| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Gray (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. C - Augustine Conti (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jay Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carson Chalmers (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeremy Quan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Steven Gray inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Jay Miller steals the ball from Elliot Louis | 31-30 |
| 19:37 | Missouri State | Jay Miller banks in the layup | 31-32 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Steven Gray misses long on a jumper in the lane | 31-32 |
| 19:22 | Missouri State | Jeremy Quan grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 19:19 | Missouri State | Steven Gray is called for the reach on Ervin Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Gray, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:02 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers misses short on an open jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Gray - foul #2 on Steven Gray, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 19:02 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:02 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz is hacked by Ervin Davis - foul #2 on Ervin Davis, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Davis (C) Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Jeremy Quan - foul #2 on Jeremy Quan, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Carlos Halter (C) Antonio Delacruz, Nicholas Richardson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jamie Lang (PF), Wayne Green (C) Carson Chalmers, Jeremy Quan | |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:07 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-33 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter misses the fadeaway in the lane | 32-33 |
| 17:44 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 17:39 | Missouri State | Jay Miller is fouled on the floor by Carlos Halter - foul #1 on Carlos Halter, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SG), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Elliot Louis, Steven Gray | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Robert Carmody (SG), Frank Richey (SF) Jay Miller, Ervin Davis, Thomas Lawson | |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Perras - foul #1 on Robert Perras, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustine Conti (C) Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Nicholas Richardson, team foul #5 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Zlatko Broski (SF) Robert Perras, Nicholas Richardson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers (PF), Jeremy Quan (C) Frank Richey, Wayne Green | |
| 17:08 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang misses the shot near the basket | 32-35 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Harvey Hudkins | 35-35 |
| 16:31 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Augustine Conti - foul #1 on Augustine Conti, team foul #6 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Carlos Halter (PF) Antonio Delacruz, Glenn Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Richey (SF), Wayne Green (C) Carson Chalmers, Jeremy Quan | |
| 16:31 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:31 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Augustine Conti | 35-37 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harvey Hudkins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fairly fresh) PF - Carlos Halter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustine Conti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Carmody (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Frank Richey (fresh) PF - Jamie Lang (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Carlos Halter - foul #2 on Carlos Halter, team foul #7 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Harvey Hudkins, Zlatko Broski, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Ralph Mahoney (C) Corey Brickley, Frank Richey, Jamie Lang | |
| 15:51 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:51 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 15:33 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jay Miller | 38-39 |
| 15:29 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jay Miller | 38-42 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Ralph Mahoney takes the ball from Elliot Louis | 38-42 |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | A charge is called on Robert Carmody - foul #1 on Robert Carmody, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG) Robert Perras | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ervin Davis (SG), Frank Richey (SF), Carson Chalmers (PF), Jeremy Quan (C) Robert Carmody, Thomas Lawson, Wayne Green, Ralph Mahoney | |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Antonio Delacruz | 41-42 |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ervin Davis | 41-44 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Quan - foul #3 on Jeremy Quan, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Glenn Davis (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Nicholas Richardson, Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (PG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Jamie Lang (PF), Ralph Mahoney (C) Jay Miller, Frank Richey, Carson Chalmers, Jeremy Quan | |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 13:42 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson is hacked by Harvey Hudkins - foul #1 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #8 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Carmody (SG), Wayne Green (C) Ervin Davis, Ralph Mahoney | |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Jamie Lang is called for the reach on Antonio Delacruz - foul #1 on Jamie Lang, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Antonio Delacruz, Glenn Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Richey (SF) Thomas Lawson | |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Robert Perras snags the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson is fouled on the floor by Corey Brickley - foul #2 on Corey Brickley, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SF) Zlatko Broski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Carson Chalmers (PF), Jeremy Quan (C) Frank Richey, Jamie Lang, Wayne Green | |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-46 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson can't tip it in | 41-46 |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:13 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Quan | 41-49 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson connects on the shot near the basket set up by Robert Perras | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harvey Hudkins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Gray (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Augustine Conti (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jay Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Corey Brickley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Carmody (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carson Chalmers (fresh) 9 pts. C - Jeremy Quan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jay Miller | 43-52 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Jay Miller steps in front of the Harvey Hudkins pass | 43-52 |
| 11:16 | Missouri State | Corey Brickley lays it in set up by Jay Miller | 43-54 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti misses the easy layup | 43-54 |
| 10:58 | Missouri State | Jeremy Quan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 10:54 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Corey Brickley | 43-56 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Robert Carmody takes the ball from Nicholas Richardson | 43-56 |
| 10:18 | Missouri State | Steven Gray takes the ball from Jay Miller | 43-56 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Robert Perras hits the finger roll set up by Steven Gray | 45-56 |
| 09:58 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Corey Brickley picks off the pass by Augustine Conti | 45-56 |
| 09:13 | Missouri State | Jeremy Quan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Augustine Conti - foul #2 on Augustine Conti, team foul #9 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Glenn Davis (PF), Carlos Halter (C) Robert Perras, Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Nicholas Richardson, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Clark (PG), Ervin Davis (SG), Thomas Lawson (SF), Jamie Lang (PF) Jay Miller, Corey Brickley, Robert Carmody, Carson Chalmers | |
| 09:13 | Missouri State | Jeremy Quan misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:13 | Missouri State | Jeremy Quan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ervin Davis - foul #3 on Ervin Davis, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Green (C) Jeremy Quan | |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 08:26 | Missouri State | Wayne Green misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-56 |
| 08:24 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang tips it home | 46-58 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Elliot Louis | 49-58 |
| 07:55 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 49-58 |
| 07:54 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Clark | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) PF - Glenn Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Halter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Walter Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ervin Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Lawson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Lang (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:41 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang is hacked by Antonio Delacruz - foul #3 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #10 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SF) Zlatko Broski | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 07:41 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:41 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Lawson steals the ball from Steven Gray | 49-59 |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Walter Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Delacruz - foul #4 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #11 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Glenn Davis, Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Richey (PF), Ralph Mahoney (C) Jamie Lang, Wayne Green | |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Walter Clark makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 07:18 | Missouri State | Walter Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Walter Clark - foul #1 on Walter Clark, team foul #8 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG) Walter Clark | |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 06:59 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ralph Mahoney | 50-61 |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Delacruz - foul #5 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #12 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG) Antonio Delacruz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 06:56 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Richardson | 50-61 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 50-61 |
| 06:37 | Missouri State | Ralph Mahoney snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 06:27 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Jay Miller steps in front of the Nicholas Richardson pass | 50-61 |
| 06:14 | Missouri State | Jay Miller loses the dribble to Robert Perras in the backcourt | 50-61 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is hacked by Thomas Lawson - foul #1 on Thomas Lawson, team foul #9 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski (SF), Glenn Davis (PF), Carlos Halter (C) Steven Gray, Nicholas Richardson, Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jamie Lang (PF), Wayne Green (C) Thomas Lawson, Ralph Mahoney | |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jamie Lang | 50-61 |
| 05:40 | Missouri State | Frank Richey hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Zlatko Broski - foul #1 on Zlatko Broski, team foul #13 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Carmody (SG) Ervin Davis | |
| 05:40 | Missouri State | Frank Richey makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 05:40 | Missouri State | Frank Richey misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carlos Halter | 52-62 |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | Jay Miller is hacked by Robert Perras - foul #2 on Robert Perras, team foul #14 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG) Robert Perras | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Corey Brickley (SG) Frank Richey | |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | Jay Miller misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | Jay Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Harvey Hudkins | 54-62 |
| 04:58 | Missouri State | Harvey Hudkins is called for the reach on Jay Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #15 | 54-62 |
| 04:58 | Missouri State | Jay Miller makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 04:58 | Missouri State | Jay Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jamie Lang - foul #2 on Jamie Lang, team foul #10 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Zlatko Broski, Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Walter Clark (SG), Thomas Lawson (SF) Jay Miller, Robert Carmody | |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:30 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Richardson | 56-64 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson misses the easy layup | 56-64 |
| 04:08 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harvey Hudkins (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Gray (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Richardson (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Corey Brickley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Clark (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Lawson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jamie Lang (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Steven Gray comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 56-64 |
| 03:38 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | Wayne Green buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Lawson | 56-66 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Elliot Louis | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | Jamie Lang buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Walter Clark | 59-68 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins makes the jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Corey Brickley - foul #3 on Corey Brickley, team foul #11 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Carlos Halter (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Elliot Louis, Steven Gray, Nicholas Richardson, Glenn Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jay Miller (PG), Ervin Davis (SG), Robert Carmody (SF), Carson Chalmers (PF), Jeremy Quan (C) Corey Brickley, Walter Clark, Thomas Lawson, Jamie Lang, Wayne Green | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins misses the free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Carmody | 61-68 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-68 |
| 02:18 | Missouri State | Ervin Davis tips it back up and in | 61-70 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | The jumper by Harvey Hudkins is denied by Carson Chalmers | 61-70 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski tips it home | 63-70 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Robert Carmody misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-70 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Augustine Conti | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Carlos Halter | 65-70 |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | Jay Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Perras - foul #3 on Robert Perras, team foul #16 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Harvey Hudkins, Zlatko Broski, Carlos Halter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson (SF) Robert Carmody | |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | Jay Miller makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | Jay Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 01:08 | Missouri State | Jeremy Quan grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:03 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 65-72 |
| 01:02 | Missouri State | Carson Chalmers can't tip it in | 65-72 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti grabs the board | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 65-72 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Steven Gray scores on a runner from the left block and he's hacked by Thomas Lawson - foul #2 on Thomas Lawson, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Steven Gray makes the free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Jay Miller is hacked by Elliot Louis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elliot Louis, team foul #17 | 68-72 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Jay Miller makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Jay Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Robert Perras clanks a jumper from the left wing | 68-74 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Jeremy Quan grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Jeremy Quan is hacked by Elliot Louis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elliot Louis, team foul #18 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Carmody (SG), Jamie Lang (PF) Ervin Davis, Carson Chalmers | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Jeremy Quan makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Jeremy Quan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 68-76 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Jeremy Quan grabs the defensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Richey (PF) Jeremy Quan | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Robert Perras is called for the reach on Thomas Lawson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Perras, team foul #19 | 68-76 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Steven Gray comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 68-78 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Thomas Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Jay Miller runs out the clock | 68-78 |