| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Trachtenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Randall Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Virgil Classen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver tips it back up and in | 28-29 |
| 19:11 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Trachtenberg | 31-29 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Herman Graves drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Helm and the foul's on Randall Campbell - foul #1 on Randall Campbell, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:02 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:47 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Edward Pittman | 33-31 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Helm | 33-34 |
| 18:07 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell is called for traveling | 33-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Lauver (C) Virgil Classen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), William Bowers (SF), Richard Genovese (PF), Richard Dowler (C) Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 17:44 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 17:26 | Missouri State | Bruce Trachtenberg is fouled on the floor by William Bowers - foul #3 on William Bowers, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Floyd Kazanowski (SF) Bruce Trachtenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SG), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, William Bowers | |
| 17:04 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Russell | 36-34 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Floyd Kazanowski picks off the pass by Danny Hardin | 36-34 |
| 16:46 | Missouri State | Harold Sampley takes the ball from Edward Pittman in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler buries a floater from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 16:10 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell's floater is tipped away by Richard Genovese | 36-36 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 15:55 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell misses the lay-in | 36-36 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Pittman (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Russell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Kazanowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Randall Campbell (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Lauver (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Genovese (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Dowler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Arthur Hattaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Sampley | 36-36 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Kevin Russell picks off the pass by Richard Dowler | 36-36 |
| 15:06 | Missouri State | Arthur Hattaway is called for the reach on Paul Lauver - foul #2 on Arthur Hattaway, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Calvin Randall (PG), Bruce Trachtenberg (SF), Chad Hampton (PF), Virgil Classen (C) Edward Pittman, Floyd Kazanowski, Randall Campbell, Paul Lauver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, Danny Hardin, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | Herman Graves takes the ball from Virgil Classen | 36-36 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Chad Hampton is called for the reach on Herman Graves - foul #1 on Chad Hampton, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Herman Graves comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 14:12 | Missouri State | Bruce Trachtenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 13:49 | Missouri State | Martin Deaver is called for the reach on Bruce Trachtenberg - foul #2 on Martin Deaver, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| 13:34 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell dunks the ball on a nice dish by Calvin Randall | 38-36 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Virgil Classen denies the turnaround by Martin Deaver | 38-36 |
| 13:18 | Missouri State | Chad Hampton grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 13:13 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-36 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen tips it home | 40-36 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Kevin Russell steps in front of the Robert Helm pass | 40-36 |
| 12:42 | Missouri State | Chad Hampton knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Russell | 42-36 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Herman Graves hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 42-36 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver hits the follow up shot | 42-38 |
| 12:00 | Missouri State | Bruce Trachtenberg clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Martin Deaver | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Calvin Randall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Russell (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bruce Trachtenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chad Hampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Virgil Classen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Morgan Norman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-40 |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | Joshua Hollberg is called for the reach on Calvin Randall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Pittman (PG), Floyd Kazanowski (SF), Randall Campbell (PF), Paul Lauver (C) Calvin Randall, Bruce Trachtenberg, Chad Hampton, Virgil Classen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), William Bowers (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| 11:19 | Missouri State | Paul Lauver can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | William Bowers misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Harold Sampley picks off the pass by Floyd Kazanowski in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 42-40 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-40 |
| 10:19 | Missouri State | Floyd Kazanowski gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 10:17 | Missouri State | Floyd Kazanowski is hacked by Harold Sampley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Sampley, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Yetter (SF) Kevin Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell blows the layup | 42-40 |
| 10:01 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Floyd Kazanowski | 45-40 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 09:27 | Missouri State | Paul Lauver snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | Harold Sampley picks off the pass by Edward Pittman | 45-40 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Robert Yetter steals the ball from Arthur Hattaway | 45-40 |
| 08:42 | Missouri State | Robert Yetter throws it down | 47-40 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley misses the 3 from straight away | 47-40 |
| 08:35 | Missouri State | Robert Yetter gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 08:23 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Edward Pittman | 49-40 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Paul Lauver steals it from Richard Dowler | 49-40 |
| 07:32 | Missouri State | Paul Lauver can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-40 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Pittman (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Kazanowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Yetter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Campbell (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Lauver (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - William Bowers (tiring) 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Genovese (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Dowler (tiring) 6 pts. C - Arthur Hattaway (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Sampley | 49-43 |
| 07:14 | Missouri State | Floyd Kazanowski is fouled in the backcourt by William Bowers - foul #4 on William Bowers, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Calvin Randall (PG), Kevin Russell (SG), Bruce Trachtenberg (SF), Chad Hampton (PF), Virgil Classen (C) Edward Pittman, Floyd Kazanowski, Robert Yetter, Randall Campbell, Paul Lauver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, William Bowers, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 06:59 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell can't connect on a floater from the left block | 49-43 |
| 06:57 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen hits the follow up shot | 51-43 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Virgil Classen takes the ball from Martin Deaver | 51-43 |
| 06:10 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen misses the turnaround from the right block | 51-43 |
| 06:08 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen can't tip it in | 51-43 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Robert Helm pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman loses the ball out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SF) Herman Graves | |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Bruce Trachtenberg swats the shot by Robert Helm | 51-43 |
| 05:14 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 05:11 | Missouri State | Bruce Trachtenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Issac Harris (PG), Robert Yetter (PF) Calvin Randall, Chad Hampton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Reed (PF) Morgan Norman | |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Michael Reed can't connect on a floater from close range | 51-43 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the tip | 51-43 |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Issac Harris pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 04:41 | Missouri State | Issac Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-43 |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Bruce Trachtenberg gets the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 04:22 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Yetter | 53-43 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Helm and he's hacked by Virgil Classen - foul #3 on Virgil Classen, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Paul Lauver (C) Virgil Classen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Herman Graves (SF) Joshua Hollberg, Danny Hardin | |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the free throw | 53-45 |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Yetter | 53-45 |
| 04:03 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell is hacked by Harold Sampley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Sampley, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| 04:03 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Reed | 53-45 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Herman Graves hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Issac Harris - foul #1 on Issac Harris, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Pittman (PG), Floyd Kazanowski (SF), Chad Hampton (PF) Issac Harris, Bruce Trachtenberg, Robert Yetter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF) Michael Reed | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Herman Graves makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Herman Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 03:14 | Missouri State | Harold Sampley is called for the reach on Kevin Russell - foul #4 on Harold Sampley, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SG), Richard Genovese (C) Robert Helm, Martin Deaver | |
| 03:14 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Pittman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Russell (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Floyd Kazanowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Chad Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Lauver (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Bowers (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Genovese (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | William Bowers is hacked by Kevin Russell - foul #1 on Kevin Russell, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Calvin Randall (SG) Kevin Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SF), Richard Dowler (C) Herman Graves, Morgan Norman | |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | William Bowers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Sampley | 53-50 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kevin Russell (SG), Bruce Trachtenberg (SF), Randall Campbell (PF) Calvin Randall, Floyd Kazanowski, Chad Hampton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Morgan Norman (PF) William Bowers, Danny Hardin | |
| 02:14 | Missouri State | Randall Campbell comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 53-50 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Dowler | 53-50 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Virgil Classen (C) Paul Lauver | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Herman Graves (SF) Harold Sampley, Richard Dowler | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman tips it back up and in | 53-52 |
| 01:29 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Joshua Hollberg - foul #2 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #9 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Deaver (C) Richard Genovese | |
| 01:29 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 01:29 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Robert Helm comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 01:12 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Kevin Russell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 55-52 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Helm - foul #3 on Robert Helm, team foul #10 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Calvin Randall (SG), Floyd Kazanowski (SF) Kevin Russell, Bruce Trachtenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Virgil Classen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-52 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Randall Campbell | 57-52 |
| 00:25 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kevin Russell (SG), Chad Hampton (PF) Calvin Randall, Randall Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Helm - foul #4 on Robert Helm, team foul #11 | 57-52 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Martin Deaver | 58-52 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Robert Helm hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Chad Hampton gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Chad Hampton is hacked by Robert Helm in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Helm, team foul #12 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG) Robert Helm | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Chad Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Chad Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is fouled on the floor by Kevin Russell - foul #2 on Kevin Russell, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Bruce Trachtenberg (SF), Randall Campbell (PF) Floyd Kazanowski, Chad Hampton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Herman Graves drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-55 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Harold Sampley is called for the reach on Edward Pittman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Sampley, team foul #13 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Floyd Kazanowski (SF), Chad Hampton (PF) Bruce Trachtenberg, Randall Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (PG) Harold Sampley | |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Edward Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 61-55 |