| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Timothy Inabinet (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howin Tao (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Abraham Windham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jaroslav Zibell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ratko Zafar (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) PF - Mark Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Willis Pope (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham inbounds the ball | 45-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Missouri State | Howin Tao is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Howin Tao, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Gravois (SG) Howin Tao | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson's layup is rejected by Ratko Zafar | 45-32 |
| 19:32 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ratko Zafar | 45-32 |
| 19:17 | Missouri State | Ratko Zafar is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Abraham Windham | 47-32 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Jaroslav Zibell - foul #2 on Jaroslav Zibell, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 18:44 | Missouri State | Ratko Zafar can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Manuel Charles - foul #2 on Manuel Charles, team foul #1 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF) Keith Taylor, Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks | |
| 18:44 | Missouri State | Ratko Zafar makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 18:44 | Missouri State | Ratko Zafar misses the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Willis Pope gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston is fouled on the floor by Timothy Inabinet - foul #1 on Timothy Inabinet, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Eddie (PG), Giovanni Yazzie (SG), Mauricio Sanchez (SF), James Moore (PF), Donald Pagan (C) Timothy Inabinet, Michael Gravois, Abraham Windham, Jaroslav Zibell, Ratko Zafar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Remy (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Michael Johnson, Willis Pope | |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker can't finish the layup | 48-34 |
| 17:53 | Missouri State | James Moore pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan is hacked by Shawn Royston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Royston, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| 17:41 | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 17:40 | Missouri State | Barry Eddie can't tip it in | 48-34 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-34 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy tips it in | 48-36 |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie is hacked by Chad Melvin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Melvin, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jaroslav Zibell (PF) Donald Pagan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Mark Brooks (PF), Willis Pope (C) Shawn Royston, Bernard McCosker, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| 17:02 | Missouri State | Barry Eddie is open and buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Giovanni Yazzie | 50-36 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson is hacked by Giovanni Yazzie - foul #1 on Giovanni Yazzie, team foul #4 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy Inabinet (PG), Michael Gravois (SG), Abraham Windham (SF) Giovanni Yazzie, Mauricio Sanchez, James Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF) Thomas Remy | |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Inabinet - foul #2 on Timothy Inabinet, team foul #5 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ratko Zafar (C) Barry Eddie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 16:27 | Missouri State | Mark Brooks is called for the reach on Timothy Inabinet in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Brooks, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| 16:14 | Missouri State | Timothy Inabinet is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Gravois | 52-38 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks tips it in | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Timothy Inabinet (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Gravois (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Abraham Windham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jaroslav Zibell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ratko Zafar (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) PF - Mark Brooks (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Willis Pope (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Inabinet | 54-40 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Inabinet - foul #3 on Timothy Inabinet, team foul #6 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Eddie (PG), Howin Tao (SG), Mauricio Sanchez (SF), James Moore (PF), Donald Pagan (C) Timothy Inabinet, Michael Gravois, Abraham Windham, Jaroslav Zibell, Ratko Zafar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF) Keith Taylor, Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks | |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Willis Pope makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Willis Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 15:16 | Missouri State | Barry Eddie is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Royston - foul #3 on Shawn Royston, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (C) Willis Pope | |
| 15:02 | Missouri State | James Moore can't finish the layup | 54-42 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne clanks a jumper near the basket | 54-42 |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | Barry Eddie grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 14:45 | Missouri State | Howin Tao misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker connects on the jump hook in the paint | 54-44 |
| 14:05 | Missouri State | Thomas Remy steals it from Howin Tao | 54-44 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Remy | 54-46 |
| 13:51 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Mauricio Sanchez | 56-46 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 56-46 |
| 13:43 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | Chad Melvin is called for the reach on James Moore - foul #3 on Chad Melvin, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy Inabinet (PG), Abraham Windham (SF), Jaroslav Zibell (PF), Ratko Zafar (C) Barry Eddie, Mauricio Sanchez, James Moore, Donald Pagan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Mark Brooks (PF), Willis Pope (C) Shawn Royston, Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| 13:25 | Missouri State | Timothy Inabinet is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ratko Zafar | 59-46 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks misses the 3 from the left corner | 59-46 |
| 13:04 | Missouri State | Timothy Inabinet pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| 12:48 | Missouri State | Timothy Inabinet scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-46 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-46 |
| 12:29 | Missouri State | Ratko Zafar grabs the board | 61-46 |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | Howin Tao's fadeaway is rejected by Willis Pope | 61-46 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Manuel Charles | 61-46 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen is fouled on the floor by Howin Tao - foul #4 on Howin Tao, team foul #7 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Gravois (PG), Barry Eddie (SG), Mauricio Sanchez (SF) Timothy Inabinet, Howin Tao, Abraham Windham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Shawn Royston (SF), Chad Melvin (PF) Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks | |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 12:02 | Missouri State | Ratko Zafar snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 11:34 | Missouri State | Michael Gravois hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Gravois (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Eddie (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mauricio Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jaroslav Zibell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ratko Zafar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Hansen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Shawn Royston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Chad Melvin (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Willis Pope (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston is hacked by Ratko Zafar - foul #2 on Ratko Zafar, team foul #8 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Moore (C) Ratko Zafar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF), Mark Brooks (PF) Martin Hansen, Chad Melvin | |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 11:11 | Missouri State | Bernard McCosker steals it from Michael Gravois in the backcourt | 61-48 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Barry Eddie steps in front of the Bernard McCosker pass | 61-48 |
| 10:44 | Missouri State | Barry Eddie's pass is intercepted by Bernard McCosker | 61-48 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-48 |
| 10:25 | Missouri State | James Moore gets the rebound | 61-48 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | Shawn Royston steals the ball from Jaroslav Zibell | 61-48 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 09:50 | Missouri State | James Moore snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 09:33 | Missouri State | Michael Gravois clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-48 |
| 09:32 | Missouri State | James Moore snags the offensive board | 61-48 |
| 09:16 | Missouri State | Willis Pope is called for the reach on James Moore - foul #3 on Willis Pope, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy Inabinet (PG), Giovanni Yazzie (SG), Abraham Windham (SF), Donald Pagan (C) Michael Gravois, Barry Eddie, Mauricio Sanchez, Jaroslav Zibell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Shawn Royston, Bernard McCosker, Mark Brooks, Willis Pope | |
| 09:16 | Missouri State | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 09:16 | Missouri State | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Donald Pagan is called for the reach on Keith Taylor - foul #1 on Donald Pagan, team foul #9 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ratko Zafar (C) James Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Inabinet | 65-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Keith Taylor is blocked by Ratko Zafar | 65-50 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor grabs the offensive board | 65-50 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Thomas Remy | 65-52 |
| 07:52 | Missouri State | Timothy Inabinet throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Howin Tao (SG), Jaroslav Zibell (PF) Giovanni Yazzie, Donald Pagan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Manuel Charles (SF), Mark Brooks (PF), Willis Pope (C) Keith Taylor, Thomas Remy, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| 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) | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Willis Pope | 65-52 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Hansen | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Timothy Inabinet (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howin Tao (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Abraham Windham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jaroslav Zibell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ratko Zafar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Brooks (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Willis Pope (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Timothy Inabinet is hacked by Martin Hansen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Hansen, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez (SF) Abraham Windham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Timothy Inabinet makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Timothy Inabinet misses the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Willis Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles travels with the ball | 66-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie (PG) Timothy Inabinet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Howin Tao throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (PF) Mark Brooks | |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Alleyne | 66-56 |
| 06:30 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-56 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Jaroslav Zibell gets the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 06:21 | Missouri State | Manuel Charles blocks the jumper by Mauricio Sanchez | 66-56 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | Howin Tao pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 06:03 | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez is fouled on the floor by Manuel Charles - foul #3 on Manuel Charles, team foul #9 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Eddie (PF), James Moore (C) Jaroslav Zibell, Ratko Zafar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Mark Brooks (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, Paul Alleyne, Willis Pope | |
| 06:03 | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Barry Eddie - foul #1 on Barry Eddie, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Gravois (PG), Abraham Windham (SF), Donald Pagan (C) Giovanni Yazzie, Howin Tao, Mauricio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | Barry Eddie drills a jumper from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks makes the floater from the right block | 68-59 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham misses long on an open fadeaway in the lane | 68-59 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the jumper from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Pagan | 68-59 |
| 04:20 | Missouri State | James Moore clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Abraham Windham - foul #2 on Abraham Windham, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy Inabinet (PG), Howin Tao (SG), Mauricio Sanchez (SF), Jaroslav Zibell (PF), Ratko Zafar (C) Michael Gravois, Barry Eddie, Abraham Windham, James Moore, Donald Pagan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Willis Pope (C) Shawn Royston, Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Howin Tao hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Mauricio Sanchez steals the ball from Willis Pope | 71-61 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Missouri State | Jaroslav Zibell banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Timothy Inabinet | 73-61 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Timothy Inabinet (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howin Tao (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mauricio Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jaroslav Zibell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ratko Zafar (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Brooks (tired) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Willis Pope (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Manuel Charles | 73-63 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Timothy Inabinet connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jaroslav Zibell | 75-63 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-63 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Willis Pope pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-63 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks is whistled for traveling | 75-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie (PG), Michael Gravois (SG), Steven Deloatch (SF), Barry Eddie (PF), James Moore (C) Timothy Inabinet, Howin Tao, Mauricio Sanchez, Jaroslav Zibell, Ratko Zafar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks, Willis Pope | |
| 01:46 | Missouri State | Barry Eddie connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Giovanni Yazzie | 77-63 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Michael Gravois steals it from Shawn Royston | 77-63 |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | James Moore misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Chad Melvin - foul #4 on Chad Melvin, team foul #10 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez (SF), Donald Pagan (C) Giovanni Yazzie, Steven Deloatch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | James Moore misses the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-63 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker tips it but misses | 78-63 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Alleyne | 78-63 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Shawn Royston and he's fouled by Donald Pagan - foul #2 on Donald Pagan, team foul #12 | 78-65 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the free throw | 78-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Thomas Remy denies the turnaround by Barry Eddie | 78-66 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the board | 78-66 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Remy | 78-69 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy Inabinet (PG), Howin Tao (SG), Abraham Windham (SF), Jaroslav Zibell (PF), Ratko Zafar (C) Michael Gravois, Barry Eddie, Mauricio Sanchez, James Moore, Donald Pagan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Mark Brooks (PF), Willis Pope (C) Shawn Royston, Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin, Paul Alleyne | |
| 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) | |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Keith Taylor is called for the reach on Timothy Inabinet in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Taylor, team foul #11 | 78-69 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Timothy Inabinet makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Timothy Inabinet makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Willis Pope clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-69 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks snags the offensive board | 80-69 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks misses short on a shot in the lane | 80-69 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Jaroslav Zibell gets the rebound | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Jaroslav Zibell runs out the clock | 80-69 |