| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Mauricio Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Giovanni Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Abrahams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Abraham Windham (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Pagan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is fouled on the floor by Mauricio Sanchez - foul #3 on Mauricio Sanchez, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch (PG) Mauricio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt scores on a shot from the left block and the foul's on Warren Abrahams - foul #1 on Warren Abrahams, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:10 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan hits a jumper near the basket set up by Steven Deloatch and he's fouled by Jesse Holt - foul #3 on Jesse Holt, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Cook (SF) Jesse Holt | |
| 19:10 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan misses the free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marty Bischoff | 34-34 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Marty Bischoff | 34-34 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Rory Jeter | 34-36 |
| 18:31 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan misses the lay-in | 34-36 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Antonio Lauritsen | 34-36 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 18:01 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 17:53 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:34 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Deloatch | 37-36 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Abraham Windham steals the ball from Rory Jeter | 37-36 |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams is fouled on the floor by Marty Bischoff - foul #2 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Salvatore Greco (SF), Mark Strauser (C) Warren Abrahams, Donald Pagan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Antonio Lauritsen, Marty Bischoff | |
| 16:45 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 16:43 | Missouri State | Salvatore Greco pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch's layup is rejected by Bobby Boshears | 37-36 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt scores on a floater from close range | 37-38 |
| 16:01 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Steven Deloatch | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Deloatch (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Giovanni Yazzie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Salvatore Greco (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Abraham Windham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Strauser (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Rory Jeter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Giovanni Yazzie steps in front of the Bobby Boshears pass | 40-38 |
| 15:29 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham drills a jumper from the right side set up by Salvatore Greco | 42-38 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt double dribbles | 42-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Paul (PG), Mauricio Sanchez (SG), Warren Abrahams (SF), Nicholas Temple (C) Steven Deloatch, Giovanni Yazzie, Salvatore Greco, Abraham Windham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Bobby Poirier (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Marty Bischoff (C) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, William Cook, Bobby Boshears, Kevin Bellows | |
| 15:04 | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Warren Abrahams | 44-38 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen is hacked by Mark Strauser - foul #2 on Mark Strauser, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Pagan (C) Nicholas Temple | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 14:39 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Pagan | 44-38 |
| 14:24 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser can't connect on a shot from the right side | 44-38 |
| 14:23 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:59 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser hits the finger roll | 46-38 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson buries a 3 from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 13:09 | Missouri State | Christopher Paul comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 46-41 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marty Bischoff | 46-41 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Strauser swats the layup by Jesse Holt | 46-41 |
| 13:00 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Christopher Paul | 46-41 |
| 12:36 | Missouri State | Christopher Paul misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-41 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Paul picks off the pass by Bobby Poirier | 46-41 |
| 12:12 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Paul | 48-41 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff lays it in set up by Andrew Jackson | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Christopher Paul (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mauricio Sanchez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Warren Abrahams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mark Strauser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Pagan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Poirier (fresh) SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty Bischoff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Mauricio Sanchez | 50-43 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff loses the dribble to Mark Strauser | 50-43 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams drills a turnaround from the baseline | 52-43 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marty Bischoff and he's hacked by Donald Pagan - foul #3 on Donald Pagan, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch (PG), Giovanni Yazzie (SG), Salvatore Greco (SF), Abraham Windham (PF), Nicholas Temple (C) Christopher Paul, Mauricio Sanchez, Warren Abrahams, Mark Strauser, Donald Pagan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), William Cook (SF), Bobby Boshears (C) Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier, Jesse Holt, Marty Bischoff | |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:48 | Missouri State | Salvatore Greco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-46 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Antonio Lauritsen | 52-46 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-46 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook can't tip it in | 52-46 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt tips it back up and in | 52-48 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | Nicholas Temple misses long on a runner from close range | 52-48 |
| 10:21 | Missouri State | Nicholas Temple grabs the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch lays it in on a great pass from Abraham Windham | 54-48 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 09:44 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 09:23 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Deloatch | 57-48 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter can't tip it in | 57-48 |
| 09:05 | Missouri State | Nicholas Temple grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 08:59 | Missouri State | Nicholas Temple snags the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 08:45 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 57-48 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook is whistled for traveling | 57-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez (PG), Warren Abrahams (SF), Donald Pagan (C) Steven Deloatch, Salvatore Greco, Nicholas Temple | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt (SF) Antonio Lauritsen | |
| 08:17 | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Warren Abrahams | 59-48 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Abraham Windham steals the ball from Bobby Boshears | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Mauricio Sanchez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Giovanni Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Abrahams (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Abraham Windham (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Pagan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Boshears (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - William Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan's fadeaway is rejected by William Cook | 59-48 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Abraham Windham picks off the pass by Jesse Holt | 59-48 |
| 07:13 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by William Cook - foul #2 on William Cook, team foul #4 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Paul (PG) Giovanni Yazzie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Bobby Poirier (SG), Kevin Bellows (PF), Marty Bischoff (C) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Bobby Boshears, William Cook | |
| 07:13 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 07:13 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 06:50 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams's pass is intercepted by Andrew Jackson | 61-51 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Paul - foul #4 on Christopher Paul, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch (SF), Mark Strauser (PF), Nicholas Temple (C) Warren Abrahams, Abraham Windham, Donald Pagan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:26 | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch loses the dribble to Jesse Holt | 61-53 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Andrew Jackson | 61-55 |
| 05:57 | Missouri State | Kevin Bellows is called for the reach on Steven Deloatch - foul #1 on Kevin Bellows, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie (SG) Steven Deloatch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG) Bobby Poirier | |
| 05:47 | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Kevin Bellows - foul #2 on Kevin Bellows, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG) Andrew Jackson | |
| 05:47 | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:47 | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mauricio Sanchez steals it from Jesse Holt | 63-55 |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Paul and he's fouled by Rory Jeter - foul #2 on Rory Jeter, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams (SF), Abraham Windham (PF) Mauricio Sanchez, Nicholas Temple | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears (PF) Kevin Bellows | |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie makes the free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Strauser - foul #3 on Mark Strauser, team foul #6 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Pagan (C) Mark Strauser | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Cook (SF) Jesse Holt | |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Warren Abrahams | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 69-56 |
| 04:22 | Missouri State | Christopher Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie misses short on a floater from the baseline | 69-56 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bobby Boshears | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:42 | Missouri State | Christopher Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 69-58 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Christopher Paul (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Giovanni Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Abrahams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Abraham Windham (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Donald Pagan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Rory Jeter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Boshears (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Marty Bischoff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff's pass is intercepted by Christopher Paul | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Marty Bischoff - foul #3 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #8 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez (PG), Steven Deloatch (SG), Salvatore Greco (SF) Christopher Paul, Giovanni Yazzie, Warren Abrahams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Bobby Poirier (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Bobby Boshears, Marty Bischoff | |
| 03:07 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan misses the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:07 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Bobby Poirier | 70-60 |
| 02:47 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie (SG), Mark Strauser (C) Salvatore Greco, Donald Pagan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Bobby Boshears (C) Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier, William Cook | |
| 02:21 | Missouri State | Mark Strauser is called for traveling | 70-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams (SF) Steven Deloatch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mark Strauser - foul #4 on Mark Strauser, team foul #7 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch (SG), Salvatore Greco (SF), Nicholas Temple (C) Giovanni Yazzie, Warren Abrahams, Abraham Windham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Bobby Poirier (SG), William Cook (SF), Kevin Bellows (C) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, Antonio Lauritsen | |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:59 | Missouri State | Nicholas Temple grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 01:59 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| 01:43 | Missouri State | Bobby Poirier steps in front of the Salvatore Greco pass | 70-61 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Paul (PG), Giovanni Yazzie (SG), Warren Abrahams (SF), Abraham Windham (PF), Donald Pagan (C) Mauricio Sanchez, Steven Deloatch, Salvatore Greco, Mark Strauser, Nicholas Temple | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Marty Bischoff (C) Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier, William Cook, Bobby Boshears, Kevin Bellows | |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-61 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter tips it back up and in | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:23 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Paul and he's hacked by Rory Jeter - foul #3 on Rory Jeter, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| 01:23 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie makes the free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 3 from straight away set up by Tommy Curnutt | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Tommy Curnutt is called for the reach on Abraham Windham - foul #1 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bob Rabb (PG), Mauricio Sanchez (SF) Christopher Paul, Warren Abrahams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Mauricio Sanchez | 75-66 |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Bob Rabb is hacked by Tommy Curnutt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #11 | 75-66 |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Bob Rabb misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Bob Rabb makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is fouled on the floor by Bob Rabb - foul #1 on Bob Rabb, team foul #8 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch (SG), Salvatore Greco (SF), Mark Strauser (PF), Nicholas Temple (C) Bob Rabb, Giovanni Yazzie, Abraham Windham, Donald Pagan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (SG), William Cook (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, Antonio Lauritsen, Marty Bischoff | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Salvatore Greco is hacked by Tommy Curnutt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie (SG), Abraham Windham (PF), Donald Pagan (C) Steven Deloatch, Mark Strauser, Nicholas Temple | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Marty Bischoff (C) Andrew Jackson, William Cook, Bobby Boshears, Kevin Bellows | |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Salvatore Greco misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Salvatore Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt clanks a 3 from straight away | 77-68 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pagan steps in front of the Marty Bischoff pass | 77-68 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bob Rabb (PG) Salvatore Greco | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Tommy Curnutt is called for the reach on Bob Rabb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #13 | 77-68 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Bob Rabb makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Bob Rabb misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt comes up short on the shot from the left side | 78-68 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Pagan | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Bob Rabb runs out the clock | 78-68 |