| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Stapleton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Virgil Whitlock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Bradley Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeremy Short (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | George Dean comes up short on the floater near the basket | 35-27 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Stapleton | 35-27 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-27 |
| 19:14 | SE Missouri State | George Dean pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:59 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson drills a runner near the basket set up by Steven Vaughn and he's fouled by Earl Foreman - foul #2 on Earl Foreman, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson makes the free throw | 38-30 |
| 18:19 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 38-30 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Virgil Whitlock | 41-30 |
| 17:45 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer is fouled on the floor by Bradley Brown - foul #2 on Bradley Brown, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by George Dean - foul #2 on George Dean, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (PG), Bryan Adkins (SG), Dennis Daughtry (SF), Howard Moore (PF), John Charboneau (C) Bradley Brown, Michael Glover, Jeremy Short, George Dean, Earl Foreman | |
| 16:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:45 | SE Missouri State | George Stapleton denies the turnaround by Howard Moore | 42-33 |
| 16:44 | SE Missouri State | John Charboneau gets the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Steven Vaughn - foul #2 on Steven Vaughn, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock lays it in on a great pass from George Stapleton | 44-35 |
| 15:52 | SE Missouri State | John Charboneau hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-35 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Vaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Stapleton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Virgil Whitlock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Davidson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Free (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Daughtry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Howard Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Charboneau (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer misses the dunk attempt | 44-35 |
| 15:46 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 15:32 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Wendell Meyer - foul #1 on Wendell Meyer, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover (SG), Jeremy Short (SF), George Dean (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Bryan Adkins, Dennis Daughtry, Howard Moore, John Charboneau | |
| 15:32 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 15:32 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer buries a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Steven Free - foul #2 on Steven Free, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown (PG) Steven Free | |
| 15:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 14:44 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Bradley Brown | 47-39 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton misses the easy layup | 47-39 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn tips it in | 49-39 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 13:52 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 13:44 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Bradley Brown | 49-42 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 49-42 |
| 13:36 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 13:20 | SE Missouri State | Robert Davidson is called for the reach on Earl Foreman - foul #2 on Robert Davidson, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore (SG), Manual Ortega (SF), Robert Rosin (C) Steven Vaughn, George Stapleton, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (SG) Michael Glover | |
| 13:06 | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Earl Foreman | 49-45 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin is fouled on the floor by Earl Foreman - foul #3 on Earl Foreman, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry (SF), Howard Moore (PF) Jeremy Short, George Dean | |
| 12:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from William Palmore | 51-45 |
| 12:29 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Bradley Brown and he's hacked by William Palmore - foul #2 on William Palmore, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (SG) Wendell Meyer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Charboneau (C) Earl Foreman | |
| 12:29 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock misses badly on a runner from close range | 51-48 |
| 12:00 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Howard Moore | 51-48 |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 11:46 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore hits the follow up shot | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - William Palmore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Law (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Manual Ortega (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Virgil Whitlock (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Rosin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Bradley Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Free (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Daughtry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Howard Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Charboneau (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law is hacked by Steven Free - foul #3 on Steven Free, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer (PG), Steven Vaughn (SG), Robert Davidson (C) Michael Law, Virgil Whitlock, Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover (SG), Jeremy Short (SF), George Dean (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Bradley Brown, Dennis Daughtry, Howard Moore, John Charboneau | |
| 11:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeremy Short is called for the reach on William Palmore - foul #3 on Jeremy Short, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 10:56 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short misses the shot from close range | 52-50 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Free picks off the pass by Robert Davidson | 52-50 |
| 10:36 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Manual Ortega gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Manual Ortega throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton (SF), Virgil Whitlock (PF) William Palmore, Manual Ortega | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown (PG) Steven Free | |
| 10:05 | SE Missouri State | Wendell Meyer picks off the pass by George Dean | 52-50 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer hits a jumper from the left block | 54-50 |
| 09:22 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman is hacked by Robert Davidson - foul #3 on Robert Davidson, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (PG), Robert Rosin (C) Wendell Meyer, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore (C) Earl Foreman | |
| 09:06 | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on George Dean - foul #3 on George Dean, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore (PG) Steven Vaughn | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry (SF), John Charboneau (C) Jeremy Short, George Dean | |
| 08:48 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:30 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-52 |
| 08:29 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore grabs the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 08:17 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Moore | 56-52 |
| 07:53 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 07:40 | SE Missouri State | John Charboneau can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Palmore | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - William Palmore (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Law (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Stapleton (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Virgil Whitlock (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Rosin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Bradley Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Glover (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Dennis Daughtry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Howard Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Charboneau (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock comes up short on the shot from the left side | 56-52 |
| 07:18 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Howard Moore | 56-52 |
| 07:03 | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 07:01 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover grabs the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Virgil Whitlock - foul #2 on Virgil Whitlock, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer (PG), Steven Vaughn (SG), Manual Ortega (SF), Robert Davidson (C) William Palmore, Michael Law, George Stapleton, Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (SG), Jeremy Short (SF), George Dean (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Michael Glover, Dennis Daughtry, Howard Moore, John Charboneau | |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson clanks a runner near the basket | 56-53 |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Steven Free | 56-53 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 06:05 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 05:58 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins (SG) Bradley Brown | |
| 05:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Bryan Adkins - foul #2 on Bryan Adkins, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore (SF) Virgil Whitlock | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 05:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:43 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 05:37 | SE Missouri State | George Dean misses long on a shot from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Manual Ortega grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from William Palmore | 58-53 |
| 04:59 | SE Missouri State | George Dean banks in the layup | 58-55 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Manual Ortega hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 58-55 |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:14 | SE Missouri State | Wendell Meyer takes the ball from Bryan Adkins | 58-55 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 58-55 |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | George Dean connects on the shot near the basket set up by Jeremy Short | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Vaughn (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Palmore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Manual Ortega (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Davidson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Free (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeremy Short (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Dean (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Kentucky | William Palmore is whistled for traveling | 58-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Law (SG), George Stapleton (SF), Virgil Whitlock (PF) Steven Vaughn, William Palmore, Manual Ortega | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown (PG), Michael Glover (SG), Dennis Daughtry (SF), Howard Moore (PF), John Charboneau (C) Steven Free, Bryan Adkins, Jeremy Short, George Dean, Earl Foreman | |
| 03:01 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Dennis Daughtry | 58-59 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson misses the lay-in | 58-59 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Davidson | 58-59 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin (C) Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:28 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn (SG), Robert Davidson (C) Michael Law, Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short (SF), George Dean (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Dennis Daughtry, Howard Moore, John Charboneau | |
| 02:11 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by George Dean | 58-62 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson scores on a jump hook from the left block | 60-62 |
| 01:42 | SE Missouri State | Robert Davidson steals the ball from Earl Foreman | 60-62 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on George Dean - foul #4 on George Dean, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:03 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | George Dean tips it home | 61-64 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Vaughn comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 61-64 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton gets the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | George Dean hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 64-64 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-64 |