| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Calvin Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Copley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph McIlroy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terrance Billingsley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Karl Werstein (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Garner (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gary Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Reginald Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Hager (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Missouri State | Thomas Garner is fouled on the floor by Steven Copley - foul #1 on Steven Copley, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 19:36 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph McIlroy - foul #3 on Joseph McIlroy, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer (SF) Joseph McIlroy | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 19:36 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:36 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 19:12 | Missouri State | Thomas Garner snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 19:09 | Missouri State | Thomas Garner is hacked by Calvin Gibson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Calvin Gibson, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | Karl Werstein loses the ball out of bounds | 37-39 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 37-39 |
| 18:31 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Reginald Woods | 37-39 |
| 18:24 | Missouri State | Tony Hager comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Steven Copley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Karl Werstein is called for the reach on Calvin Gibson - foul #2 on Karl Werstein, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (PG), Joseph Phelps (SG), Richard Sims (SF), Nicholas Ryan (C) Calvin Gibson, Steven Copley, Tyron Kammerer, Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Jones (PG), Richard Gallaway (SG), William Smith (C) Karl Werstein, Thomas Garner, Tony Hager | |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Elroy Keely loses the ball out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Reginald Izzo (SF) Gary Thompson | |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | William Smith is open and buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Reginald Woods | 37-41 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Richard Sims throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer (SF) Terrance Billingsley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rick Vanmeter (C) Reginald Woods | |
| 16:54 | Missouri State | Richard Gallaway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG) Joseph Phelps | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gary Thompson (SF), Tony Hager (C) William Smith, Rick Vanmeter | |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Richard Sims slams it home set up by Steven Copley | 39-41 |
| 16:17 | Missouri State | Reginald Izzo is hacked by Steven Copley - foul #2 on Steven Copley, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG), Terrance Billingsley (PF), Arthur Hayes (C) Elroy Keely, Richard Sims, Nicholas Ryan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Karl Werstein (PG), Thomas Garner (SG) John Jones, Richard Gallaway | |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | Arthur Hayes is called for the reach on Tony Hager - foul #2 on Arthur Hayes, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Reginald Woods (PF) Reginald Izzo | |
| 15:42 | Missouri State | Tony Hager's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Joseph McIlroy (SF) Steven Copley, Tyron Kammerer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Smith (C) Tony Hager | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Calvin Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph McIlroy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Terrance Billingsley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Karl Werstein (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Garner (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gary Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Reginald Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 15:31 | Missouri State | Karl Werstein pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:25 | Missouri State | Thomas Garner connects on the open 3 from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Alan Snead is hacked by Karl Werstein - foul #3 on Karl Werstein, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps (SG) Calvin Gibson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Gallaway (SG), Reginald Izzo (SF) Thomas Garner, Gary Thompson | |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | William Smith swats the shot by Arthur Hayes | 39-44 |
| 15:05 | Missouri State | Richard Gallaway gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:58 | Missouri State | William Smith can't connect on an uncontested runner in the lane | 39-44 |
| 14:56 | Missouri State | William Smith tips it home | 39-46 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 39-46 |
| 14:33 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 14:17 | Missouri State | Reginald Izzo makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Karl Werstein | 39-49 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Arthur Hayes | 42-49 |
| 13:35 | Missouri State | William Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Reginald Izzo and the foul's on Alan Snead - foul #4 on Alan Snead, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG), Elroy Keely (SG), Tyron Kammerer (SF), Richard Sims (PF), Nicholas Ryan (C) Alan Snead, Joseph Phelps, Joseph McIlroy, Terrance Billingsley, Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Jones (PG), Thomas Garner (SG), Gary Thompson (SF), Tony Hager (C) Karl Werstein, Richard Gallaway, Reginald Izzo, Reginald Woods | |
| 13:35 | Missouri State | William Smith makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Richard Sims can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-52 |
| 13:22 | Missouri State | Tony Hager grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 13:20 | Missouri State | John Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rick Vanmeter (PF) William Smith | |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Richard Sims misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 42-52 |
| 13:06 | Missouri State | Rick Vanmeter snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 13:02 | Missouri State | John Jones misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Calvin Gibson - foul #3 on Calvin Gibson, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| 13:02 | Missouri State | John Jones misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 13:02 | Missouri State | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 12:52 | Missouri State | Tony Hager grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 12:48 | Missouri State | Elroy Keely is called for the reach on Thomas Garner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elroy Keely, team foul #8 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG) Elroy Keely | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:48 | Missouri State | Thomas Garner makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 12:48 | Missouri State | Thomas Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Steven Copley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Nicholas Ryan misses the tip | 42-55 |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson snags the defensive board | 42-55 |
| 12:00 | Missouri State | Tony Hager scores on a turnaround in the paint | 42-57 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-57 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Nicholas Ryan pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Nicholas Ryan hits the finger roll | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Calvin Gibson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Copley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tyron Kammerer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Sims (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Ryan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Garner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Vanmeter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Hager (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Missouri State | Rick Vanmeter clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-57 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson grabs the offensive board | 44-57 |
| 10:52 | Missouri State | Tyron Kammerer steals the ball from Tony Hager | 44-57 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer lays it in | 46-57 |
| 10:32 | Missouri State | Tony Hager hits a floater from the left wing set up by John Jones and he's fouled by Nicholas Ryan - foul #1 on Nicholas Ryan, team foul #9 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (PG), Joseph Phelps (SG), Joseph McIlroy (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF), Arthur Hayes (C) Calvin Gibson, Steven Copley, Tyron Kammerer, Richard Sims, Nicholas Ryan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Karl Werstein (PG), Richard Gallaway (SG), Reginald Izzo (SF), Reginald Woods (PF) John Jones, Thomas Garner, Gary Thompson, Rick Vanmeter | |
| 10:32 | Missouri State | Tony Hager makes the free throw | 46-60 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Smith (C) Tony Hager | |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | Karl Werstein misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Terrance Billingsley | 46-60 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 09:27 | Missouri State | Richard Gallaway is whistled for traveling | 49-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG) Joseph Phelps | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mario Rodriguez (PG) Karl Werstein | |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Richard Gallaway - foul #2 on Richard Gallaway, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG) Elroy Keely | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:07 | Missouri State | Mario Rodriguez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 08:34 | Missouri State | Mario Rodriguez misses the wide open jump hook in the lane | 53-60 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Arthur Hayes | 53-60 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Reginald Woods blocks the short jumper by Arthur Hayes | 53-60 |
| 08:24 | Missouri State | Reginald Izzo grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Steven Copley is called for the reach on Reginald Woods in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Copley, team foul #10 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer (C) Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Garner (SG), Gary Thompson (SF), Tony Hager (C) Richard Gallaway, Reginald Izzo, William Smith | |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer grabs the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Thomas Garner takes the ball from Tyron Kammerer | 53-61 |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | Thomas Garner hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Reginald Woods | 53-64 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Steven Copley buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Tyron Kammerer | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Calvin Gibson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Copley (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph McIlroy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Terrance Billingsley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Tyron Kammerer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Mario Rodriguez (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Garner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reginald Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Hager (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | Thomas Garner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 07:10 | Missouri State | Tony Hager hits the follow up shot | 56-66 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Tony Hager - foul #1 on Tony Hager, team foul #4 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Elroy Keely (SG), Joseph Phelps (SF) Calvin Gibson, Steven Copley, Joseph McIlroy | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Karl Werstein (PG), Richard Gallaway (SG), William Smith (PF), Rick Vanmeter (C) Mario Rodriguez, Thomas Garner, Reginald Woods, Tony Hager | |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:42 | Missouri State | Rick Vanmeter hits a jumper from the right block | 57-68 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | William Smith is called for the reach on Tyron Kammerer - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #5 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes (C) Tyron Kammerer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Reginald Izzo (SF) Gary Thompson | |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Elroy Keely | 59-68 |
| 06:02 | Missouri State | Rick Vanmeter is called for traveling | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Sims (PF), Nicholas Ryan (C) Terrance Billingsley, Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Jones (SG) William Smith | |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Alan Snead hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 59-68 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Nicholas Ryan grabs the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Alan Snead misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 05:16 | Missouri State | Richard Gallaway gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 05:06 | Missouri State | Karl Werstein makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Jones | 59-71 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Nicholas Ryan clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-71 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Nicholas Ryan grabs the offensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Elroy Keely scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-71 |
| 04:39 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG), Tyron Kammerer (SF) Elroy Keely, Joseph Phelps | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Garner (SG), Gary Thompson (SF), Reginald Woods (PF), Tony Hager (C) John Jones, Richard Gallaway, Reginald Izzo, Rick Vanmeter | |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Karl Werstein is called for traveling | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF) Richard Sims, Nicholas Ryan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Jones (PG) Karl Werstein | |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Steven Copley knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Alan Snead | 65-71 |
| 03:38 | Missouri State | Tony Hager misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Tyron Kammerer - foul #1 on Tyron Kammerer, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (SG), Arthur Hayes (C) Steven Copley, Terrance Billingsley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:38 | Missouri State | Tony Hager misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:38 | Missouri State | Tony Hager misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:38 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson grabs the offensive board | 65-71 |
| 03:28 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson buries a 3 from straight away set up by John Jones | 65-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Calvin Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph McIlroy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tyron Kammerer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Garner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reginald Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Hager (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Thompson - foul #3 on Gary Thompson, team foul #6 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley (PF) Tyron Kammerer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Gallaway (SG) Thomas Garner | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:53 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Tony Hager and the foul's on Terrance Billingsley - foul #2 on Terrance Billingsley, team foul #12 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Karl Werstein (PG), William Smith (C) John Jones, Tony Hager | |
| 02:53 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods makes the free throw | 67-77 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-77 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Alan Snead gets the offensive rebound | 67-77 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Calvin Gibson | 70-77 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer (SF), Richard Sims (C) Joseph McIlroy, Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Garner (SG), Tony Hager (C) Richard Gallaway, William Smith | |
| 02:16 | Missouri State | Alan Snead is called for the reach on Gary Thompson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alan Snead, team foul #13 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (SG) Alan Snead | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:16 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 02:16 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy (SF) Richard Sims | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 70-79 |
| 01:54 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Karl Werstein throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG), Arthur Hayes (C) Elroy Keely, Tyron Kammerer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley is fouled on the floor by Reginald Woods - foul #1 on Reginald Woods, team foul #7 | 70-79 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:36 | Missouri State | Tony Hager pulls down the rebound | 70-79 |
| 01:11 | Missouri State | Thomas Garner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-79 |
| 01:10 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Thompson | 70-79 |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Gary Thompson is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-79 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods gets the offensive rebound | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Calvin Gibson is called for the reach on Reginald Woods - foul #4 on Calvin Gibson, team foul #14 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Reginald Izzo (SF), William Smith (C) Gary Thompson, Tony Hager | |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Reginald Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Calvin Gibson | 73-81 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Calvin Gibson is called for the reach on Reginald Izzo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Calvin Gibson, team foul #15 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (PG) Calvin Gibson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Reginald Izzo makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Reginald Izzo makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley blows the layup | 73-83 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Reginald Woods | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Karl Werstein runs out the clock | 73-83 |