| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Brannon (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory James (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | John Brannon inbounds the ball | 34-43 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Missouri State | Gregory James lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Marcum | 36-43 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | John Brannon steals it from Eric Cantor | 36-43 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Newton | 39-43 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 39-45 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist is fouled on the floor by Kevin Blair - foul #1 on Kevin Blair, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Harter (C) Gregory James | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang, Clarence Neal | |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Arthur Thoms - foul #2 on Arthur Thoms, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (PG), Dale Cole (PF), Albert Mei (C) Robert Marcum, John Brannon, Raymond Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG) Eric Cantor | |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | Jeremy Lindquist steps in front of the Gerald Suggs pass | 41-45 |
| 17:34 | Missouri State | Albert Mei hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 17:32 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist can't tip it in | 41-45 |
| 17:30 | Missouri State | Albert Mei grabs the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 17:19 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter loses the dribble to Steve Byers | 41-45 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly can't connect on a shot from the left side | 41-45 |
| 17:00 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein is hacked by Steve Byers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Byers, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), John Brannon (SF), Raymond Newton (PF), Gregory James (C) Jeremy Lindquist, Daniel Harter, Dale Cole, Albert Mei | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF) Robert Twombly, Steve Byers, Alton Coleman, Arthur Thoms | |
| 16:43 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton misses the jump hook in the paint | 41-45 |
| 16:41 | Missouri State | John Brannon can't tip it in | 41-45 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lonnie Jang | 41-45 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 16:19 | Missouri State | Gregory James snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 15:58 | Missouri State | John Brannon is whistled for traveling | 41-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (SG), Dale Cole (PF) Vernon Schiefelbein, Raymond Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas McTaggart (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Brannon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory James (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Robert Marcum is called for the reach on Lonnie Jang - foul #1 on Robert Marcum, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Mei (C) Gregory James | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SF) Jack Brunelle | |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 15:07 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum is whistled for a carry | 41-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist (SG), Daniel Harter (SF) Robert Marcum, John Brannon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Alton Coleman (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Eric Cantor, Kevin Blair, Lonnie Jang, Clarence Neal | |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 41-48 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:47 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 41-48 |
| 14:45 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist grabs the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 14:33 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 41-48 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly is hacked by Thomas McTaggart - foul #4 on Thomas McTaggart, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Raymond Newton (PF), Gregory James (C) Thomas McTaggart, Dale Cole, Albert Mei | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Robert Twombly, Steve Byers | |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy is whistled for a carry | 41-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (SG) Jeremy Lindquist | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG) Roger McArthy | |
| 14:10 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-48 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 13:28 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum is fouled on the floor by Alton Coleman - foul #1 on Alton Coleman, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist (SG), John Brannon (SF), Albert Mei (C) Robert Marcum, Daniel Harter, Gregory James | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Lonnie Jang (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs, Arthur Thoms, Alton Coleman | |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | John Brannon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Steve Byers loses the dribble to Vernon Schiefelbein | 41-48 |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | Albert Mei can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jack Brunelle - foul #2 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Dale Cole (C) Vernon Schiefelbein, Raymond Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Eric Cantor, Steve Byers, Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang, Clarence Neal | |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | Albert Mei makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | Albert Mei makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly is fouled on the floor by Albert Mei - foul #1 on Albert Mei, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gregory James (C) Albert Mei | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF) Kevin Balk | |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy is hacked by Gregory James - foul #3 on Gregory James, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Brannon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory James (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger McArthy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-51 |
| 11:29 | Missouri State | John Brannon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Harter (SF) John Brannon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SF) Robert Twombly | |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | Dale Cole pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 11:10 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum lays it in on a nice dish by Jeremy Lindquist and he's hacked by Alton Coleman - foul #2 on Alton Coleman, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marcus Laperle (SF) Gregory James | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Lonnie Jang (PF) Arthur Thoms, Roger McArthy | |
| 11:10 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair loses the dribble to Dale Cole | 46-51 |
| 10:34 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Marcum | 48-51 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 48-53 |
| 10:05 | Missouri State | Alton Coleman is called for the reach on Robert Marcum in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alton Coleman, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (SG), John Brannon (SF), Raymond Newton (PF), Gregory James (C) Jeremy Lindquist, Marcus Laperle, Daniel Harter, Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Kevin Blair, Alton Coleman, Lonnie Jang, Gerald Suggs | |
| 10:05 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:05 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Newton | 50-53 |
| 09:45 | Missouri State | John Brannon grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein is hacked by Steve Byers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Byers, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF) Roger McArthy | |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the jump hook near the basket | 52-55 |
| 09:00 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the turnaround from the left block | 54-55 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-55 |
| 08:45 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:43 | Missouri State | John Brannon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist (SG), Albert Mei (C) Vernon Schiefelbein, Gregory James | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF) Robert Twombly, Steve Byers, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms | |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Jeremy Lindquist - foul #2 on Jeremy Lindquist, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Cole (PF) Raymond Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Albert Mei makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Jeremy Lindquist | 56-57 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Jeremy Lindquist - foul #3 on Jeremy Lindquist, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Harter (SF) John Brannon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), Alton Coleman (C) Kevin Blair, Clarence Neal | |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:54 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (PG) Robert Marcum | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thomas McTaggart (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Harter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Albert Mei (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alton Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Roger McArthy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gerald Suggs | 56-62 |
| 07:19 | Missouri State | Dale Cole scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Thomas McTaggart | 58-62 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Lonnie Jang | 58-65 |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Gerald Suggs steps in front of the Thomas McTaggart pass in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 06:42 | Missouri State | Albert Mei grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 06:26 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Gerald Suggs - foul #2 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (PG), John Brannon (SF), Raymond Newton (PF), Gregory James (C) Thomas McTaggart, Daniel Harter, Dale Cole, Albert Mei | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Gerald Suggs, Alton Coleman, Lonnie Jang, Roger McArthy | |
| 06:26 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:26 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Gregory James swats the short shot by Clarence Neal | 60-65 |
| 06:14 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 06:08 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist loses the dribble to Arthur Thoms | 60-65 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal clanks a jump hook from the left block | 60-65 |
| 05:49 | Missouri State | John Brannon grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 05:45 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Vernon Schiefelbein picks off the pass by Robert Twombly | 60-65 |
| 05:09 | Missouri State | John Brannon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 05:08 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton gets the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Kevin Blair is called for the reach on Jeremy Lindquist - foul #2 on Kevin Blair, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (PG), Marcus Laperle (SF) Vernon Schiefelbein, John Brannon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Robert Twombly, Kevin Blair, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Balk | 62-68 |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Marcus Laperle | 64-68 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy tips it in | 64-70 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Thomas McTaggart (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (tired) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Marcus Laperle (fresh) PF - Raymond Newton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger McArthy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), John Brannon (SF), Daniel Harter (PF), Dale Cole (C) Jeremy Lindquist, Marcus Laperle, Raymond Newton, Gregory James | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SF), Lonnie Jang (PF) Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (SG) Thomas McTaggart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Dale Cole steals the ball from Alton Coleman | 64-72 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Steve Byers grabs the board | 64-72 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (PG) Robert Marcum | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Steve Byers, Alton Coleman | |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Daniel Harter swats the shot by Jack Brunelle | 64-72 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Dale Cole pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Newton (PF), Gregory James (C) Daniel Harter, Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:15 | Missouri State | John Brannon drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas McTaggart | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 02:01 | Missouri State | John Brannon gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:41 | Missouri State | Jack Brunelle steals the ball from John Brannon | 67-72 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jack Brunelle | 67-74 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Eric Cantor is called for the reach on Thomas McTaggart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Cantor, team foul #11 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist (SG) Vernon Schiefelbein | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs | |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Blair | 69-76 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Gregory James banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeremy Lindquist | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas McTaggart - foul #5 on Thomas McTaggart, team foul #7 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG) Thomas McTaggart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SF), Gerald Suggs (PF) Jack Brunelle, Lonnie Jang | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-77 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the board | 71-77 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Marcum - foul #2 on Robert Marcum, team foul #8 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Gerald Suggs, Clarence Neal | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | John Brannon grabs the board | 71-77 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Marcum | 74-77 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Jeremy Lindquist is called for the reach on Kevin Blair in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeremy Lindquist, team foul #9 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-79 |
| 00:13 | Missouri State | Gregory James gets the offensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-79 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the board | 74-79 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Gerald Suggs, Clarence Neal | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Marcum - foul #3 on Robert Marcum, team foul #10 | 74-79 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-80 |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | John Brannon gets the offensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Gregory James misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-80 |