| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Boris Zolty (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Wiles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Mink (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Zaibel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Key (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tyrone Hughes (fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Wiles | 27-36 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Zumbrunnen is called for the reach on Paul Mink - foul #3 on Jack Zumbrunnen, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lute (SG) Jack Zumbrunnen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Nathaniel O'Connell | 27-38 |
| 18:57 | SE Missouri State | John Lute scores on a turnaround near the basket | 29-38 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 29-38 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 18:15 | SE Missouri State | The refs have stopped play. Kevin Parker is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 29-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett (SG), Danny Yearby (SF), Lloyd Burgin (C) Kevin Parker, Boris Zolty, Kevin Wiles | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter (PF), Jeremy Badillo (C) Kyle Key, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 18:07 | SE Missouri State | Paul Mink is called for the reach on Lawrence Barrett - foul #2 on Paul Mink, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan (SF) Roy Zaibel | |
| 17:56 | SE Missouri State | Billy Carter is called for the reach on John Lute - foul #3 on Billy Carter, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key (PF) Billy Carter | |
| 17:51 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper scores on a 3 from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell hits a shot from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 17:25 | SE Missouri State | Nathaniel O'Connell steals the ball from Johnathan Cooper | 32-40 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan lays it in on a nice dish by Nathaniel O'Connell | 32-42 |
| 17:18 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Key - foul #1 on Kyle Key, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ronald Wheeler (SF), Damon Swarthout (C) Johnathan Cooper, John Lute | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (PG), Brian Weddington (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Paul Mink, Kyle Key, Jeremy Badillo | |
| 16:58 | SE Missouri State | Damon Swarthout's layup is rejected by Tyrone Hughes | 32-42 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Custis | 32-44 |
| 16:26 | SE Missouri State | Tyrone Hughes steals it from Damon Swarthout | 32-44 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 32-44 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes can't tip it in | 32-44 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel tips it back up and in | 32-46 |
| 15:49 | SE Missouri State | Lloyd Burgin is denied on a layup by Tyrone Hughes | 32-46 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes grabs the board | 32-46 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Lawrence Barrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Danny Yearby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Wheeler (fresh) PF - Lloyd Burgin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Damon Swarthout (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jason Custis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Weddington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Zaibel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lorenzo Hagan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyrone Hughes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-46 |
| 15:28 | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 15:15 | SE Missouri State | Lloyd Burgin scores on a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Lorenzo Hagan - foul #2 on Lorenzo Hagan, team foul #4 | 34-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), John Lute (SF), Boris Zolty (PF) Lawrence Barrett, Danny Yearby, Ronald Wheeler, Damon Swarthout | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Alva Zoldak (SF), Billy Carter (PF), Jeremy Badillo (C) Jason Custis, Brian Weddington, Roy Zaibel, Lorenzo Hagan, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 15:15 | SE Missouri State | Lloyd Burgin makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Lloyd Burgin - foul #3 on Lloyd Burgin, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wiles (C) Lloyd Burgin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key (PF) Billy Carter | |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo misses the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 14:34 | SE Missouri State | John Lute misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 14:33 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wiles gets the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 14:23 | SE Missouri State | John Lute knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Johnathan Cooper | 38-47 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 38-47 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo snags the offensive board | 38-47 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 38-49 |
| 13:44 | SE Missouri State | Boris Zolty travels with the ball | 38-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ronald Wheeler (SF) John Lute | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter (PF) Kyle Key | |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Billy Carter | 38-51 |
| 13:14 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wiles hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Johnathan Cooper | 40-51 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Alva Zoldak clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-51 |
| 13:04 | SE Missouri State | Boris Zolty grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 12:38 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Wheeler buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Jack Zumbrunnen | 42-51 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Boris Zolty is denied by Billy Carter | 42-54 |
| 12:00 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wiles tips it in | 44-54 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo makes the jumper from the right block | 44-56 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Johnathan Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Wheeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Boris Zolty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Wiles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Mink (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alva Zoldak (fairly fresh) PF - Billy Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Badillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | SE Missouri State | Boris Zolty lays it up and in on a great pass from Johnathan Cooper | 46-56 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alva Zoldak | 46-58 |
| 11:05 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Mink - foul #3 on Paul Mink, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett (PG), Danny Yearby (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), John Lute (PF), Damon Swarthout (C) Johnathan Cooper, Jack Zumbrunnen, Ronald Wheeler, Boris Zolty, Kevin Wiles | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (PG), Brian Weddington (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Kyle Key (PF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Paul Mink, Alva Zoldak, Billy Carter, Jeremy Badillo | |
| 10:55 | SE Missouri State | John Lute buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-58 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 49-58 |
| 10:38 | SE Missouri State | John Lute gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 10:14 | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Jason Custis | 49-60 |
| 09:41 | SE Missouri State | Tyrone Hughes denies the turnaround by Damon Swarthout | 49-60 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Lute - foul #2 on John Lute, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Lloyd Burgin (PF) Lawrence Barrett, John Lute | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Lorenzo Hagan (PF) Jason Custis, Kyle Key | |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen drills a runner from the right block | 51-62 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 09:06 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 09:02 | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Weddington - foul #1 on Brian Weddington, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Don Lacefield (PG), Boris Zolty (PF) Danny Yearby, Damon Swarthout | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Christie (SG), Billy Carter (PF) Brian Weddington, Roy Zaibel | |
| 08:52 | SE Missouri State | Boris Zolty can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan scores on a jumper in the paint | 51-64 |
| 08:18 | SE Missouri State | Tyrone Hughes picks off the pass by Don Lacefield | 51-64 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jack Zumbrunnen - foul #4 on Jack Zumbrunnen, team foul #4 | 51-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Lawrence Barrett (SG), Danny Yearby (SF), John Lute (PF), Damon Swarthout (C) Don Lacefield, Jack Zumbrunnen, Kevin Parker, Boris Zolty, Lloyd Burgin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Kyle Key (PF) Charlie Christie, Billy Carter, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:35 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-66 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel snags the defensive board | 51-66 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Yearby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Lute (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Damon Swarthout (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Mink (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Zaibel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kyle Key (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lorenzo Hagan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Mink | 51-68 |
| 06:57 | SE Missouri State | Damon Swarthout connects on the runner in the lane and the foul's on Paul Mink - foul #4 on Paul Mink, team foul #7 | 53-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (PG), Billy Carter (PF), Jeremy Badillo (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Kyle Key, Lorenzo Hagan | |
| 06:57 | SE Missouri State | Damon Swarthout makes the free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Damon Swarthout - foul #2 on Damon Swarthout, team foul #5 | 54-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Ronald Wheeler (SF), Boris Zolty (PF), Kevin Wiles (C) Lawrence Barrett, Danny Yearby, John Lute, Damon Swarthout | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alva Zoldak (SF) Roy Zaibel | |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 06:29 | SE Missouri State | Paul Mink is called for the reach on Jack Zumbrunnen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Mink, team foul #8 | 54-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (SG) Paul Mink | |
| 06:29 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 06:29 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeremy Badillo, team foul #9 | 56-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Lloyd Burgin (PF) Boris Zolty | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key (PF) Billy Carter | |
| 05:46 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo is hacked by Kevin Wiles - foul #2 on Kevin Wiles, team foul #6 | 59-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Don Lacefield (PG), Kevin Parker (SF), Boris Zolty (PF) Johnathan Cooper, Ronald Wheeler, Kevin Wiles | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Jason Custis, Alva Zoldak, Jeremy Badillo | |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 59-70 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel gets the offensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Roy Zaibel | 59-72 |
| 04:48 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-72 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett (PG), Danny Yearby (SG), John Lute (PF), Damon Swarthout (C) Don Lacefield, Jack Zumbrunnen, Boris Zolty, Lloyd Burgin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter (PF) Kyle Key | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Parker - foul #2 on Kevin Parker, team foul #7 | 59-72 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alva Zoldak (SG) Brian Weddington | |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 04:16 | SE Missouri State | Billy Carter swats the short shot by Damon Swarthout | 59-73 |
| 04:14 | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby snags the offensive board | 59-73 |
| 03:59 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 59-73 |
| 03:58 | SE Missouri State | John Lute pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:49 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses short on a jumper from the left side | 59-73 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Tyrone Hughes | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Damon Swarthout - foul #3 on Damon Swarthout, team foul #8 | 59-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Kevin Wiles (C) Lawrence Barrett, Kevin Parker, John Lute | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (SG), Jeremy Badillo (C) Alva Zoldak, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel makes the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Danny Yearby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Damon Swarthout (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Kevin Wiles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Weddington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Zaibel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Billy Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Badillo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | SE Missouri State | Damon Swarthout is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-75 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ronald Wheeler (SF) Danny Yearby | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Kyle Key (PF) Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter | |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan is called for traveling | 59-75 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Don Lacefield (PG), Lawrence Barrett (SG), John Lute (PF), Lloyd Burgin (C) Johnathan Cooper, Jack Zumbrunnen, Damon Swarthout, Kevin Wiles | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (PG), Alva Zoldak (SF) Nathaniel O'Connell, Kyle Key | |
| 02:55 | SE Missouri State | Don Lacefield comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-75 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremy Badillo | 59-75 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 59-75 |
| 02:23 | SE Missouri State | Lloyd Burgin pulls down the rebound | 59-75 |
| 02:19 | SE Missouri State | Don Lacefield hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-75 |
| 02:17 | SE Missouri State | John Lute tips it home | 61-75 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-75 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby (SF), Damon Swarthout (C) Don Lacefield, Ronald Wheeler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter (PF) Alva Zoldak | |
| 01:51 | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Barrett, team foul #9 | 61-75 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Billy Carter and he's fouled by Damon Swarthout - foul #4 on Damon Swarthout, team foul #10 | 61-77 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo misses the free throw | 61-77 |
| 01:31 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Damon Swarthout | 61-77 |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Lloyd Burgin is denied by Billy Carter | 61-77 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Hagan | 61-77 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Barrett | 61-77 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Damon Swarthout's layup is rejected by Lorenzo Hagan | 61-77 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Lloyd Burgin grabs the offensive rebound | 61-77 |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Lloyd Burgin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-77 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan pulls down the rebound | 61-77 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Damon Swarthout - foul #5 on Damon Swarthout, team foul #11 | 61-77 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ronald Wheeler (SF) Damon Swarthout | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis makes the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis misses the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | John Lute snags the defensive board | 61-78 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett is hacked by Jason Custis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Custis, team foul #10 | 61-78 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis runs out the clock | 63-78 |