| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 7 pts. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-31 |
| 19:49 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 19:29 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver is called for traveling | 26-31 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins can't finish the layup | 26-31 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses the tip | 26-31 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison gets the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison can't finish the layup | 26-31 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz is hacked by Dexter Sellers - foul #3 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG), David Vegas (SG), John Stahl (PF), Russell Riggs (C) Augustus Bienkowski, Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG), Brian Owensby (PF) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver | |
| 18:20 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-31 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | John Stahl hits the finger roll | 28-31 |
| 17:55 | Missouri State | Robert Hays can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-31 |
| 17:54 | Missouri State | Richard Bright hits the follow up shot | 28-33 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | John Stahl's pass is intercepted by Robert Hays | 28-33 |
| 17:25 | Missouri State | Robert Hays lays it up and in | 28-35 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | David Vegas scores on a shot from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 16:52 | Missouri State | Robert Cook hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Robert Hays | 30-37 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Richard Bright picks off the pass by John Stahl | 30-37 |
| 16:30 | Missouri State | Robert Hays is fouled in the backcourt by David Vegas - foul #2 on David Vegas, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Young Xiong (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), Neil Adkins (C) David Vegas, Dan Gavinski, John Stahl, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Beasley (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Roy Weaver (PF), Robert Pizarro (C) Robert Hays, Robert Cook, Richard Bright, Brian Owensby, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 16:15 | Missouri State | Young Xiong is called for the reach on Robert Pizarro - foul #1 on Young Xiong, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| 15:59 | Missouri State | Augustus Bienkowski steals the ball from Richard Beasley | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gregory Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) SF - Young Xiong (fresh) PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Beasley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Pizarro (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 15:38 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gregory Williams - foul #2 on Gregory Williams, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Brady (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG) Gregory Williams, Young Xiong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 15:38 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:38 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers double dribbles | 33-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Bolen (C) Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG) Richard Beasley | |
| 15:02 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 14:35 | Missouri State | Michael Atkison picks off the pass by Roy Weaver | 36-39 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Kenneth Bolen double dribbles | 36-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (PG), Dan Gavinski (SF), John Stahl (PF), Russell Riggs (C) John Brady, Augustus Bienkowski, Michael Atkison, Kenneth Bolen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Beasley (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Brian Owensby (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Kenneth Luz, Peter Jackson, Roy Weaver, Robert Pizarro | |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 13:45 | Missouri State | Robert Cook tips it back up and in | 36-41 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers clanks a jumper from the right block | 36-41 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers gets the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 13:08 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses the easy open layup | 36-41 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Vegas | 36-41 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | David Vegas is fouled on the floor by Robert Cook - foul #2 on Robert Cook, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Brady (PG), Young Xiong (PF), Neil Adkins (C) David Vegas, John Stahl, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Christopher Lee (PF) Robert Cook, Brian Owensby | |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 12:36 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 12:25 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (SG), Michael Atkison (PF) Dexter Sellers, Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Peter Jackson (SF), Roy Weaver (PF) Richard Bright, Christopher Lee | |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | John Brady is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG) Richard Beasley | |
| 12:05 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver is open but misses the lay-in | 36-41 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Young Xiong grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Young Xiong is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Young Xiong, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF) John Brady, Young Xiong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro (C) Donnie Woolridge | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gregory Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Pizarro (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson is hacked by Dan Gavinski - foul #1 on Dan Gavinski, team foul #6 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Brady (PG), John Stahl (C) Gregory Williams, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 11:22 | Missouri State | Robert Hays hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Pizarro | 36-44 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Luz - foul #2 on Kenneth Luz, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (SG), Russell Riggs (C) John Brady, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Richard Beasley (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Brian Owensby (PF) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Peter Jackson, Roy Weaver | |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Bright | 37-46 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by David Vegas | 39-46 |
| 10:29 | Missouri State | Augustus Bienkowski steps in front of the Richard Beasley pass in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | David Vegas banks in the layup on a great pass from Augustus Bienkowski | 41-46 |
| 10:06 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Pizarro and the foul's on John Stahl - foul #2 on John Stahl, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Young Xiong (SF), Neil Adkins (C) Augustus Bienkowski, David Vegas, Dan Gavinski, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Lee (PF) Robert Pizarro | |
| 10:06 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins is hacked by Brian Owensby - foul #2 on Brian Owensby, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (PF) Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Donnie Woolridge (C) Robert Cook, Brian Owensby | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers hits a jump hook from the right block | 43-49 |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | Robert Hays is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Donnie Woolridge | 43-52 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Richard Beasley steals it from Gregory Williams | 43-52 |
| 08:38 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley is fouled on the floor by Young Xiong - foul #3 on Young Xiong, team foul #8 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Brady (PG), David Vegas (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Russell Riggs (PF), Kenneth Bolen (C) Gregory Williams, Dexter Sellers, Young Xiong, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Roy Weaver (PF) Robert Hays, Richard Bright, Christopher Lee | |
| 08:38 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 08:38 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Kenneth Bolen snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Kenneth Bolen misses the runner in the paint | 43-53 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Beasley | 43-53 |
| 08:11 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by David Vegas - foul #3 on David Vegas, team foul #9 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG) David Vegas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Brian Owensby (C) Richard Beasley, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 08:11 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 08:11 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Robert Cook takes the ball from John Brady in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver loses the dribble to John Brady | 43-55 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-55 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs tips it but misses | 43-55 |
| 07:27 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz grabs the board | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Brady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Russell Riggs (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Kenneth Bolen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Owensby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses the lay-in | 43-55 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Dan Gavinski | 45-55 |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby can't finish the uncontested layup | 45-55 |
| 06:37 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby grabs the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 06:25 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs is called for traveling | 45-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Young Xiong (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), Neil Adkins (C) John Brady, Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski, Russell Riggs, Kenneth Bolen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Richard Beasley (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Robert Pizarro (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Robert Cook, Kenneth Luz, Peter Jackson, Roy Weaver, Brian Owensby | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Richard Beasley - foul #2 on Richard Beasley, team foul #4 | 45-61 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 05:21 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-61 |
| 05:20 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge tips it in | 47-63 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Beasley - foul #3 on Richard Beasley, team foul #5 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (SF) Young Xiong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers misses the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Beasley | 48-63 |
| 04:55 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge lays it up and in set up by Robert Pizarro and he's hacked by David Vegas - foul #4 on David Vegas, team foul #10 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF), John Stahl (C) Gregory Williams, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:55 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge makes the free throw | 48-66 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | David Vegas makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dexter Sellers | 51-66 |
| 04:32 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-66 |
| 04:31 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge snags the offensive board | 51-66 |
| 04:08 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-66 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison grabs the board | 51-66 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | David Vegas misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-66 |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | Richard Bright snags the defensive board | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Richard Bright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Williams (PG), Young Xiong (SF), Neil Adkins (C) David Vegas, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Roy Weaver (PF) Robert Hays, Richard Beasley, Richard Bright, Robert Pizarro | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-66 |
| 03:35 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donnie Woolridge | 51-66 |
| 03:33 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by John Stahl - foul #3 on John Stahl, team foul #11 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Russell Riggs (C) Dexter Sellers, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Beasley (SG), Christopher Lee (PF), Brian Owensby (C) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 03:33 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 03:33 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Robert Cook steals the ball from Augustus Bienkowski | 51-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gregory Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Young Xiong (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Stahl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Riggs (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Beasley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Lee (fresh) C - Brian Owensby (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Vegas (SG) Young Xiong | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Gregory Williams loses the dribble to Brian Owensby | 51-67 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Christopher Lee makes the wide open floater from close range | 51-69 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses long on a turnaround from close range | 51-69 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | John Stahl grabs the offensive rebound | 51-69 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Williams | 53-69 |
| 01:26 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-69 |
| 01:24 | Missouri State | Christopher Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Cook | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Owensby - foul #3 on Brian Owensby, team foul #6 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Young Xiong (SF) Gregory Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro (C) Christopher Lee | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs misses the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro gets the rebound | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Young Xiong - foul #4 on Young Xiong, team foul #12 | 54-72 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-74 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Young Xiong can't finish the layup | 54-74 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski tips it but misses | 54-74 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | David Vegas snags the offensive board | 54-74 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-74 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro grabs the defensive rebound | 54-74 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robert Cook runs out the clock | 54-74 |