| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 10 pts. C - Kris Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mitchel Dales (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead's pass is intercepted by Mitchel Dales in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 19:56 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales lays it up and in | 38-41 |
| 19:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 19:35 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mitchel Dales | 38-44 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate's pass is intercepted by John Edwards | 38-44 |
| 18:55 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mitchel Dales | 38-46 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 18:34 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Mitchel Dales and the foul's on Clint Olmstead - foul #2 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Terry Radel (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Carl Brown (PF), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), John Lewis (PF) John Crider, Mitchel Dales, John Edwards | |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds is hacked by John Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Lewis, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Freeman (C) Scotty Reza | |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor scores on a 3 from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 17:40 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 17:38 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 17:11 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis is open but misses the lay-in | 41-49 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits a wide open floater from the right wing set up by Richard Reynolds | 43-49 |
| 16:52 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), Kris Mayes (C) Richard Reynolds, Terry Radel, Michael Lor, Carl Brown, Robert White | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Micheal Clark, Ruben Garner, Donny Benson, John Lewis, William Freeman | |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses long on a floater from the right side | 43-49 |
| 16:44 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 16:30 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Carlos Lewis | 43-51 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (PF) Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Edwards (PF) Scotty Reza | |
| 16:14 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Rodney Willis | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kris Mayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Mitchel Dales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carlos Lewis (fairly fresh) PF - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Milliner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | SE Missouri State | John Crider is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mitchel Dales | 45-54 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson connects on the jumper from the left side | 47-54 |
| 14:37 | SE Missouri State | John Crider misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-54 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kris Mayes | 47-54 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Mitchel Dales - foul #3 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #2 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Gary Tate, Carl Brown, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Donny Benson (SF), John Lewis (PF), Scotty Reza (C) John Crider, Mitchel Dales, Carlos Lewis, John Edwards, Joseph Milliner | |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 14:04 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson loses the ball out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SG) Kelly Nelson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Freeman (C) Scotty Reza | |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 13:47 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton connects on the floater from the free throw line | 49-56 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Radel | 52-56 |
| 13:06 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton buries a floater from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-58 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead tips it in | 54-58 |
| 12:22 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis scores on a runner from the left block | 54-60 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 12:11 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 11:57 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 54-60 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the board | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Radel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ruben Garner (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donny Benson (tiring) 12 pts. PF - John Lewis (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Freeman (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-60 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the tip | 54-60 |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 11:27 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-60 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Clint Olmstead is denied by John Lewis | 54-60 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses badly on a shot from the right block | 54-60 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer tips it back up and in | 56-60 |
| 10:31 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by John Lewis is denied by John Wehmeyer | 56-60 |
| 10:29 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton tips it but misses | 56-60 |
| 10:27 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis tips it back up and in | 56-62 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead snags the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | 3 seconds is called on John Wehmeyer | 56-62 |
| 09:54 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Terry Radel, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Nathan Melton, Ruben Garner, Donny Benson, John Lewis, William Freeman | |
| 09:26 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza is alone and drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Micheal Clark | 56-64 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Mitchel Dales is called for the reach on Rodney Willis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #3 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG) Rodney Willis, Gary Tate | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Donny Benson (SF), John Edwards (PF) Mitchel Dales, Carlos Lewis, Joseph Milliner | |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kelly Nelson | 58-64 |
| 08:52 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards loses the dribble to Robert White | 58-64 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Reynolds | 60-64 |
| 08:31 | SE Missouri State | Kris Mayes steals the ball from Donny Benson in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Micheal Clark - foul #1 on Micheal Clark, team foul #4 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Gary Tate (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Richard Reynolds, Carl Brown, Robert White | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF), Joseph Milliner (C) John Crider, Micheal Clark, Donny Benson, Scotty Reza | |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 08:18 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 08:11 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF) Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate drills a runner in the paint and the foul's on Nathan Melton - foul #4 on Nathan Melton, team foul #5 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG), Scotty Reza (C) Ruben Garner, John Edwards | |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Mitchel Dales (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carlos Lewis (fresh) PF - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-66 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Clint Olmstead | 66-66 |
| 07:01 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner misses the jumper from the right block | 66-66 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate tips it but misses | 66-66 |
| 06:50 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales is open and scores on a floater from the right side | 66-68 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Rodney Willis | 68-68 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Kris Mayes (PF) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Donny Benson (SF), John Edwards (PF) Nathan Melton, Carlos Lewis, Joseph Milliner | |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Richard Reynolds | 70-68 |
| 05:32 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Donny Benson and he's fouled by John Wehmeyer - foul #4 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #4 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Michael Lor (SF) Gary Tate, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (PG) John Crider | |
| 05:32 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards makes the free throw | 70-71 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is fouled on the floor by Micheal Clark - foul #2 on Micheal Clark, team foul #6 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (C) Carl Brown | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Micheal Clark - foul #3 on Micheal Clark, team foul #7 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG) Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), William Freeman (C) Mitchel Dales, Scotty Reza | |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | Carl Brown is called for the reach on Donny Benson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Brown, team foul #5 | 71-71 |
| 04:31 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 71-71 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Edwards picks off the pass by Charles Kirwin | 71-71 |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman is fouled in the backcourt by Robert White - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #6 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Robert White | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG), John Lewis (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) Micheal Clark, John Edwards, William Freeman | |
| 03:53 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales loses the dribble to Kris Mayes | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Radel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Tate (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kris Mayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Mitchel Dales (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donny Benson (tiring) 12 pts. PF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Milliner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 71-71 |
| 03:37 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 71-71 |
| 03:35 | SE Missouri State | Clint Olmstead takes the ball from Donny Benson in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits a jumper near the basket and he's hacked by John Lewis - foul #3 on John Lewis, team foul #8 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Charles Kirwin, Terry Radel, Gary Tate, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), John Edwards (PF), Scotty Reza (C) John Crider, Mitchel Dales, John Lewis, Joseph Milliner | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Wehmeyer | 73-71 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane | 75-71 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (PF) Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis (SF) Donny Benson | |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Carl Brown | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:23 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lor - foul #1 on Michael Lor, team foul #7 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kris Mayes (PF) Richard Reynolds, Kelly Nelson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (PG), William Freeman (C) Nathan Melton, Scotty Reza | |
| 02:23 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the board | 77-71 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Clark - foul #4 on Micheal Clark, team foul #9 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lewis (PF) John Edwards | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 02:02 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis hits a shot near the basket | 78-73 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown is hacked by Ruben Garner - foul #1 on Ruben Garner, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Rodney Willis, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), Donny Benson (SF), John Edwards (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Micheal Clark, Ruben Garner, Carlos Lewis, John Lewis, William Freeman | |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | John Wehmeyer is called for the reach on John Edwards - foul #5 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #8 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Kris Mayes (C) Carl Brown, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the board | 80-74 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Gary Tate, team foul #9 | 80-74 |
| 01:17 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| 01:05 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton misses the jumper from the right side | 80-74 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the board | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes is hacked by John Edwards - foul #1 on John Edwards, team foul #11 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG) Charles Kirwin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Melton | 82-77 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchel Dales - foul #5 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #12 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG) Mitchel Dales | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 83-77 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the defensive rebound | 83-77 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ruben Garner is called for the reach on Clint Olmstead in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Garner, team foul #13 | 83-77 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Nathan Melton | 85-80 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Nathan Melton is called for the reach on Gary Tate in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nathan Melton, team foul #14 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Carl Brown (PF) Richard Reynolds, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG) Nathan Melton | |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-80 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards pulls down the rebound | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | John Crider's pass is intercepted by Carl Brown | 85-80 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG) Gary Tate | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes is fouled in the backcourt by John Crider - foul #1 on John Crider, team foul #15 | 85-80 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 87-80 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner grabs the offensive board | 87-80 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner connects on the 3 from the left corner | 87-83 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel is hacked by Ruben Garner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Garner, team foul #16 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF), Robert White (C) Kelly Nelson, Carl Brown | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kirwin takes the ball from John Edwards | 89-83 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Carl Brown (C) Michael Lor, Robert White | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Crider is called for the reach on Kris Mayes in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Crider, team foul #17 | 89-83 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards pulls down the rebound | 90-83 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-83 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 90-83 |