| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Richard Greene (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Dilday (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Reedy (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Wingo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Roger Dilday inbounds the ball | 21-29 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Greene scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Wingo | 21-32 |
| 19:11 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Glover | 23-32 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Kelly Smith is called for the reach on Richard Greene - foul #2 on Kelly Smith, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Roger Dilday clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-32 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Wingo tips it home | 23-34 |
| 18:08 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown drills a floater in the paint | 25-34 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 25-34 |
| 17:44 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 17:24 | SE Missouri State | Richard Greene steps in front of the Brian Drake pass | 25-34 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey loses the dribble to Michael Glover | 25-34 |
| 16:48 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-34 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Wingo gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-34 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Roger Dilday tips it back up and in | 25-36 |
| 16:00 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Daniel Brown | 28-36 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Glover (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Foreman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Richard Greene (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Dilday (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Reedy (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Wingo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Reedy misses the dunk attempt | 28-36 |
| 15:40 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Wingo | 28-36 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 15:24 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 15:03 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Brian Drake is blocked by Roger Dilday | 28-36 |
| 15:02 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover hits the follow up shot | 30-36 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Drake is called for the reach on Robert Reedy - foul #1 on Brian Drake, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), George Scott (SG), August Keller (SF), Gaylord Sheetz (PF), Howard Moore (C) Kelly Smith, Michael Glover, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes (SG), Michael Despres (SF), Christian Coleman (C) Harold Bailey, Roger Dilday, Matthew Wingo | |
| 14:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Christian Coleman misses badly on a floater from the left side | 30-36 |
| 14:14 | SE Missouri State | August Keller grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 13:56 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore is whistled for traveling | 30-36 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Greene knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Despres | 30-39 |
| 13:07 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 13:06 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston grabs the offensive board | 30-39 |
| 13:01 | SE Missouri State | August Keller is fouled on the floor by Michael Despres - foul #2 on Michael Despres, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF) Byron Huston, Howard Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Roger Dilday (SF) Michael Despres | |
| 12:42 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake double dribbles | 30-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG) August Keller | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey (SG) Ronald Hayes | |
| 12:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey clanks a 3 from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 12:19 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 12:06 | SE Missouri State | Harold Bailey is called for the reach on George Scott - foul #1 on Harold Bailey, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover (SG), Earl Foreman (C) George Scott, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-39 |
| 11:59 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman tips it back up and in | 32-39 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Richard Greene (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Dilday (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Reedy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Christian Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey can't finish the layup | 32-39 |
| 11:41 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Drake | 32-39 |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Reedy snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Reedy double dribbles | 32-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes (PG), Matthew Wingo (C) Richard Greene, Christian Coleman | |
| 10:32 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Hayes steps in front of the Daniel Brown pass | 32-39 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes can't finish the layup | 32-39 |
| 10:25 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 10:09 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith makes the shot from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Wingo can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 34-39 |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 09:23 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 09:22 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown gets the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 09:02 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman travels with the ball | 34-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), George Scott (SG), August Keller (SF), Gaylord Sheetz (PF), Howard Moore (C) Kelly Smith, Michael Glover, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Greene (PG), Michael Despres (SF), Christian Coleman (PF) Harold Bailey, Roger Dilday, Robert Reedy | |
| 08:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Despres scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Hayes | 34-42 |
| 08:17 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Wingo - foul #2 on Matthew Wingo, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| 08:17 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 08:17 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Despres is called for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Despres, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Reedy (PF) Christian Coleman | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Byron Huston (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 3 ast. SF - August Keller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gaylord Sheetz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Moore (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Richard Greene (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Hayes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Despres (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Reedy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Wingo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Reedy | 36-42 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Greene drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | August Keller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Michael Glover (SG), Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Byron Huston, George Scott, August Keller, Gaylord Sheetz, Howard Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey (SG), Roger Dilday (SF), Christian Coleman (C) Ronald Hayes, Michael Despres, Matthew Wingo | |
| 06:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Greene hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Harold Bailey | 36-48 |
| 06:23 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Reedy | 36-48 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Reedy connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Greene | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:46 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Roger Dilday - foul #3 on Roger Dilday, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| 05:46 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 05:46 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Reedy drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roger Dilday | 38-52 |
| 05:09 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Kelly Smith | 40-52 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Brown is called for the reach on Richard Greene - foul #2 on Daniel Brown, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (SG) Michael Glover | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes (PG), Michael Despres (PF), Matthew Wingo (C) Richard Greene, Robert Reedy, Christian Coleman | |
| 04:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Kelly Smith picks off the pass by Matthew Wingo | 40-52 |
| 04:02 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses the lay-in | 40-52 |
| 04:00 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake tips it home | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ronald Hayes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harold Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Dilday (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Despres (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Wingo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-55 |
| 03:12 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Scott | 45-55 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey knocks in the 3 from straight away | 45-58 |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown is fouled on the floor by Harold Bailey - foul #2 on Harold Bailey, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), August Keller (SF), Gaylord Sheetz (PF), Howard Moore (C) Kelly Smith, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Magoon (SG), Thomas Helms (PF), Christian Coleman (C) Harold Bailey, Roger Dilday, Matthew Wingo | |
| 02:28 | SE Missouri State | George Scott drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gaylord Sheetz | 48-58 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Despres misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 02:08 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 02:01 | SE Missouri State | August Keller clanks a jumper from the left side | 48-58 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Despres grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Magoon's pass is intercepted by Byron Huston | 48-58 |
| 01:23 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Helms - foul #1 on Thomas Helms, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| 01:23 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 01:23 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Michael Glover (SG), Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Byron Huston, George Scott, August Keller, Gaylord Sheetz, Howard Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Greene (PG), Harold Bailey (SG), Roger Dilday (SF), Robert Reedy (PF), Matthew Wingo (C) Ronald Hayes, Mark Magoon, Michael Despres, Thomas Helms, Christian Coleman | |
| 01:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Wingo knocks in the floater near the basket and he's fouled by Brian Drake - foul #2 on Brian Drake, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), George Scott (SG), August Keller (SF), Gaylord Sheetz (PF), Howard Moore (C) Kelly Smith, Michael Glover, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes (PG), Mark Magoon (SG), Michael Despres (SF), Christian Coleman (PF) Richard Greene, Harold Bailey, Roger Dilday, Robert Reedy | |
| 01:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Wingo makes the free throw | 49-61 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Christian Coleman denies the turnaround by August Keller | 49-61 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Matthew Wingo | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Magoon and the foul's on Byron Huston - foul #1 on Byron Huston, team foul #5 | 49-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Helms (PF) Matthew Wingo | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes makes the free throw | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Helms - foul #2 on Thomas Helms, team foul #8 | 49-64 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz misses the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Magoon pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes runs out the clock | 50-64 |