| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 10 pts. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin inbounds the ball | 36-45 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by John Whalen - foul #2 on John Whalen, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 19:17 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox is hacked by Trent Andresen - foul #1 on Trent Andresen, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| 19:12 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 19:10 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 19:00 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen grabs the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:44 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 18:40 | Missouri State | Wiley Grossman picks off the pass by Larry Hartung in the backcourt | 37-48 |
| 18:20 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Whalen | 37-50 |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 17:49 | Missouri State | Frank Love tips it back up and in | 39-50 |
| 17:28 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 17:27 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 17:18 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Wiley Grossman | 39-53 |
| 17:02 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Boykin | 42-53 |
| 16:48 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Wiley Grossman | 42-56 |
| 16:22 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is hacked by Wiley Grossman - foul #3 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #3 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), David Mathis (SF), Thomas Porter (PF), James Griffith (C) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, Frank Love, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (PG), Oscar Finklea (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| 16:16 | Missouri State | David Mathis can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-56 |
| 16:14 | Missouri State | Albert Odom grabs the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 16:08 | Missouri State | James Griffith misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Engelman - foul #1 on Anthony Engelman, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| 16:08 | Missouri State | James Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 16:08 | Missouri State | James Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Jack Keene and the foul's on James Griffith - foul #2 on James Griffith, team foul #1 | 44-58 |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer makes the free throw | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Mathis (fresh) PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jack Keene (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Missouri State | David Mathis connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Albert Odom | 47-59 |
| 15:12 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Albert Odom - foul #2 on Albert Odom, team foul #2 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF) Jack Keene, Tony Crisler | |
| 15:12 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 15:12 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | Frank Love's fadeaway is rejected by Lance Shatzer | 47-61 |
| 14:48 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 14:43 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer makes the floater from the right block set up by Adam Cox | 47-63 |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | David Mathis drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Frank Love | 50-63 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman makes the jumper from the right block set up by Trent Andresen | 50-65 |
| 13:54 | Missouri State | Trent Andresen is called for the reach on David Mathis - foul #2 on Trent Andresen, team foul #5 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, David Mathis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Oscar Finklea, Lance Shatzer, Anthony Engelman | |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | Adam Cox steals it from Jack Adcox | 50-65 |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox banks in the layup | 50-67 |
| 13:31 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is hacked by Wesley Heller - foul #3 on Wesley Heller, team foul #6 | 50-67 |
| 13:09 | Missouri State | Wiley Grossman is called for the reach on Larry Hartung - foul #4 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #7 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG) Wiley Grossman | |
| 13:09 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 13:09 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox misses long on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Arthur Johnson - foul #3 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #3 | 52-67 |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin can't finish the layup | 52-69 |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen snags the defensive board | 52-69 |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Richard Boykin is called for the reach on John Whalen - foul #1 on Richard Boykin, team foul #4 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (PF), James Griffith (C) Frank Love, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler (SG), Lance Shatzer (SF) Trent Andresen, Adam Cox | |
| 11:51 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Lance Shatzer | 52-72 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Crisler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 10 pts. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:38 | Missouri State | Tony Crisler steps in front of the Thomas Porter pass | 52-72 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:11 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer misses the lay-in | 52-72 |
| 11:10 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer tips it but misses | 52-72 |
| 11:08 | Missouri State | James Griffith gets the rebound | 52-72 |
| 10:41 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Hartung | 54-72 |
| 10:20 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-72 |
| 10:18 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Boykin | 54-72 |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-72 |
| 10:12 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the board | 54-72 |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer lays it in on a great pass from Oscar Finklea | 54-74 |
| 09:31 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is hacked by Oscar Finklea - foul #1 on Oscar Finklea, team foul #8 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (SG), David Mathis (SF), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF), Anthony Engelman (C) Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| 09:31 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 09:31 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 09:02 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-74 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG) Larry Hartung | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle (C) Lance Shatzer | |
| 08:44 | Missouri State | David Mathis hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Barry Ellison | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen double dribbles | 59-74 |
| 08:08 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses the easy layup | 59-74 |
| 08:06 | Missouri State | Albert Odom snags the offensive board | 59-74 |
| 08:00 | Missouri State | Adam Cox steps in front of the Arthur Johnson pass | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:33 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-77 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jack Keene (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Missouri State | David Mathis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-77 |
| 07:20 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle grabs the board | 59-77 |
| 07:02 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-77 |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank Love | 59-77 |
| 06:48 | Missouri State | Frank Love makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Barry Ellison | 61-77 |
| 06:23 | Southern Illinois | Barry Ellison picks off the pass by Anthony Engelman | 61-77 |
| 06:05 | Missouri State | David Mathis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Thomas Porter (PF) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, David Mathis, Frank Love | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Oscar Finklea (SG), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Jack Keene, Trent Andresen, Anthony Engelman, Nicholas Belle | |
| 05:41 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea is hacked by Arthur Johnson - foul #4 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #5 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (C) Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (SF) Adam Cox | |
| 05:19 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer is fouled on the floor by Larry Hartung - foul #1 on Larry Hartung, team foul #6 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Love (PF) James Griffith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (SG) Oscar Finklea | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-77 |
| 04:59 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter snags the defensive board | 61-77 |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-77 |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen grabs the defensive rebound | 61-77 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman is hacked by Jack Adcox - foul #3 on Jack Adcox, team foul #7 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson (C) Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox (SF) Lance Shatzer | |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 04:30 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the defensive rebound | 61-77 |
| 04:14 | Missouri State | Wesley Heller steps in front of the Arthur Johnson pass | 61-77 |
| 04:00 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen drills a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Jack Adcox - foul #4 on Jack Adcox, team foul #8 | 61-79 |
| 04:00 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the free throw | 61-80 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-80 |
| 03:48 | Missouri State | Frank Love hits the follow up shot | 63-80 |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox misses the shot in the paint | 63-80 |
| 03:28 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung grabs the board | 63-80 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 13 pts. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin's floater is tipped away by Wesley Heller | 63-80 |
| 03:08 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller snags the defensive board | 63-80 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-80 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), David Mathis (SF), Thomas Porter (PF), James Griffith (C) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, Frank Love, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (PG), Oscar Finklea (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| 02:36 | Missouri State | David Mathis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Albert Odom | 66-80 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman is whistled for a carry | 66-80 |
| 01:54 | Missouri State | David Mathis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-80 |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer pulls down the rebound | 66-80 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Tony Crisler | 66-82 |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | Albert Odom buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by David Mathis | 68-82 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Albert Odom steals the ball from Jack Keene | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | David Mathis clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 68-82 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman grabs the defensive rebound | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Lance Shatzer is blocked by Thomas Porter | 68-82 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | James Griffith snags the defensive board | 68-82 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | James Griffith buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Albert Odom | 71-82 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene runs out the clock | 71-82 |