| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Kroll (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herschel Royal (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Riley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Benson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Kardos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Peraza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Gehring (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Ronnie Peraza inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Missouri State | James Brown is hacked by Edward Riley - foul #1 on Edward Riley, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| 19:33 | Missouri State | William Reed misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 19:31 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 19:15 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-30 |
| 19:14 | Missouri State | William Reed grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 19:02 | Missouri State | Ronnie Peraza can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-30 |
| 19:01 | Missouri State | William Gehring hits the follow up shot | 25-32 |
| 18:40 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley lays it in | 27-32 |
| 18:19 | Missouri State | Ronnie Peraza drills a floater in the lane set up by William Reed | 27-34 |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley's layup is rejected by William Reed | 27-34 |
| 18:04 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley can't tip it in | 27-34 |
| 18:03 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 17:44 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 27-34 |
| 17:42 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ronnie Peraza | 27-34 |
| 17:21 | Missouri State | James Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Gehring | 27-37 |
| 17:15 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-37 |
| 17:14 | Missouri State | William Reed gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 17:09 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos double dribbles | 27-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston (C) William Gehring | |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Michael Brown | 29-37 |
| 16:47 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Brown | 29-40 |
| 16:28 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal loses the ball out of bounds | 29-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey (SF), Randolph Bailey (PF), Mark Eubanks (C) Herschel Royal, Edward Riley, Scott Benson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jame Johnson (SG), Daniel Landon (SF), Dustin Hicks (PF) Daniel Kardos, Ronnie Peraza, William Reed | |
| 16:04 | Missouri State | Jame Johnson's pass is intercepted by Charles Bussey | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kroll (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Bussey (fresh) PF - Randolph Bailey (fresh) C - Mark Eubanks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jame Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Landon (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dustin Hicks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rodney Johnston (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-40 |
| 15:42 | Missouri State | Daniel Landon pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 15:13 | Missouri State | Jame Johnson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Hicks | 29-43 |
| 14:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Randolph Bailey | 31-43 |
| 14:41 | Missouri State | Dustin Hicks misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 14:40 | Southern Illinois | Mark Eubanks pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 14:27 | Southern Illinois | James Brown steals it from Charles Kroll | 31-43 |
| 14:24 | Missouri State | Dustin Hicks banks in the layup on a great pass from James Brown | 31-45 |
| 14:09 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 31-45 |
| 14:08 | Missouri State | Daniel Landon grabs the defensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | James Brown hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jame Johnson | 31-48 |
| 13:33 | Southern Illinois | Mark Eubanks drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 13:07 | Missouri State | Daniel Landon can't connect on a shot from the left block | 34-48 |
| 13:05 | Missouri State | James Brown snags the offensive board | 34-48 |
| 12:44 | Missouri State | Jame Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-48 |
| 12:43 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll is whistled for a carry | 34-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp (PG), Joshua Tate (SG), Herschel Royal (SF), Edward Riley (PF), Scott Benson (C) Michael Brown, Charles Kroll, Charles Bussey, Randolph Bailey, Mark Eubanks | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Simmons (PG), Daniel Kardos (SG), Ronnie Peraza (SF), William Reed (PF), William Gehring (C) James Brown, Jame Johnson, Daniel Landon, Dustin Hicks, Rodney Johnston | |
| 12:03 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ronnie Peraza | 34-50 |
| 11:44 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 34-50 |
| 11:43 | Missouri State | William Gehring gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Tate (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Herschel Royal (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edward Riley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Kardos (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Peraza (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - William Gehring (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Missouri State | Charles Simmons clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-50 |
| 11:27 | Missouri State | William Gehring tips it home | 34-52 |
| 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) | |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Charles Simmons steps in front of the Scott Benson pass | 34-52 |
| 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) | |
| 10:50 | Missouri State | William Reed makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Kardos | 34-55 |
| 10:36 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp is called for a charge - foul #1 on Eric Sharp, team foul #2 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown (PG) Joshua Tate | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jame Johnson (PG) Charles Simmons | |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | William Gehring hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Scott Benson - foul #2 on Scott Benson, team foul #3 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll (SG) Eric Sharp | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Brown (PG) Jame Johnson | |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | William Gehring makes the 1st free throw | 34-56 |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | William Gehring misses the 2nd free throw | 34-56 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley pulls down the rebound | 34-56 |
| 09:53 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Herschel Royal | 36-56 |
| 09:28 | Missouri State | James Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-56 |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson grabs the board | 36-56 |
| 09:15 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-56 |
| 09:14 | Missouri State | William Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 36-56 |
| 08:59 | Missouri State | William Reed is hacked by Edward Riley - foul #2 on Edward Riley, team foul #4 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey (SF), Randolph Bailey (PF), Mark Eubanks (C) Herschel Royal, Edward Riley, Scott Benson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jame Johnson (SG), Daniel Landon (SF), Dustin Hicks (PF), Rodney Johnston (C) Daniel Kardos, Ronnie Peraza, William Reed, William Gehring | |
| 08:32 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Michael Brown - foul #3 on Michael Brown, team foul #5 | 36-56 |
| 08:32 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 36-57 |
| 08:32 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 36-57 |
| 08:32 | Southern Illinois | Mark Eubanks pulls down the rebound | 36-57 |
| 08:12 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-57 |
| 08:11 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Rodney Johnston | 36-57 |
| 07:49 | Missouri State | Daniel Landon is whistled for a carry | 36-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp (PG), Joshua Tate (SG), Herschel Royal (SF), Scott Benson (C) Michael Brown, Charles Kroll, Charles Bussey, Mark Eubanks | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos (SG) Jame Johnson | |
| 07:32 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson lays it in and he's hacked by Rodney Johnston - foul #1 on Rodney Johnston, team foul #1 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley (PF) Randolph Bailey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Peraza (SF) Daniel Landon | |
| 07:32 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson misses the free throw | 38-57 |
| 07:32 | Missouri State | Dustin Hicks pulls down the rebound | 38-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Tate (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Herschel Royal (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edward Riley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Kardos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Peraza (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Johnston (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Missouri State | Herschel Royal steps in front of the Dustin Hicks pass | 38-57 |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson is hacked by Rodney Johnston - foul #2 on Rodney Johnston, team foul #2 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown (PG), Charles Kroll (SG) Eric Sharp, Joshua Tate | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jame Johnson (PG), William Reed (PF), William Gehring (C) James Brown, Dustin Hicks, Rodney Johnston | |
| 06:36 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Kardos is called for the reach on Charles Kroll - foul #1 on Daniel Kardos, team foul #3 | 38-57 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-57 |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson tips it back up and in | 40-57 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jame Johnson | 40-60 |
| 05:46 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-60 |
| 05:45 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll tips it home | 42-60 |
| 05:28 | Missouri State | Jame Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-60 |
| 05:27 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll snags the defensive board | 42-60 |
| 05:15 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 45-60 |
| 04:54 | Missouri State | Herschel Royal steps in front of the William Gehring pass | 45-60 |
| 04:29 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Peraza is called for the reach on Herschel Royal - foul #3 on Ronnie Peraza, team foul #4 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp (PG), Joshua Tate (SG), Charles Bussey (SF), Randolph Bailey (PF), Mark Eubanks (C) Michael Brown, Charles Kroll, Herschel Royal, Edward Riley, Scott Benson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Brown (PG), Daniel Landon (SF), Dustin Hicks (PF), Rodney Johnston (C) Daniel Kardos, Ronnie Peraza, William Reed, William Gehring | |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate connects on the shot in the paint set up by Randolph Bailey and the foul's on Daniel Landon - foul #1 on Daniel Landon, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the free throw | 48-60 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | James Brown misses the shot from just outside the lane | 48-60 |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Randolph Bailey pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joshua Tate | 50-60 |
| 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) | |
| 03:12 | Missouri State | Dustin Hicks misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 50-60 |
| 03:11 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joshua Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Bussey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randolph Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Eubanks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jame Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Daniel Landon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Johnston (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown (PG), Charles Kroll (SG) Joshua Tate, Eric Sharp | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Reed (PF) Daniel Landon | |
| 03:01 | Missouri State | Rodney Johnston is fouled on the floor by Charles Bussey - foul #2 on Charles Bussey, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal (SF) Charles Bussey | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:37 | Missouri State | Jame Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Mark Eubanks grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley (PF), Scott Benson (C) Randolph Bailey, Mark Eubanks | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos (SG), Ronnie Peraza (SF), William Gehring (C) Jame Johnson, Dustin Hicks, Rodney Johnston | |
| 02:19 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson connects on the runner near the basket set up by Michael Brown | 52-60 |
| 01:53 | Missouri State | Ronnie Peraza knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by William Gehring | 52-63 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Kroll | 54-63 |
| 01:14 | Missouri State | James Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-63 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Brown and he's hacked by Ronnie Peraza - foul #4 on Ronnie Peraza, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal misses the free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:07 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Gehring | 56-63 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Missouri State | William Gehring knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ronnie Peraza | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Brown | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois 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) | |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | William Gehring is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Brown - foul #4 on Michael Brown, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Landon (SF) Ronnie Peraza | |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | William Gehring makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:51 | Missouri State | William Gehring makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Kroll | 62-67 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | James Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Brown - foul #5 on Michael Brown, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp (PG) Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:46 | Missouri State | James Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois 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) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by William Reed - foul #1 on William Reed, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Peraza (SF) Daniel Landon | |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | William Gehring is hacked by Charles Kroll in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Kroll, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Landon (SF) Ronnie Peraza | |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | William Gehring makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | William Gehring misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp is whistled for traveling | 63-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Peraza (SF) Daniel Landon | |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Kroll - foul #2 on Charles Kroll, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Daniel Kardos makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Eric Sharp | 66-70 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Eric Sharp is called for the reach on Ronnie Peraza in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Sharp, team foul #11 | 66-70 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Ronnie Peraza misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Ronnie Peraza makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | William Gehring grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Eric Sharp is called for the reach on William Gehring in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Sharp, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | William Gehring makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | William Gehring misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | James Brown takes the ball from Herschel Royal | 66-72 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | William Gehring is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Sharp - foul #4 on Eric Sharp, team foul #13 | 66-72 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | William Gehring misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | William Gehring makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-73 |