| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Eury (fresh) PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall buries a turnaround from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 19:34 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is hacked by Perry Heckstall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Perry Heckstall, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG) Perry Heckstall | |
| 19:25 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-37 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Drake picks off the pass by Edward Eury | 37-37 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-37 |
| 18:35 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Strong - foul #1 on Charles Strong, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (SG), Gaylord Sheetz (C) Michael Glover, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), John Grohowski (C) Edward Eury, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Best | 38-40 |
| 18:04 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from George Scott | 40-40 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Brown swats the short shot by John Grohowski | 40-40 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews tips it in | 40-42 |
| 17:54 | SE Missouri State | Danny Best picks off the pass by Kelly Smith in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best misses the easy layup | 40-42 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to George Andrews | 40-42 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski is whistled for a carry | 40-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), August Keller (SF), Howard Moore (C) Kelly Smith, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG) David Harmon | |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | August Keller hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Danny Best - foul #2 on Danny Best, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman (C) Howard Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong (PF) Ethan Harris | |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | August Keller misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | August Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:02 | SE Missouri State | George Scott connects on the open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Byron Huston | 42-42 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 16:40 | SE Missouri State | August Keller grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:28 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz travels with the ball | 42-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover (SG), Fred Kim (PF) George Scott, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) George Andrews, John Grohowski | |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Glover is called for the reach on Logan Wilson - foul #2 on Michael Glover, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore (C) Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Edward Eury (SF) Danny Best, Charles Strong | |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Fred Kim - foul #1 on Fred Kim, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF) Byron Huston, Fred Kim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG) Logan Wilson | |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - August Keller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Howard Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Perry Heckstall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Eury (fresh) PF - Ethan Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 15:34 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake hits the follow up shot | 44-44 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Glover - foul #3 on Michael Glover, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG) August Keller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SF), John Grohowski (C) Edward Eury, Kirk Tooley | |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore is open and scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Kelly Smith | 46-45 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ethan Harris | 46-48 |
| 14:30 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake lays it in on a great pass from Michael Glover | 48-48 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris comes up short on the runner near the basket | 48-48 |
| 14:11 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Drake | 48-48 |
| 14:05 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore loses the dribble to David Harmon in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall misses the easy layup | 48-48 |
| 14:02 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 14:00 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Perry Heckstall - foul #4 on Perry Heckstall, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), George Scott (SG), August Keller (SF), Gaylord Sheetz (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Kelly Smith, Michael Glover, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake, Howard Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), George Andrews (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) David Harmon, Perry Heckstall, Charles Morris, Ethan Harris, John Grohowski | |
| 13:49 | SE Missouri State | George Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG) George Andrews | |
| 13:20 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston loses the ball out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SF) Edward Eury | |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski (C) Kirk Tooley | |
| 12:56 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz's pass is intercepted by George Andrews in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Danny Best | 48-50 |
| 12:22 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston is hacked by John Grohowski - foul #3 on John Grohowski, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF), John Charboneau (C) Byron Huston, August Keller, Gaylord Sheetz, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG), Charles Morris (SF) Logan Wilson, Charles Strong | |
| 12:11 | SE Missouri State | Charles Morris steals the ball from John Charboneau | 48-50 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by George Andrews | 48-53 |
| 11:31 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kelly Smith | 51-53 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Charboneau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Harmon (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Charles Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Andrews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Grohowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best's floater is knocked away by Daniel Brown | 51-53 |
| 11:13 | SE Missouri State | George Scott grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 11:06 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 10:43 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-53 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 10:34 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 10:29 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is fouled on the floor by Danny Best - foul #3 on Danny Best, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), Michael Glover (SG), August Keller (SF), Gaylord Sheetz (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Kelly Smith, George Scott, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake, John Charboneau | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) David Harmon, Charles Morris, George Andrews, John Grohowski | |
| 10:12 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 51-53 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| 09:55 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Edward Eury | 51-56 |
| 09:17 | SE Missouri State | August Keller double dribbles | 51-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF) Byron Huston, August Keller, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG), Ethan Harris (SF) Danny Best, Edward Eury | |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley travels with the ball | 51-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski (C) Kirk Tooley | |
| 08:42 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown lays it up and in | 53-56 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Glover takes the ball from John Grohowski | 53-56 |
| 08:31 | SE Missouri State | David Harmon is called for the reach on Kelly Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Harmon, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | August Keller (SG), Gaylord Sheetz (C) Michael Glover, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Edward Eury (SF) Logan Wilson, Charles Strong | |
| 08:31 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Danny Best | 53-59 |
| 07:45 | SE Missouri State | August Keller makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Kelly Smith | 55-59 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gaylord Sheetz is called for the reach on Danny Best - foul #1 on Gaylord Sheetz, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), George Scott (SG), Howard Moore (C) Kelly Smith, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) David Harmon, Edward Eury, Ethan Harris | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-59 |
| 07:19 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Byron Huston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - August Keller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gaylord Sheetz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Perry Heckstall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Grohowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:03 | SE Missouri State | August Keller is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range set up by George Scott | 57-59 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall misses the lay-in | 57-59 |
| 06:40 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to George Scott | 57-59 |
| 06:24 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz misses the driving attempt in the paint | 57-59 |
| 06:23 | SE Missouri State | August Keller grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 06:18 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz connects on the open turnaround from the right block set up by Byron Huston | 59-59 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley is fouled on the floor by Howard Moore - foul #1 on Howard Moore, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| 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 Illinois | Logan Wilson (PG), George Andrews (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Danny Best, Charles Morris, John Grohowski, Kirk Tooley | |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews can't finish the layup but the foul's on Daniel Brown - foul #1 on Daniel Brown, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG) Perry Heckstall | |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 05:15 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Earl Foreman | 61-61 |
| 04:49 | SE Missouri State | Charles Strong is called for the reach on Brian Drake - foul #2 on Charles Strong, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (PG) Kelly Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF) George Andrews | |
| 04:49 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:49 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Eury | 63-63 |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | George Scott misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury tips it home | 63-65 |
| 03:47 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-65 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Drake steals the ball from David Harmon | 63-65 |
| 03:16 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Logan Wilson - foul #2 on Logan Wilson, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), August Keller (SF), Fred Kim (PF), Howard Moore (C) George Scott, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), George Andrews (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) David Harmon, Logan Wilson, Edward Eury, Charles Strong, Walter Rogers | |
| 03:16 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:16 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Glover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - August Keller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Kim (fresh) C - Howard Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Perry Heckstall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ethan Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Andrews | 64-68 |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (SG), Gaylord Sheetz (PF) Michael Glover, Fred Kim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover (SG), Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF), Earl Foreman (C) George Scott, August Keller, Gaylord Sheetz, Howard Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF) George Andrews, Ethan Harris | |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Smith steals it from Danny Best in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| 02:17 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-68 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-68 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley grabs the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Brown steals the ball from Perry Heckstall | 64-68 |
| 01:23 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Earl Foreman | 67-68 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury lays it up and in and the foul's on Daniel Brown - foul #2 on Daniel Brown, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury makes the free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover scores on a shot from the left block set up by Daniel Brown | 69-71 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury misses the lay-in | 69-71 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Glover | 71-71 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is hacked by Danny Best in the backcourt - foul #4 on Danny Best, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Danny Best | 73-73 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman misses badly on a floater from the left block | 73-73 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Perry Heckstall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Eury (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake wins the tip | 73-73 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-73 |
| 04:26 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 04:09 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-73 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 76-73 |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Daniel Brown | 76-73 |
| 03:31 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith clanks a shot from the right side | 76-73 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall snags the defensive board | 76-73 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 02:59 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kelly Smith | 79-76 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Glover - foul #4 on Michael Glover, team foul #8 | 79-76 |
| 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 Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Logan Wilson (SG), George Andrews (PF), John Grohowski (C) Danny Best, Perry Heckstall, Charles Strong, Kirk Tooley | |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:40 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF) Byron Huston, Howard Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), Ethan Harris (PF) Logan Wilson, Edward Eury | |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake can't finish the layup | 79-78 |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 02:02 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Ethan Harris - foul #2 on Ethan Harris, team foul #11 | 79-78 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG) August Keller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG) David Harmon | |
| 02:02 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:02 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover (SG), Earl Foreman (C) George Scott, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) George Andrews, Ethan Harris, John Grohowski | |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall blows the layup | 81-78 |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown gets the rebound | 81-78 |
| 01:35 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown is fouled on the floor by Edward Eury - foul #2 on Edward Eury, team foul #12 | 81-78 |
| 01:35 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 01:35 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 01:35 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Drake | 82-78 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the driving attempt in the lane | 84-78 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Drake denies the turnaround by Edward Eury | 84-78 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley gets the offensive rebound | 84-78 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall is fouled on the floor by Michael Glover - foul #5 on Michael Glover, team foul #9 | 84-78 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (SG) Michael Glover | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Perry Heckstall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Eury (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | SE Missouri State | George Scott hits a wide open jumper from the left side | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-80 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman snags the defensive board | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman is hacked by Danny Best in the backcourt - foul #5 on Danny Best, team foul #13 | 86-80 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | August Keller (PF) Brian Drake | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG) Danny Best | |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman misses the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown snags the offensive board | 87-80 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-80 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown is hacked by Edward Eury - foul #3 on Edward Eury, team foul #14 | 87-80 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz (C) Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong grabs the board | 87-80 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 87-80 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong grabs the offensive board | 87-80 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 87-80 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | August Keller snags the defensive board | 87-80 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-80 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Fred Kim (PF) Daniel Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | August Keller runs out the clock | 87-80 |