| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Pitman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Keene (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Upshaw (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Hartman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerry Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood inbounds the ball | 18-45 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 18-45 |
| 19:49 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker pulls down the rebound | 18-45 |
| 19:20 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-45 |
| 19:18 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle grabs the defensive rebound | 18-45 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | Edward Cooper is called for the reach on Robert Hood - foul #1 on Edward Cooper, team foul #1 | 18-45 |
| 18:57 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Upshaw can't finish the layup but the foul's on Charles Larson - foul #1 on Charles Larson, team foul #2 | 18-45 |
| 18:57 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 19-45 |
| 18:57 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Upshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 19-45 |
| 18:57 | Missouri State | Charles Larson grabs the board | 19-45 |
| 18:37 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker hits a jumper from the left block set up by Charles Larson | 19-47 |
| 18:18 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Nicholas Belle is denied by Gregory Hartman | 19-47 |
| 18:16 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker gets the rebound | 19-47 |
| 17:57 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-47 |
| 17:49 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Pitman | 22-47 |
| 17:26 | Missouri State | Nicholas Belle denies the turnaround by Edward Cooper | 22-47 |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Upshaw grabs the board | 22-47 |
| 17:19 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (PG), Jordan Negrete (SG), John Whalen (C) Richard Pitman, Jack Keene, Ralph Upshaw | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (PG) Larry Hartung | |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker is fouled on the floor by John Whalen - foul #1 on John Whalen, team foul #1 | 22-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox (SF), Lance Shatzer (C) Robert Hood, Nicholas Belle | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 16:31 | Missouri State | Adam Cox steals the ball from Gerry Walker | 22-47 |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Trent Andresen and the foul's on Charles Larson - foul #2 on Charles Larson, team foul #3 | 24-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Kreps (SF), David Easley (PF), Richard Hayden (C) Edward Cooper, Gregory Hartman, Gerry Walker | |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer makes the free throw | 25-47 |
| 16:01 | Missouri State | Richard Hayden lays it in set up by Donald Standley | 25-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jordan Negrete (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Whalen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Donald Standley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Kreps (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Easley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Southern Illinois | Jordan Negrete hits a runner from the right block set up by Lance Shatzer | 27-49 |
| 15:21 | Missouri State | Richard Hayden misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-49 |
| 15:20 | Missouri State | David Easley misses the tip | 27-49 |
| 15:19 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen grabs the board | 27-49 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox's layup is rejected by James Kreps | 27-49 |
| 15:02 | Southern Illinois | Jordan Negrete misses the tip | 27-49 |
| 15:00 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen tips it home | 29-49 |
| 14:37 | Missouri State | The short jumper by James Kreps is denied by Adam Cox | 29-49 |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen grabs the defensive rebound | 29-49 |
| 14:30 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer throws it down | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:13 | Missouri State | James Kreps is whistled for a carry | 31-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Pitman (PG), Jack Keene (SG), Robert Hood (SF), Nicholas Belle (PF), Ralph Upshaw (C) Trent Andresen, Jordan Negrete, Adam Cox, Lance Shatzer, John Whalen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), Gregory Hartman (PF), Gerry Walker (C) Donald Standley, Charles Larson, James Kreps, David Easley, Richard Hayden | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:01 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-49 |
| 14:00 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman pulls down the rebound | 31-49 |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Hartung | 31-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:28 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-51 |
| 13:26 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood tips it back up and in | 33-51 |
| 13:02 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper lays it in on a great pass from Barry Ellison and he's hacked by Robert Hood - foul #2 on Robert Hood, team foul #2 | 33-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Larson (SG) Barry Ellison | |
| 13:02 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper makes the free throw | 33-54 |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | Gerry Walker swats the layup by Jack Keene | 33-54 |
| 12:48 | Southern Illinois | Richard Pitman snags the offensive board | 33-54 |
| 12:39 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle double dribbles | 33-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-54 |
| 12:19 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Upshaw snags the defensive board | 33-54 |
| 12:09 | Southern Illinois | Richard Pitman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-54 |
| 12:07 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman grabs the board | 33-54 |
| 12:05 | Missouri State | Jack Keene is called for the reach on Larry Hartung in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Keene, team foul #3 | 33-54 |
| 11:42 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-54 |
| 11:40 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Upshaw gets the rebound | 33-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Pitman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Keene (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ralph Upshaw (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Hartman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerry Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-54 |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman grabs the board | 33-54 |
| 11:02 | Missouri State | Jack Keene is called for the reach on Gerry Walker - foul #2 on Jack Keene, team foul #4 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (PG), Jordan Negrete (SG), Adam Cox (SF), John Whalen (PF), Lance Shatzer (C) Richard Pitman, Jack Keene, Robert Hood, Nicholas Belle, Ralph Upshaw | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (PG), James Kreps (SF) Larry Hartung, Edward Cooper | |
| 10:43 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-54 |
| 10:41 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker gets the offensive rebound | 33-54 |
| 10:16 | Missouri State | Donald Standley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-54 |
| 10:15 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen gets the rebound | 33-54 |
| 10:10 | Southern Illinois | James Kreps is called for the reach on Adam Cox - foul #1 on James Kreps, team foul #4 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG), Edward Cooper (SF), David Easley (C) Charles Larson, Gregory Hartman, Gerry Walker | |
| 10:00 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox knocks in the shot in the lane | 35-54 |
| 09:36 | Missouri State | James Kreps clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-54 |
| 09:34 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-54 |
| 09:21 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jordan Negrete | 37-54 |
| 08:54 | Missouri State | James Kreps buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Cooper | 37-56 |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer's fadeaway is rejected by James Kreps | 37-56 |
| 08:44 | Missouri State | James Kreps gets the rebound | 37-56 |
| 08:19 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jordan Negrete - foul #2 on Jordan Negrete, team foul #5 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Pitman (PG), Jack Keene (SG), Robert Hood (SF), Nicholas Belle (PF), Ralph Upshaw (C) Trent Andresen, Jordan Negrete, Adam Cox, John Whalen, Lance Shatzer | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Larson (SG), Gregory Hartman (PF), Gerry Walker (C) Donald Standley, Edward Cooper, David Easley | |
| 08:19 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 37-57 |
| 08:19 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 08:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood lays it in on a great pass from Ralph Upshaw | 39-58 |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | James Kreps misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 39-58 |
| 07:33 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker tips it home | 39-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Pitman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Keene (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ralph Upshaw (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Larson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Kreps (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gregory Hartman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerry Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Upshaw connects on the shot from the baseline | 41-60 |
| 06:52 | Missouri State | James Kreps is hacked by Richard Pitman - foul #2 on Richard Pitman, team foul #6 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Edward Cooper (SF) Barry Ellison, James Kreps | |
| 06:23 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Larry Hartung | 41-62 |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-62 |
| 06:10 | Missouri State | Gregory Hartman grabs the board | 41-62 |
| 05:42 | Missouri State | Edward Cooper clanks a jump hook in the lane | 41-62 |
| 05:40 | Missouri State | Gerry Walker snags the offensive board | 41-62 |
| 05:26 | Missouri State | Ralph Upshaw takes the ball from Gregory Hartman | 41-62 |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Richard Pitman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-62 |
| 05:02 | Southern Illinois | Richard Pitman gets the offensive rebound | 41-62 |
| 04:53 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (PG), Jordan Negrete (SG), Adam Cox (SF), John Whalen (PF), Lance Shatzer (C) Richard Pitman, Jack Keene, Robert Hood, Nicholas Belle, Ralph Upshaw | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Standley (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), James Kreps (SF), David Easley (PF), Richard Hayden (C) Larry Hartung, Charles Larson, Edward Cooper, Gregory Hartman, Gerry Walker | |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | David Easley comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 41-62 |
| 04:22 | Missouri State | James Kreps hits the follow up shot | 41-64 |
| 04:00 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-64 |
| 03:59 | Missouri State | David Easley grabs the board | 41-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Missouri State | Donald Standley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Barry Ellison | 41-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox can't connect on a runner in the paint | 41-67 |
| 03:31 | Missouri State | James Kreps pulls down the rebound | 41-67 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jordan Negrete (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Donald Standley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kreps (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Easley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Missouri State | Donald Standley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-67 |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer pulls down the rebound | 41-67 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | Jordan Negrete misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Barry Ellison - foul #2 on Barry Ellison, team foul #5 | 41-67 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | Jordan Negrete makes the 1st free throw | 42-67 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | Jordan Negrete misses the 2nd free throw | 42-67 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | David Easley pulls down the rebound | 42-67 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-67 |
| 02:38 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen gets the rebound | 42-67 |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen lays it up and in on a great pass from Jordan Negrete | 44-67 |
| 02:09 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison is hacked by Adam Cox - foul #1 on Adam Cox, team foul #7 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Wilson (PG), Alan Cheatham (C) Trent Andresen, John Whalen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Love (PF) David Easley | |
| 02:09 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 44-68 |
| 02:09 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 44-69 |
| 01:51 | Southern Illinois | Donald Standley is called for the reach on Jordan Negrete - foul #3 on Donald Standley, team foul #6 | 44-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (PG), John Whalen (PF) John Wilson, Alan Cheatham | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Easley (PF) Frank Love | |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Trent Andresen | 47-69 |
| 01:17 | Missouri State | David Easley comes up short on the floater near the basket | 47-69 |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer snags the defensive board | 47-69 |
| 01:11 | Southern Illinois | Jordan Negrete makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Trent Andresen | 49-69 |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Richard Hayden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer dunks the ball | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | Richard Hayden hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-69 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lance Shatzer | 51-69 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | The jumper by Jordan Negrete is denied by David Easley | 51-69 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | James Kreps grabs the board | 51-69 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Donald Standley runs out the clock | 51-69 |