| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Harvey McGeady (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis inbounds the ball | 43-32 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:55 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay loses the dribble to Frankie Murray in the backcourt | 43-32 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | James Jones hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Swett and he's hacked by Brett Kornegay - foul #1 on Brett Kornegay, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 19:21 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 43-35 |
| 19:19 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel can't tip it in | 43-35 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 43-35 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Robert Swett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 19:03 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay makes the shot from the left side | 45-35 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia's layup is rejected by Harvey McGeady | 45-35 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Bechtel | 45-35 |
| 18:35 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 45-35 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Jones | 45-37 |
| 18:07 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | James Jones pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Robert Swett misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 18:00 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Lewis | 45-37 |
| 17:55 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Swett - foul #3 on Robert Swett, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (SG), John Smith (SF), Ernest Roberts (PF), Joshua Sanders (C) Richard Arnold, Michael Lewis, Richard Bechtel, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 17:55 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 17:55 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | John Hicks snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Nelson Swift takes the ball from David Muirhead | 46-37 |
| 17:30 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift banks in the layup | 48-37 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Nelson Swift is called for the reach on David Muirhead - foul #2 on Nelson Swift, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau (SF) Brett Kornegay | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | John Hicks clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 16:53 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau loses the ball out of bounds | 48-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel (PF), Harvey McGeady (C) Ernest Roberts, Joshua Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | The jump hook by James Jones is blocked by Harvey McGeady | 48-37 |
| 16:20 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 16:04 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady loses the dribble to James Jones | 48-37 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | John Smith is called for the reach on Theron Morgan - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Wilson (PG), Richard Arnold (SG), Michael Lewis (SF) Nelson Swift, John Smith, Thomas Goudeau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chad Cox (SG) Corey Taylor, Theron Morgan | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Wilson (fresh) SG - Richard Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Harvey McGeady (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Jones | 48-40 |
| 15:31 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold misses long on a floater from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 15:29 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis tips it home | 50-40 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 15:14 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 15:02 | Missouri State | Edward Wilson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-40 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | James Jones grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger travels with the ball | 50-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Nelson Swift (SG), Ernest Roberts (PF), Joshua Sanders (C) Edward Wilson, Richard Arnold, Richard Bechtel, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (C) Chad Cox, Philip Emberger, Clark Nicosia | |
| 14:53 | Missouri State | Frankie Murray is called for the reach on Michael Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frankie Murray, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| 14:41 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Smith (SF) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (PF) James Jones | |
| 14:41 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 14:41 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | David Tasker scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Swett | 52-42 |
| 14:15 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders travels with the ball | 52-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (SG) Robert Swett | |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray's pass is intercepted by Ernest Roberts | 52-42 |
| 13:38 | Missouri State | John Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Hicks | 52-42 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan connects on the 3 from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 13:10 | Missouri State | David Tasker is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Tasker, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Arnold (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Richard Bechtel (PF), Harvey McGeady (C) Nelson Swift, John Smith, Ernest Roberts, Joshua Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Theron Morgan, Frankie Murray, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| 12:51 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Brett Kornegay and he's hacked by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Wilson (PG) Brett Kornegay | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:51 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | James Jones grabs the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Lewis - foul #3 on Michael Lewis, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Smith (PG) Edward Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG) Chad Cox | |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 12:14 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold loses the ball out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Wilson (SG) Richard Arnold | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | James Jones can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 12:04 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Harvey McGeady | 55-46 |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis is fouled on the floor by Philip Emberger - foul #3 on Philip Emberger, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Nelson Swift (SG) Edward Wilson, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Theron Morgan (SF) Robert Swett, Philip Emberger | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nelson Swift (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Harvey McGeady (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fresh) SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Theron Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Corey Taylor is called for the reach on Nelson Swift - foul #2 on Corey Taylor, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Frankie Murray (SF) Corey Taylor, James Jones | |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Richard Bechtel steals the ball from David Muirhead | 57-46 |
| 11:13 | Missouri State | Clark Nicosia picks off the pass by Brett Kornegay in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-46 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray is denied on a layup by John Smith | 57-46 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan snags the offensive board | 57-46 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia misses the runner in the lane | 57-46 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia hits the follow up shot | 57-48 |
| 10:18 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Bechtel | 60-48 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Chad Cox | 60-51 |
| 10:05 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift loses the dribble to Chad Cox in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia tips it back up and in | 60-53 |
| 09:25 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clark Nicosia | 60-53 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Chad Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 08:54 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 08:34 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay connects on the jump hook from the right block | 62-53 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Theron Morgan | 62-55 |
| 08:16 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brett Kornegay, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Wilson (PG), Richard Arnold (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Ernest Roberts (PF), Joshua Sanders (C) Brett Kornegay, Nelson Swift, John Smith, Richard Bechtel, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) David Muirhead, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, Theron Morgan, Clark Nicosia | |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 08:02 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders misses the floater from the free throw line | 62-55 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | John Hicks snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Wilson (fresh) SG - Richard Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Tasker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 07:20 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Arnold | 64-55 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 06:58 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 06:31 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis is hacked by David Tasker - foul #3 on David Tasker, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt (PF), Harvey McGeady (C) Ernest Roberts, Joshua Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF) Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, David Tasker | |
| 06:31 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | John Hicks grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | James Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Thomas Goudeau (SF) Edward Wilson, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:08 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt misses the jump hook in the lane | 64-55 |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt grabs the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frankie Murray | 64-55 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Richard Arnold picks off the pass by Frankie Murray | 64-55 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay lays it up and in set up by Richard Arnold | 66-55 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Chad Cox drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Robert Swett and he's fouled by Richard Arnold - foul #1 on Richard Arnold, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (PG), John Smith (SG), Richard Bechtel (PF) Brett Kornegay, Richard Arnold, Floyd Lunt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Swett, Frankie Murray, John Hicks | |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:08 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Taylor - foul #3 on Corey Taylor, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG) Chad Cox | |
| 05:08 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:08 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses badly on a jumper from close range | 68-58 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger tips it but misses | 68-58 |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 04:29 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Nelson Swift | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is fouled on the floor by Richard Bechtel - foul #3 on Richard Bechtel, team foul #7 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Lewis (SF), Ernest Roberts (PF), Joshua Sanders (C) Thomas Goudeau, Richard Bechtel, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Theron Morgan (SF), David Tasker (C) Robert Swett, Philip Emberger, Clark Nicosia | |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 04:14 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders gets the rebound | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | Theron Morgan steals the ball from John Smith | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Edward Wilson (SG) Nelson Swift, John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Wilson (fresh) SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Theron Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - David Tasker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay loses the ball out of bounds | 71-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel (PF) Joshua Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Corey Taylor, David Tasker | |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Robert Swett travels with the ball | 71-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Smith (SF), Floyd Lunt (C) Michael Lewis, Ernest Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Arnold (SG), Joshua Sanders (C) Edward Wilson, Floyd Lunt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (C) Clark Nicosia | |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 71-60 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | James Jones snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Lewis (SF), Harvey McGeady (C) John Smith, Joshua Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG) Philip Emberger | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Robert Swett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-60 |
| 02:16 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| 02:01 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (PG), John Smith (SG), Thomas Goudeau (SF), Ernest Roberts (PF), Joshua Sanders (C) Brett Kornegay, Richard Arnold, Michael Lewis, Richard Bechtel, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Philip Emberger (SF) Robert Swett, James Jones | |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor can't finish the layup | 71-60 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor hits the follow up shot | 71-62 |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Richard Arnold (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Richard Bechtel (PF), Harvey McGeady (C) Nelson Swift, John Smith, Thomas Goudeau, Ernest Roberts, Joshua Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, Theron Morgan, David Tasker | |
| 01:18 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel misses the dunk attempt | 71-62 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold tips it back up and in | 73-62 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray clanks a 3 from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady gets the rebound | 73-62 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (PG), John Smith (SG), Thomas Goudeau (SF), Ernest Roberts (PF), Joshua Sanders (C) Brett Kornegay, Richard Arnold, Michael Lewis, Richard Bechtel, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | John Hicks is hacked by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 73-62 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders grabs the board | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts connects on the jump hook near the basket | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | David Tasker loses the ball out of bounds | 75-62 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift runs out the clock | 75-62 |