| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Larry McMurdo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 9 pts. C - John Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson inbounds the ball | 42-27 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-27 |
| 19:49 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 19:31 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo can't finish the layup but the foul's on Elmer Shope - foul #3 on Elmer Shope, team foul #1 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (PG) Elmer Shope | |
| 19:31 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo makes the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 19:31 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo misses the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Merchant | 43-27 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Raymond Newton steps in front of the Kenneth Ringler pass | 43-27 |
| 19:17 | Missouri State | Kurtis Beatty steals the ball from Jeremy Lindquist | 43-27 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Raymond Newton - foul #3 on Raymond Newton, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson (PF) Raymond Newton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler snags the offensive board | 43-28 |
| 18:55 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Garner | 43-30 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum blows the layup but the foul's on Kurtis Beatty - foul #1 on Kurtis Beatty, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-30 |
| 18:21 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson grabs the board | 45-30 |
| 18:00 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 45-30 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty snags the defensive board | 45-30 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler connects on the shot from close range set up by John Merchant | 45-32 |
| 17:24 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Larry McMurdo, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Theodore Havens (PG), Thomas McTaggart (SG), Daniel Harter (SF) Robert Marcum, Jeremy Lindquist, Larry McMurdo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (PG), Frank Tobin (PF), David Brundage (C) Howard Lawson, Kenneth Ringler, John Merchant | |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-32 |
| 17:12 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 16:57 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin buries a shot from close range set up by Kurtis Beatty and the foul's on Jimmy Dodson - foul #2 on Jimmy Dodson, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Cole (PF) Jimmy Dodson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (SG), Horace Adams (C) Christopher Garner, Kurtis Beatty | |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin makes the free throw | 45-35 |
| 16:16 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas McTaggart | 48-35 |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo (SF) James Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler (PF) Horace Adams | |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens misses long on a floater from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 15:55 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter tips it in | 50-35 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Theodore Havens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas McTaggart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry McMurdo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Harter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Cole (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Lohmann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Lowe (fresh) SF - David Brundage (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 13 pts. C - Frank Tobin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler drills a floater from the right side | 50-37 |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart is denied on a layup by Frank Tobin | 50-37 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Dale Cole is called for the reach on Frank Tobin - foul #2 on Dale Cole, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Jeremy Lindquist (SG), Raymond Newton (PF), James Roberts (C) Theodore Havens, Thomas McTaggart, Larry McMurdo, Daniel Harter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (C) Timothy Lohmann, Johnny Lowe, David Brundage, Frank Tobin | |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is hacked by Robert Marcum - foul #1 on Robert Marcum, team foul #5 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brown (PF) Kenneth Ringler | |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-40 |
| 13:59 | Missouri State | James Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Brannon (SF) Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (PF) David Brown | |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner scores on a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Raymond Newton - foul #4 on Raymond Newton, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo (SF), Jimmy Dodson (PF) John Brannon, Raymond Newton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler (PF) David Brundage | |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses the free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:33 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Dodson | 50-42 |
| 13:21 | Missouri State | James Roberts can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-42 |
| 13:20 | Missouri State | James Roberts hits the follow up shot | 52-42 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-45 |
| 12:52 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 52-45 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jimmy Dodson and he's fouled by Christopher Garner - foul #1 on Christopher Garner, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Theodore Havens (PG), Daniel Harter (C) Robert Marcum, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SF), Frank Tobin (C) Howard Lawson, John Merchant | |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses the floater from the right side | 55-45 |
| 12:02 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 11:33 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 11:32 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo tips it but misses | 55-45 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Garner | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Theodore Havens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry McMurdo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Dodson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Harter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Garner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Tobin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Frank Tobin is blocked by Jimmy Dodson | 55-45 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler tips it back up and in | 55-47 |
| 11:01 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens is fouled on the floor by Elmer Shope - foul #4 on Elmer Shope, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Dale Cole (PF), James Roberts (C) Jeremy Lindquist, Larry McMurdo, Jimmy Dodson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (SG), David Brundage (SF), Horace Adams (C) Elmer Shope, Christopher Garner, Kenneth Ringler | |
| 10:52 | Missouri State | James Roberts drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Robert Marcum and he's hacked by Horace Adams - foul #2 on Horace Adams, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Merchant (C) Horace Adams | |
| 10:52 | Missouri State | James Roberts makes the free throw | 58-47 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-47 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | David Brundage tips it back up and in | 58-49 |
| 10:11 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter misses the easy layup | 58-49 |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann makes the jumper from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 09:41 | Missouri State | James Roberts is hacked by John Merchant - foul #1 on John Merchant, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (SG), Jimmy Dodson (PF) Robert Marcum, Daniel Harter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), Horace Adams (C) Kurtis Beatty, Frank Tobin, John Merchant | |
| 09:36 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 09:34 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson tips it home | 60-51 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Dodson is called for the reach on Timothy Lohmann - foul #3 on Jimmy Dodson, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler (PF) Horace Adams | |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 09:04 | Missouri State | James Roberts connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Dale Cole | 62-53 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Theodore Havens picks off the pass by Timothy Lohmann | 62-53 |
| 08:37 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart slams it home set up by Theodore Havens | 64-53 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Lohmann | 64-55 |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | James Roberts travels with the ball | 64-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Jeremy Lindquist (SG), Larry McMurdo (SF), Raymond Newton (PF), Daniel Harter (C) Theodore Havens, Thomas McTaggart, Dale Cole, Jimmy Dodson, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), John Merchant (C) Timothy Lohmann, Christopher Garner, Howard Lawson, Kenneth Ringler, David Brundage | |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Robert Marcum steals the ball from Kurtis Beatty | 64-55 |
| 07:37 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum hits the finger roll | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry McMurdo (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Harter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Elmer Shope | 66-58 |
| 06:58 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Frank Tobin - foul #1 on Frank Tobin, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson (C) Daniel Harter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Kenneth Ringler (PF) Johnny Lowe, Frank Tobin | |
| 06:58 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo makes the free throw | 69-58 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-58 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Larry McMurdo | 69-58 |
| 06:15 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 69-58 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner pulls down the rebound | 69-58 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher Garner | 69-61 |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Kenneth Ringler - foul #2 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Theodore Havens (PG), Thomas McTaggart (SG), James Roberts (C) Robert Marcum, Jeremy Lindquist, Raymond Newton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF), Frank Tobin (C) Kurtis Beatty, John Merchant | |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson makes the 3rd free throw | 70-61 |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler banks in the layup set up by Frank Tobin and the foul's on Jimmy Dodson - foul #4 on Jimmy Dodson, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Harter (SF), Dale Cole (PF) Larry McMurdo, Jimmy Dodson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:13 | Missouri State | Dale Cole scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Thomas McTaggart | 72-64 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Garner | 72-67 |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Elmer Shope steps in front of the Theodore Havens pass | 72-67 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is fouled on the floor by Theodore Havens - foul #1 on Theodore Havens, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Jeremy Lindquist (SG), Raymond Newton (PF) Theodore Havens, Thomas McTaggart, Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SG), John Merchant (C) Christopher Garner, Kenneth Ringler | |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-69 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 03:23 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeremy Lindquist | 77-69 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Daniel Harter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - James Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Howard Lawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Tobin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Howard Lawson, team foul #9 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo (SF) Daniel Harter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (SG), David Brundage (SF), David Brown (PF) Elmer Shope, Howard Lawson, Frank Tobin | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | Timothy Lohmann is called for the reach on Larry McMurdo - foul #1 on Timothy Lohmann, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Theodore Havens (PG), Jimmy Dodson (C) Robert Marcum, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Horace Adams (C) David Brown, John Merchant | |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), James Roberts (C) Theodore Havens, Jimmy Dodson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler (PF), John Merchant (C) Timothy Lohmann, Horace Adams | |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | David Brundage knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Garner | 79-71 |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 02:18 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton tips it home | 81-71 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Howard Lawson (SF) Kurtis Beatty, David Brundage | |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Elmer Shope | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:46 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Marcum | 84-74 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 84-74 |
| 01:36 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Raymond Newton | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-74 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson grabs the board | 84-74 |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 84-74 |
| 01:20 | Missouri State | James Roberts snags the defensive board | 84-74 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-74 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler grabs the defensive rebound | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-74 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | James Roberts snags the defensive board | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | John Merchant swats the short shot by James Roberts | 84-74 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler grabs the board | 84-74 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-74 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Raymond Newton | 84-74 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum runs out the clock | 84-74 |