| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frankie John (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Newbold (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | John Fulbright inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles comes up short on the runner in the paint | 32-39 |
| 19:49 | Missouri State | John Fulbright pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 19:33 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles connects on the jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Frankie John - foul #1 on Frankie John, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:33 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles makes the free throw | 32-42 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Thompson is called for the reach on John Lobdell - foul #1 on Christopher Thompson, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 18:51 | Southern Illinois | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 18:50 | Missouri State | John Fulbright grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 18:29 | Missouri State | Richard Graham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-42 |
| 18:27 | Missouri State | John Fulbright pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 18:05 | Missouri State | Richard Graham is whistled for a carry | 32-42 |
| 17:47 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo (PF) Frankie John | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:28 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson's pass is intercepted by Dwight Woo | 32-42 |
| 17:09 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen connects on the 3 from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 16:40 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), John Schultheis (C) John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Fred Newbold | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SG), Carl Reese (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Christopher Thompson, John Fulbright, Carlos Rowles | |
| 16:40 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:40 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Schultheis | 35-43 |
| 16:35 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth Davis - foul #2 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (SG) Kenneth Davis | |
| 16:35 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:35 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:15 | Missouri State | Richard Graham blows the layup | 37-43 |
| 16:13 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 37-43 |
| 15:49 | Missouri State | Richard Graham grabs the board | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dwight Woo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - John Schultheis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Wayne Camp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) SF - Carl Reese (fresh) PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Graham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:29 | Missouri State | Richard Graham hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Charlie Chaffins - foul #2 on Charlie Chaffins, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), Frankie John (PF) John Smith, Dwight Woo | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Terry Sweeting (PF) Edwin Brouwer, Carl Reese | |
| 15:29 | Missouri State | Richard Graham makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:29 | Missouri State | Richard Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:19 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 37-45 |
| 15:18 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 14:55 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Bruce Alcaraz | 37-47 |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | John Schultheis makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Glen Sisk | 39-47 |
| 14:21 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 14:20 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz can't tip it in | 39-47 |
| 14:19 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis can't tip it in | 39-47 |
| 14:17 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp tips it back up and in | 39-49 |
| 13:54 | Southern Illinois | The jumper by Glen Sisk is denied by Richard Graham | 39-49 |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins hits the follow up shot | 41-49 |
| 13:33 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 41-49 |
| 13:31 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk is whistled for a carry | 41-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Dwight Woo (PF), Fred Newbold (C) Glen Sisk, Christopher Cumbie, Charlie Chaffins, Frankie John, John Schultheis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Michael Thompson (C) Kenneth Davis, Wayne Camp, Bruce Alcaraz, Richard Graham | |
| 12:58 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 12:56 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Fred Newbold | 41-49 |
| 12:39 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Sherman McKewen, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| 12:25 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-49 |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Lobdell | 41-49 |
| 12:16 | Southern Illinois | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Terry Sweeting | 41-49 |
| 12:03 | Missouri State | John Fulbright knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 11:43 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold comes up short on the floater in the lane | 41-52 |
| 11:42 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold misses the tip | 41-52 |
| 11:41 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dwight Woo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Fred Newbold (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) SG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 11:33 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 11:11 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 11:10 | Missouri State | John Fulbright snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Dwight Woo steals it from Michael Thompson | 41-52 |
| 10:39 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-52 |
| 10:37 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses the tip | 41-52 |
| 10:35 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 10:16 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #4 on Michael Thompson, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SG), Frankie John (PF), John Schultheis (C) John Lobdell, Dwight Woo, Fred Newbold | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Wayne Camp (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF), Carlos Rowles (PF), Richard Graham (C) Edwin Brouwer, Christopher Thompson, John Fulbright, Terry Sweeting, Michael Thompson | |
| 10:16 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 10:16 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 10:16 | Missouri State | Richard Graham gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 09:53 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Sherman McKewen | 43-54 |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Sherman McKewen - foul #4 on Sherman McKewen, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), Charlie Chaffins (SF) John Smith, Sherman McKewen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk is hacked by Richard Graham - foul #2 on Richard Graham, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG) Charlie Chaffins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson (SG), Terry Sweeting (PF) Wayne Camp, Carlos Rowles | |
| 08:55 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Bruce Alcaraz - foul #1 on Bruce Alcaraz, team foul #5 | 43-56 |
| 08:55 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie misses the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 08:55 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 08:41 | Missouri State | Richard Graham hits a turnaround in the lane | 44-58 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Bruce Alcaraz - foul #2 on Bruce Alcaraz, team foul #6 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold (C) John Schultheis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Fulbright (SF) Bruce Alcaraz | |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 08:09 | Missouri State | The jump hook by Richard Graham is blocked by Frankie John | 46-58 |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-58 |
| 07:48 | Missouri State | John Fulbright grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 07:22 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson is hacked by Frankie John - foul #2 on Frankie John, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dwight Woo (PF) Glen Sisk, John Lobdell, Christopher Cumbie, Frankie John | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SG) Christopher Thompson | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dwight Woo (fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. C - Fred Newbold (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Camp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | Richard Graham drills a shot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Davis | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo is hacked by Terry Sweeting - foul #4 on Terry Sweeting, team foul #7 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen (SF) Charlie Chaffins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (SG) Kenneth Davis | |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 06:40 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 06:39 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Sherman McKewen | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:20 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Dwight Woo | 50-60 |
| 06:08 | Missouri State | Sherman McKewen picks off the pass by Edwin Brouwer | 50-60 |
| 06:05 | Southern Illinois | John Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sherman McKewen | 52-60 |
| 05:49 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting can't finish the layup but the foul's on Dwight Woo - foul #3 on Dwight Woo, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), John Schultheis (C) Robert Thompson, Fred Newbold | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF), Michael Thompson (C) Wayne Camp, Edwin Brouwer, John Fulbright, Richard Graham | |
| 05:49 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 05:49 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 05:32 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 05:08 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Davis | 55-63 |
| 04:54 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses long on a shot near the basket | 55-63 |
| 04:53 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 04:45 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz misses the shot from the free throw line | 55-63 |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 04:29 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting misses the turnaround near the basket | 55-63 |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson tips it home | 55-65 |
| 03:57 | Southern Illinois | John Schultheis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SF), Frankie John (PF), Fred Newbold (C) John Smith, Sherman McKewen, Dwight Woo, John Schultheis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Fulbright (SF), Richard Graham (C) Bruce Alcaraz, Terry Sweeting | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins (SF) John Lobdell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SG) Christopher Thompson | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-65 |
| 03:26 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie grabs the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (SG), Carlos Rowles (PF) Kenneth Davis, Michael Thompson | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Glen Sisk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frankie John (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Newbold (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Wayne Camp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Richard Graham is denied by Frankie John | 55-65 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF) Glen Sisk, Christopher Cumbie, Charlie Chaffins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), Terry Sweeting (PF) Wayne Camp, Edwin Brouwer, Carlos Rowles | |
| 02:33 | Southern Illinois | Richard Graham swats the layup by Sherman McKewen | 55-65 |
| 02:32 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Fred Newbold is called for the reach on Richard Graham - foul #2 on Fred Newbold, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dwight Woo (PF), John Schultheis (C) John Smith, John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Frankie John, Fred Newbold | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Edwin Brouwer (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF), Michael Thompson (PF) Kenneth Davis, Christopher Thompson, John Fulbright, Terry Sweeting | |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Richard Graham makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:05 | Missouri State | Richard Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 01:49 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie comes up short on the floater from close range | 55-67 |
| 01:48 | Missouri State | Richard Graham gets the rebound | 55-67 |
| 01:19 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz is hacked by Charlie Chaffins - foul #3 on Charlie Chaffins, team foul #9 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles (C) Richard Graham | |
| 01:19 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 01:19 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:09 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Glen Sisk | 57-69 |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-69 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie grabs the board | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk's pass is intercepted by Michael Thompson | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Bruce Alcaraz, team foul #9 | 57-69 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edwin Brouwer - foul #1 on Edwin Brouwer, team foul #10 | 57-69 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk misses the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles gets the rebound | 58-69 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp runs out the clock | 58-69 |