| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Edward Eury (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown inbounds the ball | 44-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Glover | 44-41 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall loses the dribble to Michael Glover | 44-41 |
| 19:31 | SE Missouri State | Charles Strong takes the ball from Brian Drake | 44-41 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Drake denies the turnaround by Charles Strong | 44-41 |
| 19:14 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Drake | 44-41 |
| 18:51 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Glover and he's fouled by Kirk Tooley - foul #1 on Kirk Tooley, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SF) Edward Eury | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:51 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-44 |
| 18:33 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 18:31 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Brown, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (PF), John Grohowski (C) Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | August Keller (SG) Michael Glover | |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Foreman is called for the reach on David Harmon - foul #3 on Earl Foreman, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG) David Harmon | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), Gaylord Sheetz (C) Kelly Smith, Earl Foreman | |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by George Andrews | 47-44 |
| 17:29 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Logan Wilson - foul #3 on Logan Wilson, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF) Logan Wilson, George Andrews, Ethan Harris | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover (SG), Howard Moore (C) Daniel Brown, Brian Drake | |
| 17:29 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 17:29 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski is fouled on the floor by Howard Moore - foul #2 on Howard Moore, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG) Byron Huston | |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall loses the dribble to Kelly Smith | 47-46 |
| 17:02 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith banks in the layup | 47-48 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Strong | 50-48 |
| 16:36 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Perry Heckstall - foul #3 on Perry Heckstall, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Perry Heckstall, Edward Eury, Charles Strong, John Grohowski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (SF), Fred Kim (PF) August Keller, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| 16:36 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 16:36 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by George Andrews | 53-49 |
| 16:23 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown (SF) Kelly Smith | |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Kim steals it from David Harmon | 53-49 |
| 15:48 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - George Andrews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - David Harmon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Morris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ethan Harris (fresh) C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Byron Huston (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Glover (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Fred Kim (fresh) 2 reb. C - Howard Moore (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley is hacked by Howard Moore - foul #3 on Howard Moore, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Logan Wilson (SG), Charles Strong (PF) George Andrews, David Harmon, Charles Morris | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (SG), Brian Drake (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Michael Glover, Fred Kim, Howard Moore | |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 15:13 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Byron Huston | 56-52 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong hits the follow up shot | 58-52 |
| 14:35 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 58-52 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is hacked by Daniel Brown - foul #3 on Daniel Brown, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), Edward Eury (SF), John Grohowski (C) Logan Wilson, Ethan Harris, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), August Keller (SF) Byron Huston, Daniel Brown | |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by August Keller - foul #1 on August Keller, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz (PF) Brian Drake | |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | Edward Eury steps in front of the George Scott pass in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall slams it home on a nice dish by Edward Eury | 62-52 |
| 13:49 | SE Missouri State | August Keller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong banks in the layup | 64-52 |
| 13:40 | SE Missouri State | Danny Best steals it from George Scott in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski steps out of bounds on the sideline | 64-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Logan Wilson (SG), Charles Morris (SF), George Andrews (PF) Danny Best, Perry Heckstall, Edward Eury, Charles Strong | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover (SG), Howard Moore (C) George Scott, Earl Foreman | |
| 12:58 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 64-52 |
| 12:57 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Gaylord Sheetz | 64-52 |
| 12:38 | SE Missouri State | August Keller connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Kelly Smith | 64-54 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers (C) John Grohowski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF) August Keller, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| 12:15 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Morris - foul #1 on Charles Morris, team foul #4 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), Ethan Harris (PF) Logan Wilson, George Andrews | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (SG) Michael Glover | |
| 12:15 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 12:15 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon blows the dunk | 64-56 |
| 11:52 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 11:39 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake is fouled on the floor by Ethan Harris - foul #3 on Ethan Harris, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Edward Eury (SF), John Grohowski (C) David Harmon, Charles Morris, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (SG), John Charboneau (C) Kelly Smith, Howard Moore | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Perry Heckstall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Eury (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ethan Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - John Grohowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Byron Huston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - John Charboneau (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | SE Missouri State | John Charboneau lays it up and in set up by George Scott | 64-58 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Perry Heckstall | 66-58 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston is hacked by John Grohowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Grohowski, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG), George Andrews (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) Perry Heckstall, Edward Eury, Ethan Harris | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | August Keller (SG), Gaylord Sheetz (SF), Earl Foreman (C) Byron Huston, Daniel Brown, John Charboneau | |
| 10:47 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by John Grohowski - foul #2 on John Grohowski, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG) Logan Wilson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:47 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 10:47 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best drills a 3 from straight away | 69-58 |
| 10:26 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake is fouled on the floor by John Grohowski - foul #3 on John Grohowski, team foul #8 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF) George Andrews, John Grohowski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Michael Glover (SG) George Scott, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| 10:26 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 10:26 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best is fouled on the floor by Brian Drake - foul #2 on Brian Drake, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), Walter Rogers (C) David Harmon, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Fred Kim (PF) Brian Drake | |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 10:08 | SE Missouri State | Perry Heckstall steals it from Kelly Smith in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 09:54 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| 09:41 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman is hacked by Walter Rogers - foul #1 on Walter Rogers, team foul #9 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), Ethan Harris (SF), John Grohowski (C) Danny Best, Edward Eury, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), Daniel Brown (SF), Gaylord Sheetz (PF) Kelly Smith, August Keller, Fred Kim | |
| 09:41 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 09:41 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Glover - foul #1 on Michael Glover, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), George Andrews (SF) Logan Wilson, Charles Strong | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (SG), Howard Moore (C) Michael Glover, Earl Foreman | |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 08:51 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz dunks the ball on a great pass from George Scott | 72-64 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski can't tip it in | 72-64 |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| 08:18 | SE Missouri State | George Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Perry Heckstall - foul #4 on Perry Heckstall, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Charles Morris (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Perry Heckstall, George Andrews, Ethan Harris, John Grohowski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), August Keller (SF), Brian Drake (PF) Byron Huston, Daniel Brown, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| 08:18 | SE Missouri State | George Scott makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 08:18 | SE Missouri State | George Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Smith picks off the pass by Kirk Tooley | 72-66 |
| 08:01 | SE Missouri State | David Harmon is called for the reach on George Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Harmon, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG) David Harmon | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:01 | SE Missouri State | George Scott makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 08:01 | SE Missouri State | George Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong is hacked by Howard Moore - foul #4 on Howard Moore, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover (SG), John Charboneau (C) George Scott, Howard Moore | |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 07:43 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith scores on a shot from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | August Keller picks off the pass by Charles Morris | 72-70 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Logan Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Morris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Strong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - August Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - John Charboneau (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Morris | 72-70 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong can't tip it in | 72-70 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Strong | 72-70 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 06:34 | SE Missouri State | August Keller grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake hits a wide open runner in the paint | 72-72 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 06:15 | SE Missouri State | John Charboneau snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 06:04 | SE Missouri State | John Charboneau knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kelly Smith | 72-75 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 72-75 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson can't tip it in | 72-75 |
| 05:38 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to August Keller | 72-75 |
| 05:38 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Edward Eury (SF), George Andrews (PF), John Grohowski (C) Danny Best, Logan Wilson, Charles Morris, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), George Scott (SG), Daniel Brown (SF), Earl Foreman (C) Kelly Smith, Michael Glover, August Keller, John Charboneau | |
| 05:12 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston connects on the open driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by George Scott | 72-77 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 72-77 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski grabs the offensive board | 72-77 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury's floater is tipped away by Earl Foreman | 72-77 |
| 04:52 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston grabs the board | 72-77 |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | John Grohowski is called for the reach on Daniel Brown - foul #4 on John Grohowski, team foul #12 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG) David Harmon | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz (PF) Brian Drake | |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews pulls down the rebound | 72-78 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (PF) George Andrews | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:58 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Brown | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Eury | 75-80 |
| 03:30 | SE Missouri State | George Scott clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-80 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris grabs the board | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski drills a floater from the left side | 77-80 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Perry Heckstall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Edward Eury (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ethan Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Grohowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Byron Huston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gaylord Sheetz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Foreman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | SE Missouri State | Edward Eury steps in front of the George Scott pass | 77-80 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Eury | 79-80 |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Best - foul #4 on Danny Best, team foul #13 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Logan Wilson (SG), George Andrews (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Danny Best, Perry Heckstall, Edward Eury, Ethan Harris, John Grohowski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Michael Glover (SG), August Keller (PF), Howard Moore (C) George Scott, Daniel Brown, Gaylord Sheetz, Earl Foreman | |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG) Logan Wilson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake (PF), Gaylord Sheetz (C) Byron Huston, Howard Moore | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-82 |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG) David Harmon | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown (SF), Earl Foreman (C) August Keller, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| 02:30 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 82-82 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong gets the rebound | 82-82 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 82-82 |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 82-82 |
| 02:01 | SE Missouri State | George Andrews blocks the jumper by Earl Foreman | 82-82 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Andrews | 82-82 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Perry Heckstall, team foul #14 | 82-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG), Edward Eury (SF) Perry Heckstall, George Andrews | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:35 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover is hacked by David Harmon - foul #3 on David Harmon, team foul #15 | 82-82 |
| 01:35 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 01:35 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury buries a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Brian Drake - foul #3 on Brian Drake, team foul #10 | 84-84 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury makes the free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:59 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 85-84 |
| 00:57 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake hits the follow up shot | 85-86 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon loses the dribble to Daniel Brown | 85-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Brian Drake is denied by Kirk Tooley | 85-86 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best pulls down the rebound | 85-86 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Danny Best is called for the reach on Kelly Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Danny Best, team foul #16 | 85-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG) Danny Best | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-88 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-88 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-88 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-88 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown grabs the board | 85-88 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | David Harmon is called for the reach on Daniel Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Harmon, team foul #17 | 85-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (SG) Michael Glover | |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 85-89 |