| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Maxon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Marvin Sawyer | 33-34 |
| 19:11 | Missouri State | Chad Stier blows the layup | 33-34 |
| 19:10 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer grabs the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:53 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer misses the lay-in | 33-34 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Dwayne Jaramillo - foul #1 on Dwayne Jaramillo, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:46 | Missouri State | Chad Stier is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Ruben Ruth | |
| 18:24 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by William Maxon - foul #3 on William Maxon, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Park (SF), Michael Scott (C) Marvin Sawyer, Gary Mentzer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 18:24 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:24 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen can't finish the layup | 35-36 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye tips it in | 35-38 |
| 17:45 | Missouri State | Michael Scott can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye's pass is intercepted by Dwayne Jaramillo | 35-38 |
| 17:33 | Missouri State | David Wiseman is called for the reach on Michael Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (PG), Edward Burke (SF), Doyle Hartley (PF) Chad Stier, Walter Hall, Dwayne Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| 17:17 | Missouri State | Michael Scott clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel Nixon - foul #2 on Daniel Nixon, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer (SF), Gary Mentzer (C) Edward Burke, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:02 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gary Mentzer | 35-39 |
| 16:51 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Nixon | 37-39 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye lays it up and in set up by Charles Thomas | 37-41 |
| 16:16 | Missouri State | Christopher Gibson blocks the jumper by Doyle Hartley | 37-41 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 15:59 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer grabs the board | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Park (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon's pass is intercepted by Larry Edwards in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Ronnie Park - foul #1 on Ronnie Park, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Edward Burke (SF), Michael Scott (PF), William Hardin (C) Daniel Nixon, Ronnie Park, Marvin Sawyer, Doyle Hartley, Gary Mentzer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), William Maxon (C) Larry Edwards, Howard Begaye | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:42 | Missouri State | William Hardin grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Chad Stier misses the jumper from the baseline | 37-41 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-41 |
| 15:07 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Edward Burke | 37-41 |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | Edward Burke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Michael Baker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Wiseman | 37-44 |
| 14:36 | Missouri State | Walter Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-44 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | William Maxon pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 37-47 |
| 14:09 | Missouri State | William Hardin is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-47 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | William Maxon clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-47 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen snags the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | William Maxon is called for traveling | 39-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Park (PG), Doyle Hartley (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Chad Stier, Walter Hall, Edward Burke, Michael Scott, William Hardin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| 13:30 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thomas - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| 13:21 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Olsson - foul #3 on John Olsson, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| 13:21 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:21 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | William Maxon is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on William Maxon, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, William Maxon | |
| 12:39 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Marvin Sawyer | 43-47 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 43-49 |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | Larry Edwards takes the ball from Doyle Hartley in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 12:11 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 11:57 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Ronnie Park | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ronnie Park (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doyle Hartley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marvin Sawyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Mentzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle double dribbles | 45-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Michael Scott (C) Ronnie Park, Doyle Hartley, Gary Mentzer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF) Larry Edwards, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 11:27 | Missouri State | Walter Hall misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 11:26 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Sawyer | 45-49 |
| 11:10 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Hall | 48-49 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | John Olsson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-49 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the tip | 48-49 |
| 10:58 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:39 | Missouri State | Michael Scott hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dwayne Jaramillo | 51-49 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | John Olsson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-52 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | Christopher Gibson picks off the pass by Dwayne Jaramillo | 51-52 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 09:33 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:23 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Ronnie Park (SG), Edward Burke (SF), Doyle Hartley (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Daniel Nixon, Walter Hall, Marvin Sawyer, Dwayne Jaramillo, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (C) John Olsson, Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Ruben Ruth and he's hacked by Doyle Hartley - foul #2 on Doyle Hartley, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Jimmie Tinkle is called for the reach on Edward Burke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Edward Burke makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Edward Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 08:28 | Missouri State | Edward Burke misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth's pass is intercepted by Chad Stier | 52-58 |
| 08:04 | Missouri State | Ruben Ruth steals the ball from Ronnie Park in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle lays it in on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 52-60 |
| 07:43 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 52-60 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the board | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronnie Park (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Burke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Doyle Hartley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Mentzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Gary Mentzer is called for the reach on Dennis Owen - foul #1 on Gary Mentzer, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), William Hardin (C) Chad Stier, Ronnie Park, Edward Burke, Gary Mentzer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), William Maxon (C) Larry Edwards, Christopher Gibson | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 52-60 |
| 07:16 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 07:12 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Tinkle in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 52-60 |
| 06:50 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:46 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Scott (PF) Doyle Hartley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Howard Begaye (PF) Ruben Ruth, Dennis Owen | |
| 06:46 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:46 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 54-63 |
| 06:05 | Missouri State | William Hardin is denied on a layup by William Maxon | 54-63 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | John Olsson's fadeaway is rejected by William Hardin | 54-63 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | Michael Scott snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 05:35 | Missouri State | Howard Begaye blocks the short jumper by Marvin Sawyer | 54-63 |
| 05:33 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer gets the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 05:10 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Walter Hall | 56-63 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | John Olsson's pass is intercepted by Walter Hall | 56-63 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Walter Hall hits the finger roll | 58-63 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas loses the dribble to Walter Hall | 58-63 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Ronnie Park (SG), Doyle Hartley (SF), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Daniel Nixon, Walter Hall, Marvin Sawyer, Michael Scott, William Hardin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Michael Baker (SF), David Wiseman (PF) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Maxon - foul #5 on William Maxon, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (C) William Maxon | |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 03:59 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-63 |
| 03:48 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | Larry Edwards is called for the reach on Ronnie Park - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Burke (SF) Dwayne Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Larry Edwards | |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronnie Park (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Burke (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wiseman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | David Wiseman's pass is intercepted by Doyle Hartley | 61-63 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Dennis Owen steps in front of the Doyle Hartley pass in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses short on a floater from close range | 61-63 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | Chad Stier pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:46 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Hall (SG), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF) Edward Burke, Doyle Hartley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Ruben Ruth, Christopher Gibson | |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Chad Stier hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Dwayne Jaramillo | 63-63 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) Dennis Owen | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Michael Baker tips it back up and in | 63-65 |
| 01:57 | Missouri State | Chad Stier is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer (SF) Ronnie Park | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, David Wiseman | |
| 01:57 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:57 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 65-65 |
| 01:31 | Missouri State | Walter Hall gets the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:16 | Missouri State | Walter Hall scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Marvin Sawyer | 68-65 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Baker | 68-68 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Chad Stier is hacked by Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Thomas | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Walter Hall connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Chad Stier | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Walter Hall is called for the reach on Christopher Gibson - foul #3 on Walter Hall, team foul #6 | 72-70 |