| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Barney Noble (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Muth (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Pierre Depaz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Calvin Hassell (fresh) SG - Clifford Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Edmiston (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Orlando Salley (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Nathan Edmiston and he's fouled by Barney Noble - foul #1 on Barney Noble, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 19:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:24 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis double dribbles | 41-35 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| 18:52 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Pierre Depaz is blocked by James Baker | 41-35 |
| 18:51 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz hits the follow up shot | 43-35 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 18:32 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ray Anderson | 43-35 |
| 18:25 | SE Missouri State | David Muth hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 43-35 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Baker | 43-35 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley snags the offensive board | 43-35 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston scores on a floater from the baseline | 43-37 |
| 17:18 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (SG), Mark Breunig (C) Melvin Davis, Pierre Depaz | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis (SG), Wilson Kittelberger (C) Clifford Roberts, James Baker | |
| 17:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 16:58 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ray Anderson | 43-37 |
| 16:40 | SE Missouri State | David Muth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld (SF) David Muth | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Byard (PG), Michael Toliver (PF), James Stephens (C) Calvin Hassell, Nathan Edmiston, Orlando Salley | |
| 16:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis's floater is tipped away by Ray Anderson | 43-37 |
| 16:11 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Barney Noble | 43-37 |
| 16:07 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson misses short on a shot in the lane | 43-37 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Toliver pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 15:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-37 |
| 15:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger gets the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Barney Noble (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Auld (fresh) PF - Ray Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Breunig (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - James Byard (fresh) SG - Paul Millis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wilson Kittelberger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Toliver (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger is fouled on the floor by Peter Auld - foul #1 on Peter Auld, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG), David Muth (SF), Pierre Depaz (C) Barney Noble, Peter Auld, Ray Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales (PG), Clifford Roberts (SG), Nathan Edmiston (SF), Orlando Salley (PF), James Baker (C) James Byard, Paul Millis, Wilson Kittelberger, Michael Toliver, James Stephens | |
| 15:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston loses the ball out of bounds | 43-37 |
| 14:50 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson (PG) Brian Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 14:50 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:50 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Clifford Roberts | 44-40 |
| 14:19 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz banks in the layup | 46-40 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Hector Morales | 46-42 |
| 13:53 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by James Baker - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (PG), Ray Anderson (PF) Nile Dawson, Mark Breunig | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 13:53 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:53 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 13:28 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 13:06 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-42 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 12:43 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 12:30 | SE Missouri State | Hector Morales is called for the reach on Barney Noble - foul #4 on Hector Morales, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (SG), Peter Auld (SF), Mark Breunig (C) Melvin Davis, David Muth, Pierre Depaz | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell (PG), Paul Millis (SG), Wilson Kittelberger (SF), Michael Toliver (PF), James Stephens (C) Hector Morales, Clifford Roberts, Nathan Edmiston, Orlando Salley, James Baker | |
| 12:10 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Peter Auld and he's hacked by James Stephens - foul #1 on James Stephens, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| 12:10 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Barney Noble (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Auld (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Breunig (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Calvin Hassell (fresh) SG - Paul Millis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wilson Kittelberger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Toliver (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 11:29 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld misses the tip | 50-42 |
| 11:27 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:20 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell loses the dribble to Brian Jackson | 52-42 |
| 10:41 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Barney Noble | 55-42 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Toliver | 55-44 |
| 10:10 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Toliver gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Calvin Hassell | 55-47 |
| 09:33 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 09:31 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig grabs the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 09:21 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Kentucky | James Stephens grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-47 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Peter Auld | 55-47 |
| 08:45 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Calvin Hassell - foul #2 on Calvin Hassell, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG), David Muth (SF), Brian Curry (PF), Pierre Depaz (C) Brian Jackson, Peter Auld, Ray Anderson, Mark Breunig | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Byard (PG), Clifford Roberts (SG), Nathan Edmiston (SF), Orlando Salley (PF), James Baker (C) Calvin Hassell, Paul Millis, Wilson Kittelberger, Michael Toliver, James Stephens | |
| 08:45 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:45 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Kentucky | James Byard connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Clifford Roberts | 57-50 |
| 08:16 | SE Missouri State | Brian Curry misses the easy layup | 57-50 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Kentucky | James Byard connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 07:33 | SE Missouri State | David Muth is fouled on the floor by Nathan Edmiston - foul #1 on Nathan Edmiston, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson (PG), Ray Anderson (PF) Barney Noble, Brian Curry | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales (PG) James Byard | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nile Dawson (fresh) SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Muth (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Pierre Depaz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Hector Morales (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clifford Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Edmiston (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Orlando Salley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | SE Missouri State | David Muth misses short on a runner near the basket | 57-53 |
| 07:15 | SE Missouri State | David Muth grabs the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:57 | SE Missouri State | David Muth misses the jumper from close range | 57-53 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 57-53 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by David Muth - foul #2 on David Muth, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (PG) Nile Dawson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 06:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz banks in the layup set up by David Muth | 59-55 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Clifford Roberts | 59-58 |
| 05:52 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Jackson | 62-58 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker travels with the ball | 62-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Curry (SG), Peter Auld (SF), Mark Breunig (C) Melvin Davis, David Muth, Pierre Depaz | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis (SG), Wilson Kittelberger (C) Clifford Roberts, James Baker | |
| 05:29 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Millis grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston is fouled on the floor by Brian Curry - foul #1 on Brian Curry, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (PG), Daniel Smith (C) Brian Curry, Ray Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Toliver (PF), James Stephens (C) Nathan Edmiston, Orlando Salley | |
| 05:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Breunig denies the turnaround by Wilson Kittelberger | 62-58 |
| 05:01 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:50 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig is hacked by Hector Morales - foul #5 on Hector Morales, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Curry (SG) Brian Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell (PG) Hector Morales | |
| 04:50 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Wilson Kittelberger | 62-58 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Breunig takes the ball from Wilson Kittelberger | 62-58 |
| 04:18 | SE Missouri State | Michael Toliver steals it from Mark Breunig | 62-58 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Paul Millis | 62-60 |
| 03:48 | SE Missouri State | Brian Curry misses the easy layup | 62-60 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Millis | 62-60 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Calvin Hassell hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Wilson Kittelberger | 62-63 |
| 03:20 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG), David Muth (SF), Ray Anderson (PF), Pierre Depaz (C) Brian Curry, Peter Auld, Mark Breunig, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts (SG), Nathan Edmiston (SF), Orlando Salley (PF), James Baker (C) Paul Millis, Wilson Kittelberger, Michael Toliver, James Stephens | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Barney Noble (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Muth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Pierre Depaz (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Calvin Hassell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Edmiston (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Orlando Salley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson is fouled on the floor by Orlando Salley - foul #1 on Orlando Salley, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Kentucky | The short jumper by Nathan Edmiston is denied by Pierre Depaz | 62-63 |
| 02:40 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:23 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis's layup is rejected by Orlando Salley | 62-63 |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:17 | SE Missouri State | David Muth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-63 |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Pierre Depaz | 62-63 |
| 02:07 | SE Missouri State | David Muth can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-63 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Orlando Salley | 62-63 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 01:46 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis buries a jumper from the right side set up by Barney Noble | 64-63 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Kentucky | David Muth picks off the pass by Orlando Salley | 64-63 |
| 00:59 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble can't throw it down | 64-63 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on David Muth - foul #3 on David Muth, team foul #5 | 64-63 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis buries a shot from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Clifford Roberts makes the halfcourt shot | 66-67 |