| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dong Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Hooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Webb (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mathew Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is whistled for traveling | 26-31 |
| 19:45 | Missouri State | Jason Kissinger is called for the reach on Ryan Hooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Richard Graham blocks the short jumper by William Durr | 26-31 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | William Durr hits the follow up shot | 28-31 |
| 18:53 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Webb | 28-34 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Stephen Webb swats the short shot by Jonathan Garnett | 28-34 |
| 18:35 | Missouri State | Richard Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:16 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 18:15 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp tips it in | 28-36 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | William Durr misses long on a shot from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Mathew Cox | 28-36 |
| 17:28 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joseph Zupp | 28-39 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Kissinger | 30-39 |
| 16:43 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp is whistled for traveling | 30-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Korey Dowling (SF), Robert Phelps (PF), Terry Sweeting (C) Joseph Zupp, Stephen Webb, Mathew Cox, Richard Graham | |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome loses the dribble to Kenneth Davis | 30-39 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is fouled on the floor by Ruben Combs - foul #1 on Ruben Combs, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| 15:47 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Kenneth Davis | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Leis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Hooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Korey Dowling (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Phelps (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Robert Hulbert | 32-41 |
| 15:05 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome hits a 3 from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 14:35 | Missouri State | John Leis steals it from Korey Dowling | 35-41 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Terry Sweeting - foul #2 on Terry Sweeting, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (PF) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), Stephen Webb (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Richard Graham (C) Kenneth Davis, Ryan Hooper, Korey Dowling, Robert Phelps, Terry Sweeting | |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:24 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 36-41 |
| 14:21 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Durr (C) Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-41 |
| 14:15 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joseph Zupp | 36-41 |
| 13:53 | Missouri State | Richard Graham clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 36-41 |
| 13:51 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb tips it but misses | 36-41 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | James Katzner pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Richard Graham denies the turnaround by Richard Johnson | 36-41 |
| 13:36 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Stephen Webb | 36-41 |
| 13:31 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Thompson | 36-44 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Scott Stone makes the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Stephen Webb - foul #3 on Stephen Webb, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF) Richard Johnson, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mathew Cox (PF) Michael Thompson | |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Scott Stone makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 12:41 | Missouri State | William Durr denies the turnaround by Mathew Cox | 39-44 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Dong Hong snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Scott Stone misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-44 |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Richard Graham pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 12:25 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Garnett - foul #3 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG) Scott Stone | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Ryan Hooper (SG), Korey Dowling (SF), Terry Sweeting (C) Joseph Zupp, Christopher Thompson, Stephen Webb, Richard Graham | |
| 12:12 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Ryan Hooper | 39-46 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | William Durr buries a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Korey Dowling - foul #1 on Korey Dowling, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG) Jason Kissinger | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox is hacked by Dong Hong - foul #2 on Dong Hong, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Phelps (PF) Mathew Cox | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Leis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Hooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Korey Dowling (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Phelps (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps hits a shot from the right side | 42-48 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-48 |
| 10:59 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 10:38 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling can't finish the uncontested layup | 42-48 |
| 10:36 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps tips it home | 42-50 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | John Leis hits the follow up shot | 44-50 |
| 10:17 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is hacked by Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG) Richard Johnson, John Leis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), Stephen Webb (SF), Richard Graham (C) Kenneth Davis, Ryan Hooper, Korey Dowling, Terry Sweeting | |
| 10:04 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses long on a floater in the lane | 44-50 |
| 09:38 | Missouri State | Richard Graham grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 09:36 | Missouri State | Richard Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF), William Durr (C) Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mathew Cox (PF) Robert Phelps | |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger grabs the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Dong Hong clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-50 |
| 09:07 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 08:44 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox is alone and drills a floater from the left side | 44-52 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Thompson steals the ball from Jonathan Garnett | 44-52 |
| 08:32 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp can't finish the layup | 44-52 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | William Durr snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Dong Hong and the foul's on Richard Graham - foul #3 on Richard Graham, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG) Ruben Combs | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (SG) Christopher Thompson | |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is hacked by Jason Kissinger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Phelps (PF) Mathew Cox | |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dong Hong - foul #3 on Dong Hong, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper (SG), Michael Thompson (PF), Terry Sweeting (C) Joseph Zupp, Stephen Webb, Richard Graham | |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Zachary Teitenberg | 47-53 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Leis | 50-53 |
| 07:23 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Davis | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Leis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Durr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Hooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Phelps (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenneth Davis - foul #2 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Robert Hulbert (C) John Leis, William Durr | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Korey Dowling (SF), Mathew Cox (PF) Robert Phelps, Michael Thompson | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:47 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Mathew Cox, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (SF) Marlin Ransome | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), Stephen Webb (SF), Richard Graham (C) Kenneth Davis, Ryan Hooper, Korey Dowling, Terry Sweeting | |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses the floater from the left side | 52-55 |
| 06:35 | Missouri State | Richard Graham snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 06:07 | Missouri State | Richard Graham misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 06:05 | Missouri State | Richard Graham grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson is fouled on the floor by Zachary Teitenberg - foul #1 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF), William Durr (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, Scott Stone, Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Phelps (PF) Mathew Cox | |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | John Leis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-57 |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Graham | 52-57 |
| 04:58 | Missouri State | John Leis is called for the reach on Christopher Thompson - foul #1 on John Leis, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG) John Leis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Korey Dowling (SF), Terry Sweeting (C) Joseph Zupp, Stephen Webb, Richard Graham | |
| 04:58 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Dong Hong grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Dong Hong travels with the ball | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper (SG) Christopher Thompson | |
| 04:22 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 04:21 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling tips it in | 52-59 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Kissinger | 55-59 |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Davis | 55-62 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Korey Dowling - foul #2 on Korey Dowling, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), John Leis (SG), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG), Stephen Webb (SF), Mathew Cox (PF), Richard Graham (C) Ryan Hooper, Korey Dowling, Robert Phelps, Terry Sweeting | |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Leis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mathew Cox (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), William Durr (C) John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper (SG) Kenneth Davis | |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | William Durr misses the dunk but he's fouled by Richard Graham - foul #4 on Richard Graham, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | William Durr misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:50 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Joseph Zupp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (PF) Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Dong Hong can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses the tip | 57-64 |
| 02:28 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 02:02 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-64 |
| 02:01 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox tips it in | 57-66 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Dong Hong | 59-66 |
| 01:23 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox lays it up and in | 59-68 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | William Durr's floater is tipped away by Mathew Cox | 59-68 |
| 01:14 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Stephen Webb | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Ryan Hooper | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Richard Graham pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Mathew Cox is blocked by William Durr | 59-70 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the board | 59-70 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome can't tip it in | 59-70 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp runs out the clock | 59-70 |