| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Leslie Nash (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ron Clark (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Johnnie Betton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Ellenburg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roberto Cruz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton inbounds the ball | 43-42 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Missouri State | Ron Clark comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-42 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| 19:23 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-44 |
| 19:22 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton misses the tip | 43-44 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | David Maul gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Ron Clark is called for the reach on Kenneth McClamma - foul #2 on Ron Clark, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Johnnie Betton steps in front of the Derek Dietrich pass | 43-44 |
| 18:42 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 18:40 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from David Maul and he's hacked by Leslie Nash - foul #1 on Leslie Nash, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Johns (PG), Alvin Bacote (SG), Douglas Blankenship (SF), Dale Walter (PF), Billy McCunn (C) Leslie Nash, Ron Clark, Johnnie Betton, Brian Ellenburg, Roberto Cruz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Bill Smith (PF), Frank Warner (C) Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 18:08 | Missouri State | Dale Walter misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Bill Smith | 45-47 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Craig Williams can't finish the layup | 45-47 |
| 17:50 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 17:46 | Missouri State | Dale Johns connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Douglas Blankenship | 48-47 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Bill Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 17:20 | Missouri State | Dale Walter gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Dale Walter scores on a 3 from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 16:43 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 16:25 | Missouri State | Dale Walter is fouled on the floor by Kong Chu - foul #2 on Kong Chu, team foul #1 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leslie Nash (PG), Ron Clark (SG), Johnnie Betton (SF), Brian Ellenburg (PF), Roberto Cruz (C) Dale Johns, Alvin Bacote, Douglas Blankenship, Dale Walter, Billy McCunn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Maximo Mancini, Kong Chu, Craig Williams, Bill Smith, Frank Warner | |
| 16:11 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton comes up short on the runner from close range | 51-47 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 15:42 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Leslie Nash (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ron Clark (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Johnnie Betton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Ellenburg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roberto Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Missouri State | Ron Clark misses the wide open runner from close range | 51-47 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-47 |
| 15:07 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Johnnie Betton | 51-47 |
| 14:49 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Ron Clark | 53-47 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery is called for traveling | 53-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Johns (PG), Alvin Bacote (SG), Douglas Blankenship (SF), Dale Walter (PF), Billy McCunn (C) Leslie Nash, Ron Clark, Johnnie Betton, Brian Ellenburg, Roberto Cruz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Frank Warner (SF) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Kenneth McClamma | |
| 14:20 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Kong Chu - foul #3 on Kong Chu, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| 14:20 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 14:20 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery clanks a shot near the basket | 54-47 |
| 14:09 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | Dale Johns is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Johns, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF), Bill Smith (PF) Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Bill Smith knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Kong Chu | 54-49 |
| 13:41 | Missouri State | Dale Johns can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 54-49 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Frank Warner pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses the lay-in but the foul's on Douglas Blankenship - foul #1 on Douglas Blankenship, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leslie Nash (PG), Roberto Cruz (C) Dale Johns, Billy McCunn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF) Kong Chu, Craig Williams, Frank Warner | |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:56 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz misses badly on a floater from the left side | 54-51 |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:43 | Missouri State | Dale Walter is fouled on the floor by Bill Smith - foul #1 on Bill Smith, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ron Clark (SG), Johnnie Betton (SF), Brian Ellenburg (PF) Alvin Bacote, Douglas Blankenship, Dale Walter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SF), David Maul (C) Maximo Mancini, Kenneth McClamma, Bill Smith | |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | Ron Clark connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Roberto Cruz | 57-51 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 57-51 |
| 12:07 | Missouri State | Ron Clark gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 11:46 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz is fouled on the floor by David Maul - foul #3 on David Maul, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James White (PG), Dale Johns (SF), Billy McCunn (PF) Leslie Nash, Johnnie Betton, Brian Ellenburg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Frank Warner (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Derek Dietrich, Jason Richardson, Michael Jeffery | |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz lays it up and in set up by Dale Johns | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ron Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Johns (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Billy McCunn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Cruz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kong Chu (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Warner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Craig Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-51 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | David Maul misses the tip | 59-51 |
| 11:27 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James White | 59-51 |
| 11:05 | Missouri State | Ron Clark buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Dale Johns | 62-51 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Kong Chu is fouled on the floor by Dale Johns - foul #3 on Dale Johns, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Alvin Bacote (PG), Douglas Blankenship (SF), Dale Walter (PF) Ron Clark, Dale Johns, Roberto Cruz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Bill Smith (PF) Kong Chu, Craig Williams, David Maul | |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Douglas Blankenship - foul #2 on Douglas Blankenship, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leslie Nash (PG), Brian Ellenburg (PF) James White, Billy McCunn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery (PF) Frank Warner | |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 3rd free throw | 62-53 |
| 10:23 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash is hacked by Maximo Mancini in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG) Maximo Mancini | |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leslie Nash and he's hacked by Jason Richardson - foul #1 on Jason Richardson, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg makes the free throw | 65-53 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 65-53 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma tips it home | 65-55 |
| 09:16 | Missouri State | Alvin Bacote is called for traveling | 65-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Johns (SG), Johnnie Betton (SF), Billy McCunn (C) Alvin Bacote, Brian Ellenburg, Dale Walter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Craig Williams (SF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Kenneth McClamma, Bill Smith | |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | David Maul lays it up and in on a nice dish by Maximo Mancini | 65-57 |
| 08:48 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn is fouled on the floor by David Maul - foul #4 on David Maul, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ron Clark (SG), Roberto Cruz (C) Leslie Nash, Douglas Blankenship | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Warner (C) David Maul | |
| 08:48 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 08:48 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Roberto Cruz is called for the reach on Maximo Mancini - foul #2 on Roberto Cruz, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James White (PG) Johnnie Betton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bill Smith (C) Michael Jeffery | |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 08:30 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 08:25 | Missouri State | Ron Clark misses short on a shot from the baseline | 67-57 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Kong Chu gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses badly on a runner in the paint | 67-57 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Bill Smith gets the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | James White takes the ball from Kong Chu | 67-57 |
| 07:30 | Missouri State | Ron Clark hits a wide open fadeaway from the right block set up by Billy McCunn | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ron Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Johns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Billy McCunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Cruz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kong Chu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Craig Williams hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kong Chu | 69-60 |
| 06:50 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn lays it in on a great pass from Dale Johns | 71-60 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses the 3 from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Frank Warner tips it in | 71-62 |
| 06:10 | Missouri State | Craig Williams is called for the reach on Roberto Cruz - foul #1 on Craig Williams, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leslie Nash (PG), Alvin Bacote (SG), Johnnie Betton (SF), Brian Ellenburg (PF) James White, Ron Clark, Dale Johns, Billy McCunn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Jason Richardson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Maximo Mancini, Kong Chu, Craig Williams, Frank Warner, Bill Smith | |
| 06:10 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 06:10 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-62 |
| 05:45 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Ellenburg | 73-62 |
| 05:35 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 73-62 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Derek Dietrich | 73-62 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is called for traveling | 73-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Walter (C) Roberto Cruz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF) Jason Richardson | |
| 05:04 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 73-62 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery gets the rebound | 73-62 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-62 |
| 04:56 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg grabs the board | 73-62 |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton is hacked by David Maul - foul #5 on David Maul, team foul #9 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Blankenship (PF) Brian Ellenburg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (PG), Bill Smith (C) Johnny Neubauer, David Maul | |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 04:42 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton misses the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Jeffery | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-62 |
| 04:30 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:25 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ron Clark (SG) Alvin Bacote | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma is called for 3 seconds | 74-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg (PF) Johnnie Betton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG) Derek Dietrich | |
| 03:42 | Missouri State | Douglas Blankenship can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 74-62 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Maximo Mancini | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Jeffery | 74-65 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Leslie Nash (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ron Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Blankenship (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Ellenburg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Walter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Jeffery (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Bill Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Missouri State | Ron Clark's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Jeffery | 74-65 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-65 |
| 03:04 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 03:02 | Missouri State | Ron Clark double dribbles in the backcourt | 74-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Alvin Bacote (SG), Johnnie Betton (SF), Roberto Cruz (C) Ron Clark, Douglas Blankenship, Dale Walter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Jason Richardson, Bill Smith | |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich is whistled for traveling | 74-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) Derek Dietrich | |
| 02:15 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnnie Betton | 77-65 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Frank Warner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Johns (PG), Douglas Blankenship (SF), Dale Walter (PF), Billy McCunn (C) Leslie Nash, Johnnie Betton, Brian Ellenburg, Roberto Cruz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF), Bill Smith (PF) Kenneth McClamma, Michael Jeffery | |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Dale Johns clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-65 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Johnny Neubauer | 77-65 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Craig Williams is fouled on the floor by Billy McCunn - foul #2 on Billy McCunn, team foul #8 | 77-65 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Dale Walter misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-67 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Craig Williams snags the defensive board | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Kong Chu's pass is intercepted by Alvin Bacote | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Dale Johns is hacked by Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #10 | 77-67 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Dale Johns makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Dale Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Craig Williams scores on a shot from the right side set up by Johnny Neubauer | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Douglas Blankenship is hacked by Bill Smith - foul #2 on Bill Smith, team foul #11 | 79-69 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Douglas Blankenship misses the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Douglas Blankenship makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Kong Chu drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Neubauer | 80-72 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leslie Nash (PG), Ron Clark (SG), Johnnie Betton (SF), Brian Ellenburg (PF), Roberto Cruz (C) Dale Johns, Alvin Bacote, Douglas Blankenship, Dale Walter, Billy McCunn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Craig Williams, Frank Warner | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash runs out the clock | 80-72 |