| Lineup | Missouri | PG - John Ambrose (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Martin Beliveau (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jeremy Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Sickels (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Heath (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath inbounds the ball | 41-43 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown is fouled in the backcourt by John Ambrose - foul #1 on John Ambrose, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Bobby Brown | 41-46 |
| 19:37 | Missouri | Jeremy Taylor is whistled for a carry | 41-46 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jeremy Taylor - foul #1 on Jeremy Taylor, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 19:07 | Missouri | James Sickels connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by George Lee | 44-48 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 18:42 | Missouri | The rebound goes to James Sickels | 44-48 |
| 18:30 | Missouri | John Ambrose can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-48 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Martin Beliveau - foul #1 on Martin Beliveau, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Missouri | Radomil Huminski (SF), Todd Vibbert (PF), Richard McDonald (C) Martin Beliveau, Jeremy Taylor, James Sickels | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG), Ronald Schaeffer (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 18:23 | Missouri | John Ambrose is fouled in the backcourt by Leslie Mefford - foul #1 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #1 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF) Bobby Brown | |
| 18:14 | Missouri | Todd Vibbert is open but comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Ronald Schaeffer - foul #3 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| 18:14 | Missouri | Todd Vibbert makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 18:14 | Missouri | Todd Vibbert makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland is whistled for traveling | 46-50 |
| 17:42 | Missouri | George Lee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Terry McKay - foul #2 on Terry McKay, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| 17:42 | Missouri | George Lee makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 17:42 | Missouri | George Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 17:42 | Missouri | George Lee misses the 3rd free throw | 48-50 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar loses the dribble to Radomil Huminski | 48-50 |
| 17:13 | Missouri | Radomil Huminski lays it in | 50-50 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 16:48 | Missouri | Radomil Huminski pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 16:37 | Missouri | George Lee connects on the open fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by John Ambrose | 52-50 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ryan Morningstar | 52-53 |
| 16:08 | Missouri | Radomil Huminski is fouled in the backcourt by William Gilleland - foul #2 on William Gilleland, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Missouri | Martin Beliveau (SF), Jeremy Taylor (PF), James Sickels (C) Radomil Huminski, Todd Vibbert, Richard McDonald | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) William Gilleland, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| 15:52 | Missouri | George Lee scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Ambrose | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - John Ambrose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Martin Beliveau (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jeremy Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Sickels (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Heath (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath is fouled on the floor by Martin Beliveau - foul #2 on Martin Beliveau, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG) Ryan Morningstar | |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Taylor swats the shot by Ralph Flanery | 55-53 |
| 15:19 | Missouri | Jeremy Taylor pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 14:57 | Missouri | Jeremy Taylor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 14:56 | Missouri | George Lee gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 14:32 | Missouri | Daniel Harp is called for the reach on Martin Beliveau - foul #2 on Daniel Harp, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Missouri | Kenneth Haley (PG), Edwardo Morales (SG), Robert Bingham (C) John Ambrose, George Lee, James Sickels | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG) Bobby Brown | |
| 14:26 | Missouri | Kenneth Haley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 14:25 | Missouri | Robert Bingham can't tip it in | 55-53 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 55-53 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 14:06 | Missouri | Robert Bingham gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 14:01 | Missouri | Kenneth Haley is hacked by Ronald Schaeffer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Missouri | Radomil Huminski (SF), Todd Vibbert (PF) Martin Beliveau, Jeremy Taylor | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| 13:54 | Missouri | Kenneth Haley hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Edwardo Morales | 58-53 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Leslie Mefford | 58-55 |
| 13:31 | Missouri | Kenneth Haley connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Todd Vibbert | 61-55 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Vibbert is called for the reach on Leslie Mefford - foul #2 on Todd Vibbert, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Missouri | George Lee (PG), James Sickels (C) Kenneth Haley, Robert Bingham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 13:00 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Todd Vibbert | 61-55 |
| 12:39 | Missouri | Radomil Huminski lays it up and in on a great pass from Edwardo Morales | 63-55 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-55 |
| 12:17 | Missouri | The rebound goes to James Sickels | 63-55 |
| 12:05 | Missouri | Radomil Huminski can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 63-55 |
| 12:03 | Missouri | James Sickels tips it in | 65-55 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar drills a shot from close range set up by Eric Webster | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - George Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edwardo Morales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Radomil Huminski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Vibbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Sickels (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eric Webster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leslie Mefford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Missouri | George Lee is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| Subs | Missouri | John Ambrose (PG), Martin Beliveau (SF), Jeremy Taylor (PF), Richard McDonald (C) Edwardo Morales, Radomil Huminski, Todd Vibbert, James Sickels | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Eric Webster, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is fouled on the floor by George Lee - foul #1 on George Lee, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Missouri | Kenneth Haley (SG) George Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ralph Flanery | 65-60 |
| 11:07 | Missouri | Kenneth Haley is hacked by William Gilleland in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Gilleland, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF) Ryan Morningstar | |
| 11:07 | Missouri | Kenneth Haley makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 11:07 | Missouri | Kenneth Haley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-60 |
| 10:58 | Missouri | Martin Beliveau snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 10:50 | Missouri | Jeremy Taylor misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Daniel Harp - foul #3 on Daniel Harp, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| 10:50 | Missouri | Jeremy Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 10:50 | Missouri | Jeremy Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath drills a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jeremy Taylor - foul #2 on Jeremy Taylor, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Missouri | George Lee (SG), Robert Bingham (C) Kenneth Haley, Jeremy Taylor | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter (C) Daniel Harp | |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| 10:16 | Missouri | John Ambrose misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter tips it but misses | 69-63 |
| 10:03 | Missouri | George Lee grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 09:56 | Missouri | Richard McDonald makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 71-63 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery double dribbles | 71-63 |
| Subs | Missouri | James Sickels (C) Richard McDonald | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Terry McKay (C) William Gilleland, Gary Heath, Daniel Hunter | |
| 09:20 | Missouri | James Sickels lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by John Ambrose | 73-63 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Sickels denies the turnaround by Terry McKay | 73-63 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay hits the follow up shot | 73-65 |
| 08:48 | Missouri | Ryan Morningstar is called for the reach on George Lee - foul #3 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Missouri | Kenneth Haley (PG), Radomil Huminski (SF), Jeremy Taylor (PF), Todd Vibbert (C) John Ambrose, Martin Beliveau, Robert Bingham, James Sickels | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Daniel Hunter (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Bobby Brown, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| 08:48 | Missouri | George Lee makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 08:48 | Missouri | George Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar drills a driving attempt from close range | 75-67 |
| 08:12 | Missouri | George Lee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-67 |
| 08:11 | Missouri | Radomil Huminski grabs the offensive board | 75-67 |
| 08:00 | Missouri | Radomil Huminski hits the finger roll and the foul's on Eric Webster - foul #2 on Eric Webster, team foul #10 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Missouri | Edwardo Morales (SG) George Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Gary Heath (SF) Ryan Morningstar, Leslie Mefford | |
| 08:00 | Missouri | Radomil Huminski makes the free throw | 78-67 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster loses the ball out of bounds | 78-67 |
| Subs | Missouri | John Ambrose (PG) Kenneth Haley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) Eric Webster | |
| 07:28 | Missouri | Todd Vibbert banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edwardo Morales | 80-67 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - John Ambrose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwardo Morales (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Radomil Huminski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Vibbert (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ryan Morningstar (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Heath (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Harp (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Ronald Schaeffer | 80-69 |
| 07:17 | Missouri | Daniel Hunter picks off the pass by John Ambrose in the backcourt | 80-69 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Schaeffer | 80-71 |
| 06:52 | Missouri | Jeremy Taylor scores on a jump hook from close range | 82-71 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses short on a 3 from straight away | 82-71 |
| 06:30 | Missouri | Jeremy Taylor snags the defensive board | 82-71 |
| 06:26 | Missouri | Ryan Morningstar denies the turnaround by John Ambrose | 82-71 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Hunter | 82-71 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath's floater is tipped away by Jeremy Taylor | 82-71 |
| 06:04 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Jeremy Taylor | 82-71 |
| 05:48 | Missouri | Jeremy Taylor hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Hunter - foul #2 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #11 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Missouri | Kenneth Haley (PG), George Lee (SG), Martin Beliveau (SF), James Sickels (C) John Ambrose, Edwardo Morales, Radomil Huminski, Todd Vibbert | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Leslie Mefford (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Terry McKay (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Daniel Hunter, Daniel Harp | |
| 05:48 | Missouri | Jeremy Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 05:48 | Missouri | Jeremy Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eric Webster | 83-74 |
| 05:07 | Missouri | Martin Beliveau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-74 |
| Subs | Missouri | Richard McDonald (PF) Jeremy Taylor | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG) Eric Webster | |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 83-74 |
| 04:47 | Missouri | The rebound goes to James Sickels | 83-74 |
| 04:29 | Missouri | James Sickels misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Terry McKay - foul #3 on Terry McKay, team foul #12 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) William Gilleland | |
| 04:29 | Missouri | James Sickels misses the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 04:29 | Missouri | James Sickels misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar grabs the defensive rebound | 83-74 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Richard McDonald swats the short shot by Bobby Brown | 83-74 |
| 04:11 | Missouri | George Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 83-74 |
| 03:53 | Missouri | Ryan Morningstar is called for the reach on George Lee - foul #4 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #13 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Missouri | John Ambrose (PG), Robert Bingham (C) Kenneth Haley, James Sickels | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Daniel Harp (C) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Terry McKay | |
| 03:53 | Missouri | George Lee makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 03:53 | Missouri | George Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp snags the defensive board | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster is hacked by John Ambrose - foul #2 on John Ambrose, team foul #8 | 84-74 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Missouri | John Ambrose clanks a 3 from straight away | 84-76 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery grabs the board | 84-76 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - John Ambrose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Lee (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Martin Beliveau (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard McDonald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Bingham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eric Webster (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Leslie Mefford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. PF - Ralph Flanery (tiring) 4 reb. C - Daniel Harp (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 84-76 |
| 03:10 | Missouri | John Ambrose gets the rebound | 84-76 |
| 03:04 | Missouri | John Ambrose is hacked by Ronald Schaeffer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #14 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Missouri | Edwardo Morales (SG), Radomil Huminski (SF), James Sickels (C) George Lee, Martin Beliveau, Richard McDonald | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Harp | |
| 03:04 | Missouri | John Ambrose makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 03:04 | Missouri | John Ambrose misses the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter snags the defensive board | 85-76 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Gilleland | 85-79 |
| 02:46 | Missouri | Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-79 |
| Subs | Missouri | George Lee (SG), Todd Vibbert (PF) Edwardo Morales, Robert Bingham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, Ralph Flanery | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:33 | Missouri | George Lee misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right block | 85-79 |
| 02:31 | Missouri | Radomil Huminski tips it home | 87-79 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 87-79 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Heath | 87-79 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-79 |
| 02:01 | Missouri | James Sickels grabs the board | 87-79 |
| 02:01 | Missouri | Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-79 |
| Subs | Missouri | Martin Beliveau (SF), Jeremy Taylor (PF) Radomil Huminski, Todd Vibbert | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Leslie Mefford (PF) Gary Heath, Daniel Hunter | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Missouri | Ryan Morningstar takes the ball from James Sickels | 87-79 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 87-79 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown tips it but misses | 87-79 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar gets the offensive rebound | 87-79 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by William Gilleland | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Missouri | John Ambrose misses the shot from the left side | 87-82 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar grabs the defensive rebound | 87-82 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-82 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) William Gilleland, Leslie Mefford, Terry McKay | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar's floater is tipped away by James Sickels | 87-82 |
| 00:36 | Missouri | George Lee gets the rebound | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Missouri | Ryan Morningstar is called for the reach on George Lee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #15 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG) Ryan Morningstar | |
| 00:35 | Missouri | George Lee misses the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:35 | Missouri | George Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph Flanery | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bobby Brown | 87-84 |
| 00:26 | Missouri | John Ambrose is hacked by Bobby Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Brown, team foul #16 | 87-84 |
| 00:26 | Missouri | John Ambrose misses the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:26 | Missouri | John Ambrose makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-84 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp grabs the offensive board | 88-84 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Ambrose steals the ball from Leslie Mefford | 88-84 |
| 00:12 | Missouri | John Ambrose is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Brown - foul #3 on Bobby Brown, team foul #17 | 88-84 |
| 00:12 | Missouri | John Ambrose misses the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:12 | Missouri | John Ambrose misses the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford grabs the defensive rebound | 88-84 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown's pass is intercepted by George Lee | 88-84 |
| 00:05 | Missouri | George Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Leslie Mefford - foul #2 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #18 | 88-84 |
| 00:05 | Missouri | George Lee makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:05 | Missouri | George Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp grabs the defensive rebound | 89-84 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 89-84 |