| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Degennaro (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Melvin Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Gonsales (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrance Baden (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Troy Mayer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) PF - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Eder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Melvin Kelly inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | Chicago State | Melvin Kelly clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-24 |
| 19:33 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer grabs the board | 30-24 |
| 19:12 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Troy Mayer | 30-27 |
| 19:06 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Kelly | 32-27 |
| 18:50 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder is fouled on the floor by Eric Oliver - foul #2 on Eric Oliver, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 18:33 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 18:32 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Mitchell Gonsales | 32-27 |
| 18:10 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Troy Mayer - foul #3 on Troy Mayer, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Kevin Wiles (C) Troy Mayer, Brian Eder | |
| 18:10 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:10 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 17:51 | SE Missouri State | Eric Oliver steps in front of the Kevin Wiles pass | 33-27 |
| 17:26 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Gary Degennaro | 35-27 |
| 17:16 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Kelly steals it from Kevin Wiles | 35-27 |
| 17:13 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver jams it on a great pass from Melvin Kelly | 37-27 |
| 16:48 | SE Missouri State | Terrance Baden steps in front of the Carlos Lewis pass | 37-27 |
| 16:29 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-27 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Blanchard (PG), Darrel Bowens (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Chad Saunders (PF), Robert Adams (C) Gary Degennaro, Eric Oliver, Melvin Kelly, Mitchell Gonsales, Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby (SG), John Lute (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF), Brian Eder (C) Johnathan Cooper, Kevin Parker, Carlos Lewis, Kevin Wiles | |
| 16:05 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-27 |
| 16:03 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen tips it in | 37-29 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Blanchard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrel Bowens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Saunders (fresh) C - Robert Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Danny Yearby (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Lute (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Eder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Chicago State | John Blanchard misses the dunk | 37-29 |
| 15:42 | Chicago State | Chad Saunders tips it in | 39-29 |
| 15:40 | SE Missouri State | John Blanchard picks off the pass by Jack Zumbrunnen in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| 15:38 | Chicago State | Robert Brown lays it in on a great pass from John Blanchard | 41-29 |
| 15:20 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder loses the ball out of bounds | 41-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG) Jack Zumbrunnen | |
| 15:18 | Chicago State | Brian Eder steals the ball from Darrel Bowens in the backcourt | 41-29 |
| 14:49 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner blows the layup | 41-29 |
| 14:48 | Chicago State | Robert Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 14:24 | Chicago State | Robert Adams clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Milliner - foul #1 on Joseph Milliner, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro (PG), Melvin Kelly (SF), Mitchell Gonsales (PF) Darrel Bowens, Robert Brown, Chad Saunders | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Carlos Lewis (PF), Kevin Wiles (C) Danny Yearby, John Lute, Joseph Milliner, Brian Eder | |
| 14:24 | Chicago State | Robert Adams misses the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 14:24 | Chicago State | Robert Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:19 | SE Missouri State | Gary Degennaro is called for the reach on Troy Mayer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Degennaro, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Terrance Baden (C) Robert Adams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:04 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis is whistled for a carry | 42-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Oliver (SG) John Blanchard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:39 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-29 |
| 13:38 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| 13:20 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Mitchell Gonsales - foul #1 on Mitchell Gonsales, team foul #3 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Benjamin Bown (PF) Mitchell Gonsales | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:20 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 13:20 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 12:57 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver loses the dribble to Kevin Parker | 42-30 |
| 12:54 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Parker | 42-32 |
| 12:51 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Darrel Bowens (SG), Chad Saunders (PF) Eric Oliver, Benjamin Bown | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Danny Yearby (SG), John Lute (SF), Joseph Milliner (C) Troy Mayer, Johnathan Cooper, Kevin Parker, Kevin Wiles | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:25 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Jack Zumbrunnen | 42-34 |
| 12:04 | Chicago State | Melvin Kelly hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-34 |
| 12:02 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 11:42 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner can't finish the layup | 42-34 |
| 11:40 | SE Missouri State | John Lute hits the follow up shot | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Degennaro (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrel Bowens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Saunders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terrance Baden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Yearby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Lute (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carlos Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Chicago State | Melvin Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by John Lute - foul #1 on John Lute, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Blanchard (PG), Eric Oliver (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Mitchell Gonsales (PF), Robert Adams (C) Gary Degennaro, Darrel Bowens, Melvin Kelly, Chad Saunders, Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Johnathan Cooper (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Brian Eder (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, Danny Yearby, John Lute, Carlos Lewis | |
| 11:15 | Chicago State | Robert Brown is fouled on the floor by Troy Mayer - foul #4 on Troy Mayer, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Kevin Wiles (C) Troy Mayer, Joseph Milliner | |
| 10:54 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Johnathan Cooper - foul #2 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| 10:54 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 10:54 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 10:21 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 44-39 |
| 10:20 | Chicago State | Robert Brown snags the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 09:53 | Chicago State | John Blanchard makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Oliver | 46-39 |
| 09:35 | SE Missouri State | Robert Adams steals the ball from Jack Zumbrunnen | 46-39 |
| 09:16 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Jack Zumbrunnen - foul #2 on Jack Zumbrunnen, team foul #6 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro (PG), Darrel Bowens (SG), Melvin Kelly (SF), Terrance Baden (C) John Blanchard, Eric Oliver, Robert Brown, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby (PG), John Lute (SF), Carlos Lewis (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, Kevin Parker, Brian Eder, Kevin Wiles | |
| 09:16 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 09:16 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-41 |
| 08:38 | Chicago State | Darrel Bowens makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Degennaro | 49-41 |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis lays it up and in set up by John Lute | 49-43 |
| 08:02 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Darrel Bowens | 51-43 |
| 07:49 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner is hacked by Mitchell Gonsales - foul #2 on Mitchell Gonsales, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Chad Saunders (PF) Mitchell Gonsales | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG) Johnathan Cooper | |
| 07:24 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Lute | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Degennaro (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrel Bowens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Saunders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terrance Baden (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Troy Mayer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Danny Yearby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Lute (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Milliner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden can't throw it down | 51-46 |
| 06:55 | SE Missouri State | John Lute gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby is whistled for a carry | 51-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Blanchard (PG), Eric Oliver (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Robert Adams (C) Gary Degennaro, Darrel Bowens, Melvin Kelly, Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Brian Eder (PF), Kevin Wiles (C) Danny Yearby, John Lute, Carlos Lewis, Joseph Milliner | |
| 06:23 | Chicago State | John Blanchard is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 06:04 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 06:03 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer snags the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 05:44 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-46 |
| 05:43 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 05:14 | Chicago State | Robert Adams is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Adams, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro (PG), Melvin Kelly (SF), Benjamin Bown (PF) John Blanchard, Robert Brown, Chad Saunders | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | Gary Degennaro is called for the reach on Troy Mayer - foul #4 on Gary Degennaro, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales (PF), Terrance Baden (C) Benjamin Bown, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG), Carlos Lewis (PF) Troy Mayer, Kevin Wiles | |
| 04:23 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Jack Zumbrunnen | 51-48 |
| 04:20 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Zumbrunnen - foul #3 on Jack Zumbrunnen, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG) Jack Zumbrunnen | |
| 04:20 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 04:05 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Johnathan Cooper | 51-50 |
| 03:49 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 03:47 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Mitchell Gonsales | 51-50 |
| 03:27 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden is hacked by Brian Eder - foul #3 on Brian Eder, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Blanchard (PG), Darrel Bowens (SG) Gary Degennaro, Eric Oliver | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby (PG), John Lute (SF), Joseph Milliner (C) Troy Mayer, Kevin Parker, Brian Eder | |
| 03:27 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:27 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Blanchard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrel Bowens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Gonsales (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Terrance Baden (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Danny Yearby (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Johnathan Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Lute (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | SE Missouri State | Terrance Baden denies the turnaround by Danny Yearby | 53-50 |
| 03:01 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 02:57 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro (PG) John Blanchard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Kevin Wiles (C) Danny Yearby, Joseph Milliner | |
| 02:44 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | John Lute pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Oliver (SG) Darrel Bowens | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker (SF), Brian Eder (C) John Lute, Kevin Wiles | |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Terrance Baden - foul #1 on Terrance Baden, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 01:49 | Chicago State | Melvin Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 01:31 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Johnathan Cooper | 53-54 |
| 01:12 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 53-54 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper is hacked by Melvin Kelly - foul #1 on Melvin Kelly, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 00:51 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Terrance Baden | 53-54 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver is hacked by Johnathan Cooper - foul #3 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 55-54 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder double dribbles | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver is hacked by Johnathan Cooper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 57-54 |