| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Barney Noble (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Muth (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Pierre Depaz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | David Muth inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-35 |
| 19:51 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Pierre Depaz - foul #1 on Pierre Depaz, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 19:16 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis lays it up and in set up by Pierre Depaz and he's fouled by Brian Lemire - foul #3 on Brian Lemire, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG) Brian Lemire | |
| 19:16 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Barney Noble steals it from Joe Nicely | 36-37 |
| 18:38 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Melvin Davis and he's fouled by Harry Starks - foul #1 on Harry Starks, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| 18:38 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Larry Sims lays it in on a great pass from Harry Starks | 39-39 |
| 18:12 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Muth | 42-39 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Larry Sims hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Fernando Soto | 42-41 |
| 17:52 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 17:51 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 17:33 | SE Missouri State | Larry Sims is called for the reach on Melvin Davis - foul #1 on Larry Sims, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (PG), Brian Curry (SG), Peter Auld (SF), Mark Breunig (PF), Daniel Smith (C) Barney Noble, Melvin Davis, David Muth, Ray Anderson, Pierre Depaz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Andrew Stafford (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Edward Palmore (PF), Sam Moore (C) Fernando Soto, Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| 17:20 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 42-41 |
| 17:18 | SE Missouri State | Brian Curry grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 17:00 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Smith misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne buries a 3 from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 16:24 | SE Missouri State | Sam Moore steals it from Brian Curry | 42-44 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses the lay-in | 42-44 |
| 15:59 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Smith gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Peter Auld (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Breunig (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Styron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Stafford (fairly fresh) SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-44 |
| 15:47 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld tips it in | 44-44 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-44 |
| 15:42 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 15:26 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-44 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (PG), Melvin Davis (SG), David Muth (SF), Ray Anderson (PF), Pierre Depaz (C) Brian Jackson, Brian Curry, Peter Auld, Mark Breunig, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Ronald Styron, Andrew Stafford, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore, Sam Moore | |
| 14:54 | SE Missouri State | David Muth's floater is tipped away by Harry Starks | 44-44 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Harry Starks pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 14:30 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 14:14 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson scores on a shot from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Harry Starks knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Doug Hanford | 46-47 |
| 13:21 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 46-47 |
| 13:19 | SE Missouri State | David Muth snags the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 13:01 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Lemire | 46-47 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Pierre Depaz blocks the short jumper by Doug Hanford | 46-47 |
| 12:54 | SE Missouri State | David Muth snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 12:30 | SE Missouri State | David Muth knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Melvin Davis | 48-47 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 12:15 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:50 | SE Missouri State | Fernando Soto is called for the reach on Barney Noble - foul #3 on Fernando Soto, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (PG), Brian Curry (SG), Peter Auld (SF), Mark Breunig (PF), Daniel Smith (C) Barney Noble, Melvin Davis, David Muth, Ray Anderson, Pierre Depaz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Edward Palmore (PF), Sam Moore (C) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Doug Hanford, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Peter Auld (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Breunig (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Palmore (fresh) 4 reb. C - Sam Moore (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 11:34 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Larry Sims scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Ronald Styron | 50-49 |
| 10:54 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Etienne is called for the reach on Peter Auld - foul #3 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Starks (PF) Sam Moore | |
| 10:37 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Jackson | 52-49 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 10:22 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Daniel Smith | 52-49 |
| 10:20 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Starks - foul #2 on Harry Starks, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (PG), Ray Anderson (PF) Brian Curry, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SG), Joe Nicely (C) Ronald Styron, Edward Palmore | |
| 10:06 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Mark Breunig | 54-49 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely hits the finger roll | 54-51 |
| 09:32 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Barney Noble | 57-51 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the shot from the baseline set up by Larry Sims | 57-53 |
| 09:24 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Curry (SG), Clyde Underwood (SF), Pierre Depaz (C) Brian Jackson, Peter Auld, Mark Breunig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Brian Lemire (SG) Larry Sims, Douglas Etienne | |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Lemire | 57-53 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Harry Starks can't finish the layup | 57-53 |
| 09:01 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Clyde Underwood | 59-53 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely can't throw it down | 59-53 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Harry Starks tips it home | 59-55 |
| 08:24 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-55 |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz tips it in | 61-55 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely is hacked by Pierre Depaz - foul #2 on Pierre Depaz, team foul #2 | 61-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson (PG), Melvin Davis (SG), David Muth (SF), Mark Breunig (PF), Peter Auld (C) Barney Noble, Brian Curry, Clyde Underwood, Ray Anderson, Pierre Depaz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Doug Hanford (SF), Edward Palmore (PF), Sam Moore (C) Ronald Styron, Andrew Stafford, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Mark Breunig blocks the short jumper by Doug Hanford | 61-55 |
| 08:00 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the left block | 61-55 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nile Dawson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Muth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Breunig (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Auld (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Edward Palmore (fresh) 4 reb. C - Sam Moore (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Sam Moore scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-57 |
| 07:18 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Nile Dawson | 64-57 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Edward Palmore is blocked by Mark Breunig | 64-57 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the tip | 64-57 |
| 07:03 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 06:59 | SE Missouri State | Sam Moore picks off the pass by Peter Auld | 64-57 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-57 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | David Muth gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 06:20 | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Lemire | 64-57 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Fernando Soto | 64-59 |
| 05:59 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (PG), Brian Jackson (SG), Ray Anderson (PF), Pierre Depaz (C) Nile Dawson, Melvin Davis, Mark Breunig, Peter Auld | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG), Harry Starks (PF), Douglas Etienne (C) Brian Lemire, Edward Palmore, Sam Moore | |
| 05:52 | SE Missouri State | David Muth can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Fernando Soto - foul #4 on Fernando Soto, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Joe Nicely (C) Fernando Soto, Douglas Etienne | |
| 05:52 | SE Missouri State | David Muth misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:52 | SE Missouri State | David Muth makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Harry Starks hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by David Muth - foul #3 on David Muth, team foul #3 | 65-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF) Doug Hanford | |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:15 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz connects on the jumper near the basket | 67-61 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Brian Jackson is called for the reach on Harry Starks - foul #1 on Brian Jackson, team foul #4 | 67-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld (SF) David Muth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron | |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely throws it down on a great pass from Douglas Etienne | 67-63 |
| 04:10 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-63 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Harry Starks grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Harry Starks | 67-66 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Barney Noble (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Auld (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Pierre Depaz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld is hacked by Douglas Etienne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson (PG), Melvin Davis (SG), Mark Breunig (PF), Daniel Smith (C) Barney Noble, Brian Jackson, Ray Anderson, Pierre Depaz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Edward Palmore (PF), Sam Moore (C) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Douglas Etienne, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-66 |
| 03:10 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | Sam Moore swats the short shot by Nile Dawson | 68-66 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (PG), David Muth (SF), Ray Anderson (PF), Pierre Depaz (C) Nile Dawson, Peter Auld, Mark Breunig, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Harry Starks (PF) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron, Sam Moore | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Lemire | 68-69 |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis is whistled for a carry | 68-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Nicely (C) Edward Palmore | |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-69 |
| 01:46 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Muth | 68-69 |
| 01:44 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-71 |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | Doug Hanford is called for the reach on Ray Anderson - foul #3 on Doug Hanford, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Harry Starks hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joe Nicely | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Melvin Davis is called for the reach on Brian Lemire - foul #1 on Melvin Davis, team foul #5 | 69-73 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Melvin Davis is called for the reach on Brian Lemire - foul #2 on Melvin Davis, team foul #6 | 69-73 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto is fouled on the floor by Barney Noble - foul #2 on Barney Noble, team foul #7 | 69-73 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz grabs the defensive rebound | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE 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 (-2) | |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz double dribbles | 69-73 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely is hacked by Melvin Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Davis, team foul #8 | 69-73 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson grabs the board | 69-74 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-74 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire is hacked by Pierre Depaz - foul #3 on Pierre Depaz, team foul #9 | 69-74 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lemire - foul #4 on Brian Lemire, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harry Starks | 69-74 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Melvin Davis is called for the reach on Harry Starks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Melvin Davis, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson grabs the board | 69-75 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Melvin Davis is called for the reach on Brian Lemire in the backcourt - foul #5 on Melvin Davis, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (SG) Melvin Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz grabs the board | 72-76 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble loses the ball out of bounds | 72-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Brian Jackson is called for the reach on Brian Lemire in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Jackson, team foul #12 | 72-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 72-78 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble grabs the offensive board | 72-78 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | The clock runs out | 72-78 |