| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Hooper (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mathew Cox (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dong Hong (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Durr (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 19:45 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 19:22 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 19:21 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox tips it but misses | 32-34 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jason Kissinger | 32-34 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson's pass is intercepted by Joseph Zupp in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 18:50 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 18:48 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Durr | 32-34 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 18:16 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:09 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mathew Cox | 35-34 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | The jumper by William Durr is denied by Mathew Cox | 35-34 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | William Durr tips it back up and in | 35-36 |
| 17:28 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 35-36 |
| 17:26 | Missouri State | Richard Graham tips it back up and in | 37-36 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is hacked by Stephen Webb - foul #2 on Stephen Webb, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), Korey Dowling (SF), Robert Phelps (PF), Terry Sweeting (C) Joseph Zupp, Ryan Hooper, Stephen Webb, Mathew Cox, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Scott Stone (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Marlin Ransome, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG) Marlin Ransome | |
| 16:39 | Missouri State | Jason Kissinger takes the ball from Kenneth Davis | 37-36 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs jams it set up by Jason Kissinger | 37-38 |
| 16:13 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 37-38 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 37-38 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs hits the follow up shot | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Korey Dowling (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Phelps (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Stone (fresh) PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Hulbert - foul #1 on Robert Hulbert, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger, Scott Stone, Robert Hulbert | |
| 15:38 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:38 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Leis | 38-42 |
| 15:10 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 38-42 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | William Durr pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | John Leis comes up short on the shot from the left side | 38-42 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the tip | 38-42 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | William Durr pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 14:47 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-42 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 13:31 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Kenneth Davis | 40-44 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Robert Phelps denies the turnaround by Richard Johnson | 40-44 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | William Durr snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | William Durr's floater is tipped away by Robert Phelps | 40-44 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg hits the follow up shot | 40-46 |
| 12:57 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG), Ryan Hooper (SG), Stephen Webb (SF), Mathew Cox (PF), Richard Graham (C) Kenneth Davis, Christopher Thompson, Korey Dowling, Robert Phelps, Terry Sweeting | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, William Durr | |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is fouled on the floor by Richard Graham - foul #2 on Richard Graham, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Dong Hong gets the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger is whistled for traveling | 40-46 |
| 12:10 | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Dong Hong makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ruben Combs | 40-49 |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Mathew Cox | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Hooper (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mathew Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dong Hong (fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Mathew Cox takes the ball from Dong Hong | 43-49 |
| 11:21 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Zupp | 45-49 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Ryan Hooper - foul #3 on Ryan Hooper, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Thompson (PF) Mathew Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (PF) Ruben Combs, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong | |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:04 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:46 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp hits the follow up shot | 47-50 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Kissinger | 47-52 |
| 10:19 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | James Katzner pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 10:09 | Missouri State | Richard Graham snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Richard Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Robert Phelps (SF), Terry Sweeting (C) Joseph Zupp, Stephen Webb, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), William Durr (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, James Katzner, Robert Hulbert | |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | William Durr scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Marlin Ransome and the foul's on Terry Sweeting - foul #1 on Terry Sweeting, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mathew Cox (PF) Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF) Marlin Ransome, Scott Stone | |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | William Durr misses the free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Dong Hong snags the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Ryan Hooper picks off the pass by William Durr | 47-54 |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | John Leis steals it from Robert Phelps | 47-54 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs blows the dunk | 47-54 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | William Durr tips it but misses | 47-54 |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox is hacked by William Durr in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Durr, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Dong Hong - foul #2 on Dong Hong, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG) Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Ruben Combs, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong | |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 08:24 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Mathew Cox | 49-54 |
| 08:20 | Missouri State | Richard Johnson steals it from Robert Phelps in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson banks in the layup | 49-56 |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Robert Phelps | 51-56 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome buries a 3 from the right wing set up by William Durr | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Hooper (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Phelps (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Mathew Cox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Terry Sweeting (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Leis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 51-59 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-59 |
| 06:59 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 06:32 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 51-59 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Durr | 51-59 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Zachary Teitenberg | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:06 | Missouri State | Mathew Cox can't finish the layup | 51-62 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Robert Phelps picks off the pass by Richard Johnson | 51-62 |
| 05:59 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), Stephen Webb (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Richard Graham (C) Joseph Zupp, Ryan Hooper, Robert Phelps, Mathew Cox, Terry Sweeting | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, William Durr | |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses the jumpshot from the left side | 51-62 |
| 05:45 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson misses the tip | 51-62 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Dong Hong snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 51-62 |
| 05:38 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 05:31 | Missouri State | Richard Graham loses the dribble to Jason Kissinger | 51-62 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Kissinger | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:24 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is hacked by Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| 05:14 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson is called for traveling | 51-64 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Robert Hulbert and he's fouled by Kenneth Davis - foul #3 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #5 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Durr (C) Robert Hulbert | |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses the free throw | 51-66 |
| 04:54 | Missouri State | Richard Graham snags the defensive board | 51-66 |
| 04:52 | Missouri State | Jason Kissinger is called for the reach on Christopher Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #6 | 51-66 |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Dong Hong picks off the pass by Stephen Webb | 51-66 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | The short jumper by William Durr is denied by Richard Graham | 51-66 |
| 04:31 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 51-66 |
| 04:25 | Missouri State | Richard Graham misses the fadeaway in the lane | 51-66 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs grabs the defensive rebound | 51-66 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | William Durr misses long on a shot from the right side | 51-66 |
| 04:18 | Missouri State | Richard Graham snags the defensive board | 51-66 |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Combs - foul #3 on Ruben Combs, team foul #7 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Zupp (PG), Robert Phelps (PF) Christopher Thompson, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Ruben Combs, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong | |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps snags the offensive board | 52-66 |
| 04:02 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Marlin Ransome - foul #4 on Marlin Ransome, team foul #8 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ryan Hooper (SG), Terry Sweeting (C) Kenneth Davis, Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:02 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 04:02 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jason Kissinger | 54-69 |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Marlin Ransome - foul #5 on Marlin Ransome, team foul #9 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Robert Hulbert (C) Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, William Durr | |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Stephen Webb misses the 3rd free throw | 55-69 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Zachary Teitenberg | 55-69 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Zupp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Hooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Webb (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Phelps (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Leis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Stone (fresh) PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Scott Stone is fouled on the floor by Joseph Zupp - foul #3 on Joseph Zupp, team foul #6 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), Korey Dowling (SF) Joseph Zupp, Ryan Hooper, Stephen Webb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg drills a turnaround from the baseline | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:47 | Missouri State | A charge is called on Kenneth Davis - foul #4 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #7 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF) Scott Stone, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert banks in the layup on a great pass from Jonathan Garnett | 55-73 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Korey Dowling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-73 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Thompson (PF) Robert Phelps | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Robert Hulbert | |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger is whistled for traveling | 55-73 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Phelps (PF) Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Jason Kissinger blocks the short jumper by Robert Phelps | 55-73 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps gets the offensive rebound | 55-73 |
| 01:28 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps jams it on a great pass from Christopher Thompson | 57-73 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | William Durr scores on a floater from the left block | 57-75 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting clanks a jumper from close range | 57-75 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Dong Hong grabs the defensive rebound | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Thompson - foul #2 on Christopher Thompson, team foul #8 | 57-75 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting snags the defensive board | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Missouri State | Robert Phelps buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Davis | 59-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson runs out the clock | 59-76 |