| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Renn (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | David Smith inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Missouri State | Scott Hay loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-30 |
| 19:21 | Missouri State | Kyle Lawless blocks the short jumper by David Smith | 35-30 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | David Smith steals it from Kyle Lawless | 35-30 |
| 19:04 | Missouri State | Jeff Renn steps in front of the David Smith pass in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn is hacked by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG), Michael Atkison (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn hits a turnaround in the lane | 37-30 |
| 18:17 | Missouri State | Scott Hay connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Elroy Tidwell | 37-32 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tommie Delucia | 39-32 |
| 17:45 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell is called for traveling | 39-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Neil Adkins (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Tommie Delucia, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Andy Etchison (SF), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Roy Weaver (C) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler, David Smith, Elroy Tidwell, Scott Hay | |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Roy Weaver is called for the reach on Kyle Lawless - foul #2 on Roy Weaver, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SF) Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Dexter Sellers and he's hacked by Donnie Woolridge - foul #2 on Donnie Woolridge, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Cusack (SF) James Varley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses the free throw | 41-32 |
| 17:13 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 17:01 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Augustus Bienkowski - foul #1 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (C) Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:01 | Missouri State | Robert Cook makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:01 | Missouri State | Robert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses short on a shot from the right side | 41-34 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | John Stahl grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | James Cusack's layup is rejected by Donnie Woolridge | 41-34 |
| 16:36 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Roy Weaver | 41-34 |
| 16:20 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | James Cusack is whistled for traveling | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Michael Atkison (PF) Augustus Bienkowski, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), David Smith (SF), Brian Owensby (C) Steven Hamilton, Robert Cook, Andy Etchison, Roy Weaver | |
| 16:12 | Missouri State | Robert Hays is fouled in the backcourt by James Varley - foul #1 on James Varley, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| 15:52 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | James Varley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dexter Sellers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Cusack (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Stahl (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Donnie Woolridge (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Owensby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison travels with the ball | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Dexter Sellers, James Cusack, Michael Atkison, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell (PF), Scott Hay (C) Donnie Woolridge, Brian Owensby | |
| 15:12 | Missouri State | Dan Gavinski is called for the reach on Scott Hay - foul #2 on Dan Gavinski, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG) James Varley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Robert Cook (SG) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler | |
| 14:57 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Scott Hay swats the dunk try by Augustus Bienkowski | 41-34 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Smith | 41-34 |
| 14:21 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses long on a runner from the left block | 41-34 |
| 14:19 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:05 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 14:03 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Elroy Tidwell | 41-34 |
| 13:43 | Missouri State | David Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Neil Adkins (PF), John Stahl (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Roy Weaver (C) Robert Cook, David Smith, Elroy Tidwell, Scott Hay | |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers knocks in the shot from the left side | 43-34 |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses short on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Owensby (C) Andy Etchison | |
| 12:43 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler can't connect on a shot from the right side | 43-34 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | John Stahl is hacked by Donnie Woolridge - foul #3 on Donnie Woolridge, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Cusack (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Varley | 45-34 |
| 12:13 | Missouri State | Dan Gavinski picks off the pass by Robert Hays | 45-34 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-34 |
| 11:55 | Missouri State | James Cusack is called for the reach on Ronald Eyler in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Cusack, team foul #4 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG) James Varley | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Andy Etchison (SF), Scott Hay (C) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler, Roy Weaver, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on James Cusack - foul #3 on James Cusack, team foul #5 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Smith (SF) Steven Hamilton | |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Cusack (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Dan Gavinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jeff Renn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Lawless (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Cook (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brian Owensby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 10:55 | Missouri State | Robert Cook drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Scott Hay | 48-38 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-38 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski hits the follow up shot | 50-38 |
| 10:18 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Neil Adkins (PF), John Stahl (C) Tommie Delucia, James Cusack, Dan Gavinski, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Andy Etchison, Robert Cook, David Smith, Brian Owensby, Scott Hay | |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dexter Sellers | 52-38 |
| 09:49 | Missouri State | Richard Bright misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | John Stahl gets the rebound | 52-38 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Varley | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:34 | Missouri State | Michael Atkison picks off the pass by Ronald Eyler in the backcourt | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Robert Hays steals the ball from Michael Atkison | 55-38 |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | James Varley is called for the reach on Robert Hays in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Varley, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG) Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Smith (SF) Richard Bright | |
| 08:56 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-38 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | John Stahl snags the defensive board | 55-38 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | James Varley is hacked by Robert Hays - foul #2 on Robert Hays, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Roy Weaver (PF), Scott Hay (C) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler, Elroy Tidwell, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn misses the easy layup | 55-38 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison grabs the defensive rebound | 55-38 |
| 08:10 | Missouri State | Robert Cook's layup is rejected by Jeff Renn | 55-38 |
| 08:08 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver hits the follow up shot | 55-40 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia is hacked by Andy Etchison - foul #1 on Andy Etchison, team foul #7 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Cusack (SF), Neil Adkins (C) Dan Gavinski, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Elroy Tidwell (PF) David Smith, Scott Hay | |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 07:33 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 57-40 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Cusack (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jeff Renn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andy Etchison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Tommie Delucia | 59-40 |
| 06:47 | Missouri State | Robert Cook buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton and the foul's on Augustus Bienkowski - foul #2 on Augustus Bienkowski, team foul #7 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (C) Tommie Delucia, Augustus Bienkowski, James Cusack, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Brian Owensby (C) Steven Hamilton, Elroy Tidwell, Roy Weaver | |
| 06:47 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses the free throw | 59-42 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn pulls down the rebound | 59-42 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | James Varley scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Dan Gavinski | 61-42 |
| 06:24 | Missouri State | Robert Hays is hacked by Jeff Renn - foul #2 on Jeff Renn, team foul #8 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (C) Jeff Renn | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler (SG), David Smith (SF) Robert Cook, Andy Etchison | |
| 06:24 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | John Stahl snags the defensive board | 61-42 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | James Varley knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dan Gavinski | 64-42 |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler is fouled in the backcourt by James Varley - foul #3 on James Varley, team foul #9 | 64-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Neil Adkins (C) Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Richard Bright (SF), Roy Weaver (C) Robert Hays, David Smith, Brian Owensby | |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-44 |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge gets the rebound | 64-44 |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | Richard Bright is whistled for traveling | 64-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia (PG), James Cusack (SF), Jeff Renn (PF), Kyle Lawless (C) Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison, John Stahl, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), David Smith (SF), Scott Hay (C) Steven Hamilton, Richard Bright, Roy Weaver | |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Kyle Lawless can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-44 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Jeff Renn gets the offensive rebound | 64-44 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | James Varley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 64-44 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge pulls down the rebound | 64-44 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Robert Hays buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Smith | 64-47 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Varley and the foul's on Robert Hays - foul #3 on Robert Hays, team foul #8 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers (SG), Michael Atkison (SF), Neil Adkins (PF), John Stahl (C) James Varley, James Cusack, Jeff Renn, Kyle Lawless | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Andy Etchison (SF), Brian Owensby (PF) Robert Hays, Ronald Eyler, David Smith, Scott Hay | |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia makes the free throw | 67-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Tommie Delucia misses long on a floater from the left side | 67-50 |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison grabs the board | 67-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Tommie Delucia (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Atkison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Neil Adkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Stahl (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Cook (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andy Etchison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Owensby (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Donnie Woolridge (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton is hacked by Michael Atkison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Atkison, team foul #10 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (SG) Tommie Delucia | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roy Weaver (PF) Donnie Woolridge | |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the lay-in | 67-51 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison tips it in | 69-51 |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Dexter Sellers - foul #2 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #11 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge (C) Brian Owensby | |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Andy Etchison steps in front of the John Stahl pass | 69-53 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge makes the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 69-55 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison is fouled on the floor by Andy Etchison - foul #2 on Andy Etchison, team foul #9 | 69-55 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 01:46 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison snags the defensive board | 70-55 |
| 01:39 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton | 70-57 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | James Varley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-57 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-57 |
| 01:00 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver tips it home | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Steven Hamilton is called for the reach on Michael Atkison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #10 | 70-59 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver banks in the layup | 71-61 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Robert Cook is called for the reach on Michael Atkison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Cook, team foul #11 | 71-61 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton loses the dribble to Dexter Sellers in the backcourt | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | James Varley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-61 |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver tips it but misses | 73-61 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Neil Adkins | 73-61 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Varley runs out the clock | 73-61 |