| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bill Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Leslie Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Betton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Ellenburg (fresh) C - Roberto Cruz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Maximo Mancini | 36-36 |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | Ron Clark is called for 5 seconds | 36-36 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Jeffery | 39-36 |
| 18:42 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-36 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini tips it home | 41-36 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Smith - foul #2 on Bill Smith, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Frank Warner (C) Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Johns (SF), Dale Walter (PF) Johnnie Betton, Brian Ellenburg | |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Roberto Cruz is denied by Michael Jeffery | 41-36 |
| 18:17 | Missouri State | Dale Johns grabs the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 18:01 | Missouri State | Dale Walter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-36 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Craig Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Kong Chu connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Maximo Mancini | 43-36 |
| 17:32 | Missouri State | Dale Walter is open but misses the lay-in | 43-36 |
| 17:30 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz tips it home | 43-38 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Ron Clark steps in front of the Craig Williams pass | 43-38 |
| 17:04 | Missouri State | Dale Johns is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Maximo Mancini | 43-38 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Craig Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kong Chu | 45-38 |
| 16:20 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Dale Walter and the foul's on Frank Warner - foul #2 on Frank Warner, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Kong Chu, Craig Williams, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Alvin Bacote (PG), James White (SG), Johnnie Betton (SF), Brian Ellenburg (PF) Leslie Nash, Ron Clark, Dale Johns, Dale Walter | |
| 16:20 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma is denied on a layup by Roberto Cruz | 45-41 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Roberto Cruz gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | James White is open and lays it up and in | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jeffery (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Alvin Bacote (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnnie Betton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Ellenburg (fresh) C - Roberto Cruz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | James White takes the ball from Bill Smith | 45-43 |
| 15:23 | Missouri State | Alvin Bacote comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | James White tips it back up and in | 45-45 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery clanks a runner in the lane | 45-45 |
| 15:10 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 15:04 | Missouri State | Bill Smith steals it from Alvin Bacote | 45-45 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | Alvin Bacote is hacked by Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Frank Warner (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Derek Dietrich, Michael Jeffery, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leslie Nash (PG), Ron Clark (SG), Douglas Blankenship (SF), Dale Walter (PF), Billy McCunn (C) Alvin Bacote, James White, Johnnie Betton, Brian Ellenburg, Roberto Cruz | |
| 14:24 | Missouri State | Ron Clark makes the wide open floater from close range on a great pass from Leslie Nash | 48-47 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma's fadeaway is rejected by Billy McCunn | 48-47 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | David Maul tips it in | 50-47 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | Kong Chu steals it from Douglas Blankenship | 50-47 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Craig Williams (SF), Bill Smith (PF) Kong Chu, Kenneth McClamma, Frank Warner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Johns (PG), Alvin Bacote (SG), Brian Ellenburg (PF) Leslie Nash, Ron Clark, Dale Walter | |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Craig Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 12:52 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Ellenburg | 50-47 |
| 12:45 | Missouri State | Bill Smith blocks the short jumper by Dale Johns | 50-47 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | David Maul snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Craig Williams scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Bill Smith | 52-47 |
| 12:17 | Missouri State | Dale Johns double dribbles | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Michael Jeffery (PF) Maximo Mancini, Jason Richardson, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton (SF), Roberto Cruz (C) Douglas Blankenship, Billy McCunn | |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | David Maul is hacked by Johnnie Betton - foul #1 on Johnnie Betton, team foul #1 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James White (SG), Dale Walter (C) Alvin Bacote, Roberto Cruz | |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | David Maul connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Johnny Neubauer | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Jeffery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Dale Johns (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnnie Betton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Ellenburg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dale Walter (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | Derek Dietrich takes the ball from Johnnie Betton | 54-47 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Johnnie Betton - foul #2 on Johnnie Betton, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Frank Warner (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Derek Dietrich, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leslie Nash (PG), Ron Clark (SG), Roberto Cruz (C) Dale Johns, James White, Brian Ellenburg | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:23 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Dale Walter | 55-47 |
| 11:20 | Missouri State | Ron Clark is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ron Clark, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF) Craig Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Johnnie Betton - foul #3 on Johnnie Betton, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bill Smith (C) David Maul | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Alvin Bacote (SG), Brian Ellenburg (PF) Ron Clark, Dale Walter | |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 10:38 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton is denied on a layup by Frank Warner | 57-47 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Bill Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Frank Warner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-47 |
| 10:22 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Roberto Cruz | 57-47 |
| 10:18 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SF) Maximo Mancini, Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Blankenship (PF), Billy McCunn (C) Brian Ellenburg, Roberto Cruz | |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Bill Smith | 60-47 |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Billy McCunn can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 60-47 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Kong Chu snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #4 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Frank Warner, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James White (SG) Alvin Bacote | |
| 09:25 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | David Maul gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Maximo Mancini | 63-47 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:09 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash is hacked by Maximo Mancini in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #5 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Jason Richardson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ron Clark (SG), Dale Johns (SF), Dale Walter (C) Leslie Nash, Johnnie Betton, Billy McCunn | |
| 09:00 | Missouri State | Ron Clark scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by James White | 63-49 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is called for traveling | 63-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Warner (PF), Bill Smith (C) Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Alvin Bacote (PG), Roberto Cruz (C) James White, Douglas Blankenship | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 08:28 | Missouri State | Ron Clark misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Warner - foul #3 on Frank Warner, team foul #6 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) Derek Dietrich | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 08:28 | Missouri State | Ron Clark misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 08:28 | Missouri State | Ron Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Craig Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | Dale Walter pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Ron Clark makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dale Walter | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kong Chu (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bill Smith (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Alvin Bacote (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron Clark (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Johns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dale Walter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Roberto Cruz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Bill Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kong Chu | 66-52 |
| 07:26 | Missouri State | Alvin Bacote hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dale Johns | 66-55 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 07:06 | Missouri State | Dale Johns pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 07:02 | Missouri State | Ron Clark is hacked by Kong Chu in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kong Chu, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leslie Nash (PG), Douglas Blankenship (SF), Brian Ellenburg (PF), Billy McCunn (C) Alvin Bacote, Dale Johns, Dale Walter, Roberto Cruz | |
| 07:02 | Missouri State | Ron Clark makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 07:02 | Missouri State | Ron Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | David Maul misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Ellenburg - foul #2 on Brian Ellenburg, team foul #5 | 66-56 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 06:40 | Missouri State | Kenneth McClamma steps in front of the Ron Clark pass in the backcourt | 68-56 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma can't finish the layup | 68-56 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the tip | 68-56 |
| 06:34 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg snags the defensive board | 68-56 |
| 06:30 | Missouri State | Ron Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Richardson - foul #2 on Jason Richardson, team foul #8 | 68-56 |
| 06:30 | Missouri State | Ron Clark makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:30 | Missouri State | Ron Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer and he's hacked by Brian Ellenburg - foul #3 on Brian Ellenburg, team foul #6 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James White (SG) Ron Clark | |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the free throw | 71-58 |
| 05:54 | Missouri State | Douglas Blankenship is hacked by Michael Jeffery - foul #1 on Michael Jeffery, team foul #9 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton (SF) Brian Ellenburg | |
| 05:54 | Missouri State | Douglas Blankenship misses the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery gets the rebound | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | David Maul's pass is intercepted by Leslie Nash | 71-58 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash banks in the layup | 71-60 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Leslie Nash picks off the pass by Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnnie Betton | 71-62 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer double dribbles | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Frank Warner (PF), Bill Smith (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Alvin Bacote (SG), Dale Walter (PF), Roberto Cruz (C) James White, Douglas Blankenship, Billy McCunn | |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton loses the dribble to Frank Warner | 71-62 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Kong Chu lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth McClamma and he's hacked by Dale Walter - foul #3 on Dale Walter, team foul #7 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Kenneth McClamma | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ron Clark (SG), Dale Johns (SF), Brian Ellenburg (PF) Leslie Nash, Johnnie Betton, Roberto Cruz | |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the free throw | 74-62 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Dale Johns is hacked by Kong Chu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kong Chu, team foul #10 | 74-62 |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Dale Johns makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 04:11 | Missouri State | Dale Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-64 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich snags the offensive board | 74-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kong Chu (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Derek Dietrich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bill Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Alvin Bacote (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron Clark (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Johns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Ellenburg (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Walter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-64 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Bill Smith gets the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Bill Smith buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Derek Dietrich | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-64 |
| 03:04 | Missouri State | Ron Clark hits the follow up shot | 76-66 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Craig Williams scores on a shot in the lane set up by Derek Dietrich | 78-66 |
| 02:35 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Kong Chu, Derek Dietrich, Craig Williams, Frank Warner, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leslie Nash (PG), Douglas Blankenship (SF), Billy McCunn (PF), Roberto Cruz (C) Alvin Bacote, Ron Clark, Brian Ellenburg, Dale Walter | |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Roberto Cruz | 78-69 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Dale Johns - foul #1 on Dale Johns, team foul #8 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG) Maximo Mancini | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ron Clark (SG), Johnnie Betton (SF), Brian Ellenburg (PF) Dale Johns, Douglas Blankenship, Billy McCunn | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg misses badly on a runner near the basket | 80-69 |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | Johnnie Betton can't tip it in | 80-69 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma pulls down the rebound | 80-69 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-69 |
| 01:19 | Missouri State | Brian Ellenburg pulls down the rebound | 80-69 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Leslie Nash is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leslie Nash, team foul #9 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Bill Smith (PF), Frank Warner (C) Jason Richardson, Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| 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 | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Bill Smith comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Billy McCunn - foul #1 on Billy McCunn, team foul #10 | 80-69 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Bill Smith makes the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Bill Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:59 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Dale Walter | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | Dale Johns is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Johns, team foul #11 | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Kong Chu connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Bill Smith | 83-69 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Dale Walter connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Douglas Blankenship | 83-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer runs out the clock | 83-72 |