| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Elbert Simoes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Pavlik (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Childers (fresh) PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cecil McLester (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Henry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Curry (fresh) C - Darrel Gil (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Stanley Childers inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | SE Missouri State | Robert Adams hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Elbert Simoes | 43-32 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lancaster is hacked by Allen Thomas - foul #1 on Allen Thomas, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Cecil McLester is hacked by Robert Adams - foul #1 on Robert Adams, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Henry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry tips it home | 43-34 |
| 19:01 | SE Missouri State | David Henry is called for the reach on Randall Pavlik in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Henry, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maurice Brown (SG) David Henry | |
| 18:47 | SE Missouri State | Randall Pavlik hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Stanley Childers and the foul's on Maurice Brown - foul #2 on Maurice Brown, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Foster (C) Darrel Gil | |
| 18:47 | SE Missouri State | Randall Pavlik makes the free throw | 46-34 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lancaster hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-34 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Maurice Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lancaster comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 18:08 | SE Missouri State | Randall Pavlik grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 18:06 | SE Missouri State | Cecil McLester is called for the reach on Stanley Childers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cecil McLester, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter (PG), John Schrimsher (SG), Robert Fore (SF), Justin Izzo (PF), Dave Jalbert (C) Elbert Simoes, Randall Pavlik, Stanley Childers, Robert Adams, Allen Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cory Dyer (PG), Francis Kalenkoski (SF), Johnathan Jones (C) Cecil McLester, Robert Lancaster, Michael Curry | |
| 17:54 | SE Missouri State | Francis Kalenkoski steals it from Dave Jalbert | 46-34 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Maurice Brown is fouled on the floor by John Schrimsher - foul #2 on John Schrimsher, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | James Foster knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Francis Kalenkoski | 46-36 |
| 17:00 | SE Missouri State | Dave Jalbert makes the turnaround from close range | 48-36 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Cory Dyer misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-36 |
| 16:50 | SE Missouri State | Justin Izzo snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 16:36 | SE Missouri State | Justin Izzo buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Schrimsher | 51-36 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Francis Kalenkoski is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Francis Kalenkoski, team foul #4 | 51-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes (PG), Randall Pavlik (SG), Stanley Childers (SF), Robert Adams (PF), Allen Thomas (C) Louis Potter, John Schrimsher, Robert Fore, Justin Izzo, Dave Jalbert | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lancaster (SF), Michael Curry (PF), Darrel Gil (C) Cory Dyer, James Foster, Johnathan Jones | |
| 16:02 | SE Missouri State | Randall Pavlik misses short on an open jump hook in the paint | 51-36 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lancaster grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Elbert Simoes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Pavlik (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Childers (fresh) PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Maurice Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Francis Kalenkoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrel Gil (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Maurice Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cecil McLester (PG), David Henry (SG) Maurice Brown, Francis Kalenkoski | |
| 15:35 | SE Missouri State | Allen Thomas drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Elbert Simoes | 53-36 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Cecil McLester double dribbles | 53-36 |
| 15:12 | SE Missouri State | Randall Pavlik's layup is rejected by Darrel Gil | 53-36 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lancaster gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lancaster drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Cecil McLester | 53-39 |
| 14:43 | SE Missouri State | Randall Pavlik is fouled on the floor by Robert Lancaster - foul #3 on Robert Lancaster, team foul #5 | 53-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Justin Izzo (SG), Robert Fore (SF), Dave Jalbert (PF), Michael Fite (C) Randall Pavlik, Stanley Childers, Robert Adams, Allen Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cory Dyer (SF), David Hampton (PF) Robert Lancaster, Michael Curry | |
| 14:32 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-39 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | David Henry gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Cory Dyer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Cory Dyer, team foul #6 | 53-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Schrimsher (SF) Robert Fore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Johnathan Jones (PF) Darrel Gil | |
| 14:17 | SE Missouri State | John Schrimsher buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Justin Izzo | 55-39 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Cecil McLester throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter (PG) Elbert Simoes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Francis Kalenkoski (SF) Cecil McLester | |
| 13:29 | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter is hacked by Cory Dyer - foul #3 on Cory Dyer, team foul #7 | 55-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Randall Pavlik (SG), Stanley Childers (SF), Robert Adams (PF), Allen Thomas (C) Justin Izzo, John Schrimsher, Dave Jalbert, Michael Fite | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maurice Brown (PG), Robert Lancaster (SF), Michael Curry (PF) Cory Dyer, David Henry, Johnathan Jones | |
| 13:29 | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter makes the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 13:29 | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Francis Kalenkoski knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 57-41 |
| 13:09 | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter is hacked by Maurice Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maurice Brown, team foul #8 | 57-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrel Gil (C) David Hampton | |
| 13:09 | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 13:09 | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lancaster hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-41 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Francis Kalenkoski snags the offensive board | 59-41 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry loses the dribble to Stanley Childers | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:23 | SE Missouri State | Stanley Childers's layup is rejected by Darrel Gil | 59-41 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Francis Kalenkoski | 59-41 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Francis Kalenkoski lays it up and in on a great pass from Maurice Brown and he's fouled by Randall Pavlik - foul #2 on Randall Pavlik, team foul #4 | 59-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes (PG), Justin Izzo (SG), Robert Fore (SF), Dave Jalbert (PF), Michael Fite (C) Louis Potter, Randall Pavlik, Stanley Childers, Robert Adams, Allen Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cecil McLester (PG), Cory Dyer (SF), James Foster (PF) Maurice Brown, Robert Lancaster, Michael Curry | |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Francis Kalenkoski makes the free throw | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:02 | SE Missouri State | Dave Jalbert is whistled for a carry | 59-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Schrimsher (SF) Robert Fore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henry (SG), Johnathan Jones (C) Francis Kalenkoski, Darrel Gil | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Elbert Simoes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Izzo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Schrimsher (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dave Jalbert (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Fite (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cecil McLester (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Cory Dyer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnathan Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Johnathan Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Justin Izzo - foul #1 on Justin Izzo, team foul #5 | 59-44 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Johnathan Jones misses the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Johnathan Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 11:42 | SE Missouri State | Dave Jalbert grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 11:34 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes misses the easy open layup | 59-44 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | Johnathan Jones grabs the board | 59-44 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | Cory Dyer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-44 |
| 11:24 | SE Missouri State | Dave Jalbert snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| 11:22 | SE Missouri State | Cecil McLester takes the ball from Dave Jalbert in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | Cecil McLester lays it up and in | 59-46 |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | John Schrimsher's pass is intercepted by David Henry in the backcourt | 59-46 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Johnathan Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-46 |
| 10:53 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Justin Izzo | 59-46 |
| 10:51 | SE Missouri State | David Henry is called for the reach on Elbert Simoes in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Henry, team foul #9 | 59-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter (SG), Stanley Childers (SF), Robert Adams (PF), Allen Thomas (C) Justin Izzo, John Schrimsher, Dave Jalbert, Michael Fite | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maurice Brown (SG), Robert Lancaster (SF), Michael Curry (PF), David Hampton (C) David Henry, Cory Dyer, Johnathan Jones, James Foster | |
| 10:51 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 10:51 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Cecil McLester misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 10:36 | SE Missouri State | Allen Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 10:11 | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-46 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Curry | 61-46 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Cecil McLester knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 61-48 |
| 09:45 | SE Missouri State | Michael Curry swats the short shot by Allen Thomas | 61-48 |
| 09:43 | SE Missouri State | Robert Adams tips it home | 63-48 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Hampton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 09:16 | SE Missouri State | Allen Thomas snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| 09:09 | SE Missouri State | Stanley Childers hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Illinois | Maurice Brown pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Robert Lancaster and he's hacked by Robert Adams - foul #2 on Robert Adams, team foul #6 | 63-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Randall Pavlik (SG), John Schrimsher (SF), Justin Izzo (PF), Dave Jalbert (C) Louis Potter, Stanley Childers, Robert Adams, Allen Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cory Dyer (PG), Francis Kalenkoski (SG), Darrel Gil (C) Cecil McLester, Maurice Brown, David Hampton | |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry makes the free throw | 63-51 |
| 08:43 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-51 |
| 08:41 | SE Missouri State | Justin Izzo gets the offensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 08:30 | SE Missouri State | Justin Izzo loses the ball out of bounds | 63-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maurice Brown (SG), Johnathan Jones (PF) Robert Lancaster, Michael Curry | |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Johnathan Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-51 |
| 08:04 | SE Missouri State | Justin Izzo gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 07:53 | SE Missouri State | John Schrimsher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Johnathan Jones snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Elbert Simoes (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Pavlik (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Schrimsher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Justin Izzo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Dave Jalbert (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cory Dyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Maurice Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Francis Kalenkoski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnathan Jones (fresh) 4 reb. C - Darrel Gil (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Cory Dyer connects on the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Randall Pavlik - foul #3 on Randall Pavlik, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter (PG), Robert Fore (SF), Michael Fite (C) Elbert Simoes, John Schrimsher, Justin Izzo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henry (SG), James Foster (PF) Maurice Brown, Darrel Gil | |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Cory Dyer makes the free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:40 | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter is fouled in the backcourt by David Henry - foul #5 on David Henry, team foul #10 | 63-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cecil McLester (PG), Robert Lancaster (SF) Cory Dyer, David Henry | |
| 07:40 | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 07:40 | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Johnathan Jones pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Cecil McLester buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Lancaster | 64-57 |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | Randall Pavlik misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 07:04 | SE Missouri State | Michael Fite tips it back up and in | 66-57 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Foster's dunk attempt is rejected by Dave Jalbert | 66-57 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Foster tips it home | 66-59 |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | Dave Jalbert's layup is rejected by James Foster | 66-59 |
| 06:27 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fore can't tip it in | 66-59 |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | Michael Fite hits the follow up shot | 68-59 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Fore takes the ball from Robert Lancaster | 68-59 |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | Michael Fite hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randall Pavlik | 70-59 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Foster comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Randall Pavlik - foul #4 on Randall Pavlik, team foul #8 | 70-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes (PG), Justin Izzo (SG), Stanley Childers (SF), Robert Adams (PF), Allen Thomas (C) Louis Potter, Randall Pavlik, Robert Fore, Dave Jalbert, Michael Fite | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cory Dyer (PG), Maurice Brown (SG), Darrel Gil (C) Cecil McLester, Francis Kalenkoski, Johnathan Jones | |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Foster misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:46 | SE Missouri State | Allen Thomas pulls down the rebound | 70-59 |
| 05:44 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes is hacked by Maurice Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maurice Brown, team foul #11 | 70-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Hampton (PF) James Foster | |
| 05:44 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:44 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Elbert Simoes is called for the reach on Cory Dyer - foul #3 on Elbert Simoes, team foul #9 | 71-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Schrimsher (SG) Elbert Simoes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Cory Dyer misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 05:27 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Adams | 71-59 |
| 05:11 | SE Missouri State | Justin Izzo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Darrel Gil | 71-59 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Maurice Brown buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Darrel Gil | 71-62 |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Adams misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on David Hampton - foul #4 on David Hampton, team foul #12 | 71-62 |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Adams makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Darrel Gil can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 04:42 | SE Missouri State | John Schrimsher gets the rebound | 73-62 |
| 04:16 | SE Missouri State | Justin Izzo makes the floater from the right block set up by Robert Adams | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Cory Dyer travels in the backcourt | 75-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes (PG), Randall Pavlik (SG), Robert Fore (C) Justin Izzo, John Schrimsher, Allen Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cecil McLester (PG), Francis Kalenkoski (SF), Michael Curry (PF) Cory Dyer, Robert Lancaster, David Hampton | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Stanley Childers | 77-62 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Elbert Simoes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Pavlik (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stanley Childers (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Fore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cecil McLester (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Maurice Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Francis Kalenkoski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrel Gil (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Maurice Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-62 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry gets the offensive rebound | 77-62 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Francis Kalenkoski makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Maurice Brown | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:08 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Simoes is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Adams | 80-64 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Francis Kalenkoski is blocked by Robert Fore | 80-64 |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | Stanley Childers snags the defensive board | 80-64 |
| 02:17 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fore scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Elbert Simoes | 83-64 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Francis Kalenkoski drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-67 |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | Michael Curry picks off the pass by Elbert Simoes in the backcourt | 83-67 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Francis Kalenkoski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-67 |
| 01:37 | SE Missouri State | Robert Adams grabs the board | 83-67 |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | Stanley Childers clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-67 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Maurice Brown gets the rebound | 83-67 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Cecil McLester buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-70 |
| 01:04 | SE Missouri State | Francis Kalenkoski picks off the pass by Randall Pavlik in the backcourt | 83-70 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry misses the easy layup | 83-70 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Robert Fore grabs the board | 83-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Stanley Childers connects on the open runner from the right block set up by Randall Pavlik and he's hacked by Francis Kalenkoski - foul #2 on Francis Kalenkoski, team foul #13 | 85-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter (PG), John Schrimsher (SG), Justin Izzo (PF), Dave Jalbert (C) Elbert Simoes, Randall Pavlik, Robert Adams, Robert Fore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cory Dyer (PG), James Foster (PF), Johnathan Jones (C) Cecil McLester, Michael Curry, Darrel Gil | |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Stanley Childers makes the free throw | 86-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Foster's layup is rejected by Justin Izzo | 86-70 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Justin Izzo snags the defensive board | 86-70 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Louis Potter runs out the clock | 86-70 |