| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Swift (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis inbounds the ball | 42-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Missouri State | Chad Cox is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #2 on Chad Cox, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-32 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-32 |
| 19:00 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis pulls down the rebound | 44-32 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis tips it home | 46-32 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Chad Cox knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Frankie Murray | 46-34 |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | John Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-34 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 18:14 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift is called for traveling | 46-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau (SF), Joshua Sanders (C) Michael Lewis, Ernest Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from David Muirhead and the foul's on Thomas Goudeau - foul #3 on Thomas Goudeau, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Ed Thrower (SF), Floyd Lunt (C) Nelson Swift, Thomas Goudeau, Richard Bechtel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the free throw | 46-37 |
| 17:49 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay loses the dribble to Corey Taylor in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the lay-in | 46-37 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | John Hicks grabs the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor tips it home | 46-39 |
| 17:20 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt misses the wide open turnaround near the basket | 46-39 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | John Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | David Muirhead scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by John Hicks | 46-42 |
| 17:06 | Missouri State | John Smith is hacked by David Muirhead in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Muirhead, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Wilson (C) John Hicks | |
| 16:52 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brett Kornegay | 48-42 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Corey Taylor | 48-44 |
| 16:18 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Nelson Swift | 50-44 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 16:03 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | David Tasker steals the ball from Brett Kornegay | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Swift (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ed Thrower (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Lunt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 15:25 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 15:09 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-44 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | David Tasker pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is hacked by Floyd Lunt - foul #3 on Floyd Lunt, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Smith (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Richard Bechtel (PF), Ernest Roberts (C) Brett Kornegay, Ed Thrower, Joshua Sanders, Floyd Lunt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, David Tasker, Joe Wilson | |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | James Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | John Smith is hacked by Chad Cox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Cox, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| 14:17 | Missouri State | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 14:16 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:54 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Ernest Roberts and he's hacked by Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| 13:54 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | James Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 13:33 | Missouri State | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Michael Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG) Nelson Swift | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG), John Hicks (SF) Robert Anderson, Frankie Murray | |
| 13:21 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts blows the layup | 53-50 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | John Smith is called for the reach on Gordon Foster - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau (SF), Shelton Harvey (C) Michael Lewis, Ernest Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Frankie Murray (SF) Chad Cox, Clark Nicosia | |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | John Smith takes the ball from Robert Anderson | 53-50 |
| 12:37 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 53-50 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | John Hicks gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | John Hicks blows the layup but he's fouled by Shelton Harvey - foul #1 on Shelton Harvey, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (PG), Ed Thrower (SG) Brett Kornegay, John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Anderson, Frankie Murray, James Jones | |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 12:13 | Missouri State | Gordon Foster picks off the pass by Nelson Swift in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses short on a jumper from close range | 53-51 |
| 12:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Hicks | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Swift (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ed Thrower (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Goudeau (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Richard Bechtel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Shelton Harvey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gordon Foster (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Chad Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster is fouled on the floor by Nelson Swift - foul #1 on Nelson Swift, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), John Smith (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Ernest Roberts (C) Nelson Swift, Ed Thrower, Richard Bechtel, Shelton Harvey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), James Jones (PF) Gordon Foster, Chad Cox, John Hicks | |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-51 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the tip | 53-51 |
| 10:52 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders (PF) Thomas Goudeau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), Frankie Murray (SF) Robert Anderson, Philip Emberger | |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | John Smith takes the ball from Frankie Murray | 53-51 |
| 10:32 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay lays it in set up by John Smith | 55-51 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Lewis - foul #2 on Michael Lewis, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ed Thrower (SF), Floyd Lunt (C) Michael Lewis, Ernest Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (PF), Joe Wilson (C) James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:19 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 09:54 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders's pass is intercepted by Corey Taylor | 55-52 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray banks in the layup set up by Corey Taylor | 55-54 |
| 09:31 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 57-54 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Corey Taylor | 57-56 |
| 08:54 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders misses long on an open turnaround from the baseline | 57-56 |
| 08:53 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Lunt | 57-56 |
| 08:43 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | David Tasker grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | David Muirhead comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-56 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson grabs the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by David Muirhead | 57-58 |
| 07:49 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt is whistled for a carry | 57-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (PG), Michael Lewis (SF), Richard Bechtel (PF), Ernest Roberts (C) Brett Kornegay, Ed Thrower, Joshua Sanders, Floyd Lunt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), James Jones (PF), John Hicks (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Frankie Murray, David Tasker, Joe Wilson | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | John Hicks clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 07:31 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Bechtel | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Swift (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Philip Emberger - foul #1 on Philip Emberger, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Chad Cox hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip Emberger | 58-61 |
| 06:47 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | James Jones snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses the jumper from close range | 58-61 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | James Jones tips it in | 58-63 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel misses the easy layup | 58-63 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | John Hicks grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is hacked by Nelson Swift - foul #2 on Nelson Swift, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Ed Thrower (SG), Thomas Goudeau (SF), Shelton Harvey (C) Nelson Swift, John Smith, Michael Lewis, Ernest Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Anderson, Philip Emberger, John Hicks | |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | Chad Cox steals the ball from Brett Kornegay in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Jones | 58-68 |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Brett Kornegay and he's fouled by Clark Nicosia - foul #3 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG) Chad Cox | |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower misses the free throw | 60-68 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clark Nicosia | 60-68 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | James Jones hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clark Nicosia and he's hacked by Richard Bechtel - foul #2 on Richard Bechtel, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (PG) Ed Thrower | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the free throw | 60-71 |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-71 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia gets the rebound | 60-71 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-71 |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay gets the rebound | 60-71 |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ed Thrower (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Ernest Roberts (C) Brett Kornegay, Richard Bechtel, Shelton Harvey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF) Robert Anderson, Gordon Foster, Frankie Murray | |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | James Jones is whistled for a carry | 60-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders (PF) Thomas Goudeau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (PF) James Jones | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-71 |
| 03:35 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders tips it home | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 62-71 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nelson Swift (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ed Thrower (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Cox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Tasker (fresh) 5 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is fouled on the floor by Nelson Swift - foul #3 on Nelson Swift, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), John Smith (SG), Thomas Goudeau (SF), Floyd Lunt (PF) Nelson Swift, Ed Thrower, Michael Lewis, Joshua Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), James Jones (PF) Chad Cox, David Tasker | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-73 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Thomas Goudeau is called for the reach on Corey Taylor - foul #4 on Thomas Goudeau, team foul #10 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel (PF) Ernest Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (SF) Philip Emberger | |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau misses the fadeaway from the left side | 62-75 |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay snags the offensive board | 62-75 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Bechtel | 65-75 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-75 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (PG), Michael Lewis (SF), Joshua Sanders (C) Brett Kornegay, Thomas Goudeau, Floyd Lunt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (C) James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-75 |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joshua Sanders | 65-75 |
| 01:47 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Emberger - foul #2 on Philip Emberger, team foul #8 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Ed Thrower (SG), Floyd Lunt (C) Nelson Swift, John Smith, Richard Bechtel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:47 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:47 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | John Hicks makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Philip Emberger and the foul's on Brett Kornegay - foul #1 on Brett Kornegay, team foul #11 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau (SF) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses the free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:24 | Missouri State | Floyd Lunt grabs the board | 67-77 |
| 01:19 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 67-77 |
| 01:18 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau tips it back up and in | 69-77 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Swift (PG), John Smith (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Richard Bechtel (PF), Ernest Roberts (C) Brett Kornegay, Ed Thrower, Thomas Goudeau, Joshua Sanders, Floyd Lunt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, David Muirhead, Philip Emberger, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-77 |
| 01:04 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-77 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Richard Bechtel is called for the reach on James Jones - foul #3 on Richard Bechtel, team foul #12 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG) Robert Anderson | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts gets the rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Lewis | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-77 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis pulls down the rebound | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-77 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | John Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-77 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Chad Cox pulls down the rebound | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Nelson Swift is called for the reach on Chad Cox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nelson Swift, team foul #13 | 72-77 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia gets the offensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Ernest Roberts is called for the reach on Clark Nicosia - foul #1 on Ernest Roberts, team foul #14 | 72-78 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | John Smith is hacked by Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Taylor, team foul #9 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG) Corey Taylor | |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Nelson Swift is called for the reach on Chad Cox in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nelson Swift, team foul #15 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG) Nelson Swift | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG) Robert Anderson | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay's pass is intercepted by Chad Cox in the backcourt | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor runs out the clock | 74-81 |