| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Hyatt (fresh) PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David White (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Zinn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn is denied on a layup by Paul McCallen | 39-36 |
| 19:42 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 19:20 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell scores on a jumper from close range set up by William Hyatt | 41-36 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | David White can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Donnie Mitchell - foul #1 on Donnie Mitchell, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:47 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jason Storey | 44-38 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | David White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (SG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Henry Johnson (C) Alexander Curry, William Hyatt, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG), Bobby Mangum (SG), Roy Johnson (SF) William Elwell, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp | |
| 18:02 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | Rolando Ortiz is called for the reach on Bobby Mangum - foul #1 on Rolando Ortiz, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley (SG), Richard Ellison (C) Jason Storey, Donnie Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Bobby Mangum | 47-41 |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber loses the ball out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry (SG), Paul McCallen (C) Dave Binkley, Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Larry Sharp (SF) Bobby Mangum, Roy Johnson | |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Kasky | 47-44 |
| 16:41 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 16:40 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz tips it home | 49-44 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn tips it in | 49-46 |
| 16:28 | SE Missouri State | Larry Sharp is called for the reach on Rolando Ortiz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Sharp, team foul #1 | 49-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), William Hyatt (SF) Tim Barber, Rolando Ortiz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG) Henry Kasky | |
| 16:12 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Elwell | 49-46 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-49 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Curry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Hyatt (fresh) PF - Henry Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David White (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Zinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen lays it in set up by William Hyatt and he's fouled by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley (SG), Donnie Mitchell (PF) Alexander Curry, Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Roy Johnson (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) William Elwell, Larry Sharp, David White, Russell Zinn | |
| 15:37 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Paul McCallen - foul #3 on Paul McCallen, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Richard Ellison (C) Jason Storey, William Hyatt, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SF) Roy Johnson | |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 14:54 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison is fouled on the floor by Eric Bratten - foul #4 on Eric Bratten, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF), David White (C) Joseph Veiga, Eric Bratten | |
| 14:37 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison blows the layup but he's hacked by George Gallagher - foul #4 on George Gallagher, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn (C) George Gallagher | |
| 14:37 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 14:37 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Dave Binkley - foul #2 on Dave Binkley, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Henry Johnson (C) Dave Binkley, Rolando Ortiz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 14:13 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 13:55 | SE Missouri State | Roy Johnson picks off the pass by Richard Ellison | 53-52 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 13:42 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 13:29 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell is fouled on the floor by David White - foul #3 on David White, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry (SG), William Hyatt (SF), Paul McCallen (C) Tim Barber, Richard Ellison, Donnie Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (SF) Henry Kasky, Bobby Mangum, Roy Johnson | |
| 13:11 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Jason Storey | 56-52 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by David White is denied by Paul McCallen | 56-52 |
| 12:51 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 12:32 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt hits a shot from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp is whistled for traveling | 58-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Jason Storey, William Hyatt, Henry Johnson, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Roy Johnson (SF) Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp | |
| 12:08 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Johnson - foul #3 on Roy Johnson, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| 12:00 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 58-52 |
| 11:59 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 60-52 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alexander Curry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Kasky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David White (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Zinn (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roy Johnson and he's fouled by Rolando Ortiz - foul #2 on Rolando Ortiz, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley (SG) Alexander Curry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (SG) William Elwell | |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 11:34 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber can't finish the uncontested layup | 60-55 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Ellison steps in front of the Henry Kasky pass | 60-55 |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson (PF) Donnie Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF) Roy Johnson | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 11:17 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 10:58 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 62-55 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky is denied on a layup by Richard Ellison | 62-55 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp grabs the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp is hacked by Rolando Ortiz - foul #3 on Rolando Ortiz, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Alexander Curry (SG), William Hyatt (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF) Tim Barber, Dave Binkley, Rolando Ortiz, Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG) Henry Kasky, Bobby Mangum | |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 09:55 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Veiga - foul #2 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen (C) Donnie Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF) Larry Sharp | |
| 09:55 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 09:55 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 09:55 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen grabs the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 09:41 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 09:23 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-58 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson's layup is rejected by William Hyatt | 65-58 |
| 09:07 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 09:05 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey is hacked by William Elwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Elwell, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (SG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF) Alexander Curry, William Hyatt, Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG), Bobby Mangum (SG) William Elwell, Joseph Veiga | |
| 09:05 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 09:05 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Bobby Mangum | 66-60 |
| 08:47 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Kasky - foul #1 on Henry Kasky, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley (SG), Richard Ellison (C) Jason Storey, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF) Roy Johnson | |
| 08:47 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 08:47 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 08:15 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz can't connect on a shot in the lane | 68-60 |
| 08:13 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison grabs the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 08:03 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky hits a 3 from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 07:52 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber tips it back up and in | 70-63 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Dave Binkley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Kasky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Mangum (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David White (very tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Zinn (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 07:26 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on David White - foul #4 on David White, team foul #10 | 70-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Alexander Curry (SG), John Stouffer (SF), Paul McCallen (C) Tim Barber, Dave Binkley, Rolando Ortiz, Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Henry Kasky, Bobby Mangum, Larry Sharp, David White, Russell Zinn | |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga is fouled on the floor by Alexander Curry - foul #1 on Alexander Curry, team foul #7 | 72-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt (SF), Henry Johnson (PF) John Stouffer, Donnie Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 06:27 | SE Missouri State | George Gallagher is called for the reach on Alexander Curry - foul #5 on George Gallagher, team foul #11 | 72-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David White (PF) George Gallagher | |
| 06:27 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 06:27 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 06:08 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by William Hyatt | 75-65 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 75-65 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten can't tip it in | 75-65 |
| 05:44 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| 05:30 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Veiga steps in front of the Paul McCallen pass | 75-65 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Veiga | 75-68 |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Elwell - foul #3 on William Elwell, team foul #12 | 75-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (SG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Richard Ellison (C) Alexander Curry, William Hyatt, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (SG), Henry Kasky (SF), Russell Zinn (PF) Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, David White | |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 04:24 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Storey | 79-71 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Tim Barber - foul #1 on Tim Barber, team foul #8 | 79-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Stouffer (SG), Donnie Mitchell (PF) Jason Storey, Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF) William Elwell | |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 04:02 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell grabs the board | 79-71 |
| 03:59 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Mangum picks off the pass by Donnie Mitchell in the backcourt | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten's floater is tipped away by Richard Ellison | 79-71 |
| 03:48 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison grabs the board | 79-71 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 14 pts. SG - John Stouffer (fresh) SF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Kasky (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Mangum (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Zinn (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Bratten (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 79-71 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 79-71 |
| 03:19 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Ellison | 79-71 |
| 02:57 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Donnie Mitchell | 81-71 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Alexander Curry (SG), William Hyatt (SF), Paul McCallen (C) Tim Barber, John Stouffer, Rolando Ortiz, Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), David White (PF) Bobby Mangum, Russell Zinn | |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-71 |
| 02:30 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen gets the rebound | 81-71 |
| 02:01 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 81-71 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga gets the rebound | 81-71 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG) Henry Kasky | |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | David White misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 81-71 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten tips it in | 81-73 |
| 01:15 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-73 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga grabs the board | 81-73 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Veiga | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Veiga - foul #3 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #13 | 81-76 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | David White clanks a 3 from the left corner | 83-76 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Elwell | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen is hacked by William Elwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Elwell, team foul #14 | 83-78 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson (PF) Donnie Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga travels with the ball | 85-78 |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry is hacked by Joseph Veiga in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #15 | 85-78 |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-78 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen grabs the defensive rebound | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | William Elwell is called for the reach on Paul McCallen in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Elwell, team foul #16 | 87-78 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG) William Elwell | |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen makes the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky is hacked by Alexander Curry - foul #2 on Alexander Curry, team foul #9 | 89-78 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Dave Binkley (SG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Richard Ellison (C) Jason Storey, Alexander Curry, William Hyatt, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Russell Zinn (C) Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, Eric Bratten | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Henry Kasky is called for the reach on Tim Barber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Kasky, team foul #17 | 89-80 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry (SG), William Hyatt (SF), Paul McCallen (C) Dave Binkley, Rolando Ortiz, Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Eric Bratten (C) Bobby Mangum, Roy Johnson, Russell Zinn | |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses the jumper from the baseline | 91-80 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses the tip | 91-80 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen pulls down the rebound | 91-80 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber runs out the clock | 91-80 |