| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Streets (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Magill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Ownby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casey Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill misses the lay-in | 31-38 |
| 19:37 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 19:15 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Brian Lillie, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 18:57 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed grabs the offensive board | 31-38 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-38 |
| 18:37 | Missouri State | Roger Patterson picks off the pass by Henry Ownby | 31-38 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill clanks a jumper from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 18:15 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson tips it back up and in | 33-38 |
| 18:01 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-38 |
| 17:59 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 17:44 | Southern Illinois | Henry Ownby takes the ball from Gerard Breed | 33-38 |
| 17:41 | Missouri State | Henry Ownby can't finish the layup | 33-38 |
| 17:40 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Wert | 33-38 |
| 17:21 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Daniel Wert | 35-38 |
| 17:10 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie is hacked by Daniel Wert - foul #3 on Daniel Wert, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG), Roy Culbertson (SF), James Harrison (PF), Joey McWard (C) Daniel Wert, Gerard Breed, Mark Magill, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG), Eric Hill (SF) Brian Lillie, Henry Ownby | |
| 16:50 | Missouri State | Eric Hill clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 16:48 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Harrison | 35-38 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | Robert Brown takes the ball from James Harrison | 35-38 |
| 16:18 | Missouri State | Robert Brown banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Hill | 35-40 |
| 16:02 | Southern Illinois | John Streets buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oliver Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Streets (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Harrison (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joey McWard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jody Natal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casey Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Pearson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | James Harrison swats the shot by Michael Pearson | 38-40 |
| 15:42 | Missouri State | Robert Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jody Natal | 38-42 |
| 15:02 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith is called for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), Gerard Breed (SF), Mark Magill (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Oliver Smith, John Streets, James Harrison, Joey McWard | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG), Ed Thrower (SG), Henry Ownby (SF), Joshua Sanders (PF), Shelton Harvey (C) Jody Natal, Robert Brown, Eric Hill, Casey Gray, Michael Pearson | |
| 14:33 | Missouri State | Ed Thrower scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 14:05 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill hits a shot from the left block set up by Charles Junkins | 40-45 |
| 13:50 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Daniel Wert - foul #4 on Daniel Wert, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Harrison (SG) Daniel Wert | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Brown (SG) Ed Thrower | |
| 13:50 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:50 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:50 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:33 | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders travels with the ball | 40-45 |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed double dribbles | 40-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG) Roy Culbertson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Casey Gray (PF) Joshua Sanders | |
| 13:11 | Missouri State | Shelton Harvey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 13:10 | Missouri State | Casey Gray tips it home | 40-47 |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerard Breed | 43-47 |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | Shelton Harvey travels with the ball | 43-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (PG), John Streets (SG), Roger Patterson (C) Oliver Smith, James Harrison, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Hill (SF), Michael Pearson (C) Henry Ownby, Shelton Harvey | |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson's pass is intercepted by Casey Gray | 43-47 |
| 12:19 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Michael Pearson is called for the reach on John Streets - foul #3 on Michael Pearson, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG), James Harrison (PF) Gerard Breed, Mark Magill | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG) Brian Lillie | |
| 11:58 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-47 |
| 11:57 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oliver Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Streets (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Harrison (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Roger Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jody Natal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casey Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Pearson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | Robert Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 11:41 | Missouri State | Casey Gray gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 11:24 | Missouri State | Robert Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 11:00 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed (SF), Mark Magill (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Oliver Smith, James Harrison, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG), Ed Thrower (SG), Henry Ownby (SF), Joshua Sanders (PF) Jody Natal, Robert Brown, Eric Hill, Casey Gray | |
| 10:37 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Michael Pearson, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shelton Harvey (C) Michael Pearson | |
| 10:18 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 10:16 | Missouri State | Shelton Harvey pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 09:55 | Missouri State | Shelton Harvey is whistled for traveling | 43-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG) Roy Culbertson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Brown (SG), Casey Gray (PF) Ed Thrower, Joshua Sanders | |
| 09:39 | Southern Illinois | Henry Ownby is called for the reach on Gerard Breed - foul #2 on Henry Ownby, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Harrison (SG) John Streets | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:28 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 09:27 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Shelton Harvey | 43-50 |
| 09:06 | Missouri State | Casey Gray connects on the runner in the lane set up by Henry Ownby | 43-52 |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 08:41 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gerard Breed | 43-52 |
| 08:32 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins double dribbles | 43-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (SG), Roy Culbertson (SF), Roger Patterson (C) Gerard Breed, Mark Magill, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG), Eric Hill (SF) Brian Lillie, Henry Ownby | |
| 08:23 | Missouri State | Jody Natal misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-52 |
| 08:22 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Culbertson | 43-52 |
| 08:16 | Southern Illinois | John Streets is whistled for a carry | 43-52 |
| 07:56 | Missouri State | Roy Culbertson takes the ball from Shelton Harvey | 43-52 |
| 07:53 | Southern Illinois | John Streets lays it up and in on a great pass from Roy Culbertson | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oliver Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Streets (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Harrison (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Roger Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jody Natal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casey Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Shelton Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Missouri State | Jody Natal's pass is intercepted by Roger Patterson | 45-52 |
| 07:25 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 07:23 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | Casey Gray swats the layup by Oliver Smith | 45-52 |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Eric Hill grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 06:35 | Missouri State | Casey Gray drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 06:20 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson's pass is intercepted by Eric Hill | 45-54 |
| 06:01 | Missouri State | Eric Hill makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Brown | 45-57 |
| 05:59 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), Gerard Breed (SF), Mark Magill (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Oliver Smith, Roy Culbertson, James Harrison, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG), Henry Ownby (SF), Michael Pearson (C) Jody Natal, Eric Hill, Shelton Harvey | |
| 05:54 | Southern Illinois | John Streets scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Junkins | 47-57 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie clanks a floater in the paint | 47-57 |
| 05:33 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | John Streets scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 50-57 |
| 04:47 | Missouri State | Casey Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Casey Gray is whistled for traveling | 50-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joshua Sanders (PF) Casey Gray | |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | Henry Ownby grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Streets (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Magill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brian Lillie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Ownby (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Pearson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joshua Sanders - foul #2 on Joshua Sanders, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (SG), Roger Patterson (C) John Streets, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ed Thrower (SG), Eric Hill (SF) Robert Brown, Henry Ownby | |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 03:07 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie is hacked by Gerard Breed - foul #2 on Gerard Breed, team foul #3 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG), James Harrison (PF) Daniel Wert, Mark Magill | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG), Casey Gray (PF) Brian Lillie, Joshua Sanders | |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Roger Patterson - foul #2 on Roger Patterson, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), John Streets (SG), Mark Magill (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Oliver Smith, Roy Culbertson, James Harrison, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Lillie (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Henry Ownby (SF) Jody Natal, Ed Thrower, Eric Hill | |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed is hacked by Robert Brown - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| 02:27 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-60 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Junkins | 52-60 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 52-60 |
| 02:12 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins hits the follow up shot | 54-60 |
| 02:03 | Missouri State | Michael Pearson buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 01:47 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Gerard Breed | 56-62 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Wert - foul #5 on Daniel Wert, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (PG) Daniel Wert | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 01:25 | Southern Illinois | John Streets hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Gerard Breed | 58-64 |
| 01:14 | Missouri State | Robert Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-64 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 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) | |
| 01:01 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 00:59 | Missouri State | Casey Gray snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Roy Culbertson is called for the reach on Casey Gray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Mark Magill is called for the reach on Casey Gray - foul #1 on Mark Magill, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Casey Gray makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Casey Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins grabs the board | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill drills a runner from the baseline | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Missouri State | Robert Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill is fouled on the floor by Casey Gray - foul #1 on Casey Gray, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Roy Culbertson is called for the reach on Brian Lillie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ed Thrower (SG) Robert Brown | |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Brian Lillie makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Casey Gray gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Casey Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Culbertson - foul #4 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Brown (SG) Ed Thrower | |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Casey Gray makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Casey Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | John Streets can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill grabs the offensive board | 62-71 |