| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Davenport (fresh) SG - Eric Turner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Doyle Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Johnson (fresh) SG - Austin Merrill (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kenneth Westerfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Shearer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Louviere (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Kenneth Westerfield inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Missouri State | Steven Johnson is hacked by Charles Davenport - foul #3 on Charles Davenport, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (PG) Charles Davenport | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 19:39 | Missouri State | Austin Merrill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-36 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray is fouled on the floor by Robert Louviere - foul #2 on Robert Louviere, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray hits a shot from the right block set up by Bryant Ham | 35-36 |
| 19:04 | Missouri State | Robert Mitchell picks off the pass by George Shearer in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham hits the finger roll set up by Robert Mitchell | 37-36 |
| 18:35 | Missouri State | Michael Hansen is called for the reach on Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Hansen, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Starr (C) Doyle Gray | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:22 | Missouri State | George Shearer's fadeaway is rejected by Peter Starr | 37-36 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Peter Starr grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Peter Starr misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 37-36 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham grabs the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Kenneth Westerfield steps in front of the Michael Hansen pass | 37-36 |
| 17:31 | Missouri State | George Shearer connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Austin Merrill and he's fouled by Eric Turner - foul #1 on Eric Turner, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson (SF), Doyle Gray (C) Robert Mitchell, Michael Hansen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brandon Veal (PG), James Beck (SG), Wayne Bakker (SF), Antony Thedford (C) Steven Johnson, Austin Merrill, Kenneth Westerfield, Robert Louviere | |
| 17:31 | Missouri State | George Shearer makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson loses the dribble to George Shearer | 37-39 |
| 16:58 | Missouri State | Brandon Veal scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Shearer and the foul's on Wayne Richardson - foul #1 on Wayne Richardson, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Sergio Gonzales (C) George Shearer | |
| 16:58 | Missouri State | Brandon Veal makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Eric Turner misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on James Beck - foul #2 on James Beck, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell (SF), Michael Hansen (PF) Peter Starr, Doyle Gray | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Westerfield (SF) Wayne Bakker | |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Eric Turner misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Eric Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:45 | Missouri State | Sergio Gonzales grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:19 | Missouri State | Sergio Gonzales hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Antony Thedford takes the ball from Eric Turner | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bryant Ham (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Turner (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Robert Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brandon Veal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Beck (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Westerfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antony Thedford (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Sergio Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Missouri State | Eric Turner steals the ball from Kenneth Westerfield in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Wayne Richardson | 39-42 |
| 15:20 | Missouri State | Wayne Richardson is called for the reach on Brandon Veal - foul #2 on Wayne Richardson, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG), Frank Jarrett (SG), Charles Davenport (SF), Peter Starr (PF), Doyle Gray (C) Bryant Ham, Eric Turner, Robert Mitchell, Michael Hansen, Wayne Richardson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Johnson (PG), Austin Merrill (SG), Wayne Bakker (PF), Robert Louviere (C) Brandon Veal, James Beck, Antony Thedford, Sergio Gonzales | |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | Steven Johnson's pass is intercepted by Charles Davenport | 39-42 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-42 |
| 14:46 | Missouri State | Steven Johnson snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 14:40 | Missouri State | Todd Diamond is called for the reach on Steven Johnson - foul #4 on Todd Diamond, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell (SF) Todd Diamond | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:25 | Missouri State | Wayne Bakker knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Steven Johnson | 39-44 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Steven Johnson steals the ball from Charles Davenport | 39-44 |
| 14:03 | Missouri State | Austin Merrill hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 39-46 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett loses the ball out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Hansen (PF), Nick Bussard (C) Peter Starr, Doyle Gray | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brandon Veal (SG), James Beck (SF), George Shearer (PF), Sergio Gonzales (C) Austin Merrill, Kenneth Westerfield, Wayne Bakker, Robert Louviere | |
| 13:17 | Missouri State | George Shearer hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Beck | 39-49 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson (C) Nick Bussard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tommy Haddix (SG), Antony Thedford (C) Steven Johnson, Sergio Gonzales | |
| 13:02 | Missouri State | Tommy Haddix hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brandon Veal | 39-52 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen blows the layup | 39-52 |
| 12:48 | Missouri State | Brandon Veal snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | James Beck connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-55 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Mitchell | 41-55 |
| 12:00 | Missouri State | Tommy Haddix can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 11:59 | Missouri State | Antony Thedford pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | James Beck can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Jarrett | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Davenport (tiring) 3 pf. SG - Frank Jarrett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Mitchell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brandon Veal (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tommy Haddix (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beck (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Shearer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Antony Thedford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | George Shearer denies the turnaround by Charles Davenport | 41-55 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson tips it in | 43-55 |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Charles Davenport is called for the reach on Brandon Veal in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Davenport, team foul #7 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (PG), Eric Turner (SF), Peter Starr (PF), Doyle Gray (C) Charles Davenport, Robert Mitchell, Michael Hansen, Wayne Richardson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Austin Merrill (SG), Kenneth Westerfield (SF), Wayne Bakker (PF), Robert Louviere (C) Tommy Haddix, James Beck, George Shearer, Antony Thedford | |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Brandon Veal misses the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Doyle Gray | 43-55 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett misses long on a floater from the left side | 43-55 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Peter Starr hits the follow up shot | 45-55 |
| 10:59 | Missouri State | Brandon Veal comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Austin Merrill - foul #1 on Austin Merrill, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Johnson (PG) Brandon Veal | |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | Steven Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Bryant Ham - foul #1 on Bryant Ham, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | Steven Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | Steven Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham is fouled on the floor by Robert Louviere - foul #3 on Robert Louviere, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nick Bussard (C) Doyle Gray | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-57 |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Robert Louviere snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | Kenneth Westerfield hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 47-59 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Nick Bussard is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Nick Bussard, team foul #9 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell (SF), Michael Hansen (PF) Eric Turner, Peter Starr | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tommy Haddix (SG), James Beck (SF), George Shearer (PF), Sergio Gonzales (C) Austin Merrill, Kenneth Westerfield, Wayne Bakker, Robert Louviere | |
| 09:26 | Missouri State | Robert Mitchell steps in front of the George Shearer pass | 47-59 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell loses the ball out of bounds | 47-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doyle Gray (C) Nick Bussard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brandon Veal (SG), Antony Thedford (PF) Tommy Haddix, George Shearer | |
| 09:00 | Missouri State | Antony Thedford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 08:35 | Missouri State | Antony Thedford pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 08:16 | Missouri State | Robert Mitchell steps in front of the Antony Thedford pass | 47-59 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell hits the finger roll | 49-59 |
| 08:02 | Missouri State | James Beck buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 49-61 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-61 |
| 07:40 | Missouri State | Antony Thedford grabs the board | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bryant Ham (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Jarrett (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Mitchell (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Hansen (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Doyle Gray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Veal (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Beck (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Antony Thedford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Sergio Gonzales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | Brandon Veal is denied on a layup by Michael Hansen | 49-61 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Hansen | 49-61 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 07:25 | Missouri State | Doyle Gray picks off the pass by James Beck in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett is whistled for traveling | 51-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG), Charles Davenport (SG), Eric Turner (SF), Peter Starr (PF), Wayne Richardson (C) Bryant Ham, Frank Jarrett, Robert Mitchell, Michael Hansen, Doyle Gray | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tommy Haddix (PG), Austin Merrill (SG), Kenneth Westerfield (SF), George Shearer (PF), Robert Louviere (C) Steven Johnson, Brandon Veal, James Beck, Antony Thedford, Sergio Gonzales | |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | George Shearer misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 51-61 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Robert Louviere denies the turnaround by Eric Turner | 51-61 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Peter Starr snags the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Peter Starr banks in the layup on a great pass from Todd Diamond | 53-61 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Charles Davenport is called for the reach on Tommy Haddix in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Davenport, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nick Bussard (C) Charles Davenport | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Tommy Haddix misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Tommy Haddix misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Peter Starr gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Eric Turner misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Robert Louviere grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | Kenneth Westerfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brandon Veal (PG), Wayne Bakker (PF) Tommy Haddix, George Shearer | |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Todd Diamond misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-61 |
| 05:37 | Missouri State | Robert Louviere gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 05:21 | Missouri State | Kenneth Westerfield comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Richardson - foul #3 on Wayne Richardson, team foul #11 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell (SF) Wayne Richardson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Beck (SG), Travis Shultz (C) Austin Merrill, Robert Louviere | |
| 05:21 | Missouri State | Kenneth Westerfield makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:21 | Missouri State | Kenneth Westerfield makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Peter Starr can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Wayne Bakker - foul #1 on Wayne Bakker, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Johnson (PG) James Beck | |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Peter Starr misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Peter Starr misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 05:06 | Missouri State | Travis Shultz grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 05:04 | Missouri State | Brandon Veal is hacked by Eric Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Turner, team foul #12 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Hansen (PF) Peter Starr | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Beck (SF) Kenneth Westerfield | |
| 05:04 | Missouri State | Brandon Veal makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:04 | Missouri State | Brandon Veal makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Todd Diamond is fouled on the floor by Travis Shultz - foul #1 on Travis Shultz, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett (SG), Doyle Gray (C) Eric Turner, Nick Bussard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Shearer (PF), Antony Thedford (C) Wayne Bakker, Travis Shultz | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett is whistled for traveling | 53-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tommy Haddix (SG) Brandon Veal | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:08 | Missouri State | Tommy Haddix travels with the ball | 53-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Turner (SF) Robert Mitchell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Austin Merrill (SG), Kenneth Westerfield (SF), Robert Louviere (C) Tommy Haddix, James Beck, Antony Thedford | |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray banks in the layup | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Michael Hansen steps in front of the Steven Johnson pass | 55-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Todd Diamond (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Jarrett (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eric Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hansen (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Doyle Gray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Austin Merrill (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Westerfield (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Shearer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Louviere (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | Kenneth Westerfield gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 03:04 | Missouri State | Eric Turner picks off the pass by Robert Louviere | 55-65 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray tips it in | 57-65 |
| 02:50 | Missouri State | Robert Louviere is hacked by Frank Jarrett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Jarrett, team foul #13 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson (SF), Peter Starr (PF), Nick Bussard (C) Frank Jarrett, Michael Hansen, Doyle Gray | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brandon Veal (PG), James Beck (SG), Antony Thedford (PF) Steven Johnson, Austin Merrill, George Shearer | |
| 02:50 | Missouri State | Robert Louviere makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:50 | Missouri State | Robert Louviere makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Todd Diamond misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Louviere - foul #4 on Robert Louviere, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Bakker (SF), Sergio Gonzales (C) Kenneth Westerfield, Robert Louviere | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Todd Diamond makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Todd Diamond misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Peter Starr pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Todd Diamond is whistled for a carry | 58-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett (SG) Eric Turner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:11 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell (SF) Nick Bussard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Johnson (PG), Austin Merrill (SG), Kenneth Westerfield (SF), Robert Louviere (C) Brandon Veal, James Beck, Wayne Bakker, Sergio Gonzales | |
| 01:44 | Missouri State | Robert Louviere comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 58-67 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Mitchell | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Missouri State | Steven Johnson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 60-67 |
| 01:25 | Missouri State | Kenneth Westerfield snags the offensive board | 60-67 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Steven Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-67 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Peter Starr pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Hansen (PF), Doyle Gray (C) Peter Starr, Wayne Richardson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Shearer (PF) Antony Thedford | |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-67 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Austin Merrill grabs the board | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Todd Diamond is called for the reach on Austin Merrill - foul #5 on Todd Diamond, team foul #14 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (PG) Todd Diamond | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brandon Veal (SF), Wayne Bakker (PF), Antony Thedford (C) Kenneth Westerfield, George Shearer, Robert Louviere | |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Austin Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Austin Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Wayne Bakker grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Bryant Ham is called for the reach on Steven Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryant Ham, team foul #15 | 60-69 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Steven Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Steven Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-71 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray tips it in | 62-71 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Bryant Ham is called for the reach on Brandon Veal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryant Ham, team foul #16 | 62-71 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Brandon Veal makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Brandon Veal makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 62-73 |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Steven Johnson gets the rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Austin Merrill buries a jumper from the left block | 62-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett misses the halfcourt shot | 62-75 |