| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zane Hunt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Anwar (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley inbounds the ball | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Missouri State | Joshua Casson steps in front of the Gordon Gallant pass | 44-34 |
| 19:33 | Southern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Richard Lee is blocked by Sean Clawson | 44-34 |
| 19:32 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | William Anwar travels with the ball | 44-34 |
| 19:15 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson is called for traveling | 44-34 |
| 18:57 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt is hacked by Dick Bristow - foul #3 on Dick Bristow, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG) Dick Bristow | |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Gordon Gallant | 46-34 |
| 18:29 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Craig Richardson | 46-36 |
| 18:10 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 18:08 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Craig Richardson | 46-36 |
| 17:46 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 17:45 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 17:40 | Missouri State | Derrick Kline steps in front of the William Anwar pass | 46-36 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is hacked by Gordon Gallant - foul #2 on Gordon Gallant, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald (PF), Michael Douse (C) Sean Clawson, William Anwar | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Jackson (SG), Scott King (PF), Troy Reedy (C) Richard Lee, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| 16:59 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 16:41 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Noah Fitzgerald, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (SG), Donald Leyba (C) Gordon Gallant, Shawn Varley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | Scott King misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 16:26 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson tips it home | 46-41 |
| 15:59 | Missouri State | James Jackson blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Michael Douse | 46-41 |
| 15:57 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Zane Hunt | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zane Hunt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nick Courtney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Noah Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Douse (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Leyba (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Kline (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. SF - Craig Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Reedy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-41 |
| 15:34 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald tips it but misses | 46-41 |
| 15:32 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 15:25 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 15:15 | Southern Illinois | Scott King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant (SG), Shawn Varley (SF), Sean Clawson (PF), William Anwar (C) Zane Hunt, Noah Fitzgerald, Michael Douse, Donald Leyba | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Joshua Casson (PF), Steven Yates (C) Derrick Kline, Craig Richardson, Scott King, Troy Reedy | |
| 14:49 | Missouri State | Richard Lee steps in front of the Nick Courtney pass | 46-41 |
| 14:45 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson blows the layup | 46-41 |
| 14:44 | Missouri State | William Anwar snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 14:21 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant hits the finger roll | 48-41 |
| 13:59 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Lee | 48-44 |
| 13:42 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant is fouled on the floor by Steven Yates - foul #1 on Steven Yates, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zane Hunt (PG) Nick Courtney | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson (SF) James Jackson | |
| 13:28 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Shawn Varley is denied by Steven Yates | 48-44 |
| 13:27 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson loses the dribble to William Anwar | 48-44 |
| 13:05 | Missouri State | Steven Yates steps in front of the Gordon Gallant pass | 48-44 |
| 12:49 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Gordon Gallant - foul #3 on Gordon Gallant, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (SG), Noah Fitzgerald (SF), Michael Douse (C) Gordon Gallant, Shawn Varley, William Anwar | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott King (PF), Troy Reedy (C) Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| 12:49 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:49 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:49 | Missouri State | Michael Douse pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:26 | Missouri State | Scott King is called for the reach on Nick Courtney - foul #2 on Scott King, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Leyba (C) Sean Clawson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Jackson (SG) Richard Lee | |
| 12:10 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Douse | 51-44 |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 11:48 | Southern Illinois | Scott King grabs the offensive board | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zane Hunt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nick Courtney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Noah Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Douse (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Leyba (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Reedy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 11:19 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Nick Courtney | 53-44 |
| 11:05 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant (SG), Shawn Varley (SF), Sean Clawson (PF), William Anwar (C) Nick Courtney, Noah Fitzgerald, Michael Douse, Donald Leyba | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Joshua Casson (PF) Dick Bristow, James Jackson, Troy Reedy | |
| 10:46 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-44 |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson tips it in | 55-44 |
| 10:23 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Casson | 55-44 |
| 10:01 | Southern Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Joshua Casson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 55-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (PG) Zane Hunt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), James Jackson (SF), Steven Yates (C) Derrick Kline, Craig Richardson, Joshua Casson | |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | Sean Clawson is called for the reach on Scott King - foul #3 on Sean Clawson, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Douse (C) William Anwar | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:34 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow is hacked by Michael Douse - foul #2 on Michael Douse, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| 09:19 | Southern Illinois | Scott King makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-46 |
| 09:03 | Missouri State | James Jackson steals the ball from Sean Clawson | 55-46 |
| 08:43 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zane Hunt (PG), Noah Fitzgerald (PF), William Anwar (C) Nick Courtney, Sean Clawson, Michael Douse | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson (SF), Bill Bohan (PF) Richard Lee, Scott King | |
| 08:31 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 08:30 | Missouri State | William Anwar can't tip it in | 55-46 |
| 08:28 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Zane Hunt - foul #3 on Zane Hunt, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (SG) Gordon Gallant | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG) Dick Bristow | |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:59 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Noah Fitzgerald | 58-48 |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from James Jackson and the foul's on William Anwar - foul #2 on William Anwar, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Antonio Belden (PF) Shawn Varley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott King (PF) Bill Bohan | |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates misses the free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:47 | Missouri State | William Anwar grabs the board | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zane Hunt (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nick Courtney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Noah Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Belden (fresh) C - William Anwar (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Kline (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott King (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-50 |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | Zane Hunt steps in front of the Derrick Kline pass | 58-50 |
| 07:02 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt is hacked by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant (SG), Sean Clawson (PF), Michael Douse (C) Nick Courtney, Antonio Belden, William Anwar | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Troy Reedy (C) Derrick Kline, James Jackson, Steven Yates | |
| 06:54 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Dick Bristow - foul #4 on Dick Bristow, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| 06:54 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:54 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:44 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 06:43 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 06:39 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt is hacked by Dick Bristow - foul #5 on Dick Bristow, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shawn Varley (SF) Noah Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG) Dick Bristow | |
| 06:25 | Missouri State | Troy Reedy steals it from Zane Hunt | 60-50 |
| 06:08 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy loses the ball out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (PG) Zane Hunt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:51 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney is hacked by Troy Reedy - foul #2 on Troy Reedy, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan (PF) Scott King | |
| 05:51 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 05:51 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 05:51 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 05:36 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 05:35 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 05:31 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney buries a jumper from the free throw line | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:26 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 63-50 |
| 05:24 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson tips it but misses | 63-50 |
| 05:23 | Missouri State | Michael Douse snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nick Courtney | 65-50 |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is hacked by Shawn Varley - foul #1 on Shawn Varley, team foul #8 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zane Hunt (PG), Noah Fitzgerald (SF), Antonio Belden (PF), William Anwar (C) Gordon Gallant, Shawn Varley, Sean Clawson, Michael Douse | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lamont Hrabovsky (PG), James Jackson (SF), Scott King (PF), Steven Yates (C) Derrick Kline, Craig Richardson, Bill Bohan, Troy Reedy | |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-50 |
| 04:17 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates snags the defensive board | 65-50 |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Lamont Hrabovsky | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald is fouled on the floor by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #8 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant (SG), Shawn Varley (SF) Nick Courtney, Antonio Belden | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG), Craig Richardson (SF) Lamont Hrabovsky, Richard Lee | |
| 03:40 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 03:40 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zane Hunt (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Noah Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Anwar (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Kline (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott King (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Southern Illinois | Scott King can't finish the layup | 65-52 |
| 03:25 | Southern Illinois | Scott King tips it home | 65-54 |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Craig Richardson - foul #1 on Craig Richardson, team foul #9 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Sean Clawson (PF) Noah Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley misses the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Scott King snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-54 |
| 02:41 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-54 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Anwar | 66-54 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley scores on a turnaround in the lane | 68-54 |
| 02:12 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 68-54 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 01:41 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson gets the rebound | 68-54 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-54 |
| 01:29 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson pulls down the rebound | 68-54 |
| 01:10 | Missouri State | Derrick Kline is called for the reach on Shawn Varley - foul #1 on Derrick Kline, team foul #10 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Nick Courtney (SG), Noah Fitzgerald (PF), Michael Douse (C) Zane Hunt, Gordon Gallant, Sean Clawson, William Anwar | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan (SF), Troy Reedy (C) Craig Richardson, Steven Yates | |
| 01:10 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 01:10 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan hits a floater from just outside the lane | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Scott King - foul #3 on Scott King, team foul #11 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Leyba (C) Shawn Varley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald misses the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Scott King gets the rebound | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-56 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson grabs the offensive board | 71-56 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Derrick Kline | 71-59 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau runs out the clock | 71-59 |