| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Russell Zinn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Byington (fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. SF - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp scores on a shot from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 19:14 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen is hacked by Russell Zinn - foul #1 on Russell Zinn, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| 19:06 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Sharp - foul #3 on Larry Sharp, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF) Larry Sharp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 19:06 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 19:06 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 44-42 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts is hacked by Paul McCallen - foul #2 on Paul McCallen, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (SG), David White (PF), George Gallagher (C) Joseph Veiga, Russell Zinn, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews (SG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Henry Johnson (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Earl Byington, Todd Reynolds, Donnie Mitchell, Paul McCallen | |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher loses the ball out of bounds | 44-42 |
| 18:09 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 17:27 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Roy Johnson - foul #2 on Roy Johnson, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), Russell Zinn (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) Richard Roberts, Roy Johnson, David White, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SG), Donnie Mitchell (PF) Jason Storey, Richard Ellison | |
| 17:27 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 17:27 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the turnaround in the paint set up by William Elwell | 48-43 |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Elwell - foul #3 on William Elwell, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Eric Bratten (C) William Elwell, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (SF), Paul McCallen (C) Rolando Ortiz, Henry Johnson | |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 16:35 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 16:09 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 16:08 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 15:55 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Richard Roberts | 48-44 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Roberts | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timmy Orris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Zinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jeffery Matthews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Earl Byington (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. SF - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:49 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington is hacked by Timmy Orris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timmy Orris, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Henry Kasky (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), David White (PF), George Gallagher (C) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Timmy Orris, Russell Zinn, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Henry Johnson (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Jeffery Matthews, Donnie Mitchell, Paul McCallen | |
| 15:36 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | David White misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Earl Byington - foul #2 on Earl Byington, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson (C) George Gallagher | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (SG), Rolando Ortiz (SF) Earl Byington, Todd Reynolds | |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 14:50 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Storey | 52-47 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Sharp | 54-47 |
| 14:23 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 54-47 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jason Storey - foul #2 on Jason Storey, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Roy Johnson (SF), Russell Zinn (PF) William Elwell, Larry Sharp, David White | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews (SF), Paul McCallen (C) Rolando Ortiz, Henry Johnson | |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffery Matthews | 55-50 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Kasky | 57-50 |
| 13:23 | SE Missouri State | Richard Roberts takes the ball from Jason Storey | 57-50 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 13:08 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 12:56 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Roberts | 59-50 |
| 12:47 | SE Missouri State | Richard Roberts is called for the reach on Tim Barber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Roberts, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Richard Roberts, Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson, Russell Zinn, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SG), Todd Reynolds (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF), Henry Johnson (C) Jason Storey, Jeffery Matthews, Richard Ellison, Paul McCallen | |
| 12:31 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 59-50 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Larry Sharp | 62-50 |
| 12:22 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Veiga takes the ball from Donnie Mitchell in the backcourt | 62-50 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 64-50 |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds is hacked by William Elwell - foul #4 on William Elwell, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG) William Elwell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews (SG) Earl Byington | |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Veiga (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Gallagher (fresh) C - Eric Bratten (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jeffery Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher grabs the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Todd Reynolds - foul #1 on Todd Reynolds, team foul #4 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (PG), Russell Zinn (PF), David White (C) Richard Roberts, George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Richard Campbell (C) Tim Barber, Todd Reynolds, Donnie Mitchell | |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 11:06 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 10:48 | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 64-52 |
| 10:47 | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell grabs the offensive board | 64-52 |
| 10:29 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey is hacked by Roy Johnson - foul #3 on Roy Johnson, team foul #8 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Henry Kasky (SG) Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SG), Paul McCallen (C) Jeffery Matthews, Henry Johnson | |
| 10:29 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts is called for traveling | 64-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Russell Zinn, David White | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison (PF) Richard Campbell | |
| 10:00 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul McCallen - foul #3 on Paul McCallen, team foul #5 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn (PF) Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Jeffery Matthews (SG), Donnie Mitchell (PF) Jason Storey, Earl Byington, Richard Ellison | |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 09:22 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tim Barber | 66-57 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts buries a shot from the right wing set up by Henry Kasky | 68-57 |
| 08:53 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donnie Mitchell | 68-59 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Tim Barber steals the ball from Eric Bratten | 68-59 |
| 08:36 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 08:18 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 08:14 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), David White (PF), George Gallagher (C) Henry Kasky, Timmy Orris, Russell Zinn, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Earl Byington (SG), Todd Reynolds (SF), Henry Johnson (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Tim Barber, Jeffery Matthews, Rolando Ortiz, Donnie Mitchell, Paul McCallen | |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | David White is hacked by Henry Johnson - foul #1 on Henry Johnson, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF) Richard Roberts | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 68-62 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | David White gets the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Veiga (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - George Gallagher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Earl Byington (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. SF - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Ellison (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jason Storey - foul #3 on Jason Storey, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (SG), Wallace Williamson (C) Joseph Veiga, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 07:19 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson is alone and drills a jumper from the right block set up by Earl Byington | 70-64 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Ellison is called for the reach on Larry Sharp - foul #1 on Richard Ellison, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Russell Zinn (PF) Roy Johnson, David White | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Jeffery Matthews (SG), Donnie Mitchell (PF) Jason Storey, Earl Byington, Richard Ellison | |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 06:55 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Henry Johnson | 70-64 |
| 06:30 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG) Joseph Veiga | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SG) Todd Reynolds | |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp hits a floater from the right side set up by Russell Zinn | 72-64 |
| 05:56 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Wallace Williamson - foul #2 on Wallace Williamson, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), George Gallagher (C) William Elwell, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Richard Ellison (C) Tim Barber, Earl Byington, Donnie Mitchell | |
| 05:56 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 05:56 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Rolando Ortiz steals the ball from Russell Zinn | 72-66 |
| 05:09 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey is hacked by Henry Kasky - foul #4 on Henry Kasky, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Roy Johnson (SF), Timmy Orris (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Henry Kasky, Larry Sharp, Russell Zinn, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Todd Reynolds (SF), Paul McCallen (C) Jeffery Matthews, Rolando Ortiz, Henry Johnson | |
| 05:09 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 05:09 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Bratten | 72-67 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Joseph Veiga | 74-67 |
| 04:50 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison double dribbles in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (SG), David White (PF) Joseph Veiga, Timmy Orris | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SG), Donnie Mitchell (PF) Jason Storey, Richard Ellison | |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | David White connects on the floater from the free throw line | 76-67 |
| 04:33 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber loses the dribble to David White in the backcourt | 76-67 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | David White misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell grabs the board | 76-67 |
| 04:00 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Roberts - foul #2 on Richard Roberts, team foul #11 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), Russell Zinn (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) Richard Roberts, Roy Johnson, David White, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Jeffery Matthews (SG), Richard Ellison (C) Tim Barber, Earl Byington, Paul McCallen | |
| 04:00 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 04:00 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell makes the 3 from straight away | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:43 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), George Gallagher (PF) William Elwell, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (SF), Richard Campbell (C) Todd Reynolds, Donnie Mitchell | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Kasky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Veiga (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timmy Orris (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Gallagher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wallace Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffery Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Ellison (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Rolando Ortiz - foul #2 on Rolando Ortiz, team foul #9 | 79-69 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris misses the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 03:21 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Wallace Williamson - foul #3 on Wallace Williamson, team foul #12 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn (PF) Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson (C) Richard Campbell | |
| 03:21 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 03:21 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher is fouled on the floor by Henry Johnson - foul #2 on Henry Johnson, team foul #10 | 80-71 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 02:57 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 82-71 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher grabs the defensive rebound | 82-71 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), William Elwell (SG), Larry Sharp (SF) Henry Kasky, Joseph Veiga, Timmy Orris | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF), Paul McCallen (C) Rolando Ortiz, Henry Johnson, Richard Ellison | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 82-71 |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell grabs the board | 82-71 |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Eric Bratten (C) William Elwell, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Earl Byington (SG) Jason Storey, Jeffery Matthews | |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Tim Barber and the foul's on Russell Zinn - foul #2 on Russell Zinn, team foul #13 | 82-73 |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell makes the free throw | 82-74 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 82-74 |
| 02:00 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber grabs the board | 82-74 |
| 01:56 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Donnie Mitchell and the foul's on Eric Bratten - foul #1 on Eric Bratten, team foul #14 | 82-76 |
| 01:56 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington makes the free throw | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Byington steals it from Eric Bratten | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:14 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 82-79 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Paul McCallen denies the turnaround by Eric Bratten | 82-79 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Sharp | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses long on a shot from the right block | 82-79 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp gets the offensive rebound | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Reynolds is called for the reach on Larry Sharp - foul #2 on Todd Reynolds, team foul #11 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), George Gallagher (PF) Richard Roberts, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds clanks a 3 from straight away | 84-79 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen grabs the offensive rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Todd Reynolds | 84-82 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Russell Zinn (PF) William Elwell, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Barber - foul #4 on Tim Barber, team foul #12 | 84-82 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Donnie Mitchell | 86-85 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Byington is called for the reach on Joseph Veiga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl Byington, team foul #13 | 86-85 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses long on a fullcourt shot | 88-88 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Zinn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Earl Byington (fresh) 12 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten wins the tip | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 88-88 |
| 04:43 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell snags the defensive board | 88-88 |
| 04:30 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Donnie Mitchell | 88-91 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 88-91 |
| 04:13 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donnie Mitchell | 88-91 |
| 03:47 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Todd Reynolds and he's fouled by Eric Bratten - foul #2 on Eric Bratten, team foul #15 | 88-93 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (SG), George Gallagher (C) Joseph Veiga, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (SG) Earl Byington | |
| 03:47 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen makes the free throw | 88-94 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Paul McCallen denies the turnaround by George Gallagher | 88-94 |
| 03:27 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Paul McCallen | 88-94 |
| 03:17 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Jason Storey | 88-96 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 88-96 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), David White (PF) Richard Roberts, Larry Sharp, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews (SG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Henry Johnson (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Tim Barber, Todd Reynolds, Donnie Mitchell, Paul McCallen | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:55 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-96 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Eric Bratten (C) Henry Kasky, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Earl Byington (SG) Jason Storey, Rolando Ortiz | |
| 02:30 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson hits a wide open fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Tim Barber | 88-98 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-98 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Larry Sharp (SF), Russell Zinn (PF) William Elwell, Roy Johnson, David White | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF), Paul McCallen (C) Jeffery Matthews, Henry Johnson, Richard Ellison | |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 88-98 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds snags the defensive board | 88-98 |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | Richard Roberts picks off the pass by Tim Barber in the backcourt | 88-98 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Todd Reynolds - foul #3 on Todd Reynolds, team foul #14 | 88-98 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten makes the 1st free throw | 89-98 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses the 2nd free throw | 89-98 |
| 01:59 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donnie Mitchell | 89-98 |
| 01:36 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Tim Barber | 89-101 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Eric Bratten is blocked by Donnie Mitchell | 89-101 |
| 01:25 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen pulls down the rebound | 89-101 |
| 01:21 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds banks in the layup on a great pass from Earl Byington | 89-103 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 89-103 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga gets the offensive rebound | 89-103 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Veiga (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Zinn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Earl Byington (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Byington is called for the reach on Joseph Veiga - foul #4 on Earl Byington, team foul #15 | 89-103 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Roy Johnson (SF), David White (PF), George Gallagher (C) Richard Roberts, Larry Sharp, Russell Zinn, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Jeffery Matthews (SG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Henry Johnson (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Tim Barber, Earl Byington, Todd Reynolds, Donnie Mitchell, Paul McCallen | |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 1st free throw | 90-103 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 2nd free throw | 91-103 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jeffery Matthews | 91-105 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses short on a jumper near the basket | 91-105 |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 91-105 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey runs out the clock | 91-105 |