| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Pasley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Miles (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Victor Hollis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Fielder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Catalano (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Roth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Hanson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ron Dixon (fresh) 14 pts. C - Jerry Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| 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 | James Catalano swats the layup by Keith Hanson | 39-43 |
| 19:38 | Missouri State | James Catalano snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 19:34 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on James Catalano - foul #2 on James Catalano, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 19:02 | Missouri State | Michael Pasley makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Miles | 41-45 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Mark Roth connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 18:30 | Missouri State | John Miles misses badly on a floater from close range | 41-48 |
| 18:28 | Missouri State | James Catalano tips it back up and in | 43-48 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Mark Roth | 43-50 |
| 18:08 | Missouri State | Edgar Templin is called for the reach on Michael Pasley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edgar Templin, team foul #1 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Topolski (SG), James Douthit (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF), Paul Pullman (C) John Miles, Victor Hollis, Walter Fielder, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG), Alexei Szklarski (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), Michael Swan (PF), David White (C) Edgar Templin, Mark Roth, Keith Hanson, Ron Dixon, Jerry Morrison | |
| 17:57 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Pullman, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Michael Swan misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Randy Topolski - foul #1 on Randy Topolski, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Michael Swan makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Michael Swan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 17:44 | Missouri State | Michael Pasley's pass is intercepted by Michael Swan in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-52 |
| 17:08 | Missouri State | Michael Pasley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (PG) Michael Pasley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jerry Shipe - foul #3 on Jerry Shipe, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Miles (SG), Walter Fielder (PF), James Catalano (C) James Douthit, Jerry Shipe, Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Keith Hanson (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Manuel King, Ryan Avalos, Michael Swan, David White | |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 16:24 | Missouri State | John Miles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder grabs the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 16:12 | Missouri State | Randy Topolski is fouled on the floor by Ron Dixon - foul #2 on Ron Dixon, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Pasley (PG) Randy Topolski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (SG) Alexei Szklarski | |
| 15:52 | Missouri State | Michael Pasley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Pasley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Hollis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Fielder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Catalano (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Roth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Hanson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Ron Dixon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. C - Jerry Morrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-54 |
| 15:34 | Missouri State | James Catalano snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 15:15 | Missouri State | John Miles knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Pasley | 45-54 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | John Miles steps in front of the Edgar Templin pass | 45-54 |
| 15:08 | Missouri State | John Miles misses the lay-in | 45-54 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edgar Templin | 45-57 |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | Edgar Templin steals it from John Miles in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 45-57 |
| 14:31 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 14:10 | Missouri State | James Catalano knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Victor Hollis | 47-57 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Mark Roth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wilbur Ransom (PG), Randy Topolski (SG), Walter Reeves (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF), Paul Pullman (C) Michael Pasley, John Miles, Victor Hollis, Walter Fielder, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG), Alexei Szklarski (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), Michael Swan (PF), David White (C) Edgar Templin, Mark Roth, Keith Hanson, Ron Dixon, Jerry Morrison | |
| 13:26 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Ryan Avalos - foul #2 on Ryan Avalos, team foul #3 | 47-57 |
| 13:26 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 13:26 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Walter Reeves - foul #4 on Walter Reeves, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Douthit (SF) Walter Reeves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | Randy Topolski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Randy Topolski is called for the reach on Alexei Szklarski - foul #2 on Randy Topolski, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Manuel King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Jamar (SF) David White | |
| 12:32 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe's pass is intercepted by Manuel King | 49-59 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Manuel King's pass is intercepted by Wilbur Ransom | 49-59 |
| 12:03 | Missouri State | Randy Topolski blows the layup | 49-59 |
| 12:02 | Missouri State | James Douthit gets the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 11:43 | Missouri State | Wilbur Ransom connects on the floater from the right side | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Wilbur Ransom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Topolski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Douthit (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry Shipe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Pullman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Manuel King (fairly fresh) SG - Alexei Szklarski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Sean Jamar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Swan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Ryan Avalos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Michael Swan is hacked by Paul Pullman - foul #2 on Paul Pullman, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Pasley (PG), John Miles (SG), Victor Hollis (SF), Walter Fielder (PF), James Catalano (C) Wilbur Ransom, Randy Topolski, James Douthit, Jerry Shipe, Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Mark Roth (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), David White (C) Manuel King, Alexei Szklarski, Sean Jamar, Ryan Avalos | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Michael Swan makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Michael Swan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | James Catalano is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the paint | 51-61 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | David White snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Mark Roth is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Mark Roth, team foul #4 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison (C) Michael Swan | |
| 10:38 | Missouri State | Keith Hanson is called for the reach on Victor Hollis - foul #3 on Keith Hanson, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ron Dixon (PF) David White | |
| 10:20 | Missouri State | James Catalano connects on the open driving attempt near the basket set up by John Miles | 53-61 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin clanks a shot from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | James Catalano grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | Michael Pasley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Keith Hanson | 53-61 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 53-61 |
| 09:35 | Missouri State | James Catalano gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 09:29 | Missouri State | John Miles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-61 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Victor Hollis - foul #1 on Victor Hollis, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Topolski (SG), James Douthit (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF) John Miles, Victor Hollis, Walter Fielder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Jamar (PG), Alexei Szklarski (SG) Edgar Templin, Mark Roth | |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | Randy Topolski is fouled on the floor by Ron Dixon - foul #3 on Ron Dixon, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wilbur Ransom (PG) Michael Pasley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG), David White (PF) Keith Hanson, Ron Dixon | |
| 08:56 | Missouri State | James Catalano travels with the ball | 53-63 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | David White misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Jerry Shipe - foul #4 on Jerry Shipe, team foul #9 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Pullman (PF) Jerry Shipe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Swan (C) Jerry Morrison | |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | David White misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 08:37 | Missouri State | James Douthit gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | James Douthit swats the layup by Alexei Szklarski | 53-64 |
| 08:14 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Wilbur Ransom misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-64 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | David White is whistled for traveling | 53-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Pasley (PG), Walter Reeves (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF) Wilbur Ransom, James Douthit, Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Mark Roth (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Manuel King, Alexei Szklarski, Sean Jamar, David White, Michael Swan | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Pasley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Topolski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Reeves (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jerry Shipe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Catalano (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Roth (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Avalos (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ron Dixon (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. C - Jerry Morrison (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Missouri State | Randy Topolski is fouled on the floor by Ron Dixon - foul #4 on Ron Dixon, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| 07:22 | Missouri State | Randy Topolski makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 07:22 | Missouri State | Randy Topolski misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Ron Dixon, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Miles (SG), Walter Fielder (PF) Randy Topolski, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Swan (PF) Ron Dixon | |
| 06:47 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves is called for 3 seconds | 54-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (PG) Michael Pasley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (SG) Mark Roth | |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-64 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos grabs the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Alexei Szklarski | 54-66 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Swan - foul #1 on Michael Swan, team foul #9 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Topolski (SG), James Douthit (SF), Paul Pullman (C) John Miles, Walter Reeves, Jerry Shipe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hanson (SF) Ryan Avalos | |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Keith Hanson is blocked by Paul Pullman | 56-66 |
| 05:40 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Michael Swan swats the dunk try by James Douthit | 56-66 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Morrison | 56-66 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Fielder - foul #1 on Walter Fielder, team foul #10 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wilbur Ransom (PG), John Miles (SG), Walter Reeves (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF), James Catalano (C) Victor Hollis, Randy Topolski, James Douthit, Walter Fielder, Paul Pullman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG), Sean Jamar (SF), David White (PF) Edgar Templin, Keith Hanson, Michael Swan | |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 04:54 | Missouri State | James Catalano pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 04:39 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 56-67 |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | James Catalano snags the offensive board | 56-67 |
| 04:18 | Missouri State | James Catalano misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-67 |
| 04:17 | Missouri State | Wilbur Ransom tips it in | 58-67 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Manuel King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-67 |
| 03:52 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | John Miles connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by James Catalano | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Wilbur Ransom (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Miles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Reeves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jerry Shipe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - James Catalano (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Manuel King (fresh) SG - Alexei Szklarski (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Sean Jamar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Morrison (tired) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Manuel King scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Sean Jamar | 60-70 |
| 03:17 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Jamar - foul #1 on Sean Jamar, team foul #10 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Pasley (PG), Randy Topolski (SG), Paul Pullman (PF), James Douthit (C) Wilbur Ransom, John Miles, Jerry Shipe, James Catalano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Mark Roth (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Ryan Avalos (PF), Michael Swan (C) Manuel King, Alexei Szklarski, Sean Jamar, David White, Jerry Morrison | |
| 03:17 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 03:17 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Mark Roth misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Randy Topolski - foul #3 on Randy Topolski, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Catalano (C) Walter Reeves | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Mark Roth makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Mark Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 02:53 | Missouri State | Michael Pasley misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Edgar Templin - foul #3 on Edgar Templin, team foul #11 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (SF) James Catalano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:53 | Missouri State | Michael Pasley misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 02:53 | Missouri State | Michael Pasley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Mark Roth is blocked by Paul Pullman | 63-72 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | James Douthit snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Miles (SG) Randy Topolski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG) Edgar Templin | |
| 02:11 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Victor Hollis | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 66-72 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Mark Roth gets the offensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Reeves (SF), Walter Fielder (PF), James Catalano (C) Victor Hollis, Paul Pullman, James Douthit | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Jerry Morrison (C) Manuel King, Ryan Avalos | |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-72 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison misses the tip | 66-72 |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 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) | |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the driving attempt near the basket | 68-72 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison's layup is rejected by James Catalano | 68-72 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Mark Roth snags the offensive board | 68-72 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-72 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Michael Swan tips it back up and in | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | John Miles misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 68-74 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison grabs the board | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | John Miles is called for the reach on Jerry Morrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Miles, team foul #12 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David White (PF) Michael Swan | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | James Catalano connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Miles | 70-75 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison is hacked by Michael Pasley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Pasley, team foul #13 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos (PF) David White | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | John Miles is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Templin - foul #4 on Edgar Templin, team foul #12 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Swan (PF) Ryan Avalos | |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin is hacked by Michael Pasley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Pasley, team foul #14 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos (PF), David White (C) Michael Swan, Jerry Morrison | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | John Miles hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Pasley | 75-78 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Pasley - foul #4 on Michael Pasley, team foul #15 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison (C) David White | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | John Miles is hacked by Keith Hanson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Hanson, team foul #13 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Swan (PF) Ryan Avalos | |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | John Miles misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin is hacked by Michael Pasley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Pasley, team foul #16 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Victor Hollis (PG) Michael Pasley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos (PF) Michael Swan | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | John Miles misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-82 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | James Catalano grabs the offensive board | 76-82 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves is fouled on the floor by Mark Roth - foul #2 on Mark Roth, team foul #14 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Swan (PF) Ryan Avalos | |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Victor Hollis is called for the reach on Edgar Templin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Hollis, team foul #17 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos (PF) Michael Swan | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-84 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Walter Reeves pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-84 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | The clock runs out | 78-84 |