| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Holman (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Penwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Whatley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Engram (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ronald Walton | 38-36 |
| 19:28 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram loses the dribble to Scott Horn | 38-36 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg slams it home on a great pass from Scott Horn | 40-36 |
| 19:06 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley can't finish the layup | 40-36 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Scott Horn is denied by Ronald Walton | 40-36 |
| 18:56 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:42 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram is open and lays it up and in set up by Ronald Walton | 40-38 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman's fadeaway is rejected by Manuel Snyder | 40-38 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman hits the follow up shot | 42-38 |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Scott Horn - foul #2 on Scott Horn, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), Julio Silva (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, James Penwell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), Jason Alfaro (PF) Martin Whatley, Manuel Engram | |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 17:44 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:22 | SE Missouri State | Jason Alfaro clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Louie | 42-39 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), James Holman (PF) Cilombo Asaro, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill (SG), John Ward (SF), Richard Hanlon (C) Jody Trower, Manuel Snyder, Ronald Walton | |
| 16:41 | SE Missouri State | Jason Alfaro's pass is intercepted by Scott Horn | 42-39 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn banks in the layup | 44-39 |
| 16:17 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Charles Stamper (C) George Louie, Julio Silva, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), Manuel Engram (PF) Orval Petty, Jason Alfaro | |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 15:59 | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Holman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Stamper (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Whatley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reed Hill (fresh) SF - John Ward (fresh) PF - Manuel Engram (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Hanlon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | SE Missouri State | John Ward knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-42 |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Scott Horn | 47-42 |
| 15:16 | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon scores on a shot from close range | 47-44 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 47-44 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the tip | 47-44 |
| 14:51 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 14:22 | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill is called for traveling | 47-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), Julio Silva (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), James Penwell (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), Jody Trower (SG), Manuel Snyder (SF), Jason Alfaro (PF), Ronald Walton (C) Martin Whatley, Reed Hill, John Ward, Manuel Engram, Richard Hanlon | |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-44 |
| 13:58 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Manuel Snyder | 47-44 |
| 13:45 | SE Missouri State | Jason Alfaro misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-44 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Cilombo Asaro is denied by Manuel Snyder | 47-44 |
| 13:38 | SE Missouri State | Jason Alfaro grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 13:21 | SE Missouri State | Cilombo Asaro is called for the reach on Orval Petty - foul #2 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF) Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:02 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-44 |
| 13:01 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder tips it home | 47-46 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell clanks a shot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Walton - foul #3 on Ronald Walton, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF) Cilombo Asaro, Julio Silva, David Williams, George Louie | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), Manuel Engram (PF) Orval Petty, Jason Alfaro | |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:57 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley is fouled on the floor by Scott Horn - foul #3 on Scott Horn, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) James Penwell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill (SG), John Ward (SF) Jody Trower, Manuel Snyder | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Bowser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Whatley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reed Hill (fresh) SF - John Ward (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Manuel Engram (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Walton (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-46 |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeff Clegg | 49-46 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-46 |
| 11:34 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 11:30 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram travels in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (C) James Holman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses the shot from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 11:10 | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Scott Horn - foul #4 on Scott Horn, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), James Holman (PF) Scott Horn, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower (SG), Manuel Snyder (SF) Reed Hill, John Ward | |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram snags the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 10:30 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), Julio Silva (SF), James Penwell (C) Frederick Lloyd, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), Jason Alfaro (C) Martin Whatley, Ronald Walton | |
| 10:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is hacked by Jason Alfaro - foul #3 on Jason Alfaro, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses the driving attempt from the left block | 49-47 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Holman | 49-47 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 09:25 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty misses badly on a shot in the lane | 52-47 |
| 09:23 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram grabs the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | James Penwell is called for the reach on Jason Alfaro - foul #1 on James Penwell, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Charles Stamper (C) Cilombo Asaro, George Louie, Julio Silva, James Penwell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), Reed Hill (SG), John Ward (SF), Richard Hanlon (PF), Ronald Walton (C) Orval Petty, Jody Trower, Manuel Snyder, Manuel Engram, Jason Alfaro | |
| 08:58 | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (PF) James Holman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jeff Clegg | 55-47 |
| 08:35 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley is hacked by Frederick Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| 08:35 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Charles Stamper, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower (SG) John Ward | |
| 08:12 | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 55-47 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Stamper | 55-47 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Reed Hill steps in front of the Jeff Clegg pass | 55-47 |
| 08:02 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley dunks the ball on a great pass from Reed Hill | 55-49 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Frederick Lloyd | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Bowser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Stamper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Whatley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reed Hill (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Hanlon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Walton (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton misses badly on a shot from the right block | 58-49 |
| 07:22 | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon snags the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton hits a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Kenneth Lawhorn - foul #2 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), George Louie (SG), Julio Silva (SF), James Holman (PF), James Penwell (C) Frederick Lloyd, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, Harry Bowser, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty (PG), Wesley Holmes (SG), John Ward (SF), Manuel Engram (PF) Martin Whatley, Jody Trower, Reed Hill, Richard Hanlon | |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton misses the free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Orval Petty - foul #1 on Orval Petty, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Alfaro (C) Ronald Walton | |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:53 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:34 | SE Missouri State | Orval Petty scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Ward | 59-54 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Orval Petty is called for the reach on Scott Horn - foul #2 on Orval Petty, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder (SF) Wesley Holmes | |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Alfaro swats the short shot by James Holman | 59-54 |
| 05:58 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 05:51 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-54 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-54 |
| 05:34 | SE Missouri State | James Penwell is called for the reach on Manuel Snyder in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Penwell, team foul #10 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF) James Holman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower (SG) John Ward | |
| 05:34 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:34 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses short on a jump hook from close range | 61-55 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn is called for traveling | 61-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), James Holman (PF) David Williams, George Louie | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton (C) Jason Alfaro | |
| 04:55 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 61-55 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn lays it in on a nice dish by Jeff Clegg | 63-55 |
| 04:48 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, Julio Silva, James Penwell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Wesley Holmes (PG) Orval Petty | |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Bowser | 63-55 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg buries a jumper from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 03:58 | SE Missouri State | Wesley Holmes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-55 |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | Wesley Holmes grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 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 - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Holman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Harry Bowser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Wesley Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jody Trower (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Snyder (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Manuel Engram (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Walton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:39 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Manuel Engram | 65-58 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn is hacked by Ronald Walton - foul #4 on Ronald Walton, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), George Louie (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley (PG), Reed Hill (SG), John Ward (SF), Jason Alfaro (PF), Richard Hanlon (C) Wesley Holmes, Jody Trower, Manuel Snyder, Manuel Engram, Ronald Walton | |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | Richard Hanlon grabs the board | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:08 | SE Missouri State | David Williams steps in front of the Jason Alfaro pass in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva can't finish the layup | 65-58 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams grabs the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva snags the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) Julio Silva, David Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower (SG) John Ward | |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | Reed Hill pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Holman (PF), Harry Bowser (C) George Louie, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder (SF), Ronald Walton (C) Reed Hill, Richard Hanlon | |
| 02:18 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jason Alfaro | 65-61 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Snyder is called for the reach on Harry Bowser - foul #1 on Manuel Snyder, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell (C) Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram (PF) Jason Alfaro | |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Engram takes the ball from Kenneth Lawhorn | 65-61 |
| 01:26 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton makes the jumper near the basket | 65-63 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman banks in the layup and the foul's on Manuel Engram - foul #3 on Manuel Engram, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:09 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 01:03 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder misses short on a shot in the lane | 67-63 |
| 01:02 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder tips it but misses | 67-63 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 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 flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses the lay-in | 67-63 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley is hacked by Kenneth Lawhorn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell slams it home set up by Scott Horn | 69-65 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Manuel Snyder | 69-68 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Whatley is called for the reach on Kenneth Lawhorn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Whatley, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 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 flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Jeff Clegg takes the ball from Manuel Snyder in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg lays it in | 73-68 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Holman | 73-68 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman is fouled in the backcourt by Jody Trower - foul #2 on Jody Trower, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ronald Walton | 73-68 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | George Louie is called for the reach on Jody Trower in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Louie, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG) Cilombo Asaro, George Louie | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Jody Trower makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Whatley is called for the reach on Kenneth Lawhorn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Whatley, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (PF) Scott Horn, James Holman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 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 flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Martin Whatley clanks a halfcourt shot | 73-70 |