| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew McDowell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Catalano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howard Vandenberghe (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ryan Wagner (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Polk (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Hollon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Tolliver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Norman Polk inbounds the ball | 23-35 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Hollon scores on a jumper from the right wing | 23-37 |
| 19:19 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Andrew McDowell is blocked by Matthew Hollon | 23-37 |
| 19:18 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to James Catalano | 23-37 |
| 19:05 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis buries a jumpshot from the right side | 25-37 |
| 18:51 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Hollon comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 25-37 |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Hollon can't tip it in | 25-37 |
| 18:48 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Wagner pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 18:29 | Southern Illinois | Gary Tolliver can't throw it down but he's hacked by James Catalano - foul #3 on James Catalano, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe (C) James Catalano | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:29 | Southern Illinois | Gary Tolliver makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 18:29 | Southern Illinois | Gary Tolliver misses the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 18:29 | Missouri State | John Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 18:08 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis is hacked by Norman Polk - foul #2 on Norman Polk, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| 17:52 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Miles | 28-38 |
| 17:27 | Southern Illinois | Gary Tolliver comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 28-38 |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | Howard Vandenberghe gets the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Wagner knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Vandenberghe | 28-41 |
| 16:47 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Miles | 31-41 |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | Norman Polk misses badly on a shot in the paint | 31-41 |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Hollon gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 16:24 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Hollon buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-44 |
| 16:13 | Missouri State | Gary Tolliver swats the shot by Jerry Shipe | 31-44 |
| 16:11 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Hollon gets the rebound | 31-44 |
| 15:45 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Wagner makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Norman Polk | 31-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Miles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew McDowell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ellis Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Shipe (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howard Vandenberghe (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ryan Wagner (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Polk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Hollon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Gary Tolliver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:16 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe blows the layup | 31-47 |
| 15:15 | Southern Illinois | Gary Tolliver pulls down the rebound | 31-47 |
| 14:48 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-47 |
| 14:47 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Burt Liggett | 31-47 |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett clanks a shot from close range | 31-47 |
| 14:28 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell hits the follow up shot | 33-47 |
| 14:10 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Hollon misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 14:09 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| 13:48 | Missouri State | Gary Tolliver swats the short shot by Andrew McDowell | 33-47 |
| 13:46 | Missouri State | John Miles grabs the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 13:35 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 13:34 | Southern Illinois | Norman Polk grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 13:09 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Wagner misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-47 |
| 13:08 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| 12:46 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Matthew Hollon - foul #1 on Matthew Hollon, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), Victor Hollis (SG), Walter Fielder (SF), James Catalano (C) Burt Liggett, John Miles, Andrew McDowell, Jerry Shipe | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Ryman (PG), Bernard Brown (SG), Timothy Shipp (SF), George Wolfe (PF), Brian Laprade (C) Howard Vandenberghe, Ryan Wagner, Norman Polk, Matthew Hollon, Gary Tolliver | |
| 12:46 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis misses the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 12:46 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | Brian Laprade connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Shipp | 34-50 |
| 12:05 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-50 |
| 12:03 | Southern Illinois | Brian Laprade pulls down the rebound | 34-50 |
| 11:43 | Southern Illinois | Brian Laprade clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-50 |
| 11:41 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder snags the defensive board | 34-50 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Koster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Hollis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Walter Fielder (fresh) PF - Ellis Davis (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Catalano (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Ryman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Brown (fresh) SF - Timothy Shipp (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Wolfe (fresh) C - Brian Laprade (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Missouri State | James Catalano misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-50 |
| 11:25 | Southern Illinois | George Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 11:11 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Shipp clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-50 |
| 11:10 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder snags the defensive board | 34-50 |
| 10:46 | Missouri State | Bernard Brown steals it from Ellis Davis | 34-50 |
| 10:31 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Brown knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Ryman | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:20 | Missouri State | Michael Koster connects on the runner from the left block | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:51 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-53 |
| 09:49 | Missouri State | Michael Koster snags the defensive board | 36-53 |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Michael Koster misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-53 |
| 09:41 | Missouri State | James Catalano pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-53 |
| 09:30 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Hollis | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Eric Ryman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 09:06 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Michael Koster misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brian Laprade - foul #1 on Brian Laprade, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Miles (SG), Andrew McDowell (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF), Paul Pullman (C) Victor Hollis, Walter Fielder, Ellis Davis, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Vandenberghe (PG), Ryan Wagner (SG), Roger Moon (SF), Matthew Hollon (PF), Gary Tolliver (C) Eric Ryman, Bernard Brown, Timothy Shipp, George Wolfe, Brian Laprade | |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Michael Koster makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Michael Koster makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | John Miles steals the ball from Gary Tolliver | 41-53 |
| 08:07 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell is whistled for a carry | 41-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG) Michael Koster | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Polk (SF) Roger Moon | |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Wagner misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-53 |
| 07:45 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 07:28 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman's floater is tipped away by Gary Tolliver | 41-53 |
| 07:27 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Hollon gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew McDowell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Shipe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Pullman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howard Vandenberghe (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ryan Wagner (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Polk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Hollon (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Gary Tolliver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Southern Illinois | Norman Polk double dribbles | 41-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Catalano (C) Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George Wolfe (C) Gary Tolliver | |
| 07:04 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Burt Liggett | 44-53 |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | John Miles is called for the reach on Ryan Wagner - foul #2 on John Miles, team foul #2 | 44-53 |
| 06:37 | Southern Illinois | Norman Polk is fouled on the floor by Andrew McDowell - foul #1 on Andrew McDowell, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (SF) Andrew McDowell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Ryman (PG), Timothy Shipp (SF) Howard Vandenberghe, Norman Polk | |
| 06:29 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Shipp drills a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on James Catalano - foul #4 on James Catalano, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Pullman (PF) Jerry Shipe | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:29 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Shipp misses the free throw | 44-55 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | James Catalano grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 06:03 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman misses long on a shot from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | George Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | George Wolfe slams it home on a great pass from Ryan Wagner and the foul's on James Catalano - foul #5 on James Catalano, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (SG), Walter Fielder (C) John Miles, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bernard Brown (SG), Brian Laprade (C) Ryan Wagner, Matthew Hollon | |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | George Wolfe makes the free throw | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:29 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett misses the runner near the basket | 44-58 |
| 05:28 | Southern Illinois | George Wolfe snags the defensive board | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:06 | Southern Illinois | George Wolfe is hacked by Paul Pullman - foul #1 on Paul Pullman, team foul #6 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF) Victor Hollis, Walter Fielder | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howard Vandenberghe (PG), Norman Polk (SF), Gary Tolliver (C) Bernard Brown, Timothy Shipp, George Wolfe | |
| 04:41 | Southern Illinois | Howard Vandenberghe is fouled on the floor by Andrew McDowell - foul #2 on Andrew McDowell, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Miles (SG) Michael Koster | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ryan Wagner (SG), Matthew Hollon (PF) Eric Ryman, Brian Laprade | |
| 04:41 | Southern Illinois | Howard Vandenberghe makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 04:41 | Southern Illinois | Howard Vandenberghe makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 04:22 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Shipe | 46-60 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Wagner scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Tolliver | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:57 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-63 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe grabs the offensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 03:37 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-63 |
| 03:36 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman tips it in | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Southern Illinois | Gary Tolliver scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Ryan Wagner | 48-65 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew McDowell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Shipe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Pullman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howard Vandenberghe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Wagner (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Polk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Hollon (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Gary Tolliver (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:01 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Miles | 51-65 |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | Howard Vandenberghe drills a jumpshot from the left side | 51-67 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Matthew Hollon is called for the reach on John Miles - foul #2 on Matthew Hollon, team foul #4 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), Randy Topolski (SG), Victor Hollis (SF), Walter Fielder (PF) Burt Liggett, John Miles, Andrew McDowell, Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Ryman (PG), Bernard Brown (SG), Timothy Shipp (SF), George Wolfe (PF), Brian Laprade (C) Howard Vandenberghe, Ryan Wagner, Norman Polk, Matthew Hollon, Gary Tolliver | |
| 02:06 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder misses short on a floater from the right side | 51-67 |
| 02:05 | Southern Illinois | George Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 51-67 |
| 01:39 | Southern Illinois | Victor Hollis is called for the reach on Timothy Shipp - foul #1 on Victor Hollis, team foul #8 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Pullman (C) Randy Topolski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:39 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Shipp makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 01:39 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Shipp makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 01:14 | Missouri State | Michael Koster misses the easy layup | 51-69 |
| 01:13 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe grabs the offensive rebound | 51-69 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Bernard Brown - foul #1 on Bernard Brown, team foul #5 | 51-69 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis misses the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis misses the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 01:01 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Wolfe | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Michael Koster steps in front of the Bernard Brown pass | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder misses short on a jumper near the basket | 51-69 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Fielder | 51-69 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 51-69 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | George Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 51-69 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Eric Ryman runs out the clock | 51-69 |