| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Hill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - William Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Parks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tory Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chung Hong (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Buckley (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Charles Andrew - foul #2 on Charles Andrew, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Saunders (PG), Kenneth Litwin (PF) William Brown, Chung Hong | |
| 19:21 | Missouri State | Kenneth Litwin misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Charles Andrew - foul #3 on Charles Andrew, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (PF) Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chung Hong (PF) David Buckley | |
| 19:21 | Missouri State | Kenneth Litwin makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:21 | Missouri State | Kenneth Litwin misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Fred Eisenbarth | 42-36 |
| 19:00 | Missouri State | Chung Hong's pass is intercepted by Christopher Williams in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton blows the layup | 42-36 |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Saunders | 42-36 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Kenneth Litwin is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 42-38 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Hill | 45-38 |
| 17:59 | Missouri State | Thomas Parks makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Saunders | 45-41 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams is whistled for traveling | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Robert Sparacino (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Harold Heine (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill, Richard Stapleton, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Brown (PG), Charles Hodges (PF), David Buckley (C) Thomas Parks, Chung Hong, Kenneth Litwin | |
| 17:20 | Missouri State | William Brown is fouled on the floor by Peter Cook - foul #1 on Peter Cook, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| 17:05 | Missouri State | John Saunders makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line set up by William Brown | 45-43 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | David Buckley blocks the short jumper by Harold Heine | 45-43 |
| 16:49 | Missouri State | John Saunders snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 16:47 | Missouri State | Tory Olson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG) Otis Cammack | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Parks (SG), Chung Hong (PF), Arthur Williams (C) William Brown, Charles Hodges, David Buckley | |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG) Peter Cook | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Brown (PG), Charles Hodges (PF), David Buckley (C) Thomas Parks, Chung Hong, Arthur Williams | |
| 16:08 | Missouri State | Tory Olson buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from William Brown and he's hacked by Thomas Hill - foul #3 on Thomas Hill, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Otis Cammack (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Thomas Hill, Harold Heine, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Parks (SG), Chung Hong (PF), Arthur Williams (C) John Saunders, Charles Hodges, David Buckley | |
| 16:08 | Missouri State | Tory Olson makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Fred Eisenbarth | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Sparacino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otis Cammack (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Stapleton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - William Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Parks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tory Olson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chung Hong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Missouri State | Thomas Parks misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-46 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Otis Cammack | 47-46 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 15:10 | Missouri State | William Brown snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 14:48 | Missouri State | Thomas Parks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Thomas Hill (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF) Fred Eisenbarth, Robert Sparacino, Otis Cammack, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Saunders (PG), Charles Hodges (SF), Kenneth Litwin (PF), David Buckley (C) William Brown, Tory Olson, Chung Hong, Arthur Williams | |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill is fouled on the floor by Charles Hodges - foul #2 on Charles Hodges, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna (C) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Weatherwax (SG), Tory Olson (SF) Thomas Parks, Charles Hodges | |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-46 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | David Buckley pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:45 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Tory Olson is denied by Benjamin Brakebill | 47-46 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Buckley - foul #1 on David Buckley, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Harold Heine (PF) Peter Cook, Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Brown (PG), Thomas Parks (SG), Charles Hodges (SF), Chung Hong (PF) John Saunders, Ronald Weatherwax, Tory Olson, Kenneth Litwin | |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:08 | Missouri State | Charles Hodges is open but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 49-46 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Harold Heine buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Thomas Hill | 51-46 |
| 12:44 | Missouri State | Charles Hodges hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Parks | 51-48 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill buries a 3 from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 12:28 | Missouri State | William Brown is hacked by Fred Eisenbarth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Richard Stapleton (C) Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Saunders (PG), Tory Olson (SF), Arthur Williams (C) William Brown, Charles Hodges, David Buckley | |
| 12:11 | Missouri State | Thomas Parks drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Chung Hong | 54-51 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Tory Olson steals the ball from Fred Eisenbarth | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Sparacino (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otis Cammack (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harold Heine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Stapleton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Saunders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Parks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tory Olson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chung Hong (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Missouri State | Thomas Parks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-51 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Arthur Williams - foul #2 on Arthur Williams, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Thomas Hill (SG), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Robert Sparacino, Harold Heine, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Brown (PG), Kenneth Litwin (PF), David Buckley (C) Thomas Parks, Chung Hong, Arthur Williams | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:25 | Missouri State | David Buckley grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 11:23 | Missouri State | William Brown is hacked by Peter Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Cook, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF) Otis Cammack | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 11:17 | Missouri State | Tory Olson misses the lay-in | 55-51 |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | Kenneth Litwin tips it back up and in | 55-53 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Parks (SG) John Saunders | |
| 10:42 | Missouri State | Kenneth Litwin scores on a jumper in the paint | 55-55 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Peter Cook is fouled on the floor by Tory Olson - foul #1 on Tory Olson, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (C) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Saunders (PG), Chung Hong (PF) William Brown, Kenneth Litwin | |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Tory Olson picks off the pass by Richard Stapleton | 55-55 |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Tory Olson connects on the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Benjamin Brakebill - foul #1 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Robert Sparacino (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Christopher Williams (C) Peter Cook, Thomas Hill, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Brown (PG), Kenneth Litwin (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Thomas Parks, Chung Hong, David Buckley | |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Tory Olson misses the free throw | 55-57 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Sparacino | 55-57 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Fred Eisenbarth | 57-57 |
| 08:54 | Missouri State | William Brown knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG), Harold Heine (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Otis Cammack, Richard Stapleton, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Weatherwax (PG), Thomas Parks (SG), Charles Hodges (SF), Chung Hong (PF), David Buckley (C) William Brown, John Saunders, Tory Olson, Kenneth Litwin, Arthur Williams | |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Thomas Parks makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ronald Weatherwax | 57-63 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Chung Hong steps in front of the Robert Sparacino pass | 57-63 |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Charles Hodges is hacked by Thomas Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Hill, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Charles Andrew (PF) Fred Eisenbarth, Robert Sparacino | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Brown (PG) Ronald Weatherwax | |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Charles Hodges misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harold Heine | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harold Heine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Fortuna (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - William Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Parks (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Hodges (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chung Hong (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Buckley (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Hill | 59-63 |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | Peter Cook takes the ball from David Buckley in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Peter Cook and he's hacked by William Brown - foul #1 on William Brown, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tory Olson (SF) Charles Hodges | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill makes the free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:06 | Missouri State | Chung Hong misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Harold Heine snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Harold Heine scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Cook | 64-63 |
| 06:34 | Missouri State | Chung Hong misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Thomas Hill - foul #5 on Thomas Hill, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Robert Sparacino (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Christopher Williams (C) Peter Cook, Thomas Hill, Harold Heine, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Saunders (PG), Kenneth Litwin (C) William Brown, David Buckley | |
| 06:34 | Missouri State | Chung Hong makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:34 | Missouri State | Chung Hong makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Eisenbarth | 67-65 |
| 05:57 | Missouri State | Thomas Parks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF) Fred Eisenbarth, Charles Andrew | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Hodges (PF), David Buckley (C) Chung Hong, Kenneth Litwin | |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 67-65 |
| 05:41 | Missouri State | Tory Olson snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | Tory Olson misses the floater from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton is whistled for traveling | 67-65 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG) Otis Cammack | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Brown (PG), Ronald Weatherwax (SG), Kenneth Litwin (PF), Arthur Williams (C) John Saunders, Thomas Parks, Charles Hodges, David Buckley | |
| 04:59 | Missouri State | Robert Sparacino is called for the reach on Ronald Weatherwax in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Sparacino, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| 04:59 | Missouri State | Ronald Weatherwax misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:59 | Missouri State | Ronald Weatherwax misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Williams | 67-65 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna (C) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chung Hong (PF) Arthur Williams | |
| 04:33 | Missouri State | Kenneth Litwin connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Weatherwax | 67-67 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Benjamin Brakebill | 70-67 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Tory Olson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Kenneth Litwin hits the follow up shot | 70-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Sparacino (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Stapleton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Fortuna (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - William Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Weatherwax (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tory Olson (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chung Hong (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Litwin (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Peter Cook and he's hacked by William Brown - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Otis Cammack (SG), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Peter Cook, Robert Sparacino, Richard Stapleton, Patrick Fortuna | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Saunders (PG), Thomas Parks (SG), Charles Hodges (SF), David Buckley (C) William Brown, Ronald Weatherwax, Chung Hong, Kenneth Litwin | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses the free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | David Buckley grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 03:16 | Missouri State | David Buckley hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Williams | 72-69 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth is fouled on the floor by Thomas Parks - foul #4 on Thomas Parks, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (SF) Benjamin Brakebill | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chung Hong (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Tory Olson, David Buckley | |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Arthur Williams clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Williams - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Brown (PG), Tory Olson (PF) John Saunders, Chung Hong | |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Arthur Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Arthur Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Arthur Williams - foul #3 on Arthur Williams, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SG) Harold Heine | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Saunders (PG), Chung Hong (PF), David Buckley (C) William Brown, Tory Olson, Arthur Williams | |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:31 | Missouri State | Chung Hong gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 02:13 | Missouri State | Chung Hong comes up short on the runner in the lane | 74-70 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams grabs the board | 74-70 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF) Otis Cammack | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Brown (PG), Tory Olson (SF), Kenneth Litwin (PF) John Saunders, Charles Hodges, Chung Hong | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | David Buckley swats the layup by Charles Andrew | 74-70 |
| 01:53 | Missouri State | Kenneth Litwin pulls down the rebound | 74-70 |
| 01:30 | Missouri State | Tory Olson can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 74-70 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew lays it in on a great pass from Fred Eisenbarth and he's hacked by David Buckley - foul #2 on David Buckley, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chung Hong (PF) Kenneth Litwin | |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses the free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | David Buckley snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | Tory Olson misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 76-70 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Thomas Parks is called for the reach on Charles Andrew in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Parks, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (SG), Richard Stapleton (C) Benjamin Brakebill, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Saunders (SG) Thomas Parks | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Tory Olson misses the jump hook in the lane | 77-70 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino grabs the board | 77-70 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew is fouled in the backcourt by William Brown - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #11 | 77-70 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | William Brown's pass is intercepted by Fred Eisenbarth in the backcourt | 79-70 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Tory Olson is called for the reach on Robert Sparacino - foul #2 on Tory Olson, team foul #12 | 79-70 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Tory Olson connects on the open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Brown | 80-72 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-72 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | William Brown is called for the reach on Richard Stapleton in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Brown, team foul #13 | 80-72 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Charles Andrew is called for the reach on Chung Hong - foul #4 on Charles Andrew, team foul #13 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Christopher Williams (C) Peter Cook, Richard Stapleton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Chung Hong makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Chung Hong misses the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 81-73 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams is fouled in the backcourt by William Brown - foul #5 on William Brown, team foul #14 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (SG) Benjamin Brakebill | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Weatherwax (SG) William Brown | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Tory Olson is hacked by Peter Cook - foul #3 on Peter Cook, team foul #14 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF) Peter Cook | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Tory Olson misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Tory Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Ronald Weatherwax is called for the reach on Robert Sparacino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Weatherwax, team foul #15 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (SG), Richard Stapleton (C) Benjamin Brakebill, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Buckley | 83-74 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Chung Hong misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-74 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | David Buckley gets the offensive rebound | 83-74 |