| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Manuel Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Benjamin McClain (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Horn | 35-32 |
| 19:37 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Martin Whatley | 35-34 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Martin Whatley - foul #2 on Martin Whatley, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Whatley | 37-37 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Holman | 40-37 |
| 18:47 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder's pass is intercepted by Jeff Clegg | 40-37 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-37 |
| 18:29 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Martin Whatley | 40-37 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Lawhorn is called for the reach on Manuel Snyder - foul #3 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), David Williams (SF), James Penwell (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), James Albrecht (SF), Jerry Jamison (PF), Manuel Engram (C) Martin Whatley, Manuel Snyder, Benjamin McClain, Ronald Walton | |
| 18:01 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Orval Petty | 40-39 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by George Louie and he's fouled by Orval Petty - foul #1 on Orval Petty, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon (C) Jody Trower | |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:40 | SE Missouri State | David Williams picks off the pass by James Albrecht in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro double dribbles | 43-39 |
| 16:59 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Jamison | 43-41 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 43-41 |
| 16:36 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Manuel Engram | 43-41 |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty can't connect on an uncontested floater near the basket | 43-41 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Jamison takes the ball from David Williams | 43-41 |
| 16:21 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht is fouled in the backcourt by George Louie - foul #3 on George Louie, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Julio Silva (SF), James Holman (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Cilombo Asaro, George Louie, David Williams, James Penwell, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), Jody Trower (SG), Manuel Snyder (SF), Benjamin McClain (PF), Ronald Walton (C) Orval Petty, James Albrecht, Jerry Jamison, Manuel Engram, Richard Hanlon | |
| 16:04 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder is called for a charge - foul #2 on Manuel Snyder, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn is hacked by Martin Whatley - foul #3 on Martin Whatley, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) Julio Silva | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Manuel Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Benjamin McClain (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses the tip | 43-41 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin McClain denies the turnaround by James Holman | 43-41 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Horn | 45-41 |
| 14:28 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder lays it in on a great pass from Jody Trower | 45-43 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn is whistled for a carry | 45-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), George Louie (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), James Albrecht (SG), Jerry Jamison (SF), Manuel Engram (PF), Richard Hanlon (C) Martin Whatley, Jody Trower, Manuel Snyder, Benjamin McClain, Ronald Walton | |
| 14:19 | SE Missouri State | Cilombo Asaro steals the ball from Orval Petty in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jerry Jamison - foul #1 on Jerry Jamison, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell (PF) Julio Silva | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:58 | SE Missouri State | George Louie steps in front of the Manuel Engram pass | 47-43 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro lays it in on a great pass from George Louie | 49-43 |
| 13:49 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie is hacked by James Albrecht - foul #1 on James Albrecht, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 13:20 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:06 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 49-43 |
| 13:04 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison grabs the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:53 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty blows the layup but he's hacked by Cilombo Asaro - foul #3 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Cilombo Asaro, George Louie, David Williams, James Penwell, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower (SG), Benjamin McClain (PF), Ronald Walton (C) James Albrecht, Manuel Engram, Richard Hanlon | |
| 12:53 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:53 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper is fouled on the floor by Jody Trower - foul #3 on Jody Trower, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper (C) James Holman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), Manuel Snyder (SF) Orval Petty, Jerry Jamison | |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:38 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:22 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder buries a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Gilbert Harper - foul #2 on Gilbert Harper, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Holman (PF) Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:22 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder misses the free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 11:51 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Whatley, team foul #8 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht (PG) Martin Whatley | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Benjamin McClain (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SG), David Williams (SF), Charles Stamper (C) Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), Jerry Jamison (SF) James Albrecht, Manuel Snyder | |
| 11:34 | SE Missouri State | James Holman picks off the pass by Jerry Jamison in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 11:13 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:03 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin McClain | 49-50 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Scott Horn and he's hacked by Jerry Jamison - foul #2 on Jerry Jamison, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, James Holman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht (SG), Reed Hill (SF), Manuel Engram (C) Jody Trower, Benjamin McClain, Ronald Walton | |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:39 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Penwell (PF) George Louie, David Williams, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Ward (SG), Manuel Snyder (SF), Ronald Walton (C) Orval Petty, Reed Hill, Jerry Jamison | |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the floater in the lane and he's fouled by Ronald Walton - foul #1 on Ronald Walton, team foul #10 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Gilbert Harper (C) Julio Silva, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon (C) Ronald Walton | |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:20 | SE Missouri State | Cilombo Asaro is called for the reach on James Albrecht in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (PG) Cilombo Asaro | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:05 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram misses short on a runner in the lane | 55-50 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Clegg | 58-50 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Lawhorn | 58-50 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn loses the dribble to Manuel Snyder | 58-50 |
| 09:30 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder lays it in | 58-52 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn blows the layup | 58-52 |
| 09:08 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 09:04 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht is fouled on the floor by Jeff Clegg - foul #3 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), George Louie (SG), David Williams (SF), James Holman (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Julio Silva, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Penwell, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), Jody Trower (SG), Reed Hill (SF), Benjamin McClain (PF), Jerry Jamison (C) James Albrecht, John Ward, Manuel Snyder, Manuel Engram, Richard Hanlon | |
| 08:49 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison blows the layup | 58-52 |
| 08:48 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain gets the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:32 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the lane | 58-52 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Bowser | 61-52 |
| 08:03 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton (C) Reed Hill | |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie's layup is rejected by Jerry Jamison | 61-52 |
| 07:36 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Louie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Bowser (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Orval Petty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Jamison (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin McClain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-52 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Louie | 63-52 |
| 07:10 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain loses the dribble to Harry Bowser | 63-52 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman can't finish the layup | 63-52 |
| 07:04 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 06:47 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison is hacked by George Louie - foul #4 on George Louie, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Scott Horn, George Louie, David Williams, James Holman, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), James Albrecht (SG), Manuel Snyder (SF) Orval Petty, Jody Trower, Benjamin McClain | |
| 06:47 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:47 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-54 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper grabs the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro loses the dribble to James Albrecht | 63-54 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton is fouled in the backcourt by Cilombo Asaro - foul #5 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (PG), James Penwell (PF) Cilombo Asaro, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram (PF) Jerry Jamison | |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 63-56 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell can't tip it in | 63-56 |
| 05:47 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 05:29 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 63-56 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Julio Silva | 66-56 |
| 05:19 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), James Holman (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, James Penwell, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower (SG), Reed Hill (SF), Richard Hanlon (C) James Albrecht, Manuel Snyder, Ronald Walton | |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva hits the follow up shot | 68-56 |
| 04:55 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Reed Hill | 68-59 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman tips it in | 70-59 |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by James Holman - foul #1 on James Holman, team foul #9 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SG), David Williams (SF) Jeff Clegg, Julio Silva | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), Benjamin McClain (PF) Martin Whatley, Richard Hanlon | |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams clanks a 3 from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses the tip | 70-60 |
| 04:15 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| 04:13 | SE Missouri State | Scott Horn is called for the reach on Orval Petty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Horn, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) James Holman, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon (C) Manuel Engram | |
| 04:13 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:13 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams drills a 3 from the left corner | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:39 | SE Missouri State | George Louie is called for the reach on Orval Petty - foul #5 on George Louie, team foul #11 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) George Louie, David Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht (SG), Manuel Snyder (SF), Jerry Jamison (C) Jody Trower, Reed Hill, Richard Hanlon | |
| 03:39 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 03:39 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Julio Silva (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Penwell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Orval Petty (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin McClain (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Jerry Jamison (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Albrecht steps in front of the James Penwell pass | 73-63 |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Orval Petty | 73-65 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), James Holman (PF) Scott Horn, James Penwell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), Jody Trower (SG), Ronald Walton (C) Orval Petty, James Albrecht, Jerry Jamison | |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-65 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman hits the follow up shot | 75-65 |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Martin Whatley, team foul #11 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG) Martin Whatley | |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-65 |
| 02:14 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 02:12 | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Harper is called for the reach on Manuel Snyder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gilbert Harper, team foul #12 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison (PF) Benjamin McClain | |
| 02:12 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:12 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Gilbert Harper (C) Julio Silva, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain (PF) Jerry Jamison | |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn is hacked by Jody Trower - foul #4 on Jody Trower, team foul #12 | 75-67 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:39 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Scott Horn - foul #3 on Scott Horn, team foul #13 | 76-67 |
| 01:39 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:39 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 76-69 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman tips it back up and in | 78-69 |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-69 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg gets the rebound | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Holman | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 80-69 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 80-69 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Scott Horn | 82-69 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Harper - foul #4 on Gilbert Harper, team foul #14 | 82-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), James Penwell (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht (SG), Jerry Jamison (SF), Manuel Engram (PF), Richard Hanlon (C) Jody Trower, Manuel Snyder, Benjamin McClain, Ronald Walton | |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty misses the 1st free throw | 82-69 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn runs out the clock | 82-70 |