| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Tate (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert White (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Freeman blocks the short jumper by Robert White | 24-35 |
| 19:39 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner grabs the board | 24-35 |
| 19:34 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker is hacked by Rodney Willis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Willis, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| 19:07 | SE Missouri State | John Crider hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #2 | 24-35 |
| 19:07 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 19:07 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the 2nd free throw | 24-37 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the 3 from straight away | 24-37 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-37 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Tate | 27-37 |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White drills a floater from the baseline | 29-37 |
| 17:14 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kirwin is called for the reach on Ruben Garner - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Terry Radel (SF), Roy Zaibel (PF), Billy Carter (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF), John Lewis (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) John Crider, Ruben Garner, Kevin Parker, William Freeman, Scotty Reza | |
| 16:52 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 32-39 |
| 15:57 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis lays it in on a nice dish by Johnathan Cooper | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kirwin (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Radel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Zaibel (fairly fresh) C - Billy Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Johnathan Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Clark (fairly fresh) SF - John Lute (fairly fresh) PF - John Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Reynolds | 35-41 |
| 15:31 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Carl Brown (SF), Tyrone Hughes (PF), Donald Pond (C) Richard Reynolds, Terry Radel, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Johnathan Cooper, Micheal Clark, John Lute, John Lewis, Carlos Lewis | |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Milliner denies the turnaround by Donald Pond | 35-41 |
| 15:14 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 14:54 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Kevin Parker | 35-43 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 14:25 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:56 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses the easy layup | 35-43 |
| 13:54 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza tips it but misses | 35-43 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Jack Zumbrunnen - foul #2 on Jack Zumbrunnen, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Terry Radel (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Robert White (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Carl Brown, Tyrone Hughes, Donald Pond | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF), John Lewis (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) John Crider, Jack Zumbrunnen, Kevin Parker, Joseph Milliner, Scotty Reza | |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 13:39 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 13:18 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel (PF), Billy Carter (C) Charles Kirwin, Robert White | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (PG) Johnathan Cooper | |
| 12:34 | SE Missouri State | John Lute drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Ruben Garner | 36-48 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Tate | 39-48 |
| 12:06 | SE Missouri State | Rodney Willis is called for the reach on John Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Willis, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Carl Brown (SF), Tyrone Hughes (PF), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Terry Radel, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Kevin Parker (SF), William Freeman (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Micheal Clark, John Lute, John Lewis, Carlos Lewis | |
| 11:43 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker's fadeaway is rejected by Robert White | 39-48 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Tate (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tyrone Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Johnathan Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scotty Reza (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Scotty Reza is called for the reach on Gary Tate in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scotty Reza, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG) Gary Tate | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG) Johnathan Cooper | |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-48 |
| 11:21 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 11:18 | SE Missouri State | Richard Reynolds steps in front of the Kevin Parker pass in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the lay-in | 39-48 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds grabs the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 41-48 |
| 10:29 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses the easy open layup | 41-48 |
| 10:27 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 10:07 | SE Missouri State | Robert White swats the layup by Ruben Garner | 41-48 |
| 10:05 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner gets the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Gary Tate (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Roy Zaibel (PF), Billy Carter (C) Rodney Willis, Richard Reynolds, Carl Brown, Tyrone Hughes, Robert White | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF), John Lewis (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, Ruben Garner, Kevin Parker, William Freeman, Scotty Reza | |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Nathaniel O'Connell | 44-48 |
| 08:48 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 44-50 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses short on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 44-50 |
| 08:27 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 08:02 | SE Missouri State | Roy Zaibel is called for the reach on John Lewis - foul #1 on Roy Zaibel, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Charles Kirwin (SG), Tyrone Hughes (PF), Donald Pond (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Terry Radel, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), William Freeman (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) Johnathan Cooper, Micheal Clark, John Lewis, Joseph Milliner | |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Rodney Willis takes the ball from Ruben Garner | 44-50 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Crider takes the ball from Charles Kirwin | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tyrone Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Donald Pond (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lute (tiring) 2 pts. PF - William Freeman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner can't connect on a floater from the right side | 44-50 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | John Crider can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 06:05 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman grabs the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 05:49 | SE Missouri State | John Lute misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Pond | 47-50 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis is fouled in the backcourt by John Crider - foul #2 on John Crider, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Terry Radel (SF), Roy Zaibel (PF), Billy Carter (C) Rodney Willis, Gary Tate, Tyrone Hughes, Donald Pond | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), John Lewis (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) John Crider, Ruben Garner, John Lute, William Freeman, Carlos Lewis | |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds is hacked by John Lewis - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses the dunk but he's hacked by Micheal Clark - foul #2 on Micheal Clark, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Tyrone Hughes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the lay-in | 47-50 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White lays it in and he's hacked by Kevin Parker - foul #2 on Kevin Parker, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Carl Brown (SF) Richard Reynolds, Terry Radel | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Scotty Reza (C) Johnathan Cooper, Micheal Clark, Joseph Milliner | |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 50-50 |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses the tip | 50-50 |
| 03:35 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 03:17 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis can't connect on a floater in the paint | 50-50 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Kirwin (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tyrone Hughes (tiring) 3 pf. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Parker (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White can't finish the layup | 50-50 |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 02:26 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Crider | 50-52 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White's pass is intercepted by Scotty Reza | 50-52 |
| 02:04 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Terry Radel (SF), Roy Zaibel (PF), Billy Carter (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Carl Brown, Tyrone Hughes, Robert White | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF) John Crider, Jack Zumbrunnen, Kevin Parker, John Lewis | |
| 01:57 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scotty Reza, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SF), Tyrone Hughes (PF), Robert White (C) Richard Reynolds, Terry Radel, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), William Freeman (PF) Johnathan Cooper, Micheal Clark, John Lute, Joseph Milliner | |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White banks in the layup | 52-52 |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Kirwin - foul #3 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes knocks in the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by William Freeman - foul #1 on William Freeman, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes misses the free throw | 54-53 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Kevin Parker - foul #3 on Kevin Parker, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner is fouled in the backcourt by Robert White - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Garner - foul #1 on Ruben Garner, team foul #10 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SF), Gary Tate (PF) Carl Brown, Tyrone Hughes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | John Crider is hacked by Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SF), Tyrone Hughes (PF) Terry Radel, Gary Tate | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Crider is called for the reach on Carl Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Crider, team foul #11 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (PF) Tyrone Hughes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | John Crider misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate is fouled in the backcourt by John Crider - foul #4 on John Crider, team foul #12 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SF) Carl Brown | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Crider | 61-58 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel is fouled in the backcourt by John Crider - foul #5 on John Crider, team foul #13 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG) John Crider | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-58 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White runs out the clock | 62-58 |