| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Frost (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Berdy Lovenduski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Saephan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Theron Vanwinkle (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rick Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Strader (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rufus Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gilbert Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle tips it in | 31-36 |
| 19:14 | Missouri State | Brian Frost steals it from Victor Ramsey | 31-36 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Frost | 33-36 |
| 18:53 | Missouri State | Gilbert Haynes misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Brian Frost - foul #2 on Brian Frost, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Brown (PF) Robert Saephan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:53 | Missouri State | Gilbert Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:53 | Missouri State | Gilbert Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Brian Frost can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 18:34 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 18:11 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Rick Clark | 33-40 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ralph Smith | 36-40 |
| 17:52 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey's pass is intercepted by Brian Frost in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Rick Clark steals the ball from Brian Frost | 36-40 |
| 17:19 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey misses short on an open jumper from the right block | 36-40 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Michael Brown snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 17:01 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Rufus Mitchell | 36-40 |
| 16:40 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rick Clark | 36-42 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Berdy Lovenduski | 38-42 |
| 16:12 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Michael Brown - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan (PG), William Edwards (SG), Seth Hazley (SF), Robert Saephan (PF), Edward Sims (C) Brian Frost, Berdy Lovenduski, Ralph Smith, Michael Brown, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| 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 | |
| 15:56 | Missouri State | Ronnie Wheeler is hacked by Seth Hazley - foul #3 on Seth Hazley, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Riddle (SG) Seth Hazley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Matthew Ziedan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Riddle (fresh) 3 pf. SF - William Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Saephan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Sims (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Dejesus (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Wheeler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Mutter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Dunston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Missouri State | John Robinson makes the wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Dejesus | 38-45 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Mutter blocks the short jumper by William Edwards | 38-45 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan snags the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Edward Sims scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Saephan | 40-45 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | Robert Dejesus misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 40-45 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | The jumper by Matthew Ziedan is denied by Frank Dunston | 40-45 |
| 14:38 | Missouri State | Frank Dunston grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:35 | Missouri State | Robert Riddle picks off the pass by Frank Dunston in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 14:14 | Missouri State | Robert Riddle picks off the pass by John Robinson in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle hits the finger roll | 44-45 |
| 14:09 | Missouri State | Matthew Ziedan steals it from Ronnie Wheeler in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Ronnie Wheeler takes the ball from Robert Riddle | 44-45 |
| 13:42 | Missouri State | John Robinson lays it in on a nice dish by Ronnie Wheeler | 44-47 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-47 |
| 13:34 | Missouri State | Frank Dunston grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Ronnie Wheeler is blocked by Edward Sims | 44-47 |
| 13:10 | Missouri State | Frank Dunston tips it in | 44-49 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | William Edwards buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Riddle | 47-49 |
| 12:47 | Missouri State | Robert Riddle takes the ball from Ronnie Wheeler in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan travels with the ball | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Frost (PG), Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Seth Hazley (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Justin Boney (C) Matthew Ziedan, Robert Riddle, William Edwards, Robert Saephan, Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rick Clark (PG), Robert Strader (SG), Victor Ramsey (SF), Rufus Mitchell (PF), Reginald Edwards (C) John Robinson, Robert Dejesus, Ronnie Wheeler, Christopher Mutter, Frank Dunston | |
| 12:17 | Missouri State | Robert Strader misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Justin Boney pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Michael Brown tips it home | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Frost (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Berdy Lovenduski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Hazley (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Boney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rick Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Strader (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor Ramsey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rufus Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Reginald Edwards (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Missouri State | Robert Strader hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Brian Frost is fouled on the floor by Reginald Edwards - foul #1 on Reginald Edwards, team foul #1 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Smith (SF) Berdy Lovenduski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gilbert Haynes (C) Reginald Edwards | |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Rick Clark steals it from Justin Boney | 49-52 |
| 10:50 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell blows the layup | 49-52 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Gilbert Haynes tips it in | 49-54 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith is hacked by Gilbert Haynes - foul #1 on Gilbert Haynes, team foul #2 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Seth Hazley, Justin Boney | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kurt Novetsky (PG), Reginald Edwards (SF) Rick Clark, Victor Ramsey | |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Michael Brown can't finish the layup | 49-54 |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Reginald Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Robert Strader's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Saephan (PF) Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Dejesus (SG) Robert Strader | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Gilbert Haynes - foul #2 on Gilbert Haynes, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 09:37 | Missouri State | Reginald Edwards's floater is knocked away by Theron Vanwinkle | 50-54 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Brian Frost is fouled on the floor by Robert Dejesus - foul #1 on Robert Dejesus, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Edwards (SF) Ralph Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Robinson (PG), Victor Ramsey (SF), Christopher Mutter (PF) Kurt Novetsky, Rufus Mitchell, Gilbert Haynes | |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan can't connect on a shot near the basket | 50-54 |
| 09:16 | Missouri State | Christopher Mutter snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | Brian Frost is called for the reach on Reginald Edwards - foul #3 on Brian Frost, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan (PG), Robert Riddle (SG), Michael Brown (PF) Brian Frost, Berdy Lovenduski, Robert Saephan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rick Clark (PG), Gilbert Haynes (C) Robert Dejesus, Reginald Edwards | |
| 08:40 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey lays it in set up by John Robinson and the foul's on William Edwards - foul #2 on William Edwards, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Smith (SF) William Edwards | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 08:40 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey makes the free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rick Clark - foul #3 on Rick Clark, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Sims (C) Theron Vanwinkle | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Strader (SG), Ronnie Wheeler (PF), Frank Dunston (C) John Robinson, Christopher Mutter, Gilbert Haynes | |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Robert Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:03 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Robert Strader | 52-59 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Rick Clark - foul #4 on Rick Clark, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Edwards (SG), Seth Hazley (SF), Justin Boney (C) Robert Riddle, Ralph Smith, Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kurt Novetsky (PG), Robert Dejesus (SG), Rufus Mitchell (PF) Rick Clark, Robert Strader, Victor Ramsey | |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Matthew Ziedan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Seth Hazley (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Edward Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Justin Boney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kurt Novetsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Dejesus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Wheeler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rufus Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Dunston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Missouri State | Kurt Novetsky loses the dribble to William Edwards in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | William Edwards lays it up and in | 56-59 |
| 07:14 | Missouri State | Frank Dunston can't finish the layup | 56-59 |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | Kurt Novetsky snags the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Sims - foul #2 on Edward Sims, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Frost (PG), Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Robert Saephan (PF), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Matthew Ziedan, Seth Hazley, Edward Sims, Justin Boney | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Robinson (PG), Victor Ramsey (SF), Reginald Edwards (C) Kurt Novetsky, Ronnie Wheeler, Frank Dunston | |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | William Edwards comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-61 |
| 06:44 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Reginald Edwards | 56-61 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Robert Dejesus is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-64 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Berdy Lovenduski is denied by Reginald Edwards | 56-64 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle can't tip it in | 56-64 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | William Edwards can't tip it in | 56-64 |
| 05:59 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Reginald Edwards | 56-64 |
| 05:44 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 05:42 | Missouri State | Robert Dejesus pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | William Edwards drills a 3 from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 04:53 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 04:52 | Missouri State | Reginald Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 04:52 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Riddle (SG), Ralph Smith (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Edward Sims (C) Berdy Lovenduski, William Edwards, Robert Saephan, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rick Clark (PG), Robert Strader (SG), Christopher Mutter (PF), Gilbert Haynes (C) John Robinson, Robert Dejesus, Rufus Mitchell, Reginald Edwards | |
| 04:36 | Missouri State | Robert Strader drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-67 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Edward Sims can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Brian Frost tips it in | 61-67 |
| 03:48 | Missouri State | Robert Strader can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey grabs the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Christopher Mutter loses the ball out of bounds | 61-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Seth Hazley (SF), Justin Boney (C) Brian Frost, Ralph Smith, Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Dejesus (SG), Ronnie Wheeler (SF) Robert Strader, Victor Ramsey | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Riddle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Berdy Lovenduski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Hazley (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Boney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rick Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Dejesus (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Wheeler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Mutter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Justin Boney misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Rick Clark - foul #5 on Rick Clark, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Ziedan (PG) Robert Riddle | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Robinson (PG), Frank Dunston (PF), Reginald Edwards (C) Rick Clark, Christopher Mutter, Gilbert Haynes | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Justin Boney makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Justin Boney makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Ronnie Wheeler is open and buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Frank Dunston | 63-70 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Frost (PG), William Edwards (SF), Edward Sims (C) Matthew Ziedan, Seth Hazley, Justin Boney | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Strader (SG), Victor Ramsey (SF), Christopher Mutter (PF), Gilbert Haynes (C) John Robinson, Ronnie Wheeler, Frank Dunston, Reginald Edwards | |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Michael Brown hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 63-70 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Smith (SF), Theron Vanwinkle (C) William Edwards, Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | Robert Dejesus can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Michael Brown pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-70 |
| 01:53 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Strader | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Michael Brown throws it down on a great pass from Theron Vanwinkle | 65-72 |
| 01:48 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Saephan (PF) Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell (PF) Christopher Mutter | |
| 01:38 | Missouri State | Brian Frost steals it from Robert Dejesus | 65-72 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Brian Frost lays it up and in | 67-72 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Robert Strader is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Victor Ramsey | 67-75 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell grabs the board | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell is hacked by Berdy Lovenduski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Berdy Lovenduski, team foul #7 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Wheeler (SG) Robert Strader | |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-75 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Robert Dejesus is hacked by Brian Frost in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Frost, team foul #8 | 67-75 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Robert Dejesus makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Robert Dejesus misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Victor Ramsey steps in front of the Theron Vanwinkle pass | 67-76 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey banks in the layup | 67-78 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-78 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Theron Vanwinkle | 67-78 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Brian Frost misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Robert Dejesus - foul #2 on Robert Dejesus, team foul #8 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Riddle (SG), William Edwards (SF), Michael Brown (PF), Edward Sims (C) Berdy Lovenduski, Ralph Smith, Robert Saephan, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Robinson (PG), Christopher Mutter (PF), Frank Dunston (C) Victor Ramsey, Rufus Mitchell, Gilbert Haynes | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Brian Frost makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Brian Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Christopher Mutter is hacked by Robert Riddle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Riddle, team foul #9 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski (SG), Ralph Smith (SF), Robert Saephan (PF), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Robert Riddle, William Edwards, Michael Brown, Edward Sims | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Ramsey (SF), Gilbert Haynes (C) John Robinson, Frank Dunston | |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Christopher Mutter misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan pulls down the rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan is fouled on the floor by Robert Dejesus - foul #3 on Robert Dejesus, team foul #9 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Strader (SG), Rufus Mitchell (PF) Ronnie Wheeler, Christopher Mutter | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Robert Saephan misses the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell grabs the board | 70-78 |
| 00:13 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Berdy Lovenduski - foul #4 on Berdy Lovenduski, team foul #10 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Wheeler (SG) Robert Strader | |
| 00:13 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:13 | Missouri State | Rufus Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 70-80 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Saephan | 70-80 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Berdy Lovenduski buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-80 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robert Dejesus runs out the clock | 72-80 |