| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Neilsen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Emery Murphy (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Kerry Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Meek (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Maury (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith inbounds the ball | 45-44 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:55 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Neilsen - foul #3 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Carl Christenson (PF) Bobby Neilsen, Emery Murphy, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | Paul Caldwell swats the shot by Virgil Mai | 45-44 |
| 19:43 | SE Missouri State | John Maury tips it in | 45-46 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Ford steps in front of the Steven Lighthall pass in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Ford | 45-48 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (PF) Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd's fadeaway is rejected by John Maury | 45-48 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | John Maury snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 19:13 | SE Missouri State | Paul Caldwell steals the ball from Benjamin Meek in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 19:06 | SE Missouri State | John Maury gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Emery Murphy | 48-48 |
| 18:49 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek's pass is intercepted by Steven Lighthall in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Lighthall | 50-48 |
| 18:29 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 50-48 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski travels with the ball | 50-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF) Emery Murphy, George Botkin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro (SG), David Sanders (PF), Paul Chapman (C) Benjamin Meek, Virgil Mai, John Maury | |
| 18:08 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders's pass is intercepted by Carl Christenson | 50-48 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell is hacked by Paul Chapman - foul #2 on Paul Chapman, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF), Harold Parks (C) Steven Lighthall, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage (SG), Ricky Yates (SF) Brian Ford, Robert Smith | |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 17:35 | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Sage | 50-51 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by George Botkin | 52-51 |
| 17:20 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates is hacked by Paul Caldwell - foul #3 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #2 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Paul Caldwell, George Botkin, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 17:01 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Sage | 52-54 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 52-54 |
| 16:46 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ricky Yates | 52-54 |
| 16:36 | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage is called for 10 seconds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin (PF) Emery Murphy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Benjamin Meek (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Virgil Mai (PF), John Maury (C) Mark Chamorro, Paul Sage, Ricky Yates, David Sanders, Paul Chapman | |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 52-54 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson tips it home | 54-54 |
| 16:07 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Botkin | 54-54 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Ford is called for the reach on Steven Lighthall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Ford, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks (C) Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 15:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF) William Landowski, George Botkin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 15:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Neilsen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kerry Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Benjamin Meek (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Maury (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai hits a runner from the left block set up by Brian Ford | 56-56 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the jump hook in the paint | 58-56 |
| 15:15 | SE Missouri State | Kerry Boyd steals the ball from Robert Smith | 58-56 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses the easy layup | 58-56 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell hits the follow up shot | 60-56 |
| 14:42 | SE Missouri State | John Maury comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 14:41 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Smith | 60-56 |
| 14:25 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Neilsen steals it from Robert Smith | 60-56 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen lays it up and in | 62-56 |
| 14:02 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek is hacked by Bobby Neilsen - foul #4 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #3 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, Bobby Neilsen, Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro (PG), Paul Sage (SG), Ricky Yates (SF), David Sanders (PF), Paul Chapman (C) Brian Ford, Benjamin Meek, Robert Smith, Virgil Mai, John Maury | |
| 13:49 | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro misses long on an open floater from the left block | 62-56 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Emery Murphy | 64-56 |
| 13:25 | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro can't finish the layup but the foul's on Carl Christenson - foul #1 on Carl Christenson, team foul #4 | 64-56 |
| 13:25 | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 13:25 | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin misses the tip | 64-58 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Kerry Boyd (PF) Emery Murphy, George Botkin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Harold Cheney (C) Paul Chapman | |
| 12:45 | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 64-58 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Christenson | 67-58 |
| 12:23 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Landowski | 70-58 |
| 12:00 | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Sage | 70-61 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the driving attempt from the right block | 70-61 |
| 11:46 | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Landowski (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Paul Caldwell (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kerry Boyd (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Christenson (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Mark Chamorro (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Paul Sage (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SF - Ricky Yates (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Sanders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Harold Cheney (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Lighthall - foul #2 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #5 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF) Steven Lighthall, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Benjamin Meek (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Gregg Brewer (PF), John Maury (C) Mark Chamorro, Paul Sage, Ricky Yates, David Sanders, Harold Cheney | |
| 11:20 | SE Missouri State | John Maury knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Ford | 70-64 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford hits a wide open floater from the left side on a nice dish by Gregg Brewer | 72-66 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Emery Murphy | 74-66 |
| 10:33 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford is fouled in the backcourt by William Landowski - foul #2 on William Landowski, team foul #6 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Kerry Boyd (PF), Harold Parks (C) William Landowski, George Botkin, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai (PF), Paul Chapman (C) Gregg Brewer, John Maury | |
| 10:17 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Benjamin Meek | 74-68 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Virgil Mai - foul #1 on Virgil Mai, team foul #5 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG) Emery Murphy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 09:47 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-68 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 77-68 |
| 09:09 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by William Landowski - foul #3 on William Landowski, team foul #7 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) William Landowski, Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro (PG), Paul Sage (SG), Gregg Brewer (PF), Harold Cheney (C) Brian Ford, Benjamin Meek, Virgil Mai, Paul Chapman | |
| 09:09 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 09:09 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-69 |
| 09:00 | SE Missouri State | Harold Cheney snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| 08:44 | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-69 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin grabs the board | 77-69 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Sage steals the ball from Steven Lighthall | 77-69 |
| 08:34 | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Sage | 77-71 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Harold Cheney - foul #2 on Harold Cheney, team foul #6 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF) Emery Murphy, George Botkin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates (SF), David Sanders (PF) Robert Smith, Gregg Brewer | |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders is hacked by Kerry Boyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #8 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Virgil Mai (PF), John Maury (C) Paul Sage, Ricky Yates, Harold Cheney | |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Christenson | 79-71 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 79-71 |
| 08:11 | SE Missouri State | John Maury snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| 07:52 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders's pass is intercepted by Steven Lighthall | 79-71 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski is fouled on the floor by Mark Chamorro - foul #2 on Mark Chamorro, team foul #7 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (SG), Harold Parks (C) Steven Lighthall, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith (SF), Paul Chapman (C) Virgil Mai, John Maury | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 07:33 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman grabs the board | 79-71 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Landowski (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Neilsen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Caldwell (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kerry Boyd (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 10 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Chamorro (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Chapman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders is hacked by Kerry Boyd - foul #4 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #9 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) William Landowski, Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage (SG) Mark Chamorro | |
| 07:12 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall is fouled on the floor by David Sanders - foul #1 on David Sanders, team foul #8 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (PF), Harold Parks (C) George Botkin, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Harold Cheney (C) David Sanders | |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 06:56 | SE Missouri State | Harold Cheney snags the defensive board | 80-71 |
| 06:50 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman travels with the ball | 80-71 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Ford steps in front of the Steven Lighthall pass in the backcourt | 80-71 |
| 06:25 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman misses long on an open turnaround in the lane | 80-71 |
| 06:23 | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage tips it but misses | 80-71 |
| 06:22 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith tips it back up and in | 80-73 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Cheney denies the turnaround by Kerry Boyd | 80-73 |
| 06:01 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford snags the defensive board | 80-73 |
| 05:42 | SE Missouri State | Harold Cheney misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 80-73 |
| 05:40 | SE Missouri State | Harold Cheney pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 05:34 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 80-73 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the defensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 80-73 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Caldwell | 80-73 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Ford steals it from Paul Caldwell | 80-73 |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith hits the finger roll set up by Brian Ford | 80-75 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-75 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks tips it in | 82-75 |
| 04:35 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro (PG), Benjamin Meek (SG), David Sanders (SF), Virgil Mai (PF), John Maury (C) Brian Ford, Paul Sage, Robert Smith, Paul Chapman, Harold Cheney | |
| 04:11 | SE Missouri State | John Maury misses the lay-in | 82-75 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Emery Murphy | 82-75 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Christenson | 84-75 |
| 03:39 | SE Missouri State | The jumper by John Maury is denied by George Botkin | 84-75 |
| 03:37 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders grabs the offensive board | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:22 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek is fouled on the floor by Bobby Neilsen - foul #5 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #10 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF) Bobby Neilsen, George Botkin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Robert Smith (SF) Mark Chamorro, David Sanders | |
| 03:22 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 03:22 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Landowski (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Caldwell (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Emery Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - Kerry Boyd (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Carl Christenson (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 11 ast. 5 stl. SG - Benjamin Meek (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Maury (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 84-77 |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:06 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 84-77 |
| 03:05 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai can't tip it in | 84-77 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson grabs the defensive rebound | 84-77 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) Emery Murphy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Paul Caldwell | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lighthall is called for the reach on Brian Ford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #11 | 87-77 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | John Maury grabs the offensive rebound | 87-78 |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | John Maury hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Brian Ford | 87-80 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith picks off the pass by Kerry Boyd | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:30 | SE Missouri State | William Landowski is called for the reach on Benjamin Meek in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Landowski, team foul #12 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF) Steven Lighthall, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:30 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek misses the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 02:30 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski's fadeaway is rejected by John Maury | 87-81 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson tips it home | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:10 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek is hacked by William Landowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Landowski, team foul #13 | 89-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Kerry Boyd (PF) William Landowski, George Botkin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Sanders (PF), Paul Chapman (C) Virgil Mai, John Maury | |
| 02:10 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 02:10 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek misses the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson gets the rebound | 89-82 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-82 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 89-82 |
| 02:03 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 89-82 |
| 02:03 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai (PF), John Maury (C) David Sanders, Paul Chapman | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Steven Lighthall - foul #4 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #14 | 89-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks (C) Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Lighthall | 91-84 |
| 01:35 | SE Missouri State | Paul Caldwell is called for the reach on Brian Ford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #15 | 91-84 |
| 01:35 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 01:35 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #4 on Robert Smith, team foul #9 | 91-86 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | John Maury misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 93-86 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Caldwell | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Meek - foul #2 on Benjamin Meek, team foul #10 | 93-86 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 93-86 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai pulls down the rebound | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | John Maury is hacked by Paul Caldwell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #16 | 94-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin (PF) Paul Caldwell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | John Maury misses the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | John Maury makes the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall is hacked by Benjamin Meek in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Meek, team foul #11 | 94-87 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses the 1st free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 2nd free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 95-90 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Meek is called for the reach on Emery Murphy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Meek, team foul #12 | 95-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson (PF) George Botkin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Maury | 96-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Kerry Boyd is called for the reach on Virgil Mai - foul #5 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #17 | 96-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin (PF) Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai makes the 1st free throw | 96-91 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai misses the 2nd free throw | 96-91 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Christenson | 96-91 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ford - foul #2 on Brian Ford, team foul #13 | 96-91 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the 2nd free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks pulls down the offensive rebound | 97-91 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Maury is called for the reach on Harold Parks - foul #1 on John Maury, team foul #14 | 97-91 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks misses the 1st free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford is hacked by George Botkin in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Botkin, team foul #18 | 98-91 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford makes the 1st free throw | 98-92 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 98-93 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Ford is called for the reach on Steven Lighthall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Ford, team foul #15 | 98-93 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edgar Schell (SF) George Botkin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 1st free throw | 99-93 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 2nd free throw | 100-93 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 100-93 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | John Maury grabs the offensive board | 100-93 |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 100-96 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall is hacked by Brian Ford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Ford, team foul #16 | 100-96 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin (PF) Edgar Schell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses the 1st free throw | 100-96 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses the 2nd free throw | 100-96 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | John Maury gets the rebound | 100-96 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | John Maury misses short on a halfcourt shot | 100-96 |