael Jenkins (SF), John McLeese (PF), Jeremy Sasser (C) Donald Taylor, Stanley Wilmoth, David Fortunato, Robert Black, Wayne Brody | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Rowan (PG), Craig Thomas (SG), Joseph Murray (PF), Alan Garner (C) Roger Hunter, Paul Lablanc, David Bishop, Paul Lapan | |
| 06:46 | SE Missouri State | Charles Rowan clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-71 |
| 06:45 | SE Missouri State | Craig Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 06:40 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Murray hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from close range | 65-71 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Thacker | 67-71 |
| 06:30 | SE Missouri State | Craig Thomas is hacked by Michael Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Jenkins, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moore (SF) Michael Jenkins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Sammie Wansley (SF) Jimmy Isler | |
| 06:30 | SE Missouri State | Craig Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Rowan steps in front of the Ronald Thacker pass in the backcourt | 67-71 |
| 06:23 | SE Missouri State | Charles Rowan hits the finger roll | 67-73 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Luke connects on the 3 from straight away set up by John McLeese | 70-73 |
| 05:56 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Moore picks off the pass by Craig Thomas in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser is whistled for a carry | 70-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Gilchrist (PF), Wayne Brody (C) John McLeese, Jeremy Sasser | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Jones (SG), Sylvester Baker (C) Craig Thomas, Alan Garner | |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Murray makes the wide open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Sammie Wansley and he's fouled by Thomas Moore - foul #2 on Thomas Moore, team foul #8 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato (SF) Thomas Moore | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jimmy Isler (SF) Sammie Wansley | |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Murray makes the free throw | 70-76 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Isler is called for the reach on David Fortunato - foul #3 on Jimmy Isler, team foul #7 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Wilmoth (SG) Ronald Thacker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc (SG) Charles Rowan | |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 05:04 | SE Missouri State | Sylvester Baker snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 04:56 | SE Missouri State | James Jones is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Luke - foul #3 on Paul Luke, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| 04:56 | SE Missouri State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 04:56 | SE Missouri State | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Gilchrist grabs the defensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Wayne Brody is denied by Joseph Murray | 71-77 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Gilchrist can't tip it in | 71-77 |
| 04:35 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 71-77 |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Jones | 71-80 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Wilmoth hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 71-80 |
| 04:08 | SE Missouri State | Jimmy Isler pulls down the rebound | 71-80 |
| 04:00 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Murray misses long on an open runner near the basket | 71-80 |
| 03:59 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc snags the offensive board | 71-80 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:42 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lablanc is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-83 |
| 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) | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato connects on the floater from the free throw line | 73-83 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Paul Luke (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Wilmoth (tiring) 14 pts. 3 stl. SF - David Fortunato (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Gilchrist (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Brody (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Lablanc (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Isler (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Murray (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Sylvester Baker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Thacker (PG), Donald Taylor (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), John McLeese (PF), Robert Black (C) Paul Luke, Stanley Wilmoth, David Fortunato, Dustin Gilchrist, Wayne Brody | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Rowan (PG), Craig Thomas (SG), Sammie Wansley (SF), David Bishop (PF), Paul Lapan (C) James Jones, Paul Lablanc, Jimmy Isler, Joseph Murray, Sylvester Baker | |
| 03:01 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lapan can't connect on a runner in the lane | 73-83 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Thacker pulls down the rebound | 73-83 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Thacker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-83 |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | Paul Lapan gets the rebound | 73-83 |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | Charles Rowan is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Thacker - foul #4 on Ronald Thacker, team foul #10 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser (C) John McLeese | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | Charles Rowan makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | Charles Rowan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-85 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Bishop blocks the short jumper by Robert Black | 73-85 |
| 02:32 | SE Missouri State | Sammie Wansley grabs the board | 73-85 |
| 02:30 | SE Missouri State | Charles Rowan's pass is intercepted by Ronald Thacker in the backcourt | 73-85 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-85 |
| 01:58 | SE Missouri State | Robert Black picks off the pass by Charles Rowan | 76-85 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Thacker misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-85 |
| 01:39 | SE Missouri State | Sammie Wansley snags the defensive board | 76-85 |
| 01:39 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Wilmoth (SG), David Fortunato (SF), Dustin Gilchrist (PF), Wayne Brody (C) Donald Taylor, Thomas Moore, Robert Black, Jeremy Sasser | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jimmy Isler (SF), Joseph Murray (PF) Sammie Wansley, David Bishop | |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Murray clanks a jumper from the baseline | 76-85 |
| 01:17 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Murray tips it but misses | 76-85 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody grabs the defensive rebound | 76-85 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-85 |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 76-85 |
| 01:05 | SE Missouri State | Charles Rowan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-85 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Fortunato can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-85 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Stanley Wilmoth is called for the reach on Joseph Murray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Wilmoth, team foul #11 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Bishop (C) Paul Lapan | |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Murray misses the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Thacker misses short on a shot from the right side | 76-86 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody misses the tip | 76-86 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Wilmoth snags the offensive board | 76-86 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Wilmoth is fouled on the floor by David Bishop - foul #2 on David Bishop, team foul #8 | 76-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Luke (PG), Thomas Moore (SF), John McLeese (PF), Robert Black (C) Ronald Thacker, David Fortunato, Dustin Gilchrist, Wayne Brody | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Jones (PG), Paul Lablanc (SG), Sammie Wansley (SF), Alan Garner (C) Charles Rowan, Craig Thomas, Jimmy Isler, Joseph Murray | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Wilmoth makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Wilmoth makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | Sammie Wansley is hacked by Paul Luke in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Luke, team foul #12 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Thacker (PG), David Fortunato (SF), Dustin Gilchrist (PF), Wayne Brody (C) Paul Luke, Thomas Moore, John McLeese, Robert Black | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Rowan (PG), Craig Thomas (SG), Joseph Murray (PF) James Jones, Paul Lablanc, Alan Garner | |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | Sammie Wansley misses the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | Sammie Wansley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Wilmoth misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-87 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | David Bishop gets the rebound | 78-87 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jimmy Isler (SF) Sammie Wansley | |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Thacker is called for the reach on Craig Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Thacker, team foul #13 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Luke (PG) Ronald Thacker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Craig Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Craig Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody is whistled for traveling | 78-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Taylor (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), John McLeese (PF), Robert Black (C) Stanley Wilmoth, David Fortunato, Dustin Gilchrist, Wayne Brody | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Roger Hunter (PG), James Jones (SG), Sammie Wansley (SF), Alan Garner (C) Charles Rowan, Craig Thomas, Jimmy Isler, Joseph Murray | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Roger Hunter runs out the clock | 78-89 |