| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyrone Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert White (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:54 | Eastern Illinois | William Freeman takes the ball from Charles Kirwin in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 19:37 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-30 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown gets the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Crider is called for the reach on Rodney Willis - foul #2 on John Crider, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lute (SF), John Lewis (PF) Kevin Parker, William Freeman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes can't tip it in | 31-30 |
| 18:40 | SE Missouri State | John Lute grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 18:23 | SE Missouri State | John Crider misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert White - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG), Carlos Lewis (C) Ruben Garner, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Gary Tate (SF), Roy Zaibel (PF), Billy Carter (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Tyrone Hughes, Robert White | |
| 18:23 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:23 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Lute - foul #2 on John Lute, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Kevin Parker (SF) John Crider, John Lute | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SF) Charles Kirwin | |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:56 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Freeman (PF) John Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-32 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter misses the tip | 33-32 |
| 17:38 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kevin Parker | 33-32 |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 17:16 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis tips it in | 35-32 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the easy layup | 35-32 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel snags the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 35-35 |
| 16:08 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark misses the easy layup | 35-35 |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker gets the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 15:52 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 35-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), John Lute (SF), John Lewis (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Johnathan Cooper, Micheal Clark, Kevin Parker, William Freeman, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Charles Kirwin (SG), Carl Brown (SF), Tyrone Hughes (PF), Robert White (C) Richard Reynolds, Gary Tate, Terry Radel, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lute (fresh) PF - John Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyrone Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert White (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ruben Garner is called for the reach on Rodney Willis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Garner, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes misses the lay-in | 35-35 |
| 15:29 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 15:21 | SE Missouri State | John Lute misses the floater from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert White | 35-35 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 15:03 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Crider | 35-35 |
| 14:34 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis loses the dribble to Robert White | 35-35 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Kevin Parker (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF) John Crider, John Lute, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Donald Pond (C) Rodney Willis, Robert White | |
| 14:13 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Pond - foul #1 on Donald Pond, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| 14:13 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 14:13 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Pond grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Nathaniel O'Connell | 36-38 |
| 13:46 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner travels in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG) Ruben Garner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SF) Carl Brown | |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 12:56 | SE Missouri State | John Crider is fouled on the floor by Charles Kirwin - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF), John Lewis (PF) John Crider, Jack Zumbrunnen, Kevin Parker, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Gary Tate (PF), Robert White (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Tyrone Hughes, Donald Pond | |
| 12:33 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 38-41 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis's pass is intercepted by John Lewis | 38-41 |
| 11:52 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Micheal Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lute (fairly fresh) PF - John Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scotty Reza (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terry Radel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Tate (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis is hacked by Scotty Reza in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scotty Reza, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), William Freeman (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) Johnathan Cooper, Micheal Clark, John Lute, John Lewis, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SF), Roy Zaibel (PF), Billy Carter (C) Rodney Willis, Terry Radel, Robert White | |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds lays it up and in set up by Gary Tate | 38-43 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis is whistled for traveling | 38-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG) John Crider | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Charles Kirwin (SG) Richard Reynolds, Gary Tate | |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Parker is called for the reach on Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Parker, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lute (SF) Kevin Parker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Lute is called for the reach on Roy Zaibel - foul #3 on John Lute, team foul #6 | 38-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG), John Lewis (PF) Ruben Garner, William Freeman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Tyrone Hughes (PF), Donald Pond (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter | |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 38-43 |
| 10:23 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 09:59 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis is hacked by Tyrone Hughes - foul #2 on Tyrone Hughes, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Joseph Milliner (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, Micheal Clark, John Lute, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Donald Pond | |
| 09:37 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kirwin steps in front of the John Lewis pass | 38-43 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 38-45 |
| 09:05 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper is alone and drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Ruben Garner and the foul's on Nathaniel O'Connell - foul #2 on Nathaniel O'Connell, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG), William Freeman (PF) Ruben Garner, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Gary Tate (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Roy Zaibel (PF) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Carl Brown, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 09:05 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper misses the free throw | 40-45 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Milliner - foul #1 on Joseph Milliner, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), John Lute (SF), Scotty Reza (C) Johnathan Cooper, Kevin Parker, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Billy Carter (C) Terry Radel, Robert White | |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 08:36 | SE Missouri State | Rodney Willis picks off the pass by Scotty Reza in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 40-50 |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | John Crider buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Micheal Clark | 42-50 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rodney Willis | 42-52 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lute (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roy Zaibel (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Billy Carter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman blows the layup | 42-52 |
| 07:20 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza snags the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 07:01 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Micheal Clark - foul #1 on Micheal Clark, team foul #8 | 42-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), John Lewis (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) John Crider, Micheal Clark, John Lute, William Freeman, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Charles Kirwin (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Richard Reynolds, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter | |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the free throw | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker is hacked by Robert White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert White, team foul #6 | 42-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes (PF) Gary Tate | |
| 06:20 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis loses the dribble to Terry Radel | 42-55 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Johnathan Cooper is called for the reach on Terry Radel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #9 | 42-55 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel makes the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:08 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker is denied on a layup by Robert White | 42-57 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the defensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes loses the dribble to John Lewis | 42-57 |
| 05:39 | SE Missouri State | Nathaniel O'Connell takes the ball from Carlos Lewis | 42-57 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Charles Kirwin | 42-59 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | Robert White steals the ball from Johnathan Cooper | 42-59 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-59 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes tips it in | 42-61 |
| 04:22 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis is hacked by Robert White - foul #4 on Robert White, team foul #7 | 42-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF) Johnathan Cooper, Ruben Garner, Kevin Parker, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Gary Tate (SG), Roy Zaibel (PF), Donald Pond (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Tyrone Hughes, Robert White | |
| 04:22 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate grabs the board | 42-61 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Pond is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Donald Pond, team foul #8 | 42-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lewis (PF) Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter (PF) Roy Zaibel | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:53 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Lewis | 45-61 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-61 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) SG - Micheal Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lute (tiring) 3 pf. PF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Tate (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Terry Radel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Billy Carter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Pond (fresh) | |
| 03:45 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen is fouled on the floor by Terry Radel - foul #1 on Terry Radel, team foul #9 | 45-61 |
| 03:45 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 03:45 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen misses the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Pond gets the rebound | 46-61 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate's pass is intercepted by John Lewis | 46-61 |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | John Lute misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-61 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Pond snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds banks in the layup on a great pass from Terry Radel and the foul's on Jack Zumbrunnen - foul #1 on Jack Zumbrunnen, team foul #10 | 46-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Carlos Lewis (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel (PF) Donald Pond | |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the free throw | 46-64 |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | John Lute clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Terry Radel - foul #2 on Terry Radel, team foul #10 | 46-64 |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | John Lute makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | John Lute makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 48-66 |
| 02:01 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark clanks a shot from the right wing | 48-66 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate pulls down the rebound | 48-66 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Tate | 48-68 |
| 01:32 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-68 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses short on a floater near the basket | 48-68 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses the tip | 48-68 |
| 01:06 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis pulls down the rebound | 48-68 |
| 00:57 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-68 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel grabs the board | 48-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel's pass is intercepted by John Lute | 48-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Richard Reynolds is called for the reach on Johnathan Cooper - foul #1 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #11 | 48-68 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds runs out the clock | 50-68 |