| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman lays it in on a nice dish by Trent Andresen | 36-32 |
| 19:31 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-32 |
| 19:29 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Frank Love - foul #2 on Frank Love, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:10 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung scores on a 3 from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 18:51 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 18:49 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:37 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson lays it up and in set up by Larry Hartung | 37-37 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 18:16 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank Love | 37-37 |
| 18:06 | Missouri State | Frank Love lays it in set up by Larry Hartung | 37-39 |
| 17:41 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Wesley Heller, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 17:27 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is fouled on the floor by Wesley Heller - foul #3 on Wesley Heller, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:13 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Larry Hartung | 37-41 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 16:50 | Missouri State | Frank Love pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 37-41 |
| 16:37 | Missouri State | Frank Love tips it home | 37-43 |
| 16:31 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Wiley Grossman | 39-43 |
| 16:10 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 16:09 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 15:48 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses the shot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 15:46 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trent Andresen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Engelman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Love (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 15:35 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wiley Grossman | 39-43 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Trent Andresen | 41-43 |
| 15:02 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 15:01 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses the tip | 41-43 |
| 15:00 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Boykin - foul #3 on Richard Boykin, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG), Tony Crisler (SG), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Lance Shatzer, Anthony Engelman | |
| 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 | |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:44 | Missouri State | Albert Odom knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Oscar Finklea | 46-46 |
| 14:14 | Missouri State | David Mathis's pass is intercepted by John Whalen | 46-46 |
| 13:56 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 46-46 |
| 13:55 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler misses the tip | 46-46 |
| 13:54 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:36 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen can't tip it in | 46-46 |
| 13:34 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Albert Odom clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 13:17 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Oscar Finklea | 50-46 |
| 12:45 | Missouri State | James Griffith's floater is knocked away by Adam Cox | 50-46 |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 12:37 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen clanks a runner in the lane | 50-46 |
| 12:36 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Barry Ellison | 50-46 |
| 12:25 | Missouri State | Oscar Finklea takes the ball from Barry Ellison | 50-46 |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea lays it up and in | 52-46 |
| 11:57 | Missouri State | David Mathis comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 52-46 |
| 11:56 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to James Griffith | 52-46 |
| 11:47 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-46 |
| 11:45 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oscar Finklea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony Crisler (fairly fresh) 5 reb. SF - Adam Cox (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Whalen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Barry Ellison (fairly fresh) SF - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Porter (fairly fresh) C - James Griffith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen connects on the shot from the left block set up by Tony Crisler and the foul's on Thomas Porter - foul #1 on Thomas Porter, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Lance Shatzer (SF), Anthony Engelman (C) Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, Adam Cox, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, David Mathis, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 11:13 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Adcox | 55-48 |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Whalen | 58-48 |
| 10:39 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 10:38 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 10:26 | Southern Illinois | Richard Boykin steals it from Anthony Engelman | 58-48 |
| 10:23 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung lays it in set up by Richard Boykin | 58-50 |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 09:45 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller (C) John Whalen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:25 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller is whistled for traveling | 61-50 |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 61-50 |
| 09:01 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 08:34 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| 08:27 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 08:26 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin tips it back up and in | 61-52 |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 07:57 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer grabs the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 07:40 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer comes up short on the shot in the lane | 61-52 |
| 07:38 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trent Andresen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lance Shatzer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Engelman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Love (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 07:33 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin hits the follow up shot | 61-54 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman is fouled on the floor by Frank Love - foul #3 on Frank Love, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG), Tony Crisler (SG), Adam Cox (SF), John Whalen (PF), Nicholas Belle (C) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Lance Shatzer, Anthony Engelman, Wesley Heller | |
| 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 | |
| 07:06 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 07:05 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:42 | Missouri State | Albert Odom is fouled on the floor by Oscar Finklea - foul #2 on Oscar Finklea, team foul #3 | 61-54 |
| 06:34 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter makes the runner in the lane set up by Barry Ellison | 61-56 |
| 06:18 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox's pass is intercepted by Barry Ellison | 61-56 |
| 06:08 | Missouri State | Adam Cox takes the ball from Albert Odom | 61-56 |
| 05:50 | Southern Illinois | Barry Ellison picks off the pass by Adam Cox | 61-56 |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison hits the finger roll | 61-58 |
| 05:34 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle scores on a jump hook near the basket | 63-58 |
| 05:22 | Missouri State | James Griffith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Tony Crisler - foul #1 on Tony Crisler, team foul #4 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Lance Shatzer (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, John Whalen, Nicholas Belle | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Arthur Johnson (C) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, David Mathis, Thomas Porter | |
| 05:22 | Missouri State | James Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:22 | Missouri State | James Griffith misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:22 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Wiley Grossman | 66-59 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Wiley Grossman steals it from Arthur Johnson | 66-59 |
| 04:32 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman lays it up and in | 68-59 |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Boykin | 68-61 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Johnson | 68-61 |
| 03:52 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Griffith | 68-61 |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox's pass is intercepted by Wiley Grossman | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lance Shatzer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Griffith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wiley Grossman | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:02 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 03:01 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung grabs the offensive board | 70-61 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-61 |
| 02:44 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Wesley Heller | 72-61 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Hartung | 72-64 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox hits the finger roll set up by Wesley Heller | 74-64 |
| 01:38 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson's layup is rejected by Wesley Heller | 74-64 |
| 01:37 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:27 | Missouri State | Adam Cox steals it from Jack Adcox | 74-64 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-64 |
| 00:59 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-64 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | James Griffith pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lance Shatzer - foul #1 on Lance Shatzer, team foul #5 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (PG), Oscar Finklea (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Anthony Engelman (C) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), Thomas Porter (PF) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Arthur Johnson | |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lance Shatzer | 74-65 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Barry Ellison is called for the reach on Anthony Engelman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Ellison, team foul #5 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Jack Keene, Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, Lance Shatzer, Anthony Engelman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Jack Adcox is called for the reach on Adam Cox - foul #3 on Jack Adcox, team foul #6 | 74-65 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Larry Hartung is called for the reach on Wesley Heller - foul #1 on Larry Hartung, team foul #7 | 74-65 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 76-65 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller pulls down the rebound | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Richard Boykin is called for the reach on Wiley Grossman - foul #4 on Richard Boykin, team foul #8 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| 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 | |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | James Griffith snags the defensive board | 76-65 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-65 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Albert Odom hits the follow up shot | 76-67 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, Lance Shatzer, Anthony Engelman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, David Mathis, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman runs out the clock | 76-67 |