| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) C - William Maxon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fresh) SG - Walter Hall (fresh) SF - Marvin Sawyer (fresh) PF - Dwayne Jaramillo (fresh) C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:41 | Missouri State | Walter Hall knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Chad Stier | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Thomas | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | Chad Stier snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Sawyer, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Dwayne Jaramillo swats the layup by Jimmie Tinkle | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | Walter Hall hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Missouri State | Jimmie Tinkle is called for the reach on Chad Stier - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | Chad Stier misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ruben Ruth - foul #1 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | Chad Stier misses the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Maxon | 0-3 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 2-3 |
| 17:40 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 2-3 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Thomas | 2-3 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | William Maxon knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 5-3 |
| 17:00 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | William Maxon pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | William Maxon connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ruben Ruth | 7-3 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Chad Stier is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #3 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (PG), Ronnie Park (SG), Edward Burke (SF), Doyle Hartley (PF), Michael Scott (C) Chad Stier, Walter Hall, Marvin Sawyer, Dwayne Jaramillo, Gary Mentzer | |
| 16:23 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 7-3 |
| 16:22 | Missouri State | Michael Scott tips it but misses | 7-3 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Michael Baker grabs the board | 7-3 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 7-3 |
| 15:51 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Doyle Hartley | 7-3 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) SG - Michael Baker (fresh) SF - David Wiseman (fresh) PF - Howard Begaye (fresh) C - Dennis Owen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) SG - Ronnie Park (fresh) SF - Edward Burke (fresh) PF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) C - Michael Scott (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Missouri State | Michael Scott's pass is intercepted by Michael Baker | 7-3 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits the finger roll | 9-3 |
| 15:35 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Edwards - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #4 | 9-3 |
| 15:20 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #5 | 9-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Larry Edwards, Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 15:20 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 9-3 |
| 15:20 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley misses the 2nd free throw | 9-3 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 9-3 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | John Olsson drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Baker | 12-3 |
| 14:54 | Missouri State | Michael Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-3 |
| 14:53 | Missouri State | Edward Burke snags the offensive board | 12-3 |
| 14:41 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | John Olsson double dribbles in the backcourt | 12-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Michael Baker, David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Dunlap (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), William Hardin (C) Daniel Nixon, Ronnie Park, Edward Burke, Doyle Hartley, Michael Scott | |
| 14:19 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-6 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson can't connect on a shot from the right block | 12-6 |
| 13:51 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 13:22 | Missouri State | William Hardin travels with the ball | 12-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) John Olsson, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Daniel Nixon (SG), Doyle Hartley (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Raymond Dunlap, Walter Hall, Dwayne Jaramillo, William Hardin | |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-6 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gary Mentzer - foul #1 on Gary Mentzer, team foul #2 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Park (SF), Michael Scott (PF) Marvin Sawyer, Doyle Hartley | |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 13-6 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 14-6 |
| 12:26 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-9 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Michael Scott picks off the pass by Jimmie Tinkle | 14-9 |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Howard Begaye swats the short shot by Gary Mentzer | 14-9 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Michael Baker pulls down the rebound | 14-9 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nixon (fairly fresh) SF - Ronnie Park (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Scott (fresh) C - Gary Mentzer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle and the foul's on Michael Scott - foul #1 on Michael Scott, team foul #3 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), William Maxon (C) Michael Baker, Charles Thomas, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Dunlap (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Edward Burke (SF), Doyle Hartley (PF), William Hardin (C) Chad Stier, Daniel Nixon, Ronnie Park, Michael Scott, Gary Mentzer | |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the free throw | 16-9 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmie Tinkle | 16-9 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | William Hardin takes the ball from Jimmie Tinkle | 16-9 |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | David Wiseman picks off the pass by William Hardin | 16-9 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Walter Hall steals it from Dennis Owen | 16-9 |
| 10:44 | Missouri State | Raymond Dunlap hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter Hall | 16-11 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is hacked by William Hardin - foul #1 on William Hardin, team foul #4 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF) John Olsson, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Ronnie Park (SG), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), Michael Scott (C) Raymond Dunlap, Walter Hall, Doyle Hartley, William Hardin | |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | David Wiseman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Tinkle | 19-11 |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Burke | 19-13 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 19-13 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Michael Baker grabs the offensive board | 19-13 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Chad Stier steps in front of the William Maxon pass | 19-13 |
| 09:07 | Missouri State | Ronnie Park's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Howard Begaye (C) David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Doyle Hartley (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Chad Stier, Ronnie Park, Edward Burke, Dwayne Jaramillo, Michael Scott | |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-13 |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer gets the rebound | 19-13 |
| 08:28 | Missouri State | Walter Hall is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Nixon | 19-15 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | John Olsson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-15 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the offensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits a floater in the lane | 21-15 |
| 07:46 | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #6 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) John Olsson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Ronnie Park (SF), Michael Scott (PF) Walter Hall, Marvin Sawyer, Doyle Hartley | |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | Michael Scott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-15 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 21-15 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 2 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Chad Stier (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Park (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Scott (fresh) C - Gary Mentzer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson is whistled for traveling | 21-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Maxon (C) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Hardin (C) Gary Mentzer | |
| 06:59 | Missouri State | Michael Scott misses the easy layup | 21-15 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits a runner from the right block | 23-15 |
| 06:31 | Missouri State | Michael Scott is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 23-15 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye pulls down the rebound | 23-15 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel Nixon - foul #1 on Daniel Nixon, team foul #5 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Dunlap (PG), Walter Hall (SG), Marvin Sawyer (SF), Doyle Hartley (PF), Gary Mentzer (C) Chad Stier, Daniel Nixon, Ronnie Park, Michael Scott, William Hardin | |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 25-15 |
| 05:47 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley is whistled for traveling | 25-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dwayne Jaramillo (PF) Doyle Hartley | |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | David Wiseman drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Olsson | 27-15 |
| 05:23 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer misses the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 27-15 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | David Wiseman gets the rebound | 27-15 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 27-15 |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Walter Hall | 27-15 |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer is open and scores on a runner from close range set up by Walter Hall and he's fouled by David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #7 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Dennis Owen (C) John Olsson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Ronnie Park (SF), Doyle Hartley (PF) Raymond Dunlap, Marvin Sawyer, Dwayne Jaramillo | |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Gary Mentzer makes the free throw | 27-18 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson loses the ball out of bounds | 27-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Burke (SF), Michael Scott (C) Walter Hall, Gary Mentzer | |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | Michael Scott scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Chad Stier and the foul's on Howard Begaye - foul #1 on Howard Begaye, team foul #8 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG) Michael Baker, Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:50 | Missouri State | Michael Scott makes the free throw | 27-21 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards double dribbles | 27-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (PG), Walter Hall (SG) Chad Stier, Ronnie Park | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) SF - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Daniel Nixon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Burke (fresh) PF - Doyle Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Scott (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-21 |
| 03:11 | Missouri State | Edward Burke hits the follow up shot | 27-23 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye double dribbles | 27-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Marvin Sawyer (SF), Dwayne Jaramillo (PF), William Hardin (C) Edward Burke, Doyle Hartley, Michael Scott | |
| 02:43 | Missouri State | Larry Edwards is called for the reach on Daniel Nixon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #9 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:43 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon misses the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the board | 27-23 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Daniel Nixon steals it from Charles Thomas | 27-23 |
| 02:24 | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Chad Stier (PG), Ronnie Park (SG), Gary Mentzer (C) Daniel Nixon, Walter Hall, William Hardin | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Marvin Sawyer takes the ball from Charles Thomas | 27-23 |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Chad Stier misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on John Olsson - foul #1 on John Olsson, team foul #10 | 27-23 |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Chad Stier misses the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 01:58 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-24 |
| 01:43 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ronnie Park | 27-24 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | John Olsson is called for the reach on Chad Stier - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #11 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Howard Begaye (PF) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Nixon (SG), Edward Burke (SF), Doyle Hartley (PF), Michael Scott (C) Ronnie Park, Marvin Sawyer, Dwayne Jaramillo, Gary Mentzer | |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Chad Stier makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye can't finish the layup | 27-26 |
| 01:04 | Missouri State | Michael Scott grabs the board | 27-26 |
| 01:02 | Missouri State | Howard Begaye picks off the pass by Edward Burke in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the jumper from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle tips it but misses | 27-26 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth grabs the offensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Burke - foul #1 on Edward Burke, team foul #6 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Hall (SG) Chad Stier | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | Doyle Hartley grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Michael Scott drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Nixon | 28-29 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye buries a floater from the free throw line | 30-29 |