| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Simon Potter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Sowell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Rich (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Devin Morris (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Andrew Rushing (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Warner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Neth (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Victor Rich inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Missouri State | Victor Rich hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 36-30 |
| 19:46 | Missouri State | Victor Rich snags the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 19:32 | Missouri State | Simon Potter misses short on a shot from the baseline | 36-30 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | John Warner pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | John Neth double dribbles | 36-30 |
| 19:16 | Missouri State | Simon Potter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 19:03 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 19:01 | Missouri State | Simon Potter is hacked by Billy Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Cunningham, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 18:47 | Missouri State | Victor Rich comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell grabs the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 18:28 | Missouri State | Victor Rich hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Rushing | 39-30 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | John Neth gets the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Jan Paul is whistled for a carry | 39-30 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), Clayton Salter (SF), Mark Hedley (PF), David Ward (C) Simon Potter, Victor Rich, Devin Morris, Andrew Rushing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), James Reeves (SF), Jon Carone (PF), Roosevelt Schaaf (C) Jan Paul, Billy Cunningham, John Warner, Brian Smith, John Neth | |
| 17:19 | Missouri State | The jump hook by David Ward is blocked by Roosevelt Schaaf | 39-30 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Mark Hedley swats the layup by Raymond Bartos | 39-30 |
| 17:05 | Missouri State | David Ward pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 16:51 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Koster | 42-30 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos hits a floater near the basket set up by James Reeves | 42-32 |
| 16:10 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | James Reeves clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 15:49 | Missouri State | Clayton Salter grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Koster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Sowell (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clayton Salter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Hedley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Raymond Bartos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ellis Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - James Reeves (fairly fresh) PF - Jon Carone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roosevelt Schaaf (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell hits a 3 from straight away | 45-32 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Robert Sowell - foul #1 on Robert Sowell, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), Simon Potter (SG), Victor Rich (SF), Devin Morris (PF), Andrew Rushing (C) Michael Koster, Robert Sowell, Clayton Salter, Mark Hedley, David Ward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham (SG), John Fay (SF), Brian Smith (PF), John Neth (C) Ellis Henderson, James Reeves, Jon Carone, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos misses the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 14:48 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 14:46 | Missouri State | Simon Potter tips it back up and in | 47-33 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | John Neth comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Smith | 47-33 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), John Warner (SF), Michael Truong (C) Raymond Bartos, John Fay, John Neth | |
| 14:10 | Missouri State | Victor Rich misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-33 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Brian Smith snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | John Warner misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-33 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing grabs the board | 47-33 |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | Devin Morris hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-33 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Brian Smith drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Warner | 49-35 |
| 12:51 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Burt Liggett | 51-35 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | John Warner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-35 |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Devin Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 12:18 | Missouri State | Devin Morris hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Victor Rich | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-35 |
| 11:57 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing pulls down the rebound | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:40 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-35 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 53-35 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Simon Potter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Rich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Devin Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Andrew Rushing (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Warner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Truong (tiring) | |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Jan Paul makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:01 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 53-38 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Brian Smith pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham banks in the layup | 53-40 |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Truong - foul #2 on Michael Truong, team foul #2 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), David Ward (SG), Clayton Salter (SF), Mark Hedley (PF) Burt Liggett, Simon Potter, Victor Rich, Devin Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), John Fay (SF), Jon Carone (PF), John Neth (C) Jan Paul, Billy Cunningham, John Warner, Brian Smith, Michael Truong | |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing misses the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | John Neth grabs the board | 54-40 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Mark Hedley picks off the pass by Ellis Henderson | 54-40 |
| 09:48 | Missouri State | Michael Koster misses long on a jumper from the right side | 54-40 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson gets the rebound | 54-40 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 54-42 |
| 09:31 | Missouri State | David Ward loses the ball out of bounds | 54-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Sowell (SG) Andrew Rushing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson is hacked by Clayton Salter - foul #1 on Clayton Salter, team foul #2 | 54-42 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | John Fay's pass is intercepted by Robert Sowell | 54-42 |
| 08:51 | Missouri State | Clayton Salter is open and lays it up and in set up by Robert Sowell | 56-42 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | John Neth comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Clayton Salter grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 08:26 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Clayton Salter is denied by John Neth | 56-42 |
| 08:24 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to David Ward | 56-42 |
| 08:18 | Missouri State | David Ward comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Raymond Bartos - foul #3 on Raymond Bartos, team foul #3 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), Ellis Davis (SF), Devin Morris (PF) Michael Koster, Clayton Salter, Mark Hedley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Billy Cunningham (SG), James Reeves (SF), Roosevelt Schaaf (PF) Raymond Bartos, Ellis Henderson, John Fay, Jon Carone | |
| 08:18 | Missouri State | David Ward misses the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 08:18 | Missouri State | David Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jan Paul | 57-45 |
| 08:02 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Burt Liggett | 60-45 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Burt Liggett is called for the reach on Jan Paul - foul #4 on Burt Liggett, team foul #3 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing (C) David Ward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Sowell - foul #2 on Robert Sowell, team foul #4 | 60-45 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Sowell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Devin Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Andrew Rushing (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - James Reeves (fresh) PF - Roosevelt Schaaf (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Neth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Jan Paul clanks a floater from the right side | 60-46 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | James Reeves gets the offensive rebound | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | John Neth is hacked by Andrew Rushing - foul #2 on Andrew Rushing, team foul #5 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), Simon Potter (SG), Victor Rich (SF) Burt Liggett, Robert Sowell, Ellis Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Fay (PG), Brian Smith (PF), Jon Carone (C) Jan Paul, Roosevelt Schaaf, John Neth | |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | John Fay comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 60-46 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Brian Smith misses the tip | 60-46 |
| 06:42 | Missouri State | Victor Rich snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:14 | Missouri State | Victor Rich can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Fay - foul #4 on John Fay, team foul #4 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Ward (SG), Mark Hedley (PF), Clayton Salter (C) Simon Potter, Devin Morris, Andrew Rushing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG) James Reeves | |
| 06:14 | Missouri State | Victor Rich makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 06:14 | Missouri State | Victor Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Clayton Salter - foul #2 on Clayton Salter, team foul #6 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Simon Potter (PG), Robert Sowell (SG) Michael Koster, Victor Rich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Warner (SF) John Fay | |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 05:41 | Missouri State | Simon Potter hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Sowell and he's fouled by John Warner - foul #2 on John Warner, team foul #5 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SG), John Neth (C) Billy Cunningham, Jon Carone | |
| 05:41 | Missouri State | Simon Potter makes the free throw | 65-48 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | John Neth misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-48 |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell snags the defensive board | 65-48 |
| 05:22 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Henderson - foul #2 on Ellis Henderson, team foul #6 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), Ellis Davis (SF) Robert Sowell, Clayton Salter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf (PF) Brian Smith | |
| 05:03 | Missouri State | David Ward is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Simon Potter | 67-48 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | John Neth can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Simon Potter - foul #1 on Simon Potter, team foul #7 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (SG), Devin Morris (PF), Andrew Rushing (C) Simon Potter, Mark Hedley, David Ward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jan Paul (PG), Billy Cunningham (SG), John Fay (SF), Jon Carone (PF) Raymond Bartos, Ellis Henderson, John Warner, Roosevelt Schaaf | |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | John Neth makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | John Neth makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Jon Carone denies the turnaround by Andrew Rushing | 67-50 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | John Neth grabs the defensive rebound | 67-50 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | John Neth lays it in on a great pass from Jan Paul | 67-52 |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Jon Carone takes the ball from Burt Liggett in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | John Neth hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 67-52 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | John Fay gets the offensive rebound | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Billy Cunningham buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jan Paul | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Koster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ellis Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Devin Morris (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Andrew Rushing (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jan Paul (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Cunningham (tiring) 18 pts. SF - John Fay (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jon Carone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Neth (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Missouri State | Andrew Rushing is called for traveling | 67-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Ward (PG), Robert Sowell (SG), Victor Rich (SF), Mark Hedley (PF), Clayton Salter (C) Burt Liggett, Michael Koster, Ellis Davis, Devin Morris, Andrew Rushing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos (PG), Ellis Henderson (SG), James Reeves (SF), Roosevelt Schaaf (PF), Michael Truong (C) Jan Paul, Billy Cunningham, John Fay, Jon Carone, John Neth | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | David Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 02:35 | Missouri State | Victor Rich misses the lay-in | 67-54 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Robert Sowell tips it in | 69-54 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Simon Potter (PG), Michael Koster (SG) Robert Sowell, Victor Rich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Fay (PG), Jon Carone (PF) Ellis Henderson, Michael Truong | |
| 02:18 | Missouri State | John Fay takes the ball from Simon Potter in the backcourt | 69-54 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Jon Carone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-54 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf tips it in | 69-56 |
| 01:30 | Missouri State | David Ward can't finish the layup | 69-56 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Roosevelt Schaaf grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Clayton Salter - foul #3 on Clayton Salter, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SG) James Reeves | |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:59 | Missouri State | Michael Koster is open and scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Clayton Salter and he's fouled by Jon Carone - foul #1 on Jon Carone, team foul #7 | 71-58 |
| 00:59 | Missouri State | Michael Koster makes the free throw | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos is hacked by Simon Potter - foul #2 on Simon Potter, team foul #9 | 72-58 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Raymond Bartos makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | John Fay steps in front of the David Ward pass | 72-60 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson lays it up and in on a great pass from John Fay | 72-62 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Simon Potter runs out the clock | 72-62 |