| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Raymond Graham (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Maloney (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bradford Smith (fresh) 6 reb. C - Allen Bearden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney inbounds the ball | 43-40 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | Marshall Owens steals it from Bradford Smith | 43-40 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Chatham | 43-42 |
| 19:24 | SE Missouri State | Robert Chatham is called for the reach on Steven Patterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Chatham, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| 19:03 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 18:51 | SE Missouri State | Marshall Owens blocks the jumper by Steven Patterson | 43-42 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 18:43 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 18:29 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 18:28 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson tips it home | 45-42 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Chatham and he's hacked by George Maloney - foul #2 on George Maloney, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (SG), Gary Visnosky (SF), Alan Cox (PF) Raymond Graham, George Maloney, Bradford Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Raymond McComack (SG), Charles Bailey (C) Robert Chatham, Dean Shannon, Marshall Owens | |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses the free throw | 45-44 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 45-44 |
| 17:49 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 17:25 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Barry Garnett | 45-47 |
| 17:14 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson is hacked by Barry Garnett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Garnett, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons (SG), George Maloney (SF) Steven Patterson, Allen Bearden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG), Clint Bortz (PF) Brandon Lindenberg, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 16:58 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox hits the finger roll | 47-47 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey is whistled for traveling | 47-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith (PF) Gary Visnosky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Barry Garnett, Marcus Helvey, Raymond McComack, Charles Bailey | |
| 16:29 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney's floater is knocked away by Brandon Lindenberg | 47-47 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 16:18 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 16:13 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Russell Hubbs | 50-47 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 50-47 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Russell Hubbs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Timmons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Maloney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradford Smith (fresh) 7 reb. C - Alan Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clint Bortz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Chatham | 50-50 |
| 15:14 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Kirkendall steals it from Russell Hubbs | 50-50 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Andrew Timmons - foul #1 on Andrew Timmons, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Albert Simmons (SG), Gary Visnosky (SF), Robert Humiston (PF), Allen Bearden (C) Russell Hubbs, Andrew Timmons, George Maloney, Bradford Smith, Alan Cox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Raymond McComack (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Robert Chatham, Brandon Lindenberg, Clint Bortz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the 3rd free throw | 50-53 |
| 14:57 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 14:56 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky can't tip it in | 50-53 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Albert Simmons - foul #4 on Albert Simmons, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (SG) Albert Simmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 14:47 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 14:31 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson is hacked by Dean Shannon - foul #2 on Dean Shannon, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG) Dean Shannon | |
| 14:12 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 52-54 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Garnett | 52-54 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey loses the ball out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith (PF) Robert Humiston | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Marcus Helvey, Raymond McComack, Charles Bailey | |
| 13:35 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses long on a floater from the right side | 52-54 |
| 13:23 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 12:54 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Barry Garnett | 55-56 |
| 12:38 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky lays it in | 57-56 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Patterson steals the ball from Robert Chatham | 57-56 |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith is fouled on the floor by Marshall Owens - foul #2 on Marshall Owens, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (PG), Andrew Timmons (SG), George Maloney (SF), Alan Cox (PF), Robert Humiston (C) Steven Patterson, Raymond Graham, Gary Visnosky, Bradford Smith, Allen Bearden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Clint Bortz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Robert Chatham, Barry Garnett, Tommy Abramowitz, Marshall Owens | |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Russell Hubbs and he's hacked by Kenneth Kirkendall - foul #1 on Kenneth Kirkendall, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (SF) Brandon Lindenberg | |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Russell Hubbs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Timmons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Maloney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Humiston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond McComack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clint Bortz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 11:22 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 11:16 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Kenneth Kirkendall is denied by Alan Cox | 60-56 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Helvey | 60-56 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Cox swats the layup by Dean Shannon | 60-56 |
| 10:23 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 10:17 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 10:16 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox hits the follow up shot | 62-56 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Hubbs steps in front of the Clint Bortz pass | 62-56 |
| 09:48 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Maloney - foul #3 on George Maloney, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Raymond Graham (SG), Gary Visnosky (SF), Bradford Smith (PF), Allen Bearden (C) Russell Hubbs, Andrew Timmons, George Maloney, Robert Humiston, Alan Cox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Charles Bailey (C) Dean Shannon, Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 09:42 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 09:34 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Lindenberg | 62-57 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-57 |
| 09:28 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gary Visnosky | 62-57 |
| 09:09 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham blows the layup | 62-57 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Marcus Helvey | 62-60 |
| 08:39 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith's pass is intercepted by Charles Bailey | 62-60 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg clanks a jumper in the paint | 62-60 |
| 08:21 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 08:15 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden is whistled for traveling | 62-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons (SG) Raymond Graham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (SG), Marshall Owens (C) Marcus Helvey, Charles Bailey | |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 62-60 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Marshall Owens | 62-60 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz comes up short on the runner from the right block | 62-60 |
| 07:50 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Chatham - foul #3 on Robert Chatham, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons (SG), George Maloney (SF) Andrew Timmons, Gary Visnosky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - George Maloney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bradford Smith (fairly fresh) 10 reb. C - Allen Bearden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Garnett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 62-60 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 07:27 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 07:25 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Abramowitz - foul #2 on Tommy Abramowitz, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG) Robert Chatham | |
| 07:25 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Marshall Owens | 62-62 |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Brandon Lindenberg - foul #3 on Brandon Lindenberg, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (PG) Steven Patterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 06:57 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Russell Hubbs | 65-62 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | George Maloney is called for the reach on Brandon Lindenberg - foul #4 on George Maloney, team foul #5 | 65-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons (SF), Alan Cox (PF), Gary Visnosky (C) George Maloney, Bradford Smith, Allen Bearden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Raymond McComack (SF), Charles Bailey (PF) Barry Garnett, Brandon Lindenberg, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham is fouled on the floor by Russell Hubbs - foul #2 on Russell Hubbs, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz (PF) Marshall Owens | |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 06:01 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 05:59 | SE Missouri State | Robert Chatham picks off the pass by Russell Hubbs in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-64 |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | Raymond McComack picks off the pass by Albert Simmons | 65-64 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Visnosky steals it from Raymond McComack | 65-64 |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Hubbs | 68-64 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey loses the dribble to Alan Cox | 68-64 |
| 04:42 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Raymond Graham (SG), George Maloney (SF), Bradford Smith (PF), Allen Bearden (C) Russell Hubbs, Albert Simmons, Andrew Timmons, Alan Cox, Gary Visnosky | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Marcus Helvey (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Robert Chatham, Dean Shannon, Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz, Charles Bailey | |
| 04:13 | SE Missouri State | Marcus Helvey steps in front of the George Maloney pass | 68-64 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz lays it in set up by Barry Garnett | 68-66 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Graham (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Maloney (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bradford Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Allen Bearden (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Barry Garnett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:33 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham makes the wide open floater from the right wing set up by Steven Patterson | 70-66 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 03:09 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham clanks a 3 from straight away | 70-66 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Marshall Owens | 70-66 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Marcus Helvey | 70-69 |
| 02:57 | SE Missouri State | Marcus Helvey is called for the reach on Raymond Graham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcus Helvey, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons (SG), Gary Visnosky (SF), Alan Cox (PF) Steven Patterson, George Maloney, Bradford Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Raymond McComack (SG), Clint Bortz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Barry Garnett, Marcus Helvey, Tommy Abramowitz, Marshall Owens | |
| 02:57 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:57 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), George Maloney (SF), Bradford Smith (PF) Raymond Graham, Gary Visnosky, Alan Cox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Charles Bailey (C) Raymond McComack, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-69 |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 02:30 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson grabs the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 02:21 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Steven Patterson | 74-69 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Chatham | 74-71 |
| 01:39 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons misses the easy layup | 74-71 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clint Bortz | 74-71 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Dean Shannon | 74-73 |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Albert Simmons | 77-73 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Clint Bortz, Charles Bailey | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 77-73 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham is hacked by George Maloney - foul #5 on George Maloney, team foul #7 | 77-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky (SF) George Maloney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith is hacked by Robert Chatham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Chatham, team foul #10 | 77-73 |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brandon Lindenberg | 79-76 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Robert Chatham is called for the reach on Gary Visnosky in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Chatham, team foul #11 | 79-76 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox (PF) Bradford Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG) Robert Chatham | |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses the 3 from the left corner | 81-76 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (SG), Gregory Menzies (SF), Robert Humiston (C) Albert Simmons, Alan Cox, Allen Bearden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Gregory Menzies is hacked by Barry Garnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Garnett, team foul #12 | 81-76 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Gregory Menzies makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Gregory Menzies makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Lindenberg | 83-79 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Gregory Menzies is hacked by Dean Shannon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dean Shannon, team foul #13 | 83-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons (SG), Allen Bearden (C) Raymond Graham, Robert Humiston | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Gregory Menzies makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Gregory Menzies misses the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg gets the rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brandon Lindenberg | 84-82 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith (PF) Gregory Menzies | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Barry Garnett is called for the reach on Steven Patterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Garnett, team foul #14 | 84-82 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-82 |