| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Lechner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jody Natal (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Doyle (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kyle Evans (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Luther Myatt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell inbounds the ball | 43-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | James Hayes takes the ball from Patrick Cornwell | 43-44 |
| 19:36 | Missouri State | Mario Rowe takes the ball from Jody Natal in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Mark Smith can't tip it in | 43-44 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | Luther Myatt snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 18:58 | Missouri State | Luther Myatt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jody Natal - foul #3 on Jody Natal, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SF), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joe Lemons (PG) Jody Natal | |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 18:15 | Missouri State | Brian Doyle is fouled on the floor by Mario Rowe - foul #2 on Mario Rowe, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Ayers (SF), Andrew Alexander (PF) Kyle Evans, Luther Myatt | |
| 17:55 | Missouri State | James Hayes misses badly on the uncontested runner in the lane | 45-44 |
| 17:53 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 17:41 | Missouri State | Brian Doyle hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Joe Lemons | 45-46 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | John Watkins connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Gray | 48-46 |
| 17:14 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers is fouled in the backcourt by John Watkins - foul #3 on John Watkins, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Scott Smith, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), Luther Myatt (PF) Brian Doyle, James Hayes | |
| 17:01 | Missouri State | Luther Myatt makes the wide open shot from the left block | 48-48 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell can't finish the layup | 48-48 |
| 16:41 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Andrew Alexander | 48-48 |
| 16:33 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-48 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe is hacked by Curtis Murphree - foul #1 on Curtis Murphree, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Doyle (SG), Kyle Evans (SF), Philip Weddle (C) Joe Lemons, Carl Ayers, Andrew Alexander | |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 15:56 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - George Thornton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brian Doyle (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Kyle Evans (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Luther Myatt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Weddle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Missouri State | Brian Doyle is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Patrick Cornwell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG), James Hayes (C) Curtis Murphree, Luther Myatt | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | John Watkins is whistled for traveling | 48-48 |
| 15:08 | Missouri State | Jody Natal is hacked by Samuel Gray - foul #2 on Samuel Gray, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) Scott Smith, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (SG) Brian Doyle | |
| 14:58 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-48 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Kyle Evans steals the ball from John Watkins | 48-48 |
| 14:49 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans banks in the layup | 48-50 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Jody Natal takes the ball from Rudy Goldston | 48-50 |
| 14:31 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree is hacked by Samuel Gray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Gray, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Michael Lechner (C) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Ayers (SG), Trenton Petty (SF), Luther Myatt (PF) Curtis Murphree, Kyle Evans, Philip Weddle | |
| 14:19 | Missouri State | Jody Natal connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Hayes | 48-53 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | James Hayes swats the dunk try by Patrick Cornwell | 48-53 |
| 13:56 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jody Natal | 48-53 |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | James Hayes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Mark Smith gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-53 |
| 13:16 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Luther Myatt | 48-53 |
| 13:03 | Missouri State | James Hayes's pass is intercepted by Mark Smith | 48-53 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on James Hayes - foul #3 on James Hayes, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Christopher Gagliano, Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joe Lemons (PG), Brian Doyle (SG), Kyle Evans (SF), Andrew Alexander (PF), Philip Weddle (C) Jody Natal, Carl Ayers, Trenton Petty, Luther Myatt, James Hayes | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans is hacked by Jerry Luiz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (SG) Mario Rowe | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:23 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Brian Doyle | 50-55 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-55 |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 50-55 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Samuel Gray (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Luiz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - George Thornton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joe Lemons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Doyle (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Weddle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | George Thornton loses the ball out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, Jerry Luiz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Luther Myatt (PF) Philip Weddle | |
| 11:02 | Missouri State | Luther Myatt clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-55 |
| 11:00 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons gets the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 10:46 | Missouri State | Luther Myatt drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Brian Doyle | 50-58 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Scott Smith lays it up and in and the foul's on Brian Doyle - foul #2 on Brian Doyle, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston (C) George Thornton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), Trenton Petty (SF), James Hayes (C) Joe Lemons, Kyle Evans, Andrew Alexander | |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree is fouled on the floor by Christopher Gagliano - foul #1 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (PG), Mark Smith (PF) Christopher Gagliano, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG) Brian Doyle | |
| 10:04 | Missouri State | Luther Myatt buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jody Natal and he's hacked by Rudy Goldston - foul #2 on Rudy Goldston, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Jerry Luiz (SF) Mario Rowe, Patrick Cornwell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Ayers (SG) Curtis Murphree | |
| 10:04 | Missouri State | Luther Myatt makes the free throw | 53-61 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray is hacked by James Hayes - foul #4 on James Hayes, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Lechner (C) Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Philip Weddle (C) James Hayes | |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Mark Smith can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 53-61 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz can't tip it in | 53-61 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Mark Smith tips it home | 55-61 |
| 09:05 | Missouri State | Jody Natal is denied on a layup by Mark Smith | 55-61 |
| 09:03 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle tips it but misses | 55-61 |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | Luther Myatt tips it home | 55-63 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Gray | 58-63 |
| 08:39 | Missouri State | Jody Natal clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Mark Smith grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Mark Smith | 60-63 |
| 08:02 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jody Natal | 60-66 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-66 |
| 07:55 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 07:51 | Missouri State | Jody Natal is fouled in the backcourt by John Watkins - foul #4 on John Watkins, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Doyle (SG), Kyle Evans (SF), Andrew Alexander (PF), James Hayes (C) Carl Ayers, Trenton Petty, Luther Myatt, Philip Weddle | |
| 07:51 | Missouri State | Jody Natal makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 07:51 | Missouri State | Jody Natal misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 60-67 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | George Thornton grabs the offensive board | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - George Thornton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jody Natal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Doyle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 60-67 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell tips it back up and in | 62-67 |
| 07:02 | Missouri State | Brian Doyle can't finish the layup | 62-67 |
| 07:01 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Alexander | 62-67 |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Thornton | 62-67 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | George Thornton comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 06:22 | Missouri State | James Hayes connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Jody Natal | 62-69 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | George Thornton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Jody Natal loses the ball out of bounds | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) Scott Smith, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), Joe Lemons (SG), Trenton Petty (SF), Luther Myatt (PF) Jody Natal, Brian Doyle, Kyle Evans, Andrew Alexander | |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Gagliano | 64-69 |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree misses the shot from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mario Rowe | 64-69 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-69 |
| 04:53 | Missouri State | James Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 04:32 | Missouri State | James Hayes connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 64-71 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-71 |
| 04:10 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Luther Myatt | 64-71 |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | Mario Rowe steps in front of the Trenton Petty pass | 64-71 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston scores on a floater from the left side | 66-71 |
| 03:41 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Trenton Petty, team foul #6 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, Rudy Goldston | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Henry Pascale (PG), Brian Doyle (SG), Kyle Evans (SF), Philip Weddle (PF), Carl Ayers (C) Curtis Murphree, Joe Lemons, Trenton Petty, Luther Myatt, James Hayes | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Samuel Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Luiz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Lechner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Henry Pascale (fresh) SG - Brian Doyle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Philip Weddle (fresh) 4 reb. C - Carl Ayers (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans banks in the layup on a great pass from Carl Ayers | 66-73 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Scott Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Samuel Gray | 68-73 |
| 02:44 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brian Doyle | 68-76 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG), Andrew Alexander (PF) Henry Pascale, Carl Ayers | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Kyle Evans steps in front of the Scott Smith pass | 68-76 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG) Samuel Gray, John Watkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Luther Myatt (PF), James Hayes (C) Andrew Alexander, Philip Weddle | |
| 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) | |
| 02:12 | Missouri State | James Hayes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-76 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz pulls down the rebound | 68-76 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Jerry Luiz, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Mark Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-76 |
| 01:54 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Luther Myatt | 68-76 |
| 01:27 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Doyle | 68-79 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Gagliano and he's hacked by James Hayes - foul #5 on James Hayes, team foul #7 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander (C) James Hayes | |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses the free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander grabs the board | 70-79 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander comes up short on the shot from the left side | 70-79 |
| 00:56 | Missouri State | Kyle Evans can't tip it in | 70-79 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell grabs the board | 70-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-79 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Luther Myatt | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Luther Myatt is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Gagliano - foul #2 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #9 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Ayers (C) Andrew Alexander | |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Luther Myatt makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Luther Myatt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Carl Ayers swats the shot by Mario Rowe | 70-81 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Smith | 70-81 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe is hacked by Brian Doyle - foul #3 on Brian Doyle, team foul #8 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Christopher Gagliano, Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), Joe Lemons (SG), Andrew Alexander (PF), Philip Weddle (C) Jody Natal, Brian Doyle, Kyle Evans, Luther Myatt | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Rowe - foul #3 on Mario Rowe, team foul #10 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Samuel Gray, Jerry Luiz, Scott Smith, George Thornton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jody Natal (PG), Brian Doyle (SG), Luther Myatt (PF) Curtis Murphree, Joe Lemons, Philip Weddle | |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell double dribbles | 72-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Christopher Gagliano, Mario Rowe, Patrick Cornwell, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Henry Pascale (PG), Curtis Murphree (SG), Joe Lemons (SF) Jody Natal, Brian Doyle, Luther Myatt | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Henry Pascale runs out the clock | 72-82 |