| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Maloney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bradford Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Bearden (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg inbounds the ball | 31-46 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon is fouled on the floor by Albert Simmons - foul #3 on Albert Simmons, team foul #1 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (SG) Albert Simmons | |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-46 |
| 19:22 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 19:17 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham is hacked by Dean Shannon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dean Shannon, team foul #1 | 31-46 |
| 19:04 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 31-46 |
| 19:03 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney grabs the offensive board | 31-46 |
| 18:52 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham is hacked by Brandon Lindenberg - foul #3 on Brandon Lindenberg, team foul #2 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (SF) Brandon Lindenberg | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:38 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz (PF), Charles Bailey (C) Tommy Abramowitz, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 31-46 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey throws it down on a nice dish by Raymond McComack | 33-46 |
| 17:51 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham misses the dunk | 33-46 |
| 17:50 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham gets the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 17:37 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 17:36 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson tips it back up and in | 33-48 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Dean Shannon | 35-48 |
| 17:15 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dean Shannon - foul #2 on Dean Shannon, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Dean Shannon, Clint Bortz, Charles Bailey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (SG), Gary Visnosky (SF), Alan Cox (PF), Robert Humiston (C) Steven Patterson, George Maloney, Bradford Smith, Allen Bearden | |
| 17:15 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 17:15 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 17:15 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox snags the offensive board | 35-49 |
| 16:58 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky is fouled on the floor by Raymond McComack - foul #3 on Raymond McComack, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz (SF) Raymond McComack | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons (SG) Raymond Graham | |
| 16:36 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox is alone and drills a shot from the left side | 35-51 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Clint Bortz | 37-51 |
| 15:58 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky blows the layup but he's fouled by Tommy Abramowitz - foul #3 on Tommy Abramowitz, team foul #5 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Robert Chatham, Clint Bortz, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons (SG) Andrew Timmons | |
| 15:58 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 15:58 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky misses the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kirkendall | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Barry Garnett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Russell Hubbs (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Albert Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Visnosky (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Cox (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Humiston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons (SF) Robert Humiston | |
| 15:38 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gary Visnosky | 37-54 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey clanks a floater from the right side | 37-54 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall tips it home | 39-54 |
| 14:51 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Russell Hubbs | 39-56 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Barry Garnett | 41-56 |
| 14:14 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Andrew Timmons | 41-59 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Visnosky steals it from Marcus Helvey | 41-59 |
| 14:03 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Charles Bailey (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Barry Garnett, Marcus Helvey, Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), George Maloney (SF), Bradford Smith (PF), Allen Bearden (C) Russell Hubbs, Andrew Timmons, Alan Cox, Gary Visnosky | |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-59 |
| 13:49 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons gets the rebound | 41-59 |
| 13:35 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Simmons | 41-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg clanks a shot from the free throw line | 41-61 |
| 13:16 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bradford Smith | 41-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:14 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons travels in the backcourt | 41-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Clint Bortz (PF) Brandon Lindenberg, Charles Bailey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (SG) Albert Simmons | |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-61 |
| 12:58 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG) Robert Chatham | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 43-61 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz hits the follow up shot | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:28 | SE Missouri State | Marshall Owens picks off the pass by George Maloney | 45-61 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Barry Garnett | 48-61 |
| 12:10 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Raymond Graham | 48-64 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 48-64 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz tips it but misses | 48-64 |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney grabs the board | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Barry Garnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dean Shannon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Raymond McComack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Clint Bortz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Patterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Maloney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradford Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Bearden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson is hacked by Raymond McComack in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond McComack, team foul #6 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Charles Bailey (C) Barry Garnett, Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (SG), Andrew Timmons (SF), Gary Visnosky (PF), Robert Humiston (C) Raymond Graham, George Maloney, Bradford Smith, Allen Bearden | |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston travels with the ball | 48-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG) Dean Shannon | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons (SG) Steven Patterson | |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg is whistled for traveling | 48-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Tommy Abramowitz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox (PF) Albert Simmons | |
| 10:58 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston is hacked by Kenneth Kirkendall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Kirkendall, team foul #7 | 48-64 |
| 10:58 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 10:58 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg jams it on a nice dish by Robert Chatham and he's fouled by Robert Humiston - foul #2 on Robert Humiston, team foul #2 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG) Robert Chatham | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Allen Bearden (C) Russell Hubbs, Robert Humiston | |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg makes the free throw | 51-66 |
| 10:19 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Bailey - foul #2 on Charles Bailey, team foul #8 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Marcus Helvey, Charles Bailey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:19 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox misses the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 10:19 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tommy Abramowitz | 53-67 |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Cox | 53-69 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Barry Garnett - foul #4 on Barry Garnett, team foul #9 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Clint Bortz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Barry Garnett, Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (PG), Albert Simmons (SG), George Maloney (SF), Bradford Smith (PF), Robert Humiston (C) Steven Patterson, Andrew Timmons, Gary Visnosky, Alan Cox, Allen Bearden | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:57 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Brandon Lindenberg - foul #4 on Brandon Lindenberg, team foul #10 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (PG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Robert Chatham, Brandon Lindenberg | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:57 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 08:57 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dean Shannon | 56-71 |
| 08:06 | SE Missouri State | Dean Shannon steals it from Bradford Smith | 56-71 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Raymond Graham - foul #2 on Raymond Graham, team foul #3 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (SG), Raymond McComack (SF), Charles Bailey (PF) Dean Shannon, Clint Bortz, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (PG), Andrew Timmons (SG), Allen Bearden (C) Raymond Graham, Albert Simmons, Robert Humiston | |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Marcus Helvey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Garnett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Raymond McComack (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Charles Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Russell Hubbs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Timmons (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Maloney (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradford Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Bearden (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:45 | SE Missouri State | Raymond McComack picks off the pass by Andrew Timmons in the backcourt | 58-71 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Marcus Helvey | 60-71 |
| 07:18 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs is fouled on the floor by Marshall Owens - foul #1 on Marshall Owens, team foul #11 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg (SF) Marcus Helvey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Gary Visnosky (SF), Alan Cox (PF) Andrew Timmons, George Maloney, Bradford Smith | |
| 07:18 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 07:18 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Raymond McComack | 62-73 |
| 06:55 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox double dribbles | 62-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Raymond McComack, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Alan Cox - foul #1 on Alan Cox, team foul #4 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Charles Bailey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 06:30 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox pulls down the rebound | 62-73 |
| 06:10 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Abramowitz is called for the reach on Russell Hubbs - foul #4 on Tommy Abramowitz, team foul #12 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Raymond McComack (SF) Barry Garnett, Brandon Lindenberg | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons (SG), Andrew Timmons (SF) Steven Patterson, Alan Cox | |
| 06:10 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 06:10 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Andrew Timmons - foul #2 on Andrew Timmons, team foul #5 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Maloney (SF), Bradford Smith (PF) Russell Hubbs, Allen Bearden | |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 05:34 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Andrew Timmons | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham can't connect on a floater from the right side | 64-78 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney grabs the board | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 64-78 |
| 04:59 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky tips it back up and in | 64-80 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon is whistled for a carry | 64-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Marcus Helvey (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Charles Bailey (PF) Robert Chatham, Dean Shannon, Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Raymond Graham (SG), Allen Bearden (C) Andrew Timmons, Albert Simmons, Gary Visnosky | |
| 04:21 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham buries a 3 from the right wing | 64-83 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 64-83 |
| 04:05 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 64-83 |
| 04:00 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Raymond Graham | 64-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Bailey | 67-86 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Barry Garnett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marshall Owens (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Maloney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bradford Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Allen Bearden (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:27 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Steven Patterson | 67-88 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (SF), Clint Bortz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Brandon Lindenberg, Charles Bailey, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (PG), Andrew Timmons (SG), Gary Visnosky (SF), Alan Cox (PF), Robert Humiston (C) Steven Patterson, Raymond Graham, George Maloney, Bradford Smith, Allen Bearden | |
| 03:05 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky's pass is intercepted by Barry Garnett in the backcourt | 67-88 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett lays it up and in | 69-88 |
| 03:01 | SE Missouri State | Barry Garnett is called for the reach on Russell Hubbs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Barry Garnett, team foul #13 | 69-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (PF) Barry Garnett | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:01 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs makes the 1st free throw | 69-89 |
| 03:01 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 69-90 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 71-90 |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Raymond McComack is called for the reach on Andrew Timmons in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond McComack, team foul #14 | 71-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG) Raymond McComack | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 71-91 |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 71-92 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dean Shannon | 73-92 |
| 02:05 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Marcus Helvey - foul #2 on Marcus Helvey, team foul #15 | 73-92 |
| 02:05 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 73-93 |
| 02:05 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 73-94 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 73-94 |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox grabs the board | 73-94 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Visnosky | 73-97 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Marcus Helvey, team foul #16 | 73-97 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (PG) Andrew Timmons | |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | Marcus Helvey is called for the reach on Raymond Graham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marcus Helvey, team foul #17 | 73-97 |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham makes the 1st free throw | 73-98 |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 73-99 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 73-99 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon grabs the offensive rebound | 73-99 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-99 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox grabs the board | 73-99 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Dean Shannon steps in front of the Russell Hubbs pass in the backcourt | 73-99 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Humiston swats the short shot by Kenneth Kirkendall | 73-99 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz tips it in | 75-99 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston banks in the layup on a great pass from Raymond Graham | 75-101 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Kenneth Kirkendall is blocked by Alan Cox | 75-101 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston gets the rebound | 75-101 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham runs out the clock | 75-101 |