| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew McDowell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Catalano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ellis Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Avalos (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Morrison (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | David Cobb misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 19:38 | Missouri State | James Catalano snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 19:36 | Missouri State | John Miles is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses the driving attempt from the left block | 33-31 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison tips it back up and in | 33-33 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Miles | 36-33 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | David Cobb is whistled for a carry | 36-33 |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | John Miles double dribbles | 36-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), Michael Swan (PF), David White (C) Edgar Templin, Ryan Avalos, Jerry Morrison | |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 18:10 | Missouri State | John Miles grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 17:52 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Ellis Henderson - foul #2 on Ellis Henderson, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (SG), Jerry Shipe (PF), Paul Pullman (C) John Miles, Ellis Davis, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Warner (SG), Keith Hanson (SF) David Cobb, Ellis Henderson | |
| 17:52 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:52 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:52 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman snags the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 17:35 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe is denied on a layup by Michael Swan | 37-33 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | John Warner grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | David White's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Pullman | 37-33 |
| 17:24 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:06 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe buries a jump hook in the paint | 39-33 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | John Warner misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 16:52 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 16:50 | Missouri State | Michael Swan is called for the reach on Burt Liggett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Swan, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (SG), Walter Fielder (SF) Burt Liggett, Andrew McDowell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), David Cobb (SG), Ryan Avalos (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Mark Roth, Keith Hanson, Michael Swan, David White | |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Koster | 42-33 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Victor Hollis - foul #1 on Victor Hollis, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Miles (SG), Ellis Davis (PF), James Catalano (C) Walter Fielder, Jerry Shipe, Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson (SF) John Warner | |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:26 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 16:20 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 42-34 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ryan Avalos | 42-34 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos's pass is intercepted by John Miles | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Koster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Hollis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Catalano (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ellis Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Avalos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Missouri State | Ellis Henderson picks off the pass by Michael Koster in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos buries a runner in the paint | 42-36 |
| 15:25 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Victor Hollis is denied by Ryan Avalos | 42-36 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-36 |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | Michael Koster grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 14:59 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis lays it in set up by Michael Koster and he's fouled by Ellis Henderson - foul #3 on Ellis Henderson, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), Walter Fielder (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF), Paul Pullman (C) Michael Koster, John Miles, Ellis Davis, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), John Warner (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Michael Swan (PF), David White (C) Edgar Templin, David Cobb, Ellis Henderson, Ryan Avalos, Jerry Morrison | |
| 14:59 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis misses the free throw | 44-36 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Michael Swan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Michael Swan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Topolski (SG) Victor Hollis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:33 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Hanson - foul #3 on Keith Hanson, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| 14:17 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 44-36 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Michael Swan snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | The jump hook by David White is blocked by Jerry Shipe | 44-36 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | David White tips it in | 44-38 |
| 13:30 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 44-38 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Walter Fielder steals the ball from David White | 44-38 |
| 13:18 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder dunks the ball | 46-38 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | David White knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Keith Hanson | 46-40 |
| 13:04 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Miles (SG), Andrew McDowell (SF), Ellis Davis (PF), James Catalano (C) Randy Topolski, Walter Fielder, Jerry Shipe, Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), David Cobb (SG), Ellis Henderson (SF), Joshua White (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Mark Roth, John Warner, Keith Hanson, Michael Swan, David White | |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Joshua White misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 12:43 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Catalano | 46-40 |
| 12:30 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell banks in the layup | 48-40 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-43 |
| 11:49 | Missouri State | James Catalano misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Joshua White snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew McDowell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Catalano (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ellis Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joshua White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jerry Morrison, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG) Burt Liggett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), John Warner (SF), Ryan Avalos (PF) Edgar Templin, Ellis Henderson, Joshua White | |
| 11:03 | Missouri State | Michael Koster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 11:02 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis tips it home | 50-43 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Topolski (SG), Victor Hollis (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF), Walter Fielder (C) John Miles, Andrew McDowell, Ellis Davis, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), Keith Hanson (SF) Alexei Szklarski, David Cobb | |
| 10:46 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-43 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | John Warner grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 10:38 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 10:33 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis's floater is tipped away by Ryan Avalos | 50-43 |
| 10:32 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Hollis | 50-43 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Michael Koster and he's fouled by Mark Roth - foul #1 on Mark Roth, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Pullman (C) Randy Topolski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Ellis Henderson (SF), Michael Swan (C) Keith Hanson, Ryan Avalos, Jerry Morrison | |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder misses the free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Swan | 52-43 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Roth and he's fouled by Walter Fielder - foul #2 on Walter Fielder, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Topolski (SG), James Catalano (C) Walter Fielder, Jerry Shipe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Cobb (SG), David White (C) Mark Roth, John Warner | |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | James Catalano can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), John Miles (SG) Michael Koster, Randy Topolski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | James Catalano makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | James Catalano misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Michael Swan grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | David White misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 53-46 |
| 09:24 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Paul Pullman | 53-46 |
| 09:22 | Missouri State | David Cobb steals it from Victor Hollis in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Michael Swan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell (SF), Ellis Davis (PF) Victor Hollis, Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), John Warner (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Ryan Avalos (PF), Joshua White (C) Edgar Templin, David Cobb, Ellis Henderson, Michael Swan, David White | |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew McDowell | 55-46 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Warner | 55-48 |
| 08:04 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Joshua White snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | John Warner is called for traveling | 55-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), Victor Hollis (SG), Walter Fielder (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF), Paul Pullman (C) Burt Liggett, John Miles, Andrew McDowell, Ellis Davis, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), David Cobb (SG), Ellis Henderson (SF), Jerry Morrison (C) Alexei Szklarski, John Warner, Keith Hanson, Joshua White | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Koster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Hollis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Fielder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Shipe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Pullman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Roth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ellis Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Avalos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Jerry Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Ellis Henderson - foul #4 on Ellis Henderson, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), David White (C) Mark Roth, Jerry Morrison | |
| 07:38 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:38 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | David Cobb comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Walter Fielder - foul #3 on Walter Fielder, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Swan (PF) Ryan Avalos | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | David Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | David Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:21 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Walter Fielder | 60-49 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Ellis Henderson loses the dribble to Paul Pullman | 60-49 |
| 06:35 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-49 |
| 06:33 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder misses the tip | 60-49 |
| 06:31 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder grabs the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 06:17 | Missouri State | Ellis Henderson is called for the reach on Michael Koster - foul #5 on Ellis Henderson, team foul #9 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), Andrew McDowell (SF), Ellis Davis (PF), James Catalano (C) Victor Hollis, Walter Fielder, Jerry Shipe, Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), John Warner (SF), Ryan Avalos (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Edgar Templin, Ellis Henderson, Michael Swan, David White | |
| 06:17 | Missouri State | Michael Koster makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 06:17 | Missouri State | Michael Koster makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Mark Roth comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-49 |
| 05:58 | Missouri State | James Catalano pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:29 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell's floater is tipped away by Jerry Morrison | 62-49 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 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) | |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | John Warner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 05:21 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 04:57 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell drills a fadeaway in the paint | 64-49 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Mark Roth scores on a shot from the left block set up by John Warner | 64-51 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 66-51 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | David Cobb connects on the floater from the left side | 66-53 |
| 04:12 | Missouri State | Michael Koster is hacked by Mark Roth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Roth, team foul #10 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Miles (SG), Victor Hollis (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF), Paul Pullman (C) Burt Liggett, Andrew McDowell, Ellis Davis, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Keith Hanson (SF), Michael Swan (PF), Joshua White (C) Mark Roth, John Warner, Ryan Avalos, Jerry Morrison | |
| 04:12 | Missouri State | Michael Koster makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 04:12 | Missouri State | Michael Koster misses the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Michael Swan grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Michael Swan knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Edgar Templin | 67-56 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | John Miles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Fielder (SF) Michael Koster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 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) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Jerry Shipe swats the short shot by Keith Hanson | 67-56 |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe grabs the board | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Victor Hollis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Fielder (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Shipe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Pullman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Cobb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Hanson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Swan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Keith Hanson is called for the reach on Walter Fielder - foul #4 on Keith Hanson, team foul #11 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David White (C) Joshua White | |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | David White misses long on a floater from the left side | 69-56 |
| 03:29 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 03:02 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis's floater is tipped away by David White | 69-56 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Michael Swan pulls down the rebound | 69-56 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), Andrew McDowell (SF), Ellis Davis (PF) Victor Hollis, Walter Fielder, Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Warner (SG), Mark Roth (SF) David Cobb, Keith Hanson | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Edgar Templin | 69-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (PG), Randy Topolski (SG), Walter Reeves (SF), Walter Fielder (C) Burt Liggett, John Miles, Andrew McDowell, Ellis Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hanson (SF) Edgar Templin | |
| 02:26 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 69-56 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | David White scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Roth and he's fouled by Jerry Shipe - foul #3 on Jerry Shipe, team foul #4 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), Paul Pullman (C) Randy Topolski, Walter Reeves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua White (PF) Michael Swan | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | David White makes the free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:15 | Missouri State | Michael Koster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), John Miles (SG), Andrew McDowell (SF), Ellis Davis (PF), James Catalano (C) Michael Koster, Victor Hollis, Walter Fielder, Jerry Shipe, Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Jerry Morrison (C) Keith Hanson, David White | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 69-59 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Mark Roth tips it back up and in | 69-61 |
| 01:59 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edgar Templin - foul #1 on Edgar Templin, team foul #12 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Cobb (SG), Ryan Avalos (PF) Mark Roth, Joshua White | |
| 01:59 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:59 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison comes up short on the shot from the left side | 70-61 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison can't tip it in | 70-61 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison grabs the offensive board | 70-61 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 01:30 | Missouri State | James Catalano grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | James Catalano hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin is fouled on the floor by Burt Liggett - foul #3 on Burt Liggett, team foul #5 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), Victor Hollis (SG), Walter Fielder (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF), Paul Pullman (C) Burt Liggett, John Miles, Andrew McDowell, Ellis Davis, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), Keith Hanson (SF), Michael Swan (PF), David White (C) Edgar Templin, David Cobb, Ryan Avalos, Jerry Morrison | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Michael Koster steps in front of the Keith Hanson pass | 72-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Michael Koster's pass is intercepted by Michael Swan | 72-61 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson lays it in set up by Mark Roth and he's fouled by Walter Fielder - foul #4 on Walter Fielder, team foul #6 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), John Miles (SG), Andrew McDowell (SF), Ellis Davis (PF), James Catalano (C) Michael Koster, Victor Hollis, Walter Fielder, Jerry Shipe, Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), David Cobb (SG), Ryan Avalos (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Mark Roth, John Warner, Michael Swan, David White | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson misses the free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ellis Davis | 72-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Templin - foul #2 on Edgar Templin, team foul #13 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (SF), Paul Pullman (C) Andrew McDowell, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Warner (SF) Keith Hanson | |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos is fouled on the floor by Ellis Davis - foul #2 on Ellis Davis, team foul #7 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), Walter Fielder (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF) Burt Liggett, John Miles, Ellis Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (PG), Keith Hanson (SF), Michael Swan (C) Edgar Templin, David Cobb, Jerry Morrison | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Michael Koster is hacked by Mark Roth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Roth, team foul #14 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Miles (SG), Ellis Davis (PF) Walter Fielder, Jerry Shipe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), David Cobb (SG), Jerry Morrison (C) Mark Roth, Keith Hanson, Michael Swan | |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Michael Koster misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Michael Koster misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | John Warner makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Edgar Templin | 73-68 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG) Michael Koster | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Edgar Templin is called for the reach on Paul Pullman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edgar Templin, team foul #15 | 73-68 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | John Miles picks off the pass by Edgar Templin | 74-68 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | John Miles is hacked by David Cobb in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Cobb, team foul #16 | 74-68 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | David Cobb misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 76-68 |