| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Glen Norcross (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jame Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Kardos (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Russell Allison inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-25 |
| 19:37 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Reed | 32-25 |
| 19:20 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from William Reed | 32-27 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Russell Allison connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-27 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston's 3 pointer is rejected by Glen Norcross | 34-27 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-27 |
| 18:41 | Missouri State | William Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 18:26 | Missouri State | William Reed is hacked by Glen Norcross - foul #1 on Glen Norcross, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Michael Clopton (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Michael Mathews, Randolph Wilson, Russell Allison, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Brown (SF), William Briggs (PF), Clayton Huff (C) Charles Simmons, William Reed, Rodney Johnston | |
| 18:09 | Missouri State | Stephen Howe takes the ball from William Briggs | 34-27 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Clopton | 36-27 |
| 17:25 | Missouri State | William Briggs misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the baseline | 36-27 |
| 17:24 | Missouri State | William Brown snags the offensive board | 36-27 |
| 17:10 | Missouri State | Roger Boyer steals the ball from William Brown | 36-27 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Clopton | 39-27 |
| 16:31 | Missouri State | Jame Johnson misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Glen Norcross - foul #2 on Glen Norcross, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Russell Allison (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF) Roger Grimes, Michael Clopton, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton (SG), Charles Simmons (SF), William Reed (PF), Rodney Johnston (C) Daniel Kardos, William Brown, William Briggs, Clayton Huff | |
| 16:31 | Missouri State | Jame Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 16:31 | Missouri State | Jame Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on William Reed - foul #2 on William Reed, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Ogata (SG) Jame Johnson | |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 16:17 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata pulls down the rebound | 39-27 |
| 16:01 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Glen Norcross (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Micheal Cotton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Ogata (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Russell Allison | 42-30 |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Randolph Wilson - foul #1 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (SG), Ethan Graves (PF) Randolph Wilson, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Larry Ogata steals it from Raymond Vigue | 42-32 |
| 15:06 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton lays it up and in set up by Larry Ogata | 42-34 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SG), Roger Boyer (SF) Michael Mathews, Russell Allison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jame Johnson (PG), Scott Shannon (SG), William Brown (SF), William Briggs (PF), Clayton Huff (C) Larry Ogata, Micheal Cotton, Charles Simmons, William Reed, Rodney Johnston | |
| 14:40 | Missouri State | Jame Johnson is hacked by Michael Clopton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Clopton, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Norcross (C) Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:17 | Missouri State | Glen Norcross steals it from William Brown | 42-34 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by William Brown - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Stephen Howe (C) Michael Clopton, Gary Zolty, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos (SG) Scott Shannon | |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 13:59 | Missouri State | William Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 13:41 | Missouri State | William Briggs scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jame Johnson | 43-36 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe double dribbles | 43-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Russell Allison (SF) Roger Grimes, Roger Boyer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Ogata (PG), William Reed (PF), Rodney Johnston (C) Jame Johnson, William Briggs, Clayton Huff | |
| 13:22 | Missouri State | William Brown knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Daniel Kardos | 43-38 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 43-38 |
| 13:02 | Missouri State | William Brown snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 12:56 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Brown and the foul's on Randolph Wilson - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (SG), Raymond Vigue (C) Randolph Wilson, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton (PG), Charles Simmons (SF) Larry Ogata, William Brown | |
| 12:56 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves tips it but misses | 43-41 |
| 12:40 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:15 | Missouri State | Ethan Graves is called for the reach on William Reed - foul #4 on Ethan Graves, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Glen Norcross (C) Michael Mathews, Russell Allison, Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jame Johnson (PG), William Briggs (C) Daniel Kardos, Rodney Johnston | |
| 12:05 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 12:03 | Missouri State | William Briggs hits the follow up shot | 43-43 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jame Johnson - foul #3 on Jame Johnson, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SG), Stephen Howe (PF) Michael Clopton, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Ogata (SG), Scott Shannon (SF), Clayton Huff (C) Micheal Cotton, Charles Simmons, William Reed | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Zolty (fresh) SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Glen Norcross (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jame Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Ogata (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Shannon (fresh) PF - William Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Clayton Huff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Clayton Huff misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 44-43 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 11:06 | Missouri State | Clayton Huff gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:55 | Missouri State | Jame Johnson misses the easy open layup | 44-43 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roger Boyer | 44-43 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe can't finish the layup | 44-43 |
| 10:30 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scott Shannon | 44-43 |
| 10:28 | Missouri State | Gary Zolty is called for the reach on Larry Ogata in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Zolty, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Russell Allison (SF), Raymond Vigue (PF) Roger Grimes, Gary Zolty, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos (SG), Charles Simmons (SF), William Brown (PF), Rodney Johnston (C) Jame Johnson, Scott Shannon, William Briggs, Clayton Huff | |
| 10:28 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 10:28 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 10:28 | Missouri State | William Brown grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston misses the driving attempt from close range | 44-44 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Michael Mathews, team foul #8 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton (PG) Larry Ogata | |
| 09:38 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 09:36 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons tips it home | 44-46 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Russell Allison tips it in | 46-46 |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston's pass is intercepted by Michael Mathews in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Mathews and the foul's on William Brown - foul #4 on William Brown, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jame Johnson (PG), Scott Shannon (SF), William Reed (PF) Daniel Kardos, Charles Simmons, William Brown | |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:51 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Clopton - foul #3 on Michael Clopton, team foul #9 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Zolty (SG), Roger Boyer (SF) Michael Mathews, Russell Allison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clayton Huff (C) Rodney Johnston | |
| 08:51 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:51 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:51 | Missouri State | William Reed snags the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 08:44 | Missouri State | William Reed scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Shannon | 49-50 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross makes the floater from the left side set up by Gary Zolty | 51-50 |
| 08:14 | Missouri State | Jame Johnson is called for traveling | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG), Stephen Howe (PF) Gary Zolty, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos (SG), William Briggs (PF) Micheal Cotton, William Reed | |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue slams it home on a great pass from Michael Clopton and the foul's on Clayton Huff - foul #2 on Clayton Huff, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Allison (SF) Roger Grimes | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Ogata (SF) Scott Shannon | |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:47 | Missouri State | Jame Johnson hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Kardos | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clopton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Boyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Raymond Vigue (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Howe (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jame Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Kardos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Ogata (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Clayton Huff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | William Briggs is called for the reach on Roger Boyer - foul #2 on William Briggs, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Ethan Graves (PF) Michael Clopton, Roger Boyer, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Simmons (SF), William Brown (C) Larry Ogata, Clayton Huff | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-53 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews snags the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Russell Allison comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Daniel Kardos - foul #1 on Daniel Kardos, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glen Norcross (C) Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Ogata (SG), William Reed (PF) Daniel Kardos, William Brown | |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Russell Allison makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Russell Allison misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:04 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Briggs | 55-53 |
| 07:02 | Missouri State | Jame Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF) Russell Allison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 06:42 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Reed | 55-53 |
| 06:39 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata is hacked by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Shannon (SG), William Brown (SF), Rodney Johnston (C) Jame Johnson, Charles Simmons, William Briggs | |
| 06:39 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:39 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross is hacked by Scott Shannon - foul #2 on Scott Shannon, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Grimes (PG) Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton (PG) Scott Shannon | |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:23 | Missouri State | William Reed snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 06:01 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton is fouled on the floor by Bruce Timmons - foul #2 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #11 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Allison (SF), Roger Boyer (C) Bruce Timmons, Glen Norcross | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos (SG), Clayton Huff (C) Larry Ogata, Rodney Johnston | |
| 06:01 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:01 | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes banks in the layup and the foul's on Clayton Huff - foul #3 on Clayton Huff, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes misses the free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:49 | Missouri State | Clayton Huff pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:47 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Clopton - foul #4 on Michael Clopton, team foul #12 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jame Johnson (PG) Micheal Cotton | |
| 05:47 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:47 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Roger Grimes's fadeaway is rejected by Clayton Huff | 57-58 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Russell Allison hits the follow up shot | 59-58 |
| 05:05 | Missouri State | Clayton Huff misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Russell Allison snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves is whistled for a carry | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Mathews (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (C) Roger Grimes, Michael Clopton, Russell Allison, Roger Boyer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton (PG), Larry Ogata (SG), Charles Simmons (SF), William Briggs (PF), Rodney Johnston (C) Jame Johnson, Daniel Kardos, William Brown, William Reed, Clayton Huff | |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Micheal Cotton is called for the reach on Michael Mathews in the backcourt - foul #1 on Micheal Cotton, team foul #10 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue (PF) Ethan Graves | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:04 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Micheal Cotton | 61-63 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Mathews | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) PF - Raymond Vigue (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Howe (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Micheal Cotton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Ogata (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney Johnston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Missouri State | Randolph Wilson steps in front of the Rodney Johnston pass in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Raymond Vigue misses the lay-in | 64-63 |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 03:19 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons connects on the shot from the left block | 64-65 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe jams it on a nice dish by Michael Mathews | 66-65 |
| 02:47 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons hits a wide open shot from the right block on a nice dish by Micheal Cotton | 66-67 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Allison (SF), Glen Norcross (C) Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jame Johnson (PG), Daniel Kardos (SG), Clayton Huff (C) Micheal Cotton, Larry Ogata, Rodney Johnston | |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Glen Norcross, team foul #13 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Reed (PF) Clayton Huff | |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | William Reed is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-67 |
| 02:15 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Briggs | 66-67 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jame Johnson | 66-70 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Ethan Graves (PF) Michael Clopton, Raymond Vigue | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Randolph Wilson | 69-70 |
| 01:14 | Missouri State | William Reed scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jame Johnson | 69-73 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 69-73 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Allison | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Glen Norcross hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Daniel Kardos | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos is hacked by Randolph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #14 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston (C) William Briggs | |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-75 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Ethan Graves pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is fouled on the floor by Rodney Johnston - foul #2 on Rodney Johnston, team foul #11 | 69-75 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Randolph Wilson is called for the reach on Rodney Johnston in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #15 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clopton (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Micheal Cotton (PG), Larry Ogata (SF) Jame Johnson, Charles Simmons | |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Briggs (C) Rodney Johnston | |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Michael Mathews is called for the reach on Larry Ogata in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Mathews, team foul #16 | 70-76 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Larry Ogata makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Russell Allison | 73-78 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | William Briggs is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mathews - foul #3 on Michael Mathews, team foul #17 | 73-78 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | William Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | William Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton is hacked by William Reed - foul #3 on William Reed, team foul #12 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jame Johnson (PG), Charles Simmons (SF), Rodney Johnston (C) Micheal Cotton, Larry Ogata, William Briggs | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Michael Clopton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Jame Johnson runs out the clock | 75-80 |