| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Keaton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edwin Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Baughman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton inbounds the ball | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Taylor | 49-43 |
| 19:27 | SE Missouri State | Cecil Brown is called for the reach on Paul Wood - foul #3 on Cecil Brown, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dale Becker (SF) Cecil Brown | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 19:11 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood is fouled on the floor by Dale Becker - foul #1 on Dale Becker, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| 18:55 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman is called for 5 seconds | 49-43 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Baughman - foul #2 on Jason Baughman, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (SG), Charles Mullins (PF), Kenneth Meeker (C) Wayne Keaton, Edwin Butler, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong (PF) Michael Faulkner | |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 18:10 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Armstrong, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson (SF) Arthur Jacobs | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (PG), John Eichenberger (SF), Charles Atlas (C) Jason Baughman, David Vachon, Reed Boyter | |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Dale Becker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker tips it home | 53-43 |
| 17:29 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley is called for 10 seconds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (SG), Ronald Taylor (C) Dale Becker, Kenneth Meeker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Carter (SG), Michael Faulkner (PF) Paul Wood, Charles Atlas | |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Edgar Richardson is blocked by Thomas Armstrong | 53-43 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor hits the follow up shot | 55-43 |
| 17:15 | SE Missouri State | Charles Mullins picks off the pass by Quinn Foley in the backcourt | 55-43 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 16:52 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 16:41 | SE Missouri State | A charge is called on Ralph Carter - foul #2 on Ralph Carter, team foul #3 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Edwin Butler (PF) Edgar Richardson, Charles Mullins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman (PG), David Vachon (SF), Reed Boyter (C) Ralph Carter, John Eichenberger, Thomas Armstrong | |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | David Vachon steals the ball from Ronald Taylor | 55-43 |
| 16:29 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman's pass is intercepted by Wayne Keaton in the backcourt | 55-43 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs loses the ball out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dale Becker (SF), Kenneth Meeker (C) Herbert Donaldson, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood (SG), Ralph Carter (PF) Quinn Foley, Michael Faulkner | |
| 16:00 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman's pass is intercepted by Arthur Jacobs in the backcourt | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Keaton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dale Becker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edwin Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Meeker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Baughman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Carter (fresh) C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-43 |
| 15:54 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 15:31 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-46 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton is fouled on the floor by Ralph Carter - foul #3 on Ralph Carter, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Lussier (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), Arthur Avelar (SF), Edgar Richardson (PF) Arthur Jacobs, Wayne Keaton, Dale Becker, Edwin Butler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Davis Owen (PG), Thomas Armstrong (PF) Jason Baughman, Ralph Carter | |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 55-46 |
| 14:55 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Vachon | 55-46 |
| 14:37 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood is fouled on the floor by Arthur Avelar - foul #4 on Arthur Avelar, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Mullins (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Arthur Avelar, Kenneth Meeker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger (SF), Charles Atlas (C) David Vachon, Reed Boyter | |
| 14:27 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Edgar Richardson | 55-46 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Thomas Armstrong is called for the reach on Charles Mullins - foul #3 on Thomas Armstrong, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (SF) Edgar Richardson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (PG), Ralph Carter (SG), Michael Faulkner (PF) Davis Owen, Paul Wood, Charles Atlas | |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | John Lussier clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 13:55 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 13:36 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown is whistled for a carry | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Herbert Donaldson (SG), Dale Becker (SF), Edwin Butler (PF) John Lussier, Cecil Brown, Wayne Keaton, Charles Mullins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman (PG) Ralph Carter | |
| 13:12 | SE Missouri State | Dale Becker blocks the short jumper by Michael Faulkner | 55-46 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Herbert Donaldson | 55-46 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-46 |
| 13:05 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 12:46 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Edwin Butler - foul #2 on Edwin Butler, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker (C) Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Davis Owen (SG), David Vachon (SF), Reed Boyter (C) Quinn Foley, John Eichenberger, Thomas Armstrong | |
| 12:46 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:46 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler misses badly on a floater from close range | 55-48 |
| 12:27 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 12:23 | SE Missouri State | Edwin Butler is called for the reach on Jason Baughman - foul #3 on Edwin Butler, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (SG), Edgar Richardson (SF) Herbert Donaldson, Dale Becker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood (SG), Ralph Carter (PF) Davis Owen, Michael Faulkner | |
| 12:10 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 12:08 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter hits the follow up shot | 55-50 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 55-50 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler can't tip it in | 55-50 |
| 12:00 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edgar Richardson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edwin Butler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Meeker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Baughman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Carter (fresh) 3 pf. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Carter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Edwin Butler misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 11:20 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:57 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Wayne Keaton (SG), Dale Becker (SF), Charles Mullins (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Arthur Jacobs, Cecil Brown, Edgar Richardson, Edwin Butler, Kenneth Meeker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Davis Owen (PG), Quinn Foley (SG), John Eichenberger (SF), Thomas Armstrong (PF), Charles Atlas (C) Jason Baughman, Paul Wood, David Vachon, Ralph Carter, Reed Boyter | |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Herbert Donaldson and the foul's on Quinn Foley - foul #1 on Quinn Foley, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 10:30 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Eichenberger, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner (PF) Charles Atlas | |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton misses the shot from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Charles Mullins grabs the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Herbert Donaldson and he's fouled by Thomas Armstrong - foul #4 on Thomas Armstrong, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Lussier (PG), Cecil Brown (SG) Herbert Donaldson, Dale Becker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood (SG), Charles Atlas (C) Davis Owen, Thomas Armstrong | |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor misses the free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:59 | SE Missouri State | Charles Atlas gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 09:31 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Quinn Foley | 60-52 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown is hacked by Charles Atlas - foul #3 on Charles Atlas, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson (SF), Edwin Butler (PF) Wayne Keaton, Charles Mullins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Davis Owen (PG), David Vachon (SF), Reed Boyter (C) Quinn Foley, John Eichenberger, Charles Atlas | |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:06 | SE Missouri State | Davis Owen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-52 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor misses short on a jumper from the right block | 62-52 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Butler | 62-52 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson banks in the layup | 64-52 |
| 08:30 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon is fouled in the backcourt by John Lussier - foul #1 on John Lussier, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Herbert Donaldson (SG), Dale Becker (SF), Kenneth Meeker (C) John Lussier, Cecil Brown, Edgar Richardson, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bradley Maher (PG), Ralph Carter (SG) Davis Owen, Paul Wood | |
| 08:17 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Carter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 08:15 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Carter gets the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 07:59 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Carter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Arthur Jacobs | 64-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dale Becker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edwin Butler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Meeker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Bradley Maher (fresh) SG - Ralph Carter (fresh) 3 pf. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 07:35 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 07:29 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (SG), Arthur Avelar (SF), Charles Mullins (PF) Herbert Donaldson, Dale Becker, Edwin Butler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman (PG), Quinn Foley (SG), John Eichenberger (SF), Thomas Armstrong (PF), Charles Atlas (C) Bradley Maher, Ralph Carter, David Vachon, Michael Faulkner, Reed Boyter | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Arthur Avelar is whistled for traveling | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Richardson (PF) Kenneth Meeker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood (SG) Quinn Foley | |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger is hacked by Arthur Avelar in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Avelar, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (SG) Arthur Avelar | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown hits a shot from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | Edgar Richardson is called for the reach on Paul Wood - foul #1 on Edgar Richardson, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Lussier (PG), Ronald Taylor (C) Arthur Jacobs, Edgar Richardson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Charles Atlas is called for the reach on John Lussier - foul #4 on Charles Atlas, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Vachon (SF) Charles Atlas | |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | John Lussier makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | John Lussier makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 06:01 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger drills a 3 from straight away set up by Jason Baughman | 68-59 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Cecil Brown | 70-59 |
| 05:34 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-59 |
| 05:32 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger grabs the offensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Keaton takes the ball from David Vachon | 70-59 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Keaton is called for the reach on Thomas Armstrong - foul #3 on Wayne Keaton, team foul #9 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Herbert Donaldson (SG), Dale Becker (SF), Edgar Richardson (PF), Kenneth Meeker (C) John Lussier, Cecil Brown, Wayne Keaton, Charles Mullins, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Davis Owen (PG), Quinn Foley (SG), Ralph Carter (SF), Reed Boyter (C) Jason Baughman, Paul Wood, David Vachon, John Eichenberger | |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Arthur Jacobs | 76-61 |
| 04:07 | SE Missouri State | Davis Owen misses badly on a shot in the paint | 76-61 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs gets the rebound | 76-61 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Reed Boyter - foul #3 on Reed Boyter, team foul #11 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (SG) Arthur Jacobs | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner (PF) Thomas Armstrong | |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker makes the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker makes the 2nd free throw | 78-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Donaldson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cecil Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Becker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edgar Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Meeker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Davis Owen (fresh) SG - Quinn Foley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Carter (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley is whistled for a carry | 78-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edwin Butler (PF) Edgar Richardson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 78-61 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter snags the defensive board | 78-61 |
| 03:01 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Carter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-61 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter hits the follow up shot | 78-63 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Wayne Keaton (SF), Ronald Taylor (C) Herbert Donaldson, Dale Becker, Kenneth Meeker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman (PG), Paul Wood (SG), David Vachon (SF) Davis Owen, Quinn Foley, Ralph Carter | |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor comes up short on the runner from the left block | 78-63 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter snags the defensive board | 78-63 |
| 02:32 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-63 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor pulls down the rebound | 78-63 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | David Vachon steals the ball from Cecil Brown | 78-63 |
| 01:59 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman lays it in set up by David Vachon | 78-65 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown is fouled on the floor by Paul Wood - foul #2 on Paul Wood, team foul #12 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Charles Mullins (PF), Kenneth Meeker (C) Arthur Jacobs, Edwin Butler, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (PG), Ralph Carter (SG), John Eichenberger (SF), Thomas Armstrong (PF), Charles Atlas (C) Jason Baughman, Paul Wood, David Vachon, Michael Faulkner, Reed Boyter | |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown misses the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Ralph Carter and he's hacked by Herbert Donaldson - foul #1 on Herbert Donaldson, team foul #10 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dale Becker (SF) Cecil Brown | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley makes the free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Kenneth Meeker clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 79-68 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong grabs the board | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger connects on the jumper in the lane | 79-70 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), Edwin Butler (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Herbert Donaldson, Dale Becker, Charles Mullins, Kenneth Meeker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman (PG), Paul Wood (SG), David Vachon (SF), Michael Faulkner (PF), Reed Boyter (C) Quinn Foley, Ralph Carter, John Eichenberger, Thomas Armstrong, Charles Atlas | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Baughman - foul #3 on Jason Baughman, team foul #13 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Dale Becker (SF), Kenneth Meeker (PF) Arthur Jacobs, Wayne Keaton, Edwin Butler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Wood | 81-72 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Paul Wood is called for the reach on Cecil Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Wood, team foul #14 | 81-72 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown misses the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Reed Boyter | 81-72 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Dale Becker steps in front of the Paul Wood pass in the backcourt | 81-72 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor is fouled on the floor by Reed Boyter - foul #4 on Reed Boyter, team foul #15 | 81-72 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood travels in the backcourt | 83-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Lussier (PG), Charles Mullins (C) Cecil Brown, Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (PG), Ralph Carter (SG), John Eichenberger (SF), Thomas Armstrong (PF), Charles Atlas (C) Jason Baughman, Paul Wood, David Vachon, Michael Faulkner, Reed Boyter | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Lussier runs out the clock | 83-72 |