| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rick Clark (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Robert Strader (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Victor Ramsey (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Rufus Mitchell (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gilbert Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Frost (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Berdy Lovenduski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Saephan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Theron Vanwinkle (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Missouri State | Brian Frost steals it from Robert Strader in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| 19:57 | Illinois State | Brian Frost banks in the layup | 27-33 |
| 19:44 | Missouri State | Theron Vanwinkle steals the ball from Rick Clark | 27-33 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Brian Frost can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Rick Clark - foul #2 on Rick Clark, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Brian Frost makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Brian Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 19:01 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell is hacked by Robert Saephan - foul #1 on Robert Saephan, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Brown (PF) Robert Saephan | |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Rick Clark is called for 3 seconds | 27-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Edwards (SF), Edward Sims (C) Ralph Smith, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Michael Brown clanks a 3 from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | William Edwards can't tip it in | 27-35 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Michael Brown snags the offensive board | 27-35 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Victor Ramsey steals the ball from William Edwards | 27-35 |
| 18:00 | Missouri State | Brian Frost steals the ball from Victor Ramsey in the backcourt | 27-35 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski lays it up and in set up by Brian Frost | 27-37 |
| 17:54 | Missouri State | Brian Frost takes the ball from Rick Clark in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Rufus Mitchell blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by William Edwards | 27-37 |
| 17:37 | Missouri State | Gilbert Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 17:08 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey misses the dunk | 27-37 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Frost | 27-37 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Brian Frost can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 16:36 | Missouri State | Robert Strader misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 27-37 |
| 16:34 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell tips it but misses | 27-37 |
| 16:33 | Missouri State | Gilbert Haynes pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 16:25 | Missouri State | Brian Frost steps in front of the Rufus Mitchell pass | 27-37 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Frost | 27-39 |
| 16:05 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Rick Clark | 29-39 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Brian Frost knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 29-42 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rick Clark (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Strader (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Victor Ramsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Rufus Mitchell (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gilbert Haynes (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Frost (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Berdy Lovenduski (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Sims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Missouri State | Robert Strader is hacked by Berdy Lovenduski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Berdy Lovenduski, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Robinson (PG), Robert Dejesus (SG), Ronnie Wheeler (SF), Christopher Mutter (PF), Frank Dunston (C) Rick Clark, Robert Strader, Victor Ramsey, Rufus Mitchell, Gilbert Haynes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan (PG), Robert Riddle (SG), Ralph Smith (SF), Robert Saephan (PF), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Brian Frost, Berdy Lovenduski, William Edwards, Michael Brown, Edward Sims | |
| 15:35 | Missouri State | Ronnie Wheeler connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Dunston | 32-42 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith misses the floater from the right side | 32-42 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Saephan | 32-42 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-42 |
| 14:47 | Missouri State | Frank Dunston makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Robinson | 35-42 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith is hacked by Ronnie Wheeler - foul #1 on Ronnie Wheeler, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Seth Hazley (SF), Justin Boney (C) Ralph Smith, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Justin Boney is called for traveling | 35-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kurt Novetsky (PG), Victor Ramsey (SF), Reginald Edwards (C) John Robinson, Ronnie Wheeler, Frank Dunston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Frost (PG), Ralph Smith (SF) Matthew Ziedan, Robert Riddle | |
| 14:17 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey is hacked by Robert Saephan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Saephan, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey hits a runner in the lane | 37-42 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-42 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan tips it but misses | 37-42 |
| 13:40 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Victor Ramsey | 37-42 |
| 13:22 | Missouri State | Robert Saephan picks off the pass by Robert Dejesus | 37-42 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Dejesus | 37-42 |
| 12:51 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Reginald Edwards | 39-42 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Brian Frost lays it up and in | 39-44 |
| 12:10 | Missouri State | Reginald Edwards knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kurt Novetsky | 42-44 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith buries a 3 from the right wing | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kurt Novetsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Dejesus (tiring) SF - Victor Ramsey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Christopher Mutter (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Frost (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Seth Hazley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Saephan (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Boney (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Missouri State | Christopher Mutter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 11:29 | Missouri State | Kurt Novetsky tips it but misses | 42-47 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Justin Boney is fouled on the floor by Reginald Edwards - foul #4 on Reginald Edwards, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rick Clark (PG), John Robinson (SG), Ronnie Wheeler (SF), Rufus Mitchell (PF), Frank Dunston (C) Kurt Novetsky, Robert Dejesus, Victor Ramsey, Christopher Mutter, Reginald Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Riddle (PG), Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Edward Sims (PF), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Brian Frost, Seth Hazley, Ralph Smith, Robert Saephan, Justin Boney | |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Michael Brown drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Sims | 42-50 |
| 10:47 | Missouri State | Ronnie Wheeler makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Robinson | 45-50 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Edward Sims buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Robert Riddle | 45-52 |
| 10:15 | Missouri State | Rick Clark hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ronnie Wheeler | 48-52 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski's floater is knocked away by Rufus Mitchell | 48-52 |
| 10:03 | Missouri State | John Robinson snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 09:37 | Missouri State | Ronnie Wheeler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rick Clark | 50-52 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Rufus Mitchell denies the turnaround by Robert Riddle | 50-52 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Michael Brown grabs the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Edward Sims clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 09:03 | Missouri State | Frank Dunston snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 08:52 | Missouri State | Ronnie Wheeler misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Ronnie Wheeler steals it from Berdy Lovenduski | 50-52 |
| 07:59 | Missouri State | Berdy Lovenduski is called for the reach on John Robinson - foul #4 on Berdy Lovenduski, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kurt Novetsky (PG), Robert Strader (SG), Victor Ramsey (SF), Christopher Mutter (PF), Gilbert Haynes (C) Rick Clark, John Robinson, Ronnie Wheeler, Rufus Mitchell, Frank Dunston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan (PG), William Edwards (SG), Ralph Smith (SF) Robert Riddle, Berdy Lovenduski, Edward Sims | |
| 07:47 | Missouri State | Robert Strader hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Victor Ramsey | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kurt Novetsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Strader (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Victor Ramsey (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Christopher Mutter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Matthew Ziedan (fresh) SG - William Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Theron Vanwinkle (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 07:28 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | Robert Strader makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kurt Novetsky | 56-52 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle's floater is tipped away by Gilbert Haynes | 56-52 |
| 06:55 | Missouri State | Gilbert Haynes grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 06:46 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Ralph Smith - foul #3 on Ralph Smith, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Dejesus (PG), Rufus Mitchell (PF) Kurt Novetsky, Christopher Mutter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Frost (PG), Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Robert Saephan (PF), Edward Sims (C) Matthew Ziedan, Ralph Smith, Michael Brown, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| 06:46 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:46 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Brian Frost can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Edwards | 57-52 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | William Edwards can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Berdy Lovenduski | 57-52 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Victor Ramsey takes the ball from William Edwards | 57-52 |
| 05:33 | Missouri State | Robert Strader misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Edwards | 57-52 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Rufus Mitchell - foul #1 on Rufus Mitchell, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rick Clark (PG), John Robinson (SG), Christopher Mutter (PF), Reginald Edwards (C) Robert Dejesus, Robert Strader, Rufus Mitchell, Gilbert Haynes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Riddle (SG), Seth Hazley (SF), Justin Boney (C) Berdy Lovenduski, William Edwards, Edward Sims | |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | Justin Boney is called for the reach on Rick Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Boney, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Brown (PF) Robert Saephan | |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Christopher Mutter connects on the open jumper from close range set up by Victor Ramsey | 59-53 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Brian Frost scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Seth Hazley and the foul's on John Robinson - foul #3 on John Robinson, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Smith (SF) Robert Riddle | |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Brian Frost makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:20 | Missouri State | Justin Boney steals the ball from Rick Clark in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Michael Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey is fouled in the backcourt by Seth Hazley - foul #3 on Seth Hazley, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Strader (SG), Frank Dunston (PF) John Robinson, Christopher Mutter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan (PG) Brian Frost | |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Michael Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rick Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Strader (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Victor Ramsey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Dunston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Matthew Ziedan (fresh) SG - Seth Hazley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Brown (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Boney (fairly fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Strader | 63-56 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley misses the 3 from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Justin Boney snags the offensive board | 63-56 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith lays it in on a great pass from Seth Hazley | 63-58 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 02:26 | Missouri State | Frank Dunston tips it back up and in | 65-58 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Robinson (PG), Robert Dejesus (SG), Ronnie Wheeler (SF), Christopher Mutter (PF), Gilbert Haynes (C) Rick Clark, Robert Strader, Victor Ramsey, Frank Dunston, Reginald Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Frost (PG), Robert Riddle (SG), William Edwards (SF), Robert Saephan (PF), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Matthew Ziedan, Seth Hazley, Ralph Smith, Michael Brown, Justin Boney | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | William Edwards scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Riddle | 65-61 |
| 02:09 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rick Clark (PG) John Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Edward Sims (PF) Robert Riddle, Robert Saephan | |
| 01:57 | Missouri State | William Edwards blocks the short jumper by Robert Dejesus | 65-61 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Brian Frost gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Frost | 65-63 |
| 01:39 | Missouri State | Ronnie Wheeler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Strader (SG), Victor Ramsey (SF), Rufus Mitchell (PF) Robert Dejesus, Ronnie Wheeler, Christopher Mutter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Smith (SF), Robert Saephan (PF) William Edwards, Edward Sims | |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Brian Frost clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 01:29 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Rick Clark | 65-63 |
| 01:10 | Missouri State | Theron Vanwinkle swats the short shot by Rufus Mitchell | 65-63 |
| 01:09 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey tips it in | 67-63 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-63 |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Brian Frost steps in front of the Rick Clark pass in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Frost | 67-66 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Gilbert Haynes lays it up and in on a great pass from Victor Ramsey | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 69-66 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Smith | 69-69 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by Rick Clark is blocked by Theron Vanwinkle | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Gilbert Haynes grabs the offensive board | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rick Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Strader (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Ramsey (fresh) 15 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rufus Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Gilbert Haynes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Frost (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 6 stl. SG - Berdy Lovenduski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Saephan (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Theron Vanwinkle (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Gilbert Haynes wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Strader | 72-69 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski travels with the ball | 72-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Dejesus (SG), Christopher Mutter (PF), Frank Dunston (C) Robert Strader, Rufus Mitchell, Gilbert Haynes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Edwards (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Edward Sims (C) Ralph Smith, Robert Saephan, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| 04:10 | Missouri State | Robert Dejesus drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Rick Clark | 75-69 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Brian Frost clanks a floater from the free throw line | 75-69 |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 03:36 | Missouri State | Christopher Mutter misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-69 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Brian Frost gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Victor Ramsey picks off the pass by Michael Brown | 75-69 |
| 02:55 | Missouri State | Christopher Mutter misses the lay-in | 75-69 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Michael Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | William Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Rick Clark pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Strader (SG), Rufus Mitchell (PF), Gilbert Haynes (C) Rick Clark, Christopher Mutter, Frank Dunston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Riddle (SG) Berdy Lovenduski | |
| 02:24 | Missouri State | Robert Riddle picks off the pass by Robert Dejesus in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rick Clark (PG) Robert Dejesus | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle (C) William Edwards | |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle is whistled for a carry | 75-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Ralph Smith (SF), Robert Saephan (PF) Robert Riddle, Michael Brown, Edward Sims | |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Robert Strader hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Frost | 75-71 |
| 01:04 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell makes the floater from the baseline set up by Robert Strader and the foul's on Robert Saephan - foul #3 on Robert Saephan, team foul #8 | 77-71 |
| 01:04 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell makes the free throw | 78-71 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rick Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Strader (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Ramsey (fresh) 18 pts. 14 reb. 3 stl. PF - Rufus Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Gilbert Haynes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Frost (fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. 6 stl. SG - Berdy Lovenduski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Saephan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Theron Vanwinkle (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Victor Ramsey - foul #1 on Victor Ramsey, team foul #6 | 78-71 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Gilbert Haynes is hacked by Brian Frost in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Frost, team foul #9 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Dejesus (SG) Robert Strader | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Gilbert Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Gilbert Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Ramsey | 79-72 |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey is hacked by Berdy Lovenduski - foul #5 on Berdy Lovenduski, team foul #10 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Riddle (SG) Berdy Lovenduski | |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Brian Frost drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Riddle | 81-75 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Rick Clark is hacked by Robert Riddle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Riddle, team foul #11 | 81-75 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Rick Clark makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Rick Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Brian Frost misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-75 |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Gilbert Haynes pulls down the rebound | 83-75 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Robert Riddle is called for the reach on Gilbert Haynes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Riddle, team foul #12 | 83-75 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Gilbert Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Gilbert Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Frost | 85-78 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Rick Clark is hacked by Brian Frost in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Frost, team foul #13 | 85-78 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Rick Clark makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Rick Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Brian Frost can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-78 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 87-78 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey is hacked by Brian Frost in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Frost, team foul #14 | 87-78 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle's pass is intercepted by Rufus Mitchell | 88-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Rick Clark runs out the clock | 88-78 |