| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - James Murrin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | SE Missouri State | John Covington is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Johnson | 28-32 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards lays it up and in set up by Donald Chrisman | 30-32 |
| 19:15 | SE Missouri State | John Covington is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-32 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on James Murrin - foul #2 on James Murrin, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:45 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by John Sharer - foul #1 on John Sharer, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 18:45 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:45 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Dante Waller pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Dante Waller lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Sharer and the foul's on Richard Ton - foul #1 on Richard Ton, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:12 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Covington | 35-36 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Jeremy Johnson - foul #1 on Jeremy Johnson, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), Nicholas Wink (SF), Keith Patnode (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Harold Blevins, John Sharer, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (PG), Jeffrey Chenard (SF), Delbert Chevalier (C) John Covington, Richard Ton, James Murrin | |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:40 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Griswold | 36-36 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 17:07 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 17:05 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier travels in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG) Donald Chrisman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lee (SG), Terry Kimble (SF) Jeremy Johnson, James Johnson | |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Dane Ham clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Wink | 36-36 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 16:13 | SE Missouri State | Terry Kimble misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Delbert Chevalier blocks the short jumper by Nicholas Wink | 39-36 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold tips it but misses | 39-36 |
| 16:04 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Lee | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Darrell Beck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Nicholas Wink (fairly fresh) PF - Keith Patnode (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Christenson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Lee (fresh) SF - Terry Kimble (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Chenard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Delbert Chevalier (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:58 | SE Missouri State | David Lee clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 15:57 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard tips it but misses | 39-36 |
| 15:56 | SE Missouri State | Terry Kimble can't tip it in | 39-36 |
| 15:55 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson snags the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 15:46 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard is fouled on the floor by Keith Patnode - foul #2 on Keith Patnode, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SG), John Sharer (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Darrell Beck, Nicholas Wink, Keith Patnode, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Jeremy Johnson (SG), Richard Ton (SF), James Johnson (PF), James Murrin (C) David Christenson, David Lee, Terry Kimble, Jeffrey Chenard, Delbert Chevalier | |
| 15:33 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Ton | 39-39 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Dane Ham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 15:13 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 15:08 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson is hacked by Grady Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Grady Edwards, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG) Dane Ham | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:53 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 39-39 |
| 14:52 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson grabs the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 14:40 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Terry Kimble (C) James Murrin | |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Dante Waller gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | Terry Kimble pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:08 | SE Missouri State | John Covington is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Covington, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) John Sharer, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard (SF), Delbert Chevalier (C) Richard Ton, Terry Kimble | |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Harold Blevins and the foul's on James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), Nicholas Wink (SF), Keith Patnode (PF) Harold Blevins, Odis Webb, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (SG) Jeremy Johnson | |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:36 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier misses badly on a runner near the basket | 42-39 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink's floater is tipped away by James Johnson | 42-39 |
| 13:30 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:18 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Covington | 42-41 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 42-41 |
| 12:51 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:44 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson's pass is intercepted by Keith Patnode | 42-41 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Harold Blevins (SG), John Sharer (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Donald Chrisman, Darrell Beck, Nicholas Wink, Keith Patnode, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (PG), Jeremy Johnson (SG), Richard Ton (SF), Terry Kimble (PF), James Murrin (C) John Covington, David Christenson, Jeffrey Chenard, James Johnson, Delbert Chevalier | |
| 12:28 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 42-41 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-41 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Dante Waller | 42-41 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Dane Ham connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Blevins | 45-41 |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | Dante Waller is called for the reach on Terry Kimble - foul #1 on Dante Waller, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Johnson (PF) Terry Kimble | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 4 ast. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Matthew Auten (fresh) SG - Jeremy Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Murrin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin misses the driving attempt in the lane | 45-41 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards makes the shot from the baseline | 47-41 |
| 11:21 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), Keith Patnode (PF), James Franceski (C) Harold Blevins, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (PG), Terry Kimble (SF) Matthew Auten, Richard Ton | |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Franceski | 50-41 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Darrell Beck picks off the pass by David Christenson in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck jams it | 52-41 |
| 10:54 | SE Missouri State | Dane Ham steals it from James Murrin | 52-41 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | John Sharer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Nicholas Wink (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, John Sharer, James Franceski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Jeffrey Chenard (SF), Delbert Chevalier (C) Jeremy Johnson, Terry Kimble, James Murrin | |
| 10:18 | SE Missouri State | John Covington misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 10:16 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 09:47 | SE Missouri State | Donald Chrisman steps in front of the Jeffrey Chenard pass | 52-41 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 09:28 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Chenard | 52-41 |
| 09:22 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeffrey Chenard, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Grady Edwards (C) Darrell Beck, Nicholas Wink, Keith Patnode, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson (SG), Richard Ton (SF) David Christenson, James Johnson | |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins connects on the fadeaway from close range | 54-41 |
| 08:45 | SE Missouri State | Odis Webb is called for the reach on Richard Ton - foul #1 on Odis Webb, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), John Sharer (SF) Donald Chrisman, Odis Webb | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (PG), Terry Kimble (PF), James Murrin (C) John Covington, Jeffrey Chenard, Delbert Chevalier | |
| 08:24 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson misses the dunk | 54-41 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | John Sharer's layup is rejected by James Murrin | 54-41 |
| 07:55 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Matthew Auten (fresh) SG - Jeremy Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Terry Kimble (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Murrin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Grady Edwards | 54-41 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 54-41 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Dane Ham knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Grady Edwards | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:41 | SE Missouri State | Terry Kimble buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Richard Ton | 57-43 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards double dribbles | 57-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Nicholas Wink (SF), Keith Patnode (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Harold Blevins, John Sharer, Dante Waller, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), David Christenson (SG), Jeffrey Chenard (SF), James Johnson (PF), Delbert Chevalier (C) Matthew Auten, Jeremy Johnson, Richard Ton, Terry Kimble, James Murrin | |
| 06:05 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 06:04 | SE Missouri State | John Covington tips it back up and in | 57-45 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink lays it in on a great pass from Darrell Beck and he's fouled by Jeffrey Chenard - foul #2 on Jeffrey Chenard, team foul #7 | 59-45 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the free throw | 60-45 |
| 05:44 | SE Missouri State | Donald Chrisman is called for the reach on John Covington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #6 | 60-45 |
| 05:23 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Darrell Beck - foul #3 on Darrell Beck, team foul #7 | 60-45 |
| 05:23 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 05:23 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Chenard - foul #3 on Jeffrey Chenard, team foul #8 | 60-47 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses the 3rd free throw | 61-47 |
| 05:04 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson grabs the board | 61-47 |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Jimmy Griswold picks off the pass by John Covington in the backcourt | 61-47 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 61-47 |
| 04:45 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Covington | 61-47 |
| 04:39 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 61-47 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Delbert Chevalier blocks the short jumper by Keith Patnode | 61-47 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck tips it but misses | 61-47 |
| 04:21 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard grabs the board | 61-47 |
| 04:08 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Delbert Chevalier, team foul #9 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Dante Waller (PF), James Franceski (C) Darrell Beck, Nicholas Wink, Keith Patnode, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson (SG), David Lee (SF), James Murrin (C) David Christenson, Jeffrey Chenard, Delbert Chevalier | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #10 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SF) Odis Webb | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Donald Chrisman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Franceski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Lee (fresh) PF - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Murrin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin slams it home on a great pass from John Covington | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on James Murrin - foul #3 on James Murrin, team foul #11 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Grady Edwards (C) James Franceski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (PG), Terry Kimble (SF), Jeffrey Chenard (PF), Delbert Chevalier (C) John Covington, Jeremy Johnson, James Johnson, James Murrin | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| 03:05 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 03:04 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier tips it back up and in | 64-51 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-51 |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | David Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten's pass is intercepted by Donald Chrisman in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman throws it down | 66-51 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | Terry Kimble clanks a jumper from the left wing | 66-51 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Terry Kimble tips it home | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | John Sharer connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Donald Chrisman and he's fouled by Terry Kimble - foul #3 on Terry Kimble, team foul #12 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Keith Patnode (PF) Donald Chrisman, Harold Blevins, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (SG) David Lee | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the free throw | 68-53 |
| 02:09 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| 02:07 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten is fouled in the backcourt by Dane Ham - foul #2 on Dane Ham, team foul #8 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SF) John Sharer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:07 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 02:07 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten misses the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards snags the defensive board | 68-54 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink drills a jump hook in the lane | 70-54 |
| 01:26 | SE Missouri State | Terry Kimble banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Christenson | 70-56 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Dane Ham | 72-56 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Terry Kimble misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 72-56 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck pulls down the rebound | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Dane Ham's floater is knocked away by Jeffrey Chenard | 72-56 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Delbert Chevalier | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Nicholas Wink steals it from Terry Kimble | 72-56 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink blows the layup | 72-56 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier snags the defensive board | 72-56 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 72-56 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten misses the tip | 72-56 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Grady Edwards | 72-56 |