| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Thomas Green (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Willard Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Isaac Cardiel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willard Powell inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Derek Dietrich picks off the pass by Thomas Green | 41-42 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Willard Powell - foul #2 on Willard Powell, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Melia (PF) Isaac Cardiel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 19:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Lynn pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Lynn hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Craig Williams pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich's floater is knocked away by Willard Powell | 41-42 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich can't connect on a shot from the right side | 41-42 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson tips it home | 41-44 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willard Powell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Green - foul #2 on Thomas Green, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Sprouse (PG), Herbert Messer (SG), Isaac Cardiel (PF), Roy Stephenson (C) Thomas Green, George Reynolds, Christopher Melia, Timothy Lynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SG), Robert May (SF), Christopher Vallo (C) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Craig Williams, Roland Jackson | |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Herbert Messer clanks a fadeaway from close range | 41-46 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth McClamma | 41-46 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth McClamma | 41-49 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Herbert Messer hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 41-49 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Corey Patterson | 41-51 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Corey Patterson is called for the reach on Herbert Messer - foul #2 on Corey Patterson, team foul #1 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gary Small (PG), George Reynolds (SG), Timothy Lynn (C) Gerald Sprouse, Herbert Messer, Roy Stephenson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Corey Patterson, Kenneth McClamma, Robert May, Ivan Szubinski, Christopher Vallo | |
| 17:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roland Jackson blocks the short jumper by George Reynolds | 41-51 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Craig Williams | 41-51 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Willard Powell picks off the pass by Harry Bembry in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gary Small loses the dribble to Harry Bembry | 41-51 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harry Bembry | 41-53 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Lynn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-53 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Craig Williams | 41-53 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | John Jackson is hacked by Gary Small in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Small, team foul #3 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green (PG), Christopher Melia (PF) Gary Small, Isaac Cardiel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Kenneth McClamma (PF) John Jackson, Ronny McGinness | |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry loses the ball out of bounds | 41-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Sprouse (SG) Willard Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG), Robert May (C) Harry Bembry, Roland Jackson | |
| 16:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | The jump hook by George Reynolds is blocked by Robert May | 41-53 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Lynn grabs the offensive board | 41-53 |
| 15:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Sprouse scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Sprouse (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Reynolds (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Melia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Lynn (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert May (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Robert May is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Lynn - foul #1 on Timothy Lynn, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Rodney Lebron (PG), Jake Criswell (SG), Herbert Messer (SF), Roy Stephenson (C) Thomas Green, Gerald Sprouse, George Reynolds, Timothy Lynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (SG) Derek Dietrich | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Craig Williams double dribbles | 44-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG), Roland Jackson (C) John Shaw, Robert May | |
| 15:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Craig Williams picks off the pass by Jake Criswell | 44-53 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Derek Dietrich | 44-55 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Corey Patterson takes the ball from Herbert Messer in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson hits the finger roll | 44-57 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Herbert Messer knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jake Criswell | 46-57 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 46-59 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rodney Lebron | 49-59 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich is whistled for traveling | 49-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green (PG), Gerald Sprouse (SG), George Reynolds (SF), Isaac Cardiel (PF), Timothy Lynn (C) Rodney Lebron, Jake Criswell, Herbert Messer, Christopher Melia, Roy Stephenson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Ronny McGinness (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Corey Patterson, Derek Dietrich, Craig Williams, Kenneth McClamma, Roland Jackson | |
| 13:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 49-59 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ivan Szubinski | 49-59 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Timothy Lynn - foul #2 on Timothy Lynn, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell (SG) Thomas Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 49-60 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses the lay-in | 49-60 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Reynolds gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Isaac Cardiel pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell misses the lay-in | 49-60 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Gerald Sprouse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jake Criswell (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Reynolds (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Isaac Cardiel (tired) 3 reb. C - Timothy Lynn (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Bembry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronny McGinness (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Ivan Szubinski (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Vallo (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Jake Criswell steals the ball from Ronny McGinness | 49-60 |
| 11:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Reynolds can't finish the layup | 49-60 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harry Bembry | 49-60 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | John Shaw is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Vallo | 49-62 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Vallo steals the ball from Jake Criswell | 49-62 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo gets the offensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Jake Criswell takes the ball from Christopher Vallo | 49-62 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green (PG), Willard Powell (SF), Christopher Melia (PF), Roy Stephenson (C) Gerald Sprouse, George Reynolds, Isaac Cardiel, Timothy Lynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Robert May (C) John Shaw, Harry Bembry, Ronny McGinness, Ivan Szubinski, Christopher Vallo | |
| 10:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Melia hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth McClamma | 49-62 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | John Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Jake Criswell - foul #4 on Jake Criswell, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Herbert Messer (SG) Jake Criswell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich double dribbles | 49-62 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green is hacked by John Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #2 | 49-62 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Stephenson blows the layup but the foul's on Robert May - foul #1 on Robert May, team foul #3 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gary Small (PG) Thomas Green | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Craig Williams knocks in the floater from the right block set up by John Jackson | 50-64 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Melia misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-64 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Craig Williams | 50-64 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the easy layup | 50-64 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willard Powell pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gary Small is hacked by Derek Dietrich in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #4 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | George Reynolds (SG) Herbert Messer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG), Roland Jackson (C) John Jackson, Robert May | |
| 08:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Stephenson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Melia snags the offensive board | 50-64 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Reynolds drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Christopher Melia | 52-64 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Craig Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gary Small grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Reynolds lays it in | 54-64 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Roy Stephenson is called for the reach on Corey Patterson - foul #2 on Roy Stephenson, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green (PG), Jake Criswell (SG), Isaac Cardiel (PF) Gary Small, George Reynolds, Roy Stephenson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Robert May (SF) Derek Dietrich, Craig Williams | |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Isaac Cardiel snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert May steals it from Jake Criswell in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson misses the wide open jump hook in the lane | 54-65 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Thomas Green (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jake Criswell (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Willard Powell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Isaac Cardiel (tired) 4 reb. C - Christopher Melia (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Patterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert May (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth McClamma (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Melia and he's fouled by Corey Patterson - foul #3 on Corey Patterson, team foul #5 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Ivan Szubinski (PF) Corey Patterson, Roland Jackson | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell misses the free throw | 56-65 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Robert May snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Willard Powell is called for the reach on John Shaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willard Powell, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Lynn (C) Christopher Melia | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-66 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Harry Bembry | 56-68 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ivan Szubinski is called for the reach on Thomas Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Rodney Lebron (PG), George Reynolds (PF) Thomas Green, Isaac Cardiel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roland Jackson (C) Kenneth McClamma | |
| 06:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willard Powell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Willard Powell, team foul #9 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Melia (C) Timothy Lynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Robert May | |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Ivan Szubinski is denied by Christopher Melia | 56-68 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willard Powell grabs the board | 56-68 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rodney Lebron misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-68 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willard Powell misses the tip | 56-68 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roland Jackson | 56-68 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green (PG), Gerald Sprouse (SG), Herbert Messer (SF), Roy Stephenson (C) Rodney Lebron, Jake Criswell, Willard Powell, Christopher Melia | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Kenneth McClamma (PF) John Shaw, Ivan Szubinski | |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-68 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Stephenson grabs the board | 56-68 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Stephenson misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-68 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Jackson | 56-68 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses the 3 from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Roy Stephenson | 56-68 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Roland Jackson - foul #3 on Roland Jackson, team foul #7 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Isaac Cardiel (PF), Timothy Lynn (C) George Reynolds, Roy Stephenson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG), Robert May (SF), Christopher Vallo (C) Harry Bembry, Craig Williams, Roland Jackson | |
| 05:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | John Jackson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Dietrich | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gary Small (PG), Jake Criswell (SG), Willard Powell (SF), Christopher Melia (C) Thomas Green, Gerald Sprouse, Herbert Messer, Timothy Lynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Corey Patterson (SG), Ivan Szubinski (PF) John Jackson, Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | John Shaw clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-71 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willard Powell snags the defensive board | 58-71 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert May picks off the pass by Christopher Melia in the backcourt | 58-71 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski clanks a runner from the baseline | 58-71 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo hits the follow up shot | 58-73 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Small | 60-73 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | John Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Small - foul #4 on Gary Small, team foul #10 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Rodney Lebron (PG), Herbert Messer (SF), George Reynolds (PF), Roy Stephenson (C) Gary Small, Willard Powell, Isaac Cardiel, Christopher Melia | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Corey Patterson, Robert May, Ivan Szubinski, Christopher Vallo | |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-75 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Craig Williams pulls down the rebound | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | John Shaw hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-75 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell snags the defensive board | 60-75 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Rodney Lebron (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jake Criswell (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Herbert Messer (tiring) 4 pts. PF - George Reynolds (tiring) 12 pts. C - Roy Stephenson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Bembry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Williams (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kenneth McClamma (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Jackson (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Criswell clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-75 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma pulls down the rebound | 60-75 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Roy Stephenson - foul #3 on Roy Stephenson, team foul #11 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green (PG), Gerald Sprouse (SG), Willard Powell (SF), Timothy Lynn (C) Rodney Lebron, Jake Criswell, Herbert Messer, Roy Stephenson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Ronny McGinness (PF) John Shaw, Harry Bembry, Kenneth McClamma | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 03:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Derek Dietrich takes the ball from Willard Powell in the backcourt | 60-76 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Craig Williams lays it in set up by Derek Dietrich | 60-78 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willard Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-78 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green tips it in | 62-78 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 62-78 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green grabs the defensive rebound | 62-78 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Green knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by George Reynolds | 64-78 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-78 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Sprouse snags the defensive board | 64-78 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Sprouse double dribbles | 64-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gary Small (PG), Herbert Messer (SF), Christopher Melia (PF), Roy Stephenson (C) Thomas Green, Willard Powell, George Reynolds, Timothy Lynn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Robert May (C) John Jackson, Derek Dietrich, Craig Williams, Roland Jackson | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Herbert Messer - foul #1 on Herbert Messer, team foul #12 | 64-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | George Reynolds (SG) Gary Small | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo (C) Harry Bembry | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Melia misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-79 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Vallo | 64-79 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Gerald Sprouse steals it from Robert May in the backcourt | 64-79 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Stephenson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-79 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Robert May gets the rebound | 64-79 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness hits a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Roy Stephenson - foul #4 on Roy Stephenson, team foul #13 | 64-81 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness makes the free throw | 64-82 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-82 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness clanks a jumper from close range | 64-82 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-82 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson runs out the clock | 64-82 |