| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Lewis (fresh) C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate inbounds the ball | 25-41 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Eastern Illinois | Scotty Reza swats the short shot by Clint Olmstead | 25-41 |
| 19:48 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 25-41 |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis is hacked by Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #1 | 25-41 |
| 19:27 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Ruben Garner and he's fouled by Charles Kirwin - foul #3 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #2 | 27-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG) Charles Kirwin | |
| 19:27 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the free throw | 28-41 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis's pass is intercepted by Scotty Reza in the backcourt | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 28-41 |
| 19:00 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Scotty Reza | 28-41 |
| 18:41 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 28-41 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead pulls down the rebound | 28-41 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Joseph Milliner (PF), William Freeman (C) Nathan Melton, Ruben Garner, John Lewis, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| 18:06 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner misses long on a floater from the right wing | 28-41 |
| 18:05 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson gets the offensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 17:51 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman blows the layup but the foul's on Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #3 | 28-41 |
| 17:51 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 17:51 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Milliner - foul #3 on Joseph Milliner, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lewis (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Joseph Milliner, William Freeman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:41 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 17:39 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Kris Mayes - foul #2 on Kris Mayes, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SG) Robert White | |
| 17:31 | SE Missouri State | Carl Brown swats the layup by John Lewis | 30-41 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kris Mayes | 30-41 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits a wide open shot from the left wing set up by Richard Reynolds | 30-43 |
| 16:58 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by John Crider | 32-43 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF) John Crider, Micheal Clark, Donny Benson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Richard Reynolds, Michael Lor, Carl Brown, Kris Mayes | |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis's pass is intercepted by Rodney Willis | 32-43 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis hits the finger roll | 32-45 |
| 16:13 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Freeman (C) Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Robert White (PF) Terry Radel, Clint Olmstead | |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 15:57 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. C - William Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:52 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton is hacked by Rodney Willis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Willis, team foul #5 | 32-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG), Donny Benson (SF), John Edwards (PF) Ruben Garner, Carlos Lewis, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Rodney Willis, John Wehmeyer | |
| 15:38 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kirwin is called for the reach on Nathan Melton - foul #4 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #6 | 32-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner (C) William Freeman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kris Mayes (C) Charles Kirwin, Robert White | |
| 15:29 | SE Missouri State | Kris Mayes swats the short shot by John Edwards | 32-45 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis is fouled on the floor by Nathan Melton - foul #1 on Nathan Melton, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead | |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #7 | 32-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson, Kris Mayes | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:56 | SE Missouri State | Richard Reynolds steps in front of the Nathan Melton pass in the backcourt | 32-45 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits a wide open shot near the basket set up by Richard Reynolds | 32-47 |
| 14:30 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Carl Brown - foul #3 on Carl Brown, team foul #8 | 32-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), William Freeman (C) Nathan Melton, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SG), Robert White (C) Carl Brown, John Wehmeyer | |
| 14:30 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales misses the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 14:30 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales misses the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clint Olmstead | 32-47 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-50 |
| 13:58 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Donny Benson is blocked by Clint Olmstead | 32-50 |
| 13:56 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman gets the offensive rebound | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:45 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards double dribbles | 32-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (PG), Carlos Lewis (SF), Scotty Reza (C) John Crider, Donny Benson, William Freeman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Richard Reynolds, Terry Radel, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, Robert White | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG) Mitchel Dales | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG) Kelly Nelson | |
| 13:08 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis connects on the open jumper from close range | 34-50 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-50 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate tips it back up and in | 34-52 |
| 12:46 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Micheal Clark is blocked by Kris Mayes | 34-52 |
| 12:44 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards hits the follow up shot | 36-52 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-52 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer can't tip it in | 36-52 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer hits the follow up shot | 36-54 |
| 12:18 | SE Missouri State | Carl Brown is called for the reach on Ruben Garner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Brown, team foul #9 | 36-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Donny Benson (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF), William Freeman (C) Micheal Clark, Carlos Lewis, John Edwards, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Gary Tate, Kris Mayes | |
| 12:18 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner misses the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 12:18 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 36-54 |
| 11:58 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Nathan Melton | 38-54 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Nathan Melton picks off the pass by Kelly Nelson in the backcourt | 38-54 |
| 11:54 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton banks in the layup | 40-54 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donny Benson (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Freeman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Radel (fresh) 3 stl. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson drills a shot from just outside the lane | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner misses the floater from the left block | 40-56 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 11:08 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| 10:56 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson can't finish the layup | 40-56 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 10:37 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton grabs the board | 40-56 |
| 10:13 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-56 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer is denied on a layup by Joseph Milliner | 42-56 |
| 09:57 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 09:42 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead banks in the layup | 42-58 |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 42-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF), John Lewis (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Nathan Melton, Ruben Garner, Donny Benson, Joseph Milliner, William Freeman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:08 | SE Missouri State | Rodney Willis steps in front of the Carlos Lewis pass | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White is denied on a layup by Scotty Reza | 42-58 |
| 09:01 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 08:49 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Tate | 45-61 |
| 08:31 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson (SF) Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Rodney Willis, Robert White | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Donny Benson picks off the pass by Gary Tate | 45-61 |
| 08:04 | SE Missouri State | John Crider lays it up and in set up by Donny Benson | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Reynolds | 47-63 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchel Dales (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donny Benson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Scotty Reza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Tate (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Kris Mayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:47 | SE Missouri State | John Crider is fouled in the backcourt by Kris Mayes - foul #3 on Kris Mayes, team foul #10 | 47-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG), John Edwards (PF) Mitchel Dales, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Carl Brown (SG), John Wehmeyer (C) Richard Reynolds, Kelly Nelson, Clint Olmstead | |
| 07:47 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 07:47 | SE Missouri State | John Crider misses the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer snags the defensive board | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 48-63 |
| 07:19 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scotty Reza | 48-63 |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF) John Crider, Donny Benson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (C) John Wehmeyer | |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Carl Brown | 48-65 |
| 06:43 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White is hacked by Micheal Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Micheal Clark, team foul #3 | 51-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG) Micheal Clark | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Charles Kirwin, Gary Tate, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-68 |
| 06:02 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza's pass is intercepted by Carl Brown | 51-68 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-68 |
| 05:43 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis grabs the board | 51-68 |
| 05:37 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Wehmeyer - foul #3 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #11 | 51-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson (SF), John Lewis (PF) Carlos Lewis, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| 05:37 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 05:37 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Kris Mayes, team foul #12 | 53-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG), Joseph Milliner (C) Mitchel Dales, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:19 | SE Missouri State | Richard Reynolds takes the ball from Donny Benson in the backcourt | 53-68 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes double dribbles | 53-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), William Freeman (C) Nathan Melton, Micheal Clark, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Terry Radel (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Richard Reynolds, Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales is fouled on the floor by John Wehmeyer - foul #4 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #13 | 53-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF) Kris Mayes | |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clint Olmstead | 54-68 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson is hacked by John Lewis - foul #2 on John Lewis, team foul #4 | 54-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG) Mitchel Dales | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG) Charles Kirwin | |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ruben Garner is called for the reach on Rodney Willis - foul #2 on Ruben Garner, team foul #5 | 54-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Joseph Milliner (C) John Crider, William Freeman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Terry Radel, John Wehmeyer | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the jumpshot from the left side | 54-68 |
| 03:33 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Nathan Melton | 54-68 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donny Benson (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. C - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelly Nelson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Kris Mayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 54-68 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor grabs the board | 54-68 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-68 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis grabs the offensive board | 54-68 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis's pass is intercepted by Nathan Melton | 54-68 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF), William Freeman (C) Nathan Melton, Ruben Garner, Donny Benson, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Terry Radel (SG), Carl Brown (PF), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson, Clint Olmstead, Kris Mayes | |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert White | 54-71 |
| 02:05 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark is called for 10 seconds | 54-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lewis (PF) Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes (PF) Terry Radel | |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Carl Brown | 54-73 |
| 01:32 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis misses long on a shot from close range | 54-73 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Brown | 54-73 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-73 |
| 01:05 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 54-73 |
| 01:00 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-73 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis tips it home | 56-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown lays it in on a great pass from Richard Reynolds | 56-75 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 56-75 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown snags the defensive board | 56-75 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds runs out the clock | 56-75 |